THOMPSON TOWNE: Baby Fest '09

Once upon a time, way back in junior high school, I kicked my locker and managed to break my toe. I was expected to play a tennis match against the other local junior high the very next day. The toe was taped and the shoe was on but there was a LOT of pain involved. I walked out onto the court and met my opponent, a beautiful blonde girl with a mega watt smile. Fast forward one year and that girl came over to my out-of-school-for-the-summer pool party. We have been friends ever since; inseparable throughout high school, cried tears of joy at our holiday reunions in college, stood by each other in our weddings and continue to be a main part of each other's lives.

Meet Rebecca.

Once upon a time, way back in junior high school, there was this other girl who had recently moved back to the Clear Lake area who also played tennis. Although I can't remember the exact moment of when our friendship began, I treasure it and can't imagine my life without it. It's because of her that I live where I do which is where I met my sweet hubby. It's because of her that I have so many incredible road trip memories and memories of laughing until we were crying. She's one of the most beautiful, blessed and funny women I know.

Meet Erin.

The three of us were together all through high school and have managed to stay in touch and share each other's milestones since leaving Clear Lake. Being the emotional, sentimental one, I used to dream of the three of us hanging out with our wonderful husbands and children when we grew up. Not that we've grown up much, but we did get to all spend this past weekend together since Rebecca and Kevin made the trip to Atlanta to celebrate the 4th of July. I never would've thought we would manage to have kids at the same time though. Brady is 7 months, Lily nearly 6 months and Charlie is just over 2 months. We couldn't have planned it better.

Quick note: I won that tennis match with a broken toe. Sorry, Bec.

Adorable Brady