Phabulous Phoenix

I had the pleasure this weekend to visit Phoenix, Arizona where my long-time friend Erin and my cousin Hollie live. It was so good to see them both. I hadn't seen Hollie in a couple of years and I think the only time I've ever seen her husband, Jared, was at their wedding. They recently had a new addition to their family, and it was so much fun to see them all. Once I figure out how to use this thing I'll post pictures. Their little girl is adorable and their new little boy is just precious. We spent a few hours eating and talking and catching up. I love Hollie. It was so good to see her and her family.

Erin and I have been friends since the 7th grade and since we've been "adults" we haven't spent a lot of time together. We'll get together when we happen to be in San Marcos at the same time, but that's usually only for an hour or two once a year. So to spend three full days with her and her too-cute-for-words daughter was a real treat. We spent a lot of time talking and shopping and trying to tackle some of life's challenges. We didn't solve the world's problems or anything, but it was sure nice to have someone to talk to and to try and be there for a friend. As crazy as it sounds, sometimes I forget how important friends are. I feel like my life is good, but ordinary. My job doesn't really change, I don't have kids, my marriage is "normal"...I feel like I don't always have a lot to talk about. And that often prevents me from calling up friends, because I don't always feel like I have a whole lot to say. But I love my friends and I realized this weekend that I need to keep in touch better. Even if I don't have a lot going on, I like to hear everything that's going on in my friends' lives. And if I can help out even a smidgeon of a bit...I want to.

Anyways...hopefully this works. This is my first attempt at posting something to my blog...so wish me luck!