Some of our very best friends, the Christian family, were in Texas this week for a wedding, and we were blessed to meet up with them for lunch on their quick trip.  It was a drive for all of us, but there was no way we were going to be in the same state and not see each other, even if it was just for lunch!

 

Bailey and Noelle are growing up so much and getting so big!  Still two peas in a pod… (Flashback pic of these two from ‘07)!

 

Sadie and Anna Kate are just as connected in their little hearts as Noelle and Bailey, and all four of them dote on baby Rose.  It’s the sweetest thing ever to watch all their love grow and continue to be so genuine, even though their time together is few and far between since Bailey and Sadie live in Georgia now.

Here are all of the Christian family’s Texas buddies (that we love seeing too) posing for a group shot!

 

Mary, Ben and Will’s mommy (orange shirts above), is pregnant with boy #3!  Anna Kate was so excited there was a baby in Mary’s tummy!  Yay, Coker family!  Anna Kate gave Sadie a best friend necklace that said, “Friends Forever.”   They were figuring out how the pieces connect and were so excited to take a little piece of jewelry home to remember their time together!

              

This is us!  I love this picture, because when we hang out altogether, it looks exactly like this all of the time.  The kids are always playing and happy, and Amanda and I enjoy them so much (with cameras in hand)!

  

Friends of the heart, so connected and having fun!

 

Bunny ears are huge right now… the Pond girls LOVE it… just in time for Easter, ha!

 

I love Rose having a blast with the bunny ears in the first picture (laughing away) and how Bailey is totally taking care of her in the second picture.  It’s like they’ve always known each other too… well, they have! 

                 

This was the first trip that I can honestly say deeply pained my heart on the way home.  Just seeing the kids together in their bliss broke my heart that we are half a country apart from these loved ones.  It makes every moment with them magnified and treasured, for sure!  We love you guys with all of our hearts and look forward to the next time we can be home together, because home is where your heart is, and you are definitely there!  XOXO