Flashback Friday!!

I was going through some old pictures the other night and found these pictures from my Freshman year at Union. It has almost been 8 YEARS!

Our first sisterhood retreat! We went to Nashville, went ice skating, and then played laser tag...I won that night! ha! I was also #5 for the entire day at that place...even with the guys in camo who were really serious about some laser tag!

This one would be from Bid Day! How fun and exciting! Except that I did not know ANYONE! This might be my only picture from the day...so sad...but I love it!

Make-A-Wish 5K

Ready to go...it was way to early on a Saturday morning!

Crossing the finish line...not a great time but good for just starting back this week.

Chi O's!

Grandparents and Union

My mom went to Chattanooga last weekend and brought back 3 Union Yearbooks and a XO newsletter. I have had fun looking through them and thought I would share a few pictures of my Grandparents that are in the yearbooks.

Sophomore year

These two were from the XO pages in 1946.

She was mentioned in the above picture (Janie Murphey)

My grandmother marked all of her pictures with an "x" which makes it easy to find her in the pages of these books!

1947, Junior Year

"Murphey counts the cash" We were both G.N.V. at Upsilon!

"X and a horseshoe"

Senior Year

Pictured here on the XO page as G.H.

Again with the "X"

Union University Graduate!

Granddaddy (James Oakes) on the yearbook staff.

Granddaddy with the "X"

This was the cover of the Upsilon Newsletter. The next few pictures are from this newsletter.

Most Valuable Member

Family Tradition and Sweet Memories

This weekend my mom found some of my grandmother's things from her days at UU and following her graduation. I thought it was pretty appropriate to find this the weekend of UU's homecoming. I unfortunately was unable to attend because of work, but it all brought back sweet memories of my grandmother and my time at UU. My grandparents met at Union and had a part in helping me decide to go to school there. How sweet to think that my grandparents went to school there before me and while the school had moved since they attended, it always made me think about them as I walked the halls and through the campus. I am grateful they were both able to attend my graduation making it even more special to me. Attending Union has become somewhat of a family tradition with my mom going back to school to get her Masters there and now my sister-in-law is in grad school there, too. Who knows what the future brings with future generations from our family possibly attending good ole UU!


Another family tradition of joining Chi Omega started with my grandmother. What a special bond to share! She and my mom were both able to attend my initiation.

The Unionite looks a little different, doesn't it!?!

Jones 1 Owl Babies

After taking the exam on Thursday night, I spent Friday resting and cleaning because friends from college and two new little ones would be coming in on Saturday! We all met up at one of the malls and had a great time visiting and catching up with each other! We passed the babies around and shopped 'til we dropped...literally! Adelyn and Jake are such sweet little ones, and I am so glad I got a chance to meet them both. (Laura, I am saving up to come visit you all!) Rachel, Amanda, and I continued our shopping at another mall and then stayed up way too late watching old videos from college. I think we all had tears running down our face from laughing so hard! I was exhausted yesterday, but it was so worth it to have that time to catch up with friends!

Laura with Adelyn Jo and Hailey with Jake

Owl Babies

April

This month has been filled with a lot of studying, study groups, and practice exams, but I was able to find time to take a few breaks with friends. I went home the first weekend in April and this is what I found on my bed Saturday morning...love her!
That same weekend was also Eleusinia, so I made Chi Omega bracelets for Founder's Day! It was great seeing friends and catching up with everyone. Wish we could have had more time visit. I was only able to get one picture that day.

LG, me, and Cam

The drive on the way home was so pretty, so I took a picture! I love the purple and green with the pretty blue sky. I just love Spring!

Another fun break from studying was working at the gym one last Friday night. I have been a parent's night out coach at Harpeth School of Gymnastics while being in grad school and have really enjoyed working there. The last night included a group of great kids and the traditional Sonic visit after the gym was clean. No pictures for this, but I have been told we can go back and take some for the scrapbook!

This past weekend was the 1/2 Marathon...no, I didn't run! Cam was here to run it, so we met up Friday night for dinner! I really enjoyed visiting with her and her friends from Florida State. Also, Cam ran the 1/2 Marathon in under 2 hours...very impressive! Congrats Cam! So proud of you!!

Studying hasn't been too bad, but I am very ready to be finished. After that is graduation, a week of fun with friends, and packing to move home! Oh, and waiting for my exam score!

Here is one last picture of my view! It is so green and pretty around here! Well, I better do some last minute studying!

Running for Make-A-Wish

Chi Omega/Make-A-Wish 5K

May 3rd, 8am, Union University
More information to come!
Hope to see everyone there!
Walkers are welcome!!!

Owl Babies

Saturday night I went to a baby shower for two of my Chi Omega sisters, Laura and Hailey!! Laura is due in March with a little girl and Hailey will have a little boy in April! I could not pass up buying owl gifts for both of them! I don't have many pictures and deleted the pledge class picture, but here are a couple! Hopefully someone has a good pledge class pic to share with me! :)

Hailey opening her owl gifts!

Laura with an owl onesie for her little legacy!