I'm pretty sure this picture is 2002, the summer we graduated high school and it must be Kimmy's bday bc she is wearing a ribbon :)
I told Bryson the other day that I had been friends with Kim, Kimmy, and LeighAnne for the past 14 years He responded by "I haven't known or kept in touch with anyone that long besides my family!" It's true. We've been friends a long time!! These girls are so special to me, it's crazy how well we know each other and how many memories we have together. We could probably sit in a room with each others family, without that friend there, and not feel weird, that's how well we know each other and their families. Even though we dont see each other as much as we would like to or live as close to each other, we are always there for each other, we were all bridesmaids in each others weddings, we have gone to school together since 7th grade, we have so many pictures together, we were in the same homecoming and prom groups, we cry together, laugh together and dance together :) Here's a little story about each one of these girls:
Kim "Arellano" Smullen
Far left, in pink! Pink is Kim's favorite color...it's in her email address, it was in her screen name, and she has many pink things in her kitchen! Kim is the most recent bride, having married her high school sweetheart Dan! She and I have a "friend anniversary" October 26, 1996 ,it was the first time we hung out. In 7th grade we had 2 classes together band and computer lit. Because our last names started with "A" we were partners in Computer Lit...we didn't really like each other at first. (and Kimmy was in this class with us too!) Our families ended up being friends too and since our sisters were the same age, we'd all have a good time. Kim is a great 3rd grade teacher and loyal friend. A few things I remember with Kim are making fires in on Rosetta Dr at new years, eating corn, the blue van, her mom taking us to see Titanic, trampolines, Texas State, driving around in the blue mustang, Karaoke in her garage, and recently while dancing at her wedding (and after a few drinks) she pointed and said "i love you!" :)
Kimmy "Nguyen" Newman
This picture was taken at Kimmy's oldest sister, Huong's, wedding in 2007. The fun thing about this picture is we are now all married!! Huong also carries the honor of naming our group "the posse". And the reason I wanted this one is because Kimmy LOVES jackets! Yes, she is the one wearing the white jacket! I'm pretty sure Kimmy and I became friends because we were both Asian. lol! Kimmy and group of other Asian girls were going to take Star Shot photos and well I'm Asian and so I was invited! I know it sounds crazy but besides the memory of Kimmy in my computer lit class, this is the other first memory of how we became friends! She is very caring and giving person! Almost every time I see her she is either feeding me or giving me something....or both! Kimmy gave me my very first Easy Bake Oven for christmas on year too! She is a good baker too! Since we graduated high school we have not lived in the same town. We would all hangout on holidays back in cyp and we made a couple of trips to see each other in college...but most importantly we would talk on aim everyday! But today we finally live in the same city! I'm so thankful that we've been able to hangout almost every week!
LeighAnne "Coley" Liu
I believe this is the most recent picture of us all at Kim's rehearsal dinner. LeighAnne is in the blue, between Kim and Kimmy. LeighAnne and I were both clarinet players in band. Actually she stole my chair in 7th grade...thats how our friendship started! And our sister's became friends in high school and later were college roommates too. She and I were together a lot because of band stuff and we stayed in Cypress for the frist semesters of college too. LeighAnne is a good listner and very sweet! She use to drive this big 'ol gold truck! It was super loud and only maxed to only 80mph! We spent many weekend nights in high school hanging out at Starbuck's across from the mall to meet up with friends. We have made up a countless amount of dance moves together and have them on film.
The girls came to visit us a week after I had Violet! I only pray that she will have friends who love her and know her as well as you girls do.
Along with the big change of about to become parents, we have another change happening...Bryson has taken a job in Houston as a project manager a commerical building property restoration company!! We are sooo soo excited about this opportunity! We've been praying for about 6 months for a job for Bryson, and specifically for one before Violet is born. After his interview we were just so happy it went well, and I told him I felt like God is taking care of us. And this past Monday was his first day! It is very bittersweet to move away from Austin, our community in the Eastside, our friends, Juan in a Million, Townlake, Austin Stone Community Church, our first home, and so much more!! Even as we began to finish the baby room in our house a few weeks ago, I just had this feeling that it wouldn't be set up for long...So after Violet is born we will be packing our things and making the move to Houston. It's a little strange to move back to a town I grew up in, but kinda of cool I get to experience it now as an adult. We are really thankful to have family and friends in Houston, so we wont be alone in this new change in our life!
