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My Friend Nikki

So, my friend Nikki said, change your background already! I said, I hate doing it, will you do it for me! And then, today, I look at my blog and Nikki has created this BEAUTIFUL new blog, which I absolutely love!

I love my friend Nikki. She and I have been friends since we were 5 years old, in kindergarden together. We have been through good times, bad times, volleyball, choir, fights, birthday parties, graduation, weddings - it's funny when you have a friend that long, and you can look back on your lives together. She has known me during my young years, my awkward stage, and more events than I can possibly remember. We have been friends for close to 90% of our lives - that is so crazy to think of knowing someone that long that's not your family. Friends like that, the ones you stick together with, are ones that you can count on forever. I know that no matter what, I always have a home if I needed one, I always have help if I need it, and I have a friend I can call, and have, who has "been there done that" with marriage, kiddos, money, all the fun stuff. I love you Nikki, you mean more to me than I can even tell you! And even though we can go months without talking (we are actually probably closer now that she moved than we were here, which is ridiculous!) I can always pick up the phone and pick up right where we left off.

You have beautiful children and a wonderful husband, I know we have talked together of how we have been blessed in this world. You are a wonderful woman and I can't wait for us to go through the next phase of life! I love you!

Comments

Nikki McCallum said…
Awwww...I love you, too! You are soooo very special to me and always will be. I'm so grateful for our friendship. Distance can't phase us!
Brittany said…
Love all the pics Jenna and great background and layout Nikki!!
Jen said…
Great job Nikki! I love the old school pics! Brings back lots of memories!
Jen

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