TEN Year Reunion

Yes my TEN year reunion was this past Saturday. I'd like to state the fact first: We have FACEBOOK now so that kind of rules out the whole "I wonder what he/she looks like now?" question. Heck we even know what their children, dogs, parents and neighbor's look like. So really it was all about the hugs and hearing the laughs of those whom you had not HEARD in ten years. I was excited to say the least. I am a mom, a mom that doesn't really choose to "doll up" or wear a dress for goodness sake so this was a big to do. My single bar hop on a weekly basis friends thought I was quite funny :) So since I had no one to capture my moment...I went and did what I always do and that was take pictures of myself. I was sad to look back on the nightly photos and not see one picture of me in my dress from curls to heels. :(
This was the note that I really didn't have to write to Russ, but felt better doing so. See he took Dalton to the ball fields that night, so that I could really talk to everyone at my party. So the notes is giving directions on Dalton nighttime routine...the only real routine my child has :)

Pictured below is my friend Cindy Lu...we go all the way back to kindergarten...she has twin boys. Cindy and I had some crazy times, we shall leave it at that. We totally look innocent...right?

These are the Lindsey's. To think my dad wanted to name me Lindsey...I had one more friend Lindsey as well but she couldn't make it back for the reunion :(

This is "Stoner" Melissa Stone and her hubby Mike. PS: He is a phenomenal break dancer. Would you believe that? Well you should! Melissa asked if we could get the kiddos together soon for a play date and before she finished I shouted NO! Hello my kid is rotten, ornery and who in the heck knows what he might say next. Melissa is very...good! We will leave it at that.

Ahhhhh...me and Alison Reed! The horrible influence in my life, one of my best friends through high school and beyond, the pastry chef from Washington DC, the single subway lady. I live through her stories. She is my single bar hop friend!

Emily and Michael...high school sweethearts who are expecting their first child. Remember guys, Tracy is a good name. Just sayin :)

TROUBLE..Ben Mantooth, Me, and Michael Dalbom.

Joe D...enough said

Me, Amy, and Jen

Good ole Ryan Bowling...yes I am aware I appear to have drool or spillage on my dress and that my dress is all bunched up under the belt. I was four drinks in, give me a break. However, Ryan is freakin tall. Hello! My mom always loved him and he loved him some Debbie Underwood too.

Single Subway Lady..

Lu

Where do I even start with this guy? How long have we known each other? 24 Years! Have we ever missed each other bday whether it be a phone call or an email? No! Did I totally have a crush on him in elementary? For sure! Is he EVER gonna get married? Hell no! This is Ben, Ben Mantooth. #1 reason we didn't get married besides we aren't IN LOVE is the fact that his last name is Mantooth, just could go from Underwood to Mantooth without feeling like some sort of Stoneage chick :) Ben is probably my closest guy friend. He has seen me at my worst and has known me at my best. Oh..and yes he is that tall as well. I am not sitting down. In the picture above with him, he is actually standing down off a curb.

LaNiya, Cocoa, Tina Turner etc. again a friend from Kindergarten

The evening was just as much fun as I expected and hoped it would be. Plans are already in the making to get together with the girls. XOXO