I remember the first few days of fixing up our house before moving in. I was a little scared, not knowing anyone here in Owosso. I'll never forget standing outside taking a break and here comes this cheerful "gal" from next door. She excitedly introduces herself and tells us a little about herself, how her little girl is only 10 months older than Maddie(who was a baby at the time). I instantly felt peace come over me, like God had brought this "gal" into my life to be all that she has been to me for 6 years now, a wonderful friend. So glad you are my friend, and to have you right next door is such a blessing in so many ways. Not only have Ruth and I become friends but our chidlren are great friends too, even our husbands are friends. There have been alot of memories made and it so so awesome to have children that are close in age and right next door. We have watched as they ran back and forth from one yard to the other, yelled at eachother over the fence, rode bikes up and down the sidewalk, sold lemonade at our yard sales, and last night another memory was made. As I was making dinner Maddie and Bella were trying to get up on the counter and I said you know that is not ok. "But mom...Sophie and Sarah are out there". I'm thinking they are not because it is dark and cold outside, but I pull back the curtain and they are Sophie, Sarah, and Samuel at their dining room window trying to get a message to Maddie and Bella! It was one of the cutest things, here are all of these little children with no care as to how cold it is outside, talking to eachother through open windows in the middle of winter. Sophie, Sarah, and Samuel were delivering the message that they wanted to get toghether and make a play. Even little Ruby got in on the action. It really brings a sense of peace to know that we have found not only one friend but a family of friends and they live right next door.
We love you guys:))
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What a great post...we love you guys too! :) And I am particularly thankful to have a *gal* like you as my neighbor and friend ;)
You are SO lucky! I have lived here for over 2 years and know nobody around me! Sad.
By the way, you were tagged on iheartchocolate!
You and Ruthie are such wonderful friends I am so glad you have eachother. I do miss seeing your faces but I love that we have this to stay in touch.
We miss you around here too, Kelli...isn't blogging great, though?!
It is so nice to find such good friends next door. Our old next door neighbours in seattle were like that. It is a rare gift.
What year did you move to Owosso?
I moved to Owosso in 2002. Maddie was just 7 months old. Ruth was a great help to me, being a new mom and growing up with no brothers or sisters, I had no clue . We recently had an opportunity to move to the city and I would have been working a full time job that I know I would have loved but, I'm not a city girl and I really don't want our girls to be in daycare all day everyday during the summer. I like Owosso alot and we are staying put:)) If you ever get the chance, you should come back to owosso for a visit. I would love to meet you and think of the fun we could all have, with all of those kiddos...haa haa they would have a ball;)
I asked because I was wondering if I had actually met you - I met several of Ruth's neighbours before, but if you moved there in 2002, then I definitely would have as we left in 2000. It would be fun definitely to go back there but I'm not sure I'd be able to afford it with the kids too LOL My seven year old gets a bit confused and tells her friends at school here in Australia that she was born in a castle in Michigan. Anyway, she would really like to see the little castle and the rest of the town. It definitely is a cute little place.
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