BYU Women's Conference

My mom and her friends/sisters have been going to BYU Women's Conference for 10+ years (I know, my family is big into traditions haha, we have a tradition for EVERYTHING). It was my mom's little weekend getaway every year, which she totally deserved with 7 kids raging wild in her home. I remember her coming home uplifted, rejuvenated and more patient with all of us. I went for my first time a couple of years ago and I was excited to go again! This year we did a Pierson girls trip. My mom and 3 of her sisters, my sister Darby and 3 of my Pierson cousins came.

My Mom, Darby and I went down early to visit my brother Taylor, sister-in-law Kathy and their 3 little girls. We stayed at their super creepy house for 2 nights hehe. It's the house they filmed the horror movie Halloween 5 in, so for some reason that spooks me even more. They are renting out the basement. It was built in the 1800's so it was so fun to go exploring, and walk around the neighborhoods in downtown Salt Lake City looking at all the beautiful old houses.

these tulips had crazy frayed edges - they were so beautiful!

I couldn't wait to get my hands on little miss Story's strawberry blonde locks!! Did some cute pigtails one morning

Meet Verity, Story & Pepper. They are all a year apart in age and they are little bundles of energy! My sister-in-law Kathy is a busy mom! And she's pregnant with another little girl on the way. This picture pretty well sums them up perfectly haha

Verity doing exercises with Grandma in the morning

They love hanging out with Grandma

BYU Women's Conference

We stayed in the dorms on campus so it was fun to have everyone so close!! So many classes to chose from, I'm not sure which was more fun - the actual conference, or just being together. These Pierson ladies can get a little wild! After about 8pm you're in for a real treat. All the Pierson cousins grew up spending lots of time together so we are really close. (There are ~30 cousins just on the Pierson side) We learned, served, shopped, ate & drank (pop) till we burst!

Marriott Center filled with women!

Group Picture!

Barb and her 2 girls, Sharee & Crystal. Sharee on the left was my maid of honor at my wedding.

Mamma Ju and her two girls Darby & myself

Cousins

This picture about sums up these 3 sisters

Service

Sharee and I listened to Brad Wilcox's class while we made some cute sock bunnies to give to less fortunate kids.

Our sock bunnies!!

Some more service, modge podging a car set for some boys in places like the Ronald MacDonald house

It was Spring in Utah! Something Canada never got while we were away... we came home to snow. Some cute little baby duckies learning how to swim.  

Aunty Alice and I couldn't wait to try some dirty diet coke. But honestly I think the best part were those sugar cookies!!! One of the best I've ever tasted (and I make a dang good sugar cookie!) I gobbled it down so quick. 

Oh ya, remember that one time Crystal got an electric shock from the straightener? One of those not so funny/absolutely hilarious moments. I just had to snap a pic....

Shopping

I hate shoe shopping. It's one of my absolute LEAST favorite things to do. But I knew it was time to let these shoes go. I will cherish our 8 years together. I bought 3 new pairs of shoes on the trip.

The night before we left we were trying to unpack and repack both cars to fit everything, thank goodness for the thule on top of the suburban. I take the phrase "shop till you drop" a lot more serious now... 

Can't wait for next year!!