Fourteen

Happy Valentines day! I hope everyone has a fantastic valentines day and has lots of fun spending time with their loved ones!!

Today my post is about Reyna. Not only is she one of my good friends but she is the one I met Chris though. Without her.. I wouldnt be celebrating Valentines day with my wonderful husband. Or have a husband for that matter! Reyna is a very dear friend and a FANTASTIC mother. Her and Selly have marked permanent places on our hearts. Although we havent spent as much time together as we use to, or as I'd like to. I know that the friendship is there without a question. Both Chris and I love both Reyna and Selly very very much and had so much fun our wedding day!!!

Thirteen

Today my post is about our dear family friend Lonnie. Lonnie lost his battle with cancer September 5, 2009. Being the 2nd person that i've lost to Cancer, it doesnt make it any easier the 2nd time around. Lately there have been so many things that remind me of him. Or old pictures that I come across. This man was SO strong and fought his hardest until the very end. He LOVED his family and friends more than anything and would do anything for them. He is one of the people that make you want to better yourself, because of how amazing they are. He has and continues to touch SO many lifes. I dont think he realized the impact he has had on our community.

Twelve

Today my post is about my cousin Rudy! Although we have grown apart the last year or so.. It will never change how thankful I am for him and his services to our country! Growing up we were the best of friends. Even through elementary and middle school we had the same friends. We spent a lot of time together as kids and high schoolers and I am so thankful to be able to hold onto those memories. The day he left for bootcamp was SO HARD! But he has bettered himself and I am so proud of him for taking that leap to do so!!!

Eleven

Today my post is about my friend Katey! Although the last couple of years we have drifted apart, and our lives sort of took different paths I still love her dearly! Today is her birthday so I felt it was completely appropriate for her post to take place today!! Katey, I hope you have a fantastic birthday as we both know you deserve it! Love you much and cant wait to play "catch up" soon! xoxo

Ten

I decided to do one more post because I somehow double posted on a couple days and since I started the 3rd of February i decided jsut to do another post to bring me even as if I started the 1st of February. So i will do the complete 28-days of love. Not 26. ANYWAYS--

My other post today will be about Morgan. Morgan and I have been friends for about 10 years as well. Her Sam and I all became friends around the same time. Our friendship has stuck over the years and boy am I glad!! We have some really great times together. Our boys share the same interests and go hunting together which has left us with a few days where we do our own thing. Morgan is also one of those people that I know if I dont talk to for a few days, if i ever needed anything she'd be there in a heartbeat. We have a lot of the same interests and have gone through a lot of the same things, like losing our Grandmothers. Morgan is a very strong, dedicated person. I am so glad that we havent went separate ways and forgot about each other. When I picture my life, Morgan is one of my friends that I always picture in it. Whether its when I have kids...or 10, 20, 30 years from now. She is definitely a life time friend, and for that i'm forever grateful.

Nine

I feel today's post is very appropriate because not only is this lady awesome, today is her birthday =) I have only known Mary since I started working at Randolph in September. But it feels like we have been friends for years! She is SO SO Sweet. Her faith has taught me a lot about my own faith and what I do with it. She is a very very strong lady!! I admire her for all of her bumps she has hit on her road of life..and I sometimes look at her strength and apply it to myself! I was totally blessed with her as not only a co-worker but a friend. I know that if our paths split and someone leaves Randolph, our friendship wont stop there. Thank you Mary! You have helped me more than you know!!!!

Eight

I have some amazing friends. I really do. I consider myself VERY VERY blessed. Although sometimes our lives are crazy and hectic and we may not talk every single day but I'd never second guess picking up the phone to dial their number at ANY time I may need them. Sam and I have been friends for ooooh 10 years or so. Since the 6th grade. Of course we have had our falling outs time to time (more so when we were in middle school) but she is such an amazing friend!! She hast he softest heart. I know she'd always be there for me or help me with anything i'd ever need! She is always one of the first people call when I need advice for anything. both her and her daughter have blessed my life more than they know. I am so very thankful for Sam and everything she has done and continues to do for me and for our friendship. I love you Sam!