Dropping in.

While we were up in Flagstaff we decided to drop by and see Sara Maier. Sarah went to school with Nate and she and I were at NAU at the same time-we recall seeing each other but did not really know each other. After all, Sara got married her sophomore year at the tender age of 19 and I waited until I was an aged spinster of 23 (I wanted Nate to marry me before I turned 24) to steal away Nate's Youth.
At any rate, Sara ran into Nate at their 10 year reunion and suggested getting together to play music. Sara and I shared our blogs with each other and a new friendship was forged. I probably know more about Sarah than Nate at this point (at least recent things)- as go the world of Mormon moms in the blogosphere.
Our Flagstaff destination was very last minutes but I did not want to go up there with out letter her know that we were in town. We played in the snow and then Sara had us over for a yummy dinner. The kids played like crazy. Jake learned some more tough boys things from her 3 sons and Maesyn fit right in. They had a blast.
After dinner the kids played and played and played some more and Nate and Sara sang some songs. Sara has the most beautiful voice. It made me wish that I could sing. We shared some of our favorite bands and I even requested Sara to lean a new song for me. I am so demanding!!! I cannot wait to get together with them again. I think a camping trip is in order.
And Sara and her family are totally invited to come to our house in the valley when ever they want so that we can return the hospitality. even if it is last minute.

Old School

I believe this picture is from the summer of 1997- the summer I moved from Germany to nowhere.
Well I went back to Rexburg, Idaho to finish up school and my parents moved to Oklahoma.
So this picture is over 10 years old.
Yikes.
It is funny because I am back to my old hair cut and Nick Read has a beard again- only a much LARGER beard-at least according to their latest blog post. Kari Sowell is still super cute with white teeth and is a world traveling philanthropist and big time Lawyer.
Nick's wife Laura is a new blogging friend that I have never met in person, but I'm glad she is my new friend because when I first saw their blog I though
"I should totally be friends with her"
-so I am now- because I said so.