About 2 weeks ago Clark texted me to ask if I thought think I'd be able to get the next Friday off. Clark found out that he would help give the Credit Suisse info session at BYU, so he would be flying out to Utah over conference weekend. So I hurried to get the day off work, and booked a flight to UT. I am currently at work - I basically went straight from my red-eye flight to the office. Although I am probably going to be a zombie all day (jet lag and red-eye flights do make a wonderful combination), it was SO worth it. I already miss those mountains! Good thing New York is such an incredible city to come home to. Here is what we did during our quick trip to UT!
While Clark was giving his presentation and lunching with the top CS candidates, I was lucky enough to spend all afternoon with Britters!!! It was so good to see Brit again - we got Kneaders and Ritas and talked for hours. I'm so lucky to have this darling girl as one of my best friends! Oh and Spencer's pretty great too ;)
The Petersons landed just after Clark finished his presentation. We changed into BYU gear and got some yummy Brick Oven Pizza before the game (classic!). We even got a surprise visit from Cosmo! We love our Cougars!
Even though we played terribly, and poor Taysom was injured, it was fun to be back in LaVell Edward's Stadium to cheer on our team. It was a little weird to attend as alumni though!
After the game we made our way up the mountain to stay in Midway with the whole Peterson clan (minus Matt & Min). It was so great to watch conference together, and to walk around the block/play games between the sessions of conference. Watching conference every six months really is so rejuvenating. I am so grateful for the tender reminders to keep an eternal perspective and for the guidance of our beloved prophet and apostles. A personal favorite from the Saturday sessions was Elder Holland's talk on doing all you can to help the poor and needy. To serve more like the savior. I'm excited for the talks to be posted on lds.org in just a few days. It's amazing that we can now read the talks just days after they are given, and we can watch the videos right away! Such a blessing. Conference always helps me get back on track to becoming the best person I can be!
Lots of our weekend was spend holding and playing with this little doll! Isn't our niece Rose just adorable?!?!
While the boys were at the priesthood session, all the Peterson gals got together for a yummy dinner at Sweet Tomatoes. Then I got to meet up with Liz for some delicious cupcakes at The Sweet Tooth Fairy (get the pumpkin chocolate chip!). It was so sweet of Liz to drive down to see me!!! We had so much fun catching up and I loved meeting her darling baby boy Hayden. Isn't Liz such a cute momma?! I can't wait until we can see each other again in the spring :)
Love my Peterson siblings! Unfortunately Spencer & McKenna had to head up to SLC Saturday night, so we had to say goodbye. But it's ok! We will all be happily reunited over Thanksgiving! :)
Of course we had to hop out of the car and take a couple pictures. How gorgeous is Anne?!
And how perfectly lovely are these aspen trees?! I think they're one of the things I miss most about UT - the fall leaves. I'm looking forward to when all the leaves change colors here!
I'm so lucky this handsome guy is mine for eternity!
It was a perfect weekend and I am so sad it's already over. But so grateful we were able to sneak away for a whole weekend! (the best part was Clark did not have to work at all!!!!!!)
