Let's Go, Aggies

In light of our recent painful defeat, I thought it would be the perfect time for us all to reflect on the awesomeness of our Aggies and take a trip down the Utah State memory lane.

 A couple of months ago, we had the chance to head up to Logan for the day. We had a couple of hours to kill so I decided to take the kids on a little tour.

 So we went to the good old Alma Mater to start off the tour.

 I showed them all of the places we lived, starting at Valley View Tower where I lived as a freshman.

 Next, was Merrill Hall where I was a Resident Assistant for a year and a half until I got married.

University Pines was where Mike lived when we started dating.

 And this was our first little, one room apartment right across the street from the temple.

 After our summer of selling Living Scriptures, we lived in Twin Terrace, just below Old Main Hill.  This is where we lived when I was pregnant with Hallie.

 Until we moved to University Villa to be apartment Managers.  That's where we lived when Hallie was born for a lengthy 9 months, until we couldn't handle the spiders, box elder bugs, and everything breaking down, any more.  That's when we moved to Pine View to manage until Mike graduated with his Master's in Accouting.

We lived in two different apartments while living at Pine View.  That's where we met the Marchant's and that's where Bryant was born.

 After the tour of our housing, it was back to campus to show them around and get a little treat.  We drove by the field house where I would run 4 miles every morning.

 The institute building where Mike first asked me for my number.

 The Taggart Student Center where I spent a lot of hours.

And the University Inn... Remember that place PLCer's?!

 My future Aggies were a getting a little bored so it was time to head outside to play for a bit.

Then it was time to teach them about becoming a "True Aggie."

They thought that was pretty funny, so of course, they had to try.

Aren't these pics of Cameron going to be just perfect for his portfolio?! Just kidding.  I can hope, can't I?

Then it was time to see Big Blue.  The boys wanted to ride him but when I set them up there, they realized how high he is.

Here's Bryant's awesome portfolio pic :)

 And, of course, we had to stop and get some Aggie Blue Mint Ice Cream.

 Yum!

 I left the most important place for last.

 This is the place I spent a few hours once a week, every week of my college experience.  

And it was so worth every minute.

 And this is my favorite Cache Valley memory-- my perfect, but imperfect little family. 

Oh, how we miss that place!