Our Big Day

  Amy is a teacher for very young children (definetly a God-given gift of patience), and a wonderful and fun/goofy character. She is Patrick's sister, so that now makes her the closest thing I will ever have to a sister, and I am so happy that God chose her to be my sister. We are very similar in the most important ways. She is one of those people with a contagious laugh and we could talk for forever!

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I've known Casie Jo since high school. She's more or less a tomboy and a very down to earth person. We LOVE to dance, and used to go dancing every single weekend whether we were crashing receptions or getting into clubs with someone else's ID's! Sometimes when we went fishing together, she would get frustrated with me becuase I'm too much of a wimp to take the fish off the hook. So one time she refused to do the dirty work for me, hoping that my compasion for the helpless would over-ride my fear. I believe the fish died that day, but the point is she tried to make me stronger. She has a part of my sole that I could never give away to anyone else. She's has a very strong sense of self, that brings out the best in others and I love her for that.

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My-Tina and I met through a virtually bad situation that I will always consider a blessing because of the lessons that I learned from it and also becuase it brought Tina to my life! We also lived together for a year, and I will always consider her as one of the most kind hearted and sweetest people in the whold world. She's very family oriented and "loves them good ole country boys". She is also one of those God-blessed people that has the patience to run a daycare and loves young children and teaching.  I love children very much too, but I don't think I could take care of more than 2 everyday, all day, and not go insane. I love my Tina!

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Jess and I met when we were fish in highschool. We both sucked in athletics. I remember we were both trying out for the volleyball team, and the coaches pulled us aside and nicely said we should try to find something we were better at!!! The nerve! haha. I have this bond with Jessica that is so crazy. No matter what we are talking about, we end up laughing about it or making it funny somehow. I know that I can tell her anything and not be judged. Besides Patrick, she completes me in a weird way. She got the boobs, I got the butt, and so on.... She's a very sweet and fun person that everyone wants to be around.

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I had to put Ross-Franz on Valerie, because even though she's married, she will always be Valerie Ross (VCR) to me! We also met as fish in High School. Valerie, Jessica, and I make the three amigos. Once we were seperated, and it was awful, but we are back together for always now. Valerie has this ridiculous over-exhagerated sarcasim about her that no one else has and I love her for it. It makes me laugh so hard. Sometimes people take her the wrong way becuase she stongly believes in everything that she believes in, and people don't know how to handle it. But those who do, really love her. She's also clumsy sometimes! She used to trip over tree trunks in cross country meets, and once she was making fun of me for doing something stupid and then she triped over a fork at Georges. It was halarious!!! She is awesome and cute and fun and musicaly inclined. She can play the piano, probably better than me and that makes me jealous!!! haha.

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I remember the very first time Vanessa and I met. Patrick wanted to watch the Mav's game, and Vanessa and Keeth had the cable channel that the game was suppose to be on, so we went over to their house to watch the game. Turns out they didn't have the channel, ooops, so Vanessa and me watched American Idol instead and got to know eachother. She is such a warm person, and she is so thoughtful. She always remembers to send me a text and wish me good luck on something. We also love to booty dance and sing kareoke. She is so halarious sometimes when she gets in the mood to "talk dirty". haha. She loves her pictures as much as I do, and I know if we're going out, there will be good times!

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Amy and I met in Nursing school. She seemed so quiet when we met, but once you get to know her she's not! I've always thought she should be a elementry school teacher, but I know that she makes a really awesome postpardom/nursery nurse. She has the sweetest little voice and this big pretty smile. If it were not for Amy and Amanda, I probably would not have made it through nursing school. They kept me awake when I was falling asleep from working too much, and when they couldn't keep me awake, they took awesome notes and helped me study so I wouldn't fail the tests. Amy is like the best student I know, she is so dispelened about most things. She is also one of those thoughtful people that never forget your birthday! I greatly miss our walks in the park. Those were the best ever. Especially  that day when Saddie, her dog, went chasing after ducks and Amy and I got stuck in the river mud chasing after her, and came out looking like little hoodlems....haha. I can't wait 'till we can do that again.

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Amanda and I met in CNA class. We both started out our careers extactly the same, but have ended up in completely different places in our field. We lived together in a ghetto apartment we called home and had some good times there! Our house warming party, I would have to say, was one of the best. She would do anything for a friend, is a determined, smart, and very competitive person. Don't ever say "I bet you can't" to her, becuase she will prove she can! When I broke my foot, she carried me on her back a LONG way when I said she couldn't do it. When I said "You can't fit into that dryer" she did it, I have the picture to prove it. haha. We had a spat one time and both of us felt so bad, we were both apologizing 5 minutes later. I love her to death, and can always be myself and silly with her.

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I met this fool through some Vangard folks. Yes Vangard. I have the best ball headed friend in the word and his name is Smitty. Bozz is a great coach and teacher of kids. He has the patience that I don't have yet. But as I met the dude we bonded fast and became best friends. We hung a lot at Georges. A lot. He likes to make cat meows and it's great. It's just one of those things where you get along pretty much perfect with a friend and you don't ever see it going away. He is a great golfer and will be living far soon, but it's for the best with his ole lady Leah. This might have been cheesy but I don't care.  "What did he say?" (Inside joke)

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Wow!! Where do I start. This fool is so jacked up that I wrote a song about him for his wedding that I was unable to attend. Other than my Brother-in-law, I have probably known Matt for the longest of my wedding homies. With us it's a constant fun fest and nothing is really out of the question. Dog shock coller, cattle prod, riding houses, etc. Yes, riding houses. What an awesome person. More cheese but true. Matt has become one of my closest freind in the past 3 years or so. I have so many storiers to tell that if I told them you honestly would not believe me. We have so much fun together it's ridiculous.

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Good ole Keeth. I went to his bachelor party and never saw him. I think he was in the car. I'll never forget when Mat Reeves came to hang out and he left Keeth at home. The was the same night when I met Mark poo poo. Oh, and that guy threw up on that other dudes head that night. Actually I think that was another night but still a funny story. It was hilarious. Keeth had my back during Matt T's graduation party. B N's. I think when Keeth and I made our major bonding experience was when the Jamaican at Sandals got sand all up in his foot draws. Still laugh about that to this day. Don't ever wear a Mike Vanderchock jersey and argue with Keeth. He will win. That guy was a fool. Oh, and I found a hot dog in my jacket like a year later after that game.

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Matt Reeves. What was I thinking? Well he is really the only one who likes all my major professional sports teams. And I know he hated it when his daughter played softball for the Bears. Funny stuff. This picture was rough becasue I missed his wedding due to my roomate at the resort not being able to walk alone. He may not even show up to my wedding. Seriously. We drove to the store the night that he left Keeth in Waco. Ride the bus. Ha. Oh man I'm laughing out loud here. Matts son looks just like him which is cute now but I pray that he looks like his mom when he grows up.

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Ole Dusty. That guy. Good good dude. He hated the concert in the picture, but he has to admit the brauts were good. I just don't think he likes Willie. It's okay. Some day he will. Man he looks miserable doesn't he? Dude knows his cars and trucks yo. I think he may become an internet hacker some day too. Smart fellow. As the years go Dusty I become closer. He needs to get older so he doesn't think that I am so old.

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Itzi is the man. For real. I hate it when he gets beat down. He has an awesome kid like I want some day. Itz is another Vangard guy who was involved with Bozz at the time. He knows crazy Smitty also. He is an Astros fan, which is tough, but not that big of a deal. I wanted them to win the series. I love to laugh with Itzi. It's just really funny when he comes out and we get rollin'. He is a die hard UT fan, which I hate, but I give him props because he does indeed cheer for Baylor even though he knows they will never be good again. He is my sports guru and we like to laugh at Keath Henry. Go Bears.

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I broke Cliffs window with a Beafaronie can one night. Cliff and I clicked the first night I met him when I was still in high school. I thought he was cool. He had on some crazy pants but it didn't matter. We hung out over at the ole ghetto house near Granny and Pa. Super great bro with the best wife and kids in the world. They wrote marker on him. Seriously, Cliff is great. I wish we could hang out like we used to, but he and Amy and I have so much going on that it's difficult to do. Some day me and Kayla will be back and I hope we can all hang like the old days. He takes care of my sister and that makes me feel good. I hate Steve Kerr.

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 Brian and I met one day at work and have been pals since. He is an Eagles fan which sucks, but it doesnt matter. Cleeeeaaaaarrrcreeeeeaaaak. Yep. We worked together for several years and had a blast . A true blast. Ask him about that guy that was chasing that kid on that bike. Holly moly. Or when my foot got stuck on the pencil sharpener and tore down that teachers board. It was the funniest thing ever. It was. Bostons!!!! Great guy. His brother tackled a guy so hard after a Ranger game that he never found his glasses. Brain has a son who can play the heck out of guitar hero. For real. His son used to call me Patrick Star fish.

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Oh man. These girs are two of my favorite people in the world. They are awesome and I love them so much. I want them. I wish they could come live with me for a while. I just can't explain what I feel for them. I changed Emily's diaper once and it was terrible, but I didn't mind. I want them to see snow so bad. It hurts my heart when I have to tell them that I'm leaving the house. For a while we had to trick Emmy so she wouldn't cry when I left. Both of them think Kayla is the coolest person on the planet. I saw them get in an argument becasue they both couldn't sit by her at dinner. So I moved over and all was good. My neices are the best.

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Preslee is my cousin/Godmother Bridgett's daughter. She is so mature for her age and so beautiful, like her mom. She loves attention while playing, her ruby red slippers, and reading. She's a Daddy's girl and has a very engergetic personality. Her and her cousin Cameron treat eachother like brother and sister.

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Cameron is my cousin Tiffini's son, he is as just cute as her and I think he has her temper too! He is this adorable little boy that loves his momma and loves any kind of ball. I think he's going to be a football player. He has these big pretty blue eyes that's gonna make him a heartbreaker when he grows up!

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