A trip down memory lane

I took a little trip down memory lane last weekend. I had the opportunity to go visit my dear, sweet, sweet friend, Abby, in Stillwater. I attended Oklahoma State University for my first two years of college. To say I loved my time there would be an understatement. God had other plans for me so after two years in Oklahoma, I finished my last two years of college at Texas A&M. I had not gone back to visit in eight years!! I had been to Oklahoma, but I had not made it back to Stillwater. Oh my goodness,  things had changed, but yet things seemed the same.  The memories came flooding back, so many great times. Unfortunately, my dorm had been torn down but a lot of things were just the same.

Abby picked me up at the airport and we headed to Oklahoma City to eat at Upper Crust and do a little shopping. We picked up right where we left off and I don't think we stopped talking for the next 4 days! I love that we live 500 miles apart, yet it feels like we live right next door... I wish! After walking around the new Classen Curve area we drove to Stillwater to meet Abby's boys Bo and Will. They were SO adorable! I only wish my littles could have played with her boys. Maybe next time.

Reunited!!

Abby's oldest little guy, Bo

Next stop, a drive through campus. Abby and I laughed because I was taking pictures of everything like a typical tourist. I just don't know when I will get to visit again. The Pi Phi house looked the same, minus a tree or two. I lived here my sophomore year when I was assistant pledge trainer. Campus looked beautiful, just like I remembered.

Before heading to girl's night we stopped by a new restaurant on the strip, called Fuzzy Tacos. It was delish!! It's a good thing it wasn't there when I was in college.

We spent the rest of the night huddled around an outdoor fireplace laughing about fun times in college and our first impressions of each other. Sally gave everyone manicures while we made s'mores.

The Pi Phi House- I lived here my sophomore year

The library-where I spend all of my time :)

Fuzzy's Taco Shop

Sally painted our nails

Katie, another pi beta

Hideaway Pizza

A very cheesy sorority picture, but I couldn't resist!

My very first friend at OSU...from KINGfisher!!

The new stadium

Another picture that I couldn't resist taking!

Abby's husband, Matt, got us awesome seats for the game. We had "Club" seats which meant we got free food and a tour of the new suites. The new stadium was very impressive. It looked like a high school stadium when I last visited, but not anymore! It was a chilly game so I got to wear a coat, scarf, and wool pants! I probably have not needed that combination in 8 years. After a big win over TCU, we headed back to Abby's house for chili. We finished the night watching OU lose!

My dad texted me this picture during the game:)

Jessica and I, my dad's pledge brother's daughter

In da club

This fan cracked me up

We ran into Libby!

Sunday afternoon we drove back to the city to do a little shopping and meet up with Ashley, my Big. She has 8 week old identical twin boys and a 3 year old boy. What did they feed us at the Pi Phi house....9 BOYS between the 3 of us?! Unfortunately, her oldest was sick so we decided not go to her house and meet the babies. It was so great to catch up at Panera and swap moms of multiples stories.

My Pi Phi Family...My big and little, Ashley, Allyson, and Abby

Wow! What a refreshing weekend. I loved going back to my "roots" and remembering my first two years of college. Thanks to Cam for making it happen, it was such a treat to go back. Hopefully it will not be another 8 years until I get to go back.