Let me tell you bout my best friend...

So I'm totally stoked because we are going to Illinois to visit the Riders this weekend! I haven't seen Kaleigh, Andrew, and Reygan since before Christmas I think! And I haven't seen Jackson at all yet! Kaleigh is my best friend. We were roommates in college. Andrew is her husband, Reygan is her daughter and my God daughter, and Jackson is their son. We have been best friends for almost 10 years now. I don't know how I could live without her. She is the first person I call with news, good or bad, for advice, or just to talk. It's been hard having her in Illinois and me in Kansas since we graduated, but we still manage to keep in touch. We talk at least once a week and try to visit every few months. We are so close it's like we're family. She is like the twin sister I never had. And Andrew is like my big brother. I am so looking forward to seeing them this weekend. We are heading out Saturday morning. It's about a 5 hour drive from here to Edwardsville. When we get there we're probably just going to spend the day hanging out. Maybe go to B-Dub's for the game if we're playing Saturday. Brian and I are staying in a hotel Saturday and Sunday night. Their house isn't very big and now with the new baby it's a bit more crowded and we don't want to be in the way. Sunday we're are planning on going to the St. Louis zoo which is super fun! Then Monday we'll go have lunch with Andrew in St. Louis (he has to work) and go to the Science Center. We'll be staying at the house Monday night and head back to Lawrence Tuesday morning. I cannot wait to see my best friends and give Reygan and little Jack-Jack kisses. I only wish we could stay and visit longer. Luckily, they will be coming out here in April for my brother's wedding so it won't be too long before we see each other again. I hope tomorrow and Friday go by fast!