my old friend

No, that isn't a jab at her biological age...which IS increasing today by one year. Jen is my oldest, best friend. And she is celebrated today by all who know her, I'm sure. So I wanted to try to come up with my own top ten things about jen that i am thankful for or love about her.

1- above all else, she is my rock. we can live hours apart and only communicate sporadically, bu t i know without a doubt she is there for me, she gets me, she doesn't judge me, she loves me. Period. I hope everyone has a jen in their life.

2- that even though i looked like i came out of a dillards catalog and she looked like she came from a motley crew concert when we met on the first day of seventh grade, we both saw past all of that and immediately bonded.

3- we have worked together, lived together, got married with each other by our side, been pregnant together...and it would never be the same without jen around to share in any special time.

4. how hot she looks in a six flags uniform...

5. she's a wonderful wife to russell and an incredible mom to gunner and raegan.

6. she's so friendly to anyone she meets - when friends can intertwine like mine have it just makes everything that much more fun!

7. she has always been very protective of me - and i need that sometimes.

8. she always, always has a good attitude - the glass half full kind of thing.

9. i love jen's laugh. i don't care what kind of mood you're in, if you hear her laugh you will join in.

10. i think she is what God intended friendship to be like.

Happy Birthday Jeffi! You know I love you!