Kristin

Several blog posts ago I proclaimed that I was going to feature some of the amazing women in my life here.  But now I realize that I never take pictures of them anymore, only their children (they're cuter sorry).  So these are Kristin's boys. 

Kristin and I met in college. She is a trip.

She is funny, soft-hearted, real, ballsy, and smart.  She can drink beer with the boys and get pedicure with the girls and treat everyone like they are brothers and sisters.  Maybe it's coming from a big family with three girls and a boy (all of whom are smart, funny, strong, and good-look'n) but everyone around her feels like family.  There is a comfort about her that draws everyone closer, makes you take your shoes off, let your hair down, and tease the kid next to you.  

We have seen the world together.  Literally and metaphorically.  We traveled through Europe by foot and traveled through time by friendship.  That trip changed my life.  Every stage of life we seemed to share; college, grad school, true love, marriage, children.  Ever-sentimental, I once gave her a bottle with the word time trapped inside.  There are no words for the kind of connection and sisterhood she and I share.  The kind of ~drop everything to celebrate or console~ kind of love.  I am enamored with her intelligence and bravery and sit and bask in the glowing comfort of her open hearted personality.  She is easy to be around and has been an easy friend in my journey.  May she always find the perfect road for her "trip" through life.  And these beautiful boys are the fruit of that journey. 

May I always be "aunt B"...

 These are snapshots from our play date last week. 

 "I like puzzles and drawing."

 Peek-a-boo

 Standing takes intense concentration.

 I'll walk before you know it.

 "I love star wars.  Yoda is a superhero."

 I'm so pretty sometimes people think I'm a girl, but these eyelashes are gonna make me a real ladies man someday.

Love you Barlo Mrs. Lange.  And Ryan and Evan too.  Thanks for being my lifelong friend.