this weekend, we drove to AZ to attend my 10 year high school reunion.
driving with 2 is slightly less fun than driving with 1, but we did it.

it was so good to see friends.

usually when i get into town, it’s for a holiday, and since both families are there,
it’s stressful as it is to spend enough time with both. i never get time to just play with friends.

we had some that came into town from utah, and boston, and washington… we were a good crew
in high school and still keep tabs on each other, but haven’t really been able to sit and laugh our guts out into the wee hours of the night like old times… in a long time. i mean, we have all “seen” each other in the interwebs and instagrams and on the facespace. {as my dad calls it.}

friday night we were supposed to go to the football game,
but i would be lying if i didn’t tell you that i was spending hours shopping to find something to wear.
by the end of the night, i finally ate some pride, grabbed the skirt with a number i will not name,
and we headed over to see some friends until 1am… i can’t tell you how fun it was!

saturday morning
was a bit surreal to see some of my friends i hadn’t in a while,
with older, or just lots of kids… it’s crazy.
and i had this stupid plastered grin on the entire day…

high school, did i love it?

well, i didn’t hate it.

i really enjoyed my time there, the people i knew,

the spirit of the place.

would i do it again? obviously not.

which is exactly why this was so much fun.

remembering the good times is always a good practice.

one of my good friends from high school that was, and still is,

the largest fan of high school collected EVERYTHING

from when we were there…

this is the press box from the football stands,

the art door when we were there, and the last newspaper as seniors….

i guess they thought i was funny…

{or just that i could quote lots. i mean lots, of SNL}

and i don’t know where else in the country has as many “inbreeds” as we do.

so many from mesa, marry people from mesa.

{technically, my husband is from a rival…. ahem}

we had about a dozen couples that married within our year at my high school.

so it was fun to see them there.

our cute prom king and queen got married,

and were some of my faves to talk to that night.

who woulda thought so many would get married?

not me.

thanks for the good times, guys.

so worth the drive and the hit to my

yes-i-am-actually-that-size-now pride

“carry on” mesa.

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Something Swanky on October 28, 2013 at 11:19 pm

Too cute! And I love that you are one year older than me! I'm so tired of talking to people who graduated high school post 2010. Stupid.
Rob and Becca Bingham on October 29, 2013 at 4:21 am

Loved reading this and so sad that I was not able to be there! Looks like so much fun!!!
Stacie on October 29, 2013 at 7:04 am

Thats so crazy..i dont think i know you irl but i know ppl in your pix! Raymond & Holly T, Steve C (well he was in the background of one of your pix), Jeremy & Penny..ahh that is so cool! I lived in Mesa 3-1/2 years and now I live in UT 🙁 but I got to know a bunch of ppl thru ysa activities when I was there. Sure cant wait to move back someday.
Mallory Rempp on October 29, 2013 at 1:19 pm

Looks like tons of fun! And you look GREAT, by the way!!!
MeL on October 29, 2013 at 7:00 pm

Okaaaay, that last picture might be my favorite picture to ever exist, my grin from ear to ear and Alisse popping her head in the back, oh, it's just fantastic! It was such a fun weekend, I'm thrilled that I got to sit by you and that you kept me entertained! Thanks for making the drive, you are the best!
Sean and Erin on October 30, 2013 at 7:17 pm

How fun! I see some dear people in those pictures. Thanks for sharing a glimpse of the reunion for those of us who couldn't make it. Carry on!
hAha on October 30, 2013 at 11:13 pm

Gosh, I love you and T. You guys are just the best. I want to play so bad!

class of 2003, please stand up!

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