Friends

When you are in high school, many people tell you to cherish the time you have with the friends that you have now, because once you go off to college, those friends and relationships will be forever changed. You are told that the friends you had in HS will not compare to the life long friends you make in college. Well I beg to differ. The friends I made in my early childhood, became best friends with in HS, are my life long friends. I cherish these friendships beyond belief and here is why....

Jenna: We have been friends since child birth! Born only one day apart, our mother's were best friends in HS and we were destined to be instant friends. We have been through school, boyfriends, high school, more boyfriends, college, weddings, and now Jenna is expecting her first child in the spring. Every time we are together it feels like no time has passed.

Lindsey: Meeting the second week of school in fifth grade proved to be a blessing in disguise. I had just started at a new school, and didn't know a soul. Lindsey proved to be my guardian angel, because within that year, we became instant BFFs and today we not only finish each other's sentences, but she introduced me to my wonderful Matt. She is the reason I found love, and I am forever grateful.

And the wonderful boys... when I people ask about my friends from my early days, I always say it was the same five girls, and ten guys that hung out together every weekend when we were younger, they look at me crazy. There were never any romances among the group, never any feelings felt towards the other, but just a pure since of friendship and kindness towards each other. We all share a great bond that has been tested over the years of college, moving away from home.

This weekend we all came together to celebrate our great friend Joseph and his fiance Stephanie. Joseph and I have been great friends since we were little. My dad and his mom have been best friends since 2nd grade!! I am so happy that we were able to host an amazing couples shower for this wonderful couple. Congratulations Stephanie and Joseph!!

Bride and Groom with the Hostess and Hosts