Here's to good friends.....

Here's to good friends, yesterday was kind of special....Our day began at 8 a.m. as we drove to Huntington Station Long Island for the Bridal shower of our daughter Danielle's college roommate Michelle.  The best part of the shower was in knowing that Michelle was going to be marrying my cousin Jon.  Their love story began 4 years ago at my 25th Wedding anniversary party.  I really wanted Michelle to meet my cousin Jon, and at our party, my sister Kristin, pushed Jon and Michelle together on the dance floor, and they have been dancing ever since.  I can't wait to dance at their wedding.  As  quoted by Danielle before in one of my blogs "I love LOVE" 

The best part of Jon and Michelle's union, is that Jon is the son of two of my favorite people in the world Auntie Brenda and Uncle Bobby.  And Michelle (even though she was Danielle's roommate first) is the daughter of our good friends Jim and Marianne.  We became good friends with Michelle's parents the summer of Danielle's freshman year at B.C. and I could not be happier to see both my friends and my family become even more connected.  I am so grateful.

After the shower while still in Huntington, Donnie and I went to visit and go out to dinner with our friends John and Sally and their neighbors Rich and Susan.  How could we not visit with John and Sally, when we just happened to be in the same town on Long Island.  Donnie met John many years ago at a start up company they both worked for.  I knew from the first time I met John, that he would not just be a good friend to Donnie, but he has become like a brother as well.

In many of my blogs I talk about the people and the friends I am grateful for.  John and Sally, and now their friends Rich and Susan have become a part of the people I am grateful for and hold so dear.  Last night at dinner was a reminder of why they are so special.  We had such a great time. Good friends, good food, great conversation, and so much laughter. Who could ask for more.  Here's to good friends, yesterday was "very" special.