Where to start?!
General Conference/Birthday weekend was a blast! I kicked off the weekend by heading to Orem/Provo to hang out with Chelsea for a few hours! She had to be somewhere at like 5, and Mike and I were going to head to Salt Lake around 6--so it worked out perfect! Chelsea is the bomb. I SHOULD have known that trying to get to American Fork around 5 from Provo would be a complete joke! Utah County traffic + Utah drivers is like getting punk'd every day. Hate. it.
After like a 45 minute drive to AF (which usually only takes 15..), and waiting for Mike to get back from some errands, we FINALLY headed up to Salt Lake! We were meeting up with Laura/Derek and Emily! Trying to find a parking spot once we hit downtown SLC was A DISASTER! What on earth were we thinking to drive up there when there was a Lakers/Jazz game and General Conference the next day? Bad idea. (It was really okay though, Mike and I had a fun time in the car, taking turns laughing about the whole night in between bouts of insane frustration!) Luckily, they ordered food for us so by the time we got there, it was waiting! :)
Then, the next morning we were able to go to the Saturday morning session of G.C. I was HOT on the prowl for my BFF Kathy Hale, serving in Ogden right now! She told me where she was sitting in a letter I got earlier that week.
Hannah and Brenton came with us to conference! (SO much fun, by the way!) After saving a spot down in front, Mike and I hiked to the top to wait for Kathy! There was NO sign her for like 25 minutes! If Elders were headed to the same section Kathy was supposed to be sitting, we would periodically ask them where they were serving. One Elder I happened to ask said, "I'm from the Salt Lake South mission--who are you looking for?" I said, "Oh, my friend Kathy Hale--but she's in the Ogden mission!", and he said, "Oh yeah! I know Sister Hale! She's on her way up right now!" GAH! Now we HAD to wait. After about 2 more minutes, she finally appeared around the corner!!!!! I practically shoved everyone out of my way and ran through the crowd (like the movies..you know) and instantly started bawling. Who knew I missed her so much? Oh wait, I do. I miss her like crazy.
We chatted for what felt like 20 seconds, then that was it! Here is a picture of us! (with me crying in it. What's with me and all the tears?) She looks fantastic, and is doing so well! It had been like 6 or 7 months since I'd seen her. Best. Birthday. Morning. Ever.
After the session was over, we headed to Bajio (Mike and I), and Panda (Hannah and Brenton). They were right next to each other, so we got to choose! It was delicious. H&B headed home, and ended up having to stay there, but April and another friend came over for the first bit of the second session! So fun to see friends.When that was all over, my mom, Mike and I headed to Bluffdale! My dad and brother Matt were going to meet up with Mike to go to Preisthood at our new ward house/stake center--while my mom and I went shopping! (Birthday shopping is the best, huh?) When they were all done, we met back up at our apartment for pizza/presents/party/etc. Here are some pictures of the big night!!!!! (My mom was there...she just didn't make it into any of the pictures)
Matt is excited about something, I guess!
The boys surprised me and brought up two of the chairs that will go in our apartment! That was really fun--and I don't know if my dad forgot, but I actually HATE cats. Why he would buy me a giant cat balloon is beyond me. I guess it's the thought that counts!
Matt again. Really excited. Again.
Mike and I in the only furniture in the apartment! We'll definitely be needing slip covers!27 days, guys. 27 days.
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