I have had the extraordinary pleasure of knowing my best friends for more than 20 years. We came into each other’s lives at different points but we’ve all managed to stick together through the growing pains. Some people have friends who are a lot like themselves. Not me. My friends couldn’t be much more different from me and from the others. And I love it! While we may not always agree and while we may exasperate each other, one truth remains…we love each other dearly. All of us lead busy lives, but we manage to come together for a “girls’ night out” as often as we can. This past weekend, I had the pleasure of enjoying the company of my best friends. Before we set out to dinner, I loaded my camera and tripod into the car so we could grab a few shots of us all together. Why? Because having photos of my friends…ultimately, my family…means the world to me.

I also grabbed individual shots. First up is my younger sister, Jenny…

Next is Danielle (Kandace’s younger sister)…

And here’s Kandace…

Breaking away from the sister sets…here’s Rose Mary…

And because they decided I needed a photo, too, I’m sharing one of me! Thanks to Kandace for quickly learning my back button focusing lesson!

I’ll end with a goofy photo because that’s the best thing about BFFs…you can be as silly as you want to with no judgment!

To my friends, thanks for always being there for me and each other! I’m looking forward to our next get together! Blogstalkers, check back tomorrow to see some AMAZING photos by Kevin!