Packing up the car and heading out!
Made a stop in Kamas to spend the weekend before heading up to Rexburg, Idaho on Sunday night. Kelsey could start moving in on Sept. 6th (Labor Day). Decided to go to Swiss Days on Friday and to celebrate Jessica's 27th B-day on Saturday. My sister-in-law Koreen was up there visiting, also.
Wish I would have taken more pics!!!
Didn't get any pictures of Jessica opening her new Heart Rate Monitor that we bought her for her B-day .... but somehow got pictures of things growing like they are "radioactive" in Grandma's yard.
A huge mushroom and a Praying-mantis that I had never seen before.
Jessica and Kelsey settling in at the hotel -- Kelsey was nauseous and nervous about moving and then boyfriend problems added to the drama.
Jessica tried to cheer her up the next morning by bringing her back a little
"happy" continental breakfast!
Move-in Day!!!
Waiting in line to check-in and get her keys!
Her new home!!!
Her new "room" room-mate Amanda. Lots of family there to help.
Jessica was a big help! Didn't get any pictures of the other 4 room-mates in her apartment or any pictures of the rest of her apartment.
It was a CRAZY day -- to say the least!!!
She basically got things the way she wanted -- pretty shocking for a girl who has NEVER shared a room. We had to go get sticky stuff to hang things on the walls. MANY trips to Walmart and the grocery store.
Kelsey and Amanda
Getting check into I-Connect -- she is assigned to a group of about 4 apartments with girls and guys and they got to do all sorts of things. Welcome breakfast, welcome BBQ, hiking, games, a danceand concert, and lots more before school started on Thursday. Great idea so theycould at least meet some people right away.
Waiting in line at the bookstore.
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Some pictures around campus. Beautiful buildings, gardens and the Rexburg Temple close by. The whole thing changes in winter -- we bought her new boots, coat and an umbrella!      Jessica had to go home and Kelsey and I went to an orientation in the big auditorium. All the freshman went off into their I-Connect groups and the parents stayed for a question/answer session with the president of the college.   A whole new stage in life!!!  My last picture of her saying good-bye on the porch -- enough to tear a Mom's heart out!  Talked to her tonight over a week later, and she and Amanda were cooking spaghetti for dinner! They had gone bowling with their group over the weekend and had a bunch of people over to watch movies. Seems like she is adjusting ... she will remember these times as some of the happiest in her life!!! |
1 comment:
That last picture of her is sooooo sad! Quite the emotional weekend for our little Kelsarama. I am glad she is room roomies with Amanda - they seemed to connect well. I'll ask her to text me some photos of her room with all the stuff up on the walls, I wanted to see the finished product. Great shot of her by the Y of I sign!
Also, that praying mantis is crazy! We need to go exploring at grandma's more often.
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