Happy Birthday Ms. Jenny...Ginny...Jenny!

When we moved down to New Orleans, I was terrified. I pictured us trying to raise our kids while living on Bourbon St. My expectations of the city could not have been more wrong. I quickly realized that moving to New Orleans would be one of the greatest blessings of our lives. I met several friends that taught me valuable lessons that I will love and appreciate the rest of my life. Enter Ms. Jenny...


Jenny lived one door away in the double right next door to ours. We went to the same church and both had little girls and husbands that were never home so we spent a lot of time together. We have a lot in common but could not be more different in some ways which is why we got along so well. I have seen her in difficult situations and always been blown away by her strength.

She is not perfect however, she posted horribly ugly photos of me on my Birthday- not nice. I would never do that to her.



Jenny is super thoughtful. She is ALWAY willing to help me with whatever I need. I could call her at anytime for anything and she would say yes. She heard me say that I loved a particular red and white patterned quilt... and she made it for me! This less then flattering photo was taken super late at night. Jenny had been working on this quilt for along time as a surprise for me and the second she finished it she walked over to give it to me. I love it! I love it! I love it!

As is blogging tradition here are 32 things I love about Jenny!
1. She is capable of anything
2. She is honest
3. She is creative
4. She wipes out her refrigerator everyday!
5. She mops her floor naked (so she told me)
6. She is thoughtful
7. She is a great Mom
8. She is a great gardner and even mowed our lawn on occasion
9. She listens to me complain
10. She makes cinnimon rolls that are so good you would slap your Grandmother for one.
11. She has the cleanest "Mom car" that I have ever seen
12. She has seen me at my worst and still loves me
13. She eats peanut M&Ms by the jumbo bag
14. She makes great Strawberry pie
15. She has a great sence of humor
16. She is beautiful
17. She eats chips ahoy cookies with milk almost every night
18. She taught me how to make Gumbo
19. She exercises regularly
20. She has helped me with all my Blogger questions
21. I think she is the only natural blond I know.
22. She is the best person to be with at a Mardi Gras parade
23. We both don't have the greatest math skills.
24. I have never laughed harder then the 3 hours I spent in Sam's club looking for her keys (with my eyes dilated).
25. She loves to dance with her kids
26. She never excludes people
27. She drinks Diet Coke by the gallon
28. She is kind to everyone
29. She used to start cleaning my kitchen when we were just standing there talking
30. We had a blast together at Gulf Port
31. She never complains when my husband calls her Ginny.
32. She makes me laugh so hard it hurts
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNY!