I was lucky enough to be able to fly home for my sister Jenny's wedding in April. It was the first time I have ever gone on a trip by myself since Kaden was born. I didn't anticipate how much anxiety it would cause. I had never left this set of big blue eyes overnight before and even though she was in the very capable hands of her daddy my stomach was still in knots all day long.
I made a quick stop at the library before I headed to the airport and stocked up on 3 new books to fill up all the alone time I would have traveling from coast to coast.
It was so fun to have some time to spend with just my sisters and family. We made sure to get our nails ready (shout out for 6 dollar stick on nails!... no seriously they are the best) and spent Thursday doing lost of last minute store runs for all the small details that were still needed.
We got up bright and early Friday morning and headed down to Provo to set up for the pre-wedding reception. We stopped at Costco on the way down to pick up fruit and flowers. It was a pretty tight fit with all the reception/wedding/Costco items and poor Heather had very little wiggle room.
We spent all afternoon hanging lanterns, placing table clothes and creating the perfect "Tangled" scene for our very own Rapunzle and Flynn Ryder. Hanging 50+ lanterns from the very tall church ceiling proved to be a challenge, but we pulled it off, with no time to spare.... and I needed time! We rushed to Aunt Betty's house down the street to get the bride ready. I worked like a mad woman but she was still about 15 minutes late to her own reception. We gave it a good try.
Saturday was THE BIG DAY! I curled and pinned and applied lipstick...and then reapplied...and reapplied. I filled two entire memory cards with pictures. It was such a good day. The weather was perfect, the bride was beautiful, it was a happy day and I was so glad I could be a part of it.
So moment of truth... I was terrified of Jenny's hair. It is so long and beautiful...and thin and fine and SO healthy that it doesn't hold a curl AT ALL. Originally she sent me a picture of this masterfully done braid with intricate loops and curls and things way above my talent level and her hair's capabilities. I told her I wasn't sure if I could create the exact picture but that I could create something beautiful, and then I just prayed I was right. :D Luckily with a lot of product and time we got some pretty good curls to hold and well, she is just so beautiful it didn't really matter what her hair looked like.
How lucky I am to be a part of this group, forever. It is such a beautiful truth, families are forever. I am so grateful to be a part of this eternal family and to have started my own eternal family just like Jenny did on this day.
The trip ended all too soon and I was off on another plane back home. Leaving Utah has to be one of the hardest things for me to do. There are just so many people and things there that are dear to my heart. Distance has made my heart grow fonder...and my tear ducts overused.
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