the best kind of friend

College friends are the best.  You know, the ones that are your forever friends that you can go months without seeing or maybe even talking, but when you do see each other you pick up right where you left off and conversation flows for hours.  Always comfortable together, never awkward.  They are special friends and hard to come by.  Something about living together during the life changing years of college develops a deep bond that doesn't change.

So I got to hang out with one of those above described friends of mine, Brandy, and her slew of kiddos.  It's always super fun and a treat to see her and her fam.  I tell her that she is my... oh what is the word... inspiration?  reality check?  at times when I am overwhelmed taking care of my kids.  You see, I have two kids, ages 2 1/2 and 3 mos.  Brandy has four kids, ages 3 1/2, 2, almost 2, and 3 mos.  That makes my two not seem so hard. ;)  But her little crew is so cute and well behaved and she handles it like a pro.  We had a fun and noisy couple days together.  Luckily B and I were able to slip away for a dinner just the two of us, thank goodness for grandmas!

Here are some pics of the kids.  You might notice B and I aren't in any of these... maybe the fact that we hadn't showered, were in our lounge clothes, had been running after kids and probably smelled like spit-up made us not feel very photo ready?!

Beck's little buddy Annaika.  They ran around together and made lots of noise!

Norah has the best cheese face! 

Georgia's growing up so fast and was quite the mother, wanting to help with Creighton & hold him.  It was very sweet.  

gotta see the picture of themselves

Seeley boy (as he is called by his fam) and Creighton.  B and I were both due on 4/10 and both had our boys on 3/28.  Kind of crazy.  Yes, it was a full moon.  So these two little guys are destined to be friends we decided.  :)

Annaika and Beck loving on the boys...