before cancun...
As part of our trip to Cancun, we flew out of Atlanta, so we were able to stop by and spend some time with some dear and precious OLD friends who happen to live there. :)
When my parents dropped me off at Crown College, I didn't know a soul. Julie and I met at registration that very first day of the very first year in 1991. We were taking all the same classes, so we kept running into each other. I was supposed to be in a certain room in the dorm, but another girl (Kristy) that I had also just met, asked permission to see if I could be in her room. So this room just happened to be the same room Julie was assigned to. I remember the heartsickness of watching my parents drive down the street, leaving me behind in a whole new world. Thinking about it now, it was the weirdest thing how the moment they were out of sight, Julie and I became fast friends and it was like we'd known each other forever. We were inseparable all through college and she has been the dearest friend a girl could want.
After we both got married, we still spent a lot of time together, making sure we got to see each other at least once a year. We still did a pretty good job of staying in touch after having two children...but when that third child came along, that's a different story. It was five YEARS ago that we last saw each other. Not sure how we let that much time get away, but it sure did.
So...we made plans to have dinner and spend the evening with them the night before we flew out of Atlanta. We had a great time; it was so good to catch up and we enjoyed spending time with them just like we always have. We did an impromptu photo shoot with the girls...they quickly changed clothes and we spent about 10 minutes shooting. Also, since we missed our early morning flight and didn't get to leave til the next day, we were able to have dinner with them again the next evening. The kids hit it off right away, so they had a blast too. Anyway, here are a couple of those pictures and some of the kids together. Okay, enjoy...
Three beautiful little blondes...
Lauren, Natalie, and Sarah...
Here's one of Julie and me...we're older, but better. :D
Actually, Julie hasn't changed a bit since the last time I saw her.
We gave birth to all three of our children within three months of each other, so we had to get a picture of each set. ;)
Braden and Sarah, both 9...can you tell they were embarrassed to have to sit together?? Haha
(Braden is three months older)
The 6-year olds, Bella and Lauren, hit it off and became fast friends...
(Bella is three months older)
Natalie and Evan, age 4...can you say third-child syndrome???
(Natalie is 6 weeks older)
Ringo said I've written a book...I hope you enjoyed it. I should dig out a picture of Julie and me back in the day. Now that would be funny! Thanks for visiting.
When my parents dropped me off at Crown College, I didn't know a soul. Julie and I met at registration that very first day of the very first year in 1991. We were taking all the same classes, so we kept running into each other. I was supposed to be in a certain room in the dorm, but another girl (Kristy) that I had also just met, asked permission to see if I could be in her room. So this room just happened to be the same room Julie was assigned to. I remember the heartsickness of watching my parents drive down the street, leaving me behind in a whole new world. Thinking about it now, it was the weirdest thing how the moment they were out of sight, Julie and I became fast friends and it was like we'd known each other forever. We were inseparable all through college and she has been the dearest friend a girl could want.
After we both got married, we still spent a lot of time together, making sure we got to see each other at least once a year. We still did a pretty good job of staying in touch after having two children...but when that third child came along, that's a different story. It was five YEARS ago that we last saw each other. Not sure how we let that much time get away, but it sure did.
So...we made plans to have dinner and spend the evening with them the night before we flew out of Atlanta. We had a great time; it was so good to catch up and we enjoyed spending time with them just like we always have. We did an impromptu photo shoot with the girls...they quickly changed clothes and we spent about 10 minutes shooting. Also, since we missed our early morning flight and didn't get to leave til the next day, we were able to have dinner with them again the next evening. The kids hit it off right away, so they had a blast too. Anyway, here are a couple of those pictures and some of the kids together. Okay, enjoy...
Three beautiful little blondes...
Lauren, Natalie, and Sarah...
Here's one of Julie and me...we're older, but better. :D
Actually, Julie hasn't changed a bit since the last time I saw her.
We gave birth to all three of our children within three months of each other, so we had to get a picture of each set. ;)
Braden and Sarah, both 9...can you tell they were embarrassed to have to sit together?? Haha
(Braden is three months older)
The 6-year olds, Bella and Lauren, hit it off and became fast friends...
(Bella is three months older)
Natalie and Evan, age 4...can you say third-child syndrome???
(Natalie is 6 weeks older)
Ringo said I've written a book...I hope you enjoyed it. I should dig out a picture of Julie and me back in the day. Now that would be funny! Thanks for visiting.
posted by The Pepin Family | 6/18/2008 11:57:00 AM
5 Comments:
Angela, I am happy to see pics of Julie's girls. I think Sarah looks alot like Kevin. I remember how close you and Julie were in college. I would love to have a reunion with all of us that were at Crown in '91. I haven't seen alot of them since we left Crown. It is so hard for us to get away sometimes to come to the Bible Conference, but it would be nice to see everyone again. Glad you got to have a visit with Julie.
Aww, how cute! I didn't even know Julie had children. I knew she was married and I guess I should have expected that there would probably have been children. It was great to see all the pics. Her girls are adorable, and of course, you know your kids are! It's great that you guys got to spend some time together.
I enjoyed reading your "book!"
You do such a great job taking pictures! I need you to come out here and take some of Brendan and me. You could probably even make me look good! Haha!
looks like you had the best time! All these pics of Cancun and before are so good. I am so glad you are having an eventful summer!
There's nothing like getting to spend time with old friends. I am happy that you got to have time with her!
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