I've been looking forward to Mother's weekend for months and now it's over but it was all I had hoped for and more. As Jenni was driving Em and I around town, I was thinking how much I love it there and asking myself why, (it was miserably cold at the moment). Here are a few reasons I came up with:1. It has been home to four of our children off and on for 20 years now. Unreal!
2. Darren met Jill there.
3. Emily met Steve there.
4. Jenni met Michael there.
5. They have all gained an excellent education and grown into exceptional adults.
6. They all strengthened testimony.
7. They have met lasting friends.
8. Dad and I have had some amazing times visiting them there including; Mother's weekends, graduations, moving them in and out numerous times.
9. It has a friendly, small town goodness about it.
On the other hand, some things I don't like about Rexburg :
1. Freezing cold weather Fall, Winter, Spring.
2. It's in the middle of nowhere!
3. It's expensive to get there and back no matter how you travel.
4. It has taken my kids too far from home.
I enjoyed my time with Jennifer and Emily so much and we were able to hang out with Steph which was so great. We met a lot Jen's friends, her room mates, and her boss, Brother Tippetts, they were all awesome, I swear she knows everyone there. The temple is just so beautiful and I was grateful to be able to go with Emily. We went to one of the seminars which was excellent but mostly did our own thing and that involved a lot of eating. Em had her favorite spots she wanted to visit and Jenni and Steph have their favorites so we had to hurry to fit them all in. I think I'd have to say the pumpkin shake was my favorite, I don't know, it was all delicious.Thanks to all who made this possible, especially Jen for inviting us. I'm worried about that being my last Mother's weekend. Bethany could you arrange to go to BYUI and invite me?
WE LOVE REXBURG!
It was a beautiful day for a flight into Portland and I took this photo of Mt. Hood. Cool huh?
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I honestly cannot thank you enough for coming, and taking care of me, and laughing with me, and feeding me, and for all of the fun, and for all of the sacrifice it took for you to come. Mom, it really meant the WORLD TO ME! You guys really helped me snap out of being a stressed out psycho! THANKS! I had SO MUCH FUN and I'm so sad it's over!!! Don't worry- only a couple more weeks and we'll have some more fun. I just love showing you how I live. Thanks for being such a good sport :)
i love you!
Great post!!! I love all the old pictures! That seriously was one of the best weekends I've ever had. It was so fun to see Rexburg not as a student, and see Jenni in her element. She really does know EVERYONE! The pumpkin shake is my favorite too, it's so good. I'm glad you loved it. Thanks for everything, love you mom!
I so want Britt and Beth to go to Rexburg! That's where Wayne went and his 3 brothers. What's up with Mel going to Provo?! I am glad she did, she met my brother!!!
Looks like you all had a great time!
p.s.- the pictures ROCK! seriously- what a great idea!!! i loved seeing those!!! was that when Jason lived in Royal crest?! weird... i lived there hahaah!!!
what a FABULOUS SCHOOL!!!
Love you!
pps- i love that you included michael :)
It was SO fun to see you and spend time with you!! I can't believe how fast that went by!!! We fit in some pretty fun stuff! I'm glad you got to come!!! CUTE pictures!!! I LOVE them!
I loved the old pictures! And I am glad you had so much fun. I am also glad that you all included Steph in your adventures--you are her second mom afterall!
I love your lists! 20 years IS totally unreal! It is kind of sad to think it could be your last Mother's week. Thanks for eating a breadstick for me, even if they're not quite the same anymore.
I love that picture of Darren. He looks like such a youngun! I think we're getting old. It still feels like we just graduated yesterday.
Love you! The boys got their cards in the mail and Joseph was so excited to get "real cash!" Thanks so much.
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