BYE UTAH

I have lived in Utah for almost 5 years now and I can't believe it is coming to an end. I always wanted to go to BYU but never wanted to go to Utah. I seriously considered to go yo BYU Hawaii but Provo just felt right. And now I can't imagine leaving this state that has given me so much.Over the last five years I have made some of the best friends imaginable, graduated college, found an amazing job which led to so many opportunities, fell in love with and married my soul mate, and learned so much about myself.It doesn't feel real that we are starting our post college life together but I am so excited for all the fun things we have ahead of us.

Last night we headed up the canyon with some friends for a little goodbye bonfire and it might have been one of my favorite nights in Provo. I was so thankful that everyone put aside their busy schedules to be together one last night. For now. I know we will all be reunited at some point down the line. As we were leaving we realized we didn't take a single picture, so get ready for some really high quality night pics.

I hope we can find friends half as great as these ones To be honest, I am slightly terrified of moving somewhere new surrounded by unfamiliar people but I am so grateful that I get to have Scott by my side the whole time. And that we get a little month of travel in before Scott starts work. So I am still slightly in denial that we are actually moving to the east coast.

Bye Utah. See you again soon.

KENNEDY

Our dearest friends had their first baby girl and I LOVED snapping some pics of sweet Kennedy. Fun fact- Derek and Scott will be working for the same company! And although we will be heading to different states this summer we are hoping eventually we can end up together again! Isn't she precious?? I swear every time I see her it makes me seriously consider getting one of our own :)

GOLDEN STATE

^^ the crew. We are going on about a week of traveling together and working together and I wouldn't trade them for the world. No matter how stressed I get they can always make me laugh.

^^When your husband is allergic to peanuts... Take any excuse you can to get peanut flavored anything!!! This might have been my favorite thing I ate the whole trip. If you ever find yourslef in the Berkley area RUN to Cream asap.

The only time I have been to San Francisco was in 7th grade with my middle school. I remember eating ice cream at ghirardelli square and then the pool party we had back at the hotel that night. So yeah all of the important stuff. Luckily I got to go back down to SF this weekend for work and I have had a blast exploring and getting to know the area a little better. I will always be a Southern California girl but the bay area would not be a bad place to end up. And game 5 of the NBA finals was in Oakland over the weekend which was pretty cool. And yes I actually would not care one bit if I hadn't married Scott. But I did think the snapchat graphic that showed up on Sunday was pretty sweet.  think I have texted Scott almost every day begging him to come back here one day with me. I would die to wander the streets and eat buckets of clam chowder. Oh my gosh the food this trip has been unreal. Usually on these work trips I feel like I barely eat because we are so busy. Not this trip. 

Wouldn't be surprised if I had put on a good five pounds. Loved my little weekend in SF but I am SO ready to have my sleeping buddy back in my bed. The other night I woke up completely horizontal and I was so confused!!

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

^^if you are ever in San Diego make sure to try Hodad's! Scott swears its the best burger he's ever had. 

You know those places from your home town that you always claim to have the best "____" in the world? Never have I ever had a better Eggs Benedict than at The Cottage. It's a pretty much a no brainer that we go there at least once for breakfast while I am home.

All I have been dreaming about for the past month was a California Burrito and a sunset. I don't think anyone was too upset about me dragging them along to fulfill that dream.

And now feast your eyes on the gayest photoshoot ever.

These boys are ridiculous.

Is it sad that 5 months into working I already understand the phrase "I need a vacation" all too well?Our friends had been talking about going down to California for Memorial Day Weekend and once I knew it wouldn't conflict with work I couldn't say yes fast enough. I definitely took where I am from for granted while I was growing up. It is a dream coming home to this slice of heaven after being in Utah. And it doesn't hurt that our friends love it to. So I get to knock out hanging with family AND friends all in one trip. After a loooooong car ride (I don't recommend driving 10 hours with 4 boys in a 5 person car) and sleeping in my own bed again (Is there anything better?) we were ready to make the most of the three days we had. Our friends from Arizona drove down as well so it was a literal party. Filled with amazing food, lots of beach, endless rounds of Kan Jam and Washers, lots of aloe, guacamole with every meal, and so much laughter. The whole time I didn't know whether to enjoy spending time together or cry because I can't imagine moving so far away from these people. PS- ONE more month with these mountains.... how is time moving so fast?