Trip home to Utah

Jesse and I went HOME to Utah last week (May 28-June 3)! We had a wonderful time with our families and it was so good to see them and hang out. My Grandma Vi and Grandpa Pat even drove from California to come and be there at my moms while we were there. So sweet and great to see them. Well after a long plane ride to UT on Thurs. we arrive at midnight and were greeting with much enthusiasm from my mom and sister Char. The next day we took the Front Runner to Salt Lake City, did a live session in the Salt Lake Temple, and went to the Spaghetti Factory (tradition) with my family. I was a busy, but great day. Saturday I went wedding dress shopping for Char (sister) with my mom and sister. We had a blast. Leave it to us girls to be silly :) I took lots of pictures even though I wasn't suppose to. She choose a dress that is stunning on her and she looked so beautiful. I can't wait to see her on her wedding day. She actually found "the dress" and bought it that day. Then we went to Golden Jade with Jesse's dad and brothers that evening. That's our favorite Chinese restaurant and we miss it. Chinese food out here isn't that great. Sunday we went to church with my family and it was great. Charlotte taught a great lesson from preach my gospel. Then just hung out with the family and had an amazing turkey dinner with all the fixins'. We played the Wi and some other games that evening with was so much fun. Monday we went to see my Grandpa Wally. He has recently been placed in an assisting living facility because he is recovering from hip replacement surgery. It was so good to see him and talk with him. He is an amazing man and great example to me. Love him so much and glad he is still with us. Then we headed to W. Jordon (part of SLC) to Jesse's sister's home and had a great lunch with her and Trevor (our nephew). Then went to the Oqurirrah Mountain temple open house. It's a beautiful temple! And the 4th temple to be built in the salt lake valley now. I love temples and the blessing we receive within their walls. Then we drove home and hung out with my family the rest of the evening. Wends I went to see the girls I worked with before we moved at Heritage Dental. I spent their lunch with them and it was so good to see them. I sure miss that office and my friends there. Then did some shopping at Deseret Book and the Church Distribution center. I sure miss having those type of places close by! Miss that. And then spent time with family that night. Wends our flight was very early so we had to say goodbye too soon :( Then spent 12 hours altogether traveling home. Yuck :( And I got sick on the plane ride home. My throat started to hurt. Well I was very sick by 3:00 am the next morning. Went to the doctor and found out I had strep throat. So recovered from that the rest of the week and all weekend. We had a great time with our families and miss them so much already. So grateful we were able to go back home and can't wait to see them again in December for Char's wedding. Unless it gets moved up. He he!