It's been almost two weeks since Blake and Danielle's wedding, so I'm a little behind on this post. The wedding ceremony was in Boone, and then the reception was on the Iowa State University campus in Ames. Looking back on it, we realized that of the thirteen girls from my sorority pledge class, this is the only wedding we had in Ames. It was great to be back in Ames, as always. I love that place. Maybe because it was the first place I ever moved where I felt like I belonged and I could really make a name for myself. I wasn't Dina's little sister, Mick or Darcy's daughter, or the yearbook editor. I was me. And it was great. I digress...
The wedding ceremony was lovely and in Dani's home church. The weather after the ceremony was a bit stormy and rainy, so we stayed for a bit afterward to wait out the rain. It reminded me a lot of my wedding...without the whole staying in the basement to avoid tornadoes for two hours detail... Again, I digress...
I love Baby T!
They're going to be BFFs, I'm sure of it!
One of my favorite families!
Josh took this. He thinks it's the funniest picture ever.
The reception was at the Scheman Building, just north of the Iowa State football field (where many good times have been had). Catching up with the Kappas is always a delight! Rachael flew in from Florida; Jesslyn drove in from Indianapolis; Michaun, Karissa, and Amy came in from Chicago; Heather drove up from St. Louis; Annie and Cassie drove down from Minneapolis; Brittany drove in from Omaha...and the rest of us still live in the Des Moines area.
Catching up with Jessica (and Baby J), Michaun, and Rachael
First Dance
Love you girls!
Iowa State's KKG '03
No wedding is complete without a round of "Oh, Pat"
The happy couple!
Jessica, Cassie, Heather and Annie brought their adorable babies. We
got to see Rachael's little bun in the oven. And, meeting Amy's new
boyfriend was also a highlight of the night. It's always great to see
my friends from college. I wish we could all go back to 120 Lynn Avenue
and live it up once more. But, alas, we cannot. However, that won't
stop us from having a great time and rocking out to our pledge class
song's version of Def Leppard's Pour Some Sugar On Me. Here's a clip if
you need a reminder. Just imagine a dozen or so girls classy ladies rocking out to a raunchy version of this song. It's a classic.
From Wednesday to Sunday last week, I was at Kappa Convention in Jacksonville, Florida, with about 1,000 other Kappas. It was amazing. I loved the feeling of unity and a being a part of a large, smart, powerful organization. I caught up with some friends I met at Leadership Academy four years ago, met new friends, and bonded with old friends. Overall, I had a spectacular experience. I'll post my nice photos from my camera later (when I'm not at the hospital), but here are some I took on my phone.
I've loved Kate Middleton ever since she came on the Prince William scene years ago. She was lovely and adoring...and then she became a princess and stepped up her game. If I was 6'2" and lived near her, I'm sure we would share clothes. Also, I think she would have made a perfect Kappa, but that's impossible now. Oor is it...maybe she could be a honorary member like Lucy Webb Hayes, former President Rutherford B. Hayes' wife! So, back to reality. Kate Middleton dresses like I would if I were a member of the British family (and a foot taller). Tonight, I stumbled upon a blog called What Kate Wore. I'm pretty sure I'm obsessed. I'm always looking online to see what Kate wore on random days, and now I have my source (people.com doesn't have the detail I need to keep up with Kate on a regular basis).
There you have it. I love her style. I think she would make an excellent (and classy) Kappa. I think we could be friends. Maybe one day I'll visit England, and we'll run into one another, and we'll talk all about our dogs, and then we'll become lifelong friends...ok, I'll stop now.
