Breakfast with the High School Besties

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Yesterday morning, Tess, Steph and I convened at the Beef Palace in Templeton. In case you don’t know, Tess and Steph are my two best friends from high school. Actually, it goes back further than that, seeing as I’ve been friends with Tess since I was four, and remember Steph chasing me on the playground in the 1st grade. Tess was also the Maid of Honor in both of our weddings:)

The 3 of us

The 3 of us

Jumping Pictures are hard, especially on a timed setting, but we finally got one!

Jumping Pictures are hard, especially on a timed setting, but we finally got one!

I almost lost the keys to my father-in-law's truck....don't tell him!

I almost lost the keys to my father-in-law's truck....don't tell him!

Brooke and Rachel’s Adoption Party

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Around this time last year, Brooke told the family that she was considering adopting a 13 year old girl that she was helping at Family Care Network. On December 16th, after having lived with Brooke as a permanent foster child for over a year, Rachel became Rachel Evangeline Larkin Cone. In honor of her new daughter, Brooke decided to throw a semi-formal party at their home in Paso Robles. There were at least 150 people there, and the activities including dancing, wonderful and heartfelt toastings, and, of course, eating.

Here are a few of the best pictures:

This is after I got Tess all gussied up by doing her hair
This is after I got Tess all gussied up by doing her hair
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Under this banner were other flags for people to write prayers and blessings on
Rachel, Autumn, and Tressa
Rachel, Autumn, and Tressa
Brooke and one of Rachel's babysitters over the years
Brooke and one of Rachel’s babysitters over the years
Some of the dancing that occurred
Some of the dancing that occurred
Tess is keeping it funky
Tess is keeping it funky
The ENTIRE Cone family, with Rachel in the front
The ENTIRE Cone family, with Rachel in the front