Friday, August 21, 2009

OFFICIALLY: Empty Nesters!

























On Wednesday we went with Mitch to Cedar City to help him move into his new dorm room in Cedar Hall on the SUU campus. He is the first occupant of this brand new apartment and has 3 great roommates..one from Las Vegas, one from Castledale and the other from Bluffdale. I have to say I was honestly jealous of his opportunity to begin his college career in such favorable circumstances, and it caused me to reflect a lot on my fun college years which began in the fall of 1972.

I was feeling very melancholy on the ride home and my heart sank a bit as I entered his empty room to clean up the last remnants of his late night packing spree last Tuesday! Just as I was feeling really sorry for myself, the front door burst open downstairs and in came the GRANDKIDS....hooray for a bustling "empty nest."

3 comments:

Adri said...

Can't believe it! Really. I must be SO OLD if baby Mitch is in college! ;)

miss you lots! Now you are 'empty' don't you want to take a scenic trip to Colorado???

Gaye Brown said...

Would LOVE to come to Colorado but don't see an opportunity in the near future!
Between tending Gwennie and Bonnie two days a week, helping Kim with his recovery and transition, caring for mom and dad, teaching piano to Maura, and Preschool for Gwennie and Noah, life is pretty full. But just know that I love you so much Adri and miss you and your family SOOOO much. Are you going to be able to come for the holidays?

Laneea said...

Wow, that is so fun for Mitch. My question is who his is roommate from Castledale. I probably could fnd somebody I know that knows him.

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