Utah Days......

We left last Wednesday for Utah. Another looooonnnnng drive. Megan and Sammy were nice enough to clean my window at the gas station. The drive didn't seem so bad this time. We didn't leave until 5:30, and I think the fact that it was dark and we didn't need to see all the depressing Indian Reservations helped speed the process along. We stayed in Page that night. Nate had the great idea to decorate the room for Sammy's birthday, so we woke up at 2 and decorated. Just so you know, it is really hard to work a tape dispenser at that time of night. Sammy was excited to wake up to silly string in her face!
More driving, blah blah blah. Finally we get there. Then it is time to head to my mom's for Sammy's birthday party. Great fun to see everyone. Just in time too. My brother and sister took their families on a cruise early the next morning.
Friday, exciting day for me! Meeting up with my two best friends from high school, Sarah and Alicia. We met up at the Cheesecake Factory, then headed over to the mall, just like the old days! Only now we shop at Childrens Place and Gymboree instead of Express and Contempo. Remember Contempo?
Another party for Sam that night! It is wonderful to have everyone together. Plus, Nate has a lot of extended family in town that I haven't seen in years. We have a lot of fun hearing stories about Nate and Brian when they were boys....Can you believe she ended up with $85 between the two parties?!?


The funeral was very nice. There was a viewing and then we headed straight to the burial plot where Nate had the opportunity to dedicate the grave. It turned out to be very lovely. We were blessed to have the weather hold out for us. About two hours later it started to SNOW! HARD! And take your breath away cold. We went out that night with Amy, Nate's sister. I'm glad we had that time to spend with her, we had a lot of fun.

Sunday was nice and relaxing, time spent with both sets of parents. Still cold outside though. I don't know if I could move back! Monday we drove straight through. We made good time, about 10 1/2 hours. When we arrived in Page and we were on the bridge that goes over the dam, Megan goes, "Hey, we are on the dam bridge!" And she bursts out laughing when she realized how it sounded. "That sounded really inappropriate, but it wasn't!" she giggles. It was pretty funny. They kids were very good in the car, they didn't fight at all on the way home. Unfortunately, that means they get loud and obnoxious. I almost think I would prefer them to fight.
All in all, a great weekend. I'm very happy we were able to go. But....it is always great to be home.