Last First Day

... At BYU. 

I am planning on being a teacher so there should be many more to come. 

And boy oh boy, was I stressed. I'm student teaching starting tomorrow and I had all kinds of panicked dreams last night with cameos by several people from my past including my 6th grade crush. You know, all the important people. Let's just say, it was raining, my hair was a week past "greasy", I was late and I was at my elementary school. No bueno. 

Not to mention the fact that cub scouts really had me re-thinking if I would be able to handle 30+ students at a time when I can't even deal with 3 eight year olds. 

However, after my seminar today and meeting up with my partner and University Supervisor, I'm feeling much better about the months to come and a renewed sense of why I chose this in the beginning. 

Because I love Math. Because I had great teachers. Because I want to make a difference. 

Best For Last

Now you were probably thinking, "Emily, where are the action shots of all the rides you went on?" Well don't worry, I read your mind. 

{At least the girl in front of us was ready}

{We're big fans of Space Mountain}

{ The Racers at night were the BEST}

{Not staged at all. I actually love the woman across the aisle, shielding her child in her cleavage}

{Couldn't see a freaking thing}

{The best for last}

Oh and here we are just looking fly.

{Just chillin outside Radiator Springs}

{These are the sunglasses I will never see again}

{Just hanging on Route 66}

Disneyland: Cast of Characters

It wasn't just me and Ty at Disneyland. We were fortunate to be partying with his brother {Ryan} and sister-in-law {Brittany} and two of the cutest little bitties on the face of the earth {Peyton and Jackson}. And we had a blast with them.

{Main Street. The babes were worn out.}

{Cute lil family}

{Peyton wasn't sure about him..}

 Peyton kept us all on our toes and was happy to go on ride after ride after ride. And she had a few favorites namely the Teacups and Star Tours. She was a ball of energy and it was fun watching her "experience" Disneyland for the first time. {The poor girl has already gone 4 times in her short life but this was probably the first time she appreciated it.} It was super fun watching her experience the magic and love it so much. 

{First day at the park. You can't really tell but she was putting her arm around me.}

{Teacups-- Her favorite ride. If you stare at the center, you don't get sick :)}

{Britt and P. The cutest picture ever.}

Jackson was just the happiest babe in the whole world. He smiled all day long and made friends in every line we stood in. People would stop and say how cute he was and even the workers made comments. Brittany made the comment, "You'd think these people have never seen a baby before!" I liked to hold him while everyone went on the rides. I would pretend he was mine while people told me how cute he was. 

{How can you not love that face?!}

{So content hanging in the stroller}

{Baby Lovin'}

And here are some pretty dang cute vids of Peyton enjoying her vacation. 

Disney Husbandisms

We would be disappointed if we didn't have something good from Disneyland. Naturally my dear husband had me in stitches frequently during our Disney adventure. Unfortunately the lines and the heat and overall exhaustion took its toll and I just can't remember all of them. Fortunately, there's a few I took note of.

We made a point of doing things we had never done. For Ty, that was watching 'Great Moments with President Lincoln.' After we sat down he said, 'I wonder if this is where Phil Dunphey sat.'

And after we left he said, 'Everyone should be required to watch that everytime they come to Disneyland to renew their sense of American Pride. It's like an America temple.' The funny part was the level of emotion expressed while he said this.

(In all honesty, it was very moving. President Lincoln held this country together in dire times but his message of unity is just as relevant today as it was 150 years ago. The presentation ended with the Battle Hymn of the Republic and it brought me to tears.... As usual)

And of course we have some great pictures taken during some of the rides. Here's the dialogue following this little gem from Space Mountain.

E: Look at that face. That is the face of beauty. (Referring to my own)

T: Look at that face. I did exactly what they didn't want me to do.

E: You did nothing?

T: Exactly. I stuck it to the man. No. I stuck it to the Mouse.

And lastly, this afternoon after we woke up from the nap on our very own bed back in our very own apartment, Ty says, 'How do you think Disneyland is faring without us?' And I responded, 'Not well I suspect.'

We had a great trip, we soaked up the sun and all the Disney magic we could. Until next time, my love. Until next time.

4th of July :)

{Pictures courtesy of my cousin Emma, because I don't take my camera out for nothing}

My family came down for the 4th and we were pretty excited about that. But mostly we were excited about seeing Ash Ketchum and Ry Ry, our niece and nephew. Since we Facetime a few times a week, Ashley knows who we are and was just as ecstatic to have us around. I use "us" very generally because this girl LOVES Ty. But she calls him Tyler with extra emphasis on the "-ler" part of his name. And when she comes calling, the whole world stops. Spoiled much?

{Jessica and Ashley in her tu-tu swimsuit}

{Ash Ketchum LOVES Grandpa}

{This was at the parade as the Veterans marched by with the flag. So adorable!}

Jessica asked me to make a dress for Ashley and she loved it. She'll have to grow into it but when she tried it on, she went crazy. She was dancing around and posing in front of the mirror. It was about a 10 minute ordeal of hilarious-ness. And for her go-to pose, she kinda hops, bends one knee, and kicks the other foot out while she holds her arms in second position adding some jazz hands for some extra pizazz. {She was also wearing a green top hat which I hope was leftover from St. Patty's Day and not just laying around} She's just an absolute crack up because everything she does, she does in her own way. 

{They had a rainy day yet fun was had by all. I also wanted to highlight that I bought her that little jacket and can't wait to let my babies use it.}

{And the parade while the "hosies" and parade royalty passed by.. am I the only one singing "Hello Dolly" in my head?}

And Baby Ryan.. everyone wanted to hold that little dream. He was 3 months at the time and really didn't have a say in who was holding him or not. So he got passed like a game of musical babies. Ty is the baby whisperer and he would snatch little Ry out of anyone's hands the second he started to fuss with a, "I got this," or a, "I'll calm him down." Personally I think he was trying to prove a point, whether it was "Look how awesome I am with babies! Maybe we should get one" or "Ryan likes me better than all of you, even his mom," I'm not sure we'll ever know.

{This boy wasn't feeling great cuz mom wasn't feeling great but when he was smiling, he sure meant it. This is my mom, sister and Ry Ryj}

{This is his swim attire. He never got in but he was looking the part with itty bitty board shorts and a muscle tee.}

{This is probably the one time no one was holding him.}

And I mean, I guess it was pretty good seeing Josh and Jessica and my parents. hee hee. It was fantastic getting to see them for something other than 2 seconds.

{Me in the middle with Ash Ketchum on my lap (twinners!!), Photog Emma to my right, Mumzie behind me on the right, Jessica and Josh behind me on the left, Dad and Ty lurking in the back row}

We love spending time with my family, and next week, we'll love spending time with Ty's family in DISNEYLAND!! Woo Woo!!

2 Months Along!!!

... and if they don't come out on their own, the doctor will have to do it surgically. All five of them. Quintuplets of sorts. 

Oh did you think I mean babies? Cuz I'm talking kidney stones. AGAIN.

They've been giving me off and on pain for the last 2 months and I really need them gone before Disneyland. However my dad told me that just a step above the Character Dining is the Character Ambulance ride. Of course it'll cost extra but to have Mickey accompany me to the hospital, whilst spouting off profanities, that's priceless.

The doctor was quite impressed with my timing because I went in to see him almost a year ago to the day with my first kidney stone. Ah.. the memories. In case my memories aren't as vivid to you as they are to me, go here and here for the run down.

Days

Days feel like they go so fast and sometimes so slow. Starting in January, we were anticipating summer and Seven Peaks and it felt like it would take forever. But here is it, without fail. The days keep moving. And this next little bit, we have a lot to look forward to so we'll just keep enjoying it one day at a time.

{12} days til I see my family and snuggle the bitties

{31} days til Batman - mostly important to not me

{43} days til {literally} the happiest place on earth

{71} days til I start student teaching

{91} days til my birthday 

{116} days til Matty's year mark

{135} days til Zach's 6 month mark

{172} days til my last day of school

{infinity} days til Ty gets me to go camping with him