Class and Glass

October 2012

The 34th Annual Pilchuck Glass School Auction was the perfect excuse for a girls' weekend getaway in Seattle - with Susan, Lauren, Susan, Liisa & Susan.  Yes - 3 Susans.

First Stop - Seattle Center for Lunch at the Collections Cafe

Followed by a visit to the Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum

With time for shopping...

And time for primping at our Washington Athletic Club Suite...

Before rubbing shoulders with the man himself...Dale Chihuly.

Beth's Wedding in San Francisco

October 2012

The weekend started with a bridal shower for my niece

Beth at the Hotel Stratford on the Square

The theme..."Bed, Beth & Beyond" - and yes - it was a Brunch

Representatives from three family lines converged for the celebration...

Breckenfelder (Thilo), Rasmussen,  & Kelly-

Sneed

The wedding weekend became a rendezvous with family...

(Sue & Dave Breckenfelder, Sarah & Paul) 

a celebration of "Fleet Week"...

a catch up with Becky & Adam...

an opportunity to explore the City by the Bay...

a rare photo op with my siblings just before the wedding...

(John, David & Ann)

and digital footage of Nick and Louise - 

while waiting for Steve to walk Beth down the aisle.

My sister Jane would have been so proud.

Just one of several fabulous dinners - this one at "The Slanted Door."

Gamma Phi Beta Pledge Class Reunion

September 2012

 A memorable rendezvous in Michigan at Joy's fabulous vacation home 

 Recalling the past,  catching up on today, realizing we have as much in common now as we did at Iowa State

Learning we have wine in common, too.