college roommate reunion 2011

oohh, I love my college roommates.  Laurel P. / Laurel W. / Trisha  / and I lived together our entire time at BYU.  [Well, we lost Laurel W. to Brad our junior year, but still].  We had an absolute blast the entire time.

We try to get together regularly.  This summer it was in Huntsville, Utah.  And it was FABulous.

Laurel W’s parents . . . the Holt Family . . . live in Huntsville in a beautiful home on lots of land that happens to be on a lake.  If you picture an absolute dream spot to live, this is it.  And we got to spend a kid-free weekend there.

A few details . . .

. We took out the jet skis which was really fun!  All we had to do was walk out the back door, down the backyard, and through some tall grass and there you were at the lake & the jet skis.  I was a passenger to Laurel P. and it was definitely a wild ride.  She tells me right as we start driving that she’s crashed a jetski before. :)  But we didn’t crash this time and it was really fun to be out on the lake.  Laurel’s little brother, Price is a senior in high school so he still lives at home.  He was so great to us all weekend – helping with the jetskis, etc!

. We took out the paddle boards which was a first for all of us. [Laurel W is pregnant so she stayed back for a few activities!]  It wasn’t nearly as hard as I thought but I still had a hard time balancing at times.  Trisha took a little fall but impressively stayed on the board and didn’t lose her oar.  It got a little tricky when boats came by and created some pretty big waves!

. We spent a few hours in the pool chatting, reading & relaxing.  Somehow in the middle of all of that Trisha decided to teach us an aqua aerobics class.  She’s a group fitness instructor at 24 Hour Fitness & felt like exercising.  It was actually a fun workout and I’m sore!

. We ate meals at weird hours because we could. It was great having freedom from our little ones schedules.  Between all of us there are 8 kids [and one on the way] and while we love them to death, it was great to have a break.  So we took advantage of it, for sure!  Next time we’ll schedule it for a little longer. :)

. We sat outside on these high Adirondack chairs and looked out at the lake and chatted some more.

. Price took us on a golf-cart tour of the cute town of Huntsville.  I’m starting to really enjoy small towns!

. We enjoyed the Holts beautiful home.  Laurel’s dad . . . Jeff . . . is one of the most creative people you’ll ever meet.  He comes up with these ideas and actually follows through with them and it’s pretty fun!  He has unique stuff all over the house.

[the house from the backyard]

[views from the back patio]

[the adorable chicken coop.  the farm fresh eggs were wonderful]

 

[flag pole & english garden]

 

[and you can’t forget the life-size Sorry board].

     

It was great to see you, girls.  A big thanks to Laurel W. and your wonderful family for opening up your beautiful home!  Can’t wait to do it again.

Oh, and a special thanks to Wes for being super dad while I was gone.  He surprised me and painted the playroom [I’ve been wanting it grey for a while now] while I was gone and Nate insisted that they buy me flowers at Costco for my return!  I love my boys.