Happy Birthday BFF

Abby Bailey Morrill is not one who takes a liking to many people.  She is what some like to refer as "rough around the edges" or "doesn't play well with others."  Well, at least that's how she used to be viewed, but thankfully, I got to know the real Abby.  She is the kindest, sweetest, most considerate person I have ever met, and I am lucky enough to be her best friend!  Abby is one who cares more about my life and well-being that I do for myself.  Example:  I put a post of Facebook that I was going to miss my team at work.  She called me that night around 11 PM.  I had people over so I didn't answer, but I thought to myself, "It's 11 PM and Abby is calling me.  It's unlike her to call that late.  I hope everything is ok."  I decided to text her, so she would know I'm here but I wouldn't be acting rude toward my house guests.  "I have people over.  Is this an emergency?  Or can I call you tomorrow?"  She responds, "You can call me tomorrow."  The next morning I called, and she immediately said, "Did you quit your job?  And why is your voicemail not set up?  Is everything ok?"  I assured her that I still had my job and was just changing departments, realizing that I had forgotten to fill her in on this part of my life, and that I also had a new phone.  Abby wants to know the little details of my life.  She always has.  She supports and loves me, and I couldn't ask for a better friend!  I love you, Abby!

 I went to her house for cake and ice cream!  Happy 33rd bday!  While there, she also tried to help me figure out a game I play where they give you 4 pictures, random letters, and you have to guess what the 4 pictures have in common.  Isn't she so smart?


I decided to go through some of my old scrapbooks and take pictures of pictures, so I apologize for the poor quality.

We had fun times in college.  We would occasionally go to the sand dunes and ride 4 wheelers and go camping.  Nothing bonds friends more than peeing in the bushes together.  For those of you who know the story of when I crashed on a 4 wheeler and had to go to the ER, this IS NOT the same 4 wheeling trip

In high school we were on the basketball team together.  When I was sophomore, Abby deemed me cool enough to sit in the back of the bus with her and the older crowd.  It was here that Abby would tease me by say things that she knew I didn't know the answers to and would laugh as I would try to figure it out.  We had another friend who was kind enough to always fill me in.  Abby, "You don't know what foreplay is?"  Me, "No...Stephanie, what does foreplay mean?"  Stephanie, "Abby!  Quit teasing Holly!" hahaha

Don't judge me.  Bangs were cool.

In college, Abby had a genius idea to try throwing the bowling ball while I was giving her a piggy back ride.  That didn't go over so well....

Another picture that was taken, and I'm sure she was behind the camera laughing at me trying to figure out her bridal shower gifts.

We did intramural basketball in college.  We always made it to the championship game but always lost to the same team.  They had a girl who played for SUU and she was like 6'5"....no matter how hard I tried guarding her, I was not meant to be a center and couldn't stop her enough to gain a victory.

At the time, I love the movie, Josie and and Pussycats, so Abby threw me a surprise birthday party and made pussycat ears for everyone to wear.  She made close to 40 pairs of ears for all those in attendance.  So thoughtful!

She had the most comfortable bed!  She, Matt, and I would spend hours each day just laying on her bed and talking or joking around.  Occasionally the elbow of death would come out to play.

She would always wear these black leather pants.  We called them her "hottie pants."

We also had a lot of fun nights on my hot pink skateboard!

 Abby loved Vegas!  We would go down there several times a year.  We would always joke that she would elope there....I, of course, would drive the carriage from the Chapel 'O Love!

Don't judge again...long socks were cool at the time

I would say our true bonding was when we both worked at Convergys together!  She made that job bearable.  She had the best stats, and we would joke it was because of her "do what I say" attitude.

She also wouldn't get jealous when me and her now husband would wrestle.  He would let me think I could win, and then BAM, I was down for the count!  He wrestled in High School, and I obviously did not.  Not really a fair match!

I was so happy for her when she found the love of her life!  Matt is an amazing guy for my amazing friend!  I love you guys!!