Old Friends can be the Best Friends

Ryan and Samantha were born one day apart, and thanks to Stephanie and my friendship their lives have been entertwined from the beginning. Watching their friendship develop, and grow, and evolve has been such a special thing for us.

When we moved to NC 2 years ago, it was very hard on Sam--she was a little lost for a while without her best bud around. She has since made a new circle of friends, as has Ryan, which is a healthy thing for both of them. That said, they are both always happy to slip back into their special friendship--the easy kind that you hardly have to work at because both parties know each other so well--whenever we get to visit.

This weekend was no different. They spent their time working on building a fort using bricks left over from our patio project and a variety of boxes and scraps of wood scavenged (with permission) from the garage. They worked at it, in the heat, for h--o--u--r--s. It was so interesting to watch their creative process. They are able to communicate almost wordlessly--almost instinctively knowing what needed to be done to help each other complete an idea.

They were so excited to show off their finished project (complete with a set of 'whacking sticks' to keep intruders at bay...) Notice the white perimeter border designed to show the little kids and other neighborhood kids where they needed to stop or beware the whacking sticks...

I can't wait to see how their friendship will continue throughout the years. I hope that their special bond will last the rest of their lives!