Wednesday, June 15, 2011

black and white Wednesday - best friends forever

BFF 1 WM

"If you're alone, I'll be your shadow. If you want to cry, I'll be your shoulder.
If you want a hug, I'll be your pillow. If you need to be happy, I'll be your smile.
 But anytime you need a friend, I'll just be me."

~ Author Unknown


BFF 2 WM

"I like her because she smiles at me and means it."

 ~Anonymous
BFF Diptych 1
(Local coffee shop that's within walking distance of our home. I loved the pink wrought iron tables and chairs.)


"A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be."

 ~Douglas Pagels


BFF 5 blw WM

Lydia and Grace first met 5 years ago.
Grace was nearly 4 and Lydia was 3. The two hit it off from the start.
And they only live 2 houses away from each other!

BFF Diptych 2
Their friendship has been easy and it's been a joy for Lydia's mom
 and I to see their friendship blossom
and flourish.
We are fortunate to live in a neighborhood with many children
and there are several other girls in the same age range.
They all get along extremely well.
It's no surprise that their mommas do too!
BFF Triptych
Lydia recently had a birthday and I took portraits of her, like I do every year.
These are some of the candids of the 2 best friends.
I brought them to our favorite local coffee shop to get ice cream for the girls,
and then to an old Mill (that's now a quilt store)
for more pics.
The girls had a blast (and so did I!)
The pictures show the fun they had together.

the long road

It's Wednesday again, hop on over to Lisa's "The Long Road to China"
to see what's going on, and lot's more photography.

20 kind words:

Lisa said...

Gosh those are beautiful! How lucky they are to live close to each other. I think it's so important for mom of friends to like each other.

Great Post! Those little babies are going up way to fast.

Lisa said...

Uuuummmm I meant ~ They are Growing! up way to fast :)

Unknown said...

gail - i felt like i was there with them...giggles and love!

you do such beautiful work!

love,
jill

Everything Beautiful Shay said...

What a sweet photo session~ beautiful little girls, waffle cones, and bubbles!!! What be better? Other than a little Will. LOL Sweet friends are the best!!!
XOXO

Love Letters To China said...

Love these Gail! Looks like Grace has found a special friend. You can tell from your photos they have a close bond.

I'm a bit jealous you have an coffee/ice cream shop so close to your house. I would be going for walks every day! ;-)

xoxo

Football and Fried Rice said...

Wow - beautiful girls! So glad they have such a great realationship! Mya met her best buddy when she was 3.5 and Jadalyn was 3 - when we moved into this neighborhood. I have watched them " fall in love" the last two years - it is so sweet! AND she lives just down the steet (Mya can see her house from her bedroom window!) it's just sweet so see how they click :)

Ashley Sisk said...

They are so beautiful and so great together. How fun that they're so close.

Sharon said...

Love, love, LOVE these! I hope and wish that my daughters will find true friendship one day. Just beautiful!

Kayce said...

Beautiful captures Gail! A friendship like theirs is such a blessing! My best friend and I have been together like glue since we were very small. We've been through it all together and can't wait to go through it all as we get older! Happy Wednesday
!

Number 6 and no more counting! said...

oh my lordie this post is sooooooooooooo cute!

lea
xo

PS. has Grace had a growth spurt?

Colleen said...

Ohh Gail these are just stunning!!! They really show the bond they share...what a beautiful friendship!

Jboo said...

So sweet! Lovely to have a best friend so close!

Janet

Marla said...

These shots are precious and will be treasured later. :)

Marla @ www.blueskiesphotoblog.com

Wanda said...

Wonderful post Gail. I love their relationship - one to last a lifetime. Very special.

Love these images. Carefree, whimsical and oh-so-full of love and laughter.

xoxo

Gina Kleinworth said...

I love these- how fun for them to sit & giggle & eat ice cream. It doesn't get any better!

Margaret M said...

Gorgeous!!!!!

Anonymous said...

I love your pics!! Great angles and tons of emotion felt thru them :):)

ashley said...

Such lovely and beautiful girls! Looks like they adore each other :)
Your photos really capture the fun!

Half Gaelic, Half Garlic! said...

These are such beautiful photos of Grace and her BFF! They tell such a story of two fun loving friends.

I am also now feeling like I want to go and get some ice cream in a giant waffle cone:) My kids always look forward to ice cream in the summertime. I just had the girls out this weekend for some, but it was melting faster than they could eat it. It was a mess, but they were in HEAVEN.

xoxo,

Lisa

Buckeroomama said...

Grace, not only do you take the most gorgeous photos, but you take the most gorgeous photos of these beautiful moments. :)

 
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