twenty something.

Happy Birthday Ben!

I had this amazing post planned in my head for you today. Pictures picked out, and thoughts all collected...and then my scanner wouldn't work. A blog post is always better with a few pictures in the mix. You will just have to know that I tried, and if you have any old pictures scanned in your computer of us...send them my way! ;)

(insert picture of you and I at your baby shower for Tyler...you didn't even look prego)

When you hear people say their spouse is their better half, that is how I feel about you. You have always been the one that made good choices, and the one I could look up to. You have always been there for me. Even when I decided to have different friends in High school...we somehow made it through, and are still friends some 18 years later. (Has it really been that long?)

(insert picture of you and I on the hood of your parents car)

One of the BEST memories I have with you has to be the 1st night that your parents let you use the car. This was monumental in our world. We went to South Towne Mall, and ate at McDonald's. We even drove on the freeway, which you were terrified of.

(insert picture of us in a group photo at 9th grade Promotion)

I still look at this picture and think how nice we were to let Sheila in our picture. lol. I think that I probably hurt your feelings this night. My thoughts are cloudy, but it probably had something to do with you not feeling included...and possibly even thinking that I was best friends with that other girl (you know who I'm talking about). I remember feeling sad that you couldn't sleep over with us, and hoping that you knew I loved you! =) I was so inconsiderate, and yet you still are my friend. You were willing to look past my imperfections.

I hope that you know I have always wanted the BEST for you. You have been an awesome friend, and deserve it all. I love you, and wish you a VERY Happy Birthday!