Look at how happy she and I were. She is a beautiful woman who will always be with me. She was so excited to be in my Wedding. Thank god I have all these pics I can always look at and just remember all the good times we shared.

Ok, as you all know, Kat is a HUGE animal lover. This was taken when I just moved into our house and got my yorkie Chloe. Well, Kat of course was like lets give Chloe a bath. I was all nervous bc she was like 4lbs and I didn't have any dog shampoo. Kat was like "so just use yours"..i was like Kat your are crazy I can't use mine. She then took my Pantene and put Chloe in my kitchen sink, gave her a bath, and the proceeded to blow dry her. That is typical Kat. Glad I have this picture b/c I also remember this exact moment.

Kat and my brother in law Russell. She always joked around with him. He def got her sense of humor. She was def one of a kind.

I remember this moment like it was yesterday. The photographer for our wedding was trying to make us pose all sophisticated and he just kept saying "oh yea"  but of course Kat being Kat, she was just making me laugh. Look at the smile on Kats face...you can tell she was saying something funny to me. Just cherish every special moment you have with someone.

This was taken at my rehersal dinner for my Wedding. All I keep thinking if it wasn't for Kat, I would have never met my Husband Mike. When my daughter Emily grows up and she asks how her Mommy and Daddy met, I will be honored to tell her it was through this amazing friend of her Mommies named Kat.

So my favorite memory with Kat. So hard to choose cause there is just so many so we'll start with this one.

My favorite road trip with Kat was when we went to PA. Kat had just gotten her new car and we wanted to take it there but of course Kat wouldnt drive out of state so I drove her new car. When we got there we decided we needed some drinks. After driving to what seemed like a billion stores all of which did NOT sell alcohol we finally stumbled upon a liquor store, success? No. Apparently they can only sell mikes hard lemonade in 30 packs? What? Yes we had to buy all 30. So Kat and I being the non wasters we were decided we needed to drink them all. Two hours and a snow storm later Kat and I were outside collecting our gymnasts and playing with "stalactites" and frolicing in the snow, in the middle of nowhere. As I write this story I realize you really had to be there, but any of the girls who experienced this absolutely ridiculous night will appreciate it.

I miss you Kat. <3

Kathryn,

Crazy cooky Kathryn :) I'm so glad we were able to reconnect over the past few years. I wonder how things would've turned out differently had we not moved. I am blessed to have been able to rekindle our friendship after so much time and catch up on each others' lives, the good, the bad and the ugly!  I have so many fond memories with you from childhood.. .endless sleepovers, Blue and Gold, gerbils, singing disney at the top of our lungs, finding ways to make our Latin School uniforms inappropriate :) And more recently of our chats about life, pets, and family...and how you told me you kept dreaming I was pregnant...to which I joked "you sure do dream about me alot!" and you told me to "hurry up and get preggo so you could quit dreaming about it!" :) Just a classic example of your never ending sense of humor and ability to laugh at life!

That is how you will be remembered, for your zest for life, your infectious laughter, and amazing capacity to love. I know you and Mike are together again and I'm so glad you are at peace.

I pray for your family that they can pull from your strength and that you can help guide them through. You will be terribly missed but I know one day we'll get to laugh together again!

Until then...

love,

Anne

Kat-

I don't even know where to begin. I keep thinking this is a bad dream and I am going to wake up and get a call and you just saying " Hey Meg". I don't know what God has in store but I do know that that he has an angel  that he needed with him up there. You were too young Kat. You had your life. I don't know why this had to happen but i do kow that you are with your brother Mike and that gives me along with everyone some sort of peace. I saw your Mom the other night and all I can do was hold her. I din't know what to say. I had gone in your room as well and saw Emily's picture and the picture of you and I and knowing you looked at those everyday makes me so happy. I have the picture of you and me on my nightstand so now. I know you will give some sort of sign that you are ok. Me and you always had that weird connection thing. I remember you came over the day after I found out I was pregnant and you just knew. I don't know how you knew but u did. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be married to my soulmate. This past year with everything that Mike has gone throug, you were always there. Whether it was by phone or anything, you were always there. You always made me laugh. I don't know what I am going to do with never hearing your voice again or seeing your beautiful smile. You were a very special part of my life Kat. Everytime I look at my wedding pictures, I see how happy u and I were. I wish i can go back in time and just say how special you were to me but you know that already. I love you Kat. Please let me know u r ok.

Love,

Meghan

From the moment I met you, I knew you were someone special and through the years you have touched mine and the lives of so many people. I have always thought of you as my little sister and I would've done anything for you. Your family was my family and for being a part of all your lives, I am truly blessed. I am a better person for knowing you, you always lit up a room with that beautiful smile. In the worst situation, you could make me burst out in laughter. I know how hard losing Mike was on you, but now you're together and you'll never be apart again. Your Mom is hurting so badly, so please watch over her. You and Mike are now her angels and you have to keep her, Ed and Jen safe. I still can't believe I'm writing a memorial for you, I keep hoping to wake up from this nightmare. It's going to be so hard not having you standing by my side at my wedding. I sent you a text about getting your bridesmaid dress on Tues. night...had I only known what was happening. I wish I was there to hold you and tell you how much you meant to me one more time. I'll speak to you often and in my heart i know you will hear my words. This is not good-bye my sweet Kathryn...it's see you later. I love you and miss you so much. Rest easy little sister...until we meet again...