Ode to LeeAnn

Today is LeeAnn's birthday! I have spent the last 20 minutes reminiscing back to the good ol' days of 2010 and 2011, when I first met LeeAnn.

LeeAnn and I were obviously meant to be friends. Our meeting/fast budding friendship had way too many "coincidences". It was just meant to be! Seriously, I don't know if I have "our story" written down somewhere, if not, it needs to be. It's a story of broken hearts, crazy crushes, blueberry pancakes and spirit week all rolled into one day! Definitely one for the books!


That day was the start of a whole bunch of "somethings" beautiful:

Spirit Week 2010 with "Jeff Mo-Rain"

Chocolate Chip pancake with sprinkles for my 20th birthday!

Countless Homestead visits, specially to see our Miss Ila 

LeeAnn's 20th!

Service project at the homeless cat shelter

The David and David concert

The most delicious buckeyes

Lightsabers at the Dunes

Double Dates

Halloween with Ila

Sledding!

Temple to Temple!

I have loved looking back and reminiscing on my adventures with LeeAnn. She is one of those girls who you would absolutely hate if you didn't stinking love her so much!

Example:

She is one of the most gorgeous people I have ever met. I have see her hair in tons of different colors, cuts and styles. There is not a single one that she doesn't look absolutely beautiful in.
She has an angelic singing voice, can play the guitar and is a dancer.
She bakes the yummiest treats. Death by Chocolate anyone??
She has a deep love for the gospel.
She is adventurous and willing to try new things.
She is so athletic!
She is smart and charismatic.

But most of all, LeeAnn is kind and loving. She is easy to talk to and an amazing listener. She always had a shoulder to cry on and always knew what I needed to hear.

I remember calling my mom up and talking to her about school/boys/life and she said, "I am so grateful that you have LeeAnn. It sounds like she knows exactly how to be a good friend."

It is so true. LeeAnn is an amazing friend. Someone who I have learned countless lessons from, and someone who I have striven to be more like.

I am so glad that I had the chance to be considered as one of LeeAnn's friends. She is exactly what I needed at that time in my life, and I will be forever grateful for her example to me.

Love you LeeAnnikan!