UTAH!

Chase and I took a little break from our island life and headed to Utah for a week! The plane ride there was an adventure! It took us about 30 hours, including a 1 hour taxi ride, flight to San Juan Peurto Rico, staying over night in San Juan (cute Chase in the hotel's crib pictured below) then flying to Dallas and finally to Salt Lake! My baby who used to only sleep in someone's arms has recently decided it's not for him, making this a crazy flight, but we made it! I was so happy to see my Mom and Dad at the airport! Poor Chase was so exhausted (and stuffed with all the food I kept giving him to keep him happy) that he was a little hesitant at first. He quickly warmed up to everyone and I think he loved every minute of our time in Utah! He was adored by his loving uncle and aunt and spoiled by his grandparents! I loved having time with family and enjoying all the little luxuries being back in the states had to offer, carpet, milk, our comfortable bed, driving the car, grocery shopping, etc. We packed in our week there with lots of time with family, a doctor appointment for Chase, haircut for me, a few dinners and lunches at Fatboys, eating lots of my mom's amazing cooking, Chase laughing his head off with Will, getting in girl time with my sister Heidi, making cookies, watching a Davis High football game, visiting with friends I've missed dearly, having a little family party with my mom's side, and just enjoying the beautiful fall in Utah!

Those are just a few of the 100 pictures I took while we were there. We really had such a wonderful time, and although I'm already missing my family, I am so glad to be back in Dominica with my main man! I missed Ben a lot while we were gone, I think Chase did too. Even though life in Dominica is hard sometimes, I'm glad I get to be here with my two best guys!