Week of Utah happenings

It has been almost 2 years since I have visited Utah, so I was excited for the chance to get to go visit. My plan was to spend the first couple of nights staying with Holly in Provo, and then go back up mid week and stay with Karrie's parents. Unfortunately, I got sick (even though I survived an entire semester of peds rotation without getting sick and I was diligent about handwashing)...so I spent the majority of the week in Provo. It was nice to spend that time with my sisters, but sad I had to be sick :( The weather was not great the majority of the week, but it was good sick weather.
It was amazing to see the difference in landscape. I think you just get used to wherever you live. I remember coming to Kentucky and being amazed by how green it was. Now that just seems normal to me. I hardly noticed the mountains anymore after living in Utah for 6 years, but going back, I loved them again! They have such a presence and are remarkable!
-The first night...we had some of my Rose cousins over for dinner and made some delicious fajitas. It was fun to catch up, as it had been a long time since I had seen them! -After dinner, I headed to Mat and Jen's to hang out for awhile and get my hair done! I had not highlighted or cut my hair since Halloween! (as evidenced by the pics of me in the last few months!) Thank you Jen...I felt SO much better after this.
-Eating out was one of the things I was most excited about as there are a few places I have missed since leaving Utah. Cafe Rio with my sisters....SO good! Karleigh and I split a pork salad and the nachos (a "new" menu item) which did not disappoint. -Here is another food I was excited about...gyro and fries at Burger Supreme. When I first moved to Utah, I was not a fry sauce fan, but through the years I was converted. However, I prefer it mixed with ketchup (the perfect blend).-Monday (before I got sick), I went for a run around the perimeter of campus and was overwhelmed by the number of memories I have there...it was a lot of fun. Later in the day I decided to stop by the bookstore and found this shirt that I knew some of my UK friends would love (you know who you are!) The shirt was still ridiculously priced at $15, so sorry, didn't come home with shirts for you.
-I was sad that I didn't get to see everyone and do everything that I had planned, but sitting on the couch most nights was more enticing. Luckily my sisters were there to keep me company :)
-I did venture out on Wednesday to Park City with Jenny and her new baby Bode! I was so glad I got to see her and meet the new little man. We stopped for lunch in Heber on the way up at Dairy Keen (not Queen)-where they had these awesome new drink machines! Touch screen with over 100 different options...I want one at home ;) Not sure how this random little burger place in Heber got hooked up with 3 of these machines, but I'm not complaining.
Once in Park City, the shopping was awesome (we were both quite successful!) and the company was even better...we are good shopping buddies-but unfortunately didn't get any pics together :(
-Had another fun and delicious dinner with Mat and Jen (my favorite Thai place in Orem).
-Did some shopping with the sisters and found a dress for $30 to replace one I had bought for $130 a couple weeks before (and luckily hadn't worn yet...)
-Took Zicam and DayQuil like candy TRYING to feel better (but was unsuccessful as this was a crazy long lasting illness and I finally felt normal yesterday for the first time!)
-Tim and Tricia were SO kind and allowed me to borrow Tim's car while I was there. Tim left for business the day I arrived, which allowed me to be mobile and not have to rely on anyone else. On Friday, I went and spent some time with Tricia and my cute little nephews.
-Gavin-crazy how big he has gotten...he is a little person now! We had a good time eating Muddy Buddies, watching Ice Age, going to Costco, looking at his shell collection, etc.
-Kade-I haven't seen him since last summer, so he is obviously much bigger and different...but just as cute. Such a happy little kid, we had fun together :)
-Tricia and I enjoyed some take-out Olive Garden and attempted to watch a movie, but ended up just talking (which is my preference anyway ;) So good to see you all!
-Saturday was the triplet's b-day party, but it requires a post of its own...