The Auntie weekend

This past weekend, the Aunties got together for a visit in Salt Lake.  As they are spread from tip to toe, this doesn't happen often.  Marsha was down from Alaska and Shirley from New Mexico.  Mom came up with them to visit Mars and John.  We met up Friday at my house for a weekend visit.  I made a yummy dinner of White Chicken Chili.  Saturday, we did a driving tour of downtown and enjoyed a lunch at the Lion House.  They went up to help Mars and John with some cleaning help and I joined them in the evening for dinner.  John made a family favorite of Italian Delight.  Sunday, we went up Millcreek canyon for a fall picnic. 

The canyon was absolutely beautiful.  Many of the leaves had changed already but it was still beautiful.  The day was actually pretty warm.  Marsha's friend Cathy and her husband Paul joined us.  After we had lunch, we sat around and made pine needle baskets.  Before we knew it, it was getting late and the ladies needed to get on the road home to St George.

It was so great seeing everyone and I simply loved having them stay with me.  I got to practice my rusty hostess skills. We pulled out some old family recipes.  I even made apple fritters with Carolina sausage!  One of my favorite things that happened this weekend was something I wasn't even part of.  Sunday morning, the ladies all went downstairs in their jammies and visited on the guest bed.  I imagined it was just like when they were little girls.  I know how much I love my sister and our special times together.  I hope they had the same moments while they were together this weekend.  It is rare they are all together...just the girls.

As always, here are some photos.....my favorite part of blogging.

Shirley, Mom, and Marsha at Lion House Pantry

Philip and me at Lion House Pantry

Shirley, Mom and Marsha outside.

The east view from the Joseph Smith Building "roof"

West looking over the temple with
Philip jumping in the photo

View of the temple.  Really spectacular honestly.

Shirley and Mars at Mars and John's house

Mom, Me, Marsha and Shirley at Mars and John's

Mars at the Millcreek Canyon picnic



Shirley, Marsha, Mom, John and Mars

The peaks up above

Philip and Mom

Cathy and Marsha making baskets

Philip's basket start

Roasting Marshmellows for Smores

Philip's Fall Canyon 2014 photo

I am so glad I was able to hostess the ladies and get to spend some time with them.  I really enjoyed myself.  It filled my entire being with joy and happiness.