utah trip {part 2}

-Sunday 10/7
•Conference afternoon sessions down at the beautiful conference center.  This time it was sunny and gorgeous.  Lindsay and I walked around Temple Square after and took some great pictures.


•Later that night we drove down to Provo.  I was so excited to see BYU.  Could not wait!  Lindsay's roommates were so nice to me- it was fun to also meet her sister Sara.

-Monday 10/8
•We walked up the hill from Linday's apartment and had to snap this funny picture with me "holding" the "Y." Aren't those mountains amazing? Again, water, drinking lots of water. 

•I picked up a loot at the BYU bookstore, which was really fun.  We then headed to the museum where I saw a great exhibit.  Loved all the artwork there.
•Got to see where Lindsay works- the MTC.  I actually volunteered there as a pretend investigator.  It was a wonderful, neat way to serve.  Maybe next time I come I can be a French speaking person- but I still need to work on that! I did start reading the French printing of this, so we shall see if my skills develop

•Creamery run.  Delicious ice cream.

•Went on a fun double date to Fat Cats and played pool.  I just cannot get over how much there is to do, most college towns are just bars after bars. 

-Tuesday 10/9
•Woke up early to get ready and spend time with Lindsay before she left.
•Was walking alone in the bookstore looking for a cute gift to get for Lindsay when a boy bumped into me.  Turns out he served here in MN and Jana and I met & fed him once(with a couple other missionaries) as part of  "sustaining the priesthood." It took me a minute to recognize him, especially since he introduced himself as Trevor, I just knew him as Elder X.  He left MN not long after we made dinner for him, and he was really excited to hear about me maybe coming for a summer session in June.  "I will find you a great place to live where some girls in my ward are!" and "I would love to help you more stuff if you need it." He then gave me a big hug and we exchanged info.

•My dear friend Kirsten (another PDX buddy) drove me back from Provo to Bountiful. We chatted in the hour ride home, pretty exciting news: she is almost engaged.  So happy for her. 

•We then went out to Ogden and had dinner at this wonderful place, Roosters! I love that town.  We spent time at the Solomon Center and even drove past Weber State College.

-Wednesday 10/10
•My last day!  So sad.  I woke up earlier and Marsha took me downtown to eat at the Garden.  Excellent food, I had the ABLT (bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado!)
•Loved the view from up there, it is so gorgeous.  Cannot wait to someday go inside that beautiful temple- Marsha said on my ride to the airport as we drove by the temple, "just think- someday soon you'll be able to do a session there."

It was a delightful, wonderful trip.  I am really hoping I can come out in the summer.  Some funny observations were:
•Linday's roomies making fun of my accent, saying I say "bag" differently (no, I don't do the MN "o")
•All the random "pretty" comments.  It was a self esteem boost to come there.
•Seeing all the cute families at conference, and seeing couples my age with babies (eek!)
•How dry everything was, drinking water excessively.
•Cheap, good food at the cougar eat with a "bridal guide" to look and laugh at with Lindsay
•Always being able to know you where you were with the mountains as your guide.

See my album for more photos and details : )

Comments

[Helena]

Wait, you got baptized? How did I miss this? That's so cool that you got to go to Utah! And BYU. That's such a fun place. I was on the pruning crew for a year (best job I ever had), and we used to go to the creamery all the time on break.

I believe the BLT with avocado should be a "blat." Ha.

[adrienne]

Great pics!!! I love reading about your trip!

[EK]

So glad you got to come! It's such a fun place isn't it? Did you meet up with Utah Cowboy guy? If you come for a summer term, we definitely must meet!

[Teresa]

Sounds like every minute was filled with fun....I know the minute I enter Utah...because I can feel my lips start to dry up...I don't know how the women there keep from drying up and blowing away.
Cute brown dress :}

[Alisha]

Hi Katie,

I stumbled across your blog from... I don't know, one of the scrapbooking sites (maybe TwoPeas?). Anyway, I love this post. I flew to UT for my 18th birthday in 2001 and was just thrilled to see the LDS sites (I'm a convert, as well). Your trip so reminds me of mine! I am so happy for you.

[shan]

wow! sounds like such a fun time! I'm so glad you enjoyed the BYU campus -- I love it there! Oh, and to come for a summer term -- you would have so much fun! You really should do it.

My husband worked at the MTC for 3 years (teaching Vietnamese). He absolutely loved it there. But I myself have never volunteered as an investigator -- I think I would've been way too nervous.

Creamery ice cream - yum.

And I'm glad to hear the "do you know ____?" game is still alive and well in Utah.

[heidi]

it sounds like it was an awesome trip, my brother happened to go up there for confrence too. fun that you were able to stay a few days to do extra things. and you are pretty

[Gemma]

I really shouldn't want icecream before 9am but I am drooling!

Looks like you had a fab time!

[Lisa Brown]

Oh my goodness, it looks like you had such an amazing time! Your pics were so gorgeous!! As I looked at your pictures about a thousand stories and memories came back to me - too much to share in one comment :), so I'll limit it to a few:

My parents had their wedding luncheon at the "Hotel Utah" - which is now the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Almost 40 years later, I had my wedding luncheon at the JSMB :) - your pics brought back great memories.

You really made me miss being at BYU - I had such a great time going to that school, and autumn in Provo was always my favorite. And the Creamery was my salvation my freshamn year at the "Y" - my roommate P and I would get ice-cream at least 2x a week.

I also love Ogden - my sister lived their with her husband, and I always found excuses to go visit her.

So awesome that you got to volunteer at the MTC. You probably could have done it in French and still convinced the missionaries that you were fluent :). I remember how insanely nervous I was when we practiced there when I was a missionary.

And lastly, I have to admit, I do not miss how dry it is out West. I have really fallen in love with humidty and being hydrated :).

[Shannon M.]

Katie, I really enjoyed looking at all your pictures!!! What an amazing trip for you.

I know the grandaughter of the author of the temple book you got, and recently watched a program the other night on his photography. Isn't he amazing?!?!

I'm so happy for you that you have these memories to cherish, and that you might be attending BYU someday!!!

[Alisha]

Oh, and I went to BYU and loved it.