So I bought a ticket out to Utah back at the beginning of this year. I chose June for multiple reasons, one of them being I knew it would be after my move.
I hadn't visited Utah since 2022. I've seen my mom and my siblings who live there every year since then, but we always met up elsewhere. Since we had no planned meet ups for this year, I decided it was time to visit Utah again.
It was a good visit with lots of family time.
One of the days I was there, my sister, H and I woke up super early and drove to Antelope Island to go bird watching. We saw a lot of birds but I didn't get many pictures with my phone. H took photos with her nicer camera.
One of the birds we saw was the burrowing owl. I didn't know that there was an owl that lived in the ground. The burrowing owl will find abandoned tunnels other animals have dug and use it for their homes.
H is an avid bird watcher and photographer so she knew exactly where to go to find the owls.
Another burrowing owl!
H and I also visited a historic farm on Antelope Island. I enjoyed walking around the farm. It was interesting to see and was in a picturesque location!
While on the farm we saw bison roaming in the distance. I enjoyed watching them because there were some little bison who were playing by running back and forth. It was cute to watch.
Some old farm equipment
The barn!
H and I inside the barn!
After exploring the farm, H and I went back to the burrowing owls for one last look and then headed home.
Right before the bridge to Antelope Island is a small rest area with this bison statue. We decided we needed a picture with the statue. :)
A lot of time I was in Utah, I was just hanging out with my family, chatting, playing games, watching movies, going on walks, helping clean out rooms etc.
We played Telestrations a couple of times while I was there. I love Telestrations and it's fun playing with all different ages and various drawing abilities. 😂 (My nephew and niece, A and E were on a team. E got home from her mission a week before I came to visit).
L and G posing before starting a round of Telestrations.
J was a great Telestrations player!
All of L and G's kiddos ended up being in town while I was there since E had returned from her mission the week before.
I was happy to see them all! It had been awhile since I'd seen a few of them. Also they used to live not too far from me here in Virginia and I miss having them close.
All of us sisters and Mom were there while I was there.
H and L and Mom live in Utah, but K was visiting from California with three of her kiddos for part of the summer. I always enjoy when us sisters and Mom can get together.
My brother, N, also lives in Utah now. He just moved there a month or two ago from Tennessee.
I visited my dad's grave a couple of times while I was there.
My adorable nephews J and I! They're silly sometimes. :)
My nephew, M, and Denali!
While I was there, K, M and I went to the mall in Orem to run some errands and then got ice cream at Handel's afterward. I had never been to Handel's before and thoroughly enjoyed my ice cream cone. 😋
Me and three of my nieces!
I am so glad I was able to visit Utah and see a few family members! I love my family and am so grateful for them.
