Utah

We left for Utah on Tuesday the 16th of February and drove straight to Boise. We didn't get in until around 2am, and were up and back on the road first thing in the morning, so it felt more like a short nap, then a night's sleep. We stayed with Becky, but she was already asleep when we got in and had to leave for work around the time we were getting up, so we didn't get to visit at all. Wednesday we drove from Boise down to Provo in Utah county to Denene's house. That night we had a get together with the Morgans and the McCoys over at Denene's, it was a lot of fun to see my old friends/roommates and their kids. Denene just had her baby, Sylvie (my niece!) just over a month ago, so it was a lot of fun getting to spend time with everyone. The next morning we went to breakfast then McKay drove us up Provo canyon a ways. Rick had never been to Utah except just driving through the northern part of the state, so I was glad we could go up the canyon a bit. Its so beautiful up there! There are a few things I surely miss about living in the mountains!
Provo Canyon-Bridal Veil Falls
Snow up by Sundance

After our drive we went back to De and McKays and hung out for a few more hours. Rick and Carter had a dance party :)

My adorable nephew, Carter

De & McKay's pups, Griffin and Miles

Me and new baby Sylvia Claire (Sylvie for short)

We left De & McKay's to have a late lunch with my cousin Jordan and his wife Rachel. Even though we didn't get to spend much time with them, I was glad we got to visit a little bit and see all the hard work they've been doing on their condo!
My friend and old roommate Ashley Hawkins Jones had her baby the Wednesday we were there, so on Thursday before heading out of town, we stopped at the hospital for a visit. I hadn't seen her in ages, and had never met her husband! I was glad to meet her cute little boy, Lincoln Henry Jones. What a lot of hair he had!

We then headed to Salt Lake to have dinner with friends, and go out afterwards downtown. We had a great time and I'm so glad I got to see more old friends! Thanks everyone for coming!
After dinner, hanging out-Rick, Emiley, me and James

James and Rick

My cute friends-Emiley, Jessica, Lindsey and me

Friday morning we got up and had breakfast up Emigration Canyon, at Ruth's diner, one of my favorites and a friend from high school who now lives in SLC came up too, so it was fun to see her! After breakfast Rick, Lindsey and I headed up to Eden, up Ogden canyon. It was snowing out and we had a nice drive up. The whole point of this trip was because a realtor here in Portland asked me to go and photograph his vacation home in Eden, and if I did, I could stay in the home for free. The house is huge and beautiful and we had a really nice time there.
The view from the house looking out into the valley at dusk.

Eden is close to Snow Basin ski resort, but there is also this little ski resort right across the valley from the house.

Saturday in Eden was gorgeous and sunny

The house

Sunset night 2

Jessica, James and Emiley all joined us and Jess made us an amazing dinner Saturday night!

The gang, parting ways on Sunday morning
Miss you kids already!

We drove back to Boise Sunday afternoon and had dinner with Becky. We headed the rest of the way home Monday morning so I could get to class Monday night. Lee, the realtor that owned the house in Eden, paid me $200 to drive his car back home, so I did that. It wasn't too bad, and the money basically paid for all of our gas for the trip, so that was cool.
Well, here it is March already! Gosh, it sure snuck up on me! My theme for March is organization. I REALLY hope I find some time to spend on this goal. I love being organized, but with everything going on lately, it has had to move to the back burner. Hopefully with spring break coming up in 2 weeks I'll be able to spend some time doing some organizing here around the house and in my life in general.
That's it for now. Adios!