that friend.

Every once in a while you meet that friend.  You know, the friend who can make you laugh, who can make you smile, who can make you cry.  (And all within a 5 minute period.)  The friend who brings you a bouquet of flowers when you get engaged.  The friend who brings a big enough bag of cheddar popcorn to share.  The friend who swaps her best clothes with you.  The friend who sends you little texts when she knows you need them.  The friend who doesn't mind a little sharpen and will give you the same.  

Since meeting fall of 2008, Carley has become that friend.

We are so different and yet, so similar.  She is the spicy to my sweet...the sprinkles to my vanilla ice cream...the pepper to my salt.  She brings me such joy and since I've met her, I can't imagine doing life without her.

This special, beautiful friend of mine got engaged this weekend.  We've been waiting for this for months, specifically since spring of 2009 when this wonderful man walked into her life and she knew (as some of us just know) he was the one.  I've seen her fall head over heels for this man who loves her as she deserves to be loved.  I've watched him love her and romance her and adore her and surprise her (with everything from PinkBerry to getting a facebook account to a trip to our favorite store to, finally, a diamond ring!).  It has been such a beautiful process and my life is blessed to have been a witness.

And so it's her turn now...engagement, wedding planning, and marriage.  And hands down I have no doubt she is going to be the most beautiful bride on earth.  Can't wait to watch you become a wife.

So Carley girl, cheers to you!  Am so glad to know you and call you "that friend".  You bring life to my life.  And I just adore you.  

Congratulations my friend.