9-11

Today is a sad day in American history.  It truly saddens me when I think about how many lives were lost 10 years ago today.  It could have been any of us, or our loved ones.  It gives me chills.  And then to think of all the true heroes that rushed in when all others were running away.  We need to take a moment and reflect on the fallen.  Not only those that passed away in those tragic events 10 years ago today, but also the loss of what was left of American innocence.  In one day our country lost so much.  My heart goes out to all who lost loved ones on that awful day. 

The fam... (Tracy)

So I feel like all 2 of you that are reading this wonderful, amazing blog (really, why aren't more people?! ;) are just DYING to know about our crazy little families.  Well, since you asked I'll tell you all about mine!  I have a wonderful, caring, kind and slightly nutty (trust me to live with me and enjoy it you have to be at least a little nutty) hubby. He is all I could have asked for and more!  After 4 years of marriage and 2 kids he still makes me weak at the knees... I know super mushy right? But hey, I'm a girl and it's part of the girl code that we're allowed to be mushy.


Now, on to the munches.  Munch numero uno is a crazy little firecracker that I couldn't love more if he were dipped in chocolate and filled with peanut butter.  If you know me you KNOW that means love ;).  Firecracker is 2.  Need I say more?  He is sneaky when he wants to be, but always honest.  He knows when he's done something wrong and if you ask him he will admit it (a quality I pray about every day when it comes to my munches).  Another quality that I adore is that Firecracker is potty trained!! He decided he wanted to and that was that.  A blessing to be sure!  Firecracker will run until he can't run anymore.  Then he will simply fall to his knees and crawl until he has no strength left in his little body.  I watch him and am amazed everyday by the sheer amount of energy he contains wrapped up in that little body. 
Munch numero dos is my little peanut.  She is 3 months old and sweet as pie!  She has just recently started sleeping through the night which makes this Mama so happy!  I need my rest to keep up with Firecracker ;).  I obviously don't have as much time invested in Peanut yet, but she has stolen my heart.  From the moment I got to see her little face I have been smitten.  My heart is filled with so much love sometimes I'm convinced that it'll burst open.


So my friends, these are the people that I get to share my life, my home and my love with.  I'm blessed beyond measure.  And I haven't even told you about the rest of my crazy, mixed up family (parents, siblings, in laws etc.).  That is a story for another day.  Adios Amigos this Mama has to get the Firecracker up from his nap. ;)

Our Story - Part Deux (Lara's Version)

So, Tracy about summed it up yesterday!  We are those people that just clicked.  I think maybe we were separated at birth.  I mean, we even share a birthday.  So what, it's 2 years apart?  I think Tracy really is 30, she just doesn't want to admit to it!
Ten years now, we have spent being best friends.  For almost 6 of those, I lived in another state.  She is the one person, no matter our individual locations, that I can call and chat with about anything.  And I mean anything.  We have been through college, boyfriends, weddings, marriages (ok, not completely through with those....definitely an ongoing process for the both of us), babies, deaths of family members, lots of tears, but even more laughter. 
She is one of the few people in life that I know I can trust.   On my wedding day, when my photographer didn't show up, she picked up a camera and started shooting.  And she didn't even get upset when  at her wedding, I was sporting WAY too short of a haircut and a lovely farmer sunburn in a strapless dress.
She  reminds me to be
kinder, more patient, more forgiving, more organized.  She amazes me with her creativity and ability to be super thrifty.  I am blessed that "we just clicked".  I am thankful for it everyday. 
So, although that is the incredibly condensed version, that pretty much takes care of it.  Best friends, Partners in Crime, Sisters at Heart.  And I am pretty sure at some point we will be cellmates! :)

Our story- Tracy's perspective

Our story is an interesting one.  One that fairy tale writers couldn't make up if they tried..... Ok well maybe if they tried REALLY hard ;).  So here goes... Lara and I met in college.  My older brother was already good friends with her.  He and I get along like peanut butter and jelly so naturally when I started attending the college he attended I met his friends.  Some of them I liked, some of them.... ummmm not so much and others I LOVED!  Lara is one of the latter.  She and I just clicked.  We eventually became roomates, and now sort of sister in laws.  (She married my older brother's best friend.  Who lived with us for awhile and thus became like another brother to me.) 
Through the years, we have become closer and even refer to ourselves as "brain twins".  We think the same way (which can be scary sometimes ;), and enjoy a lot of the same things. In short we are wonderful friends/ sisters / cohorts in crime.  That's my side of the story and I'm sticking to it!