Thursday, February 21, 2008

Happy Birthday Val!

My one and only room-roommate is celebrating her 28th today and she deserves a shout out!
Val and I went to high school together, but we didn't really know each other until we became roommates at Ricks College.
Little did I know that she was the funniest girl to ever hit Rexburg, ID.
We have so many memories together and we'll always be close.
She is creative, energetic, artistic, quick-witted, a great listener and completely hilarious.

(Annie and Val...matchy-matchy green green)
Val, Matt and Annie just made the emotional move from Logan to Salt Lake...
(and after talking with Val, you would think they moved across the country!)
But I am glad she's closer to her family (and mine) so I can see her and her adorable little girl more often.
She was able to come up to Karlin's for a quick visit and this is my favorite picture from that afternoon.
It doesn't matter how long it's been since we've last seen each other.. we just pick up where we left off.
I guess that happens after you share a bed for two years.
That's right... we scooted our twin beds together the whole time we were roommates-
even though it was against the rules. We were such rebels!

Happy 28th, Malerie!

10 comments:

tida6 said...

It's nice that you keep in touch with your roomies. I lost track of mine after I got married.
You are one awesome friend. I was reading in my journal the other day and noticed a entry about you. I remembered sitting next to you at a Women's General meeting and we were both pregnant at the time and I felt like we would be good friends.

Anonymous said...

Val is pretty funny...for a white girl.

Tristie hearts Dax said...

SUCH a cute pic of you two. you guys are so fun.

H-less E-less said...

Happy Happy Birthday! I love this picture of you two! You could be 5 or 85! What a great, you said it all, person and what a cherished friendship. Thanks for the post.

val said...

So sweet Jan. Thanks! Your post made me smile. You're the best!

Danalin said...

Mal is THE funniest and funnest person! I second everything Janet said. Man, I wish that I was in Utah this week so that we could all hang out...Happy, Happy Birthday Mal!

Laurene Ross said...

Friends are so important. It is so great to share memories and make new ones. I think the best is that you click so well that it is never awkward no matter how long it's been.

Heidi said...

Now what years were you at Ricks?? I was there 96-98. And I recognize someone in one of your pics...Sarah Stafford! She was my roomate my 2nd year at Royal Crest. She lives here in Vegas now and is getting ready to have baby #2!

Arah said...

You are such a good friend, it's like you remember everyones birthday, and have pictures to post too. Your awesome!

karlin said...

Happy Birthday to Val. Glad she came up to see you, I just wish I could have been there! I absolutely LOVE the picture of the two of you on the big chair and I love all the college pics. Val is the funniest girl ever! Wish I had some of her wits.