Oldies but GOODIES....we love our friends!

The last 2 weekends we have been very blessed in our house to have visitors.....and not just any visitors but good friends......which we have come to see as priceless being out here and knowing no one.....and understanding that along the way we have found the real deal. How come it isn't until you look back that you get it!?!? There is NOTHING like an old....good friend. I mean seriously the kind of friend who knew you back when you came to school in high heeled tennis shoes, black and white striped shorts, braces, and your hair....let's not even go there. These people CHOSE to sit at the lunch table by you......they love you even though you had not quite grown into yourself yet....do we ever really:). The people that know you, and love you anyways.....the people that you can be totally honest with, totally yourself with, and just feel at home with whenever you are together.....that is the most amazing gift. Isn't God amazing!!??!! He is a God of relationship and he not only provides these people in our life when we need them, he also allows us to have these relationships that span years, miles, and changes. As we all add husbands, dogs, and kids our hearts only get bigger and make more room for the next addition. God is not only allowing us total JOY through these people but is also allowing us to see him in different lights through them....all glorifying to him! He is SO GOOD. We are SO BLESSED. Seeing my friends love my son.....my husband....and my dog is the one of the greatest things that I have gotten to experience. It's the family that you make along the way that makes life so rich and that helps me to really understand God's perfect plan in perfect timing.

Thank you to the Hoins family, the Peterson family, and the Tigulis family(we missed you Andy) for being these kind of friends.....and even better, FAMILY and for coming to visit! We love you! There are no pics from when Zach and Case came(how did that happen???)....but here are some from our mini high school reunion!