Happy Birthday Bestie!!!!

Today is my best friends birthday!! She turns the big 2-8!!! I am beyond excited that she came into my life 15+ years ago and I can't imagine life without her! [Go wish her a happy birthday over @ 'Lovin Life as a Mommy and Wife'!!!]

Here we are in school and so young!! I think we are 13 here.

A little more grown up :)

Since it's her birthday, I thought I would share with you all a poem I wrote about her in my 9th grade creative writing class and I read it has part of my MOH speech at her wedding this past September.

'My Best Friend'

Freckles you can see,

With her dark brown hair;

She is finally sixteen,

And she loves to care.

She is very gentle,

Has to been clean;

She is never dull

And never mean.

She loves to smile,

She is tight with money.

Her last name is McConnell;

I call her honey.

She is very skinny,

Hates to get hurt;

Very picky with her clothes,

And is disgusted with dirt.

She is fussy with boys,

Hates fatty foods;

Do not make a lot of noise,

she might get in a bad mood.

She is an emotional girl,

And is loved by all;

Her hair has a natural curl,

She is like a doll.

My best friend she will always be

Through thick and thin;

I care for her and she cares for me;

We will be best friends through eternity.



Amanda, you have a very special place in my heart. I am happy that all these years later, we are still close and best friends. We have been through many life happenings together and I am so glad to have you by my side for all of those. I am beyond excited to see what next 15+ years bring! Cheers!!!

Love you!!!