Last Week of Texas

Amarillo consisted of going to lots of antique stores, trying on hats and imagining what it would have been like to live back in the days. It was down to us three girls (Meghan, Krista, and I) so we tried to do some fun things to stay busy and to not get too bored.  

We went to lunch at Logan's Roadhouse. We thought it was pretty funny that there is a Logan's Roadhouse in Texas, and a Texas Roadhouse in Logan (although Texas does have a Texas Roadhouse as well) They were almost identical, right down to the peanuts and amazing rolls! We were looking for a place to get ice-cream after and we found Cowboy Gelato. We ended up going there again for lunch 2 other times. It was just a cute little local place and it sure was yummy. 

We decided to go to Palo Duro again with our friends Krista and Clayton. (we came here when we were in Amarillo two summers ago) We found a little cave that we climbed up into. It was a fun little activity for something different to do. 

We found this fun little trail that was really close to our hotel. Every few feet, there would be a couple of the same kind of trees, and then a sign saying what kind of tree they were. So before we got to the sign, we would try to guess what kind they were. There was also a gazebo in the middle of it.   

The original plan was for me to follow Krista and Clayton home on August 12th. Well, they decided to go home about a week early, and I still wanted to go with them so that I would have someone to follow and I knew I would be bored without Krista there. So with one days notice, we packed up all of our things and left on August 6th. I followed them to Fort Collins, and then they left to finish the rest of the drive. I spent 3 nights with Kylee and Brody. We went for a bike ride, watched Planet Earth, I helped Kylee with a few projects she was working on in her bathroom, and I went with her to a park with the kids she nannies and to their house after to hang out. It was so fun to be able to see and hang out with them and I'm so glad they let me stay for so long!

 The drive back to Utah was very boring, but I was happy as could be.. first when I saw Little America, then the sign coming into Utah, and then Bear Lake.. as I knew I was getting closer and closer to finally being home!

 I kept me coming home early a secret to my family, so when I got into Logan, I went to Mikell's house to see her and cute Paizley and so I could have her help me surprise my family. She had a big box, so we put ribbon on it. I sat on my parents front porch, then she put the box on top of me, rang the doorbell and ran. My mom answered the door and was VERY surprised when she saw me! It was so fun and I'm glad Mikell could help me.