A Couple of Good Farm Hands

After Austin's birthday party these two cousins were just playing around on the four wheelers and barn. It was such a good photo opportunity! My favorite was when Spencer stopped walking to remove a large rock from the ground. After pulling it out he started to dig in the dirt where it had been. I asked him what he was doing and he said, "working!"



If you're going to visit Vale(and I only do because my amazing sister lives there,) you need to visit during the spring. This visit I was there to witness the first signs of spring and it was beautiful. The temperatures reached 70 degrees and the cool wind was blowing strong. Trees started to show buds of green instead of the dry brown that characterized them all winter long. The farms started to turn a lime color reminding me of the neon green rice fields in Vietnam. Upclose they're a wet mess but from the road the fields look like you could lay in them. It really is beautiful around this time of year when the sun comes out and everything starts to grow! It makes me just want to write all the time!

A Visit in Vale

Vale is to desolate as pumkin is to dead.
Austin is to reading as Rachel is to clogging.
Emma is to princesses as Karen is to facebook.
Ruth is to sleeping as the Romans are to car trips.
Rachel is to scrapbooking as Karen is to boys.
Spencer is to pot belly as Karen is to weak arms.
Emma's hair is to static as Karen's clothes are to pajamas.
Rachel is to amazing mom as Karen is to aunt-who-lets-them-get-away-with-too-much. ha ha
Karen is to journal writing as Rachel is to laundry.
Rachel is to popcorn as Spencer, Emma and Austy are to popcorn too.

Rachel

You can’t do anything but laugh really hard when you’re about to leave the apartment and Rachel starts whimpering. Making her big brown eyes look sad she lets out a “NOOO!!!!” and latches herself on to you, trying to make you stop. With her arms suctioned to you and her thick brown hair all around it’s the only thing you can do to try not to fall down. And don’t bother trying to answer through her wailing because you’ll be laughing so stinkin’ hard.


This reminds me of Rachel. It reminds me of all the crazy random things we’ve done together. It reminds me of our late night talks. It reminds me of our Taco Bell visits where we laugh hysterically. It reminds me of the many sleepovers. One of our friends said when we're together it's like watching a show because it's so funny and entertaining.


As we have experienced the things that come with life, she has always been there for me. As we both have changed and grown I’ve appreciated her friendship. Growing up I didn’t always feel comfortable being myself around others but with Rachel I did. Her acceptance and personality gave me the confidence to be myself and in turn be able to help others. She has helped me so many times. She has always listened and laughed when I needed someone. She is really one of the most generous people I know. You are my blessing Rachee! Love you!




From Rachel:

Favorite Memory of Us: Staying up late and laughing super hard

Favorite Food on the Taco Bell Menu: Burrito Supreme


Person You Would Least Like to Disappoint: Not counting God- Karen or my mom


Perfect Time to Wake Up: 10am


Favorite Song Right Now: Hands Down by Dashboard Confessionals

If You Had a Free Afternoon What Would You Do?
Go to a warm beach and be in the sun all day…with you…except you don’t like water.