ROCK'n TX

Two chicks were together this weekend.

So here is a blog.

We were also joined by our friend Jenn--she's fun!

We made the drive from Dallas and Austin to Katy, TX to attend the wedding of two very old friends--Ian and Gina ROCK!

A few very "chick" things occurred:

We hugged and talked in "baby language".

We got ready. (Chicks, you know how this goes--I am ready first and is rushing the other two out of the hotel room! Some things will never change.)

We rushed out the door (see above).

We made it to the wedding with about 5 minutes to spare. (All we cared is that we made it before Gina walked down the aisle, and it was a success!)

We laughed a lot.

We danced even more.

We were pooped by 9pm.

It was a fabulous wedding--Gina was beautiful and Ian was..well handsome (is that awkward to say??).

Jenn was a fabulous edition to the weekend and as you can see below would have fit it just perfectly with the 6 of us!

One thing that must be noted because I (Claire) am writing this blog under orders from Jess.

We woke up the next morning and went to our fabulous continental breakfast and was greeted with this.


I'm not even going to comment--you all know how I feel.

To my chicks.

I took this photo with you in mind, my chicks.

This post will be short.

I want to make a chick suggestion.

As eaglepass.blogspot.com has changed over the last few years it's purpose has gone undefined.
While its updates, though infrequent, are always enjoyed, I believe it's time to make some (really "a") guideline/requirement! I know you love that.

Since we will undoubtably continue gathering together, I suggest that when 2 or more chicks are gathered a photo must be taken and a blog entry posted about the events. This way posts will be consistant and all will enjoy reading (even if "all" only includes B, C, H, J, L & S).

Plus, the fact that 3 of you are in the Dallas area means that those of us outside the metroplex miss out on some exciting get-togethers. This way we will all stay informed, and enjoy the activities from afar.

So...what do you think? You in?

~js

Oh, the places you will go little fleece!

The chick paraphernalia has traveled many places over the years.
Cali.
Thailand.
East Texas.
The bayou of Louisiana.

The items of clothing that have stories of their own are legendary.
My roommates in Italy know and understand and love my "chick socks."
Hayley wore her "chick shirt" on the plane ride from DFW to FLR.

But the tops on (probably) our list of memorabilia: the fleece.
These little guys have lived good lives. Monogrammed and all.

Another episode in the life of a well-loved fleece: The one with the Tuscan bike ride.

For the other half of the chicks who couldn't join us--this is for you.

Remember when...

...our parents sang us the 6 chicks song at our graduation party to tune of "The Brady Bunch" theme song?

In case you were not there or you forgot the words, here they are for your enjoyment. Make sure that you sing them in your head to "The Brady Bunch" theme song.

Here's the story, Of Claire and Sarah,
Of Lauren, Hayley, Jessica and Brooke.
They were co-eds, each on their own,
To Aggieland they looked.


Here's the storyOf 6 lovely ladies,
Who all, we're sure, were just a bit homesick.
But they soon would all come together
And before we knew it they were the Six Chicks.

The Six Chicks, The Six Chicks
This is how they became the Six Chicks.

A few short years ago they all left high school.
As anxious parents waved good-bye and cried,
They all headed out to College Station
Pumped full of Aggie Pride.

That whole freshman year was quite a struggle
With roommates, cafeterias and dorms.
The Chicks were spread out all over campus.
The bus became the norm.

Next came houses and apartment living.
The Zone or Walton was the place to start.
One was even a Carnation Cutie.
They were closer to each other yet apart.

The Six Chicks, The Six Chicks
This is how they became the Six Chicks

Then one day they had an inspiration!
It all began with 6 parent phone calls.
A truly hair-brained scheme to live together
In a 2 bathroom house for them all!

All of the parents were invited
To inspect the future nest of the Chicks.
So they came, and the Chicks were all excited.
The house on Eagle Pass would not be nixed!

The Six Chicks, The Six Chicks
This is how they became the Six Chicks

Soon came "the Boys " and their Prank Wars,
And the game of one-upmanship began.
But they did not realize with whom they battled,
And the Chicks finished with the upper hand.

Then came the trips to all their home town
Where their bond of friendship stretched out to include
Parents, siblings, grandparents and others,
And so the Chick family grew.

And of course there was “A Simple Glimpse”,
Which we checked religiously come high or low,
For the Chicks were always up to something.
The blog became our way to know.

Two years later,The party's over.
Their futures they are anxious to start.
But the bonds of Eagle Pass will never leave them,
Locked forever in each precious Chick’s heart.

The Six Chicks, The Six Chicks
Now you know how they became the Six Chicks.

Easter Mems

Happy Easter, World (should that be capitalized? It is the only one of its kind)! 

On this day there are so many things that I am thankful for, the greatest of which is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, because of which my sins are forgiven and I will spend eternity in Paradise with my KING.  

Incidentally my entire family (that is the extended kind) spent the holiday in Hawaii - WITHOUT ME - which left sister and myself in ATX to celebrate. Therefore, I spent this weekend photographing several Easter egg hunts. I work for a children's home, and, let's just say there are LOTS of sad would-be mother chickens due to the way we celebrate this holiday. 

While each hunt was unique, they all left me thinking about one very special Easter Egg Hunt. THE GREAT DARK HUNT OF 2005 was the one I remembered. Spent with my chicks&friends in college, it will go down in the books. This post is officially dedicated to those pictured above. Girls, guys, I really do love each one of you. I'm so thankful for the gift of friends and the memories made. I love that there are memories of "us" attached to each holiday.

So...love you! Happy Easter. Thanks, Brooke, for our midnight madness Easter Egg Hunt. 

AND

I'm so thankful that I get to spend eternity in Heaven with you all due to our Father's sacrifice. 

~js