UTAH

As our move approaches, I have been looking back at my life in Utah and how much it has changed since I got here. I met the hubs here. I gave birth to my sweet Isabella here. I ate s'mores, salmon, and sinful nutella for the first time here.  When I think of home, I think of Utah. I want to dedicate a post to the places that made this place awesome for me and will always hold a special place in my heart.

BYU

 I was never a fan of all the homework tests, or stress school put on my life but at the same time I miss the feeling of sitting down in a classroom for the first time eager and at the same time dreading the start of a new semester. I miss lectures that made me think and question my ideas and opinions. Oh I miss miss miss the rush of all the students walking in between the buildings and the feeling of belonging to a huge group of people.

KING HENRY

I remember being 17 and walking in for the first time into my apartment at king henry. I was terrified and had no clue what lay ahead of me. Little did I know I would meet the love of my life there and some of the best friends I will ever have. It was the only place I lived at before being married and I created some amazing memories there. Just looking at this picture brings back some memories  and all sort of feelings I haven't thought about in a long time.

THE PROVO LIBRARY

When I look back to our last year in Provo, I think of the Provo Library as my oasis/home. When we had Isabella, to save money we decided to live in this tiny, old one bedroom apartment. As a student I had never cared where we lived since I usually only slept and ate there. But never had it crossed my mind that as a stay at home mom I would be home A LOT more. So the tiny old apartment started feeling very very tiny soon after my transition to a mom. I just could not feel comfortable there. So I strapped Isabella in one of those wrap things and went outside in search of a refuge. And that is when I stumbled upon the library. It was across the street, about a 2 min walk. The children's section became our to  go place. Everyday, in the mornings we would attend story time and would usually go back in the afternoons. Isabella learned to walk there holding on to the edge of bookshelves. Her love for reading was found there and also her love for tossing books. I remember walking around the place telling her stories and describing the stuffed animals and other decorations they had and her little eyes soaking everything in. Whenever I drive by that place now, my eyes get misty, my heart swells up a little, and I give a silent thankful prayer for all those rich people who donated money to create the children's section and saved my sanity for a year.

 LITTLE AND BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON

this place made living in salt lake worth it.  I will forever remember all our hikes, picnics and animal encounters we had here.  I saw a moose for the first time here! With all the technology we are bombarded with daily, it is so nice to disconnect and just enjoy nature and see the wonderful world God has created for us.

WHEELER FARM

This farm taught Isabella to love animals. She can moo like a cow and knows how to call rabbits now. She learned how to kick a ball and run around here. We saw sheeps get haircuts and learned how to feed goats. We will miss it dearly.

Utah you were good to us, we hope Missouri has as much to offer.