Christmas Time with my girls.

“Everyone has a “best friend” during each stage of life-only a precious few have the same one” ~Anonymous

 

I have tons of friends, MANY great friends, but only a few that are like sisters to me. We have grow together, then apart and then back together. We love each other, we hate each other, we adore each other, we fight with each other, we support each other and question each other….but in the end we can’t live without one another!   Through school, sports, partying, dating, marriage, kids, everything…we have somehow stuck together through it all!

I’ve known Cindy since the 2nd-3rd grade at Oak Park Elementary (one of our long standing arguments…she says 2nd grade, I say the 3rd grade); Gabby since 6th grade at Southridge Middle School and Southridge Little League; Erika since the 8th grade through Little League (we hated each other b/c we were on rival little league teams!)  Over the years we grew to all love each other very much. Of course, like any other relationship we all have our moments and issues but all in all these girls are my family.

We all live very busy different lives, but yearly we make a point to come together w/ our families to celebrate Christmas. Some years we have other awesome friends, but in the end the 4 of us have stayed true and together. Here are some pics I found of some of our Annual Christmas Gatherings from the past…some years I have no pics for whatever reason or I just can’t find them.

2004 Gab, Brenda, Cindy, Erika, Jessica and myself…2004 at Cindy’s apartment. Ronnie & Alyssa were the only kids
In 2005 we couldn’t line up our schedules so we had a X-mas Dinner at Brenda’s work. Honolulu Harry’s in Riverside.	In 2008, Erika and Chuck threw us a curve ball…they had a surprise wedding on Dec. 20th…so no party was needed…we had her wedding reception at Chucks parents house!
In 2009 we came to my house and enjoyed dinner, presents and each others company!	Now in 2010 our families are growing and some of us still have some multiplying to doÜ Chuck was working so we weren’t 100% complete..maybe next year!?!

Thank you girls…I can’t wait to continue to watch our families and pictures grow!