Reunion

So we made a super quick long-weekend trip to Ohio for our university's homecoming weekend a couple of weeks ago. It was a complete whirlwind, but we loved every minute. My college girlfriends had a reunion that weekend and it was so good to see everyone again, especially since most of us hadn't seen each other in at least two years. We also got to finally introduce Grace to everyone, especially a couple of "aunties" who send her fun gifts regularly. Joe and Grace got to spend a lot of quality time (though not enough, of course) with his parents who live in the area (I did, too, but not as much as they did). Grace had fun tearing through Grandma and Grandpa's house. :)

I loved every minute of big, long hugs, meeting new friends, catching up with old ones, smiling until my face hurt, staying up too late, the late night run to Kroger for snacks and booze, ahem juice, bringing up all those remember-whens, loving on cute babies, realizing how many of us still had the pizza place's number in our phones (just in case), laughing until we couldn't breathe and promising that this time, we're gonna do a better job at staying in touch.

As I always do, I wish I had taken more pictures. I just rarely pull out the camera because I prefer to be in the moment rather than behind the lens. For those of you who have found the secret of the ability to do both, please share. For now, here's the few I have. (By the way, I'm still waiting on photo-laden emails to surprise me in my inbox or new albums on Facebook from all of you who did have those cameras out)


As an aside- the giant nasty bruise front the window falling on me is finally almost gone. ha!

haha! oh Kate. I miss this already!

my loves.

beautiful Lauren

I'm so glad you came, Kevin!

my beautiful sisters! I love you all!

Laura: Scythian sends their regards. ;)