So SAD, mom is going home-back to Arizona. Boo, Hoo.

Mom was nervous for her flight home, so she got up extra early.  I told her I had my alarm set to wake her up.  But she was up and ready to go.

We drove her to the Ogden Airport to fly out.

I have enjoyed having her around.  She is so helpful and easy going about everything.  She was super supportive to Ashley.

I love my mom

It is hard to let you go, but I think she was getting home sick for Arizona.  This was the longest she has ever stayed with me since I have been married.

Saying good-bye to Bill.  He loves having mom come to stay too.

This is the Allegiant airlines that fly's into the airport in Mesa.  It just started doing this at the end of September 2012.

Bye mom, you are so cute and fun to have around.

Checking in.  Little did we know.  Moms flight had an hour lay over so she got home much later than we thought.  I sent her a text  thinking she was already home.  She sent me a text  back and said " I am still at the Ogden airport".  I was so surprised.  You never know what will happen when you fly.  Your time is not your own. 

THIS WAS MOMS BUSY SCHEDULE WHILE SHE STAYED WITH US FOR 2 WEEKS.

1. Attended October General Conference with Bill. (Russ went home early, and I had a cold.  So my sweet husband offered to escort her.  Mom has never attended general conference before).

2. She got to go and visit Danielle's family and even baby sat on a week-end night for them.

3.  Spent time visiting with Landon. (when he wasn't working his night shifts and going to school).

4. Went shopping with Cindy and Ashley at the new Salt lake City,  "City Creek Mall".  Then afterwards we went to eat at the Cheese cake factory.  We were so full, we brought our cheese cake home.  Mom got her favorite coconut cheese cake, Ashley got cookie dough, I got the pecan praline to split with Bill and we got Landon a peanut butter and choclate cheese cake. It was a really fun day.

5.  Went to Sharaes  new baby Charlotte Rae's blessing on Oct 14, 2012. Bill, Ashley, mom and I left Saturday Oct 13, saw their homestead.  Spent the night at a hotel in McKay, and attended the blessing and had a nice luncheon at Rae's afterward and then drove home.

6.  Mom spent some time with her brother's Fred and Marv and their wives.  Then they all took mom to dinner at Cafe Rio in Ogden.

7.  Attended a temple session at the new Brigham City Temple with me.  We had a nice dinner at "Maddox restaurant" and took a coconut cream pie home to enjoy later.

8. Mom got to enjoy the beautiful fall weather and watch the leaves change color.

9.  Relaxed when I went to work.  Enjoyed reading the genealogy book of "the Royal family" about the Taylor's and work on her life history.

10.  Helped Ashley through her divorce by visiting and listening to her and offer love and support. 

11. Took Chiquita for walks.

12. Mom got to enjoy home grown tomatoes and Zucchinis from our Garden.

13. Saw the Renovation of the Ogden Temple.