Be jealous.

Not everyone has the privilege of  having awesome friends as an adult. Sure, sometimes the people you knew in high school carries over into your adult life and you have someone to party with. But then, something tragic and frightening happens. You grow the hell up and start acting like an adult.
That's usually when most people find themselves slightly friendless, or grasping at the threads of what was once loads of fun but is now really just a pathetic attempt to fill your life with something other than poopy diapers and Dora re-runs. You try to connect with other people your age only to find that 1) They don't approve of your parenting methods, or 2) Their parenting methods suck. Even worse is when 3) you're on the same discipline page as them, your kids are the same age, and you think you've found it but then there's something awkward holding you back. Like financial differences, religious differences, or just plain, you've got jack shit in common.
So when suddenly, something wonderous drops in your lap, what else are you to do but act like a selfish little brat on Christmas and keep it all for yourself, unwilling to share the glory of how amazing the gift is? That my friends, is kind of how I feel about our new besties. I'm amazed, excited, and I'll admit it, slightly selfish Because I want to just keep them here All The Freaking Time.
Ok, in all seriousness. I love the new traditions and plans that we're developing with our Besties. And, without getting sappy and emotional, I really do believe that everything happens for a reason, and THIS friendship has happened for a reason.

Ya want to know what I think that reason is? Because when else are Husband and I going to actually follow through with going to the Wonderful Wizarding World of Harry Potter if not with the besties??? I mean really, it's a life long dream (ok, so it's a since-it-opened-up-and-forever-past-that dream) of mine to go to THAT amusement park. And we just so happened to find kindred spirits who want to go as well. So we have started a little Bucket List for the four of us (seven for the activities that include the Monsters). You can view the Bucket List (and my besties blog) Here!

What do you think? Pretty amazing, right? Feel free to add to the list of things that a bunch of crazies will one day accomplish. I'm pretty sure we'll run out of the short term things pretty fast. The first one to be crossed off? A never ending game of Truth or Dare. ;D