Friendship Traditions

This was quite a year of obstacles to overcome in order for the Girls to get together for our Traditional Christmas Gift Exchange! The first obstacle is that for the first time in our 15 years of friendship, we all have to work! (The mom-stay-at-home days are over for us!) Finding a date that was available was a challenge. Second, we had record snow dump on us....more than any of us ever remember, which left us either stranded at home for days or with minimal transportation. Then there was just the busy-ness of holiday parties, baking, shopping, wrapping, family visiting and family activities! December just wasn't going to see the three of us alone! So Suzabell set the date (thanks, Sue!!) for January 7th at Ruthie's in North Bend. Little did we know there would be record RAINS and flooding that night! But we were determined to make this work! Sue and I traveled east on I-90, being careful to avoid flooded roads, standing water and falling trees! When we arrived safely, we passed Brian heading out the door (in his rubber boots and big new Rig!) to help rescue his sister's flooded basement! But that didn't interrupt us! Ruthie had chilled champagne, candlelight and an array of appetizers waiting for us! We nestled in, sipping on champagne and wine, opened gifts and shared friendship from our hearts. God has truly blessed us with the BEST FRIENDSHIP any girl could ever ask for. This will be a Tradition that I will look forward to every year! And we won't let any obstacles get in the way!