Weekend in Provo

Last weekend I was able to go up to Provo to visit Emily. I wanted to go as soon as possible cuz with me teaching in RS and then off to California and her headed up to Hawaii for another vacation (I would be jealous except she deserves it and I don't) I needed to get it in. So this was rather sudden like. Actually, my VT texted me on Sunday wondering where I was. It made me feel good to be missed :-)

Anyway, I spent two glorious days working with Emily in her garden. Its made me rather discontent with Vegas. Very discontent. I'm talking more and more of maybe doing something about perhaps starting to look into the possibility of sometime moving out of this town.

Probably tomorrow. I'll be sure to let you know.

Anyway, Angela and Mom were nice enough to stay Friday night on their way to Rexburg for another semester for Angela. Of course Alec, his "friend that's a girl", and Cora had to come say hi as well. Cora is a granddaughter of the Packs in NM and is friends with Angela.

Emily tried to take a picture with my cell phone (we are at Farrs getting ice cream). I decided to take over.

Here is Alec's "friend that's a girl" and Mom discussing nursing. Apparently she's studying to be a nurse so Mom gave her some pointers, i.e. how to be a troublemaker and play practical jokes on your fellow nurses and instructors.
No, I don't remember Alec's "friend that's a girl"'s name, why do you ask?

Emily's roommates came too.
And those are all the pictures I took of that.

Have you ever been in a group of people that no one thing/person draws them all together? It makes for some interesting dynamics. Not awkward, just interesting.

After Mom and Angela left Saturday morning, Amy and Gage came on Saturday night to make use of the Emily Hotel. Amy wanted to try something new and exciting for dinner (she was on vacation after all) so we went to the Chinese Hot Pot place. Of course, the decision wasn't made as easily as I make it sound. Amy finally told Emily to give her 3 suggestions and she would pick one of them. She's learned how to make things happen in a Helm world :-)

Her and Alec were a little nervous at first and unsure as to the protocol but I think it grew on them. Look at all those empty plates and bowls. Gage got to drink soda after finishing his mushrooms. That's why he's so happy.

And that's all the pictures I took. For a blogger I'm pretty lame.

Just take my word, rather than my pictures, that I loved getting out of Vegas and playing/working with family.

PS. As a side note, I taught RS today for the first time. Sigh. Any suggestions on how I can be less spastic? One lady told me "Well, at least it wasn't boring!". I've already decided not to have Easter candy and wheat thins for dinner the night before. I'm thinking that might help.
(I gave myself an Easter basket. Those Wheat thin Stix are NASTY. I can tell you the Easter bunny will never give those again... never ever.)