When I met Derek, I was a sophomore at the University of Connecticut, about 45 minutes from where he lived in our hometown. I’d spent my freshman year at Siena College in upstate-ish New York, and transferred to UConn for bigger and better things.
Except the whole time I was at UConn enjoying the bigger and better things, I missed the smallness of Siena. So, I transferred back there for my junior & senior years. Derek and I have a gazillion memories of dating in the Albany area, and we go back to visit our favorite spots once or twice a year.
Check out these two crazy kids, throwback style:
This past weekend, we finally got to show Benjamin where we spent our early days together, and where I graduated from. Legit, a dream come true – I was so stinking excited to show Ben the campus, go to the bookstore, and drive around.
1. The exit for Siena! Love Loudonville!
2. Enjoying a stroll around campus. Lots of my business classes were in that building with the columns.
3. I always wanted our kids to be Siena students, and make me a Siena mom. Though now, I sincerely hope they stay closer to home!
4. Benjamin had his first experience with a straw, at a local diner.
There’s nothing like the start of a new school year in the fall. Love this tiny campus.
Checking out the campus.
Posing in front of Siena Hall.
Someday, if Benjamin does attend Siena, this would be such a cute picture for him to have!
All in all, another fun fall day!
And as I was excitedly Instagramming photos throughout our Siena trip, I found out that one of my fave bloggers, Molly, was totally living in the area during the same time I was at Siena. Legit, we probably were in the same malls at the same time. Crazy right?
While we’re on the topic of small-world-ed-ness, I’m not sure what’s crazier – they NY connection, or the fact that I also recently discovered that my newest bloggy friend, Amy, grew up in the town next to where I live now, and her whole family is from the town where we are building our new house. And our new-house-town is within a driving distance to where she lives now. Disproving my there-are-no-bloggers-in-New-England theory, and totally making an IRL blate a possibility someday.
And I digress.
Holy moly. With that, happy Friday, friends!
I love all the small-worldedness!! Woo!! : ) : )
ReplyDeleteAlso, such, such cute pictures. And isn't it so cute to see them drink from a real straw? Basically my favorite thing ever. Also, that picture of Ben walking is the cutest thing in the world.
I was SO excited to show Boomer where I spend my first two years of college in southern Tennessee. And of course I graduated from Ohio State University and she will tell anyone who listens that she wants to be a Buckeye when she grows up! So glad you had a nice trip and super glad you found some bloggy buddies in your area. It took me awhile too, but blate's and meetups are SO fun.
ReplyDeleteI went to UConn too!!
ReplyDeleteAwe this is so cute!! Hopefully he picks your school :)
ReplyDeleteHi Heather! New follower here. Had to leave a comment because A) My hubs is Derek "spelled correctly" as well and B) We are a CD family also! I hope you'll stop by and say hi sometime, little Benjamin is simply adorable!
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Loving the new look!!
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