Chels and I met at St. Cloud State University during our freshman year of college. We were introduced by Hilary Brunn, Chelsey's longtime BFF, who was my partner in crime our freshman year. My first impression of Chelsey was- wow, this girl is gorgeous and I LOVED her lucky jeans she was wearing (which down the road she let me borrow and I think she even gave them to me?). Did we ever have so many good times in college! Chelsey is one of those people that no matter what, she has a smile on her face. Chels is up for whatever and never puts herself first. She always thinks about others and how they feel before how she feels, as that's one of the many things that I have always admired about Chels; she is also a Fab in the 4. She can go head to head with anybody talking trash about her beloved Packers (boo, right Phil?! sorry Chels! HA) and also tell jokes and make people laugh like Chappel does. It's no wonder that if it's just hanging out on a deck drinking a Shandy or traveling together to Turks and Caicos, I know that it will be hours of laughter (sometimes pranks as in calls-opps!) and fun.We have went on SO many amazing and fun trips together… from being snow bunnies while skiing in Breckenridge, CO, visiting Alisa out in D.C. or Sara when she lived in Wisconsin, many Mexico trips with the Fabs (it once rained the ENTIRE trip but of course we still had a blast), Applefest, cabins, to Las Vegas (um, we were there for 7 straight days our first college Spring Break, what where we thinking?) I could go on and on. There have been so many great times with this girl and it's been pretty amazing seeing her now, as a wife and mommy with 2 little ones, as they are very lucky to call her 'theirs'. I was so honored to stand by your side at your wedding, and I am so honored to have you stand by my side! Love you Chels!

Our parents have been best friends with each other for over 20 years, so I have literally known Shanna since she was wearing diapers. The Eastbourne's are like family so much so, that I have even been grounded be my second parents (Ron and Carol Eastbourne- Shanna's parents) to Tami and Shanna's room for fighting with Shanna or getting into some (or lots) shenanigans with Tami. That being said, sisters fight, right?! Well, Tami and I would do a lot of fighting with Shanna, but it was always out of love. From the green socks, to the "Shanna is yucky" spoon, at the end of the day us 3 were and still are sisters at heart. Shanna has always been there for me as she is always there for all of her family and friends, a very hardworking, committed and truthful lady - she would even help me- well, let's be honest- she would even do my homework for me in high school because I absolutely hated homework (who likes math people?!). From cabins, to Jamaica, countless family road tips, sleepovers, many trips after cheerleading practice driving to Medina McDonalds(shout out to the Darula's!!) ,DQ Happy Hour twist cones in a cup, karaoke, Tim McGraw (where we missed the LAST bus at the state fair to go home…) many movies and shows (SOA!!), to standing by her side and watching her get married… we have always been able to count on one another- always. There are few people that I can honestly say -being in a car together for over 20 hours (one way, one day) together on a road trip to North Carolina was one of the best vacations I have ever had. Shanna and I can have fun together, no matter what. She loves to be as cheap with everything just as I do…On that North Carolina road trip- we stayed at the beach for 2 nights, city for 2 nights, mountains for 2 nights, rented a card and ended up paying around $500 EACH for everything we did…we love saving money together!! Haha! Shanna, you are truly a great friend and sister!

Sara Pauley (aka JA JA) and I met one night over bronzer sharing at a party (she was also a fellow SCSU student who I met through Chelsey). That small action alone speaks for Sara…here I am with a group of mutual girlfriends around a mirror fixing hair and applying more bronzer and lip-gloss then we actually needed and she was willing to share her bronzer (a very prized possession in college) with a complete stranger! Sara is beautiful inside and out and it's been awesome how much our friendship has grown over the past 10 years. When she and Kirk announced they were buying a home in Rockford, MN I was SO excited as instead of being 4 or so hours away in WI, she is now less than a 15 min drive away. Like Chelsey, Sara knows her football. She can also go head to head with the Viking haters and spit out stats better than most guys can, so yeah- don't mess with her (or do, because it's rather entertaining). JA- are a great mom to your kiddos and an excellent baker/cook! I swear you can make toast look like a masterpiece. Times have sure changed though from working as Miller Lite Girls (I think Itechnically was your boss? HA!), and dancing all night at (Club) Rudy's, Applefest games such as "Where did I find these and who do they belong to" after being dropped on the table, trying to take naps to Saved by the Bell (so annoying as the song just doesn't end) and having Kirk know by one small screenshot what episode we were on, to almost being physically cut by my Grandma Lila's fan while sleeping at her house (Grandma Lila brought us to the airport for Hil's bachelorette in Miami and the ever not so boring Las Vegas trip too). So many good times...can't wait to make more memories down the road. Much love Ja, Much love.

My little sister, Sarah- do you remember this? "There once was a girl named Sarey, she had a face like a cherry, and every time she would eat some meat for a treat, she would say meep meep meep meep!!!" Well, I made that song up for you when you were about 4 and would sing it all the time. I wonder if iTunes would sell it for .99 or $1.29? HAHA! My sweet, quiet, smiling, go with the flow little sister. I loved you SO much that all the way down to Clearwater, FL (driving -in a car mind you as Sheiley will NOT fly on a plane, nope not even to this day) I let you la on my lap and take up the entire back seat (I sat upright and Steven made the floor his bed) just so you 2 could get some shut eye…now either that or mom made me ; ) How many hours did we spend together in the basement of our Burnsville home while I coached you in gymnastics, determined that yes,-one day you would go to the Olympics! Well, you didn't get to the Olympics but did follow in my footsteps of being a cheerleader (and a very good one at that). I also have to thank you though, for sharing my special October 8, 2016 wedding day, as that is your birthday and something only a sister would sacrifice! We are all so excited to have you back in Minnesota and I cannot wait for all of the fun times ahead. Maybe we can run another 5K together on Thanksgiving, bring in (sneak in, same thing) Cold Stone ice cream to the movie theater and have it melt all over, do the fun yoga classes together that you love SO much at Corepower haha, or even watch the Notebook in your bed all day long. With that I will end this with, "If you're a bird, I'm a bird".

Ash H, AKA Ash G, AKA Britney Spears : ) yes, this lady resembles Ms. Spears like no other … we also met in the great town of St. Cloud, MN. A Fab in the 4 as well! A word that comes to mind when thinking of you is "Laughter". You are always laughing and smiling, which is why it's always a lot of fun to hang out with you. Ash and I are huge fans of the Mega Bus and have utilized their amazing rates countless times to visit one of our favorite cities, Chicago, IL. Ash shared the same love for Stella my husky as I did and we had many good times together going on walks, sitting by bonfires, car rides, sleepovers, even going to open houses together for sale , us 3 did a lot together. How I miss the Millie's times! Why did they ever close that place? So many good memories over Millies coffee and pancakes, Ash! How about Zumba classes at LT, sleeping in my hallway (Ash actually said it was comfy), being able to enjoy cable in my apartment for the first time ever, the BLVD bloodies, Applefest road trips, scary movies at your mom's old house, Brewers games and tailgating at Brewers games, Mexico sun (and rain)…and last but not least, the ever so small, Chevy Aveo that us 4 girls rented as I drove you all from Carolina to Hotlanta just to make our flight, and it was for sure worth it! I can't wait for more adventures with you and am so happy you'll be there with me on my day! Love you Ash!

Sherburne Hall, on the campus of SCSU…that's the first time I remember seeing you. You were sitting outside our dorm, wearing those Adidas button/rip pants with black flip flops that were about 4 inches thick- they were SO cool back in the day. Your black eye liner was fierce and well, you seemed so cool. I thought to myself- that is a chick I want to hang out with and be friends with! Over 10 years later, you are not just a stranger I want to meet, but one of my besties and a Fab in our 4. You can eat a Big Mac Meal from McDonalds (especially after bar close) plus a large fry and still remain a size 2. You introduced me to how amazingly awesome the show Sex in the City is and for that I will be forever thankful haha! We both sob together (but let's be honest- you cry a little bit more then all of us during our chick flick movies and deep down you wish John was there giving you a big hug) in the movie theater when having girls days watching the newest Nicholas Sparks movie- I wouldn't change any of our memories as there has been so many good times. You are very smart (no really, you graduated college before any of us and left the UVT's faster than a bolt of lightning) very hardworking, you literally have the BEST hair (and yes, it's real- she doesn't have extensions), you can rock heals for hours and hours and never complain about your feet hurting (not many can rock high heels like our Ash)…I could go on and on! I am so excited to have you there with me for the big day! Love ya Ash T!

101.3, 102.1, 106.1, 98.1, 98.9. Need I say more? Katie and I met in high school as we were both fellow transfers to the small and country high school known as Rockford, from big city schools. I think you first felt the same way about Rockford as I did- Confusion, sadness, probably a bit out of place… a slight smell of "farm" in the air from the neighboring farm just around the corner. We knew Master P, SWV, Tommy Girl, and what KMOJ was…we could care less whose pipes were louder on the hill-hans trucks in the school parking lot. But, that hate soon turned to love and we both really grew to love that school. Katie and I were on the winter cheerleading squad together and my, oh my, how many fun memories did we have cheering on the RHS guys?! The tournaments, bus rides, pillows, Amanda Kadrie on OUR squad and us being able to talk smack to anybody because of that…high school parties, sleepovers, sleeping in…somehow I would be able to no matter what, find a ride for Katie to be picked up in Rockford and brought to my house, then brought to a party, brought back to my house from that party, oh high school parties. Were they not just the best? Walking the farm fields with my neighbors and having them try and teach us how to talk "Farmer" as for some reason we were intrigued by this foreign language..."Oh yaaa?" Katie and I have been friends for so many years, it's no wonder that we still continue to make fun memories : ) To arguing with Missy about who was sleeping on the floor or the bed during the many sleepovers we had at my house, to us convincing Joe that "yes, Katie does have her license" as he then let her borrow his truck to drive up to Olson's, you and Jesse visiting me up at college for so many fun weekends, bowling with Peter (I have to chuckle on that one), or even just eating seeds over at your house while Jerm and Chris are fishing or hunting we can just hang out and chill together. I love watching you with Keely and will never forget the first time meeting her at Choo –Choo (she never cried during our lunch!) it's always been real with you girl. Love YA!