Brittany's visit to Utah

Brittany got to come up to Utah for Especially for Youth (EFY) last week, and I got to check her in and pick her up. Oh, how I wish I could've stayed and attended EFY too!!! What good times. She ended up having great spiritual experiences, had great roomies (5 other girls who also went alone), and made a bunch of new friends. Sooo glad she got to go and have this life-changing experience. Then she stayed with me for 4 days. We packed in a lot of fun on Saturday, including breakfast out, facials at the beauty college, a pedicure 4 me, shopping in SLC, a nap, shopping in Park City, an outdoor performance of the Utah Symphony at Deer Valley, and then cheese fries at Training Table. Way fun & full day. I was sad to see her go yesterday.

I LOVE YOU, BRITTANY!!!!

Pioneer Day Weekend

Every year on the 23rd of July, Bountiful holds its Annual Pioneer Day Parade, which all of the Willeys faithfully attend. This year was no exception. We expected a shorter parade (with the current economy), but we actually got a longer parade with more vehicles, less floats. Then we had a potluck bbq at Jeremy's aunts' house and watched some good fireworks. Jeremy's sister Amy and her family were in town from Phoenix, so we got to hang out with them a bit too.

On Saturday, I got together with some girls that I grew up with in Kennewick. We'd planned this get-together a few months ago for the six of us, and two weren't able to make it. But the four of us still had a great time catching up, hearing about each others' families and lives. It was great.

Sherrie, Donna Hunt Mercer, Laurel Banner Orr, and Marci Peterson Burnside

Weekend with Sarah in the O.C.

I met my friend Sarah in Orange County and we went to the Tears for Fears concert at the O.C. Fair. It was a great show - they sounded great. I love all their old and new stuff. We got a great deal on a room at the Hilton Garden Inn through Priceline and enjoyed some good meals and just catching up with each other.

Visiting the Smith family in Newbury Park

I went on up to Newbury Park to visit with the Smith family. I got to attend the ward I served in as a missionary 17 years ago (yikes!). Then we went up to Carpinteria State Beach where their friends were camping for the week and had yummy tin foil dinners and walked along the beach at sunset. Gorgeous!

Visiting the Andersons in St. George

Man, I can't believe it's been over a month since I posted. Why does time pass so quickly??? Since I last posted, I went on a fun road-trip to St George and to Southern California. It was so nice to be able to see some new scenery and visit dear friends, yet work from wherever I was (on weekdays) and not use any PTO. Here are a few pictures from my visit with Kristin and her cute family. This is the view from their new place!