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Utah Salutation

Austin and I got to say hello to Utah!
We were scared we wouldn't be able to because of all the cost of moving and no longer having jobs... but we had $100 and we were able to do it!

All of my family is there, and Cheyenne area is 8 hours away. Right now we are only 4 hours away... big difference!

We stopped in Ogden to try and find an Argentinian bakery (But it went out of business just a week before, sad day!) I never have seen Ogden's downtown, who knew it was so pretty?





We stopped at IKEA because we have to get a few things for our new place we will live. We sold off a lot of furniture because of moving costs, and this time around we decided we wanted to put what we could towards a nicer home environment. I mean... we are talking $12.00 floating shelves haha! We do what we can!

Of course after a long road trip we were hungry... I lucked out because their ribs and veggie medallion are GF, and Austin got the infamous Swedish meatballs. I love lingonberry, and always get the juice!




After IKEA-ing we stayed with my cousin Rachel in her beautiful new home. She's a costume designer, and her husband designs. So naturally they have the coolest house ideas! Austin was basking the glory ;)




Swimming, barbecues, Sunday family dinner, oh it was awesome. And I got to see my other cousins too! Guys, I have three cousins, one aunt, one uncle. Amazing for a Mormon right? Austin has so many he can't count. Needless to say, we are all so close.

Sadly, the time came to head back to Idaho. (Where it snowed on us on the drive up haha! It was 65°F in Utah. Amazing what 4 hours can do!)





When we got home, I finished one of my skirts and went printmaking! 
POCKETS!! I love skirts/dresses with pockets!!
 
 
 
I still don't believe we're leaving!

Next week! 

And we also have a place we will be showing you soon in Laramie, WY.  ;) We found it while in Utah!


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