Weekend In Utah

Trina and Steve’s wedding was lovely!!  I’m so glad I finally got to meet Steve, especially after hearing from the whole family about what a nice guy he is.  It was good to meet his family also – they all seem like great people!  And of course, it was good to see my family!  I don’t get to see them nearly often enough. 

While at the reception, I had the realization that I am now one of the old lady relatives, who goes forever without seeing all the cousins’ kids, then tells them “Oh, you’ve grown so much!!  Look how big you’ve gotten!!”  And they have no idea who I am, I’m just the crazy lady who gives them hugs and kisses and pinches their cheeks.  OK, I didn’t actually pinch anyone’s cheeks.  But, wow!!  My family’s got some super cute kids in it!! 

I also seem to have that crazy old lady relative tendency with all of the dogs.  I counted – I got to play with 6 little kids this weekend, 1 cat, and 8 dogs (not counting my own)!!  The difference there is that the dogs (most of them, at least) are pretty much happy to listen to whatever I have to say, as long as I have snacks or a free hand available… 

I did manage to get kind of spoiled while I was there… I’ve been mildly obsessing for a while about the Nintendo DS, with the Brain Age game.  After a couple of trips to Best Buy with Dad, checking out TVs, computers, wireless routers, refrigerators with built-in TVs (seriously!!), games, and other tech type stuff, he and Mom got me one as an early birthday present!!  It is early for my birthday, but I’ve been playing with it already… and let’s just say that my brain seems to need some serious improvement!!  Ouch.  Fortunately, it has improved some over the last couple of days.  Hey, do you think I could justify playing at work?  “Why, yes, boss, I am working!  I’m improving my brain power, so that I can be more effective and efficient in my daily activities here!”