Epic weekend. (aka Things I Miss)

I usually don't like "recap" type blog posts, but this is going to be one of those... so deal with it!

Started last weekend off early by leaving KC for Columbia on Thursday night. Upon a warm greeting by one of my favorite pups in the whole world, I caught up on life with my old roomies... and of course the latest in all of my former trashy tv addictions (Teen Mom, Jersey Shore to name a couple) that I haven't had the courage to record on the Osborne's DVR.

Friday consisted of waking up early and spending the morning with Mary Kate. Activities included: bagels for breakfast, checking out the new MU student center (which is freaking AWESOME- by the way), spending money at the bookstore & missing the 'student charge' option for payment, and a trip to Sam's Club for Granny's House supplies. Pretty sweet morning if you ask me. Lots of good conversation and heart probing... oh how I have missed living with that lady.

Also took a trip to good ol' Rock Bridge High School to have lunch with these cuties...! I miss getting to spend time with my K-Life small group girls so getting to have lunch with a couple of them warmed my little heart. Got to hear about their latest crushes, the deets on the Homecoming dance, and what the Lord has been up to in their lives. Love me some high schoolers.

After devouring Jimmy John's with Taylor and Alyssa, I headed over to a little slice of heaven on earth... Sara Haslag's house. I am continually amazed and inspired by this woman! We had a wonderful conversation on her deck. She served me a M&Ms and a margarita- what's not to love?! In true Haslag house fashion, we both cried. AHH! Love and miss her so much!

Spent the rest of the afternoon and night hanging out with sweet Meredith playing tennis and watching little-L-love blossom at 504. Ahem...Querica...ahem. ;) Can't forget mention that I enjoyed POKEY STICKS for dinner! Although I eat pretty dang good here in KC (thanks Gayle!), I do miss picking up cheese-less pepperoni/pineapple and pokey sticks from Gumby's and splitting it with MK. Yum.

The rest of the weekend was dedicated to Ms. Sophia Dyer and her quest to overcome the common cold and conquer the Lewis and Clark Half Marathon in St. Charles. Team Soph, which also included some of her Springfield friends, headed to St. Louis Saturday. We enjoyed a tour of Anheuser Busch (sp?) and a delicious Cheesecake Factory meal.

Sunday was race day! After battling a cold all week, Soph decided to go ahead and run. I was glad because I secretly love being a spectator at half/full marathons. I actually have quite a bit of experience doing so. They are so inspiring and emotional...! Maybe I'll run one some day... hmm... for the record, that's off the record...

Anyway, here she is before the race-not going to lie-looking a little tired... for good reason though, because we got up at 5:45! It was also FREEZING!

But she conquered the fatigue and illness to finish the race! The after shot:

When we got back to Columbia we hit up Chipotle, where she flaunted her new medal with great pride, as she should. So Proud of my ex-roomie! It was great to spend time with her- loved getting to have lots of talk time in the car. 

When I got back to KC I was EXHAUSTED, but it was all worth it for such a wonderful weekend!