Shanda!!!

There were so many people I wanted to see while we were gone that I shoud have made a list; and while I was with the people that we did manage to see, I should have tied my camera to my wrist. I'm kind of forgetful, in case you didn't already know this about me. If I didn't see you, I apologize.

I have good intentions, but my follow-through... I'm not a finisher. I did, however, manage to see Shanda, my long lost friend.

She is just as adorable as I remember her being. Now she's married and living a happy life in a town not too far from my in-laws, which made seeing her while we were there just perfect. The kids were thrilled to see her too. After we spent the morning together, she said, "Now, I'm gonna need A LOT of hugs!" not realizing what she was signing up for. So my little overachievers lined up and took turns giving her hugs. When they would finish hugging her, they'd run to the end of the line for another turn. All of them did this, even Kennedy. It was the funniest thing! Until five minutes passed and they were the only one that weren't tired of the game. I cut it off and hugged her good-bye and she went on her merry way. It was so great to see you Shanda! You, by the way, were the initial motivating factor for my daily blogging. And thanks to you, my facebook addiction is a thing of the past. xoxo!