It was like I never left. I was back in Utah and it felt so good. Austin and I jumped on a plane (spontaneously) and spent 3 blissful days filling our "love pot" (as Nat puts it.)
And Love pot I did fill. With sweet love my parents opened their doors at the mountain house. (always!) My absolute favorite place (oh it feels JUST like HOME. here's why): warm air with a cool mountain breeze, birds chirping on every branch (blue jays), the sun shining through all the scrub oak, decks on the front and back of the house, a mountain view of lush green oak and sprawling green pine everywhere. A mountain house for sure. A feeling it brings. Simply Home.
The day I arrived, my parents hosted a family BBQ with everyone there! Oh I was so happy! Everyone walking in one by one, sisters, brothers, in laws, nieces, nephews. It was a sweet reunion indeed. Oh how my heart missed my family. But instantly I felt like I never left. We laughed, we talked, we caught up. We BBQ hamburgers, ate fresh Spinach salad, watermelon, and homemade cooked beans (fab TY!). For dessert: red velvet cake (oh sinfully divine) and chocolate chocolate donuts. After dinner, we ate fresh grown peas out of my parents garden. Then we watched my Grandpa Dalton's Memorial Day speech (he's a WWII vet) with goosebumps realizing how grateful we are for the 4th and celebrating a Country of Freedom. We told stories some more and hung out till the sun went down. I was a happy girl feeling the Brown family love again. Yes my love pot brimming!
The next day, I went on an early morning run loving every second with my beautiful Rockies. (oh yes!)Then went on a walk with my mom looking at beautiful homes and (yards!) against the mountain. Then I ate breakfast with m and d on the back porch with Alison Krauss sweet voice singing through the air. My mom made homemade wheat pancakes with fresh mango and raspberries on top of yogurt. A glass of cold apple juice to top it off. My cute parents making such a special effort for (little ole) me! I was spoiled and relished in my alone time with my parents. (loving every second). My Dad and I talked about how the earth was created, how our galaxies are beyond our imaginations and how important God is in our lives. I loved it. I was home.
The rest of the trip: Secret pools, shopping, pedicures, cafe Rio, early morning run and breakfast...it was heavenly. I fit so much in 3 days, going to the pools, hanging with the family, visiting with my friends ( I missed so much) Kim, Nat and Robyn. Catching up on each other's lives and kids. I was loving it! Kim and I sat in the sun at secret pool and talked and talked.(we could talk forever!) Nat, Rob and I met at the Riverbottom's at sunrise on Tuesday morning and went on a 5 mile walk and then ate veggie omelette's at Paradise. We had such a great time! WE talked and talked away..oh I love my girls! My friendships mean the world to me, I realize how more important they are to me. Girls need girls, relationships and good friends. I am so blessed to have sissa's and friends who fill my love pot. Thanks girls.
From delicious pork salad at Cafe Rio to cute pedicures with the girls, my trip was so fun. Like I said, being away makes you relish and love your relationships more. Austin played and played his life away with the 4 pack. His smile so big the second we arrived. Amber and Tyler taking him in their home: sleepovers in a tent, homemade crepes, and movies. They are simply the best aunt and uncle to my kids. (how we miss you guys!) What a trip, a trip I needed.
Now my July even better, looking forward to the days ahead. Ry's parents coming out to visit, my birthday week coming up and ending it with a trip to Bear Lake with the entire Brown clan (oh we can't wait!)
Loves to all of you and thanks for hanging with me! You all mean the world. The trip was fabulous minus the 2:34 a.m. arrival (so tired.) from Salt Lake to Denver. A flight to leave at 7:30 p.m and be home by 8:30. But a five hour delay (due to black clouds in Denver) sitting at the airport. No fun! But Austin and I made the best of it. We ate cinnabons, pink candy popcorn, bought Harry Potter and Crocodile Hunter Biography's, and drank Sprite all night. Good times. It now feels good to be home. Loved it. Thanks everybody! Love you Utah. xo!
p.s stole this song (Glee!) off my cute niece Ali's blog. Aligories.
10 comments:
Your weekend looked heavenly. See you can do this. Every once in a while just have a fun weekend back in Utah and it will be like you never left. Your July is so packed with family things, your love pot will never empty. At least you are close. You could live in Germany or North carolina!! Loved seeing you. Fun morning. xo
Looks like the best way to start your favorite month! And it really was like you never left. If you come once a month then it will always feel like that.:)
I can't believe all the things you did in such a short time.
But I loved our early morning, the start of a new tradition for sure! And thankful your family shared YOU with US!
Love you.
Tawn! I am soo happy you guys all had such a fun time! I loved seeing all the fun, cute pics... it made me miss you so much though! :( Ah! I wish I could've been there, but at least we'll have Bear Lake and that will be AWESOME! Happy July! Love you!
So glad you had fun- Utah still feels like home no matter how long I'm away. Hope your love bucket stays full until Bear Lake. Will send our hugs for you guys home with Ali!
Loved having you here. That was a LONG 5 weeks with you gone and it was so good to feel complete again! Things are never the same with you gone! Cole already misses Aus and is counting the days to bear lake. Your pictures are so cute! I was staring at the pic of the secret pool and wondering what pool that was?! I swear it doesn't look that good in real life! Too fun of a weekend....ah!
Yes I was so happy when you texted you were coming and then for you actually to stay with us for a couple of days, well, it was so delightful. Maybe I should invite all of my children up for a few days to just spend some special time with them and make them sleep over!!(hahaha) Dad and I loved having you visit and can't wait for Bear lake and for future visits.
I'm so happy you came!! Shopping, swimming, pedicures, and just chatting.....it was all so fun. I've missed it soooo much!
Just keep coming!! Please....we love you :)
Ahhh thanks everyone!
I love my Utah! and all of YOU!
Good times indeed...:)
xo!
It was so much fun having you here. Thanks for letting me crash another Brown Family hang out!! I always have so much fun. Can't wait for you to come again!! Miss you already!
I am so glad you came up!! Quinn is still talking about how much fun he had. It was so fun to see you and catch up on everything. Bear Lake is a mere few weeks away, we can do it. Hope Avery is adjusting to Stott life, and Ash is adjusting to new pussy cat life. We all miss and love you. Come visit again soooooon!!
ps beach house two months from today!!
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