Best Friends (Collaboration with My Best Friend!)

I wanted to take some time to make a list of the best best friends. I think it is always important to remember who your number one is, that person who will stand by your side no matter what life throws at you. And to commentate on my list, I have asked my best friend and wonderful cousin! Kara Walterhouse is my twin cousin, she is my best friend and a constant supply of love and laughter. I love her so much! 

1. Kara Walterhouse and Charlotte Walterhouse – DUH! I was going to start with us. We are adorable because you will never find two people who love each other as much as we love each other… (that is a pretty bold statement). We would wear matching clothes when we were younger which is precious. Even though we grew up miles and miles away from each other, when we did live closer we pretty much became inseparable. I get tears in my eyes sometimes thinking of how special this beautiful girl is to me. We graduated high school together, we have been there for each other during the good and the bad and I know that she will always be my number 1. (Sorry future husband and children, Kara is my real soul mate). Best Cousin and Friend ever!

You are the best. I agree with everything you said, and I don’t really have anything to add. Except that you make me laugh all the time and I am really happy that we are twin cousins. If I had to choose a different best friend for myself, I would never be able to find someone as fabulous and amazing as you. 

1.5. The Hoodrats- It had to be 1.5 because Kara and I make up 66% of this group. Just throw in Joe and you have the three coolest friends you will ever meet. We tend to bond over stupid songs, milkshakes, donuts, and Helm water. Even though the hoodrats haven’t hung out in a while, you can be sure that we are still some of the best best friends.

I cannot get a milkshake without that song running through my head. Also I can’t ride in Bubbles without making a reference to that other song. Guys, we drank Helm water and thought it was cool… what is wrong with us? Also we tried to make hanging out at the Helm a thing. Who were we kidding? That is never going to be a thing.

            2. Spongebob and Patrick- yes they are annoying and sometimes the things they do makes me question their friendship, but you have to agree that Spongebob and Patrick are pretty legit friends. They do everything together. They raised that scallop, Patrick helped Spongebob almost past his driving test, Spongebob got Patrick a job at the Crusty Crab… THEY GO TO GLOVE WORLD TOGETHER… They really are wonderful best friends, which is my I included them on this list. 

Plus in the Spongebob movie, they totally save Bikini Bottom together. And they almost die together, and don’t judge me, but the part when they almost die brought tears to my eyes. I that something I should admit for anyone to read? Oh well, I don’t care. They are great BFFs,

  3. Peter Parker and Harry Osborn- Notice how I said Peter and Harry… not Spiderman and the Green Goblin… Harry gives his life for Peter… and honestly this moment in the movie makes me a little bit angry and I also cry like a baby. Harry is misunderstood throughout the whole story, and then he gives his life for Peter. The feels are very real. I love how Harry stands up for Peter in High School. I love that Peter takes care of Harry after he hits his head and loses his memory. Yes their relationship has major issues-Peter killed Harry’s dad, Harry tries to kill Peter several times, Harry steals Mary Jane- but in the end, they are best friends through and through. Also had the two combined their powers at the beginning, they probably would have helped a lot more. We can learn that two superhero’s fighting crime is better than one.

How did I know that this would make the list? Yes, they are great BFFs, besides all of the attempted murder and girlfriend stealing. Here is my problem, when Harry dies it should be a very touching moment, but stupid Tobey Maguire is the ugliest crier on the planet, so I end up cracking up when I should probably be feeling bad that his best friend died. But how can you not laugh at that face?

     4.    Raven Baxter, Chelsea and Eddie- Raven and Eddie end up together in the end which goes to show that sometimes loving your best friend is totally worth it. Raven, Eddie and Chelsea had such a legit friendship though. They were all so goofy in their own way and when you put them together, it just made sense. They had their issues (what high school friends don’t?) but they were best friends from the beginning all the way to the end. It was super special. Plus also, Raven and Chelsea dressed as Coffee and Cream inspired Kara and I so much when we were younger (Fluffy and Puffy all day erry day). 

Yes, these three were great. And I appreciate the inspiration for Fluffy and Puffy, but I am going to take some time to talk about my favorite Disney channel BFFs, Lizzy, Maranda, and Gordo. They were great and they hung out all the time and they did ridiculous things that I loved watching. Plus Gordo was hard core in the friend zone with Lizzy, and I always felt so bad for him. But then they kissed at the end of the movie and to middle-school Kara that was the best movie moment ever.  But then it never actually said if they got together which was frustrating. But I still love them.

     5.   Chandler Bing and Joey Tribbiani (and sometimes Ross Geller) - They are the perfect friends. There was a whole show based around 6 people who were all best friends, but Joey and Chandler take the cake as best friends. They lived together, they lost a baby together, and they got matching bracelets. They depended on each other and that is what friendship is about. I like this friendship a lot. 

Plus Joey was able to forgive Chandler for stealing his girlfriend (he made him sit in a box during Thanksgiving, but he still forgave him). And Joey tried really hard to keep Chandler and Monica’s relationship a secret when they didn’t want everyone else to know. They just work through their problems, like when Joey lets the apartment get robbed, or when Chandler moved in with Monica. They are just great. 

6. Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable- they fought crime together and saved the planet numerous times, that kind of bonds you for life. You have Kim, the smart one, and then Ron Stoppable, the comedic relief. Also, they end up together in the end too! How perfect is that. Answer: very! They saved each other’s lives on multiple occasions. They had a truly wonderful friendship and I miss this show so much. PS Kara, call me beep me if you wanna reach me.

I am so happy that this friendship made the list. I love this show so much! It was when they ended up together, because how could they not? It was perfect. Also I like their last names. We need to watch more Kim Possible. Why do we never watch Kim Possible?

7. Drake and Josh- Step brothers and complete opposites, yet they made their friendship work. This friendship provided many laughs for me growing up. I could never decide which one I should have a crush on, bad boy Drake, or sweet Josh. I liked them together. And so did everyone else because Drake and Josh was one of the greatest teen shows ever!

Who couldn’t love this friendship? I was always super jealous of their room because it was awesome. And I had a crush on Drake, because he played the guitar and sang at the beginning and I was a sucker for all of that.

8. Princess Mia and Lilly Moscovitz- their friendship lasts in the movie. In the movie it is perfect. They have their little spats, but they always work it out. The books provide a different story as they end their friendship for a while because Lily is slightly stubborn. I am pretty sure at the end of the series though, they work it out and everyone is happy. If Kara or I ever find out that we are a princess, I hope that we stay friends and don’t have spats like these two. (Plus I hope we can be as attractive too!)

I like her relationship with Lilly more in the movies, but I like her relationship with Michael more in the books, because they actually have a relationship in the book. And didn’t you already find out that you are a princess? I definitely thought that already happened.  I’m totally cool with it.

9. Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber- I never really did care for Bob, but that doesn’t mean that these two did not provide a wonderful example of best friends when I was growing up. They told Bible stories together and helped spread the love of Jesus to all their tiny friends. Plus The Dance Of the Cucumber is one of the greatest Silly Songs ever and they were both in that. Bob and Larry were pretty legit.

The Dance of the Cucumber is my favorite silly song. I know both the English and Spanish parts (feel free to be impressed). I always thought it was kind of lame of Bob to hate on Larry’s favorite song, especially when that song was about reading the Bible. But it is cool because Veggie Tales is basically my childhood and I love them.

10. Sam and Frodo- duh. Do I even need to explain this one? I am going to… Sam loves Frodo so much. I get really frustrated with Frodo because he is just like totally taking Sam for granted. LIKE HELLO FRODO, SAM IS DOING THIS BECAUSE HE WANTS TO! NOT BECAUSE HE HAS TO! Plus total awwwww moment when Sam says: "Come on, Mr. Frodo. I can't carry it for you... but I can carry you!" That’s what best friends do, they can’t always take your burdens away, but they can support you and help you walk through them. Sam is literally the perfect friend.

Don’t hate on Frodo too much, because he was being corrupted by the ring. He probably wouldn’t have been that much of a jerk if he didn’t have that huge burden. But they are pretty great. What better to bring two friends together than a crazy journey across Middle Earth to destroy a ring in a huge volcano? It is some great stuff. 

11. Lucy and Ethel- The perfect girly bff’s ever. Do not try to argue it, they are perfect. They had fun together and made each other laugh all the time. That is all that needs to be said about these two.

Favorite episode: when they get jobs at the chocolate factory and everything goes crazy. Is that everyone’s favorite episode? Probably.

12. Shawn Spencer and Burton Guster- I wish that I could own a detective agency with my best friend. I would also enjoying introducing Kara using different names such as “Hollaback Atcha.” They are the perfect combination of silly and smart and I adore Shawn and Gus. They two have saved each other’s lives on several different occasions. They have also been best friends for years which adds to the awesomeness of their friendship. Kara, lets become detectives and make references to pop culture constantly.

I’m sorry, but I was under the impression that we were already crime-fighting divas. But for real, I haven’t seen much of Psych, but what I have seen is hilarious. I was unaware that Gus’s real name was Burton. You learn something new every day.

13. Thor and Loki- before anyone tries to tell me differently, Thor and Loki were best friends growing up. Thor loved, and he still loves, Loki so much. Also you can see their friendship in the second movie perfectly. And yes, Loki tries to kill Thor a lot, but they are brothers and also best friends and you can’t take that away from them.

Can I be best friends with Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth? We would hang out all the time and they could talk in their beautiful accents, and then we would recreate scenes from Thor and Avengers. It would be glorious.

14. Any Disney Heroine and her animal sidekick(s)- Lilo and Stitch, Rapunzel and Pascal, Pocahontas and Meeko, Ariel and Flounder, Cinderella and the mice, Esmeralda and her goat… yes. We could keep going on this one.

You forgot Mulan and Mushu, and they are the best ones. I am disappointed that you didn’t say Mulan and Mushu.

15. Sam and Carter Farrell (from a Cinderella Story) - They have a great friendship. They talk about everything, he is there for her when she has a mental breakdown at the end, and they both push each other to be the best person they can be. I like their friendship. Also because they are a boy and a girl and they don’t end up together in the end, which is very unusual for characters these days.

  

I didn’t even think of this one, but it is perfect. He is so sweet to her and he helps her find her prince charming. They are best friends who are really there for each other, and it is really precious.  Plus Carter rocks the snoop-dizzle look like nobody else can.

 

16.   Junie B. Jones, that Grace and Lucille- these three ladies were the coolest friends in my mind while I was growing up. They played horses together, they stole each other’s boyfriends, and they fought about who would get to be a princess on career day. I just have so much love for this trio… especially now that I work with little kids who act like all three of these fictional girls. They make me happy!

I never really loved Junie B. Jones like you did, but I did read a few. It kinda confused me that she called her “that Grace”. But I figured it out eventually. 

17.Leslie Knope and Ann Perkins- The best best friends of all. Leslie totally supports Ann through all of her relationship issues and Ann is the perfect person to handle all of Leslie’s enthusiasm. They are the greatest. Char, sometime I want to compliment you like Leslie does Ann and say, “Charlotte, you beautiful tropical fish.” I think I am going to start saying that. 

I feel like we already give each other super weird compliments, so go for it girl! Also this season is totally heartbreaking because Ann is moving away and that is such a dagger to the heart. I don’t like to think about what will happen when one of us moves away, but I know that it will include a lot of tears and a lot of waffles. Also hopefully we have great guys like Ben and Chris to cheer us up by then! Ann and Leslie are the greatest, brought together over a park…. 

17. 5 Leslie Knope and Ron Swanson- So they aren’t really your traditional BFFs, but you can tell that they really care about each other. Even though Ron hates everything that Leslie loves, he really respects her. And she cares about him. They are both there for each other. Plus, they bond over breakfast food, which is the perfect thing to bring people together. 

If we are going in this direction, then we could also say Tom and Donna! Or April and Ron or Ben and Chris. The truth is that show is so full of best friends. And so is the Office… NBC just creates the greatest best friends ever. Thank you NBC for giving us guidelines on how to love our best friends. I love Ron and Leslie too, though I would say that he is more of a father figure to her… Also he walked her down the aisle at her makeshift wedding which was totally awesome!

And here we stop, even though we could keep going. I haven’t even mentioned Shaggy and Scooby, Zack Morris and Kelly Kapowski, Chuck Bartowski and Morgan Grimes, Elizabeth Bennet and Charlotte Lucus, Wilbur and Charlotte… I really could keep going.  But here I end. Hug your best friend today and let them know just how much they mean to you!