Making the Cut

I have promised myself I will do better about blogging. Not that anyone reads my blog or even knows about it. I have had a few rough days as of late.....all dealing with guest lists. We just wanted a small wedding, 100 people. So there are rules and regulations and books written about mathematical probabilities for the correct number of guests to invite, so that you hit your magic number of actual attendees (ours being 100). The fiance was able to invite 60 and I had 2 lists. One list of the 60 I would think would possible make the trek and come to St. Louis for the wedding. The other list is a bunch of my parents friends that we were going to invite to my shower in Texas, but didn't think at all that they would travel. Funny, we now have 4 of those couples booking flights and finding bed and breakfasts to make a long weekend out of my wedding.....oh Daddy, we may have to add a few more tables!

Where those couples I didn't expect to come, made me feel so special. I have been struggling with some issues on people I totally 100% would not miss my wedding. As of today, a once very close friend of mine and I are having issues and as much as it pains me, will not be invited anymore. I am not writing for a sad, woe is me, drama story.....just a reality check that people come and go and those truly special people will always make a place in their heart for you and support you no matter the reason.

So instead of focusing on the negative, I have decided to cherish the amazing people I call friends.

This is my bff Robin....through thick and thin we have faced everything together for the past 12 years.

Jen married one of my best boys from college, she is smart, beautiful, and driven. She is a great listener and always knows the right things to say to put me in the right direction.

Then there is Jay....what can I say...he is my best friend and fiance. He makes me laugh and smile.....and basically balances me out.

I know that some people are brought into our lives for certain reasons. Maybe they are here to say and maybe they serve a purpose and move on.....I am happy to say I have some keepers!