Trip to Salt Lake

I took a last minute trip to Salt Lake to say good-bye to my Grandma Anderson's last living sibling. My mom and I flew up on Friday and attended a viewing, funeral and graveside service. My great aunt Fern was 87 and lived a very full life: raising 3 daughters, supporting a professor husband in San Diego, being a substitute teacher for 27 years (bless her heart) and then living in Ogden. Wonderful, sweet lady! My Mom and I stayed with the Allred family (a dear family that I have stayed friends with since moving from Utah). They agreed to this visit last minute and were the greatest hosts. (This is where I break out in song "that's what friends are for...") A special experience during the trip was doing a session at the Bountiful temple with Julie and my mom. What a beautiful temple! We also had a nice visit with Elizabeth, an amazing woman that I am lucky to call a friend. We met up with another family member, Aunt Nancy and she treated us to a fabulous breakfast buffet at the "Little America". When in Salt lake this a must thing to do. I was practically licking up the hollandaise sauce from the eggs benedict and all the fresh fruits. I ate enough for several days. She has worked for the Utah state office of education for the past 20 years among other great things.


My mom relaxing on Temple square. Look at the gorgeous flowers!
Staci in front of the Salt Lake temple. We saw the new movie about the prophet Joseph Smith. It was faith promoting and testimony building...I cried through most of it!

The funeral was very nice and upbeat. I know she is happy.

Staci and Julie strike a pose

Bless you Allred family for taking such good care of us. Hayden and Corbin were at their Grandma's house, but look at this doll, Libby. She is an angel!