I've been super excited since Harrison told us his AWESOME idea, but also overwhelmed...where do I start? What choice experiences do I share, what can my terrible memory remember. You have such an awesome memory!! You've always been the one to remember dates... Hopefully you will enjoy the things I choose to share with you, it will bring a smile to your face, and you will know how much I LOVE YOU!!
This is where my life was forever changed, yes the gospel, but I'm taking about meet you. How excited I was to have another YW in my class. Oh, the many memories that were made in this building, on Sunday and for mutual. I remember sitting in Sunday School, after not knowing you too long, and you put your hand on my leg...yes, I was a little uncomfortable, but you didn't even realize you were doing it, haha. I remember another time when you reach over and pinch my leg, I asked what was that for? You said I thought I had nylons on, :) yes, I have tan nylon legs. I loved being in your ward, being in the same seminary class, and going to the same high school. I know we would each listen to each others stories a million different times.
When I transferred to Buchanan, I was a little nervous, but so grateful that my best friend was there. I was so excited to have a couple classes with you, and that all your friends became my friends. How different my high school experience would of been without you!! Would I chose to stay at Clovis West? Or if I did transfer who would of made me feel right at home?
I loved spending time in your home. I remember right after I turned 16 and got my drivers license, I jumped in my VOVO and head to your house. I remember when your mom so kindly brought a garbage bag full of what had been left on your floor to our seminary class so we could all see "your room". I remember going to your house early one morning and jumping onto you in your bed..to bad your knee was up, ouch! I remember watching you do your make-up and hair in your bathroom wishing I was as pretty as you. I remember watching a scary movie one night at your house when your Dad snuck outside and came banging on the back door at just the right time! I remember instant messaging on your computer. I remember the million talks we had about boys and other things :) I remember when our senior year we decided we would ask the boys out on dates when they weren't asking us. I loved the date we played curses at your kitchen table with, I believe, Mike and Beau and the whole evening we almost died from over laughing. I remember getting ready for and going to a million church dances. (p.s. Why didn't digital camera's come out sooner!--I got to find all my film from before then!)
I remember getting together multiple time when we got asked and had to respond to dances. Or coming up with ideas to ask the guy.
I remember all the silly faces we were good at making.. random, but writing this reminded me of driving to girls camp or EFY when we stuck our arms out the window and acted like we were a bird, yes random, I know :)
I remember all the fabulous girls we had our age. :)
I remember having leadership class with you and loving it because we had a lot of time to goof around.
I remember AP Econ with you and the blast we had in that class and the awesome field trip we had to San Francisco where we wondered around China Town for hours :)
I remember the HOURS we spent in the car before school.
First it was others cars, like Brittany's or Brandon Winters. I remember going to get hot chocolate all the time with Brittany and the time you asked Bryan Carlson if he wanted to drink the rest, and he responded...I don't drink coffee, or the time many times we though we might just die riding with Brandon, please seat belt work!
Then, we became old enough to drive, always parked by each other, and would jump into each others cars.
I remember having a graduation party together and taking each others senior pictures. I not so sure how the pictures I took turned out, but looking at the ones you took, I can see you were a natural photographer.
I remember when we both found out we were going to BYU-Idaho and came over as fast as you could so we could snap this fabulous photo above.
I remember being nominated for "best friends" our senior year.
I remember this lovely page.
I remember graduation night, just kept pinching ourselves, could it already be here?
I remember the many dates we went on together. I remember the date up to the foothills, so awesome! Which reminds me of that awesome video where your name was screamed from the mountain tops ;)
I remember you leaving so soon after graduation to get this place ready for me :) Good ole Apt. 208!!
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I always felt at home in your apartment and loved your roommates, aka little family.
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I remember playing football, or something like that, in the snow at the stadium.
I remember going to the dunes :)
I remember the summer you were in Vegas and started dating this amazing guy! I was so excited to go through falling in love separately, together. The many trips we took down to Utah and the trip Evan and Harrison came up to see us. We might of hurt Evan's car just a bit when we decided to sit on the hood so the men couldn't leave us, at least it postponed their trip a few minutes longer :)
I remember how supportive you were with Evan and I :) Even though, you didn't stick around the temple so I could get a picture with you!
I remember hanging out with you in Rexburg, when we were both engaged. We just stayed in our apartment together because we didn't care to go out and meet any other guys.
I remember when we were driving back from Provo late one Sunday night and I got pulled over. The officer asked what we were do driving back so late and we replied, we were visiting our fiances. He replied, all 5 of you? No, just us two! :) Lucky we got away with no ticket.
Was so grateful that I was able to make it to this special day of yours! You must be my good luck, because I got pulled over on the way to your wedding and the officer let me off again!
I remember being pregnant together and having our boys just 5 months apart!
I remember the cute baby shower in a box you sent me, so thoughtful!!!!
I'm grateful for the phone calls and texts and for instagram and facebook to keep us connected whether you are in Georgia, Washington, or where ever. I always love our special connection of one of us picking up the phone about to call or text the other, but that's interrupted by an incoming call/text.
You have been, and continue to be an awesome example and support to me!Thanks for your love! I'm so proud to be the best friend of such an AWESOME woman. You are an awesome mother and wife! Jack, Fisher, and Harrison are so lucky to have you! I hope we do get to see each other every once in awhile. We've got to make it happen!
Maybe one day we will get to be those to old ladies sitting on the porch together :)
LOVE YOU and Happy Birthday my Dear friend Christine! 25!!!
