I'll Take a 6-Pak

Once upon a time, there were six girls who lived in a dorm. They were freshman at the University of Missouri and each of them had decided to join a sorority and go through rush (or, as it is called now, "recruitment"). Going through that experience and navigating the first week of school can really bring girls together. So, within about two weeks time, they decided they were the best of friends and decided to call the themselves, "The 6 Pak". Corny, yes. But the name has stuck to this day.

Flash forward almost 10 years, and you have 6 women who are scattered throughout the country. After college, weddings became the venue for getting together. Since it's been a while since that happened (2005 to be exact), the group decided it was high time to get together. So, this past weekend, I flew to Kansas City to hang out with my friends. It's amazing how much has changed (4 weddings and 2 babies), but yet how much each of us has stayed the same. All that being said, I'm proud to introduce "The 6-Pak!"

Meet Miss Mary...

When Mary and I first met, we bonded over pageants (or queen contests as I called them) and my need for a wardrobe update. She took me under her wing and showed me her stylish ways! She has made a career out of being stylish as she has her dream job working as an event planner for Nordstrom in Chicago. She came to KC for the weekend to put on an accessory "style party" and we came to see her in action. It was quite fun and she did a fantastic job!

Meet Virginia (aka VGEG, Gee or Ratty)...

Virginia and I were roommates freshman year of college. We went "potluck" and were so lucky we ended up with each other! Admittedly, when we talked on the phone before school started, I didn't know what to make of her Southern accent! Virgina is from Charleston (Missouri, not South Carolina), which is in the bootheel of the state. Virginia now lives in St. Louis and works for Lutheran Family Services as a fundraising event planner. In this picture, Virginia shows how she can rub her head and pat her belly at the same time (or is it the other way around?).

Meet Marcie...

Marcie is our "Golden Girl." Our freshman year, she joined the Golden Girls, Mizzou's prestigious dance squad. We were quite proud of her...and still are! After college, she returned to Kansas City to marry Ryan, her high school sweetheart. Marcie is an ER nurse and loves it! During the weekend, we got to visit Marcie's house and meet their adorable dog named Truman, who is named in honor of Mizzou's mascot.

Meet Sara (aka Pencil)...

Sara and Marcie, high school classmates, lived together in the dorm our freshman year of college. I think I met the two when asking to borrow a pen or pencil (though, that's not how she got the nickname). Sara is a kindergarten teacher in Kansas City. She and her husband, Alan, have been married for almost four years and they are the proud parents of Miss Anna Grace. Here is mommy and baby. And no, they didn't plan to have match their outfits. But isn't it cute anyway?

Meet Breck...

Breck is the inquisitor. I guess that's why she came all the way from Louisiana to go to Mizzou's journalism school. When we all met Breck, she sat us down and had to ask us all the deep, dark questions to get to know us better. Even though Breck's no longer a journalist, she still manages to ask all the questions! Breck and her husband, Brian, live in Durham, NC. A former teacher, Breck now owns a tutoring franchise so she can stay home with their baby, Oliver Brian. Here she is playing teacher as she reads a book to us in Sara's nursery.

Baby Bonanza!

We were excited that Breck and Sara were able to bring their new additions to our reunion weekend. Meet Oliver and Anna! Aren't they cute!?

Mommies and Babies

Sara, Anna, Breck and Oliver at lunch

This is four of us before dinner. And yes, we all decided to wear black on purpose. My mom was so kind to take pictures of all 6 of us. Once I have those, I'll post them too! All in all, this is just a small sample of the great time we had! I have many more photos, but I'll spare you the details. However, feel free to click here to see them all.