Flashback Photo Friday ~ 4622!

Writing about Carl's Going Away Party got me thinking about the original Diving Deeper LifeGroup (circa 2008-2011), and very specifically about Bobbi's house at 4622 and all the fun memories made there! =)  She was a great hostess, always willing to open her home ...for LifeGroup, random girls' nights, Easter lunch, CLS parties, Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas Shenanigans, LifeGroup leader meetings, birthday parties, and more!

I've been thinking about how I want my house to be a place where people feel comfortable and welcome, considering starting a LifeGroup, and wanting to invite friends over more often (which obviously requires the work of cleaning house and planning ahead and maybe even cooking). But this little trip down memory lane is inspiring me that it would be worth the effort! :)

Here are some fun Flashback Friday pics, all taken in Bobbi's house or backyard!

Top pic = Diving Deeper, the early days.

Our very first DDLG Singles LifeGroup meeting (bottom left). 

My first time in Bobbi's new house (bottom right).

LifeGroup friends hanging out... Nathan doing his signature hand signs while not looking at the camera move! lol

Bobbi building a roaring fire. :)

Mark climbing her backyard magnolia tree.

Spin class buddies Chet and Carl. lol 

Bobbi and Amanda (pizza and wine girls' night). 

Playing catchphrase at a CLS Party. 

Jairus randomly showing off his dance moves! 

Hot chocolate with Natalie! 

PJ Party cuteness. 

Hannah and Angie (and Colby) hanging out in the backyard!

Chet Lee demonstrating his Zumba teapot moves! lol 

Honorary CLS (Christian Legal Society) members. 

Celebrating Kevin's b-day (this sorority squat pic is cracking me up so much)! 

And celebrating Bill's b-day (I made him his favorite gluten free fruity pebble rice krispie treats). :)

One of my favorite pictures ever because of the random halo my camera gave me! :)  At Bobbi's "Christmas Shenanigans" PJ Party 2007... super fun and memorable!!

  

LG Leader Meeting (Bobbi took this with the QuadCam App). =)

Me and K-Lamb - she's a treat! ;)

Amanda, Michael, and Bobbi on Easter Sunday. 

I was excited and insisted on commemorating that Bobbi put up a tiny Christmas tree! :) 

Me, Dorin, and Bobbi at the LG Thanksgiving dinner. 

Me and Natalie G. playing badminton in the backyard!

One of my favorite pics from the 2007 Christmas Shenanigans PJ Party!

2008 Christmas Shenanigans!

Carl's Going Away Party!

One of my favorite group pictures!
Not sure if this was a party or lifegroup? Cute either way.
Random Social Network spoof video for Maria! lol (Same night as the top pic).

The moral of this story is three-fold:

1) I'm thankful for Bobbi and for all these great memories!

2) I'm feeling more inspired to get healthier and lose weight! lol

3) I want to host more fun events and low-key nights with friends!

Sooo much blogging lately... I'm gonna slow down now and take the rest of the month off. ;-) Happy Friday!!