Sisters of the heart

July brought a visit from my sister, at least she's a sister in my heart! Debra and I have known each other 10 years now. After Mark's graduation from BYU in 2000, our first assignment with his company was on Vancouver Island in Canada. I distinctly remember looking at the map and picking the town of Duncan to live in. I knew it was the place for us! My first friend there was Debra. She took me under her wing and welcomed us all. She is the mother of 6 kids, super woman organized, generous, loving, and an inspiration to me. We've been through real ups and downs and our friendship has been made stronger each time. The things I've learned from her are too numerous to list here!

There is no substitute for a friend that is a sister of the heart! Needless to say, it was the best way to start my summer. Debra and her crew (minus 1) arrived just in time for 4th of July:



Then she took our Family Photos, see previous blog entries.

Next we delivered 5 excited teenagers to week long EFY in Tacoma:


Then we played all week long! We met my potter friend, Leah B., spent way too much time shopping for Fiestaware!, pottery and Pandora bracelets. Treated ourselves to pedicures and explored with the kids we had left at home. Needless to say we visited my favorite Seattle spot, Pike Place:

Day 24

This is Peter's friend he has had the longest here in Auburn. They've played together since they were two. Friday they got to be together all evening! Thanks E. for being his friend!




Last month, or was it the month before (hmmmm) my "oldest" friend came to visit me. By oldest I mean the friend I've had the longest. I've known her since we were both almost 5. We hung out together a lot over the years growing up, especially because we lived "close" to each other (in rural country living that means a few miles, not blocks) and liked to do tom boy things together. Climb trees, make forts, explore, raid her grandma's cookie jar, play pool...you know, the usual stuff. I always admired her. She was tougher than I was, she was way cooler than I was, and she was way funnier than I was. Luckily, she still hung out with me! Thanks Judi! Love ya!