ode to shea-don't hate me, it had to be done.

ode to shea. (she may kill me for this-don't care) [and please disregard chaco in the background as he barks at me for attention!]

"why?" you ask. well, shea is one of those friends, who would tell you herself, that she is not a super emotional person. but at the same time, she is probably one of the most thoughtful people i know. she thinks of people on birthdays and other occasions that are important..and she remembers the details. shea makes fun videos and puts together picture collages because she knows how important memories are-she documents them well. i am so excited for her because she has so many great things going on in her world right now, and she deserves every single one of them!

shea is an adventure friend. my child-at-heart-friend. my kamp friend. my laugh-so-you-don't-cry friend. she doesn't need a lot of conversation, but the talk we do have is funny. she is not afraid to be silly in public.

kamp memories: unit 4, trip, hiking like bear grylls, caving like hip hop kids-we know our sedimentary rock formations, yo! sneaking up to the blair witch house, ice cream in the face, k2 dance parties, speed boat rides, blueberry farm runs (or sneaking in the night with stevie), sleeping under the stars on the blue mat with a host of counselors, fake tattoos, making chaco a code word before it became my dog's name.

she insisted on the fake tattoo...on the last night, no less.

bear grylls explorer wanna-be's #hardcorehikers

ah, caving-good for the soul!

quite possibly one of the funniest memories of k2

gangsta party

oklahoma memories: norman girls' house, cards, soccer games, volleyball games, golf course prom pics, thanksgiving at the yates, baby hands, religious things, art work, hanging with the boys, ted's, weddings, silo climbing, ou game time,okc thunder, real tattoos.

first climb in a silo #addictive

special wedding!

okc thunder #rollthunderroll

after party on the parking garage roof!

ted's

trust me, you don't want to meet with this group in a dark alley (they don't carry flashlights)

quiet times in shea's foyer.

moral support

because the evangelizing glove-it works.

night-spin-and-throw-the-football like a drunk #totallysober

volleyball with the one-and-only LO

boomer!

embarrassing shea on the soccer field

and this is what she do-she makes bday collages!

florida memories: shark tooth hunting, go-pro in the waves, coconut bread, alligators in the park, too much food, #foodcoma, sarasota, st. pete's, kilwin's, did i mention too much food?

swinging bridge to the tower

saturday mornings with the kids on the block! 

relaxing-est beach ever!

playing with the go-pro like a puppy.

the ever-necessary jump pic

#jawswashere

texas memories: meeting at camp copass, hanging out in allen, tx/ou weekend, the fair, thanksgiving, looking for a bridge (in the rain), playing board games.

first time hanging out with the group i adore!

4 gals, a dog and a hammock #summerdays

petting zoo-ou/tx weekend

no one i'd rather watch the game with!

thanksgiving-wonderful surprise!

so today i got the best surprise in the mail! i was shocked that i had a package, because i'd ordered some things, but i wasn't expecting anything this soon...so when i got this package from shea in the mail, i was smiling the biggest smile all week. each item-meaningful and preparing me for spring break-the kilwin's gift card, though....pure evil. so when i say thoughtful, not kidding- pressure is on for creating a plan. that was the ask: i need to share some bucket list items and ideas-shouldn't each visit have a little 'epic' in it?! duh.

#bestsurpriseever

so shea. she's one of my people. she's in my inner circle. we're a part of the same tribe. #sofortunate !

may you have someone as thoughtful, fun and adventurous in your world, who reminds you to be light-hearted!
julie