My dear friend, Kristen and I have never been out without our kids or husbands. It took us years to realize this and it never really mattered, but we realized we needed to do it before she moved. So, we both read this book and decided to meet for the movie.

 

I started crying about 20 minutes into the movie and kept on crying all night long. I cried saying goodbye to Kristen and then had one of those really UGLY cries the entire drive home.

 

I can’t do this friendship justice in just one post. Kristen is just one of those good people. She is kind and sweet and funny and a fabulous baker, mother and friend. She reads good books and I love to hear her opinions about them. She makes me a birthday cake every year. She has my girls over when I need a break, she has me and the girls over when I need a friend, and has our entire family over when we need a great night of food, fun, laughs, and games.

 

We talk about everything. We talk for hours and I always leave her house wishing we had just 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 1 more hour. It’s never long enough.

 

Our families are friends and that is not an easy thing to come by. I’m so sad to see them move, but friendship transcends distance and I look forward to our visits with them.

 

I am thankful for our house on Dharma Avenue and bubble wrap and the opportunity to meet such an amazing family.