Graduation Week: The Browns Visit

Anthony's parents, came into town for the big graduation and to help us move.. (Again.) It was so much more fun than the first time they came out. We knew where to take them, what we wanted to and I wasn't being a homesick baby. 

Anthony's last semester was pretty casual and his schedule allowed him to take 2 golfing classes, plus a sailing class. He always came home telling me how fun sailing was and I didn't believe him. You can't wake board or tube behind a sail boat, so what would make it fun. I was so wrong! Sailing is a blast, and I hope that we can continue doing it in the future. We loved going, and since he passed all the exams he could take out any boat he wanted by himself. It was pretty cute seeing him so confident doing something I had absolutely know knowledge about. 

We took one last tour around campus. I am sure going to miss that beautiful school. It is just breathtaking. 

We hiked the top of the clock tower just intime to hear the the guy play the chimes. Way too loud and much more enjoyable from below. trust me. 

We visited Watkins Glen one more time and took in all the mystical surroundings. 

Ithaca falls. Aren't his parents so cute?!

Swimming Lessons

When we returned from our Spring Break trip, I knew I should put Amelia in swim lessons. She was practically fearless in the hotel pool. Literally ||literally|| not waiting for us to be there for her jump in. I thought she would just love swimming lessons

Turns out, she is a rule breaker and not a teacher listening kind of child. She just wanted to jump in. She didn't want to sing the dumb songs while I held her and walked in circles. but we toughed it out and finished the whole 6 weeks. Luckily, our friends, Claire and Sara were in the class with us so we could laugh at each other. 

I am thinking of signing her up for some private lessons in the spring, where I am not in the water with her and it is just the teacher and they actually swim. Not singing time in the water. 

Farewells to Ithaca

We had a big bucket list for leaving Ithaca. There was so much we wanted to do before we left, so we tried to cram it all into the few weeks that we actually had good weather. We had a lot of waterfall hiking, friend farewells and BBQs, latenight games of Greed, and so much more to do.. 

The Ithaca ward and Cornell branch put on a charity benefit for Feed My Starving Children. There were 4 ladies that were the whole musical, and they sang a bunch of 50's songs, with some witty dialogue in between. During the evening shows they had dinner served with the show. It was fun to go with all the girls and support the cause. 

Also, I think like half the girls in the picture were pregnant at the time.. Wow. and I think only 2 are left to have their babies in October. Sad I can't see them :(

A's last day of classes!!!!! Woo Whooooooo

Our Relief Society closing social.. It was sad saying goodbye to everyone. I never realized that this would be my last time being around a bunch of friends, my age, with the same goals and so much in common. It will never happen again, and it's a bit depressing. 

I had been waiting to find a car that would show people what I mean when I say "Ithaca doesn't think you stand for a cause unless it's on your bumper." and this car completely proves my case. Typical Ithaca. 

Hiking Lucifer Falls

Anthony also turned 28! It wasn't a very eventful day with family since he opted to go golfing two times in one day. I also finally found a "cake" that he likes. He doesn't like cake, cupcakes, most cookies, and most brownies, so I have struggled finding something that was special that he would like. Pavlova was the answer. It was divine. 

||He claims to not like brownies, yet somehow the whole pan disappears in the middle of the night.. ||

Golfing with his classmates

We had several BBQ's with the Swigerts at Stewart Park. It is such a beautiful view, and Amelia was happily eating watermelon and chasing the geese. 

Farmer's market Belgian Waffles.. the best.

We also had to have a bunch of  goodbyes with the Chords. Each goodbye turned into an other party and ended up being a week of goodbyes. ugh. I miss them. 

Anthony and Chris did this insane burger challenge. One may have thrown up after... Ahem.. Chris.