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Visiting Utah means wonderful opportunities to visit friends and family, something we always look forward too. Our first stop after getting off the plane (well, after we grabbed a frozen custard at Neilsons) was to visit Grandma Simmons and her sweet husband Jake. It was so fun to see them (and I'm mad I didn't take pictures!).

I had a great time catching up with Kinz, Liz, and Erin, and a chance to meet Liz's and Erin's new babies. So darling! We had a fun time chatting in the park and letting the kids play.





We had a fun time meeting Chris's Aunt Sharla at Chick-fil-a for a lovely lunch and a chance to catch up. She is definitely a favorite! She is always armed with gifts for us and the boys, and it is so fun to chat with her. 

We also got to visit my Grandma Millerberg at her new home in Highland. We had fun chatting and watching fish in the fish tank in her lobby. We even joined her for a bingo game and both Davin and Rowan won! It was so much fun to see her! 



I was floored when I received a text from my friend, Maile. We had talked several weeks before about our trip to Utah but I forgot to call her before we came out. She knew that we were coming and would need help with our boys while we were attending Amy's wedding, so she reached out to me to see if she could help. I couldn't believe how sweet she was to think of me and I was so grateful for her help! She and her family met us at the temple and watched our boys for us, which was a huge blessing. We got to see them again that night at Amy's wedding reception and again the next day for Davin's birthday (pictures/posts to come!). I was reminded at how blessed we are to have such dear friends and family who think of us even when we live so far away. Distance is only on the map, not in our hearts! We love you all!!! 


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