Playing Catch Up

Just playing a little catch up.

 Its been over a month now,

but at the beginning of February Jarom and I were able to make a quick trip to Utah.

My best friend, Heather, got married and we got to be a part of their big day. 

It was my first sealing I've been able to attend and so special that it was one of my very best friends. 

We left the day before at 3pm our time and didn't get to Utah until about 1am.

We were exhausted on Friday.

(And you can tell in the pictures)

Unfortunately I had been sick all week too.

And spent our whole trip feeling awful.

It was so fun to be back in Utah though and be able to see family and friends.

It was a beautiful day for Heather and Jacob 

and I am so happy for them.

Married life really is the best.

The next day on Saturday we also got to have a birthday party for my mom.

She turned 50 years old a couple days earlier.

And she has been begging my dad for years to throw her a party for her 50th birthday.

So, of course, we did.

And it was a great success.

Lots of friends and family showed up.

We had tons of food, cake, and cupcakes.

I found this cool idea for a poster and made it prior to coming out to Utah.

It was so fun to have all my cousins there with their little kiddos.

Gabby 

Ruby Jane

My cousins Chelsie and Ryan

Mom with her Parson's Bakery cake, what else?

All the little kids were great helpers in blowing out the candles

The Crofts clan

Connie and Richard

My cousin in law Clark and Mom

Mom and Carlie Grace, who just adores my mom

Tani and Paul Anderson

Zach playing with the cousin's kids

Alana and Mom

Syd and Meg

My favorite Dad.

He is such a good man. 

Melanie, Mom, Alana

Audrey and her boyfriend Ian were in town for Heather's wedding.

So we got to spend a long time catching up with her.

So grateful for her!

Tani and Mom

And a bunch of pictures of Mom.

It was such a fun party.

And I am so grateful to all the good friends and family we have who were so willing to help out.

Throwing parties is a lot of work, but so much fun.

We truly are so blessed.