Utah

While we were in Utah for Jessica and Ryan's wedding, we had the chance to see lots of our Utah friends and family. We stayed with my dear friend Merrily and her family. Merrily and I met and became fast friends when I first moved to San Francisco. About eight months after I moved there, she had her twin girls, Sarah and Katie. I LOVED helping Merrily take care of those babies and since I had no kids of my own at the time, or no nieces of nephews, I loved her girls like they were my own. It has been so fun to watch these two girls grow up. Audrey is about a year younger than these girls and they had so much fun together.
Joshua, Audrey, Sarah and Katie.

 

Sleepover in the playroom almost every night. Audrey was in heaven.

 

Merrily is the queen of making things magical. I wish I had her ability to pay attention to detail, to decorate, to make every thing she does fun. Even when she reads a book to the kids she gets so involved, using different voices and really getting the kids involved. Her little girls are so lucky to have her. She was so kind to watch the kids while I went to Jessica's bridal shower, and when Jessica went to the temple.

 

 

We were able to see the place where Dave and I met, at Miracle Bowl on State St, classy I know. Excuse the lame shot. Again, little point and shoot with horrible time delay.

Where we went on our first date. (Take out Chinese food and had a picnic in the canyon, Nickelcade, rented a movie and watched it at his apartment). The original Nickelcade is gone, but this is the new one.

We were also able to spend time with Jenni, Jason, Jason and Kristina. We haven't seen them since our cruise last year and it was so fun to spend time together.

They live so close to the lake so we had to walk down...

...and long board back.

The cute kids.

After a delicious dinner of steak and salmon, we put the kids to bed and had a fun night of funny stories, and lots of laughing. I love these people.

The next morning we had the chance to hear Luke bless baby Rockwell. I love this little family. Rockwell and Savy, please stop growing. I miss you.

We were there for a week and managed to eat at Cafe Rio six times. Twice in one day. Audrey fell in love with it too and she wanted to take this picture so she could remember "her favorite place". Just when I thought I couldn't love her more.

Our time in Utah was busy, busy, busy but so much fun. I forget how beautiful the mountains are and how much I love Utah.