Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Visiting Utah


We spent the past couple weeks in Utah. I received a small grant to fund a research trip, and Jen would not be left at home so she and Abby joined me. We stayed with family and bought groceries so we ended up staying under budget.

We spent our first night in Las Vegas with old friends, Natalie and Brett Burbidge, and thier three children.
We passed through Hoover Dam. Its big.
We spent our next night in Orem with Jen's brother Brent and his wife Nicole. I gave him a special hug.
We saw another longtime friend, Jerilyn Metler Anderson.
My sister (Heather) stopped by briefly and we went out to dinner.
We visited Amanda (Abby's birth Mother) and her family (Teresa and Mike)
Isnt Amanda skinny? We like those genes.

Abby poses at Brent and Nicole's house.

Brent and Nicole
We swam at the pool in our old Provo apartments, still owned by the Metler family.

Abby made a new friend at Brent and Nicole's house.
Abby was overwhelmed.
We had a Sunday dinner at Jen's Aunt Cindy's home in Provo.Cousin Nick, his wife Julie, and thier son Trevor visited.
My sister dropped in again!
Cindy's fiance, Brad, knows how to BBQ.
I am the BOMBER MAN!

Jen visited Rosalind Hall, BYU professor of Music
We saw Jen's cousin Mandy and her hubby, Russell.


No trip to Provo is complete without a stop at the BYU Creamery.
We visited the BYU pond ducks, and Abby was in persuit.
Jen visited Vicci Gappmeyer, former principal at Wasatch High where Jen taught.
Brent helps with Abby