ode to ryance

When I first moved back to NC in 2006, I didn't know too many people, so I joined a book club in the hopes of meeting some new girls to occasionally hang out with and talk books. I thought that if I was lucky, I'd connect with one of them. And then I met the group for the 1st time in September 2006 and it was the beginning of lifelong and true friendships with FIVE amazing people (we won't discuss the '6th girl'). Sadly, many of the girls were in NC only on a temporary basis and I've had to say good-bye to some wonderful friends - Kristen, Nicole and Liz. And now one of my best friends, Ryann, who spearheaded BCG (the Book Club Girls) and who I have shared many fun times with has headed off to Portland. Ryann and her husband Lance (who Kai has quite the bromance with) have been incredible friends to us. And have been phenomenal with Luci (even babysitting for free on several occasions)! We are very sad to wish them farewell, but are very blessed to have had them in our lives. And we can't wait to visit them in Oregon!