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End of Semester Celebration

Okay, I'm hanging out here waiting for one last student to send me an assignment so that I can turn in my last grades and be OFF UNTIL SEPTEMBER. Yes, you heard that right. I have opted to take summers off to be with the kids, which means no teaching until fall semester. Of course, I will be trying to finish my dissertation, so I won't exactly be lounging around, but I am excited for the change in pace.

So, here's some updates while I wait for that one last student. A couple of weeks ago we headed to Rexburg to spend the evening with Austin and Leah for Austin's birthday. We bowled and then had some ice-cream.



Next up, we got to combine a couple of traditions when Easter fell on General Conference day. First, we did the eggs. Second, we broke out the Toaster Strudel which has been a Kunz conference tradition for years. Just to make sure we got PLENTY of sugar. We had a great Sunday watching conference sessions and having a make-shift Easter dinner in our half-finished kitchen. It actually worked pretty slick.




Spring also means track in the Kunz family, so here's a couple of shots of Phoebe. I haven't got any of Isaac yet. Phoebe usually places in each of her events--she runs about four. Isaac has been taking first in the mile and/or two mile at most of the meets. It's super fun to watch him run.

I usually participate in graduation at the end of each semester, but I hardly ever take pictures because
a. where do I keep the camera? b. I'm so tired from grading I usually look and feel a little haggard c. those robes are SOOOO flattering. But here's a few shots of some of my colleagues. I really do feel so blessed to work and teach at BYUI. 






And finally, we had an exciting duck feeding adventure for FHE. As Chloe said, "This is fun and a little scary." Because when ducks know you are throwing food, they swarm you kind of like a horde of zombies. And the geese are way more aggressive than the ducks. So, here are some shots of the kids getting progressively more panicked as they finally took shelter on top of a picnic table. (Ummm, yes, I was up there too.)











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