Before going to my older sister Rachel's wedding in AZ (where Jacob later met up with us), I took Brock to Utah to visit close friends, family, and the school where I taught 6th grade. I NEVER took pictures, but here are the ones I did take.
On my lap at the airport: he did great!
Andrea Jo Gardner, my best friend and joy! Pretty much I look up to her in every way. She's the one I think of when in doubt- "what would Andrea do?" is a consistent thought in my brain. We had homemade Cafe Rio with Lynne and Raechel, got our nails done (which I botched... twice!), went to yumminess soup/sandwich place, and -of course- went shopping and -of course- stopped by norties and banana. Oh banana:). Yes, we are VERY high maintenance when together. She is the one who taught me that shopping is, in fact, very fun! -I was just going with all the wrong people (aka not AJ).
This is my little man dressed and ready to go at the Stites house.
Take 1: silly
Take 2: Can you tell how lucky I was? Don't they just look like the most upstanding, fabulous kids ever? Well that's because they are. I still regret not seeing more students than I did, even though it really was such a quick strip. NEXT time, I will.
Left-Right: Sierra (she's gonna go big with her talent on stage. She is QUITE the entertainer. I found myself laughing with tears whenever this girl gave a presentation (and taking notes on how to work the crowd!).
Olivia: I found myself missing her so much! She reminds me so much of my little sister, that I feel like her big sister! She isn't afraid to be crazy, either!
Preston: It almost made me sad to see him because he was so different! Okay, Preston was still the same polite, silly, and full of life Preston. But he LOOKED so different with the foot of height he gained! It took me a little bit to get used to the new him, but was thrilled to do so:)
Left: Shawney Tagg- my team teacher who rocked! She and I split the lesson planning load, and collaborated with all sorts of teaching things (I'll spare you)!
Middle: Bethany Tagg (sister in laws) who taught 8th grade when I taught there, now is the school coordinator/go-to girl. Mallory Lenhard is missing, she taught 4th and carpooled with us to school. I LOVE these girls! I have such good memories with them and am so grateful for this year of my life thanks to them! (and my students)
p.s. I promise it really looked like a bear!!! It's probably a new breed- bearcows.
AZ time I did all sorts of fun things here, especially with Brock's 2 1/2 - 4 hour naps, I just never had my camera (don't even have pics from the wedding), but here are the times I did.
At Mango's Cafe (best Mexican food EVER) with Nick, such a good uncle!
Macho Nachos: love of my life (sorry Jacob)
Brock kickin' it at Grandma O's
Easter!
Photo Shoot with Grandma Juli at Target
On my lap at the airport: he did great!
Andrea Jo Gardner, my best friend and joy! Pretty much I look up to her in every way. She's the one I think of when in doubt- "what would Andrea do?" is a consistent thought in my brain. We had homemade Cafe Rio with Lynne and Raechel, got our nails done (which I botched... twice!), went to yumminess soup/sandwich place, and -of course- went shopping and -of course- stopped by norties and banana. Oh banana:). Yes, we are VERY high maintenance when together. She is the one who taught me that shopping is, in fact, very fun! -I was just going with all the wrong people (aka not AJ).
This is my little man dressed and ready to go at the Stites house.
Take 1: silly
Take 2: Can you tell how lucky I was? Don't they just look like the most upstanding, fabulous kids ever? Well that's because they are. I still regret not seeing more students than I did, even though it really was such a quick strip. NEXT time, I will.
At Mango's Cafe (best Mexican food EVER) with Nick, such a good uncle!
Macho Nachos: love of my life (sorry Jacob)
Brock kickin' it at Grandma O's
Easter!
