Idaho/Utah Adventure

I had a wonderful time on my Idaho/Utah adventure.  I went to Idaho on the 13th to be there for a bridal shower on the 14th.  Alex and Emily were having an open house in Logan on the 21st, so I split the week in between spending time with my family in Boise and seeing friends in Salt Lake.  On Thursday I went back to Logan for a family reunion and open house prep.

First, can I just say, the shower was beautiful.  My mother can orchestrate an event with the best of them.  After some crazy shopping on Monday, my mom, Nina, and I headed for Utah.  I dropped them off in Logan before heading on to Salt Lake to see my good friends Chris and Beez.  The drive went pretty well, but we were running low on gas near Hammit, Idaho.  If you ever get the chance to visit Hammit, don't.

Getting gas in Hammit.  The cute probably-a-former-prospector gas station clerk had to come show me how to use the pump.

When I was in Salt Lake Chris and Beez took me to City Creek Mall by Temple Square.  Oh. My. Gosh.  I want to die there.  It was amazing.  I also got to see their beautiful new home, watch a lot of HGTV, and do some pretty killer face masks.  I love those two.

I've missed Zuppas so much

After two nights with Chris and Beez I headed to Morgan to see cute Larissa and her adorable new baby Boston.  Larissa restored my faith in the idea of body after baby, she looked amazing.  Jamo is a lucky son of a gun.  And I just want to eat their little baby right up.  So there's that.  Larissa was my best friend in high school and my college roommate.  I kind of count on her to test the waters before I try something new.  She had her first kiss first, said 'I love you' first, got married first, and had a baby.  After each one of these pivotal events she gives me the dish and I can decide from there whether or not it's something I'd like to pursue.  It's a good system, really.

After Morgan I went back to Logan to see my extended family at my mom's family reunion.  I don't think I even realized how much I missed these people.  It was so much fun and so nice to be surrounded by so many people I loved.  Plus Nina and I kicked butt at the three-legged race.  It has to do with having roughly the same length of legs, as well as no racing ethics.

The open house was beautiful.  I feel like an idiot for not taking any pictures, but Emily's open house dress was a Pippa Middleton knock-off, which is awesome.  And Alex looks decently handsome when he shaves.  It was so fun to watch the new couple, but watching them open all their gifts makes me think it's time for Erik and me to have another wedding.

Come visit us.  Particularly if I came and visited you, some reciprocity would be nice.