Boys and their friends...

 

We met 28 years ago at Broward Community College. Pete and I, and a group of people that we've known and loved ever since.

Pete and Todd, along with Daniel's godfather Rick, became the best of friends. They have been there for each other through a lot in the ensuing years. You know you have it great when you have trouble deciding who to be the best man at your wedding, or your child's godfather, because you have more than one friend who would go to the wall for you. And has.

Pete chose Todd as his Best Man 8 and a half years ago. Because he and his family live so far away, we've only seen them a few times since. The last was fice and a half years ago. It had been waaay too long.

And then Todd's girls were entered in a gymnastics meet three minutes from our house. Yay! Plans were made. Sleeping arrangements were devised. With six people descending upon us, it's lucky we have such a large house!

Todd and Lorna have 4 children - three gorgeous girls and a boy who looks so much like his daddy it's frightening.

Was Daniel excited, you ask? An only child welcoming four children into HIS home?

Oh, my yes. Frankly, he was uninterested in the girls.

But they were bringing a boy. His age. A BOY!!! HIS AGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fits of ecstasy, I tell you.

So, the Andersons arrived. One great friendship rekindled.

And one great friendship began.