Love, Megan Marie: "Scenes from Grandma's and Beyond(ce)" a weekend update

(These two photos are from another hot South Jordan tour spot- my favorite and first softball diamonds).
Greetings world, happy new week. I'm here to report another successful weekend. Friday was mild in fun, being sick and all, but I did have a fabulous visit from a few girlfriends that night. Saturday morning I was packed up and ready to go with a smile on my face and the hope in my heart that "yes, today you are going to have a great day." My first stop was B's cheer competition at Bingham. This little beauty is a firecracker and seeing her run around the mat (is that what them cheer people call it?) is probably one of the greatest forms of entertainment out there. I got to snuggle the Squish and we took selfies and played with Hello Kitty.

we are hams. she is a uber ham. I just try to match it.

Then it was Auntie Meggie to try her hand on errand running with two Rugrats. We stopped at another childhood tour hotspot, Ream's grocery store, for candy. The we went to the Fabric Center so I could get the supplies for my next sewing construction class project (a skirt!).

Next was the round-a-bout way to Chick-Fil-A and Target (seriously, I went around a roundabout like 15 times). Seeing the Quirroph (spelling wrong, Oaker) Temple was a peaceful, lovely surprise!

The remaining time was spent with older brother Mike at Applebee's for dinner, then I went back to Target solo, and then I headed up to the Hartshorn's. Grandparent are the ultimate best.

I got to sleep in a large, snuggly bed. I woke up to my beautiful grandmother telling me (in other words) that it was church hookie day. I slept until 10:30, Grandma Bea made me bacon and eggs for breakfast and a tamale pie for lunch. Then my genius grandfather Leon R. Hartshorn gave us a Sunday School-esque lesson on the Doctrine and Covenants. I could hear Grandpa teach all day long.
Oh, and I forgot to mention. Grandma gave me her fancy pajamas that arrived in the mail (for her) the day before. They are glorious.

Grandma is a curator of beautiful things.

These are a few of her paintings:

and the rest of the photos are snapshots of the living and dining room! This home is near unto being a temple- so peaceful, beautiful, and full of love.

grandma's floral couch for the win

The Allen clan shrine in the basement:

I found some long lost family photos!

another definition of relationship. love you sis... warily.

I still think my brother is the coolest.

go niners. boo.

and then, with the traditional honk of the horn and wave, I was off to SUPER-BOWL PARTY!

I went to my good, new friend Bayley's house and had a ball.
Literally, Ben taught me how to play pool and I watched lots of football. Oh, and I ate good food and lots of chocolate. and jello, it's Mormon country.