the panter's!!!

{i didn't keep you hanging for long :-)}

i met holly through our blogs.
i can't even remember exactly how or when or why.
but i've loved her ever since.

i love her heart for her God.
and her husband.
and her children.
and her friends.

and she's SO funny and encouraging and a great friend even through the computer!

but...she lived in Nebraska and I live in Virginia...until 6 weeks ago!
now they live in Virginia, too!!!
hip hip hooray!

so...they came over for dinner tonight.
and it was so fun.
we grilled burgers and had lots of guacamole and loved chatting face to face!

holly...you were exactly how i pictured you'd be!
**actually...on second thought...she talked and acted just like i thought she would BUT she was even more beautiful in person! her hair and skin are gorgeous! and her smile...brilliant!

was i??

the kids had a blast dressing up as princesses together (they have 4 girls...)

we were cracking up at how close together they all were out in the big backyard :-)

i didn't get any pics of pat and jake...but the guys even enjoyed each other
(i'm sure they both had their doubts about this "blog friend meeting"...)

and these 2...we've been dying to get bailey and samantha together for a LONG time...they are very similar and were so cute together :-)

the panter's are only going to be here for 2 years...and 6 weeks have already passed!
we're working on our next get together already! :-)

panters - we LOVED meeting you face to face! bailey asked MANY times on her way to bed when we were going to see you next! we can't wait for next time! :-)