Utah Visit

Well, we're finally home. It's been a busy week and I couldn't be more happy to be back in my own house and to be with Ryan again (we both had only seen Ryan Thursday night of last week). Of course we had a great time, but it was a packed weekend trying to see everyone in two days and I'm happy to be doing nothing for a couple days.

After my four-day work trip to Chicago and Atlanta, Westin and I headed to Utah on Friday afternoon for my grandma's 93rd birthday. This was Westin's first airplane ride and he did a great job. Everything went so smoothly getting through security and both take off and landing - he really couldn't have been any better. Thanks W! So Chris picked us up from the airport and we went over to the hotel to meet up with my dad, Trev and Kenzie who had been skiing.

The boys at dinner

Saturday morning started with a visit from my sister-in-law Lindsay and her family. They were so nice to drive up to us at the hotel. Here are Westin's ADORABLE cousins, Lily and Gemma.
After our visit with the cousins, Kit and Kacey Ludlow picked us up for lunch at Gardner Village... which lasted about three hours because we're all such chatter boxes. I love these gals (we go way back: my mom and dad have been friends with Kit and her husband Kevin since college. We used to do family vacations together... just so many great memories.) Anyway, it was so wonderful to catch up with them. They are seriously two of the most fabulous women I know.

And no, the fun didn't stop there. Later than night, and after a long nap for Westin, my friend Kristi joined us for dinner. (Yes, I basically ate my way through the trip). Westin was a little fussy at dinner, so I didn't get as much time with Kristi as I wanted, but it was still so fun to see her and to have her finally meet W.Then on Sunday we went to my Grandpa and Grandma William's house for the morning session of General Conference. Westin loved sitting with my grandma - I think it's cause she was singing to him... and she can actually sing (unlike his own mother who can't carry a tune to save her life).

For the afternoon session we headed back to the hotel to have pancakes with my dad and Loni and the gang.
After conference was over, it was time to head to my dad's sister's house for my grandma's 93rd birthday celebration. It has been a couple years since I've seen my grandma Margaret and I am so grateful that I was able to be with her on her birthday. She is such an amazing person and unfortunately isn't doing so well these days. However, despite the consequences of old age (mainly her forgetfulness), she's still surprising quick witted. Just a quick example:

Aunt Sue: Mom, I love the blouse you are wearing (the blouse was blue and purple).

Grandma: Thanks, I wore it to match the veins in my hands.

Four generations

Family shot: me, Westin, Trevor C., Loni, Steve, Kenzie, Chris and Trevor M.

Family shot with grandma

During the party Westin made a new friend with my cousin Zac's daughter, Taryn. She is about 10 months now and loves babies. She is so cute. She kept wanting to touch Westin's head. Here are a few shots of their playtime together.

By Sunday night we (mainly me) were exhausted and ready to head home. But before going to bed we had to call Ryan so Westin could say goodnight to his dad.

So now I'm done with the laundry, the grocery shopping and the cleaning and am ready to do a whole lot of nothing for a couple days.