Surprise Sleepover!

Dan and I were talking on Wednesday about how much we missed our friends Rachel and Bryce (aka Brachel.) We met in Rexburg while Dan was going to school. Rachel was truly an answer to prayers for me. When Dan and I got married, it didn't occur to me that I would be leaving behind all of my friends and family by moving to Idaho. It hit me hard after Dan started school and was gone from 7 in the morning until 11 at night. He had a very hectic schedule, and we never saw each other. The only friends I had were Preston, Jenny, and Sam...Preston and Jenny moved after about a month, and Sam was more of Dan's friend at the time. I struggled with the weather changes, and prayed constantly that Heavenly Father would send me a friend. I had a hard time wanting to go to church, because everyone knew everybody and no one said "hi" to me. One day, Dan made me stay for Relief Society. I was running a little late, and I saw a girl sitting by herself. I went to her and asked if I could sit by her. She told me that she thought I was her visiting teaching companion. We made small talk during the lesson, and decided that we would get together later that week. Since then Rachel and Bryce have become as close as family to us. They brought playing cards and treats while I was in labor with Jayden, and waited outside the door while he was born. I was excited when Dan graduated, but devastated that we would no longer be within walking distance of my close friends. Dan and I were talking the day before yesterday about how much we missed them, and Dan said, "If Rachel were to show up on our doorstep tomorrow, y'all would pick up where you left off and probably stay up all night talking." Well, ladies and gentlemen, my husband unknowingly prophesied!! Last night, Rachel's flight was delayed, and she missed her connecting flight in Salt Lake!! She was stranded with her baby, and needed a place to stay! I was so excited about seeing her again, and couldn't believe my luck! We had JUST been talking about her hypothetically coming to our house, and lo and behold, here she was! We DID stay up all night talking, laughing, and just enjoying the fact that our friendship had not faded by our time away. In fact, we cut it pretty close getting her back to the airport!! I love that crazy girl so much! Hopefully Bryce can be there for the next get-together...Rachel and I are already planning it!!