Lexi Hanrahan Photography

These kids. B E S T I E S since JK. Thats Jk, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and now 4th grade-5 years! I didn't have that growing up; the friend I could say I knew since I was 4, neither did my husband. It was one of the things we were determined our kids would be able to say, "Oh yeah, Sarah has been my best friend since we were 4!" I know lifelong friendships aren't always those who develop in school (2 of the gals I call my best friends I met after college-at work and my neighbor), but I never had the opportunity to say that. Is that trivial? Shallow? Not important? Maybe, possibly, and honestly, more than likely true. But it's one of the things I really struggled with-being the new girl-i. e. moved from AZ back to VA in 7th. freaking. grade. That was super fun 😏 As an adult, I can say "holy s**t, I experienced some amazing stuff." And that's what kids remember y'all....the experiences. They don't need more "stuff," they need to experience things, see things that will move their souls and stop their hearts with the beauty of it all. Give them that. It means more than a video game or the latest pair of Jordans they will outgrow in a few months.

One of the few people I would travel across the country for; only to see for 3.5 days ❤️❤️❤️