Mother's Day Luncheon

While in Utah, after my niece's wedding, my mother-in-law, Gloria took all her daughters and in-laws out to lunch to celebrate Mother's Day at the Maddux Steakhouse near Brigham City, Utah.  I have missed this luncheon for the past 35 years! But this year - I was in town!!! They visit at lunch and then exchange small Mother's Day gifts with each other. It was fabulous. We had so much fun! Some of the gifts exchanged were: Seagull Book store gift cards, Chick-fil-a gift cards, gilded mirror for homes, chocolate covered strawberries, key chains, bud vases, large spoon rests, and body lotion from the Dead Sea in Israel.

L-R: Julie Nielson Jenkins, me (Sandi), Claudia Jensen (Gloria's sister), Tracy Nielson Syme



L-R: Renee Petersen Nielson, Gloria Nielson, MaryAnn Barber Nielson, Kimberly Nielson Nielson



We all gave Gloria the gift of Spring Cleaning. All the families including children descended on her home Saturday morning (before we went to lunch) and each family was assigned a room. We washed every wall, dusted, cleaned blinds, curtains, vaccuumed ... you name it.  It happened.  That way she didn't have to worry about it! Then - we went to lunch with her in the afternoon!

A Temple Wedding

I went to Utah for my niece, Christy Nielson's, wedding to James Techmeyer.  It was held in the Bountiful, Utah  LDS Temple. The tulips and flowers, trees were all in bloom. So beautiful.

James & Christy as they came out of the temple
 to greet friends and family.



Scott & MaryAnn (bride's parents), James & Christy Techmeyer, Melvin & Gloria Nielson (bride's grandparents)
on the steps at the Temple.



Sandi & Heidi at Christy's luncheon after the wedding.
 Heidi flew up for a couple of days.





Road Trip to Utah

When I heard that my niece was going to be married in Utah - I wanted to attend. Since Curtis was going to be in California working - I called my sister, Patti, to see if she would like to go see her daughter, Lisa. YES!!!  So road trip we did!  We had a terrific ride up and back.  We went through Jacob's Lake both directions. They have the best sandwiches and homemade cookies!!!  We chatted and chatted. So fun!



Patti & Sandi in front of Jacob's Lake Inn.



Getting gas in Panguitch, Utah.  NO - I didn't hit any deers on this Trip! But missed one in Kaysville (barely)!!!



On the drive home (May 9th) we had snow from Beaver to south of Cedar City, then at Jacob's Lake and again in Flagstaff!