2 Weddings, 4 Flights and 44 hours in Utah

Last weekend we returned to Utah for two weddings.  Seth's sisters Beth (Philip) and Audrey (Bret) were married up in Logan.   The night before Seth was busy finishing a project for school.  He even enlisted my help in coloring his site plan.  We were up a little late and celebrated the project completion by going out for a shake.

We were up quite early for our journey back to Utah.  We drove two hours to the airport, parked in long term parking, and caught the shuttle to the terminal.  We had booked the tickets at separate times and Seth's flight was scheduled to get in 4 hours later than mine.  We were able to finagle our way onto the same earlier flight.  First stop was Chicago.  The plan was tiny.  Seth literally had to duck his head even when he was standing up.  Once we arrived in Chicago we took the tram to our terminal and waited to our next flight.  The next plane was bigger but there was no in-flight movie :(  By 4 pm we had touched down in Salt Lake.  We were quickly reminded how cold Utah is.  We had come from 60-70 degree South Carolina weather.  It is still Fall here...not Winter.  My dad picked us up and after a quick drive downtown to check on the Downtown Rising project we arrived at my parents.

The whole family had come over for dinner.  JB had smoked a beef brisket and my mom had made my favorite wheat rolls...I can't even describe how much I have missed those rolls...I may or may not have stolen all of the left overs.  Emily, Jane, Max, and Ben were very happy to have their playmates back.  Here Emily and Jane are tackling Seth. 

Here is Max enjoying some mint chocolate chip ice cream.  He was a little shy when we first walked in the door but managed to warm up.  He even recited his part for his upcoming primary program.

Here is little Benny he was shy when we first arrived too...he still wasn't quite sure what to think in this picture.  This little guy has grown up so much since we left.  He is talking so much more.

The weddings were both up in Logan.  Here are Seth's nieces and nephews enjoying breakfast after the first wedding.

Here Seth is with his sister Beth.  For her wedding all the girls wore wreaths on their heads.  I didn't manage to get a picture of just Philip and Beth.

Here Seth is playing ring-a-round-the-rosies with a few of his nieces. 

Group hug...

Bigger group hug...Mark is under their somewhere.

Audrey and Bret.

 

Seth and Anara...she sat on his lap for the entire dinner.

Maddie, Ayrith Eden, and Anara.

Beth had always wanted a May-pole at her wedding.  Here Seth is setting it up.

Here little Ava is playing in the May-pole strings.

The kids and adults loved the May-Pole dance.

After the May-pole dance there was more dancing...let me tell you this family definitely knows how to cut a rug. 

 

Ashton turned into a ninja with a piece from the May-pole.  Let me tell you this ninja can dance.

We spent the night in Logan at Jill and Peters and then drove back to Salt Lake Sunday morning for our flight out.  We had a wonderful trip but it was entirely too short...we can't wait until we can come back and spend more time with friends and family.