Education Week!

  Oh my goodness people.  I just got home from Education Week at BYU.  I did not know it was possible to learn so much, laugh so hard, sleep so little, or eat so much (junk food, that is).  This group of girls know how to do Education Week right.  And did we ever have a blast. 

 

This group ... This group is just right 

Shonda, Katie, Kim, 

me, Becca, Kristie

We checked into our dorm - we finally got into the fancy dorms! - and were on our way to class.

Shonda's first time coming with us ... And she quickly thought we were out to starve her!  She had to eat when she got the chance!
 

 

On our way to dinner

Shonda may or may not have made Becca and Kristie get out of the car, while stopped at a red light, on University Parkway, to run into the restaurant and get our name on the list!  Did I mention Shonda was hungry?

Our annual hike up to the Y

Hiking the Y is so fun, Kristie did it even though she forgot her tennis shoes!

We discovered Waffle Love this year - and definitely had some waffle love for this place!

Andrea came to Provo one night to have dinner with us and shop at the BYU bookstore.  Super fun to see her!  

 

See mom, we did go to class!

But, sometimes you have to take a break from classes, and get a little energy from the BYU creamery 

Look who I found!  

Super fun to go to a class with Robb

After watching how I do Education Week, Robb told my mom, "Amy doesn't come to Education Week.  Amy comes to Provo". Tomato, tahmato.  

Oh.  My.  For years we have teased Becca about her Education Week boyfriend.  She loves this guy and won't miss a class of his.  She was walking through campus alone, comes upon he and his wife, and somehow ended up with a selfie!

Waiting for South Pacific to start 
 

Right after we took the above picture, Shonda took this one, and quickly took this one, text it to the 5 of us, and asked, "why won't my friends get off their phones and play with me?"

Kristie text us all with her Favorite Things list of Ed Week.  It was too good to forget:

Sometimes it is safer to jump out of a car on a busy road than stay in said car with super hungry women. 

BYU truffles may have passed BYU brownies as a favorite delicacy.  Because they are chocolatey, minty, and very smooth.

We all love Bro. Eggett, but Becca retains the privilege of calling him her boyfriend due to their selfie which also included Sis. Eggett.

Becca is amazing.  And brave.

It is possible to climb the Y in flip flops but you will look and feel like a dork.

A game of telestrations late at night will produce hysterical laughter:  because pickles, gorillas, and bad breath are harder to draw than you might think.

Dry shampoo is a life changer.

You are all amazing, beautiful, and oh so much fun!  

   I couldn't go to Education Week without Derek's support.  He stayed home and was Mr. Mom.  He got kids dressed, on the bus (except that once), did homework and piano practicing, dinner, bedtime and all the rest.  

   Education Week is such a great chance to recharge my batteries, spend time with fabulous friends, play Telestrations until tears are running down my face, and eat mint brownies until I'm sick. Until next year!

 

 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

First Week of School!

Today wraps up our first week of school. We are definitely back in the swing of things - homework, lunches, reading logs, and all the rest!   So far, we love our teachers, and could pass on the homework. Haha 

Sophomore

Eighth grade

Don't worry, the bike gang is 

alive and well!

5th grade

3rd grade

My two littles walking off to class

 
 Time:   Just stop already.  Really. 

 
 
 

Back to School

It's the night before school starts!  Our first "It's a School Night So Go to Bed!" night. Lunches made, clothes laid out, backpacks packed and ready to go. We've got one dreading (Tyler), one anxious (Emily), one excited (Bailey), and one pretty indifferent (Logan). 

Good luck to my little kiddos!

 

Camping 2016

Dear Camping,

    I usually don't love you.  Or really like you even.  I tolerate you for the sake of my kids.  My kids, my kids love you.  So for them, I tolerate you.  I'll tolerate you for my 2 nights maximum a year.  But this year Camping, this year was different. I liked you.   It was even close to love ... Gasp!   Perhaps it was the perfect weather you threw my way ... High 70's - yes please.  Maybe it was the entertainment ... Paddle boards, beach, lake, bikes, and sand.  Perhaps it was the beautiful scenery.  Maybe it was that I only had to bring 2 meals for our 48 hour stay (yeah, it was definitely that).   But whatever you did this year, you did good. And I'm warming up to you.  

Love,

Amy

We just got back from our annual camping trip with our fab friends Kim and Herman.  After several years of camping together, we've figured out how to make it a blast:  spending an entire day at the lake + eating out.  That's how to camp my friends.  

Water, sand, repeat

  These kids could have played in the sand and water all day!   Oh wait, they did!  We were the first on the beach that morning, and we saw everyone come and go before we called it a day. Sitting under a giant shade umbrella, with my feet in the sand, enjoying every ounce of my company... Doesn't get better. 

A bakery run doesn't hurt either!

Derek and Herman 

Enjoying a cozy lunch!

We ended the day by renting some paddle boards.  We might have some fans in our family!

We ate dinner at a pizza place with a giant 12 person table - perfect fit!

The second day we rented paddle boards and kayaks and hit the river.  We did a river trail ... Isn't that the coolest name?  

We found a rope swing on the trail. And some kids brave enough to do it!

Tyler mooching a ride off me

Yes, this year's camping trip was quite a success.  We're gonna need it - school starts Monday. So when the homework wars start - you'll find me reliving this trip!