post game highlights.

I'm back from my trip out west.  Here are some post game highlights.  Details and pics to follow later.

Thurs:
1.  I got to meet up with my sister for my mini vacay.
2.  I got off plane, walked across the aisle, and waited 10 minutes to greet Bo Peep as she deplaned.
3.  We ate at J Dawgs for lunch.  Yum.
4.  Toured the new BYU alumni building and the roof top of the building formerly known as the SFLC (pronounced syphilis.. hence the name change.. to what I can't remember... following the buildings demolition and rebirth.. but it's still the SFLC as far as I'm concerned only waaaaay cooler).
5.  Jaunt through the WILK and bookstore in search of Jimmer.  I mean Jimmer.  I mean Jimmer paraphenalia.  And Jimmer.  Sadly no sightings although I did get to touch his jersey.  Well, not his his.. but replicas that they had for sale.  It's just a teensy weensy crush that's all.  I would maybe definitely break my age rule for him.
6.  Purchased BYU chocolate milk at the bookstore.  Which, is the single most divine chocolate milk to grace this earth.  I'm not kidding.  I think it is celestial quality.  Seriously.
7.  Saw Bo Peeps BFF Tierra as Motormouth Maybell in Hairspray at the Hale Theater and she ROCKED IT!  No joke that girl has one amazing set of chops.  I wish she lived here so I could see all of her performances. 
8.  Crashed at 11:30pm from sheer exhaustion.

Friday:
1.  Slept in.
2.  Met up with my cute sister Dinah and her precious little ones for lunch at Cafe Rio... aka Mana From Heaven.  I got to be in UT last year for the birth of her youngest and he is so cute!  He even let me snuggle and love all over him.
3.  Ran some errands and met up with Griffs my old mission comp and BYU roomie.
4.  Rode to SLC with Griffs for my mission reunion and it was AMAZING.  One of the biggest highlights of my trip.  Truly.  I got to see some friends that I haven't seen since the mission.  I even got to see the daughter of the bishop in my last area.  My mission president and his wife gave us a mission conference.  It was truly a wonderful evening.
5.  Dinner at Cafe Rio.  Twice in one day?  No complaints here.  :)

Saturday:
1.  Conference - morning session at the hotel with my sis.
2.  Conference - afternoon session at the conference center in SLC.  We had two extra tickets that we gave away to a Stephanie and a Loraine.  Funny story to share.  Later.
3.  Rode to WY to my cousins ranch aka my home away from home.  I wish I could transplant the ranch closer to me.  There was snow and lots of it.
4.  Dinner with the peeps.  Steak and baked potatoes.  Homemade ice cream.  Delish.
5.  Games and chatting.

Sunday:
1.  Breakfast.  Pancakes, eggs, bacon, cinnamon rolls.  Goodness on a plate.
2.  Conference - morning session.
3.  Lunch and family conversation.
4.  Conference - afternoon session.
5.  Dinner with the peeps.  Beef stew, cornbread, strawberry shortcake on top of thick sugar cookies.
6.  Conversation with the peeps.
**Talking, eating, and relaxing are my three favorite reasons to go to the ranch.  Also, it snowed like foot Saturday night so everything was gorgeous Sunday with a fresh layer of snow.

Monday:
1.  Breakfast at the ranch and then headed to the airport.
2.  Lunch at the airport with my sis and she got to stay with me at the gate til I boarded.
3.  Home at 11:30pm.  UCONN won.  Boo. 

Thank you to all those who made this vacation happen.  Truly one of the best I've ever had.