A Day Well Spent.

Saturday, on a whim, I went and spent the day with Cari and her kids. Cari is my best friend. We met through my job as a hairdresser. She was one of my clients. We both got married that year. I remember doing her hair for her wedding and not knowing what to wear. I thought to myself, well we are sort of good friends and what if she asked me to stay? I don't want to be put in an awkward situation so I'll wear a dress just in case. She didn't ask me to stay! Can you believe that! ;) Cari and Alan got back from their honeymoon and Travis and I got back from ours and we realized that we had gone to the same place! And we just clicked. I think we realized how much we had in common. We both love the Lord we both loved tea cups, setting up house, Baskets (remember what's her name and that ill-fated phone conversation), Crafts, and kids. She invited me to a bible study with some of her friends. Which introduced me to the the Peterson's and then to a Skiles, (home of God's love) and the rest as they say is history. Now 10 years later, and 105.93 miles apart, (not that I'm counting) we are still going strong!
And now back to Saturday, We always have a great time, but Saturday was exceptional. Maybe it was the fact that we knew how short our time was, maybe it was that we spent so time planning "the next time we get together we need to do this", and maybe it was that we haven't spent good quality time together in a while. But we all had fun. Luke, Selah and Bryson always play great together. And now Charis and Lilly have each other. At one point Charis and Lilly shared a snack together out of Lilly's bib. It was so cute. We got so much done; pictures, a plate, invitations, and gifts! Cari is such a blessing, I hope she knows how much I look up to her and admire her strength. Thanks for a great day!