Maderville

Reunion Recap
Where do I start?! I was so exhausted from all of the details of the reunion that some parts of it seem like a blur. Rhonda and Eric flew in on Thursday and we went straight to my Aunt Elaine's house. It was nice spending the evening with them and visiting. Landry always gets plenty of attention there and she feels right at home. On Friday, we decided to stay at the hotel where the Meet and Greet was being held so all we had to do was ride the elevator home. I really enjoyed seeing all of my old friends and was especially happy to see that everyone looked so happy and healthy. I wish more people had come but as much as I hate to say it, it was truly their loss. We had so much fun dancing and talking with everyone. We had a great turnout and Mike and I shut the place down!

My cousin, Mindy was sweet enough to watch Landry for the two evenings of my festivities and boy did she get spoiled ROTTEN! I knew that she was in great hands but never did I dream that she would be so loved and so happy there. She really took to her and her husband Jimmy and just made herself right at home. She waved bye-bye to me without batting an eye both nights I left her there. I was able to go and have a great time without any worries knowing that she was her care. Thank you, Mindy! We love you!

We picked Landry up for the family picnic and went to a park in Mobile. It was very nice but HOT...HOTTER than HOT...HOT HOT HOT!!!! We left there and went to my cousin Shawn's and enjoyed seeing his family and meeting his children for the first time. It was a short but nice visit. I went back to the hotel and started working on the final details of the video again.
I spent countless hours putting together over 230 images from our high school days to music that really put us back in the day! I asked people from our class to email me pictures of old and current pictures and several people sent in quite a few hilarious flashbacks. I laughed so hard looking at all of those pictures...especially all of my hair...I mean ALL of my hair. It was large and in charge. What the heck was I thinking?! When it came time to watch the video, we all sat there and watched the 17 minute trip down memory lane and we all laughed and oohhed and awwwed together as a group. I was pretty proud of it and everyone seemed to really enjoy it. We had a great venue for the actual reunion and I did most of the decorations for it. I also did the awards and MC'd that part of the night. It was a long night for me but well worth the effort. The funny thing is I never had time to take any pictures. Imagine that! Me without a camera! I just couldn't do it all so I had to let that part go. All in all it was a success and I really enjoyed myself. Landry and I got to spend the last night of Rhonda and Eric's visit in Biloxi with them. I couldn't have asked for a better visit. I hate that they couldn't bring the kids but it was really nice to see just her and Eric enjoying themselves for a change. She works so hard being a great mom that I really appreciated seeing her as my sister and a wife again. On my way back, I went by Julie's new house and saw one of the prettiest pieces of land I have ever seen. It is a little slice of heaven right there in Magee, MS! I am so happy for them. They have worked so hard to have this beautiful home and it's paid for!! I won't know feeling that for a while...what an accomplishment!
All in all, it was an unbelievable weekend. I was able to see friends...old and new and family that I haven't seen in a while. Life is nothing without God, Family and friends. Nothing that you have or wish for are more important than these. I am blessed with an abundance of all three.