Besides meeting my niece, my trip home last month was to attend my high school reunion (ten years)! It’s kind of crazy to think that ten years have flown by. Has it really been that long?! I still keep in touch with some of my classmates. They’re not just classmates, they are family. I guess it’s pretty easy to do considering there was only 28 in our graduating class. It’s pretty special being part of such a great group of people.
The majority of us have been together since Kindergarten. We all played sports, we all had the same classes, we have endless stories of growing up. Even though I’m sure we’d rather forget some of them. Whenever we get together it’s like we haven’t skipped a beat and just pick up where we left off. Now we’re all adults and I’d say we’ve had some good accomplishments.
We have a few marriages, a few babies, nurses, health care professionals, world travelers and even a Civil War reenactor. All in all – these are some of the best people that you will ever meet. We typically get together for weddings. Next year is no exception, there’s going to be two!
Only about 10 of us showed up for our reunion. One was one traveling in Spain, another couldn’t make it due to traveling and a pregnant wife. (He lives about 10 minutes from me here in Texas. Yes it is a small world.) The ones who made it met at the Lake Carmi State Park. It’s beautiful if you haven’t been. The weather couldn’t have been better. We sat next to the lake catching up, cooking out and playing some games. We even had a couple members of faculty show up and it was definitely nice to see them after all of these years.
Playing some cornhole aka bags. (Margo is one of the brides-to-be in 2013. Her future husband is below cooking corn.)
What happens when a few people find out you have never husked corn before… you get to do it in front of everyone! Good job Sy.
This is the stray cat that kept coming around and who almost went home with Tyler.
Group photo!
The one with the crazy hat and beard is the Civil War Reenactor. We went to see him at the Battle of Shiloh.
One of my classmates couldn’t make it to the reunion as her uncle was getting married on the same day on their dairy farm. Yes, on their dairy farm. We’re country folk. In turn, a few of us headed up there to meet her, visit with her family and continue the party. The party never ends with this group! And of course we posed on the tractor!
So happy to see you Kasey! (Bride-to-be for the other wedding in 2013!)
I was so happy to see everyone! There’s nothing like being at home. Love and miss these guys everyday! See you on the next trip back to Vermont!