A Little Late/ A Little Early For Five Minute Friday

I'm so excited to put my feet down on California soil tomorrow, but I know the ache that will come with being away from three of the most precious faces. I have been thinking a lot about friendship lately, how it changes, how it grows, how you never need it any less. I am grateful to see friends that have made it through the years, 2nd grade, 5th grade, and 9th grade and eight babies! I will be missing one little love I met in 7th grade after tripping over a bag of PE uniforms at our pre jr high sports physicals ;) I am also grateful for the incredible friends I've made since. The ones that were started in San Luis Obispo through work and school and have carried on through many moves, marriages, and yes more babies. While the West Coast holds the bulk of my friends-California, Oregon, and Washington, I have been seriously hooked up with friends in Texas too! One being a couple of hours and away and soon to be much further-I'm sad to see them go but so stoked on what the opportunity means for her family. I have neighborhood girlfriends again which are priceless. A friend I will watch The Bachelor for because she is that amazing to be with, but I'll need some spiked hot chocolate-for The Bachelor part, a girlfriend that can and has been my personal stylist, a friend that makes the yummiest food and always shares her recipes, ladies that I can laugh with as easily as I can cry with, and new friendships that have been brought together through our children. Friendships with family members are especially dear and I'm lucky to have those as well. That sweet little girl scout song about friendship couldn't be more true. Friends near and far,sprinkled across the country and even in Sweden-forgive me for when it feels distant, laugh with me when I make a fool of myself, cry with me when I just can't help it, and know I am doing the same for you, even if I'm buried under clean unfolded laundry in peanut butter smeared pajamas with the every present ponytail in place because I love you and always wish there was more time for us to be together. I'll never need you all any less and I can't imagine having better friends. Cheers loves!

Five Minute Friday

Blake is starting to say so many words! She is so fun, I wish you could play with her. Elle and I had another round of colds or whatever and we are slowly moving into the better category. We had a lot of rain this week that was so refreshing although I wasn't sad for a dry day yesterday to get the kids outside to play and feel the sunshine. My sister came last weekend and the kids had lots of fun making silly faces on the computer and looking through all her pictures. Rylan is still enjoying his prek class and I'm amazed how much he is learning in those three hours everyday. Elle is in full force a tumultuous three year old phase. I can only imagine how many deep breaths I'll have to take seven to eight years from now if this is a glimpse, sheesh! Maybe it's because she's been sick for so long she's over it-and yes she has told me she's over it when she doesn't like my answer and she has also called all of us haters at least once the last month. My New Year's resolution is in this year to find my new peaceful place, my place of solitude, my new Avila in Texas. It's a giant state, there's gotta be a diamond in the rough waiting for me to discover! I need it, I miss home!