Grateful Month - Day 7

Not only is it my brother's birthday today, but it's my friend, Beth's, also.  We've been friends since Travis & I moved here 8 years ago, and we have had some FUN times.  My favorite is when we went to Seattle for a road trip, in August 2011.  It was a spontaneous trip to begin with - over a mutual love of Josh Groban.

It was an absolute blast! So much so, we extended our trip (I was torn - who do I tell first, my boss at work or my husband?  LOL)  She humored me and we found the only theater in the Seattle area and saw "The Tree of Life".  I had the best meal of my entire life, at an Ethiopian cafe, Tagla.  We went to all of the fun touristy spots and shopped.  Now this is very serious with Beth.  Before shopping in a big mall, you must have lunch and PLAN.

This is the face of an efficient shopper.  And for someone who plans vacations out on a spreadsheet, it is GLORIOUS!

We have a lot in common in our travel philosophies.  And I learned the value of an iPad that trip.  I've had one ever since!  The Josh Groban concert was SOOO good. I talked about it at the time in a previous post.  I realized I never posted the pictures:

Fun memories.

Tonight we made some more.  She picked Silk Road for dinner.  Beth, Larysa Feyti and I celebrated her amazing life together and then Beth & I went to see Interstellar.  I don't know what it is with us, but we find the most spiritual, thought provoking movies EVER.  I'm still thinking about the movie.  

Laura, Beth, Larysa

Making a Wish!

Thanks, Beth. For being a great friend, an amazing sister in Christ and just a joy to be around.