there's no place like home

In my case "home" will always be UTAH! Don't get me wrong. I enjoy living in our little house in a little town, but there's nothing quite like being with family.

The first matter of business was getting reacquainted with the cousins.

I know Savanna loved having the older cousins around to play with, but Madison won her heart by following her every move. The "shadow" loved her back, but together they stirred up A LOT of trouble!!

You can't go to Utah and NOT go camping in the REAL mountains!

*pictures to come

We took the 4-wheelers out for an evening ride, {she kept a running commentary on our every move AND we didn't forget "seat belts"--helmets, uh, that's another story}

Savanna wrapped BOTH Nana's & Pa-pa's around her little finger,

*more pictures to come

went swimming,

*still waiting for pictures

rode a horse/"eee, eee" and mingled with various animals @ Gardner Village,

*and waiting

Memories: relishing the use of my sister's DVR * McDonald's WITH a PlayPlace * seeing/supporting Jaiden's talent in dance--WOWZERS!! * 5-Wal-Mart(s) within 10 minutes * 3-Target(s) too! * Cafe Rio * FREE baby-sitting * new words: op-pi-toos/octopus; Cookie/Uncle Colby; airpane/airplane * Zumba & the "twins" * cute haircuts * spending a priceless moment with my grandpa * visiting the Dirty Diva @ work * belated Mother's Day gifts * finding her echo in the parking lot * wedding showers * Deseret Book, Seagull, Church Distribution Center * driving down a 5-lane road {not highway, just Redwood Road} * left-hand turning lanes {never thought I'd miss those} * Little Ceaser's $5 pizza * Gas for less than $4 {S.E.R.I.O.U.S.L.Y} * fountain Diet Cokes * central a/c * drive-ways, sidewalks, neighborhoods * GRASS * Church news on local TV stations * mountain views...Utah makes me want to sing: "Wide Open Spaces," maybe dance a little jig too!

We tasted a little bit of what we're missing living away. It was a much needed visit. Thanks Dad for paying the tab! I owe you BIG TIME!! We'll be back someday...sooner rather than later now!