Friends...

In life you have women that are family, acquaintances, friends and best friends. I pride myself in having the greatest people around me. Folks that love me, encourage me, keep me accountable and just plain know how to have fun!

Some of those people have come and gone in my life - like we just fell out of touch for no reason and that's ok, because I do believe that some people are in your life for a season.

Recently my friendships have changed quite a bit and I like where they are going.

I'll give some examples.

1) My sister. She is the best ever.

look at those beautiful green eyes... yep.. I didn't get them...

Here we are at her wedding. I was her MOH.

There are so many times were we will bicker about something (dumb no less) and then I desperately need help with something (ie: one of my bff's weddings) and she is front/center! She recently came to work with me at the company that I work for. She is in a different "arm" of HR but we are one cube apart. She NEVER forgets about me at work and really quite truly takes care of me more than I could ever imagine. Recently we celebrated her bday and at our office... I kind of made myself in charge of bday celebrations and we totally decorated her cube! ... check it!

It really was quite awesome!

Example #2: about two-three years ago I came back in contact with my old bff in high school. Lsoliz. She is wonderful! She is funny, sweet, beautiful and really a great friend in my life. She asked me to be her MOH (matron of honor) in her recent wedding and she was WONDERFUL to 'work' for. Not a bridezilla in anyway! I truly enjoy her friendship because she keeps me on my toes in the weight loss department and I like that!

See what I mean.. there's my sister, front and center doing Lsoliz hair for her wedding!

Lsoliz and her girls... btw. her wedding was just a few days ago on 10.10.10There's my sis again... LOVE HER!

3) JMorg... I met her in 2002 and it has been quite a roller coaster for both of us. We have been on good terms, GREAT terms.. bad terms... no terms.. and back to GREAT terms. We really are opposites that attract in that she LOVES to shop and I DONT! lol... truly fun and really, how many friends will take a picture of a stranger's haircut for you when you say how much you like it and want to cut your hair the exact same way?(exhibit a)

The hair cut! lol

Here we are at the Bridal Extravaganza (yup, you guessed it.. I'm her MOH! lol)

At a women's conference.

and there she is in the pink, helping out with the entrance of Lsoliz.

4) Melly Mell! I met Melly Mel at work almost 3 years ago and we have become fast friends. She is soooo sweet and makes me laugh all time. She is also someone that keeps me accountable spiritually. I am actually visiting her church for the first time this week... I am excited!!! Also, we recently went to a conference (the same conference as JMorg) and had a nice time there as well.

no paparazzi... please... thanks... (yes, she is eating healthy.. thanks Mell..... )

always down for a good time! weeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Enough with the pictures (can you see her sticking out her tongue??) lols!

#5 Big Momma and her hubs the Guido!!!! I met Holly and her hubby just a little less than a year ago and it feels like I have known them forever! I mean, how can you not feel like that when you meet her. She and her hubs make you feel like family! Seriously. AND my grandma (and mom) absolutely love them as well. My Grandma actually said that she loved meeting Holly and felt like she had gained more grandchildren (by meeting Holly and her husband). I am so excited to have them in my life and am especially happy because Holly just found out that she is pregnant (and quite possibly with multiples!)

I have so many more... such as my mom, gma, aunts and other friends that I have made along the way, but if I truly had to pick some friends for everyday wear... these would be them!
Love them much!!

Hasta!
Adri.