Where we used to live...

My Mom and I lived in the downstairs apartment in this picture when I was in 5th and 6th grade.  I was driving around our old neighborhood this morning and decided to stop by and take a picture.  Mom and I used to have a routine of watching our TV shows on Friday nights and ordering a Dominos cheese pizza.  On Saturday mornings, Mom and Grandma would talk on the phone and I'd hang out in Mom's room and read the comics.  Then we'd get ready and go walk around Washington Square Mall.  Mom would sometimes get me a cookie at Mrs. Field's Cookies.  Even after all this time, those two years contain many of my best memories.

My friend April

I've had the privilege of spending a lot of time with my lovely friend April over the last week, and I just thought you should know a few reasons why she's so fabulous.  

1. I enjoy being the audience for her and Jason's political debates/friendly conversations.
   
2. I like that she also is a fan of People Magazine, even though it's not very deep.
   
3. I like that she calls me to say hi and to let me know she's thinking of me.
   
4. April is the biggest fan of NKOTB that I know - That makes her cool.
   
5. She is from The Beautiful Land...That must be why she is so Beautiful.
   
6. She is a person I can trust with my story  -  The good, the bad and the ugly.
7. April loves to spend time with me and my husband, even when we're boring.
8. April drives a super cool luxury car with a great 'I heart Oregon' sticker on it.
9. She is very committed to her goals and inspires me to want to take better care of myself.
10. She always makes me laugh.  :-)