Friends.

I am completely blessed with the most amazing friends a girl could ask for. I have been friends with Marina since 4th grade, Venessa and Becky since 7th grade and Kris, Julie and Pam shortly after that. I am so lucky to have had them in my life for all these years and I have no doubt we will all be in each others lives for many, many, many more years.

Well, they all live 4 plus hours away....which stinks. But, they all make great efforts to come to St. Louis to visit us and we go to Chicago and Cincinnati as often as we can. Even if it has been many months since I have seen them, it always seems like it was just yesterday.

When we do all get together it is amazing and crazy. My friends are so great and often give up their entire weekend (and Becky's home) to spend time with us when we come to town. It ends up being a big party for all the kids and then we put them to bed and the adults get to have a party too. Between me and my 6 friends we have 12 kids, one on the way, and I am sure more to come in the future (hint hint Pam and Ryan). The kids are great friends just like me and my friends and our husbands are great friends too....it is perfect.

We were in Chicago a few weeks ago and ALL got together. Even Kris and Tyler were in town from Cincinnati which made the trip even more special. To top it off, we got to meet Maddox (Marina and Corey's new little boy).

11 of the kids in age order

Me and my 6 bff's....in age order as well (ha ha).

We went to Chicago for New Years too and had a GREAT time.

The kids enjoyed their new years count down (at about 9pm).

Me and Bob



Me and Marina

Me, Venessa and Becky

The guys....getting a little crazy