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This blog, which began as a therapeutic outlet during the wait for our daughter's arrival, morphed into a place to share feelings, ask for support, and flip through a virtual 'brag book' of photos. NOW, as we embark on our second adoption trek, please join us as we plan, pray, and travel again to the other side of the world to be united with the next piece of our family puzzle.

Peace & Blessings...Beth & Ron (and Hope too)

Friday, January 23, 2009

Dear Friends, Special Memories

We were invited to dinner at our friend's house last weekend and had a GREAT time! Hope tortured their cats, Dean made some delicious manicotti, and I won the Farkel game. HA!

Keri was my maid of honor and is one of my oldest and most precious friends. Her family moved across the street when I was 5(?) so we grew up together...pretty much spent every afternoon together after school, took piano lessons and played duets together, shared sleepovers, and many many special memories. Remember the snowball that was so huge that it got stuck in the middle of the street? Blizzard parties? Christmas Eve LATE NITE? Trips to the orthodontist? Practicing cartwheels in the front yard? Twirling batons? Your "Pogoball"? Rollerskating in the street? Walking to the DQ? :)

Thanks for a fantastic evening you guys! (Sorry - No photos of the guys this time.)

Hope showed Keri the ins and outs of her Winnie the Pooh "compooter."


Keri and Dean had a FUN gift for Hope - It went ON right away.





5 comments:

Jeff and Amy said...

How absolutely adorable!!!!

Anonymous said...

Very sweet. nothing like friends who knew you when..!

Jodi said...

Love the cheerleader shots.

Dawn S. said...

yummmmmm...manicotti.....

what is Farkel? I might need to be filled in! I love games!! :)

Isn't it true? Old friends are great!!!

Michelle said...

It is a beautiful friendship you have! Hope looks so adorable in her cheerleader outfit. Happy New Year!