J Lo

Tonight Shep and Wynn brought me a book called "My Little Red Tool Box".  Jen gave Noah this book 6 years ago for his 2nd birthday.  This made me instantly think of her and all she has done for my boys.  They adore her.  When I go out of town they always want Mrs. Jennifer to come over and keep them.  They are best friends with her daughters.  Noah and MJ have literally grown up together and now the twins and G are doing the same.  Many, many years ago she and I started our friendship.  We have been friends since elementary school.  When I was in the fifth grade I was Miss Thompson Elementary and the next year she won "the honors".  I got to crown her.  We grew up in much the same way.  In high school we both dated the quarterbacks of the football team (not the same person).  The four of us would sit at a table in the lunchroom by ourselves.  We were in our own little world.  I remember when she got her first car and she called me from the dealership (red Civic).  We went on double dates to Six Flags and Vulcan where she made us take the steps because she was scared of the elevator.  We wore matching outfits in our yearbook pictures (and we will show you).  We lost touch a little while in college but soon after made our way back to each other.  She sang in my wedding, helped decorate my first home and taught me a lot about being "real".  We have been through more than anyone, besides us, probably cares about knowing.  My point is that she is my best friend and I could not make it through the tough times and would not want to go through the good times without her.  I want to send some love to her this week because I haven't had the greatest week but I know she hasn't either.  She and I are a lot alike.  She took a survey one time about friends and it said we were "twin souls".  What an understatement!  We are tough on the outside but not so much on the inside.  We hate to ask anyone for anything.  We can power through almost anything and have many times.  We don't need words to express how we feel about each other but this week I want her to know I love her very much.  She is what the term "best friends" was created for.  You make me smile and allow me to cry, you entertain my husband with your thoughts and expressions and my boys think you rock!  love...