Well, we are back from vacation. We really enjoyed visiting family and friends. We are already looking forward to our visit in August!! It's kind of a long post, but here are a few highlights:
* On Saturday we had a family baby shower for my sister in law Maria. She is having a little boy. They will name him Benjamin Vaughn. She got some really nice clothes for him. And at the shower I named myself Ben's Favorite Aunt!! :)
* On Sunday we went as a family to Temple Square to listen to the "Music and The Spoken Word". About half way through my sister in law (who is 5 months pregnant) had a minor seizure. So we got her outside and the EMS on Temple Square took wonderful care of her. They took her to LDS Hospital and did a few tests. All is fine, they couldn't find anything wrong. It could have been dehydration.
While we were waiting for her at the Hospital, we decided to drive around the Avenues and show my in-laws where my mom lived as a little girl. Then we drove around the cemetery and found President Hinckley’s grave as well as President McKay's.
* We ate at my favorite resturant, The Old Spaghetti Factory.
(When I lived in UT, my friend and I went there and thought it would be fun to pretend that it was years in the future. We couldn't talk about anything in the "now", it all had to be in the "future". I'm not naming who it was with for the sake of a possible embarrasing moment - but she knows who she is) :)
* We went putt-putt golfing as a family. That was alot of fun.
* I went scrapbook shopping with my mother in law (Julie).
I spent too much money in such a small time frame. My excuse was, "I'm on vacation"
* I got to visit my friend Aubrie and her smiley baby, Holden (who I have adopted as my nephrew as well). We didn't get any pictures, but I still have to post a picture that I do have of him - compliments of his mommy. Isn't he the cutest?!?
* We visited Grandpa Madsen (Josh's grandpa) in Fairview, UT
(aka by Josh as Poducked USA).
When we pulled up to the house there were 7 deer in his backyard. I was about 50 feet away from them.
I have never been that close to deer.
* My father in law (Kim), Josh and I drove up the canyon by Grandpa's house so we can see the beautiful snow! I have really missed the snow so it was nice to see it again.
I took a few pictures that I think really show the beauty of snow.
