20

It was 1992. 

We met in homeroom. 

She a "Ku.." I a "La...". 

Twenty Years. 

Laughter

Tears

Happiness that tickled down to the toes. 

Sadness that made my heart ache. 

Twenty years. 

High School

Summer vacations

College

That in-between time where we're finding ourselves. 

Jobs. 

Grown up responsibilities. 

Twenty Years

Formals

Spain

Prom

Senior Week

Summer car rides

Beach days

Picnics

Birthday parties

Weddings

Babies

Twenty Years

Self Absorbed

Self Aware

Selfless

Twenty Years

From high school to parenthood, and everything in between. 

What a ride my dear friend, what a ride!

In these Twenty Years,

so much has changed:

my hair color

other friends

our respective locations

to name a few

 but  it has been a long time since homeroom our freshman year of high school,

 but we've been each others constant,

and for that I say thank you.

This September I wish a happy 20 anniversary to my oldest and dearest friend, Ashley!

The Chaos Before the Calm

Where are the ruffled socks?

Do I have the personalized hair bows? 

I cannot forget my engagement ring, or make up. That would be bad. 

Do I have the bag of snacks? drinks? bribes? 

Where's my speech? Is it good enough? Will they laugh? cry? GULP...stay silent?

It's here, the day before my sister gets married. 

Her rehearsal dinner is but a few hours away. The planning, the chaos, and the tears have been shared. The final fitting of the dress over, as I learned how to tighten the corset and bustle the train. We're all ready. 

It's time for the fun stuff now, the stuff that makes the memories.  

It's time for little girls in their dresses and party shoes. 

It's time for the vows and the rings.

It's time for the wow as she walks in, 

the shared smile as they see each other for the first time, 

and the kiss to seal the deal. 

It's time to reminisce with the extended family we don't see nearly enough. 

It's time to share a drink or two or three with the friends we've known since childhood. 

All too happen the everyday gets in the way. Work, schedule, routine, and conflicts make their voices known, preventing us from that promised dinner out or visit. Everyday life happens and it's so easy to get swept up in the montony. However on days like this, it gives us all a reason to pause, to make an effort to enjoy the moment. 

It's time to celebrate! 

The bride to be and one of her flower girls mid tickle!

It's #GoodThingsThursday at the Little White Whale. 

What's 'gooder' than a wedding?