The Family

I love my 'new' cousins!! I am so glad we were able to all see each other and hang out in UT. I learned a lot about all of them, Tia is one of 6! Coming from an only child family its nice to know I'm not alone:) We had a great time going to concerts, shopping (of course!), visiting friends and taking care of Rifkas brand new baby boy! We had a great dinner at P.F. Changs in Salt Lake with Tia and her friend Glen.  

I learned a lot about the Mormon life, beliefs and missions and of course about Rockband..thanks to Jessica it is my new found obsession! I am all about Bass and singing...."raaaappppeeee -- muuurrrddeerrrr!" Need i say more Jess??

-but i think the highlight would have to be attending the Church dance at BYU (Brigham Young University). The dance felt like a junior high school dance for college kids...crazy but fun! There were cookies and rice krispie treats and lemonade, how could you go wrong?! I even signed a 'dance card' pledging to dance appropriately and not wear clothing that was too short or showed my mid drift! HA! can you imagine a dance like this in Boston? what would the guys do with themselves?? No bump and grind, no freak dancing, they would have to be polite and respectful! That would be the day!

 

~ The whole gang!

Course the slow songs were the best part to me, complete with the clearing of the dance floor and men asking us ladies to dance! Of course in appropriate fashion. But don't worry not all the boys were perfect angels, but adult patrol was out to make sure they stayed in line! Overall it was a great time and definitely a good cultural experience for me:) I met a ton of wonderful people and had a great time! Thank you to Gail, Bud, Tia, Rifka, and Jess for taking me in and showing me such a fun time! Ill miss you all! love ya!

  The ladies getting down!

   Andrew, Tia and I