Way Back Whensday

Well, it is Thursday again. I can't seem to get this done on time. Alas, here are my pictures from April 2002 per Raechel's request. I love these pictures because I loved this time in my life. One amazing thing about going to college in Auburn, Al was the fact that we were only 3 hours from the beach. Seriously, friends and I would pack a picnic and leave at 8am, have lunch and lay out on the beach, enjoy a yummy seafood dinner and head home. Oh, how carefree things were pre-parenting! These pictures were actually taken during one of Matt's fraternity parties called "Fiji Island." Traditionally the Phi Gamma Deltas would build this enormous structure and hold the weekend long party at the fraternity house, but this particular year it didn't pass fire codes, and so the group decided on a beach trip to Destin. This trip was especially memorable because we rode up with and shared a room with the Browns. Nathan and Matt were already close friends, but we were really only aquaintances with Taylor. We had no idea that the Lord would be orchestrating a life-long friendship with two (now three) wonderful people. Nathan and Taylor had been praying for a "couple" friend to spend time with, and the Lord provided for them and us! It is often hard as a couple to make friends with another couple. So much has to click between the group. The weekend was filled with so much encouraging conversation and fun times. I will always be grateful for these special people and our wonderful beach trip together 7 years ago! See you next week, hopefully on Wednesday!