Friends for a Lifetime

I have been so blessed to have a group of friends that I've kept since middle school and some even from elementary school, and while we've had our ups and downs, graduations, weddings, babies, moves across the country, etc. we have remained friends over the years, and I'm so thankful for these special women!! This past Saturday we got to get together again to celebrate Kristin's second baby. It was such a special thing to be together again!


Emily Atkins, me, Ryder, Hannah Reitz, Kristin McQuiddy (Levi), Rebekah Hellkamp, Heidi, and Ashley Apjok 2012

So many memories and so many miles
the road that stretches behind us
We've had some laughter and our share of tears
But all these moments unite us

Kristin, me, Ashley, Rebekah, Emily, and Hannah - NC Zoo Field Trip 1997

I'll be your friend for a lifetime

Against the wind and the rain of every season
Won't walk away in the hard times
I will be your friend
I'm saying I will be your friend

Emily, Rebekah, Sarah, me, Hannah, Kristin, and Ashley - D.C. Field Trip 1999

Sure as the river runs to the sea

High as the mountain that reaches
You were there by my side till the end
(and) helped me on my feet again

Kristin, me, Emily, Hannah, Ashley, Rebekah, and Sveta - Sprit Week 2000

I'll be your friend for a lifetime

Against the wind and the rain of every season
Won't walk away in the hard times
I will be your friend
I'm saying I will be your friend

Senior Year 2002

So in the valley walk on

Don't have to face it alone
Cause in the hard times
We keep growing strong
As we learn, as we live
That we live when we give

Lisa, Sarah, Ashley, me, Hannah, Emily, and Rebekah - My Wedding 2007

I'll be your friend for a lifetime

Against the wind and the rain of every season
Won't walk away in the hard times
I will be your friend
I'm saying I will be your friend

Hannah, Ashley, Maggie, Martha, Kristin (Haley), Rebekah, Titus, Emily, and me - Kristin's 1st Baby Shower 2009

*Please don't hate me for posting these! I couldn't resist!! :)