Pearls of Pi Beta Phi

Katie (first on left) received an award from her sorority last week. She received one of the Eight Pearls of Pi Phi. It is an honor to be chosen, voted by your peers. I can't tell you which pearl she received, it is a sorority secret. She was also voted in last year, receiving a different pearl. Eight girls out of 130 or so.

Aren't they just the picture of sisterhood?

The Eight Pearls of Pi Phi

Pi Beta Phi Pref

Pref night is the last night in a week long process of girls choosing a sorority and a sorority choosing girls. The girls have narrowed it down to two sororities after being picked earlier to join said sororities. So Pref night is a night to impress. This night Katie was Chair of the event. Pi Phi sisters are angels, so the theme was heaven. Usually Pref night is done in all black, but this time ivory and pink where the colors of the night. Katie hung 36 tablecloths along the walls on the dining room. Lights and tulle were strung and draped throughout by Katie (her hands ached from use of the staple gun). I made flower arrangements and a number of girls worked on the back patio. Nikki, the Vice President of Events worked tirelessly throughout the week to put this whole week together.
Trips to four Costcos yielded enough flowers to make arrangements (this is what I did for 4 of the 5 hours).

The back patio had cute little crystal chandeliers, paper lanterns, and lights. It's gonna look wonderful at night!

Center table was changed and out and replaced with this one. Looked better. As the girls entered this room, they received halos (baby's breath garlands for the hair).

One of the girls made these letters as we were decorating. They turned out so cute.

This was a week long process. Every night the sorority was decorated different with the girls having similar but not matching outfits to meet the all the new girls. They made cookies, sang songs, danced, and attempted to woo new recruits. Thanks to Katie and Nikki and the many other girls who helped create this heavenly paradise. We finished 10 minutes before the first group of new recruits were to arrive so I didn't have time to get any pictures of the girls. I was hustled out the back door with my supplies!

Katie's Sorority Semi-Formal

Katie and Tommy at Pi Phi's Spring Semi-Formal. These are all the pictures she gave me. Two, yep that's all I got. Usually this child takes so many pictures that I threaten to take the camera away, but this time I got 2. She had a great time, but was disappointed when Tommy would not do the robot with her. Can you imagine that conversation? Seriously!

Family Update

Alyssa and Greg made their first major purchase! Alyssa bought a 2010 white Audi A4 with the sport package. Greg wanted the sport package for the handling and suspension, Alyssa wanted the sport package for the lowered body and the great wheels. Beautiful car, congratulations Alyssa and Greg. She had to order it, so she won't get it for 2 more months.
Katie has been working since August 25th on Rush for Pi Phi. She has been there from 8am to 9pm almost everyday until school started and then every minute she wasn't at school, she was at the Sorority house. I received many phone calls and requests for $$$.
Katie with her friend Shannon. What gets me in this picture is all the balloons on the ceiling. How long did that take them? Hopefully, many hands made light work!

Katie wearing her wings :)

Pure joy!

An added bonus, freshman Laura, who was a cheerleader with Katie at Trabuco, chose Pi Phi. Together again!

Grandma Katie and Papa are on a cross country 50th wedding anniversary trip. We are receiving updates via email. Beautiful scenery views from out the window. They started in Arizona, went through Northern Calilfornia to Oregon and then headed over to Missoula Montana. They are headed across the country to the East Coast and then back to Arizona.

Beautiful RV parks. On their way to see the Crazy Horse Monument. Can't wait to see the pictures.