The Week at a Glance

With the whole blizzard warning on Tuesday, Tyler and I both got off work early and we have had a break from school and work since. You would think we would take the time to relax and catch up on some things around the house, we actually did the opposite. We stayed pretty busy, having long days, and getting home late. However, we did so much and had so much fun that I would take it back. We figured we are done with the semester in a week so we can catch up on things then.

Tuesday, was my last day at my field work, with the first graders. I loved working the first graders, however, I have learned that I have an even greater desire to work with the upper grades. They were super cute and fun, but I'm not sure I could handle that many 6 and 7 year olds for 9 months out of the year. When we were saying our goodbyes, all the kids were yelling our, "I'm going to miss you Mrs. Hoch!" then from the back of the room you hear little Nathaniel, "I hope you have a good Thanksgiving Dinner!" They always made me laugh.

On Wednesday, Tyler and I finished up some homework that we wanted to get done so we didn't have to worry about it over the weekend. That night I went out and met up with my friends. The four of us have been friends since the 8th grade, now that we are going our seperate ways we try to find time to still hang out and have fun like the good old days. Now 3 missions, 2 weddings, and 1 pregnancy later we had a night to ourselves. It was so much fun to catch up and reminisce.

Me, Bri, Naomi, Tawny (and baby Streeter)

Thursday of course was turkey day. Now that Tatti and Chris are married and live in a mansion, we had thanksgiving at their place. It was our family, minus the Lund Clan, and Chris' Family. I ate so much, that I just sat in my seat for a while after. That night like we always do we went and watch a movie, this year...Megamind. Super cute and funny movie! I loved it! We took our camera but got so caught up in the moment that no pictures were taken.

On Friday Tyler, my dad, Moroni, and I all went to Salt Lake and took a Church History tour for ourselves. Our sunday school teacher gave us a map of the Salt Lake City cemetery and where prominent members of the church are buried. We visited the graves of Porter Rockwell, John Taylor, David O. McKay, Wilford Woodruff, Spencer W. Kimball, and President Hinckley to name a few. Then we went to the Church History Museum, Brigham Young's House, and walked around temple square to see the lights. It was a fun filled day!

 There was a monument in memory of Hyrum Smith.

President and Sister Hickley's Grave

The Kimball's Grave

 Camilla Eyring Kimball, who my middle name is named after.

A replica of the conference center pulpit, it's huge!

Tyler giving his future conference talk.

The light were wonderful!

Saturday was probably my favorite day of all of them! We got to go to the temple and see the lady that was my first baptism on my mission go through and get her endownments. It felt like I was going through for the first time too, I was so excited! Tyler and I were asked to be the witness couple, so I got to sit by her too! It was at the Mount Timpanogus Temple which was the temple I went through for my endownments and were Tyler and I were sealed, I thought that was so cool!

April 12, 2008 Andrea's Baptism

November 27, 2010

A date with Ben

Tyler and I were excited to watch Ben while my sister and Troy went to see James at the hospital and out to eat with some friends. Ben is just a funny little guy and has a fun personality that we couldn't wait to play with him. We took him to the tree house, we knew Ben went there a lot, and that it was one of his favorite places...one time he went with his grandparents to the treehouse and pulled down his pants when he walked in because he was so excited and felt like he was at home...I guess he does that a lot at his own house. However, we didn't know that he knew that place like the back of his hand. Every time I thought he was running away, he was just going to see another exhibit he liked. One time he started running towards a part where there was a hallway with an exit sign. I was worried he was going out a back door or something, but no! ben knew exactly where the stairs were and wanted to go upstairs to play in the music exhibit. It was a fun nigt. We got to milk a cow, play some africian instruments, go in the oval office, play life-size chess, and of course play with legos and building blocks...Ben's absolute favorite!!!

Then we came home and taught Ben how to rock and sit on a banana chair...too bad we didn't get a picture it was pretty hilarious.

 Ben, I and Betsy

Ben has the most infectious giggle. So of course we have to have "tickle time" when we are with him.

                          

P.S. Here is one of my new fvorite pictures of James. He is doing really well, and is a strong little fighter!!!