Fab Five Reunion

The Whole Gang: (front-Jacob Merriss, Aurora Hanna, Chevii Birkenfeld, Elizabeth Campbell, Likin Birkenfeld

(middle-Jennifer Merriss, Taira Hanna, *Daniel Campbell, Marcia Campbell, *Yesenia Campbell

(back-Jonathan Merriss, *John Merriss, *Michael Hanna, Abigail Hanna, Daniel Neie, Ryan Neie, *Nikkie Neie, Natalie Neie

{* in front of name indicates original Fab Five member}

The John Merriss Family

The Kids of the Fab Five: Jacob Merriss (front), Lizzie Campbell (standing, in the yellow), Abby Hanna (behind Jacob), Jonathan Merriss (in stripes), Rory Hanna (sitting), Linkin Birkenfeld (facing Jonathan), & Ryan Neie (Natalie Neie & Chevii Birkenfeld are off camera.)

What an exciting couple of weeks it's been! John's best friends from high school--Michael Hanna (who actually lives here, so he really didn't come into town), Daniel Campbell, Nikki Neie, & Yesenia Birkenfeld, aka (with John) the Fab Five--came into town with their families and we were blessed to get to spend some time with all of them. All five of them have kids now, so we got all the kids together for playdates. We got to go out to eat with them a couple of times. We had a big group photo session--which turned out awesome! (I'll post a few pics from that as soon as I can.) It all culminated in a big reunion dinner last Wednesday night.

It is really something that all five of them have managed to stay close over the years since high school. They are all truly amazing people, and John and I are so blessed to have them be part of our lives. Friends really are forever! :)