Of all the wonderful blessings of living in this area, one of the greatest is the GOOD FRIENDS that we’ve made here.

As Ariana gets older and friends play an even larger role in her life, I am especially grateful for the goodness of her friends that bring such a wonderful spirit into our home every time they visit.  I love that they feel comfortable joining in on the good-natured teasing and “smack talking” that goes on around here–such as “Maylor TcAleavy” bravely eating jalapeno and then trying, in vain, to get BT to prove his machismo.

When you ask God for a gift,
Be thankful if he sends,
Not diamonds, pearls, or riches,
but the love of real true friends.

– Helen Steiner Rice