Meet the Ring Bearers

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Time to meet 3 of the most important little men in my life.

10 years ago I became an aunt for the first time ever.  Shortly after….a pseudo aunt to another stinky boy.  Years later….an aunt again to a third stinky boy.

Despite their stinkiness I love all three of these boys to pieces.  They are all rotten to the core.  They are all naughty as can be.  They all have three amazingly huge hearts and would give and help anyone who needed it.  They will be amazing men some day.  The two oldest are already getting too old for my liking.  They need to stop growing.  Now.

Our ring bearers….

Colton

The first baby to make me an aunt.  I’ve never been the same since.  Every moment I get to spend with him makes me so very happy.  Just the other day I got very sad when we walked into a store and he didn’t have to hold my hand in the parking lot.  Maybe because he’s almost my height.  Maybe because he’s too cool.  I told him this and he smiled and grabbed my hand.  Then, we realized his hand was just as big as mine, if not bigger.  And…..his hand was nasty sweaty.  All part of being that stinky boy I suppose.

I don’t really care that he’s probably way too tall to be a ring bearer.  I wouldn’t want our wedding any other way.  He must stand up with the other big boys because I couldn’t have my day without him.

Another Children’s Museum trip!

Trouble x2

Loved every second we got to spend with you!

One of our many trips to the Children’s Museum and your little cheese pose!

My little football star!

You two probably shouldn’t be together too much!

Best buds!

Always have loved this picture.  Fair parade, I believe.  I look skinny and you’re stinkin adorable!

Brody

The first time I ever held you!

Brody boy makes me giggle.  All.  The.  Time.  He has these silly voices.  He does super silly things.  He’s always trying to make people laugh.  And, I obviously have a thing for guys who can make me laugh.  That’s one of the many things I also love about Mike.

Sometimes he tells us he isn’t coming to the wedding.  A few times he has told me he will be there, but he’s not wearing the bow tie he’s only wearing his dragon costume.  I don’t even care if Ariel walks down the aisle with him…..just as long as he gets to be by our side for our special day!

Silly faces!

Stop growing… RIGHT.  NOW  

Bryce

Oh sweet ornery Bryce.  He’s my nephew too…even though technically he isn’t.  His spunk, his feisty attitude, his caring big heart, his sweet little hard working soul.  He’s surrounded by amazing male figures and I just know that he will rule Greenfield someday.  I’m 100% sure he will be rocking it on the dance floor all night long and I can’t wait to see his moves!

I love watching all your adventures through life.
Your sports, your 4-H, your amazing accomplishments.
Your smile lights up a room buddy! (even when you were without teeth)

Love these boys so much….

Meet the Flower Girls

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Meet the Flower Girls!

We have a lot of precious littles in our life.  It was really tough to pick out just one little boy and one little girl to represent all of our happiness.  We just plain couldn’t.

So, we had to pick 3 precious angel boys and 3 angel girls.  They aren’t always angels, but they sure are adorable!

First up is the little ladies….

Shailynn

As she will tell you, we are one in the same.  And, we really truthfully are.  I don’t know how my sister was blessed with me for 18 years and then me again for another 18.  She is so lucky!  (sarcasm.  major sarcasm.)

She would also tell you that she is HEAD Flower Girl.

From the minute Shai was born I know we would be buddies.  We are birthday buddies and lifelong buddies.  She even has/had a shirt to prove it!

I love everything about this girl, even though we clash at times.  Sometimes people who are eerily alike do that!  She is smart.  She is sassy.  She is powerful and charming.  I am proud of all the things she’s accomplished in her 8 little years and my pride grows daily when I think of the steps she has taken out of her comfort zone.  She’s going to be one of those fierce women in about 10 years that you most certainly don’t want to mess with.

I’m so glad she will lead me down the aisle with flower petals.  I wouldn’t have our special day any other way!

Kynsey

My dear sweet Kynsey Lee.  The day you were born there was an instant buddy for Shailynn and another little pretend niece for me!  I may not technically be your aunt but I certainly treat you like you are just one of our own.  I enjoy our special time together.  You’re a wonderful helper and an excellent baker.  We can giggle to just about anything and I hope I haven’t taught you too many naughty things.  Remember, “Don’t do as a I say or do.  In fact….don’t pay attention to me at all!”

I can’t wait to see you, Shai, and Willow walk down the aisle looking so beautiful in your dresses.  You’ll probably be stealing from the candy buffet and breaking moves on the dance floor all night long.  I can’t wait!  I feel so special that when someone asked you what your summer plans were, you responded with….”We have a wedding.”  That’s right girlfriend…WE HAVE A WEDDING!  Wahoo!

Willow

Oh little Willow.  You have a light and life inside you the size of Texas.  I knew my best friend would be blessed with a bountiful little bundle of joy as amazing as you!  Some how I feel like your behaviors are a bit more like me and not as soft and precious as your momma.  You make us all smile and we love your sweet little attitude.  You have a great personality and loads of character.  I have loved watching you grow up!

I can’t wait to see you walk down the aisle with the big girls in your pretty dress.  The day will be so fun because you are a part of it!

And look…..one flower girl feeding another!

Can’t wait to see these precious girls lead the way as I take my steps down the aisle!

Next up is my sweet little men….

43 Days…..

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Yikes!  43 days!  Ugh.

That’s 1 day away from 6 weeks.  It’s a little over 1000 hours from right now.  
I’m feeling sick. Like, not in a bad way.  
Here’s my life right now. Everything exciting.  Everything is nonstop.  Everything makes me happy.  I can’t stop smiling except for when I have to take deep breaths and relax.  
Hair appointments are fun.  Way fun with my girl Katie.  We’re soon to be….a Hooker and a Schenck!

That’s a preview to my hair.  I’m so glad my mom kept her veil.
I’m so glad I found it.
I feel like she will be right there with me as I walk down the aisle.
A little piece of her.  

Oh, and we added a little bit of hair because I have really fine hair.
So, this was fun.
I felt like a Disney princess.
I felt really silly.
I giggled at myself the whole way in the car because I felt so ridiculous!
I felt hot.
Like Real Housewives hot.

And I love getting RSVP’s
Especially ones like this. 🙂
And some of our invites are getting returned.
Yes, I invited Oprah.
And the Queen of England.
And Prince Charming and Cinderella.
And Mickey Mouse.
And President Obama.
And Peyton Manning.

Apparently Oprah doesn’t get mail in Chicago anymore.  Who knew!

So what?  You didn’t think of it?!?  Be jealous!
Pinterest had a lovely list of people you should send to because sometimes they send gifts or signed RSVP’s.  I figured it was worth a shot since we had extra invites!

And my favorite part of all this is reading the songs everyone loves to dance to.!

And I avoid this room as much as I can.
This use to be our spare bedroom.
We now call it the “Wedding Room.”
It is jam packed full of wedding stuff. 

And I avoid it all the time. 

I just keep shutting the door.
Hoping it all just happens July 19th.
It will magically get done. 
Not a chance….

Meet the Groomsmen

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Time to meet the groomsmen!  I’m so fortunate to be marrying my best friend.  Along with marrying my best friend I have gained more friendships with his best buds…and I have to admit…he has pretty great taste in friends.

Best Man – Dave

Best Man are perfect words to describe this guy for my guy.  He is always there for him and even there past the time I’d like for Mike to be out.  But, you’ll have that.  Those two typically know how to get in trouble and from what I’ve heard….it’s been a long life of getting in trouble together.

Dave always makes me laugh and I love watching him grow and lead Michael in the right direction of a wonderful family man.  🙂  Hopefully he doesn’t lead him astray too often.  I’ll try and forgive you for the night on the patio in Florida and the late night at the tavern.  I’ll also try and forgive you for the many nights you and Michael conveniently don’t answer your phone and I’ll try and forgive you ahead of time for the bachelor party weekend you’re about to adventure on.  Remember….he’s about to be my husband so soon you’ll have to answer me!

Joel

First, Joel was my cousin.  Then, he became my boyfriends good friend.  Now, he’s more like my fiances girlfriend because I swear those two talk and text more on the phone than any of my friends and I.

Sometimes I tease Michael that the only reason he is marrying me is so he can be related to Joel.  So he can be closer to Joel.  Hopefully, it’s not true!

Joel is a great friend to Mike and a wonderful part of our family.  We’re lucky to have Joel and Kelli in our lives.  We are SO lucky that Kelli decided to introduce Mike and I back in August 2010 at the tractor pull.  She was right on when she said she had found the phone for me!  Thank you Kelli!

Cody

Our old neighbor and dear friend, Cody.  We spent many nights on your porch or ours.  We spent many nights at the shop hanging out.  We’ve even driven on a snowmobile in a blizzard to see you!  I love your little family, and especially your wife.  You two put smiles on everyone’s face and we were so blessed to be there for your special day.  I’m glad you can stand next to Mike for our special day.  Thank you for being a wonderful friend to him!

David

My soon to be brother.  Although we only get to see you once or twice a year, I always look forward to our time together.  Or, hearing updates from Mikey after you two get off of one of your super long phone calls on a Sunday afternoon.  You are excellent in the kitchen and some day I will visit the kitchen you master in Idaho!  Thank you for being a part of our special day.  We wouldn’t have it any other way!

Joshy my brother

From purchasing my first ever stuffed animal at the hospital, to helping me on the bus for my first day of school, a few parties together in college, a short stint of living together when I needed you the most, and today being a wonderful big brother and still tormenting me with your amazing abilities.

I love you dearly Joshua.  I still have the letter you wrote me when I went to college.  I’ve read it often.  You were so honest and I was so clueless.  I wish I had listened to you a little bit more.  We’ve been through hell and back as a family.  I admire you for being an amazing dad the minute you had to be.  You’re caring and hardworking and despite the fact you drive me nuts sometimes (because that’s what brothers do) I wouldn’t trade you for the world.  I know I can come to you for anything and not too many sisters can say that.  Thank you for being a part of our day.  I can’t imagine taking the next step in life without you by our side.

Teddy

I’m also fortunate that my best friend is allowing my other best friend to stand up with him.  I’ve been through a lot with this guy….birthday parties, graduation parties, dates with friends, secret parties from our parents, college nights, etc.  I can’t imagine my childhood and teenage years without Ted.  Although time and growing up have certainly spread us apart a little bit, I can pick right back up with him where we left off.  I adore his girlfriend.  I’m proud of his work ethic and time dedicated to his family.  He’s a true friend, one that would and will always be a part of our lives as we grow old.

I hope someday our babies can have parties together and sneak off and make crazy mistakes just like we did.  We had a lot of fun growing up and I’m sure they will too!  Thank you for being a part of our special day Ted.  I always said I’d ask you be on my side and wear a dress, but I’m really glad Mike said it was a better idea for you to stand up with him.  I’m also glad that the pact we made about getting married at 30 changed to 40.  My forever asked me a week later and I’m pretty sure you’ve found the one too.  As long as she can put up with you!  Thank you for being a part of our day.  Can’t wait until July 19th to celebrate!

We’re very blessed to have 6 girls 6 guys who love us enough to stand with us on July 19th and tell the world we should be together….and that they support us and our future.  Friends are important.  In our case, friends are family.  We love them all dearly!

Meet the Maids #6

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My Jeffer.  My favorite babysitter ever.  My friend.

She likes to spell things with breadsticks.
She’s always there giving great advice, reminding me of who I really need to turn to.
She makes every party fun….HER party, that is.
She’s been there for our family literally from the beginning….to the girl down the road who babysat to the friend of my mom, myself, and my sister.

I’m so glad you will be a part of our special day….I can’t imagine doing all this without you and the rest of my crew by my side!

Probably one of our first photos together.  Me singing…and you looking….annoyed?

The night of your first ever PARTY!
Oh….we had some good laughs!  Look at sweet little Cheyanne learning so much!
My 18th birthday!
Krista’s wedding!
And my favorite.  I’ve had this in my photo album/scrapbook I made as a young child for many many years.
I always idolized you!
Still do!

XOXO jeffer!

Meet the Maids #5

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My soon to be sister-in-law….Weezy.

I met this lovely lady about 3 years ago and instantly we clicked. We have so much fun together when they are home and I wish they lived right down the road instead of way out west!
She can make anyone laugh. She loves being outdoors and always teaches me something new when we’re together b

I’m so glad that in just under 2 months I will walk down the aisle and gain a sister. 
I can’t imagine getting married to her brother-in-law and not having her by my side. 
We’re all anxious to see her in a beautiful dress. At least she gets to wear boots with it!
Looking forward to officially making you my sister Miss Louise and spending holidays and family time together for the rest of our lives!
Xoxo, 

Meet the Maids #4

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Meet the Maids #4

My bestie.  My work bestie who I know longer work with.  The friend that I was brought to by an old yucky relationship.  Boy am I glad I’m out of that relationship but I am incredibly thankful that he brought me to her in a twisted little way!

I remember him saying, “Hey, Pickle’s wife works at that school.”

I remember meeting you and knowing in that very instant we would be best friends for life.

We’re waaaaaaay too much alike not to be.

I love you so much Miss Amanda.
I love your smile.
I love your beautiful dark curly hair.
I love your three crazy babies.
I love that you laugh at my jokes and think I’m sassy and strong.
I love that we always get along.
I love that we can go weeks without talking but you always know just what to say.
I love the icing you make for your cakes.
I love that I can walk with you for 13.1 miles and never run out of things to say.
I love that I kind of forgot your birthday and was late to Zumba recently and you don’t hate me.
I love how incredible of a mom you are.
I love that you go the extra mile for your kids, your husband, and your friends….always.
I love our play dates in the summer.
I love your passion for teaching.

I loved our time getting our Master’s together. Want to take more classes?! HA!
I love our addiction to tattoo’s. Yours are just as cool as mine. 🙂

I hate that we don’t work in the same building anymore (I know….I know….this is partially my fault!)

Bottom line is….I’m incredibly lucky to have you as a friend.  A true, honest, caring, and loving friend.

Thank you for sharing our special day with us!  You look GREAT in your dress, necklace, and boots.  I’m so glad you’re just as excited for all this as I am!

This sweet boy always melts my heart.  He is so caring, just like his momma!

And this stinker….still as sweet as can be and awfully adorable too!
Thank you for always sharing your babies with me and sending me sweet photos like this one.  

We always have a good time together. 
Our first mini together!  Looking excited before it starts.  

Even when I’m complaining the whole way you’re still smiling.  

Kissing the bricks!

Awww….finished!
XOXO, 

Meet the Maids #3

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Michelle, my other sister….

Growing up with you was a blast.  You were like my other big sister.  Someone else to pick on me, and love me, and help guide me along the way.

I love everything about you, your crazy life, and your cute little family.  You don’t have to have the same blood to feel related to someone.  You’ve always been an honorary “Snider” and there’s no going back now.  Many people think we are sisters anyways….might as well be!

I love your bubbly personality and your smile.
I love that we share a Mr. Mole together.
I love that you’ve always been there for our entire family.
I love that we have so many vacation memories together and get to make even more this summer.
I love having an ongoing text conversation with you and my sister every single day.
I love barreling through the county fair together smelling like pigs.
I love everything about you!

Thank you for standing next to me on our big day.  It means the world to me!

By the way…..what time is it in Nashville?

A trip to Nashville that we need to make happen more often.
We loved meeting Ken and Jess!

A little time with Elvis.  

Thank you for putting up with me in 4-H and helping make Cinderella happen!

Remember this trip to Michigan?  Jet skis with Lauren?
You don’t look very happy with us….

Birthday celebrations. 

Looking nice for the queen contest only to be down poured on shortly later…

Welcome to the club! (evil laugh)

Making memories with our loved ones.  
I simply wouldn’t have it any other way. 
Now that I think about it…I’m so very glad our parents were best friends.  I wouldn’t have you in my life if they weren’t!
And I guess it’s okay that your mom never had a sibling pair for me.  Because, I’m sure there’s no way they could have ever topped you!
XOXO

Meet the Maids #2

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A letter to my bridesmaid and my sister,

You’ve literally been there for me since birth.  I annoyed the crap out of you the best that I could growing up.  I can remember singing in our bunk beds and you screaming at me to stop.  Unfortunately for you I enjoyed singing myself to sleep….or singing anywhere for that matter.

We went from bunk mates to sisters down the hall.  I secretly hated having my own room, although I know you enjoyed it thoroughly.  We figured out ways to torture our brother the best that we could.  When you left for college I felt completely lost.  Even though we were years apart, 8 to be exact, you were always there for me.  I could never really thank you enough.

In our worst of times you were right by my side, letting me cry on your shoulder and sleep in your bed.  We couldn’t believe the woman who taught us so much was gone.  The best of a terrible situation was looking to you for all the things I would have looked to mom for.  You let me look to you and you put up with a lot of my crap.  You let me live with you in some of less than finer moments.  I became a part of your new little family and have always felt that way.  I’m grateful for your husband who takes care of me like I’m his own sister and not just some sister-in-law.

It has taken me weeks to write this because each time I sit down to express my feelings about my sister, my bridesmaid, my friend…I feel overwhelmed.  There is so much I look to her for and boy…. am I glad she can handle it.  I would be lost without my sister.  I love her kids and can’t imagine loving my own more than them someday, though I’m sure I will.

So happy she will stand with me on our big day!

You’re looking at me all lovingly and Josh is looking straight crazy.  

Your hair was just as amazing as you are.  No idea what the white dot is on Josh’s head.  
Easter at Grandma and Grandpa’s with Melissa.  The days where the two of you used me like your real life baby doll.  

Our trip together to Disney and stuffing our faces on the bus ride home.  

Helping me get through 4-H after losing mom.  We made it through that and never killed each other.  

Being your bridesmaid and catching the bouquet!

What would I do without the two of you? 

Love you both to the moon and back.  

Your family means so much to me.  

Thank you for all the wonderful days over school breaks, weekends, and summer time where we spend time together.  I love those days and all that time together.  

Graduating college with my Master’s, which I started with you a few years before.  

Family Forever.  

Days at the park.  Days anywhere during summer.  Days together are the best!

Date nights too with our guys.  

Teaching me to make strawberry jam.  

 You’ve taught me so much.  I’m sure I’ll continue to learn many of life’s lessons by nagging you with questions.  Hope you don’t mind!

XOXO

Meet the Maids #1

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Meet the Maids round 1.  A letter to my MOH Megan.

You’ve been my best friend since practically birth.  You’ve shared your family with me through life, in good times and bad.  You’ve shared your brother as my best guy friend.  You’ve shared your mom and let me act like she’s my own.  I feel like we’re sisters, of course I’m the older, much wiser, one.  Although, too often you’ve had to be the wiser one and set me straight.  You’ve shared your grandparents and let me act like they were my own.  You’ve even shared your husband, and not in a weird way but like a protective older brother way.  You’ve shared your babies and let me dote on them and love them like my own.  You’ve let me feel like your family is mine.  Throughout school everyone always thought we were related somehow.  Nope, not technically.  Yet, we basically are.

Family isn’t always blood.  It’s the people in your life who want you in theirs.  The ones who accept you for who you are.  The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what.

You’ve always accepted me for who I am…..and given me great advice when I’m not being my best.  Always without judgment.

You would do anything to see me smile, and you do so quite well.  If I need a laugh, I can always call on you.  We can go without talking for days, even weeks sometimes and when I call you we are right back where we were before.  I love that about us.

You love me no matter what.

She’s been there from Sunday school days to hospital stays with a newborn.

We have truly been through it all.

Here’s a few snapshots (okay, maybe more than a few) of life together with Meg.

Many years of Ichthus.  Hair wraps, meeting boys, and of course some serious bible studies.  Maybe a few more boys than bible studies but we totally had Him in mind.  

Youth group outings.
Fashion revue in 4-H. 
Apparently peace signs were cool back then.  

Hog shows.  
Always sporting the Ralph Lauren shirts and beautiful bow in hair.  Thanks Deni!
More Ichthus…
County fair fun.  Matching shirts because we WERE that cool!
Still are actually….

You sharing your big brother Teddy with me.  I think he probably loved the attention.   

Finally when you reached high school we were able to enjoy homecomings, basketball, and football games together.

There’s something about a blonde and a red head. 
Like, Thelma and Louise?  
I love us.  

What we were thinking with these outfits?  Your dress was adorable.  My non-fitting, velvety leopard top was atrocious.  Why didn’t anyone warn me?
And those ridiculous matching shoes I made. 
Remember the screaming match you had trying to finish this dress? 
I do. 🙂
Good times…

More Ichthus.  Jenny Cain and some awesome visors!
Another atrocious outfit.  Me in a formal gown that clearly looks like bad lingerie and you in the most adorable capris with jacket.  Looked great with your red hair.  🙂
After looking through pictures, this picture below seems to be the only year that both of us had decent taste in outfits.  A wool jacket that still hangs in my closet and you in a beautiful top and skirt!  It was a skirt, right? I couldn’t figure out the bottom half from my photos. 
Formal dances at school.  This picture was taken just about a week after mom died.  
Another major life event that you were right there holding my hand through. 
I couldn’t ask for a better friend.  
We all loved the princesses.  
One of our many pool days with Katie and Jenny spent relaxing avoiding 4H projects. 
You will always be Ariel, me as Cinderella, Katie as Sleeping Beauty, and Jenny as Belle.  
As Jenny would say, “Fair Hoes for Life”

Love this picture.  We always be friends.  I hope some day we can be the old ladies of Mohawk together.  

I hate this picture of myself, but you look stunning!

Not sure what event this was for, but I’m damn sure we had fun!
I know this because I found other photos from this night which can never be exposed to the internet.
EVER.  

I love your mom.  I love that she loves me.  I’m so very lucky.  

Some sort of concert at the state fair.
Why didn’t you tell me that I was way too crazy to wear a stars and stripes cowgirl hat? 
A love for 4-H has turned us into the Queen’s Committee.
I couldn’t imagine myself spending my summers (and April and May) with any other three than you crazy B’s!
Concerts forever.
I hope you can make it to a few with me this year.  

Your bachelorette party.
This was the only photo acceptable!
We had so much fun that night and I can’t wait to do it again for mine.
I’ll never forget getting the picture of your ring the day he proposed to you.
I was so happy, yet sad that I would have to move out and our roommate status was being trumped by Jeff.
Mostly though, I was happy.  My best friend met her best friend.
It was time for me to move out and let you two start a life together.  

Getting ready for your wedding was a blast.  

There wasn’t a moment during your engagement (that I can recall) where you weren’t glowing like you are in these pictures.
I can remember a night with my new roommate where I just cried.  All I ever wanted was happiness like you had found.
Guess what?  I FOUND IT!

About to be newlyweds!

You getting ready to walk down the aisle and marry your best friend.
Me trying to fight back the tears that my best friend was lucky enough to meet her match.  

For life…

You were married and we partied in the bus the whole way there.  

More time at the fair.
Remember how I borrowed the shirt you have on and never gave it back for like, ever?
I wish I still had it…

This is the night I met my fiance.
I remember your husband being protective.  He was always protective of me.  
Our cups we made on the ride to Bowling Green.
And some sort of dance party after…

Green vs. Red  And a screaming baby Musselman!

And THEN you broke the news that you were about to have a baby.
A little baby girl.
A fair queen to raise!
We all threw a baby shower for you and loved helping you get ready. 

You were glowing!

And then one sweet night during the County Fair you had Miss Willow.
The first time I got to see her Jeff was watching over her why they checked her out.
I caught this photo of him grinning ear to ear.
I still love seeing this picture.  He was so happy.
When I see him now he’s definitely a “World’s Best Daddy” candidate.  

And Willow grew up.
To a sweet little petunia.
Who likes to smear pudding on her momma’s face.
And before her momma can wipe it off, I quickly sneak a pciture…because that’s what best friends do!

We took a trip to Brown County.
We found out that road trips and hotel stays aren’t quite as fun with a toddler, but close enough.
Thank goodness for your mom and that bottle of wine.  

Shopping and taking a break are always fun with you.  

We’re also very good at wearing her out after shopping.
Some day she will learn to carry our bags and swipe her credit card too!

And sometimes when we shop I ask her to smile and I get this. 

And winning her gold fish at the County Fair is very important.
Because it  makes you roll your eyes and thank me for a new pet.  🙂

A trip to Ball State and lunch out with the girls.  

Sitting with a former Lady Marauder to watch them win STATE!

And about a year after saying hello to your new baby boy.
Getting to spend the night with you so Jeffy could be with Willow was one of the best nights ever.
A true experience into real life motherhood.
Waking up every two hours to keep you company during feeds.
Holding sweet baby after feeds so you could catch some sleep.
Just quality girl time.  

And you headed off into the winter storm to take his sweetness home.  

You may not like this picture, but I think it totally captures the moment.
You looked nervous and excited all in the same!

And I love to cuddle his chubbiness.
He’s just the most perfect little baby.  

I love your family.
Every single one of them.  

You can tell that I’m very blessed with you as a best friend.  We’ve been through it all and there is so much more to come.

I look forward to the next 50 some years of wedded bliss, babies, and making memories. I hope we can someday sit in a pew together at Mohawk with our partners in crime, Katie and Jenny, reminiscing on all of our good times.  We’ve sure had so many.

Love you Meg!