My Girls

Where my girls, where my girls, where my girls at!?

On Wednesday I had a nice little shopping trip with two of my girls and Ben (he counts). Shopping wasn't so great because I can't seem to fight off this cold, but the ride home was lovely. I was reminded how you can find some wisdom in unexpected places. The ladies gave me some great advice that I plan on following as soon as I can drag myself out of bed. It felt great to have people to bounce ideas off of. I was worried that I would be met with criticism, but instead they offered me advice from their own experiences along with a healthy dose of support. Isn't that great? So here is a little shout out to some of my girls:

Som: Somer is my bestest, longest friend. No matter how long we go without seeing each other, we are still always there for each other. I admire her drive and discipline. She is the only one who could understand what a lot of things were like for me growing up. Not only was she there, but she also went through most of them herself. We have an unspoken understanding of each others families.

Hannah: Hannah learns from (most of) her past experiences. She is always more than willing to offer advice and give you a game plan to solve your problems. Sometimes I wish she would follow my game plan for her, but that's just life, isn't it? You have to learn on your own. Hannah has a heart of gold and strives to find truth.

Ben: I know he doesn't quite have the right parts to qualify for this post, but he will always be one of the girls. Sometimes I get embarrassed when Ben dances and sings in Target, but that's what's so wonderful about him. He always lets his presence shine through. Plus, I get a personal musical performance anywhere we go. I love doing normal things with Ben like cooking or grocery shopping. He makes life a little more spicy. I think he would be a great wife. How do you think Mike would feel about me having a husband and a wife?

Katie: My twin. Katie and I both yearn for romance and independence. We try to fight our womanly voice telling us to put everyone else first. I think she's better at that than I am. She will be the art teacher I wanted to be, and I am the wife she wants to be one day. When she finds the right guy, she will be a great wife AND a great art teacher. She will have the best of both worlds. Katie, thanks for helping me remember to be an independent woman.

Jenni: Jenni pretty much gave me 80 heart-attacks in high school. She scared the be-jesus out of me more than once. My favorite quality about Jenni is her spirit. She makes ANYTHING fun. I could be cleaning toilets with Jenni and I would be laughing my ass off. I love our adventures.

Lindsay: I think Lindsay is my soul mate. Haha. Too bad she lives half way across the stinkin world. I hope she comes back to me soon. I really love how smart and loving and non-dramatic Lindsay is. She is so helpful and the most grown-up of all of us. I really dig her. She keeps me grounded.

My sis: There are no words for sisterly love. My sister worries me, scares me, loves me, and surprises me. I am so proud of her. I know that even though she hasn't tamed her wild side yet, she always makes smart and safe choices. I can trust that she is going to have an amazing future.

Chels: My cousin is a mystery to me. i can read her better than she thinks I can, but she never actually tells me everything. Chelsey is unbelievably encouraging, She has high standards for herself that make me want to be a better me.

Bajo: My free spirit. She takes independent woman to a whole new wonderful level. Her potential reaches the tops of those sky scrapers out in NYC. Katheryn displays beauty, grace, and femininity wherever she goes. She says that I helped her learn to keep an open mind. Now she is teaching me how.

Love you ladies!