Ok, so Education Week was just one day for us. We could only get away that one day with Chris's schedule! Oh! We went by ourselves! You can't bring kids so, we have some amazing friends that took our kids for the day on Saturday.
Chris and I had a great time running all over BUYI aka Ricks College campus. We thought we'd know where everything was because we went to school there for 2 years when it was Ricks. We didn't know that so much had changed and we got out the campus map. Ok, so for those of you that went to Ricks, The very top of the hill was gardens. Nobody went there unless they were going on a walk with their date. Right? So, the gardens is like the new central quad. All of the new buildings are above that. Crazy! Time flies! It is still beautiful. I loved it. But, being at Ricks made me think of so many memories. Those memories are past. It's weird to think I am growing up. HAHA! Seriously!
We went to some great classes. We went to some classes that Chris felt prompted to catch up on his sleep. Those were the froofy girly teachers. It went well. One class, that he was awake for, was on how to build a better marriage. Well, it was inspiring!! The teacher was a marriage counselor, etc. His name was Doug Brinley has written a bunch of books and a fabulous speaker. He said that the thing he can trace back to couples having problems was this... Couples Prayer. It was pretty powerful to know that I can keep my marriage good by just keeping my prayers with Chris going!! That right there stems out to all the other things that we deal with in our marriage. Pretty cool!
Chris was inspired. Chris's all time, life long dream job would be a marriage counselor. He got all powered up and is looking into how he can transition. What is this life for anyways? To live right and hopefully choose good things to have a happy life you want. Also, to follow your dreams. You've only got one life here. Got to use it well. It takes guts. So, he's finally trying to do that. It might take awhile, and I know it has taken him quite a while to get to this point, but I am on the boat with him. I am excited! (Who doesn't want to be poor with 5 kids while going to grad school? I mean, that sounds like heaven! ha! all kidding aside, it does if he's happy!)
So, next time there is an "Education week" or a "Time out for women" of a "women's week"...GO! It keeps things into perspective. Who doesn't need more perspective in this world that beats us down?!
Here are a few photos we got after we were done. It was in the gardens. Chris had to be my photo subject. I took a bunch of the gardens, but these were more fun. This is Chris...
I was laughing way too hard and so the picture is totally blurry, but it's my blog and this picture makes me laugh! He wouldnt pose again because someone else came into the garden. bummer!
He's holding my bag that I made a few hours before we left. I didn't have time to get a new outfit. ha! But, I wanted to make a new bag I had material for. Priorities!
There was a post without a top on it. I decided it was perfect to use my timer on the camera. This is after the entire day of hiking all over the campus. I wish I looked a bit more fresh. I guess I could pass it over as the pregnancy glow. Yes, I am huge for only being 23 weeks. Have you ever been pregnant 5 times? I am excited that I can actually breath, eat, and not get my ribs and organs beat up. THAT is the best part of carrying all my kids straight out in front. I love being pregnant!
I also love this guy. He makes me laugh!
Yep, Addy is in the Stitch costume and Gabe just got shot with the StarWars lazer gun.
