Utah

The second half of our three week vacation took place in Utah. This was family and wedding time. It was so wonderful spending time with family - I can't think of a better way to celebrate a wedding for eternity! We were able to spend the weekend with Grandma and Grandpa Fjeldsted. We enjoyed Papa Murphy's Pizza, the opening of the Olympics, and blogging with Grandma Fjeldsted. Saturday Mike was able to spent time with his long-time friend Brian Reeder. They went out to Utah Lake and did some target practice. On Monday, I went to quilting classes with Grandma Fjeldsted while Mike hung out with Grandpa. Grandma takes classes at the fabric store Aunt Peggy manages. After the classes the three girls went to lunch at Archibald's. The food was yummy and we had fun getting new craft ideas when we visited Pine Needles.
Late Monday afternoon, Mike and I headed to Logan. We took the Front Runner Train to Ogden, where Michael and JaNae met us. We ate at a wonderful restraurant that had the most amazing berry cobbler before we drove to Logan.




On Tuesday, Michael took us for a flight in one of the planes he uses in his instruction of pilots at USU. It was the first time that I flew with him.

It was a beautiful day for flying! We flew up to Ashton, Wyoming. It was amazing to see familiar places -

especially the blue water of Bear Lake.

After we landed at the airport and tied down the plane, we borrowed the airport's van to drive to Roulon's Place for a hamburger.

They keep the keys in the van, so anyone can use it. They really don't have to worry about anyone stealing the vehicle, but it was our chariot for the night.

Rulon's Place is a restaurant, in a gas station, named after (or Michael says owned by) a weight lifting Olympic gold medal winner. The Hamburgers were delicious. I never thought I would have someone fly me someplace for a meal!

The flight back to Logan was amazing, not only because I had a turn in the front, but also because we watched the sun set.

I'm not very good with the video, but here is a clip of Michael's landing. Of course trying to hold a camera steady during a landing is impossible, so Michael's landing seems bumpy.

Thanks Michael for a wonderful evening!

Thursdar morning we went with Michael and JaNae when they got their marriage license.

Then we spent a girl's afternoon getting ready for the wedding by getting manicures and pedicures. This was my first offical manicure, so I decided to go a little bold and chose a red nail polish.

Friday night Mike and I went to the temple to be there with JanNae. I didn't think about my red nails until I sat in the Temple. Next time I have a manicure before going to the temple I will definitetly chose something less bold!

On Friday we went with Michael to pick up the Tuxedo and then headed to the bowling alley for family fun! It has become a tradition to go bowling when we get together - but we have never been so courageous - all 12 granchildren too! The kids had a blast, the girls worried about their manicures, and the boys bowled awesome games!