The Sexy 7-10

a little background perhaps, may be necessary with this hot title!

it all started *ahem 10 years ago- 

or somewhere around there, 

that i met up with these crazy girls that became roommates, 

apartment groupies, and connoisseurs of all good and outstanding men...

{which, by the way, we are all equally blessed to have found and married one.} 

*a shout out to one in particular-ben nash- ;)

 now, for the real reason for this post.

 it's to introduce 

this precious group of  rumble. 

 17 children (4 were out of town) the last time we got together. 

21 kiddos total. 

 it really isn't that insane-it's completely manageable.

and so much fun!

 the number that really blows me away 

is

 6.

6 of the rumble are adopted.

 4 of the 6 were adopted within the last 3 months into 3 separate homes!

it is mindblowing to think it all began as college besties, 

figuring out so much about life.

and, during that time...God knew the plans He had for each of us.

while we were just trying to make life work for us...He was seeing the bigger picture,  

of what real life was going to look like when college life was over.  

our priorities, at that time, were all over the board.

like, making sure we had a lower level dorm room. 

who knew that it would have such great advantages! 

i mean, really..it had a fantastic view of the campus bell.

that was rung every time a couple got engaged. 

priceless *and somewhat humurous at times*
to see so many happy people 

climbing that pole striving to ring that bell in blissful glee 

of pronouncing their undying love to one another. 

it also gave us great 24 hour access-

which, we were very cautious to use this access 

only in emergent situations.  

*ahem, anyhow...

we were planners.

we stratagized every aspect of life possible:

we made sure we wore the trendiest styles, 

got jobs at the same restaurant so we could

carpool to work together,

 ensured a few of us were chapel checkers-

so that none of us missed chapel. (:  

experimented with hair dying kits,

megan's nickname still remains sunshine to this day.

we witnessed each other's nail biting break-ups
and celebrated some of them too! ha!

we had the full college experience. 

and now, we share this life. 

our grown-up, beautiful, colorful lives.

i love that when i get together with the sexy 7-10 and their children, 

that Will, will have other playmates -that are a constant in his life. 

that share more than a similar skin color-

they will share the beautiful story of adoption.

and one of the most beautiful pieces of our story 

is that we have this rich history of friendship
 that started way back when.  

 and, our story, in my book, is just beginning to unfold. 

 God started something amazing
when He brought these girls into my life.