Happy Birthday, Kalyn!

I feel sometimes like my closest friends and I are more like a collection of puzzle pieces that happen to be settled all over... everywhere. From Illinois to Pennsylvania, South Carolina to Michigan, New York, California... seriously.  I love and hate how spread out we are, but that just means we're all pursuing what our hearts are telling us to do, and finding happiness that way. Plus, it just makes the reunions - sporadic as they may be - just that much better.

Today's Kalyn's birthday. This girl's one of those scattered pieces that comprises my core circle. We definitely don't see each other nearly as often as we should, but when it happens, it's like no time has lapsed at all. Happy birthday, lady... love you to the mountain and back, ya weirdo!

happy biiiiirthday! 

And for the sake of nostalgia, some of my other favorite memories that didn't fit into a pre-sized photo collage: 

antics in phoenix, az

the day we wore the same shorts and went the grand canyon

the time we thought the camera was way lower than it was.
there were probably 3 feet of dead space that i cropped off the top of this.. haha

kalyn's mom's wedding.. we sang that time, too.. haha

Kalyn, thanks for being a stone-cold odd bird; if you were any different, I just don't know how we'd swing being friends.. haha. Seriously, love you dear friend, and I am so thankful for all the times you were there and the memories that were made. Cheers to the next year of adventures! 

And cheers to the rest of ya'll - have a beautiful week! 

xo | cmd

Yeah, We're Doin' It

Elisa, Nikki and I decided today that we're doing the Run Like Hell this year. I did it a few years back with some folks and it was a blast. It's nothing huge but it's the company and the post-race party that are totally worth the hype.

Last time it was Pac Man. I talked to Kalyn, who said she's down for round 2 along with Keif, and I'm pretty sure we could guilt Anna and Erin into it if we really wanted to, likely with a few others.

Our initial idea... and the one I think will probably end up as the winning theme: none other than the original CareBears.  Haha, yep.

Whatcha think?

I'm pretty pumped. Looks like I should start running a little more too.. just for kicks.

Anyway, I'll get to that.  For now, I am literally beyond excited for tomorrow when Rob gets here and he, Sydni and I will be on our way north to my parents' place. This is going to be a buuuusy weekend, but I can't wait!

See you tomoroooow!

xo | cmd