Girls Trip 09

Mindy, Neeley, Tamara, Brecken, Me, Tosha, Erin, Yvette

FIVE years ago, a few of my girlfriends and I decided to go on a "Girls Trip" to New York City. We had such a fabulous time that we decided we wanted to make it an ANNUAL tradition and choose different places to go. So far we've gone to NYC, ARIZONA, ST. GEORGE and SO.CALIFORNIA. This year we decided to go to BYU WOMEN'S CONFERENCE. We usually take our trip in June but with Women's Conference being in May, we moved it up. With the earlier date a few of the girls couldn't be there. We missed them a ton and can't wait for them to join us next year. LOCATION: TBA. Anyway, we had a fabulous weekend as we went to different classes during the day, ate lots of yummy food, compared notes about the things we learned in our classes and hung out at Erin's parents Mountain Home.

Though I'm opposed to having pictures taken of me while I'm pregnant, I had to give in and take a few because I want to be sure I always document our Girls Trips. Here are a few!

The night we got there, Mindy picked us all up from the airport and surprised us with a pack of DC and a DELICIOUS cake! It was to DIE for and we ate it every night when we got home from our activities. We didn't even bother to get plates. Just ate strait from the box! (I think I'm having a craving just writing about this)
Of course more food! Tosha shared this YUMMY carmel apple with everyone!
After the first day's classes were over!
In the Marriott Center

Being on Campus put those of us who are BYU Alums into a state of walking down memory lane. It is so weird to go back 12 years after graduating and see that though a few things have changed, Campus still looks, smells and feels the same!

Mindy was dying for some DC so we immediately headed over to the gas station across the street from Campus to find her one with caffiene in it. I jumped out to buy it and she said she wanted the biggest one they had. I've never seen such a HUGE cup! It was hilarious! (for the record, Mindy wasn't the only one who ordered up a DC :-)
Erin, Neeley, Mindy and Brecken
The Preggos (well, 2 of us at least :-). Tam and I are the real ones, Yvette was the imposter with a sweater stuffed up her shirt and Erin, who is as tiny as can be, felt super bloated from all the donuts, hot dogs, brownies and cake we had eaten. She is forcing her tummy outin this picture. Don't be fooled, she really is TINY with a very flat tummy!
Yvette and Tosha
Self portrait.
Best friends for 6 1/2 years. Has it really been that long?
Yvette's Birthday Dinner and Macaroni Grill. The waiter is serenading her.
More yummy food!
What would a girls trip be without a shopping trip! Nice shoes Yvette, I think Paul will really love them!

Saturday Morning, Erin had to leave early to catch her flight home as she had less than 2 days to unpack, repack and jet off to ITALY with her hubby. I had her take me back into the valley to Julie's house as she was taking care of Logan for me while I was at Women's Conference. Logan and Brady had a blast together and Mom, Julie and I spent Saturday together touring mom's beautiful new Utah house, going to lunch and laughing ourselves silly playing Rummi Cube. Mom and Ju, all I have to say is:

"BOOM BOOM!"

LOVE YOU!

PS- A HUGE shout out to my awesome neighbors the Woogs and the Whittiers for taking my other 3 kids and Lucy. Adam had GFG Golf Weekend the same weekend and we didn't realize it until it was too late. We had to turn to our friends for help and they were fabulous! The Woogs had Annie and Lucy, and the Whittiers had Garett and Spencer. Couldn't have done it without you! Thanks a TON!!