the brady bunch

THE BRADY BUNCH

THE BRADY BUNCH

"AND HE DETERMINED THE TIMES SET FOR THEM AND THE EXACT PLACES WHERE THEY SHOULD LIVE. GOD DID THIS SO THAT MEN WOULD SEEK HIM AND PERHAPS REACH OUT FOR HIM, THOUGH HE IS NOT FAR FROM EACH ONE OF US." ACTS 17:26&27

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

"Meet Me in Montana"



Jason and Mary and their sweet dog Charlotte.
This past weekend some of our dear friends came all the way from TEXAS to see us. We go way back, all the way back to when I had just one little girl. We were neighbors in the student housing provided for medical school students. We carried our laundry to the washers and dryers together. (Brady would say if we had a really big house we'd have to carry our laundry that far anyway!) We would take turns cooking for each other's families. And of course babysit for each other as the subsequent babies came along. Then, after medical school they moved to North Carolina for residency and so did we (for a couple of years.) We celebrated many holidays together as friends become family when you are far from "home." Needless to say, they are very precious to us.

We had a wonderful time. The husbands and Charlotte hit some hard hunting three days in a row. They came home exhausted and content. Mary and I just hung around the house and caught up on the last six years we haven't been "neighbors." She is just as humble and sweet as she was the first day I met her. She is still encouraging me to be a better mother and wife. She and Jason loved on our kids and our kids loved on them. They even cooked for us, TWICE! If this sounded like a fun trip, Brady and I would like to extend the invitation to any of you dear sweet friends who would like to "Meet me in Montana." Don't worry we won't make you cook.

3 comments:

suitsme said...

Ok...you can manage a household including 6 other people other than yourself and get your blog updated within 24 hrs? You do amaze! I was proud of myself for loading a ring tone on my phone much less create a blog for our family. I have a ways to go. We had a fabulous time. It was a big joy boost for me to hang out with you guys and the kids. It will be a precious remebered time always.
I sent the kiddos a little something. Riley got something different than the other kiddos, hopefully she will like what I picked out for her to thank her for giving up her room for 5 days.
I figured I would give you a heads up since they will probably arrive separately.

Vicki Banta said...

Miss Mary,

You already have a super cute blog title, you are half-way there!!! Plus, I don't know how to load a ring-tone! Miss y'all already! Tell everyone we know in Longview "HI."
Much Love,

Anita said...

been there, done that, had the t-shirt made (literally). can't wait to do it again. those who haven't been don't know what they are missing.

Clay