Utah Memories...

This is my last week in Utah, and I've been reflected the past few days of all that I have learned and been able to experience during this adventure in my life. I'm really going to miss this place. I've decided in this post to reflect on memories of when I lived in Utah before. I was born in Utah and my family we moved to Arizona when I was four. I don't have as many memories about living in Utah back then... just the basement, play room, dog house, indoor pool, the dogs, and for some reason my dad's office. It's interesting on the things we tend to remember.

Here is a picture of the first day of school (for my two older sisters)

Here we are in Vernal, Utah... I wasn't able to relive that memory again these past two years.. bummer

Here is, I think my 2nd Birthday, with cousins at my party! In Arizona we didn't have any close relatives nearby... or any relatives nearby. That has been one nice thing living here.

I think I'm 2 here and enjoying my birthday breakfast.

Easter in Utah, near a fireplace that we were able to actually use!

My best friend in Utah... my brother....

Sorry, there are no pictures of my sis, Lindsay. She wasn't able to join our family until after the move to Arizona.

I Looked Out the Window and What Did I See...

SNOW, Snow and more snow!!! They say that we have not had this much snow in Utah since 1996. Last week we had 3-4 storms and they are saying we will get more this week. Sunday was the most snow I have ever seen fallen. It was so beautiful! Sometimes I feel like I am living in a black and white movie when the weather is like this. I find it interesting that last winter was the coldest winter Utah had had for awhile, and this winter is one of the most snowiest (is that a word?). I wonder what next winter will bring. It's exciting that although I didn't grow up with winters, I am able to really get to experience it while living in Utah.

Winter wonderland view in front of my home"Max" the Dayton's dog... enjoying the opportunity to be in her own element.Riley and Molly shoveling the driveway to be able to get the van out and go to church.

Riley taking a break and creating a "snow chair" to relax in.

Holly looking "cute" before helping to de-snow the car. Unfortunately she was not able to look like this during church. The hair had to go back in a ponytail.

Molly volunteering to take the snow off of my car because she was already wet.
Feeling like we had to literally "hike" up the driveway to get home.

You know you live in Utah....

My friend, Ale, just sent this to me. I know that several of you who read this live, or have lived in Utah before. You may just be able to relate to a few of them.

FORGET REDNECKS; THIS IS WHAT JEFF FOXWORTHY HAD TO SAY ABOUT UTAHNS!

If your local Dairy Queen is closed from September to May, you live in Utah.

If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don't work there, you live in Utah.

If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you live in Utah

If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed the wrong number, you live in Utah.

If 'vacation' means going anywhere south of Salt Lake City for the weekend, you live in Utah.

If you measure distance in hours, you live in Utah.

If you know several people who have hit a deer more than once, you live in Utah.

If you have switched from 'heat' to 'A/C' and back again in the same day, you live in Utah.

If you install security lights on your house and garage but leave both unlocked, you live in Utah.

If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in Utah.

If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you live in Utah

If the speed limit on the highway is 75 mph -- you're going 80, and everyone is still passing you, you live in Utah.

If driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow, you live in Utah.

If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road construction, you live in Utah.

If you find 10 degrees 'a little chilly' you live in Utah.

If you actually understand these jokes and tell your friends about them, you live in Utah