Credentials, Please!

I had the honor of being asked to be a part of the Credentials Committee for IC which means that I helped check in all the delegates from alumnae and collegiate chapters to the business sessions to ensure the proper number of attendees. Below is our amazing CC!

Convention Kickoff

The breakfast wasn't that great (I DRENCHED my waffles in syrup and still couldn't chew them!!) but we had panda bear silly bands on the table and I think I finally like them... Pam Simon, a staffer of Gabrielle Giffords', is an AOII and spoke about the day of the shooting and her experiences with Rep. Giffords. I don't have a picture, but we also got little Peace Love and Gaby bracelets to wear around. It was really amazing listening to Pam talk about the experience and how close she is with Rep. Giffords! I have some TRULY amazing sisters!

Panda Bear Silly Bands!

Me and Brandi! I miss her so much!

Vicki, Rachel, Danielle, Me, EmJ, Jessica, and Morgan-- Gamma Sigma and the Panda!

The PIPs and Exec Board

Pam Simon

Welcome to Tucson!

While the dinner/reception itself was a little lacking (I didn't get anything to eat by the time I'd gotten through the lines and found my table and said my hellos!), the company couldn't have been better!

Ginger and Joan (PIPs) and Gayle (Credentials Committee)

Joan was so sweet-- she took a picture of me with Ginger and Gayle!

Laura (CP Lambda Chi) and Morgan (friend/CA Lambda Chi)

Me and Vicki

Goodbye Hello

Leaving Atlanta for Tucson-- the entire plane (why didn't I get a picture?!) was COVERED in AOIIs!! 

Danielle, Jessica, EmJ, Rachel, and I at ATL before our flight

Just outside TUS-- thar be hills in them there hills!

The girls are welcomed to Tucson!! 

Resort... 

Comfiest beds EVER!

CONVENTION!!!!

Amazing. Mind Blowing. Fun. Touching. Inspirational. All words to describe Alpha Omicron Pi's 2011 International Convention in Tucson, AZ!! I'll be putting up pictures, some from the markets (which I know my Aunt Linda will like), some from the desert (which I know Colleen will like), and then the rest from Convention itself which you will all like whether you want to or not ;)

Enjoy!

Tucson!

I know the updates stopped abruptly, but c'est la vie right? Next time you see an update from me I'll be in sunny (and hooooot) Tucson! Thank goodness it rained today to cool things off a bit for us on our way out of town...

Goodbyes are hard...

We tried for so long to say bye to Ana, but she wouldn't let us go! Not that we minded, we would have much rather stayed and played with her all week!

Family Portrait Flash Forward

This little series makes me laugh because I think it gives me a fairly decent idea what our family photo shoots will be like over the years!

Shopping!

In addition to Sophia's shoe hijinx, I also picked up some stuff for Jules and Violet-- V just grew a lot and Children's Place was having a mondo sale, so I went a little crazy for her!

Stone Mountain Week

The parents were especially pleased with this field trip-- we wore the kids out thoroughly!!

Zoo Week

I just can't help myself-- I love taking pictures at the Zoo!