The Princesses

{The girls}

Melissa, Me, Amy, Erin, Michelle

{The Boys}

Joe, Jonny, Adam, Matt

But both pictures are missing 3 very important people:

Peyton, Josh and Tori

In High School the 6 of us became best friends.

It's been 5 years and we still are best friends.

{Amy and I in our Junior year sweatshirts}

{Yep, they are 6 years old. Is it gross that we still have them? Possibly.}

These girls have gotten me through

some pretty tough situations.

I am so blessed.

I know at anytime I have 5 girls that

I can count on for anything.

I hope they all know how much they mean to me.

There are not any words I know that could explain it.

The thing that I love is that although we aren't always together

And no matter how far apart we've been or will ever be,

When we get together it's as if no time has ever passed.

Matt had a Birthday on Saturday.

The Big 2-5

Josh and Tori have one of the cutest little boys I've ever seen -Peyton Joshua Furlong-

Thanks to the Husbands for all the picture taking

I love these girls and can't imagine life without them.

Thanks for always being such great examples to me.

After the party Matt and Erin and I were able to spend a little time talking.

Matt said something that really touched me.

He told me that he had never met a group of girls who were all

-Genuinely Good-

It's really true. All of them are so amazing.

I look up to each one of them so much.

I want to wish

Adam and Amy good luck in Belgium

This summer

Sure wish I could visit you

Bring back some chocolate?

&

Matt and Erin good luck in Baltimore

For one whole year

I am planning on visiting you two.

You guys are going to do great!

Can't wait to hear about your adventures!

P.S. I don't know why this does such weird formatting sometimes.

It's like it has a mind of its own.

Stacey, you may have to help me out...

Fruit Salsa

My boss gave me this recipe and said it was to die for...

She is absolutely right!

Shay and I made it tonight!

It was Delicious!

Fruit Salsa

2 medium granny smith apples, peeled, cored and diced or chopped small

1 pint strawberries, diced small

2 kiwis peeled and diced small

1 small orange

2 TBS brown sugar

2 TBS apple jelly or apricot jam

Zest orange to measure 1 tsp zest. Squeeze orange to measure 2 TBS juice.

Combine zest, juice, sugar, jam and combine with fruit.

Stir gently to combine. Serve with cinnamon/sugar tortilla chips. Makes 3 cups.

Cinnamon/sugar tortilla chips

12 large flour tortillas

Sugar

Cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400. Combine 2 TBS sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Lightly spray tortillas with water and sprinkle with cinnamon mixture. Cut in desired shapes. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for about 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool and serve with fruit salsa.

{We didn't love the tortilla chips, I think next time maybe we would spray them

with pam and add more cinnamon/sugar to them. They were okay but not great.

Definitely healthier this way.

Bangs!

I have been wanting bangs for awhile now.

I was wanting a change but didn't want to cut my hair so

Bangs seemed like a great option.

My dear friend Katie Leary Wood cut them.

It was so fun to catch up and

I am very happy with the end result.

Thanks Katie!

I love them!

Just one more...

You would never believe how many times I have uttered these words.

It is far too many to count.

I have become consumed by 24.

Sometimes the episodes get so intense I realize:

I'm not breathing.

My heart pounds relentlessly.

Sometimes I even break a sweat.

{Can this count as aerobic exercise?}

Tonight I got home from work at 10 o'clock.

I was tired but had been thinking about 24 the majority of the time at work.

What was going to happen?

Was the bomb going to go off?

Was Jack really going to die?

{I know Jack doesn't die but I still get nervous}

So many questions are running through my mind.

I thought to myself...

I am only going to watch 1 episode.

But I got so caught up in things.

I don't want to spoil anything for anyone who hasn't seen it.

Really I can't recommend watching 24.

It will probably ruin your life.

But you will be so intrigued and entertained.

I dream about Jack Bauer.

I think about Jack Bauer.

Sometimes I wish I was married to Jack Bauer.

{Okay, okay I know I don't want to be married to Jack Bauer but you know what I mean}

Needless to say, I've watched 3 episodes and now am onto my 4th.

This has become a sickness.

I'm obsessed.

Let's be honest, I'm beyond obsessed.

Jack Bauer,

I think I'm in love with you.

Dear Violet-

Pearl and I had a sleepover!

We probably had too much fun...

Here's what we did!

First: Played dress up

Second: Found Nana's stash of Tootsie Rolls

{Which I didn't even know existed}

Third: Had some Johnny-rooskie time

Fourth: New shoes from Nana! Fifth: Jumped on the bed {There was lots and lots of jumping on the bed} You may not know this now but it's Much more difficult jumping on a tempurpedic mattress Than a regular mattress. Sixth: Breakfast in bed {Pearl took care of ordering our meal} We had pancakes, strawberries, chocolate milk and french toast! This is Pearl eating the bed {I guess the breakfast wasn't quite as filling as you'd hoped} Seventh: Drew some pictures {Pearl kindly asked me to draw glasses, Mom, Dad, Pearl and a lamb} Eighth: Played on my yoga mat {Pearl kept squealing I love this, I love this!} Sorry no picture for this one. Ninth: Brushed our teeth Tenth: Read Oh The Places You Will Go And Goodnight Moon With a flashlight. {Your big sis really loves flashlights} Eleventh: Bed time!

I will miss Thai English...

Here are some of our favorites ads or translations...

Do not miss a chance to see fighting with a Python underneath water.

Only one in South of Thailand.

Do not miss amazing snake show.

That is very interesting show,

To be excited and full show

With a kind of snake in our farm.

Banana Sprit (every menu we say said this)

Hot Fudge Sunday

If you want something jumbo, why not come and see our jumbo show?

Lovely Monkey Shows

Enjoy and entertaining, educational experience with a lovely monkey playing a football,

dancing, ride a bicycle and diving into a big glass swimming pool.

Its extremely fun and safe with fully equipment.

The next time you're looking for a souvenir to bring home make Kinnaree House to

serve you for your first choice, because we guarantee your requirements could

save a lot.

Kinnaree House- we know what do you want. Like how to keep our client happy. We choose our products with on eye to good looks, good price and durability. This adds up to value and that means one less thing for you to warry about.

What do you want. When do you want it. No Hassies.

Our well trained staffs will take good care of you.

The players have to have spirit in games.

"I like bicycle" says Deth the monkey.

Welcome to the best amazing cobra show in Phuket, before visiting us you might think snakes are slimy and slippery cold after your visit at Phuket Cobra Show and Snake Farm, you may love them or at least have learned that snake do not deserve a reputation as killers but as adorable wonders of nature. Take the chance to hold or get near these often misunderstand creatures. The show is both educate on at and entertaining.

La-dees and Jen-tall-men please return to your sit. We are ex-pair-iencing tur-boo-lance.

"Speak Softly. Work Gently." -China Airlines motto.

Thailand: Day 12

Our trip was coming to a close

We had a long journey ahead of us.

Shay and her pillow

This Pillow came in handy so many times.

I was secretly jealous...

All I had was a neck pillow.

(It sufficed most of the time)

But there were some car rides that

Could have benefited from a pillow like this...

I have never been a light packer.

This trip I made a goal to take one small bag.

Coming home I knew Kritsana would have

An extra bag that I could use.

It was a very wise decision.

We noticed this crowd rapidly growing and growing...

This is what we found...

We don't know exactly who she is but I'm pretty sure she has something to do with Pepsi. I think it's a pretty safe guess. Good-bye Thailand. We miss you.