Tears from Thailand....:)

I've been known to shed a few tears.  I can't help it.....I am a total emotional basket case.  So naturally, I befriend people who are stoic, emotionless, and basically...robots in the flesh. Which is why Money and I are such great friends.  She's never been affectionate, or huggy or even weepy about moving away and being miles and miles away from me.

Since moving to Thailand though, she is FINALLY realizing what our friendship means!  In fact, this time....she shed tears before she went back.  

Big. Fat. Hot. Tears. 

And for that...she's getting the "tribute" on my blog that she's been bugging me for!

Money is the type of person that everyone instantly LOVES.  She literally doesn't have a care in the world, and makes you believe the same for yourself!  We've known each other forever...became great friends in high school.  Hated each other in college.  (I even UNASKED her to be a bridesmaid in my wedding...I do NOT play!)  Then rekindled our love for each other a short while later...and have been inseparable since!  

She's notoriously hateful.  But with a childlike smile....it doesn't seem so bad....

Spending time with her, is truly nostalgic.  I can't help but loosen up and be myself around her.  I love how carefree I am when I'm with her.  Things I worry about, are a distant memory when Money is next to me. 

This summer was no different.  Money came, and in her usual way, made her time here unforgettable.  We were able to hang out....kids got their quality time playing super heroes while we indulged on Mexican coke and white cheddar Cheetos.  

And she was irreplaceable in her contributions to our VBS.  Thailand has not changed that about Mon...she is still perfectly content being behind the scenes....I am so inspired by her selflessness.

And just like that, the story of this summer is over, and she is off to live her exciting life in Thailand.  But she assured me....that she misses home....she misses our church...and she misses us....

And while I ADORE my elephant harem pants from Thailand....absolutely nothing matches the proof of love that shed tears bring....

Mon...hurry home!  I miss you more than you know...and I miss the me that only you can bring out!

Allison and the twins

Hardest photoshoot ever.  I knew toddlers are tough (I live with one)...but TWO toddlers are impossible!!  

Twin moms, I tip my hat to you for doing the toughest job...twice!

Allison needed this photo shoot pretty badly with the boys' birthday coming up...and she has photo invites to send out....

She also mentioned her aunt has some famous artist who wants to paint a portrait of the boys based on a photo I take....but hey....no pressure...:)

Greyson and Cameron were the cutest little things...as cute as could be....but Allison and I were both pretty confident this photo shoot was a complete waste of time and money...:)  

For the LIFE OF ME....I could not get them to both look at me and smile at the same time.  I have to admit, here lately, I was starting to feel pretty confident in my photography skills, but boy did they put me back in my place!  These two reminded me not to get too big for my britches!!

All that said...against ALL odds....I did manage to capture a few shots that made the whole thing worth the effort!

Allison, God bless you...I have no idea how you do it....but keep on doing it!!  You've got this!  And now you have pictures to prove it!!