Good Friends

I have been thinking this week about how blessed I am to have so many wonderful people in my life. The Lord has placed in my life some of the world's smartest, kindest, funniest and most genrous people.

I cannot believe how many people have oofered their time and service to help Matt and I with our wedding plans. So many thoughtful cards and gifts and emails have come in that I am overwhelmed with the love and sentiment of so many people.

I have a couple of special Thank yous that are filling my heart today. Not to lessen the feelings I have for all my friends but there are a few that I am especially touched by this morning.

Ashley has spent so much time planning my shower, dress shopping with me and most of all doing my engagement pictures. She is a very busy wife, mom and photographer and yet she has taken extra care to be sure that everything was just right for my engagement pictures and spent hours uploading, sorting and treating my photos yestrday. She is an amazing photographer, she even made me look good in some of those pictures. You can see her work on everydaylovephotography.blogspot.com and everydaylovephotography.com. Ashley has been a beloved friend through many years and is more like a sister than a friend. Thanks Ashley for all you are doing but mostly for your love and friendship!

Christi of course is my rock. I know if ever I need ANYTHING she is always there. She is the most dependable and loyal and thoughtful friend a person could possibly find and as a HUGE bonus; she is also the funniest and most fun friend I have. No matter what we are doing Christi and I are always laughing and having a good time at it. I don't think I have ever introduced Christi to anyone who didn't comment on her humor and how fun she is. Matt makes it clear all the time that he is really just using me to get to Christi. :) My parents feel the same way, it is more important to them to see Christi when they visit than me. Even my beloved nephews, especially Tanner are smitten with her. Thanks for all your love and support and comic releif over the years. And thanks for all your help with wedding dress creating and shower plans.

I also got the most special gift in the mail yesterday. Matt has my camera in Ohio this weekend so I couldn't take a picture to post but darling Annamarie Ferrell sent me the most beautiful scrapbook for engagement pictures. I was so touched by her thoughtfulness and the time (and talent) it took to make this for us. Thanks Annamarie! It was not only a beautiful gift but means so much to me that you thought of me and put so much time into such a meaningful package.