Five Funny Beanie Memories:
1. The first day we met, my mom (who talks incessantly to strangers) found out April was LDS and introduced the two of us. April thought we were trashy. I thought she was shy and extremely hard to talk to.
2. Carmen was the first kid to pee on the carpet in my brand spankin' new house (certainly not the last!).
3. April and I have spent countless hours "chit-chatting" on the porch (her's usually, she has more shade than I do) while our kids played in the circle. Usually we'd be out there in the afternoon during the "witching hour" while we contemplated what to make for dinner, and waited for the daddies to finish work.
4. David traveled a lot while they've lived here, so April and the girls have eaten dinner with us quite a bit when he's been gone. The first time they came over it seemed all the kids were whining and crying, dinner was not super tasty, and conversation didn't flow easily as we ate. When April left after that first dinner, I thought for sure she'd never come back. Luckily she did. Most dinners went about the same as that first one, but my cooking skills improved, and we learned to talk over the kids. That, and the lack of conversation is no longer uncomfortable. Only between best friends can comfortable silence exist (and if you know me well, I generally can't stand silence)!
5. April and I made a deal when she was pregnant with Charlotte. If she would hold Aliza back in school so she and Liam could be in the same grade, then I would have another baby so that Charlotte could have a playmate. Alas . . . SETH! Okay, okay, it started out as a joke, and if the Bean's were staying in Cali then Aliza would be a year ahead of Liam. But guess what? In Virginia the Kindergarten start date is later, so they will be in the same grade! Too bad Charlotte and Seth won't be able to play together much.
A neighborhood Halloween.
Our Superkids. April's mom made these capes for the kids.
Playing at the park. These four have been great friends . . . like siblings really.
Best Friends from the get go.
I've always thought they look like they could be sisters.
I hope these two will remember each other as they grow up.
Sharing apples and telling secrets.
When our hair stylist neighbor moved in next door to the Beans, Carmen and Sariah played "Julie" a lot.
7 comments:
I know how hard this is for you and I think that was a great tribute!
So sweet! The feelings are definitely mutual. I can't even express my feelings right now. Just know that I love you beyond words... like a sister.
I loved the pictures. I may have to steal some... ;)
Aww, I know how it feel to have your "besty" move away. Don't give up hope...mine just moved back! I love your blog, you guys are so cute. We CANNOT WAIT to see you soon. Love you!
This is Oma. What a great tribute. Made me cry. I know April will need some (I mean LOTS) of chit-chatting as she adjusts to different neighbors. I will miss "the guys", too.
PS -- I'll keep my fingers crossed for the Liam/Aliza Wedding. They were just made for each other.
made me cry too! you and your family are so sweet danelle. i know april and the girls will miss you immensensely!! i feel selfish sometimes for being soo happy that april is coming home when i know deep down how much she is hurting inside also. guess this just means you need to make a trip to the great state of V-A!!!
What a great blessing to have had such great neighbors and friends for so long!!
you're a good writer, Danelle! I love your idea about Heavenly Father and the push pin map, but I think we have to do our part through agency and reach out to others as well as let them in. You guys are both good examples of that! I miss the Beans, too. :(
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