It's been a while.... again.

Not much has been happening.
working institute sleep etc.
mostly I've been daydreaming about this past 4th of July.
Because I really really loved it this year.
Mum&I were in Utah with the Harvies (except Angie, Sarah&Kassidy :[ ) having a barbeque and Alexa&Jet & Megumi&Sho came too- it was just so fantastic.
I felt so completely content with the world, because I had so many people around me that I love dearly.
The weather was perfect, I made soft pretzels earlier, and we had the most stunning view of the mountains.
Lots of laughter, twinkling eyes, hugs, smiles and love.
To top it off we were celebrating our history, our country.
The last time I remember being that peaceful&happy so completely was in Nauvoo.
words can't fully describe it.
makes me happy thinking about it.

It's been a while.

So Alexa informed me that my mum&I haven't updated our blog since Brilla died.

Lo Siento.
I actually finally watched Marley&Me again last week. Cried like a baby of course, but I managed. It's a good movie.

Things have been... good here.
Brother got married, Adam. couldn't make it out to the wedding- mum was in the hospital, she's fine now, but we didn't get to go. Been working like crazy on their present though.

The Harvies and the Waltons come through Vegas from time to time which makes it wonderful here. Love them dearly.

Got to go to Utah for a 4th of July. To see Stadium of Fire. (the Five Browns performed... & Carrie Underwood- who surprised me. But the Five Browns were fantastic, played a tribute to John Williams (a lot of Darth Vader's theme))

Saw our old hometown Payson. It's changed a lot. 2 of my 3 elementary schools were torn down and replaced. Main Street is different too.
Wildflower Grill is still there :DD yay.
Peteetneet is still as tall as ever. Actually my first act in Payson was rollling down the hill by the Academy. It was just as fantastic as I remembered. Also peeked in for the quilt show.

then Spent the most wonderful week with the Harvies.
Saw Alexa and Jet too! a couple times. Just as great times as they used to be- if not better.
You know what they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Megumi and Sho made an appearance as well. Sho is so OLD!! I remember when he wasn't tall enough to ride the New York New York rollercoaster.
Now he's a regular teenager. Crazy when did I get old? I don't recall this.

LOVED seeing the Harvie kids and grandkids. I cannot stress this enough. I really adored seeing everyone again. I consider them family. Family I don't get to see often but family nonetheless.

It was so relaxing and cool! Temperature wise. & so beautiful.