Reunions

Well....it's been 10 years since I've graduated from college. So DH and I are bringing the whole fam up to Wisconsin for our college reunion! We went to school in California, amongst the mountains and sandy beaches, the wine valleys and trendy cities. And that is why we are all tromping to the upper mid-west to rough it out on a farm and roast a pig. This didn't seem so bizarre to me until I had to explain it to some friends here at home. It's very indicative of the type of education we received and the kind of people who go to this college. None of us had given it a second thought. "Ooooh, that would be fun!" And so, we make our plans.

It will be fun, that's for sure. Our kids will love hiking through the woods and exploring around the farm. It will be great to see our classmates....some whom I haven't seen once in the past 10 years! And the wonderful family that owns the farm are like family to me. They made us feel so welcome here Texas, inviting us over for many late-night dinner parties, and Joe's gin and tonics were the perfect ending to a busy teaching week! Those days helped us make the transition between college and the real world. Joe and Cecilia had one kid and were working like crazy to make ends meet. They had their family in the nearby apartments (sisters and brother) and always had a full house for dinner! Andrew and I felt like we were "going home" when we went over there. After they moved back to the family farm, it was tough. We really missed them, and still do! Now Joe and Cecilia have 6 kids, and we have 5. But when we get together, it's like old times again. They've been making the drive down every few years, and finally we are getting up there to see them! I've never known people who are more generous or welcoming...
And so, off we go... this reunion will be a many-faceted reunion. I will see old classmates, old friends, and old old friends (like my roommate that I've known since I was 9!!) She and I went to college together and roomed together for the first 2 years. She move to DC and married this great guy and has 3 beautiful girls. It will be so good to see her again!
I guess there won't be pictures (camera still broken) but there will be many stories, I'm sure!
We leave early tomorrow....prayers appreciated!