My high school friend, Shawna was coming up to Ames and wanted a place to go to pass the time while her daughter was practicing for flags. I had the day open and nothing on the calendar. Mark and Jayden were still in OK. As we were talking we found out Jolene had the day off and Jessica was free. We turned it into a little mini reunion and I had them all come to my home for lunch. Shawna and Jess both live about 2 1/2 hours away. I took Jake to Driver's ed in the morning and the boys stayed with Grandma for the day. I rushed around my house cleaning and preparing all morning. The girls arrived close to noon. I smoked Hawaiian burgers on the Tragger and had potatoes and salad. Later we had chocolate covered strawberries and watermelon. We sat and visited all day and I gave them a brief tour of our animals outside. Later, Jess had to head home and I took Jolene and Shawna to 209 Main for dinner. We all had a great time and did lots of catching up. We all 3 have girls going off to college this fall, so we had a lot to talk about. Both of their daughters have had boyfriends for years and they are basically going to be living with them. It is so common in this day and age that kids in relationships live like they are married. Now that their girls are 18, they let them do as they wish, even going to all night parties. That blows my mind and I am glad we are not going down that road. I heard a lot about everyone's families and all the brokenness that has gone on within them. It makes me so sad for them. Colorful language, tattoos, way different lifestyles, these girls are still my friends through and through. I will call them my freinds and keep them in my prayers.
My high school friend, Shawna was coming up to Ames and wanted a place to go to pass the time while her daughter was practicing for flags. I had the day open and nothing on the calendar. Mark and Jayden were still in OK. As we were talking we found out Jolene had the day off and Jessica was free. We turned it into a little mini reunion and I had them all come to my home for lunch. Shawna and Jess both live about 2 1/2 hours away. I took Jake to Driver's ed in the morning and the boys stayed with Grandma for the day. I rushed around my house cleaning and preparing all morning. The girls arrived close to noon. I smoked Hawaiian burgers on the Tragger and had potatoes and salad. Later we had chocolate covered strawberries and watermelon. We sat and visited all day and I gave them a brief tour of our animals outside. Later, Jess had to head home and I took Jolene and Shawna to 209 Main for dinner. We all had a great time and did lots of catching up. We all 3 have girls going off to college this fall, so we had a lot to talk about. Both of their daughters have had boyfriends for years and they are basically going to be living with them. It is so common in this day and age that kids in relationships live like they are married. Now that their girls are 18, they let them do as they wish, even going to all night parties. That blows my mind and I am glad we are not going down that road. I heard a lot about everyone's families and all the brokenness that has gone on within them. It makes me so sad for them. Colorful language, tattoos, way different lifestyles, these girls are still my friends through and through. I will call them my freinds and keep them in my prayers.
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