Salt Lake City/Provo Weekend

Thursday, morning I was able to fly up to SLC.  I arrived and it was sunny and as nice as it can be in the winter.  I went to Julies to do my P90X workout and get ready for the temple.  I followed Julie, Chris, Debbie and Paul to the temple.  It was nice to see Uncle Karl, Aunt Norma and Terrel there along with Scott's family.  It was tender to be there and witness this miracle.  As they state in the court of law ...as if the child had been born to you... I love that line and Elder Cook commented about that great miracle, too.  The spirit was there and Shauna and Scott were so prepared along with their children.  Isaac was fussy out in the hall, but as soon as he saw his mom he was just fine and was reverent throughout the ceremony.  We went to dinner at Olive Garden after and had so much fun visiting.  I was sitting by Shauna's & Scott's nephew and his wife, Melissa, Lawrence and Ethne, and Lawrence's parents.  It was a nice evening and our waitress' were great.

I spent the night with Shauna and Scott and had a fun time visiting with Gabe.  Next time he and I will have to play the Wii together.  He is a fun boy and so obedient. 

The next morning Julie and I exercised together to Zumba (that was a sight -- luckily Debbie never got up to get her camera or it may have been a sight for you to see.  We still had fun. 

Then I went down to Provo and to Chemistry Class with Meagan.  Luckily it was a fairly elementary chemistry day and I was able to follow everything the teacher said, and I only began to nod off once during his lecture.  Meagan and I then went over to the bookstore to get a few things (Dutch Mints) and then we went back to her apartment.  Luckily Bentz showed up just in time to come to dinner with us.  It was so fun to hear about Brianna's and Bentz' adventures on the bus/trax back to Provo.  All the life lessons they learned and the new business' they are ready to start.  (I was sure glad Meagan didn't learn those lessons).  Once we finished it was time to go pick up Loryn at the airport.  We were happy she arrived safely and on time.  I tried to stay up with the college kids that night, even though, Meagan pleaded with me to go to bed (I should have listened .. I didn't last long and found a bed.

The next day we headed out shopping.  What a fun adventure.  The girls helped me pick out some clothes and then the fun began.  We went to Target to find an outfit to take P90X pictures in... we decided they were too expensive and too immodest, we had fun in the parking lot, I'm not sure the other cars appreciated us, so we decided we should head to Wal-Mart.  Again another fun adventure, where we decided to go with the modest shirts and maybe even write a New Era article about it.  We were able to get lots of help from knowledgable employees and I think we made a few other customers laugh (or feel uncomfortable...)

 On our way home Loryn noticed that fabulous Krispy Kreme sign was on... After almost causing a traffic accident and learning about a dead end neighborhood in Provo we made it to Krispy Kreme's where Loryn (and the others in the car) learned that free donuts only come with a purchase and a cup of water in Provo is $0.25 which isn't worth it. She tells the story much better and she knows how to use great diction and accents throughout the process. Nothing could really top that so we decided we should head homefor dinner, we ate yummy homemade Cafe Rio (made by Brianna and Meagan). Then Meagan had a great idea to go back to the mall and try on wedding dresses... so we did but were informed we were just tooo late, no trying on after 8:00 and it was 8:30, we window shopped and Loryn found a great shirt for $5.00. Then we headed home and played Wii Dance...and worked off anything we'd eaten that day.





Sunday we slept in and I learned that I am too loud in the morning and college dorms which don't really move until 11 AM. We attended Meagan and Brianna's ward then we were able to go to Julie's after church and enjoy dinner with everyone (Shauna, Scott and family, Debbie, Paul and Family, Julie & Chris and family... and lots of fun kids). Loryn was a great basement referee and we had a great time visiting and playing games.


Monday I decided I should be in charge of the plan so I presented to sleep in until 6AM, work out, then I'd make whole wheat bread, while the students studied for a couple hours, Loryn was to go to breakfast with Lizzie (but she overslept), then we'd head out to finish up any shopping 

 Before we left we decided we needed to take our P90X initial pictures in our modest shirts.  This was nothing more than a laugh fest and the girls wondered when it was all over why I didn't get any good pictures?!?

 Nonetheless, it was a lot of fun and I think we have the pictures we need to send in.

 I don't think this is one of them

 Trying to make the hair beautiful (I don't know who they learned it from)

 We decided to go visit Julie rather than go shopping.  So we boxed up the Wii and took it with us.  I enjoyed playing with Carter and  trains.  Carter convinced me that if I got to take his picture he got to take my picture. 

 So I let him, then his mom changed that idea...

 Wii Dance

 Loryn playing "Goose" with Carter (maybe she'll teach you how someday)

 Carter convincing Meagan to try his tunnel

 Loryn also playing Carter's game

I feel so blessed to have a husband who makes it possible for me to take these fabulous trips.  It just feels so right to be with family, to laugh, to cry and to feel the spirit.  It was a great weekend

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