Friday's Favorites

Okay, I hope you don't all mind a shout out. It was mentioned that I should list my favorite vacations today, but I don't have the time or the energy, so that will be next week's topic. For this week's I am going to do my favorite blogs - or at least the one's I read a lot! It might seem I am in need of a serious life, but I can live with you thinking that about me. This is not an exhaustive list, but I can't mention all the one's I read. I also know I already have these linked on the side, but this gives you some history of why they are there. Some of you might not even know I read your blogs, but I faithfully do, so here they are in no particular order... (I will link the one's I can)

Jeremy and Hilary - this is a private blog, but one I love reading.

Shane and Michelle Hanna - this is the blog of one of my sister's best friends from high school. She was in my sister's wedding and I look at the picture daily as it sits right here on the desk. She had micro-preemie twins in October and their story is pretty amazing.

Julian Avery - This is a blog kept by Julian's mom. Julian passed away from cancer in January and his mom has been amazingly candid about what she is going through. She recently started a new blog and here is the link to it.

Cody Lee - Another blog kept up by Cody's mom. He passed away this last week from cancer. I am continually amazed by the strength and candor of these women!

Scott and Andrea Peterson - another one of my sister's best friends (I had a hard time finding my own, HA HA).

Patrick and Julie Tanner - friends we had the priveledge of knowing in Denver. Over the past few years we have known each other we have all gone through some big life changes, but it is a joy to continue to stay caught up with them.

The Adventure's of Burgh Baby - I actually don't know these people personally, but was led to their blog through the Tanner's. They have a son who is one week older than Patrick, so I have fun reading about what he is up to and comparing (gasp) him to Patrick.

Jason and Paige Addink - This is one of my brother-in-law Jon's best childhood friends. I have actually only had the pleasure of getting to know them a little bit and have only met Paige twice. But their blog is a blast to read as they have twin boys who keep them on their toes.

The Bird Family - Youth leaders from way back when who are from Australia. They are currently living in the states.

The Hill Family - This is the blog of the Hill family. My mom is best friends with Margo, the matriarch of the Hill family. (I know it's getting bad, I need to really get my own friends)

The Pierson Family - This is the blog of one of Margo's daughters. I enjoy all blogs involving babies, and this one does.

Hank and Whitney - This blog belongs to a friend of Brandon's from work. They are animal lovers, which naturally draws me to them.

The Cassen Family - Another blog of someone from Brandon's work. Brandon and Brian worked together a while ago. They no longer do, but have an amazing baby, who appears to be lots of fun.

Leslie - This blog belongs to another childhood friend of my sister's. She recently and unexpectedly lost her husband.

Confessions of a CF Husband - I was referred here by someone else. It is the amazing story of a couple totally committed to Christ through trials involving Cystic Fibrosis and a micro-preemie miracle baby.

Stuff Christians Like - HILARIOUS, is all I have to say.

The WAY - Another blog I do for the Christian youth in this area. Nothing too exciting, but I am in charge of it so I have to love it.

Cute Blogs - A place to get awesome and FREE blog templates.

ItchenVoyages - My Uncle and his wife are sailing, sailing, sailing. This is their tale.

Bring the Rain - a new blog I was just referred to. The story of a family who just lost their baby Audrey. What an amazing story and one I will be reading for a long time to come.

That's it for now as Patrick is awake. If you have any good one's you think I should be reading, I will happily take suggestions. Leave me a comment.