Bearcats in Bend

Melinda was my first friend in Alpha Chi. (The way I prefer to describe it - I was a stage five clinger.) Hard to believe, but I was terrified those first few weeks. Melinda was there for me and our friendship only grew throughout our time at Willamette.

And now, she's hitched!

FYI - I made the collage on Diptic.

I had the best time in Bend last weekend. The last time I saw everyone was at our wedding and we wasted absolutely no time getting back into the college spirit.

My Sigma Chi family, Yak & Hirsch.

Every time I see my Willamette friends, I am completely rejuvenated. I am beyond thankful I went to a small school - these are relationships that will last a lifetime.

The Flames.

Mr. Malone, Mad Men status.

The weather was pretty schizophrenic while we were there - it was a torrential downpour on our 6+ hour drive, but then absolutely gorgeous that evening. Saturday was no different. We went from hail, to sun, to threat of thunderstorms, to a perfectly clear window of time for their ceremony. It was perfect.

We stayed at Eagle Crest Resort. It was Sunriver 2.0.

Craig and Melinda could not be more well-suited for one another. They are the perfect balance of calm and crazy excited! (Craig being the calm one in this equation.)

There was one downside to this reunion weekend, though. It left me wanting more. I'm anxiously counting down until August, when a small group of us will be together again.

And, like always, we will re-live the good ol' days. We will talk of trips to Muchas, campus tours, and Serenades. We will laugh, sing, dance, and cry. We will all pretend that we are twenty again.

And I will walk away knowing that I am so lucky to have these crazy Bearcats in my life.