Oh, how times have changed!

When I started at Ernst & Young in the fall of 2001, I knew practically no one in my start group. I quickly became casual acquaintances with most of them....and lifelong (hopefully) friends with a select few, including Jill and Katie. We instantly shared the commonality of enjoying a good night out! Jill and I are the only girls left in our start group and still have cubes right next to each other at work. Every once in a while you'll notice us slip away into the "privacy" room to gossip or complain. No matter the exact topic of the ensuing conversation, you can be assured it'll involve lots of laughter! Although Katie left the firm a few years back, we always look forward to catching up over a girls dinner! Here is a picture of us in May of 2005.

Katie, Jill and Mandi

Oh my, oh my -- how times have changed! Just take a look at these three little darlings below! Can you believe that the same three girls answer as "mom" to these smiley faces?

Jack, Mitchell and Addison

Mitchell and I joined Katie & Jack and Jill & Addison for a trip to the Deanna Rose Farmstead on Sunday. The weather was WINDY, but it was still a wonderful trip! You can check out all of the pictures in the little slideshow to the left.



Where is your cane, Shepherd?

Here is a few pictures of Mitchell in the goat petting zoo part of the park. I have no idea why all of the goats were flocked around him!

He didn't seem phased at all though :)

This was the last weekend for the Farmstead this season. I have a feeling we'll be making many more trips next year! Hopefully several with Katie and Jill and the kids. Hopefully Mitchell will be able to run around with Addison and Jack by then!