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20 Years and Counting!


One of my closest and dearest friends came to visit me in Phoenix. Angel and I have known each other since I was 13 and she was 15. That was a LONG TIME AGO!

We had a wonderful visit; just the 3 of us...Angel, Tanner and me! Angel is a great wife, a wonderful mom, a genuine friend and a very spectacular photographer. Not often would you find her without her camera. She was taking photos of Tanner and me when we least expected it. She also took some photos of two of my other friends while she was here too.


She was a great sport! She got drug around to all parts of my life out West. Angel flew in on a Thursday so she could go to Garden Club with me that night; she knows how special that night and that group of women are to me. Since I started my new job (one that I haven’t even blogged about yet) the week she visited, I was forced to leave my BFF at home in her comfy pajamas and coffee cup in hand while I worked half days. My new employer was very generous to let me work half days and NOT full days while she was visiting.

In fact – here is a photo Angel took after picking Tanner up from daycare on Thursday.


Friday night we attended a going away party for a dear friend (Rosie, I sure hope Oregon is treating you nicely!!). The party was held at another Garden Clubbers house and there were many familiar faces coming and going all night. “This is so neat – I get to meet all the people who comment on your facebook page,” Angel says. Saturday was choked full of photography. We indulged and had breakfast at the Farm at South Mountain (I love this fru-fru place).


In the middle of the desert you find this country oasis with green grass, picnic tables, trees, chickens, flowers, gardens and great food! This is a hot-spot and gets busy quickly. Thankfully we beat the rush. After breakfast Angel took photos of my friends Liz, Laurie and Keion...than of Kirt, Tanner and me.

Here is photo of Keion. What a handsome fella!


Sunday was a lot of fun. My friend Kimmy is getting married and I was apart of her bridal shower. Dana's home, who hosted us was absolutely lovely. Tell me this cider toast doesn't belong next to those antlers!!!


Again, Angel jumped right in and helped set up, tie ribbons, stuff goody bags and so much more!
Before dropping Angel off at the airport I made her promise to come back and visit me before letting another 9 years pass! :-)


Thanks for a great visit and for being such a dear friend to me through all these years!

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  1. Angel RuffMarch 1, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    Thanks Jarrett for all the kind words! I had a wonderful time with you and Tanner and enjoyed meeting your friends :)

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