Things I Realized (Again) After Visiting Utah

• West Jordan is annoyingly far away from the University of Utah (so, so sorry Jay)

• Utahans LOVE (or might be slightly obsessed with) all things Halloween.

• They might be equally obsessed with having no body hair.

There were so many billboards that I googled "Salt Lake Area Laser Hair Removal". This is only the first ten hits. It goes on and on and on from here.

• Seeing so many temples within thirty minutes of each other makes my bosom burn.

• David Archuletta has a hit song AND a corn maze in his image!

• There are a lot less Subarus per family than where I live.

• I am willing to drive to Utah in order for Sam's and Henry's eyes to be treated by the best.

After Sam and Henry's pediatric eye appointments at the Moran Eye Center at Primary Children's Hospital. Like Sam's fancy glasses? He had his eyes dilated and they bugged him the rest of the day.

Both pairs of Henry's glasses were broken and both were fixed (in Utah, where they were under warranty). Notice this pair is already crooked? He walked into something. Two year-olds are really hard on glasses.

• Melanie B. is a superwoman (the woman just had a baby and is still leading Music Makers!).

I adore these women. Becky and Melanie are both incredible friends who I am fortunate to have crossed paths with. Little Aiden is beautiful.

• You have to be an aggressive driver to survive on I-15.

• Running yellow/red lights is equally important to survival (contrary to rational thought).

• A late night chat with a girlfriend will give me a lift that lasts for days. As will a scrumptious cookie (Thanks Amy!)
  

• I feel frumpy at the mall (seriously. Utah women are gorgeous!).

• My sister-in-law, Kelly, is really fun.

Playing barbie go-fish (or princess or something that I don't understand in my boy-centered world).

Nothing like a cousin hug.

• My sisters love me.

• My sisters love my children.

• My children equally love my sisters.
  
  
  
  Playing football in their new coats behind Maureen's place where we stayed.
  
  
  
• There is no such thing as too much Cafe Rio.

• Other than that, eating in Utah is a competitive event.

• Highway 6 is a death trap.

• Seeing the Y on the mountain makes me smile. Especially all lit up.

• I made some dang good friends in one short year.

Hannah and Amie came to meet me at a Carl's Jr. of all such places. They must really like me! (sorry we didn't do the picture before you left, Amie! Although, I am aware of your sneaky ways...)

• I miss them.

• I also really miss Target.