A Trip Down Memory Lane... Age 1

My Cousin Lauren on the left--- me on the right

I came across this photo this week and it just made me smile... Life was so much more simple then.  I realized in looking at this image how blessed I am to have these memories, to have had a family who loves and cares about me, and to have had someone who was not only my cousin but a lifelong friend in my life. To have been able to grow up with someone who understood, who you could complain to when your parents seemed unreasonable, who planned an amazing senior trip, and introduced me to the most amazing man in my life.  I was so blessed to be able to stand beside her on the day of her wedding and watch her marry the man who had adored her since the moment he laid eyes on her was to me priceless and worth far more many other memories in my life.  I am so grateful to have someone in my life that loves me for who I am, and has been a friend through out so many ups and downs.

I'm grateful for family, friends, and wonderful pictures that help me remember it all :)