A Bit of "Herstory"

So...A friend of mine tried to convince me, via Facebook, to create a blog because she wanted to be in the loop in regards to what's going on in my life. Welp, guess it didn't take too much convincing 'cuz here I am.

Overview:

I grew up in a Christian home in a suburb of Chicago with my parents, older sister and 2 older brothers. My sister is 12 years older and my brothers are 10 and 7 1/2 years older. My mom has said on multiple occasions that I kept her and my dad young, but I think that's her polite way of saying "you were an oops." Eh, no shame...I'm proud of it!

Gotta love the mid-80's

I met my best friend, E, in Kindergarten, didn't know it then that she'd become my best friend. As kindergarteners, we walked home from school together sharing snacks. We didn't really interact with each other from 1st grade - 7th grade. We eventually established the same group of friends in 8th grade. Ironically, we didn't really get along too well the first couple years of high school. Our "best friendness" didn't come about until we went to Jamaica on a mission trip our junior year of high school. Upon our return, we simply got closer and closer and really did life together. 

Powder Puff Senior Year

After high school, I attended a private Christian University, where I met 2 of my closest friends. The 3 of us met freshman year. A and I lived in the same suite while K was roommates with someone I knew from church. As seniors, we lived together and couldn't have had a better ending to our college career. Throughout 4 years, our friendship blossomed and we may or may not have gotten into some mischief.



Freshman Year





Senior Year

Boys came and went during college. Hung out with a few guys throughout college, but hardly anything serious. At the tail end of my junior year, I met K. I'll tell his version of the story: he saw me leading Chapel, asked to be my friend on Facebook, asked someone about me, we met and then talked all summer. We began dating in the Fall of our senior year.


K was a Kicker




Halloween...yes, a litle creepy








Post graduation, I was still best friends with E, remained friends with A and K and continued dating K. In July 2007, K proposed and we got married December 2007 - I'll do the math for you, we were engaged 2 days shy of 5 months. E was my maid of honor and, surprise surprise, A and K were also bridesmaids.

ENGAGED!!



Bridal Party...Massive, right??

Since that blizzardy December day, K and I have moved from Illinois to eastern Washington to northern Virginia. Not only have we moved several times, we have also traveled to Mexico, Alaska, New York, Switzerland and Germany. In April 2009, we welcomed the first addition to our family, J - a yellow lab. In March 2011, we welcomed the second addition to our family, a baby girl - IB.
 



I am currently a stay-at-home mom and LOVING it!! And yes, just in case you were wondering, I am STILL friends with E, A & K...not to mention I've added some friends along the way. =)



A & K came to visit this past July



Well, I guess that sums it up...in sort of a nutshell.

This is my life and my thoughts. Hopefully you will enjoy...!?!