Friends

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Do you have one of those friends that you've had since you were a child? How about since you were a baby? You know, one of those friends that you don't have to see or even talk to every week but the minute you get together it's as if no time has passed since your last visit. That's how Lilly and Payton are. They've know each other since they were babies, and pick up right where they left off the minute they are in the same room.

It's such a special experience as a mom to watch a friendship grow and bloom throughout the years. Seeing them go from toddling, babbling infants, to little girls and boys that have full conversations together about issues that are important to them - like food, imaginary friends, and the next game they are going to play.

Last week Payton and I had a wonderful mini vacation with Rachel and Lilly at their beautiful beach condo, and we definitely got to experience how much they have grown and changed. It was a wonderful getaway and full of fun moments and great memories.

The kids had an absolute ball swinging from the vines in the courtyard, playing in the water, discovering new sea creatures that Rachel kept finding in the ocean, and going on a pretend sea animal expedition inside the condo.

And even the fact that that Tropical Storm Bonnie rolled through while we were there didn't dampen their fun... it just gave them huge waves to "surf" on with the boogie board.
Thanks so much for inviting us Rachel & Lilly! We had a great time!