Ikea, sandwiches, and Salt Lake City

You should see the smiles on my mom and grandma's face whenever they see an Ikea. Fortunately, Zach and I live just two exits away from one. Mom and Grandma told us first thing when we saw them pull in on Wednesday night. To be fair I do love Ikea. Especially after living in Denmark/Sweden, I get that feeling of being back in my danish home. And even just being home in California. Anyways, just know that my mom and grandma are obsessed and Ikea would never go out of business because of them.

It was this past Friday when we all spent the day at Ikea to get some new, and well needed, items for our place. But let me tell you, we were not planning to be there for FOUR hours. It felt like a day at an amusement park, minus the churros and fun rides. We would go to the map to see where we were heading,  take short cuts to get there, stop for an ice cream and something to eat, take bathroom breaks, and even wait in line to talk to a worker for help. It was the LONGEST DAY EVER. Thank goodness for the sofas and beds to rest on during this long, oh so long day spent in Ikea.

Afterwards we had the best gourmet sandwiches made by the Mrs. Rodas. Thanks Sis!

One of our soon-to-be night stands!

I had never put a piece together so I was determined to do it by myself.

They were trying to put together our pantry.

I was still figuring out the night stand.

Mom and Zach decided to race on the two doors...Zach won. Thanks to living in England for two years and putting loads of Ikea items together in many flats. 

And the finished product! One down, one to go.

Delicious.

I do thank my grandparents and parents for all their patience and hard work around our house. They have helped out immensely, and honestly without them we would be so lost with what to do around here.

Yesterday we took a well deserved break. Grandma's one request was to go to Salt Lake City. So we did. It was beautiful, as always! We went to the Temple Square and walked around, after which we saw the Joseph Smith movie and went to lunch at the Lion House. They have the best rolls there, we always take about two dozen home with us, they are that good. After lunch we were waiting outside enjoying the sun, seeing bride and grooms left and right. It was strange to think that Zach and I are already done with our wedding, after months of planning. Now we are on to month two and in Utah..we don't waste time.

Moving on... after lunch we visited the City Creek Mall, and that ran us to the ground. We got dead tired. It's been nonstop for us since we've arrived. We go go go. So after a few hours out we headed home and that's when all seven of us took naps.

SLC temple

Lauren and Grandpa on temple square.

Grandpa and Grandma

Dad packed his dancing shoes.

Mom and Dad

Soaking up the sun

My husband being a goof

and my sisters response, as usual.

kissy kissy.