LACK-Dawg's

Approximately eight years ago, a large group of random people planned to take a weekend trip up to my cabin in Idaho.  The people consisted of old friends, new friends, ward friends, and friends of friends.  For a week or two we prepped, planned and anticipated for the big group.  In the end, only four came; Laura Leatherwood, Amy Shackelford, Celeste Johnson, and me.  Who would have ever thought such an unlikely grouping would become forever friends!?  

Amy and I met in the good ol' Island View Park Singles ward after she, Val & Holly moved up from Salt Lake City.  One of my first memories of Amy was on one Easter Sunday.  I walked into Sacrament meeting only to be accosted by a cheerful, smiling head, with an enormous Easter bonnet atop!  Only Amy could pull that off!  

Celeste is two years younger than me and we grew up in the same ward together.  We go back to the days of slicked back motorcycle hair (Celeste-ha ha), girl's camp antics, and forming our own branch of the Buttercream gang.  I usually didn't even mind driving that pesky sophomore to school.

I met Laura when I was a Senior in High School.  I was going on a trip with Adie's family and we picked up Laura on the way.  Before I ever met her, all I knew was that she was "the good eater" of the entire Leatherwood family, and let me tell ya....that is saying something!  We hit it off that trip and have never looked back.

So back to the cabin trip...aside from one or two mishaps on the drive up (who turns the radio up full-blast when one of the passengers worked the grave the night before??) we had a nice time.  Although, I actually don't remember the trip, all I know is ever since the four of us have been inseparable. Ok, that's a bit extreme, but we have spent a lot of time together, often going to dinner every single month.  We've had so many hilarious things happen and have had so much fun; one day I'll have to write our stories!  

So, you can imagine our shock and sadness when Amy announced her family was moving to Washington D.C.  Several of us got together at The Cheesecake Factory to say our farewells.  Good luck Amy, we miss you already!

Amy, Celeste, Laura, Me, Tandra & Holly

The LACK-Dawgs  (Laura, Amy, Celeste, Krista)

At least we have a FREE place to stay if we want to go back to D.C.!!