Weddings...Oct 10th

There have been so many weddings this year Micah and I have had to draw straws to pick which ones we attend. Since the last 3 weddings we attended were Micah's Friends, it was finally my turn. So Off to Bloomington we went for an evening full of Chi Omega Love :o) Congrats Meg and Jeremy.

So last year it was 70 degrees on this date, so Meg thought there would be no problem having an outside wedding this year. Little did she know it was going to be 40 degree outside. But it was a beautiful ceremony in the middle of the woods, despite the shivering.

Everyone sat on logs covered in tarps. I noticed people sitting much closer than 'comfort level' Body heat is a wonderful thing when you are outside in 'wintery fall' weather.

Micah and I warming up at the reception. Not gonna lie, the open bar offered some wonderful wine to warm the soul :o)

My favorite XO GTB...aka my little Vice President who took over after my term was up. I love you Miss Heather Croix. For those of you at our wedding last year, you may recognize this beautiful face that was behind the flute in our ceremony.

There was just a small group of Chi Omega's representing, but it was definitely a wonderful group. I had a fabulous time with all of you :o) Clockwise starting with the bride: Meg Brewer (Bride), Justine Petras (Maid of Honor), Heather Croix, Amanda Croix, Jes Beach, Michele Pharr (bridesmaid).

I cannot think of a better way to spend time at a wedding than with my lovely sisters. It makes everywhere you go feel like home. Congrats Meg and Jeremy.

And since this was the wedding we were able to attend this weekend (can't be 4 places at once) I must Give a shout out to those we missed:

*Congrats to another XO Sister from Carthage...Mr. and Mrs. Sean (Christina) Highsmith, married in Indiana.

*Congrats to Micah's friends from Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Drew (Amanda) Heisel, married in Peoria.

*And another congrats to my lifelong friends Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery (Heather) O'Toole, married in South Carolina. I grew up considering Jeff and Ryan (brothers) my 'cousins' since they considered my Aunt G their Aunt G. We used to play together whenever they would visit, and it never got old. I have taken many trips to Athens, IL with Aunt G for different events (she uses me for my driving skills since she is getting old). We have had the pleasure of attending Ryan and Maggie's wedding in May '08, Bridal showers for both Maggie and Heather, Birthdays, Graduations, and even a wedding in Ohio for their cousin's weddings....and so on. We have had many playdates and sleepovers. Even in our adult years we have spent the night at Aunt G's ...well she throught we were there but we were really playing tennis at 3 AM and having a bonfire in the back yard in the middle of January....I had a s'more craving. And she was rather confused when we didn't fund all of us on the living room floor as we somehow fit 3 of us in a double bed....the only extra bed in the house. haha. She doesn't even ask anymore... So they are lovely friends and Life would never be the same without them. We wish we could have celebrated with you all in South Carolina!!! Congrats, We Love you.

Me and Heather at her Shower in July...Love You!