This one's for my girls!

This past weekend I had my bachelorette party. Emmy and Amanda (Maitron and Maid of Honor) put on an awesome party...they did quite the planning. We went to a place called "Retro on the River". This house was awesome, but what was so cool about it was the women that joined to celebrate with me. Everyone had their part...bringing food, wine and laughter into the house!

I just want to say how very blessed I feel to have so many women that I can count on to celebrate with or to call on when I need a friend! I am thankful for each of you!

The weekend was trully special and memorable!





Top from left: Emmy, Marianne, Emily

Bottom from left: Leisha, Teri, Nicole, Beth, Bridget, Me, Amanda, Natalie

Me and Amanda
Marianne, Emily, Bridget
Late night Karaoke
Jacquie and Denice

Natalie, Karmen, Me, Nicole
Edie, Me, Denice, Mary, Momma

Denice, Mary and my mom have this habit of closing their eyes when the flash goes off, so they have figured out if they look above the camera they are fine...makes for some interesting pictures ;)

Way back: Heather
Back Row: Nicole, Teri, Emily, Marianne
Front Row: Beth, Leisha, Me, Bridget, Amanda, Emmy

Momma, me, momma Peg

Emily and Jacob, Emmy and John
Emmy and Me
Toiletpaper Brides: Jacquie, Momma, Denice, Teri with Ava
John, Jacob, Ava


Thanks Girls!!!


A Friend…
Accepts you as you are.

Believes in "you.

"Calls you just to say "Hi."

Doesn’t give up on you.

Envisions the whole of you, even the unfinished parts.

Forgives your mistakes.

Gives unconditionally.

Helps you.

Invites you over.

Just wants to "be" with you.

Keeps you close at heart.

Loves you for who you are.

Makes a difference in your life.

Never Judges.

Offers support.

Picks you up.

Quiets your fears.

Raises your spirits.

Says nice things about you.

Tells you the truth when you need to hear it.

Understands you.

Values you.

Walks beside you.

X-plains thing you don’t understand.

Yells when you won’t listen and,

Zaps you back to reality.