Katie Johnson, Jenny Johnson Champoux, Baby Justin Champoux, Me, Katie Smith, Liz Lindsey Weber, Ellie Stewart, Erin Johnson Stewart
Last week at the McLean II Ward we had the greatest reunion! I grew up with the women and their families in the picture above.
It was so nice to hear Woody and Page (Katie, Erin, and Jenny's parents) speak in sacrament meeting today. They are such eloquent people, who think creatively and are able to express themselves well. Jenny's newborn baby Justin was blessed in sacrament meeting. So, it really was a special time to be there. I probably hadn't seen Erin since 2000 or 2001. And Liz and I determined it had been ten years since we had last seen each other (we graduated high school in 1998). As we gathered out in the foyer after sacrament meeting, Kyle (Erin's husband) approached Erin at one point and asked her if we were going to go to other meetings. Um... no. We don't have other meetings in the McLean II ward.
We were only missing a couple people to make our ditching a reality. One of these people was Ann Colton. On Christmas Eve my family with the Johnsons called Kent and Kathryn Colton who are mission presidents in Florida. I also grew up with the Coltons and this past summer Kent and Kathryn went to Florida to be mission presidents. I was really glad Katie, Ann, myself were able to meet for lunch in McLean before she left for for Florida to be with her parents. So, when we called the Coltons Christmas Eve, Kathryn answered the phone and put us on speaker, so we could talk to Kent and Ann. We found out later we were also talking to 20 other missionaries who were over at the mission home for dinner.
Yesterday Katie, Liz Weber, and I met for breakfast at McLean Family Restaurant. Liz brought her little girl, Emily. It is so fun to see Liz as a mom. It's really amazing we all grow up and have really different lives, but are really just the same person. Liz is such a fun mom.
I am so grateful for having grown up with such substantial people in my life (that is: people of substance). So many people seem to lack substance to their lives and personalities. You all do amazing things with your lives, and live passionate lives with laughter and sarcasm always present. I so love interacting with you all.
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Thanks for this sweet post--it brought back good memories of growing up with all of you in VA. It was great to see you last week!
Has it occurred to you that your future husband may have heard your voice on christmas eve when you were on speakerphone at the coltons? 20 missionaries! imagine the possibilities: perhaps an older missionary (from a very wealthy family) is a recent convert, or recently found his faith. Kent could be a goldmine of information about eligible young men. you've got to get your dad on this right away!
I can't believe my dad didn't even think of it! But, apparently, they are going to see the Coltons in February, so I'm sure it'll come up then. However, I've heard the Coltons can be pretty hard on Ann too, so maybe the good ones are already spoken for. Oh...poor us. The parents we have to deal with! Katie, Ann, and I were talking the other day about how we are glad we are all still single together, and saying something to the effect that considering the odds in the "mormon world," it's kind of unbelievable we all still are. Yeah for us! (Detect slight sarcasm)
I hate to put this on your comment page, but I have a great guy in mind for you. Katie knows about him, too.
So, Katie has the first dibs, I think...being a sister and all.
she says he is probably her exact height, and i guess that is a deal breaker--i think she thought it would be a deal breaker for him. otherwise, she would be interested.
Hey Meredith, Sounds like you're having a good time. We just found your blog off Alexandra's. Anyone I know on the list of potentials?
Paul and Sarah Cannon
Hi Meredith - I just found you via Alexandra - such a cute pic. of you with the other McLean girls.
Hey, I'll be keeping my eyes open here in California for older and wealthy men! Maybe twin investment bankers, one for you and one for Ann?
Paul and Sarah... and Lynne!
It's so fun to get in touch with you all! Hope you are great. Paul and Sarah, are you still in Provo? But getting out soon? I don't think you know anybody on the list of potentials...It's seriously absurd. I DO need all the help I can get though...apparently. Lynne, definitely keep your eyes open for twin bankers. That's EXACTLY what Ann and I need. I'd love to marry Ann's husband's twin!
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