Summer vacation 2009 Utah

We finally made it back to Utah for a visit after 5 years from our last. That is too long. We saw lots of old friends and made some new ones while we were there. Our trip is split over a few blogs so make sure you see them all. Thanks to everyone who helped make this trip so memorable, there are many as you will see...Our first stop was to catch up on an old friend Aaron Anderson (Triple A) Matt and I saw him back in Jan. He is doing well. I hate that we missed seeing his son Jadon, but we saw pictures and he sure has grown up. Then we made a stop at Louise Herrick's home. She is from Brazil. Steve baptized her parents while on his mission. He came out in May for the blessing of her baby. Her parents were here from Brazil visiting then, and when we all came back they were still here, so the family got to meet them all. What a blessing it was. So sit back and enjoy scenes from our trip of all the people we love in Utah!Zach was taking a nap while we waited for our flight in Memphis.
Abby was so happy to be going to Utah

Still waiting...

Aaron Anderson and his friend Yvonne. I wish we could have had more time with them. We met for lunch at Zuppas, great place to eat by the way. He is doing great. We miss him here in NC.

All of us with Aaron & Yvonne

Aaron is such a cut up. Here we are saying goodbye.

This was actually taken Sunday. Steve and I went to a Portuguese ward with them. After church we had lunch with them.

This is Louise's friend Leilani, Louise, baby Nicole, Louise's parents Luiz & Terezinha de Silva, Steve & Me

All the girls

Me & Nicole. She is so cute!

Zach & Nicole

Abby & Nicole. Everyone got their chance to hold her.

What a great family. I was os glad that I got to meet them. Steve was so happy to see how they have grown in the gospel. It was a dream come true.

I think Nicole had had enough of us! She was precious.