It's hard to believe my college graduation was 10 years ago. In some ways, it feels like just yesterday I was enjoying campus life. Three life stages later.. career, then a husband & kids confirms it WAS 10 years ago. In honor of ten years, my sorority pledge class decided to join in on the reunion fun. We're always good about getting together for events like these. We made the trek on Halloween weekend to Birmingham leaving Eliza Kate behind to enjoy her time with Grandmama and Poppy. My college roommate Terra and her family were sweet to offer up their guest room in Birmingham. Miller was over the top excited counting down the days to see twin brothers Logan and Will.
Some things never change over the course of a decade. Check out the boy's attire. Notice any similarities? As roommates, Terra and I would often get ready and unintentionally end up matching. It seems like history is repeating itself in our boy's attire. I love how they matched all the way down to their shoes.
We booked it to campus Saturday morning to join in on the annual homecoming parade. We met up with a few friends and stood on the sidelines ready to chant with the AdiPi girls. (L-R Logan, Charlie, Will and Miller) learned to cup their hands to beg for candy.
Sure enough the AdiPi girls greeted the boys with game day bulldog stickers and treats. They were forever smitten with the girl's generosity. Of course I was proud that Miller was promoting some AdiPi love on his shirt. Some Chi O mommas nearby were more than happy to share their extra stickers peeling them out of their kiddos hands:) Ha!
We enjoyed a fall family fun day on the quad taking pictures with Mr, Beeson and greeting long lost friends that have really felt like true sisters throughout the years. There were tents galore, grills and tailgaters all over the quad. This was a campus life element that was new to me at Samford. The Bulldog game day experience has really taken off on campus and the excitement was contagious. With all the chaos, we were glad we didn't have to navigate a stroller through the madness. Keeping tabs on Miller man was a nice break from our usual routine.
There's always time for a roommate picture...Love you T!
We all met up under the 2001 reunion tent for a BBQ lunch. There was a lot of hugging, eating, laughing and baby trading going on at lunch. Lots of kiddos have been born in the last ten years. I got to meet Melissa's adorable son Walker for the first time. We were celebrating him at Melissa's shower the last time I was in town.
Between bouncing in the jumpy house (thanks aunty T) and poppin popcorn in his bulldog megaphone, this ra- ra- rowdy boy was loving all the pregame action. There were lots of little friends to play with.
A quick photo op of who we could find left to take a picture. A lot of sweet faces have joined our crew.
Sitting on the ground is a great trick to corral active boys. Popcorn helps too! There seems to be a trend in our pledge class to name our boys by maiden names....Walker, Miller, Hinson, and Dawson!
I had to laugh as Miller wanted to see my classroom: when I went to school :) I did give him a quick tour of the highlights. He was wide eyed taking it all in. We watched the game, shook red and blue shakers & screamed "Go Dogs". Miller was thrilled when the team emerged from an inflatable bulldog mouth with a fireworks tunnel. So much to get excited about! A Bulldog victory against Western Carolina was the perfect way to commemorate a fabulous reunion weekend.
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