4th Annual Teacher's Lake Weekend

Welp, I just got back from an AMAZING weekend! Moving to KC on a whim to accept my first teaching job has led me to some truly special friendships. I was so nervous when I moved here and knew maybe 4 people. Starting at Kellybrook with Courtney, Christa, and Kelly in 2011 was pure luck! These girls are wonderful people that challenge me, encourage me, and are there for me no matter what. I loved getting to work with them each day. In the past few years, some of us took new jobs and are at different schools now. This is the perfect way to stay in touch!

We decided the August before our second year teaching together that it would be fun to kick off the new school year at the Lake. AWESOME idea! This year we lost a few members due to AHEM  (growing tiny humans), and while we missed them, we still had fun!

August 2012

Me, Christa, Courtney, Carly, Kelly

August 2013

Christa, Courtney, Me, Kelly

August 2014

We grew by a few wonderful ladies this year:

Steff, Megan, Tiffany, Me, Courtney, Amy, Christina, Kelly

 Heading out for a fun night :)

August 2015

Same crew, minus a few (baby growing friends)

Kelly, Tiffany, Courtney, Megan, Amy, Me

We headed out from my house on Friday and stopped at WalMart in Sedalia to grab some groceries. Kelly lovingly referred to this particular WalMart as the one that inspired the "People of WalMart" website. Just picture some very interesting outfits and haircuts. #nojudging

We got to the house and unloaded the eleventy million groceries into the fridge. The amount of food we brought with us was ridiculous. SO. Much. junk. Food. We ate at Rizzo's and it definitely didn't disappoint! Kell and I split the potato cups. We all got salads and I had buffalo chicken pizza for dinner. It was the perfect meal. We left the restaurant at 10:30 and decided to go back to the house to hang out. 

Saturday morning I was up soooo early. I wish I could sleep in! I went for a run and enjoyed the humidity. It was raining most of the morning which was kind of a bummer. The girls slept in until about 10:30 and then we made breakfast and sat around chatting. The sun FINALLY cleared by 2pm.

We headed down to the dock with food and had lunch while swimming and tanning. My dad came by with Mark about that time so we decided to head out for a boat ride. We had so much fun! We coved out and met some cool people. one of which had a water propelled jet pack. The crazy one in the group decided to try it out!

A full cooler of drinks disappeared quickly between the 6 of us. Luckily, I prepped the chicken spedini that morning so we didn't have to worry about cooking once we got back. Gina made amazing fettucini(sp?). I think we were all extremely dehydrated and going out wasn't seeming like it was going to happen. We settled for smores over the stovetop and called it a night.

Today we tubed, boated, layed out on the dock, ate a ton, and lounged in the water. We cleaned up and headed out about 3pm. We stopped at the Dairy Bar on the way home and had the most amazing cheese balls mmmmm

It was such a fun weekend! I can't wait to do it again next year. I'm sure our group will change as life events happen. I expect some engagements, marriages, babies, and job changes will happen in the next year!

I'm glad to be home with my boys!