summerkate.

I had the best day yesterday with this girl - Summer Kate Duffie. (Pictures a few years old)

For those of you who know me, you probably her, or at least a little about her. I think the world of Summer!
She and I met on move-in day at Collins in August 2004...4th floor all the way.
I was nervous. So was she.
I was self-conscious. She probably was too.
I had a very talkative mother. So did she.
I needed to borrow an iron...she had one I could borrow.
And that was the start of our friendship.


I never could have predicted how the next 7 years would play out. I see God's intricate handiwork tightly woven into it.

I'm thankful. So is she.


She married one of my longtime friends, Ryan Duffie, who I've known since kindergarten. They're adorable. The can read me in an instant and between the 2 of them, have truly seen me through every phase of life. It's a bit scary if I think about it.

They bought a house this weekend, and Summer delightedly took me to see it yesterday! Isn't it wonderful?!? I can't wait to see it will all of their things in it! We peered in each of the windows (since they don't get a key til next month) and made plans for my guest room. Then we sat in her new driveway for more than an hour and talked. Accountability at its finest.

I'm thankful for this girl. For her devoted friendship. For new seasons in life. For her compassion and her laughter. For her patience and for some incredible memories along the way. I love her like another sister. That's for sure.

And I LOVE her new house too!