. . . friends we are . . .

. . . and friends we'll ever be . . .

. . . case in point . . .

. . . gladys & her sister gladys . . .

{that's exactly how they introduced themselves}

{photo of vicki and frani taken at my 30th birthday party

~ 23 years ago ~

when we had to dress up as old ladies}

. . . and today . . .

. . . older . . .

. . . wiser . . .

. . . and still the same amount of fun . . .

. . . let me add up

the years of friendship

with these two . . .

. . . frani ~ on the left ~ 28 years . . .

. . . vicki ~ on the right ~ 40 years . . .

{yep ~ since eighth grade}

. . . both celebrate birthdays

in this month of gratitude . . .

. . . and i'm so thankful

for the two of them! . . .