2007 Alumnae Retreat Weekend ~Vancouver~

I have finally got my act together... Sorry that it took so long!

The 2007 Alumnae Sorority Retreat weekend was a blast. I just want to say thanks to all the home town girls from the Vancouver area who helped plan and organize this event. And a special thanks to the girls who traveled to come see us. Once again it was great to see everyone and just have time catching up while sitting around in our P.J.'s, drinking wine and relaxing. It was also wonderful for some girls to meet and get a change to know other girls we have not had the opportunity to know in the past... or who join the Sorority at different times and were never members during the same years.

You are all such strong and amazing women who have done and are doing such great things it is always inspiring to see how different and great each of our lives are.

Some of the specific memories or famous quotes that we will never forget from the 2007 Retreat weekend are:

After the drive down to Vancouver:
"Never stop in Boston Bar for food, that is the strangest place ever! The restaurant was super wired" (laughing) ~Amanda~

Sitting around the kitchen and making our Alumea Retreat T-Shirts:
"I am a grow up... and now I actually do grow up things" ~Suzy~

While getting ready to go out for a day of shopping and a nice dinner Downtown:
"I am wearing perfume, painting my nails and carrying a purse instead of a diaper bag! This is great." ~Sarah~

During our visit to the Vancouver Aquarium:
"Does anyone know what Beluga whale poo looks like?" ~Carrie~
"It looks just like that, Gross!" ~Shannon~

During an evening of relaxing and catching up:
"I can't believe I am having a boy... I have no idea what to do with a boy, there are no baby boys in my family!" ~Laura~


When we were all just chilling in the Hot Tub: "I have been told that my boobs are still a good proportion to my body" (laughing) ~Mel~

At the BBQ... after getting out of the Hot Tub: "My hair no longer looks like Hairdresser hair!" ~Lonnie~

We were also lucky enough to have the opportunity to meet Natalie Dickenson and Thomas Knudsen who were both wonderful... and I am sure we will be seeing more of them in the future. It was very nice to meet some of the newer members and hear about their Sorority experiences and learn about things and events have changed.
I think we are all now looking forward to 2008's Big Retreat. Start saving your pennies! We had a lot of great ideas for organizing this (thank you... everyone who came up with suggestions) we were able to narrow it down and we think we have a fabulous trip planned. Lonnie has very generously volunteered to be the event coordinator for next year, and she will be gathering all the information and sending out the details and dates for everyone. I am sure we will be hearing from her as soon as she has all the information.

For those of you who attended the Retreat please remember to send Amanda all your pics and she will make a CD, with everyone’s pics so that we will be able to share. I hope everyone had a great time and is looking forward to next year. For all of you who were unable to attend you were missed and we are hoping to see you next year. *Smile*