Rachel Eve Photography| Northern Utah Photographer: Tera & David

Yesterday was a loo0o0o0ng day for me. Long day. Starting out the day getting {only two} tires changed at Walmart, taking far too long (2+ hours), is not a good start. Thanks to the gentlemen who changed my tires {and didn't even get the automatic sensors working, meaning I have to go back} I was running behind. Okay, so I probably could have planned a little more on my part to get things ready before hand, but I didn't, so I will blame them.

I got home, got everything together with the help of my sister in law, Rachael, headed down to Salt Lake City. We met up just off the highway to follow my parents, who met us there, into the city. Heaven knows I love the city until it comes to directions or finding anything {keep reading-it gets better}. It was such a B*E*A*U*TIFUL day! Believe it or not, I was sweating my buns off in a T-shirt and jeans! We walked around temple square, I don't know how many times. It was gorgeous. We went on the roof of the conference center, which was also amazing. I undoubtedly love days like these!

{Emma giving Grandpa hugs-I just love this one}!

My main reason for the trip to SLC was for my dear friend Tera. Tera and her husband, David, got sealed in the Salt Lake temple. Tera has been a friend of mine for a long long time. We grew up together in Kansas. Our families were pretty close. You know. Family friends. The parents all liked to get together & so did us kiddos. It seemed to work out pretty well & it left me with a lot of fun memories..Those Brundiges sure have a fun sense of humor!

6 o'clock rolls around (about when pictures were planned to begin) and I have yet to hear from Tera, or any of her family. I wasn't sure which exit they would use. I wasn't sure on a lot really. I walked back and forth,back and forth at least 100 times. Rachael, who was thoroughly annoyed can vouch for that. About an hour and a half later I spot Tera's dad, which was a huge relief. The security working, who I asked numerous times if they spotted "my family" for pictures, probably thought it was a sigh of relief because I was there on the right day and really didn't miss them (as they had suggested).

The reception was great.

Food was fabulous.

Reminiscing with old friends was much needed.

We got some pictures taken, which I think turned out fairly well for the low light we were given. I really hope they enjoy the pictures, and more importantly, I hope Tera and David enjoyed their day with their families and friends.

{Tera & her sister Amanda. Amanda got married about a month ago. She got back into her dress & we got some picture of them on the same rail that their mom took her wedding pictures}!

Everyone says their good byes, Tera tried to tattle on me to her dad {a whole other story in itself}. My mom, dad, Rachael, Emma & I head back to the parking garage. Typing those last two words really makes me wish I had a font that would mimic those they use for horror movie titles. I honestly think that parking garage went Alice in Wonderland on us. We all knew we parked on good ole L2. We parked right next to each other. Right by the ramp that goes into the door of the building. So, we walked out of that door. The ramp was missing. Literally. There was a tornado ramp, which was not right. BUT, we were on L2. Okay Okay, so maybe we were on the wrong side of L2, even though we came out the same exit we entered? After we walked the ENTIRE level of L2 (poor Emma was on her grandpa's shoulders half way asleep at 11pm walking around a renamed "hell-2" parking garage) four times-not kidding, we decided we needed to go back to where we started and start over. Ha Ha. No bueno. Laughing about it turned into kawing like birds, which turned into stress, which turned into really sore feet {there is a chance I took off my boots and was walking around barefoot}, which led us to asking security for help because our cars were missing. I'm still 100% confused on what, how, where our cars were. Apparently the parking garage has half levels. Dumb? Yes or yes? Me too. How we went from L1 to L2 to L3 without seeing ANY of their half levels is beyond me. One a.m., I am home in bed with really swollen feet {heels for 10+hours reminds me of my pointe ballet dancing days--OWWWIEEE}.

This is really long, I apologize, but like I said it was a REALLY long day. Congrats to Tera and David on everything, but especially on their bundle of joy due in a few months! I can't wait to see your little baby!