Monday, October 21, 2013
Road Trip To IC!!
How is it that it's been 3 weeks since I posted... Fall is blowing by too fast.. The chill is here reminding us that winter is on it's way. We even had snowflakes today!
We did take the time to soak in one of the best parts of Autumn.. Homecoming at Illinois College with Aunt Bop! We took our first long road trip (over 3 hours) with all four girls. I am happy to report they all did great!!! Jacksonville is an approximately an 8 hour trip from our home.
We rolled into the President's House in time for Ainsley to join Aunt Bop to judge the IC talent show! Ruby and Sienna decided that the best rip sticking in the world is at Aunt Bop's. The driveway at Barnes House is perfect for biking and boarding!!
There were many highlights to this fun weekend... We kicked it off with the nieces being in the Homecoming Parade with Aunt Bop Sautrday morning! Even Mr. Handsome was in on the fun driving their convertible! I chose the roll of photographer for the first mile!
From the parade we headed to the Alumnae tent to get ready for the Football Game. I am happy to report that IC won their Homecoming game! The Middles and the Little were in heaven when they were invited down to the field to hang out with the cheerleaders!!! Ruby closely studied every move, and was ready to be a flyer if they would have let her!
The girls loved meeting the Homecoming Queen and sweet Kenzie their favorite cheerleader. Kenzie got hurt on a bad landing, so Emme took it upon herself to be part of her training team! She made sure the ice stayed on her knee!!
We loved this special visit back to IC with all of the girls.. We hope to make Homecoming in Jacksonville a tradition!!
Thursday, October 3, 2013
"President Bop!"
Overnight, like Cinderella at the ball, my sister went from Aunt Bop to President Bop! There was no fairy Godmother at this transformation, but there were many friends, family, students, colleagues, and other supporters there celebrating this huge day! Jeff, Ainsley and I made this trip to Jacksonville, IL. The middles and the little stayed behind at "Camps H and M!" I am not sure who had more fun!
My sister, Barbara, was inducted on Saturday, September 21st as the President of Illinois College. She became the 14th president and the first woman to earn this honor. It was an incredible weekend! My brother and I agree that being part of the "first family" is a pretty awesome place to be! We are so proud of our sister! So thankful that my parents were able to be there too. So many special memories from our time in Jacksonville!
We fell in love with IC that weekend. We can't wait to go back!
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