Do any of you have a friend that is so wonderful, so incredibly special, that you feel you need to dedicate a whole blog entry to them? Well boy do I - her name is Kristen. This obviously is a picture of us together.
We have been friends since before elementary school. Somewhere I have a picture of us on the swingset in our backyard with cheesy grins. She has fond memories of stringing Cheerio necklaces at our house.
Every Halloween, Kristen came up with a great costume - always with props. She was the envy of every Beehive/Miamaid/Laurel at the youth dance, especially the year she came as a cowgirl complete with guns and fake eyelashes. As we moved on to high school, I remember Kristen wanting to throw not just a Christmas party, but a Christmas "Extravaganza". So the planning began.
BYU came around and we had the opportunity to room together. When we knew the other one was having a bad day, that was our cue to head over to Brick Oven and bring home a pizza. One trip back to Provo, wonderful Phyllis made us some Rice Krispie treats. They were cut in narrow strips so I called them Rice Krispie fingers. The next trip, Phyllis made them into the shape of hands complete with candy rings just as a joke.
Kristen has always had an amazing sense of humor. I remember she was driving us somewhere in her sporty RX7 and we stopped at a light. She told me to look over at the car next to us. As I looked to see a car full of good looking guys, she rolled my window down so it looked like I was doing it. Being the shy thing I was then, I was mortified. Ugh! I was thrilled when her next car did not have automatic windows. However, I made the mistake of mentioning that to her and when the same opportunity arose, she reached over and opened my door since she could not roll down my window.
I have many more Kristen stories, but maybe I will save them for a part two another day. I am glad I have a friend like Kristen who I can call and tell about a special Lifetime movie starring Mario Lopez AND Mark Consuelos (also Erik Estrada). She understands just what a remarkable show that must be. She knows I understand when she sends a text message that just reads "Kudzu".
What more can I say than Kristen is a real "sweet-heart" and "you are loved". She knows what I mean.
(P.S. Is that good Kristen?)
6 comments:
Chrissy! Chrissy! Chrissy! I love my ode. You are too good to me always--and that's why I love you so. Thank you for not mentioning embarrassing things such as my obsession with shows like Bachelorettes in Alaska and anything with Mark Paul Gosselar. Thanks for being my true friend these many years.
How sweet! I remember that picture - was that at youth conference?
Yes Mike, I believe so. That was how fresh and fabulous we looked getting off the bus after a 12 hour drive. Aren't we cute?
I love it! You two are so sparkly.
Awww, memories!
I've always loved Kristen! I want a reunion.
Eric wants to see pictures of you. And if you really want to spend time with Porter you will just have to come on a church history tour and stay with us since we will have extra room in our house for a little while (you know until I have quadruplets or something).
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