Reunion Weekend

Thursday:

• on time arrival in Chicago
•  car rides with friends I hadn’t seen in a while, prime opportunities for in-depth conversations
• a change of scenery, rolling corn fields and long open roads
• hugs that seem to say “I wish we lived closer”
• gracious dinner hosts
• laughter-filled games of beach volleyball
• watching the sun set and moon rise over Taylor Lake
• ignoring the early morning hours on the clock, discussing questions & answers that are best said “face to face,” savoring each moment with former roommates 

Friday:

• waking up fully-rested
• enjoying the lazy river at the Splash House, Indiana’s mini-water park
• bright sunshine, refreshing pool water

• so many ice cream options at Ivanhoe’s
• a beautiful night for a walk in downtown Lafayette, Indiana

• stumbling upon quaint bookstores, craft shops, art galleries, and charming street performers
• late night run for freshly-baked cookies 

Saturday:

• the whole gang together again, reuniting at Indiana Dunes State Park
• cloudy skies giving way to sunny rays

• cooling off in Lake Michigan, simultaneously enjoying the sun, sand & water by going in only half-way
• chatting and relaxing on beach towels
• getting some good pictures of the group (it is not often we are all in one place!)

a little chilly!

• finding our way to a local pizzeria for a good meal together before parting ways
• rockin’ out to Glee soundtracks
• enjoying one last glass of wine with a great friend (at least for a while)

Sunday:

• helpful roommate who was willing to make an airport run
• finding an internet connection in the airport, able to talk with my husband about our fun weekend trips
• an anything but healthy drink from Starbucks to hold me over and help pass the time
• kind customer who allowed me to go ahead of him in line
• making this list of highlights from a wonderful weekend with amazing friends (yes, I am thankful for each one of you – lj. wegz. christine. anne. jodi. luke)

props to our awesome photographer, luke