72 hours, 4 flights and 2 babysitters later

SUNSET MOUNTAIN taken by me =)


That is how long it took and what it took to get away this weekend! It in nutshell. We decided last minute to make a trip to SLC for interviews and checking out houses, schools etc! It all came to together which in itself is no small miracle. Our kids got their favorite babysitter for a few days and we got have a a much needed scouting trip. I will admit I did shed a wee tear over my kids. I missed them allot. We did keep ourselves insanely busy though so there was not much time for reflection over the mushy stuff! So many are asking about how the trip went so I will do my best to give you the scoop on the SLC weekend!
Saturday we went house looking and did find one we loved! See pictures below-4bed 3.75 bath in a nice new neighborhood with pool and playground. Very close to a good christian school.






Then we went out with Dave and Kari for supper and ice cream! It was a nice time of getting to know each other. They are fellow Minnesotans so we got along very well. Here is a picture of them and there oldest daughter. We went over to their place on Sunday nite as well.

Here is Dave Elshaug and family-not to mention he gave us a "free" (hehe) tour of K2 the church. Such sweet people (even for a Norwegian =)!)

Here is K2 the church. www.k2thechurch.com








Us outside K2 on Sunday morning

On Sunday afternoon it was off to Park City! A big ski resort town, here we are home at "Swede Alley" If you can't see the street is named Swede Alley!!!Can it be a SIGN?????





The summary of the trip is = AWESOME! We now have "friends" in Salt Lake City! We have found a school, a house and a church we love! Now for all those details to line up! And of course we have more than one funny story from the weekend...trying to get into a wrong house, leaving a message on a realtors cell phone without knowing it was recording...sorry man, and here is the funniest story........


As we sit and wait to push off the gate in Denver the stewardess calls a name Jim Naseum. No one reacted till a few minutes later She says " We are waiting for a "Jim Nasium" please press your call button if you are here." Then giggles go thru the cabin...what did she say...indeed "gymnasium" was who we waited for! Then strangley enough they called for a " Mrs. Hazel Nut please ring your call button if you are on board!" I love a good joke and burst out. Most passengers didnt know what to make of it....and last but not least we waited for "Mrs. Ginger Ale " . Now the plane burst out and knew that they were kidding. A poor young guy got on the plane and they said "Yes, now "Jim Nasium has arrived and we can push off" He didn't flinch I guess that was not HIS name! He got a round of applause at least! The stewardess's had a goog sense of humor and give me a good story. The trip that started with watching The Office reruns and me laughing way to loud on a plane, ended with me laughing again way to loud on a plane. At least I didnt snort-which has been known to happen from time to time with a good hearty laugh!

Hope you enjoyed the recap!