A Month of Love Day 25

Ha!  This picture is so old!  My BFF, Shari (Sharr-ee), and I have been friends for 11 or 12 (?) years  now.
It started when we went in the same group for the Sadie Hawkins dance our Senior year.
Then we both went up to Utah for school for a year.  Then we both moved backed down here and we were both bored out of our minds.  So we got together and had a bunch of fun over the years.  We through fun parties, made lots of friends, went on road trips, and made lots of really funny memories.   Then she got taken away by her husband.  But he was nice and still let us hang out a lot.  Finally I got married and now we have boys that are the same age and like to play at the park together.  It's been so nice to have such a great friend for so long.  She really is like a sister to me.

A Month of Love Day 22-24

Oh boy do I have some catching up to do!  Skip the pics for these 3 days.  Here's my list

Day 22: Chili Rellano Casserole.  It's the best.  I'll have to put up the recipe next month.  I got it from one of my friends Mom's.  She made it when I was staying at their house for a couple days during high school while my parents where out of town.  I was on swim team at the time and I was eating a ton.  I think I surprised them with how much of this I could eat.  You will definitely want to come back for the recipe.

Day 23: Paper, Marker, Tape, & Scissors!  Ever since I was a little girl I have loved these things.  I have a nice supply of my own now.  My parents still say, "just give Courtney some paper and she'll be busy all day."  I've made all sorts of creations with these throughout my life, from paper trophies and medals for our roller skating contests, to art gallery masterpieces (in my mind at least).  My mom used to call me her copy machine because I would make the same picture over and over and over.  Now I actually have a real copy machine!  Problem solved.  :)

Day 24: Young Women.  I am been so blessed to be with the Young Women at church for the past 4 years.  They are amazing.  I get blown away all of the time with their character, personalities, and accomplishments.  They are incredible!  I am so happy to be with them.

A Month of Love Day 21

My sister Amber.  She's the baby.  She's also welcoming a baby girl this summer.
Whenever we're together, people think we are twins.  It makes me feel good because I'm 4 1/2 years older.

A Month of Love Day 20

I love going to the zoo with this little guy.  Every time we go he notices different things.  It's so fun.

He has always loved the flamingos.  Every time.

We thought this giraffe looked cool spreading it's legs like that to nibble on the ground.

And can you believe it?  This little Grant's birthday is today.  And now he is 2 years old!  Whoa!

A Month of Love Day 19

I wish I had a better copy of this picture on my computer, but this will have to do for now.
All of Keith's siblings (and their spouses) are so great.
There's a great big bunch of us when we all get together and there's always a fun time to be had.

A Month of Love Day 18

My sister Ann.  She is still a newlywed.
She knows how to build guitars, from scratch.
And she knows how to make great chocolates, also from scratch.