Kathryn's 1st FSU Home Game as a Student

 

Kathryn and her roommate Mira had a blast at the first home game of the season.  She pre partied with Kathryn's sorority sisters and got to the game early for all the pre game fun.  The Noles won, and my girl had a great Saturday!

Kathryn's 1st Day of College and She RUSHED home to Alpha Chi Omega!

 

Bid Day and Kathryn's Member Class

Technically 2nd Day of College...this was Tuesday!

Kathryn and her roommate Mira

Official 1st day of College Pic...This was Monday

Me watching her run to the AXO House

Right before receiving their bids

What a week!  Rush at FSU...9 days long, 17 sororities strong, and over 2,000 PNMs rushed.  It was something!  Kathryn was very blessed to have received invitations back to the max amount of houses each round.  And, all week long AXO was her #1...and she continued to get invited back to Alpha Chi.  AXO was the very first house she visited during Rush, and it was the house that led her to feel like she definitely wanted to join a sorority.  During the course of the week...in addition to AXO and Chi Omega, she also like Tri Delta and Kappa Delta.  The ended up not getting invites back to those houses on Round 3, which was okay, because they weren't her #1.  Chi Omega quickly moved to the #2 spot, and after Pref Day, she really thought hard about which house to list as #1.  I am so proud of my girl...it would've been really easy for her to pick Chi Omega because she is a legacy...but she followed her heart and put AXO first, and that is the sorority she is joining.  Now that the dust has settled, she is so happy to be a part of AXO.  She told me on the phone last night that she can't believe she is a sorority girl.  She is shopping for all things AXO, and she is loving it!  

Also, she is settling in at FSU.  She is finding her away around campus, making it to all her classes (which she seems to enjoy so far), and she is making so many new friends.  She is brave, and she is going to do big things at FSU!!!  

Kaden: Flag Football Season

 

My fav player!!!!!

It was HOT...I kept a cold towel for him in the cooler

My guy has been awesome on the football field for Flag.  Watching him play and have fun while doing it...perfection!  He is scoring, he even plays QB at times and does well, and he plays defensively too.  He is a threat on both side of the field.  And I love watching him and cheering him on!

Catching Up: Maxx's Soccer Game, Kathryn's Sorority Rush, and more...

 

Scored this cutie candle!!!

Final day...Pref!

Rushing again

More rushing

KHL ready for another day of rush

Loved being able to see Maxx's team play!  They won big!

Kaden: Flag Football

I am so sad I missed Kaden's games this past weekend.  He played his heart out scoring multiple times to include a game winning touchdown.  I wish I had pics, but I don't.  Just didn't want this moment for him to go unnoticed.  My boy is loving Flag Football and is dominating on the field!!!!!

Sorority Recruitment Time for KHL!

 

Day 4

Day 3

I had to document her at the Chi O house :)

Kathryn and her roommate Mira

Day 2 outfit...Day 1 outfit was a video, so I don't have a pic

She is meeting so many new people and living her best rush life.  After first round cuts, she was invited back to 12 houses which was the max.  She got a ton of houses at the top of her list.  Tonight everyone ranks again.  I am so excited to see where she runs on Sunday!  She is going to LOVE Greek life!!!!!

Kathryn is officially in Tallahassee!

 

Dolly's was cool!  They have her famous cinnamon bread...it was delish!

And...we stopped at Dolly's new stop

Peach Park in Clanton on the way home from Tally

Saying good bye on Saturday morning

Kathryn and Mira

All done!

Kyle building her nightstand...it took several hours, but he did awesome

Friday lunch...the best dip!

Lunch in Bham

Thursday morning leaving the house

Kaden wrote Kathryn this sweet note...we hid it in her dorm room

Sonic run with Winnie!

Both cars stuffed full!

We did it!

All the things that have to fit in two cars

It was a whirlwind weekend...

Wednesday night, we had our last night together at home...Kathryn wanted Raffertys for dinner, Sonic for dessert, and to play spades, so that is what we did!  Then Thursday morning we hit the road to FSU.  With two cars full, we made the trek down.  We stopped in Birmingham for lunch...we stop here often.  We got to Tally late...due to traffic (1-65 was closed).  We were exhausted from driving so we went straight to the hotel and ordered pizza.  Friday morning, we were able to take it easy.  Kathryn's move in time wasn't until 2 PM, so we took advantage of the time and had lunch at Madison Social and did a little shopping.  At 1:30, we headed to Wildwood South.  8-10 sorority girls helped us unload the cars and got us in Kathryn's room.  We had time to get things assembled and organized before dinner time.  It was a grind, but the hard work paid off.  Kathryn's room looks great!  She and her roommate Mira got settled in quickly!  

Saturday morning, Kathryn had her first rush meeting at 7:45 AM, so we went by her dorm to give her a final hug before heading home.  I thought I would feel really sad.  But I didn't.  I felt really happy, because Kathryn was so incredibly happy and excited to be on campus.  It is hard to be sad when you see your child so happy and exactly where she is supposed to be!