the Sanfords take LA

A couple of weeks ago Colby's parents came out to hang out with us for a week during fall break and we had the best time. They were planning on flying back to Utah that Monday morning but tornado warnings and connection flight trouble made it so they couldn't get another flight back until Wednesday. It was awesome to get those bonus days and we loved showing them around!

They spoiled us and we ate like kings! Food is the best way to my heart.

I should have taken more pictures but I usually don't think about it until the moment has passed. Typical.

 We toured the Tabasco factory and sampled way too much. (Ok that was just me. But it's so good!)

Colby gave us all the tour of UL and I just love that swamp.

Checking out Baton Rouge and LSU's campus. This stadium is just dreamy. 

Taking pictures in front of gumbo fridges always provides the best lighting.

WE LOVE THEM!!!

Less than two months until we go to Utah for Christmas break! I feel bad that Dez's grandparents don't get to be around him all the time and the next time my parents see him he'll already be almost 6 months! We miss our family but love being on our own experiencing a different state and culture.

I really do wish I could live in every single state for at least a little while to get a sense of what each one is really like. Even though I've spent that great majority of my life in Utah, I'd fill very unfulfilled if I stayed there forever. I wouldn't rule out moving back at some point because I'll always consider it home, but the country is just too big and awesome to stay in one state.

I remember the DC trip I took with my parents when I was 16 and as I was driving around Virginia with my mom I kept thinking in my head, "I'm in Virginia. Virginia!" I thought it was the coolest thing in the world. It was my first time back east and even knowing I was there was the best feeling. I feel the same way with every new place I visit and I love it all!