LIZZZ!

(I remembered how much you absolutely LOVE this picture!)

In honor of Liz's 25th birthday! I wanted to write some reasons why I am honored to know her and call her a friend:

• First and Foremost, she is an amazing friend.
• Her photography skills are greater than she gives herself credit for. (Really, she's the best photographer ever!)
  
• She always "tells me like it is" and that is much more valuable to me than telling me what I want to hear.
• Her mind f l o w s with creativity & that inspires me.
• We have a lot in common--so we always have something to talk about :0)
• She sets a goal (triathlon) and reaches it!
• We can sit with a cup of coffee & talk for hours.
• When I need someone to talk to, I know I can count on her to hear me out.
• Her & her husband are PERFECT for each other--and that is encouraging.
• Her dream to be a mother--her children are going to be incrediably blessed!
• We can be stupid together.. (like singing Carrie Underwood to the top of our lungs in my car!)
• Her drive for an adventure & being content to move around a bit.
• Her Love for God.
• She has an eye for making people see themselves as beautiful & worthly..and that is one of the reasons she is an amazing photographer.
• Lunch dates are always fun (even though I moved away!)
• Knowing when to let go of certain situations/people to better herself & her life.
• We both know what we want, and know how to get it (some would call like wanting to be in control? I just think things go easier when they're done my way)
• She is an organizational junkie, like myself. (Even if most of the time things aren't organized as we'd like!)
• She pushes herself to be healthy--biking, running, eating right..and that's a lesson I need to learn from her!
• Her love for life

Happy Birthday Liz! You truly are an amazing friend & I can't wait until we live closer so I can see more of you! :) :)