hit it sam!

Well last week and two bits ago I went to Atlanta for a couple of days. I was feeling a bit blue being alone all day and my most wonderful "twin cousin" Christy said I could come see her. We had the best time. I sat and watched her work hard and reclined and put ice on my foot. We had a lot of good time to chat and I can't say how much it did for me. She is an excellent mom and I just had such a fun time watching her and her ways! The twin cousin comes because we just doing things very much alike. When she was in High School and we went to visit her family one time I noticed that she always had gum. I loved that so I said something about it and she said..."this is my ministry. I have a gum ministry." If gum can be a ministry count me in! So, of course I started a gum ministry and I would like to say that I can always be found with gum, the Lord willing..;)
Christy also talked me through a hard time with friendships when I was in High School. She told me to pray for my Shadrach, Meshach and Obednigo....friends that would be true through any circumstance. I did...and I can truly say I have those three friends. Sarah, Amy and Courtney are my girls through and through. See below.

Ok, let's start with Shadrach...(ladies, these are in no particular order...remember they all went into the fire together. i was just matching up some names...and personalities with what sounded right!) My Shadrach, aka Sarah has been a best friend to me since we started college. i don't know how i would live without this true friend who i know loves me no matter what. we happen to be very different but have a blast together. she is like the younger older sister that i never had. she is very responsible and let's just say she has it together. sarah ...shad and i will be friends forever!

here sarah is saving my life by doing all of the flowers for my wedding. she also was our wedding planner...organizer and she seriously has no idea how much she did for me through out wedding. i was feeling more than overwhelmed a few days before the wedding and sarah showed up. we went to mazzio's and i just handed off everything. that was the most perfect and helpful little dinner/handoff. i felt a huge relief because i trusted her with everything.

Next we will see Meshach. This is my dear Amy and her husband Josh. Amy is such a wonderful friend that I love dearly. She has been that friend that i am never embarrassed to talk to about anything. She is one of the most real people that i know and i love that. She is honest and she always puts it out there. Amy loves people and she is really good at it. I know that we have an eternal bond. I have learned a lot from Amy about how to look at the world. She is very good at seeing into people's hearts past the outer shell. I love that about her.



My dear Obednigo...Courtney. Courtney and I met in college in an accountability group. I knew she and I were alike and I loved her from the start. Courtney has a calm spirit, but she can be fiery too. She is a wealth of wisdom and she maintains high standards, not giving an easy answer. I find truth in her. She has shown me in the past few years how to love her family and be a good wife and mom. Courtney is unique and eclectic while also being traditional. She will always be one of my best friends. She will go camping with you while looking fresh and beautiful. It might make you jealous, but that is just courts...she has it together.

Here are my girls working their buns off before the wedding. They helped with everything and seemed happy to do it. Those are the kind of friends that are so unique. I would do anything for my girls and I miss them even more this moment as I write about them. They are also the 3 most likely to read this blog. You guys know I'm doing this for you. I am not much into the writing thing. I love you 3 more than you know...

Ok, so back to my trip to see Christy. Well, here is her 2 year old Sam. He was on my bed singing into the post. So stinking cute!!

I joined in and he lost interest...nice one Cindy! He is such as sweet boy and so are her other 3. I don't have pictures of all the boys, but they are cuties! They loved me right into the family and i even got a crystal from Rigdon, who is 6 years old. AJ is 8 and starting 3rd grade. He is into computers and Tim gave him one of our old ones. He was so excited and busy playing on it the rest of the night. Max is 1year old and a sweety. He just does his own thing and every once in a while you will hear him fighting back. He seems to be calm like both of his parents, with a strong follow up.

Precious ones that I really love! Most importantly I had quality Christy time and even some time to chat with her husband Andy as we all sat around at night. They have a wonderfully happy family.

Ok, so back to reality. these are the pictures of my foot after to pins were removed. My foot is doing very well. I go back to work next week.

Ok, so in my recovery time...I received this wonderful package from my dear sarah (Shadrach). I love packages..who doesn't? So I took some fun pics of all of the contents. She is so wonderful, she knows what i love..First of all she helped me in mourning Rob the Knob. Sarah has had some good times with Rob and I.

look at all the fun stuff. i saved my smutty magazine for quality time by the pool. does it get any better than that?


Just some Cindy poses to go with my fun package! I love you sarah and thanks again for the good times package.

Here we are at Bark in the Park. This is at the Charlotte Knights Stadium. We went to watch a baseball game and got to take our precious IO with us. Ioneous P Crowder was very well behaved and had a great time. we love this pup so much.