Saturday, May 17, 2008

36 Years Young

In honor of my friends birthday here are 36 things I love and know about Angie.....


1. Her ability to handle 4 girls. She does it like a pro!


Meg's Blessing

2. Going off of sugar for 2 weeks. (I still don't know how she did this)

3. She takes great care of her skin and applies cream every night. (I need this habit)


She had Meg 1 day after we got home!

4. Her willingness to watch my children while Doug and I left for the weekend. Did I mention she was 9 months pregnant???!

5. She has a great since of style and her girls always match and look cute.


our first MAC makeover

6. She motivates me to exercise, even though she doesn't live close anymore.

7. We have gone through 2 pregnancies each together.


I wish I looked this good!

8. She drove over to my house at 9pm so I would have furniture to sell my home.


Our new room thanks to Angie decor

9. She has a nitch for decorating (even though she says she doesn't.

10. I can count on her at anytime.


We WILL do another girls trip like this one!
Angie, Jenny, and Steph
Park City, UT

11. She has saved me more times than I can ever thank her for.

12. She treats my kids as if they were her own family. (see #4)

13. She loves to shop and finds great buys.


Angie, Jenny, and Heidi

14. If I am craving something sweet you can bet I will find it in her pantry.

15. We have been through hell and back together (aka ortho residency.)

Angie, Jenny, Bridget, and Tracey

16. I talk to her several times during the day about various things.

17. She has a great stash of shoes even though most of the time she wears flip flops.



18. She is an awesome primary teacher and has been for over 4 years.

19. She makes me laugh A LOT!

20. She enjoys making homemade milkshakes each night with Greg.

This photo still cracks me up.
Doug looks like he has two wives.


21. She is shy, but I am glad she is outgoing to me.

22. She is very compassionate.



23. She managed to name all of her kids with the initials MAG.

24. We survived 2 weeks together with 7 kids and no husbands!



25. She loves the temple.

Jenny, Alberto, and Angie


26. She goes with me to Chuy's at least once a week. We are addicts together!

27. We started a girls night together. Why didn't we do this sooner?

Favorite Things Party
Dec. 2007

28. She has a great sense of direction. Half the time I need to go somewhere or get lost I call her.

29. She has a heart of gold.



30. I love that our families get along so great.

31. We drive the same car. Luckily she now has a pink flip flop sticker on hers.



32. Her home is very warm and inviting. I love hanging out over there!

The last photo before they moved out.
So sad!

33. When I met Angie 6 years ago we immediately connected.

34. Still to this day despite she has 4 girls and I have 3 boys. People mix us up or confuse our children.

35. We have gotten good at taking SP's together. So funny.

36. I secretly wish I could take her and her family to Arizona with us. I will miss her immensely!!!

Happy, Happy Birthday Angie!
Love you dear friend and hope you have a great day!

20 comments:

Bridget said...

Happy Birthday my friend!!! Hope you had a fun filled day, complete with Chuy's! :)

Natasha said...

Happy Birthday! I hope this will get you posting again!!

linda said...

Happy Birthday Angie! I hope you had a fabulous day! Jenny is going to miss you so much when they move!
:) Janet

Doodle Bugs said...

Happy Birthday Angie!!!!

Kristen said...

Yay! Happy Birthday to you Angie!
What a fun post!! We miss you...update already:) hee hee

Anna said...

Happy Birthday Angie! Great post by Jenny. Don't you want to get back to blogging?? I want you to! :)

becca said...

Happy Birthday Angie!! I hope you had a great day (and I would love to see you blogging again:), but I also understand how busy life can get. Your house is beautiful!!

Buffy said...

happy Birthday Angie. I love this post. You guys are so cute. What a great friendship you have with Jenny. You two are truly blessed to have each other.

Hope to see you blogging again in the near future. :D

Amy said...

Happy Birthday Angie!!

Angie said...

I feel honored to have such a wonderful post all about me posted on my blog by my dear friend. I am a bit teary thinking this will be my last birthday with my friend just a few minutes away. Thanks for the kind words and great memories. You truly are a one of kind. Love you Jen.

I will try and update my blog now...I have several posts started but incomplete, I just feel the lack of time to finish them the way I want them.

Lucy said...

I hope you had a great birthday! You're looking awfully cute and your little Meg is too!

Elizabeth said...

I hope you had a wonderful birthday. You deserve it! I keep checking once in awhile, hoping you will start blogging again. You are missed.

Kristin said...

Happy Birthday Angie!! I hope it was wonderful. Everyone should have an "Angie" for their best friend. It has been fun to read about the friendship you share with Jenny over the past year and a half.

Come back...we miss your posts!!

Jill said...

Happy Birthday Angie! I didn't think your blog was alive anymore, where did you go?

Stephanie said...

Happy Bday Angie (its Steph from Houston)! I need your email to invite you to my blog! Email me c-cryer@sbcglobal.net. Cute pics.

angela | the painted house said...

It is good to see you and your family again! I hope your birthday was relaxing and fun. That family photo of all 6 of you is gorgeous! Please post again...you were my inspiration to start blogging.

Unknown said...

happy belated birthday!

Angie said...

Happy Birthday mommy!

Holly said...

Happy Birthday! And what a nice post - hope you had a great time - it sure looks like it!!

Sally said...

Angie!??! Where are you! Its been almost SIX months since your last post! Come back to blogland so I know what's going on with you guys!