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| Katie, Melissa (Many), and me at Art City Trolley |
1. High School Tour--Since Katie had Friday off from school, I met up with her as soon as I arrived in Salt Lake. As soon as Melissa was done with teaching at one, Katie and I drove to meet her at her classroom (I think we arrived about one second after one o'clock). We were so excited to start our weekend together! Melissa kicked off the weekend by giving us a tour of the new high school where she teaches in Draper. Katie and I were so impressed with the campus and all of the resources available to the students. It was beautiful! A few students stopped by Melissa's classroom after the tour, and it was easy to tell that she is loved and respected as a teacher. It was so fun to see Many in her element!
2. Community Benefit Concert--Speaking of seeing my friends in their element, we had the opportunity to watch Katie perform at a Community Benefit Concert hosted by her students Friday night. She was amazing! Like Many, it was so obvious how much Katie's students adore her. And Many, who saw the music for this number for the first time at the concert, accompanied Katie on the piano. I have such talented friends!!
3. Magelby's--Magelby's restaurant was a favorite when Katie, Melissa, Tessa, and I were roommates together. It was, therefore, a must during our weekend together!
4. PEI Videos--Katie's parents were kind enough to let us stay all weekend at their beautiful condo in Provo. Before going to bed Friday night, Katie, Melissa, and I decided to pull out some old videos from the Prince Edward Island trip we had taken with Tessa when we were roommates in 2009. The videos were hilarious to watch (probably in part because we were all so tired) and I was definitely crying from laughter by the end. I love the fun memories I have with these friends!
5. Magelby's Part II--Why not hit Magelby's twice in one weekend? We went to Magelby's Fresh for its amazing french toast Saturday morning!
6. Nails--Many's birthday was Monday, March 10, and we wanted to celebrate while we were together on Saturday. We decided to kick off birthday celebrations in style by getting our nails done. We discovered a great new salon in Provo and all chose bright spring colors to go with the beautiful weather we were having!
7. Birthday Dinner--Many chose to have a birthday dinner with friends at the Art City Trolley in Springville Saturday night. Besides the delicious food, it was so fun to be back in the area where Darren and I had our first home together. It brought back some wonderful memories.
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| Part of the birthday dinner crew. |
8. Birthday Games--After dinner, we all returned to Katie's condo to play games. I had a great time getting to know some of Many's friends better and really enjoyed the games they brought! My favorite of the night ... Spot It!
9. Surprise Gift--Darren visited SLC with his family Saturday and stayed with his cousin into Sunday so that he could be there to drive home with me. When I met up with him on Sunday, he presented me with a small gift from a store he had visited with his family the day before. I'm grateful for his characteristic thoughtfulness.
10. Conversations--Before Darren and I left on Sunday, Katie invited Melissa, Darren, and I over for lunch after church. Darren was then kind enough to leave us a couple more hours together for some last minute "girl talk." Having such wonderful friends with whom I can share everything is balm for the soul.
Overall, it was a perfect weekend. I'm so grateful for wonderful friends like these in my life. Can't wait for next time!
well, now this just makes me jealous! glad you guys had so much fun-- nothing like a good girls' trip!
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