Happy Birthday Stef!!

I know there is only an hour and a half left of Stefanie's birthday but I decided I needed to post a little something for her special day. Stefanie is one of the most selfless, loyal and committed friends I have ever had. She truly has been like a family member to me and we got each other through a lot when we lived in Provo together. She saw me through my first true heartbreak, dealing with horrible roomates, finding my testimony, figuring out who I am and what's important to me and all the little trials and tribulations that came with that. We can not talk to each other for months or even years (as was the case while on my mission) and still pick up right where we left off. She understands how to be there for me now that I am a wife and mother, yet also when to back off when it's something I need to work out myself. When she lived in Boise I could always count on her to watch my kids at a moment's notice or to meet us at the park when they were driving me crazy. Thank goodness she was there when Rex had his first seizure because she took such a load off me so I could concentrate on Rex and not have to worry how Sam was doing. She has taught me more about myself than any other friend I have ever had so I want to tell her a big THANK YOU and I love you on her special day! I miss you and can't wait to see you again!


And a big thanks for the pictures, she scanned them in and sent them from her collection since we don't have a scanner.