Wife to Wife Wednesday (on Sunday): Friends

friend (noun)

one attached to another by love or esteem

one that is not hostile

one that promotes something

a favored companion


Those were the definitions I found when I looked up friend on Merriam Webster.

I think sometimes we use the word loosely.  We are concerned with having and being surrounded with lots of friends. Isn't that what we wanted in middle and high school?  Truth be told, I am not what I would call "friends" with any of those people from that time in my life.  There are people I still see occasionally and we hug and chat for those few moments in the store.  But as far as being a being attached to some one by love who is favored companion....those people are very few.

I do have one special friend that I love very much.  You may remember her....

 Hilarie

Hilarie and I met not quite 10 years ago.  Colin and Jacob were attending the same daycare, and then we were attending the same church.  God has changed us from the young mamas we started out as.  Since becoming friends, we have also become Christians. We even had the blessing of being pregnant together. Kylie and Carson were born just 5 days apart.  We have grown so much together. God has made us leaders in our church and community.  I enjoy spending time with Hilarie. We've coached soccer together, and I even suckered her into coaching her own team a couple of years ago! We can talk about everything or nothing at all and still enjoy each others company.  I know I can depend on her, and she knows she can depend on me.  These last few months have been crazy busy, and I feel like we haven't really spent that much time together (even though we sit across the aisle from each other in church every week!). However, when we are together, it is just as fun and interesting (if you know our kids) than ever.

I am very blessed and thankful to have Hilarie in my life.  I went for such a longtime without have a best friend, and God placed us together at just the right time. She is someone I can talk to, laugh with, and pray alongside. I pray for her all the time, and I know I am in her prayers as well.  

Hilarie, Thank you for being such a good friend to me. I love you!

.I am a little late participating in Wife to Wife Wednesdays this time with Wives of Faith. But I guess it is better late than never. Right?

Do you have a best friend you would like to share with us?  You can link up with Wives of Faith or comment here.

The Creation Museum

On Saturday, a group of us from church visited the Creation Museum in Petersburg.  It was an awesome place.  Although we didn't see everything there (Carter had had enough, plus his mama and daddy were tired), we were impressed with what we did see.  We are looking forward to a return visit in the future. 

 Topics such as when the dinosaurs lived and died were included. Carson found that fascinating!  He loved reading the questions and flipping the boards to see if he had the right answer.  I never really thought about it, but until sin entered the world, all animals were herbivores. 

The museum depicted the Garden of Eden and told the story of Adam and Eve.

 It also showed what happened after Adam and Eve disobeyed God.

The Noah's Ark exhibits were really cool too.

We learned a lot, were reminded of things we never really thought much about as well. I loved that the kids were really intrigued by the museum as well. One thing that was really cool was the area that showed "man's way" vs "God's Word."  Carson really like those posters and we had some great discussions.  If you are ever around that area, you should definitely check it out.

Meet Hilarie and Lori

Hilarie and Lori are joining me for the 90 Days with Jesus Devotional/Study.

You can read Hilarie's thought's here at My Crazy Life.

You can read Lori's thoughts here at mon mari, mes enfants, ME VIE

Girls, if you need help to "linking up," let me know. It just makes it easier for everyone else to view your page each time you create a new post for the study.

Prayer Request

Please pray for Hilarie and her husband Ashley and their family. Ashley's dad passed away last night.

Hilarie and Ashley have been such good friends to us over the past few years and we love them and their precious children very much. They are a blessing to our family.


Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:4