21/365: Old Friends Sunshine

Rhiannon, Amber, Liesl, Nathan and I all grew up together from elementary school through high school graduation.  I played soccer with Nathan and softball with the girls.  I was honored to be a bridesmaid in Liesl & Nathan's wedding when I was a humongous 7 months pregnant with Miss Em and so excited to be able to attend their baby shower today!  Liesl is my oldest friend and whether near or far away, she is always dear to my heart.

Old Friends Sunshine:

189/365: Fun with Friends Sunshine

A few months ago some friends and I decided we wanted to have a girls getaway.  Our weekend away turned into just a day trip, but we still immensely enjoyed our full day of shopping and relaxing at the beach, complete with good food, good reads, lots of laughs and some lasting (and painful) sunburns!  I will also add that these two friends were the ones who told me they were tired of seeing the same pictures when checking my 365 blog and urged me to start posting some new ones.  Thank you Lord for good friends who will tell it to you straight! :)

Fun with Friends Sunshine:

106/365: Picnic Dinners with Friends Sunshine

 Picnic Dinners with Friends Sunshine:

104/365: Knights & Princess Party Sunshine

Two kids, two years and 12 days apart, one boy, one girl - what's a mom to do about birthday parties?  So far it's worked out pretty well combining the friend party since so many of Em's friends are the younger siblings of Myles' friends, but combined party themes can be a little tricky.  Thankfully our sword-loving Knight suggested the perfect theme for this year - a knights and princess party!

Happy Birthday Party Day Sunshine to my Little Loves:

103/365: Friendship Sunshine

Day one of college and Daddy met his roommate...let's just say they both weren't too sure they were the right fit.  

After rooming together for 3 years they both married up and decided living next door to each other would be the next best thing.  We enjoyed an awesome year of shared dinners, laughs and late nights hanging out.  Then we graduated and they moved to that awful Las Vegas (j/k!).  We miss them tons but are so thankful that when we do get together about once a year for a couple of hours, it's like we're still neighbors and pick up exactly where we left off (plus a couple of kids for both of us)!

Friendship Sunshine: