TU homecoming - 10.20.12

blake, emery, and i went to homecoming at Taylor University over the weekend of October 19-22. we had a wonderful time visiting with my college friends. emery did great on her first plane rides. on both flights (to indy and home from indy), the person sitting across the aisle from us commented on how good-natured she was. whew! she napped for about 30 minutes on both flights and played quietly the rest of the time (minus a few happy squeals).

we arrived on friday afternoon and stayed the night with laura, sean, and their kiddos. sarah, seth, and their kiddos came over for a yummy dinner. saturday morning, we met up with sarah and family, kara and family, stephanie and family, and headed to Taylor. we met up with kristen on campus, and had lunch together then toured the campus. i braced myself for the possibility that campus would look very different, but i'm happy to report that it looked and felt very much the same with only a few extra new buildings. i just can't get over how much i love that place. it was wonderful to be back and to share it with blake and emery - blake was very impressed with the campus.

we returned to the hotel where everyone was staying in indy and met up with amy and family and joey and family to have a big (busy!) dinner with everyone and their kiddos. sunday, we joined laura and family at church, and sarah (and family) and stephanie (and family) joined us for lunch at laura's house. we watched some football and took some pictures and had a lovely afternoon. blake, emery, and i left monday morning to return home. the trip was moderately exhausting, but totally worth it. i am thrilled to have spent time with some of my very favorite people and that i was able to introduce them to our sweet emery, and also that i could share Taylor with my hunny and bunny.

on campus:
new TU sign

in the dining commons (the DC)

at the tailgate lunch

sarah, kara, tiffanie, kristen, and stephanie outside the DC

sarah, tiffanie, and emery outside English Hall

in the library galleria

kristen, tiffanie, and emery at the bell tower

in the student union

in English Hall:
room 211 - my room for three years

2nd floor English

sarah, kara, kristen, and stephanie

same phone, still there!

love love love this place!

 

new things on campus:
wind turbines next to olson hall (nicknamed Mary-Kate and Ashley)

new prayer chapel

new science center built on to the old nussbaum building

places on campus that look the same (and look wonderful!):
the bell tower

the Reade building

the library

the sammy statues

the union and the water tower

 the chapel

 the library and bell tower

ivanhoe's

 the ivy house (where we lived senior year)

it was chilly, but we think emery had a great time!

back at laura's house:
allison and lulu play together

 elliot, allison, emery, lulu, dana jean, and lowrie

 the girls

 dana jean loves emery!