FuddRuck YourSelf**

So...We had a girl's night up in Tulsa {to visit Mander} as one of my last hoorays out there. It was a ton of fun! More than a ton of fun.
Heather was the winner of the best conversation piece of the night...I will never think of Fuddruckers the same again! {and I can't fail to mention Michelle's classic quote: "He failed Mormon school...???"}
It was super good to see Amanda again, since for me it had been since like May. I've really missed her! She's been really busy teaching Pre-K~ She had lots of stories of her kids. It sounds really interesting, especially since her first or second day she had to clean up a kid's poop, which was all over her as well as the kid. I could NEVER do it! I am so proud of how strong she is and these kids are so lucky!

I've been SO lucky to have gotten to know Amanda...I was amazed at how easily we ended up getting along. She's so honest, funny, independent, strong~willed, and proud to be who she is...So many characteristics that I want to have myself. She knows what she wants with her life and goes out and gets it. Truly, I was so lucky to get to know ManderPuddin!


The first time I met Michelle I was honestly a bit intimidated... She's just so perfect, and cute, and little. But I am so happy that I got to know her better. She came into our American Idol Nights and definitely livened it up. She's got the cutest little boy...Carter Buck and is a wonderful mother, friend and woman. Right before I left she found out that she's pregnant again!!! Another cute little Buck in the world! Michelle reminded me of my sister and so she was like my own little Erin in Oklahoma, which made me feel so much more at home.

I knew I would get along with Christin before I actually met her. She's dating Megan's brother so Megan talked about her before I met her, and so I knew that we had a lot in common. We like a lot of the same music, movies, and many different things. Bay Bay makes me laugh so hard, she goes a hundred miles a minute and she's so FUN! She's got a good sense of humor and she's so kind and sincere. I am so thankful for the genuine people I got to meet out in Oklahoma.

Heather~ she was one of the first people I met out there...and she's been such a wonderful friend. She's always been there for me, she's one of the most compassionate and thoughtful people I know. I really love her awkward smiles, and laughs, and I know it is going to be rough not being able to be around her everyday. Also, it's rare to find couples to hang out with but Holt and I LOVED to hang out with Heather and Chad, and we're going to miss being able to chill with them.

My Megan...where to begin. I knew that we would become friends the first time I talked to her. We really have SO much in common, the exact same taste in pretty much everything. She's really a wonderful person. It's really so hard to talk about her and I's friendship without sounding super lame, but really I have been so blessed to have her as my friend. I know that she'll always make me happy and laugh when I talk to her. I really don't want to go into it...people won't understand, but she's the BEST!

This was such a fun weekend!!!! And it's so hard knowing that I am not going to be able to just call these ladies up to hang out with them whenever.
I've never been one to have a large group of friends, so this was a new experience for me. These girls were like my family and really helped me through a lot. I really was so fortunate to have each and every one of them in my life. I know that we will still be friends, but it's just different now. But I will always be grateful and cherish the memories and good times we had together. Thank you ladies...you are the best!!!!