Am I really that old? Sending my first born off to college. It seems like last year when he was rocking in his swing and laughing at Rick saying Boo! Then it was just last month that he was watching Barney and learned how to say Go to da doct- er. Then he advanced to bigger words like air -condish -a- refrator, Fridge-refrator and the woo-die-her and pacifier-dat. Translation Air conditioner, refrigerator, blow dryer and pacifier. He was 15 months old.
Then I remember taking him to preschool and being told he knew who the President of the United States was. I was so proud. A boy said George Washington and Spencer confidently said no he's not, he's dead! Who is it then asked the teacher? It's President Gordon B. Hinckley! Wow he was so proud of himself. His baptist teachers were quite impressed as well. They had to ask me who this Gordon B. Hinckley was with the middle initial. So Spencer brought the Ensign tthe next day that had a story about President Hinckley and also the latest release of the Proclamation of the Family. It was a great example of the church for these ladies and they were very impressed. Yeah my sons a missionary.
Then it was early mornings going to all day kindergarten where he was the only blonde in a class of curly black hair. He was the glowing angel in the crowd of color. His teacher loved his hair. I loved his hair. The two of us would wake up early and I dressed him, fed him, brushed his teeth and styled his beautiful perfect hair. Then I'd open the front door that was never used by us except to greet our favorite friends. I never imagined that I would be opening it to let one of my children go out into the big world on there own. Bye mom love you! As he'd skip down the driveway carrying his Spiderman backpack eager to meet the world and ride the great big yellow bus. Spiderman winks at me and says he'll be okay. Everyday I'd ask myself have I taught him everything. Well here we are 13 years later we have managed to still smile through grade school, science projects, cuts and bruises, junior high and braces. Skateboards, Nintendos, Haro bikes ipods and cell phones. Soccer, basketball, football, hockey, lacrosse, skiing, snowboarding, cub scouts to earning his Eagle Scout. Learning to drive to jumping vans and motorcycles. May I suggest that motorcycles handle the impact a little better then mini vans and steering wheels never reattach the same after an airbag is deployed. Gorilla tape never looks pretty around a steering wheel. So today we took Spencer to Logan for college. We loaded everything into our car and rode with his roommate. Our first struggle was getting out of town. We wanted to leave by 10am and didn't get out of town till 1pm. Computer technical problems. Rick was downloading the last bit of software and things to Spencer's laptop. Yeah we are finally on the road!
Then I remember taking him to preschool and being told he knew who the President of the United States was. I was so proud. A boy said George Washington and Spencer confidently said no he's not, he's dead! Who is it then asked the teacher? It's President Gordon B. Hinckley! Wow he was so proud of himself. His baptist teachers were quite impressed as well. They had to ask me who this Gordon B. Hinckley was with the middle initial. So Spencer brought the Ensign tthe next day that had a story about President Hinckley and also the latest release of the Proclamation of the Family. It was a great example of the church for these ladies and they were very impressed. Yeah my sons a missionary.
Then it was early mornings going to all day kindergarten where he was the only blonde in a class of curly black hair. He was the glowing angel in the crowd of color. His teacher loved his hair. I loved his hair. The two of us would wake up early and I dressed him, fed him, brushed his teeth and styled his beautiful perfect hair. Then I'd open the front door that was never used by us except to greet our favorite friends. I never imagined that I would be opening it to let one of my children go out into the big world on there own. Bye mom love you! As he'd skip down the driveway carrying his Spiderman backpack eager to meet the world and ride the great big yellow bus. Spiderman winks at me and says he'll be okay. Everyday I'd ask myself have I taught him everything. Well here we are 13 years later we have managed to still smile through grade school, science projects, cuts and bruises, junior high and braces. Skateboards, Nintendos, Haro bikes ipods and cell phones. Soccer, basketball, football, hockey, lacrosse, skiing, snowboarding, cub scouts to earning his Eagle Scout. Learning to drive to jumping vans and motorcycles. May I suggest that motorcycles handle the impact a little better then mini vans and steering wheels never reattach the same after an airbag is deployed. Gorilla tape never looks pretty around a steering wheel. So today we took Spencer to Logan for college. We loaded everything into our car and rode with his roommate. Our first struggle was getting out of town. We wanted to leave by 10am and didn't get out of town till 1pm. Computer technical problems. Rick was downloading the last bit of software and things to Spencer's laptop. Yeah we are finally on the road!
Not for long Dillon's truck got a flat and he doesn't have a jack or a spare.
Who wouldn't have a jack in their car? Um we don't! We ruined ours first trip out with the trailer and we haven't replaced it. Oops, we're a lot of help. We had to wait for Dillon's brother to bring him a spare from his truck and then we went back to Pocatello to find a tire. No luck it needs to be special ordered. Off we go to Logan on a prayer with a spare not meant for his truck.
Whitney found the beauty in the moment.
Home sweet home for a year. The Student Living Learning Center or LLC.
Outside view of LLC lounge.
Whitney made Spencer's bed, I put away his clothes and Rick helped set up the computer.
It's clean and it will probably be the last time it looks this way. Till check out!
Whitney found the beauty in the moment.
Home sweet home for a year. The Student Living Learning Center or LLC.
Covered parking? How would it be? Only $140 a semester.
Outside view of LLC lounge.
Whitney made Spencer's bed, I put away his clothes and Rick helped set up the computer.
It's clean and it will probably be the last time it looks this way. Till check out!
Filled the kitchen with food.
Cool stairs. But where are the talking portraits like at Hogwarts.
Cool stairs. But where are the talking portraits like at Hogwarts.
Common room not as fancy as the Gryffindor Common room. But they do have a fireplace.Have fun Spencer we love you! We are looking forward to family weekend in October.
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