Sprinklings

One of my favorite podcasts (Inklings) talks about taking all of your favorite little details from something you love, like the best lines from a talk or the best moments of a day, kind of like getting a taste of sprinkles off the top of a cupcake. I think that's a pretty good metaphor for noting those sweet little moments from a month that really aren't big enough for a post of their own but deserve to be remembered. Here are some sprinklings from March.

One of those moments was a sweet reunion for me - way WAY back when I was a little kid in Boulder, Colorado, my parents made space in our house for two missionaries to live with us. We ADORED them. Elder Summerhays and Elder Alter. They were so much fun. We stayed especially close with Elder Summerhays, and he and my dad fostered a friendship that was really helpful to my dad especially as my mom was sick. I have no idea how long it had been since I had seen him. When we moved to Utah we moved into the same general area as his family and I ended up going to high school with his younger brother. By then he was married and living in New York. Then when I got married and Troy and I moved into our house we lived in the same stake as his family. I've gotten to know three of his sisters quite well. But I hadn't seen him! Then I found out he moved back to SLC and was hosting a gathering at his home, and his sister invited me. I had like two other events the same night but boy I hightailed it over there and had a five minute chat and a big hug from the O.G. Elder Summerhays. 

Also my February-birthday friends Becca and Elyse and I went on our annual girls afternoon date. Lunch, a little boutique shopping, and mostly just great conversation and a lot of love. Aren't they so pretty?

We were in Provo and decided to stroll the block a little and found the little museum of tiny things. We were so hot though. We had such a warm spring!

Another treat was taking the girls to see The Hunchback of Notre Dam at Hale Center Theater - one of their Christmas gifts. It was just absolutely spectacular.

Thank you, Internet, for helping me find some photos of the production so I didn't have to sneak photos myself during the show. It was knock-your-socks-off good.