After 20 Years (but with digital pictures and minus the gangsters)

Somehow despite my bossy take charge personality, I have managed to make (and keep) some extraordinary girlfriends.  It's funny because I don't actually remember how we met, but I know it's been since junior high and maybe if you want to be technical, 5th grade.  I know it's cliche, but we have gone through everything together (a certain party that STILL gets brought up by our parents comes to mind) - birthdays, proms, college parties, weddings, and most recently, babies! 

Unfortunately we live in different cities (and while Kel and I were in Dubai - different continents), but when we are together it's as if we lived next door.  Our friendship is easy and it's so fun to see how we all have evolved into wives and mothers while still up for girls' night out. 

Now for your entertainment - going old school

 My 16th Birthday...we are in the MINIVAN!  Note how I can barely see over the wheel!

 What is wrong with my hair (and Mel's???)

21st birthday in Austin (working the leopard print)

And now.

 The kids.

All of us.  Mel - 2 boys, Lora - 2 girls, Me - 2 boys

I love this picture!  The kids are all doing crazy things and we are trying to smile through it all!

Melodi and Lora, I look forward to 20 (plus) more!