Week 3 - Sugar City

Being in Sugar City felt like being home. We stayed with the Youngs, and it was so fun. They basically evacuated the upstairs and let us take over, which was so nice of them. We had such a good time with the Youngs. I loved spending time with Janel in the evenings when she got home from work. We joked that I was like her "wife", having dinner ready for her when she got home. Wouldn't it be nice if we all had a wife!

Sunday we went to the ward, and it was funny to me that it just seemed like the right place. The boys went to primary and Braden even went to nursery. It just was so comfortable to be around these people that we love so much, and to feel their continued love and support for us.

Monday we played with the Kinghorns. We went to the park and had a picnic and it was so fun for the kids to play and for Debbi and I to visit. There is nothing so wonderful as a true friend.

That evening we went to FHE with the Bollars and Kinghorns to Sugar Hill and went ice blocking. It was so much fun. Tanner loved it and did it over and over again, Colty went down once, but then just wanted to spend time with Emmie, and Braden loved the cookies. I went down a couple of time, and Brady went with me, but somehow I happened to crash every time. My sweatshirt has grass-stains all over the back and shoulders.

Tuesday I worked at The Legacy Network, and the boys played at Bollars that afternoon. Colty was so excited to be with Emmie, but when I got home he was in tears and said "Emmie told me that she doesn't want to marry me anymore."

Wednesday we spent the day with Taylors. Again, it was so nice to be somewhere where we all felt comfortable just being ourselves. We helped pick raspberries, and played and had a wonderful time. Jenn and I went to Deseret Book and the BYUI bookstore together. The boys and I agree it just is so nice to be with your best friend. That night we invited Suzette over for dinner with Janel and I. It was fun to be with her. Just being in her company rejuvenates my spirits and lightens my day. She is wonderful.  That night I highlighted Jerika and Janel's hair. 

 

Thursday we visited our grandma neighbors, saw other wonderful friends, and played with Kinlee. She and the boys played with their "buddies" and pushed them in the strollers and played on the tramp with them.

Braden also loved having Kinlee push him in the stroller. She was such a good sport and walked up and down the street over and over.

Thursday night we took the boys to "the old sugar factory" and took their pictures. It was a cool place just outside of Sugar and we got some cute pictures. We went as dusk and the mosquitos were out, but we got good pics anyway. I will do a post of them alone.

Friday we cleaned up and spent some time visiting with the Bollars, then went to Arctic Circle with Kinlee and Jerika. We then finished getting our stuff together while Braden napped, then we went to Taylors to play one last time. My cousin Jake got married on Friday so that evening I met my parents in Archer at the reception. I then left the boys with them to go back to G. Grandma Peterson's and I met my friends at Applebees for dessert.

Saturday we played at G. Grandma's house, of course with the "crane truck" and legos and other fun old toys that grandpa liked when he was a little boy too.

That afternoon we went back up to Sugar City to put a For Rent sign in the yard and Dad worked on the garage door because it was having issues. We took (hopefully) the last pictures in front of the house.

Then we headed to Rigby for cousin Eric's wedding open house. It was so fun to see Aunts and Uncles and Cousins that I don't see often enough. Then we all drove back to PG. We got home at about midnight. Mom and I drove my car with the boys who fell asleep (blessed day!). It was so wonderful to visit with Mom. I love her and am so grateful for the friend that we are to each other.