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Weekend with Grannies


Some of my sweetest, funniest, greatest memories from college happened with my friends Sally, Holland and Becca. Our senior year, we lived in a very, very old and outdated house. The house was covered in carpet that was a puke-green color and we had lovely wallpaper in most of the rooms. Because of this house, we became known as "the grannies". Even though we are almost 4 years out of our college experience, we still refer to each other as "grans". 

We had a reunion this weekend because of a friend's wedding that was in the Atlanta-area. We all stayed with our friend, Sally and her husband Taylor, who live there. It was a wonderful and sweet weekend of laughter and fellowship. 

Sally is almost 5-months pregnant. She just found out she is having a little girl. We are thrilled for the Stanfills as they get to anticipate the birth of their sweet daughter. Here are some pics of cute pregnant Sally:



 Scout had to stay with Ryan's parents this weekend, but we got to play with Sally and Taylor's dog, Phelps. Isn't he handsome?


We got to Atlanta and hung out for a while. Then we got ready and headed to the wedding. The wedding was beautiful with a very fun reception afterwards.

Becca and Holland on the drive to the church

Ryan and I after the wedding

After the wedding, we went back to the Stanfills where the greatest after-party ever went down! We decided to choreograph a dance to the hit song, "Dynamite". I am not sure how long we danced, but we made up moves to the entire song. It was great!





Then after all the exercise, we all decided to go to Waffle House. I was the annoying one who took my camera with me into the restaurant at 11 pm at night, but I got some pretty hilarious pictures that I love!








There is an incredible blessing in having great friends that you can laugh with, cry with, share with, pray with and just enjoy being with. The Grannies are truly that for me. It was such a wonderful time of being with one another.

I will leave you with this picture of my crazy man of a husband. When you get down this week, try and make a crazier face than this one!!

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  1. HollaNovember 22, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    every picture is siiiiiiiiiiick!...but i love them! I had an awesome time with you at grans reunion 2k10!

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  2. Becca and Craig JonesNovember 22, 2010 at 5:38 PM

    Anna, sorry I missed the weekend. I hear ya'll are wearing out the Roomba. I lost my box, do you still the one for yours???? Glad to see no pictures of Becca with other guys in this blog. Craig

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