The girls LOVED Stadium of Fire and Miley Cyrus. Even better than the program itself was the company we kept - we went with our old friends the Nields (actually it was about half of the Nield Family, I guess) Maren and Anika were best friends with Amber and Haley through optometry school. They lived right across the side walk from us when we lived in our super-scary government subsidized housing so we have that special "poverty bond" between us. Dayna and I used to wave at each other through our kitchen windows while hand-washing dishes for hours and hours...somehow it made it easier! Anyway, it was so fun to see them. It melted my heart to see those girls together again...and we moms had fun, too!
We saw so much family and so many old friends while we were in Utah - that was easily the best part for all of us! Got to see my sister, Lisa, and her boyfriend, Lee (a big thanks to both of them for babysitting the boys while we went to Stadium of Fire!) We also spent time with my Grandma Ruth, my Aunt Paula and Uncle Ted, my cousin Beka and her family, my cousin Brett and his family and my 2nd cousin, Sarah, who is a dear friend and kindred spirit. We even got to see Nana Jo and Papa Jim, who happened to be visiting Grandma Ruth!
On Brad's side we got to see Uncle Todd and Aunt Janice and their kids (the "Utah Cousins"), who were kind enough to let us stay with them. We got to meet their new daughter - our newest cousin, Maci! We also got to see Aunt Sandy and the "Kelowna Cousins", who are in Utah for a few weeks visiting Sandy's family.
Then there was the mini-BYU reunion I got to take part in! I went out to dinner with my old roommate Kimm (who was nice enough to drive all the way down to Provo from Ogden!) and later in the week the kids and I went up to Bountiful to have dinner with my friends Erin and Misty (also former BYU roommates of mine) and their families. Erin was my roommate my first two years at BYU and Misty (Erin's sister) was my roommate a year later. What a fun night that was! I even got to see their mom again, who was sort of my mom-away-from-home while I was in college and so far away from family. It was so good to reconnect with great friends! And my kids loved getting to know their kids (they're calling them the "BYU Cousins" since I met their parents at the Y)
My parents, my Grandma Ruth and I took the kids to tour BYU in what Brad and I like to call our 'Semi-Annual BYU Brainwashing Event'. As usual, it seemed to be very successful. The kids have been wearing their new BYU hats for days.
Here are a few pictures from our week...
7 comments:
What a fun trip! You are an awesome Mom. I bet it was great hanging with the Nield's! Wouldn't an op school reunion be a blast!!
What a fantastic experience and you captured much of it in pictures too. You also survived the drive to and from which is amazing. Surely you must deserve some award. We are wondering how the family dog Mabel did in the absence of all the normal household activity and if she was happy to have you all back.
Brad took good care of Mabel, but I'm sure she was bored during the days without us...or maybe she was just enjoying the break (like Brad!) But she was thrilled when we got home. She peed all over the entry way while we unlocked the door to prove it.
Peed, eh? Were we going to watch her at our place later this summer? We may be busy those days. I will check and get back to you.
Please come again! I might even have to come to Washington to spend more time with you.
Hey Amy,
How fun - and brave, too, to make the trip by yourself. Seeing that picture of Misty reminded me that I recently found a picture of her and me in the MTC together! I had totally forgotten about that. I'll have to send you a copy.
Carol Ann
P.S. We also had throwing up in the van as we made our way across the country. It made the trip exciting. We are finally here in Chicago.
It was so fun to see you guys- and then to get to catch up this way as well! I am glad it was a success and everyone survived!
Hopefully it won't be as long until next time... Tyse is still talking about playing with your boys and wondering if they will be attending the canadian festivities... maybe next time!
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