Christa

I realized today that I completely forgot to post some photos of Christa's visit to Minnesota in August...which is silly because it was one of my most favorite weeks of the summer.  

Christa and Julio and their three children came and spent a week with us.  It's the first time that all of us were together in years.  It was the first time that our children really got to play together and fall in love with the fact that they will be friends forever.  It was not the first time I realized why Christa Desir has got to be the most fabulous friend to have.  I'm realizing though while posting the photos that I do not have a single one of Christa and I, but I have a lot of Julio and RJ.  I think you will pick up on the fact that Ruby June was absolutely smitten with Julio (but, then again, who isn't?).  

While they were here, we also celebrated Ally's birthday with a back-yard BBQ.  At one point, while laughing, I sat back and thought about the fact that nothing fills me up more than friends who I have known now for almost 1/2 of my life. Thank you Christa for being the constant in my life for the past 20 years- and thank you for bringing the whole crew to celebrate where we are in our lives now.  You know, we have to do this together again soon....and get a photos of us this time.

Ruby J and Julio at the zoo

See how she snuggles in with Julio- she would still be that way if he was here still!

Pianos on streets everywhere in Minneapolis & St. Paul

Molly, Julio, & Christa

Happy Birthday Ally!

One of my favorite photos of the summer!  

Anne- just look at that smile!