We had a fun, but BUSY time this past Memorial Weekend! The "main event" was my brother's graduation from Medical School, but we did a LOT of other things as well. My brother, Alan, got engaged last Tuesday, so my mom invited us down to Oklahoma City on Friday evening for a celebration dinner. It was at a really neat restaurant in the Paseo District in OKC -- Paseo Grill! The decor and food were awesome! We were there with Alan and Carrie, my mom and stepdad, and my brother, Grant, and his girlfriend, Abbey. We had a great time hearing the proposal story and watching Alan and Carrie open engagement and graduation gifts.
Grant and Abbey
Mom and Chuck
Alan and Carrie
Yummy OU Cake - Congrats and Boomer Sooner!
Saturday was the big graduation day! The event was held at the Civic Center Music Hall in downtown Oklahoma City. Since my dad is also a physician (and OU College of Medicine grad), he had the privilage of being able to "hood" my brother during the ceremony. Carrie's dad is also a doctor, so he was able to hood her also! It was pretty neat!
Dad getting ready to hood Alan
Alan and Carrie after graduation
Dad and Alan
My aunt, uncle, and cousins were in Oklahoma for the holiday weekend, and they had the opportunity to come to the graduation also! It was great to see them. Here is a pic of Jason and I with my cousins, Lianne and Andrea (aren't they beautiful girls?!)
After a graduation lunch at Pearl's Crabtown in Bricktown with my family and Carrie's family, we headed back home to Wichita. The next day (Sunday), we caught a ride with my dad and stepmom up to Kansas City. Alan and Carrie are both doing their medical residencies in Kansas City, so it was time to move into their new apartment. It is in a historic district hear Hyde Park and the Plaza (a great shopping/dining area), so they will be living in the perfect location. Their "apartment" is gorgeous!! (I put that word in quotes because it's almost as big as our house!) It is an old building that was beautifully renovated.
Grant and Abbey
Mom and Chuck
Alan and Carrie
Yummy OU Cake - Congrats and Boomer Sooner!
Saturday was the big graduation day! The event was held at the Civic Center Music Hall in downtown Oklahoma City. Since my dad is also a physician (and OU College of Medicine grad), he had the privilage of being able to "hood" my brother during the ceremony. Carrie's dad is also a doctor, so he was able to hood her also! It was pretty neat!
Dad getting ready to hood Alan
Alan and Carrie after graduation
Dad and Alan
My aunt, uncle, and cousins were in Oklahoma for the holiday weekend, and they had the opportunity to come to the graduation also! It was great to see them. Here is a pic of Jason and I with my cousins, Lianne and Andrea (aren't they beautiful girls?!)
After a graduation lunch at Pearl's Crabtown in Bricktown with my family and Carrie's family, we headed back home to Wichita. The next day (Sunday), we caught a ride with my dad and stepmom up to Kansas City. Alan and Carrie are both doing their medical residencies in Kansas City, so it was time to move into their new apartment. It is in a historic district hear Hyde Park and the Plaza (a great shopping/dining area), so they will be living in the perfect location. Their "apartment" is gorgeous!! (I put that word in quotes because it's almost as big as our house!) It is an old building that was beautifully renovated.
Here is the kitchen - I love the appliances and cabinets!
Look at the crown molding, built-in bookcases, hardwood floors, and beautiful fireplace!
Here is the sunroom - So inviting for afternoon catnaps! :)
Master bathroom - Isn't this tub/shower combo awesome?
Here is the nice 2-car garage
View of their building from the street - there are 2 units in this building. Alan and Carrie have the entire downstairs!
Look at the crown molding, built-in bookcases, hardwood floors, and beautiful fireplace!
Here is the sunroom - So inviting for afternoon catnaps! :)
Master bathroom - Isn't this tub/shower combo awesome?
Here is the nice 2-car garage
View of their building from the street - there are 2 units in this building. Alan and Carrie have the entire downstairs!
After helping them unload some furniture and boxes (well, Jason helped unload and I "helped" by holding the doors open for everyone), we had a yummy dinner in the Plaza with my dad and stepmom. We headed back to Wichita that night, so it was a fast trip!
My long-time friend, Emily, came to visit me on Monday. She works for a bank so was fortunate enough to have the day off too! We went shopping and had a great time! It was so good to see her. We have been close friends since 1st grade!
Well, that's our whirlwind of a weekend! I honestly don't think we could've packed anything else into these few days. This next weekend will be fun-filled too...we are heading to Enid to celebrate my great-uncle's 90th birthday!
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