4:00p - It was 90 and sunny when we arrived, but the dark, ominous clouds were on the horizon and certainly headed our way. We ignored them, hoping we could will them away. The kids enjoyed the less than stellar clown and had butterflies painted on their faces. Brats and dogs were on the grill.
6:00p - It was so dark that you couldn't see anyone, rain was coming sideways into the pavillion we were under, plates, cups and napkins were swirling around within the pavillion like a tornado, all 50 kids that were there were crying and clinging to their parents (I felt really bad for the parents of 3-year-old triplets), lightning struck the upper section of the park and the thunder was crazy loud - of course, this was about the time Bella had to go potty.
7:00 - It was 70 and sunny, the kids were having a ball playing in puddles and on the wet playground equipment and I had a fabulous time mingling with people I haven't seen in ages - some since graduation.
It was great to see where life had taken everyone. It was great to hear tremendous stories of God's faithfulness to each of us.
It was great to meet husbands, wives and kids of the people we used to roam the halls with.
Here's a blast from the past, taken my senior year at SCHS. Don't you just love the matching v-neck sweaters, the tight-rolled jeans, the Keds and the huge hair? My goodness did we use a lot of hairspray! These were my best buddies in highschool (from my grade, anyway) - clockwise, starting with me, Simie, Tina, Wendi, Sara, Lori.
Now here's the updated version - 15 years later! We're a little more sophisticated now, don't you think? And our hair is much calmer (or just plain flat, thanks to the weather)! We look pretty good, yet don't we? That considering we have 14 kids between all of us, with one on the way (congrats Wendi!) Clockwise, starting with me (middle) Simie, Tina, Wendi and Sara. We missed you Lori!
I thank God for amazing friendships that have stood the test of time! Love ya girls! Here's to hoping we look just as good at the next reunion!
6 comments:
Look at all those Dutch beauties!
Comments are as follows:
1. I hope "Dad" sweaters come back in style when my girls are in high school. Cover it up!
2. Must say something about "South hair". It's BIG. ;)
3. Picnics and thunderstorms = fun.
4. The last time I checked your blog was about five posts ago ... you must be feeling better Ms. Blogger.
1. I second the hoping the big baggy stuff comes back in when my girls are in high school!
2. "South hair" was definately big!
3. Picnics and thunderstorms = hysterical
4. I'm feeling lots better (despite the summer cold that's STILL hanging on - I'm sure the picnic in the rain didn't help that!)
That was great a then and now picture!
Sara and Wendy are friends of mine and now you! Aren't all these little connections amazing?
Have fun on thursday! Stop by if you can....we normally close the place down (10-ish).
Dad sweaters RULE!
Sonny, that was so great to see the "then and now" photos. You ladies were like the queens of SCHS and I looked up to ya! I am so glad you are feeling so much better, just in time for a gnarly summer!
Get out of the 80's Chelle. Gnarly is so 1985.
Laurie - where were you and Jeff?
Steph - where were you and Mark?
We missed seeing you guys! Did the "South hair" scare you off?
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