Kristi - you rock the adorable gloves like no other, and you make packing enjoyable--even though Mark is probably right about my talking/packing ratio. Thanks for cleaning my oven, fridge, and microwave. Your comments about their state of cleanliness were too kind. Thanks also for your friendship, care, and understanding this year. It is rare to meet someone quite like you, and I am a better person because of you.
Laura - It was only for an hour, but your "I will do whatever you want" attitude was a salve to my soul. Thank you so much for the little things that made a big difference.
SaraD - You are one of the few that I would let pack up my underwear--we are that good of friends. Thanks for helping me pack all the little things. I was totally disheveled and frantic, but you understand that about me, and love me anyway, and for that? I love you. Thanks.
Christy and Pam - Thank you for helping me attack the back room--and for taking half of its contents in the process. I hope your girls enjoy their loot. Not only that, but thank you so much for the privilege of your friendship. I am honored that two ladies of such unbelievable quality are my friends.
Megan, Sara, and Carol - Thank you so much for an incredibly hilarious goodbye party. The series of pictures that follow are such a perfect picture into our lifelong friendship. I know the future is changing for our little group of 4, but I know for a fact that nothing about US will ever change. Sara and Carol--none of the dishes broke, and every little bit of newspaper had your handprints of love on them. Megan--the cupcakes were unbelievably divine.
The following photos are a little montage of all of my helpers.
WEEEELLLL, the first two pictures are not of my helpers. They are more like "helpers". Two nights before we were to leave, I was coming down the stairs and saw a shadow moving outside. I went outside, and found all of these kids toilet papering and forking our house! I had mentioned a couple of days before to a parent that I had never been or gone toilet papering, and we were talking about another family to TP. Imagine my surprise and humor at all of these kids teepeeing my house at 10:30 at night!! It was a fun little surprise--and yes, they did clean up afterwards!!
Dear friends Pam and Christy, helping me pack up our upstairs bedroom:
I just ADORE this series of photos, which perfectly captures our friendship!!
My friends the Ertsgaards left me messages in my driveway:
I likewise am honored to be your friend!! Wish we could have helped more, but enjoyed our last little outing together!! :)
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