Before graduation, the wives decided we needed to have a trip planned so it would be easier to say goodbye. I can't believe that time has come and gone.
All of our husbands graduated school together last June (except Jamie's but she moved away when we all did, and Kera's husband, who graduated the year before...and she is inside during this picture. I don't have one picture of all 12 of us. Bummer.)
We flew in from all over. California to Boston, Canada to Texas. And everywhere in between.
Megan (and baby girl). Loni. Nadine. Me. Jamie (holding Eliza). Jocelyn. Mindi (who have birth four days after we left. Superwoman). Kitrina. Rebecca. Rocia. Regan. And Kera in the house.
We all met up in Utah (that's right. I flew home from my sister's wedding only to fly back to Utah three days later) and stayed together in Mindi's parents home who just happened to be out of town. Their home was beyond beautiful and we had the best time being together.
A highlight of the trip for me was being able to meet baby Anderson, baby Eliza and baby Lucy. Regan, Jamie and Jocelyn were pregnant when we all moved away and I was so sad I hadn't meet their babies, until now.
I love the ear hold.
We ate.
Lots.
Rocia's homemade Monte Cristos in memory of our beloved Mama's restaurant in SF, Reg's famous pina colada's and popcorn, Cafe Rio, Jocelyn's amazing peanut butter cookies (Whitney? Was that your recipe? Trying to give credit where credit it due), yummy pot roast and Jamie's yummy salad, Mindi's incredible granola, Rebecca's scotcharoos, frozen custard, Cafe Rio again, you name it, we ate it.
On Sunday we were able to go to the Spoken Word. I have never been and it was a neat experience.
Then off to the Dodo for brunch with fabulous Kathy. It made me realize how much I miss her.
We crafted. We made pretties (hair bows, clips, etc) like it was going out of style.
We had a great time talking, laughing, hanging out, shopping and just being together.
I am still obsessed with Cafe Rio. I ate there twice in one day again and I ordered and carried on the airplane four pork salads and two pork tacos to take back to Texas to my friends and family. Audrey was delighted with her Utah surprise.
I love Regan and Rocia's face in the background. Can you tell how humored they are by all this? ha!
The hardest part of any trip is saying goodbye. I am so grateful for these girls and their influence for good in my life. Can't wait until next year.
6 comments:
im so glad you had a ton of fun and it looks like they are all such sweet girls! BUT......so glad you came back!! thanks again for rio. it was so good.
love ya.
What an amazing group of friends!!!! That is so awesome. I love all the pics. And I LOVED the cafe rio...thanks again!
Nice, just read Mandy's post and it says the same thing. ;) Ha.
so happy i somehow "finagled" my way into this group! you girls are awesome!!!
i CANNOT believe you brought cafe rio on the plane! that is some serious business. and totally sounds like something i would do!
looks like you all had a fabulous trip. i love all the pictures. especially the last one and the pose jocelyn is striking.
and yup, that is my pb cookie recipe. except i make mine with tons of crushed up heath bars inside instead of chocolate chips.
that last picture makes me want to kill myself. thanks for that. i love your photo collages. you did such a good job documenting the trip with all of your picture taking. it was so fun to see you. i was glad for our sake that your flight was delayed and that you got to come hang out with us for the extra few minutes. sorry i didn't say goodbye again (or give you a high five-haha). it was too sad. i miss you and your little cowboy boots.
i'm so glad you made it out for the trip even though you turned right back around to visit utah twice in the same week! there is nothing better than 'michelle-isms' to cheer you up and make your tummy muscles a little stronger. i miss you and your dang boots.
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