Our first college student!

McKenna is off to College!

She got accepted at BYU-Idaho. It was very bitter sweet dropping her off. Nate was supposed to come drive with me to take her, but the broiler in our house flooded so he stayed home to watch the dogs and Drew. That didn't turn out the best but thats another story. 

Aspen drove with me and McKenna, we had a great drive there. It took about 11 hours total. We stopped in Debois and stayed in the cutest little cabin. We headed the next day to see the Grand Tetons. We hiked around Jennys lake and had the best conversations. We saw a Grizzly bear, a huge Moose, Bison, and lots of cow on the drive. I love spending time with my girls.  After our hike we went into Jackson Hole and ate and looked at the shops. We made it to Rexburg that night. McKenna was a little shocked by the look of the place and wasn't to in love with it until we hit the campus. The campus is beautiful and all the housing lined the streets. There were college kids everywhere! It was so exciting. The following morning we went to her dorm and met her roommates. She has a darling girl named Monica that she shares a room with. She is sweet and a returned missionary. McKenna lucked out. All the girls she is rooming with are super sweet. There are six of them total.

Thank heavens we brought Aspen with us! She did a great job decorating her room!

 

This is her apartment complex called Heritage housing.

McKenna is lucky to have her childhood friend that she's grown up with at college too. They decided not to room with each other, but spend everyday together. They met two cute girls the first day on campus and "I" night. 

 Bria and her mom (my good friend Tina Johnson) invited us to stay the night at there cabin up in Island Park. The cabin was right on Henerys Lake. It was so stunning. The cabin was huge and had 11 beds upstairs. There Grandpa was there and I loved visiting with him and learning from him. I love the elderly!! We went canoeing and I loved every minute. 

Saying goodbye was HARD! Aspen cried when we left. Those two have always been together. They lifeguarded at the pool together this summer, did high school tougher, and early morning seminary. They always chose to sit by each other and be together. It will be hard on all of us having McKenna gone, especially me and Aspen. McKenna is our happy girl who is always so fun, ready to party, and a great person to sit with at night and visit with. Our home will defiantly not be the same without her. I broke down and cried three separate times while we drove around the campus. Not just because I would miss her, but because of the amazing person she has become and I can't help be excited for the memories she is going to make. It has been one week and she has been asked out on four date, has been to some type of party every single night, and is loving her classes. She decided this week she is also going to serve a mission like her brother for the Church. I can't wait to watch her life unfold. She's amazing.