Visit from a friend....

My senior year of high school I met a girl who was an exchange student from England. She and I quickly became friends. We fell out of touch towards the end of the school year for whatever reason, but thanks to a wonderful thing called Facebook, we reconnected a while back and soon she was planning a trip to come to the states to see all her old high school friends. I, obviously, don't live in Vancouver any more, so I asked if she could come to Utah...not really expecting she would. But, she made a special trip to come see me!!! :) It was a wonderful reunion and we picked up again as though no time had passed at all! I feel so happy and privileged that she came out of her way to see me! We had a great time together--although yesterday was a very exhausting day--lots of sights to see, driving, walking, etc... Fun, but tiring! ;-) (She lives in Ireland now)

Me and Charlie

Out to lunch at the Mall

Charlie taking pictures at Temple Square

Me on the moon at the Planetarium

Charlie on the moon! :)

The crab Charlie bought at the planetarium! SO cute!

We went to the Skybox for dinner! YUM!

Charlie had a lot of gifts to buy...here's all her loot!
(Plus cheesecake for us...yum!)

Charlie made a play-doh pig. The kids LOVED playing with (bugging) her. Lol.

Before I took her to the airport we went to lunch at TGI Fridays
Charlie commented on how big American portions are! They really are!!! No wonder American's are fat!!!

Charlie enjoying her milk shake.

All in all, relaxed, visited, hung out together, went to the mall to shop, saw Temple Square, the conference center, the planetarium, the Gateway Mall, and other random places here and there...plus lots of eating out! FUN FUN

I didn't take nearly as many photos as I had hoped, but Charlie took a bunch that she'll send me, so most likely I'll do another post of the pictures she sends me. :)

I had a great time with my friend and can't wait to see her again in about 5 years!! 12 years between visits is just TOO long!

*CHEERS*