My three brothers, two parents, and one doggie were finally reunited after almost a year apart. I was also reunited with Ohio, my home state, the place in which I’ve spent 95.4% of my life. Blessings from the trip:
The family bonding, including laughing hysterically during a game of Loaded Questions.
Dad spilled pop on his shirt.
Jonathan and Sherry, who got engaged in April
Charles and Liz, who got engaged in May
Bonding with my college gal pals, talking about boys and toasting to “here’s to never having babies.”
Cuddling with the true love of my life.
Eating delicious food:
My signature Panera bread meal. There are no Panera Breads in Utah.
s'mores!
Sherry made a white chocolate raspberry cheesecake with an Oreo crust. Yep.
Raspberry sauce dribbled on top, with a flourish of whipped cream.
We're pretty glad Jon's marrying her.
Feeling like Ohio was my home, but Utah is my home, and I’m glad to be here. I thought I would be so emotional, returning to this state that holds so many memories. I worried I would dread the return to Utah. Not so.
Ohio has much to offer. Cornfields, rich green leaves, brilliant sunsets, woods, and more diversity of people/ideas than you might find out here. It holds my brothers and my memories. But I am here -- elsewhere -- for a reason. I wonder where I'll go next....
We had so much fun together. I sort of feel like you when I came back to Alaska…that it was a good thing and not something I had to dread. It helps that I have the summer off:)
a.) What do you mean “cuddling with your one true love.” I was not there.
b.) Next location: Kentucky! After I graduate and move under a bridge somewhere near Asbury, you can come visit me.
c.) Your family is just adorable.
It was fun having you back in Ohio/ the Midwest if only for a weekend. I know all the OC girls enjoyed getting to catch up and like we said no matter where we are we need to do something like that once a year.
I like how your blog and photos makes us look like a functional family. Wasn’t it great that our visit wrapped up before we imploded!
I, for two, am also glad that your visit was able to wrap up before any implosions occured. It sounds like that would have been messy. I’m also glad that you got to spend some quality time together. It’s clear from the pictures that good times were had by all.