College Girls

So this past week was a crazy, hectic one.  Between shopping trips, packing, loading and unloading the Suburban, and helping two girls move into their new apartments, there was not a moment to spare.  In fact I went to the store more times last week than I usually go in a month ( I am not kidding either-unfortunately).  The house has been a complete disaster as we have had piles of college stuff all over the place.  So on Wednesday we got the car all loaded up to take Lexie to BYU.  Tony came home from work at 2pm and we set off to Provo.  Of course last week was the hottest one all summer-the temp on Wednesday was 99 degrees as we were walking up to her third floor apartment.  We unloaded the car and helped her unpack and organize things.  We made a trip to the bookstore to pick up her books, and to get our Rise Up football shirts. (First game is Saturday!!!) We grabbed a quick bite to eat at KFC, and then took her grocery shopping.  When we took her back to her apartment, we said our goodbyes...that was hard.  When they leave for the first time it just feels funny.  You know you'll miss them, but you worry that you have taught them all you should have.  Add to the worry that she didn't have a job yet, it was just hard.  I cried.  It's the right thing and I wouldn't want it any other way, but it's still hard.  I am happy to report though that she found a job, starts Monday,  at the cafeteria in the MTC.  The hours are not the most ideal, but that's all part of the college experience right?  Hopefully my 5'10" blonde won't be too much of a distraction for the missionaries.

Lexie's bedroom-the quilt she made as a Personal Progress project. The pillow sham and small pillow I made last week when I didn't have anything else to do. :)

So we came back home Wednesday evening, and then Thursday morning started the process all over again with Ashley.  Luckily we have done the drill with Ashley before, so it was maybe a little easier.  So on Friday, we loaded up the car again. There is always some doubt if I will be able to get it all in, but for some strange reason I kind of enjoy the challenge-it's like a puzzle.  We were as full as we could get, but I got it all in.  She drove up ahead of Tony and I, since she gets to take the car this year. (We don't have any drivers at home now) Tony and I were in the canyon and the Suburban lost power.  That was scary for a minute!  What were we going to do with the car full of all her stuff?  It was already 5 pm.  So we were both praying.  Tony shut the car off, turned it back on, and it worked just fine.  We got to her apartment, and even Logan was in the high 90's.  Her apartment just has a swamp cooler, so it was not very cool, but thankfully her roommates and friends helped us unload the car so it went really fast.  We helped her unpack the stuff that was in our suitcases and containers, but left most of the mess for her to do later.  Then we got some pizza, and took her grocery shopping at a huge Wal-Mart.  (funny they had tons of BYU shirts at the Wal-Mart in Logan)  We took her back to her apartment and came home, arriving home around midnight (thanks to our two time pullover by the friendly cop-see last post).  It was not as hard to leave Ashley.  I miss her of course, but it really is easier the third time you drop them off.  Probably because you have already learned how to survive without them home, even if you don't like it.

Ashley's room-she has her own bedroom this year.  She is so excited!

Love seat in Ashley's apartment-the couch is fine, but this lovely piece looks like it may be an original to the apartment complex.  It's a beauty isn't it?