We had a pretty bumpy flight out of SLC. It was VERY windy and I seriously almost puked on a number of occasions. I was also sadly not upgraded to business class like I normally am. When we landed in Seattle it took them a while to open the door to the plane and I looked toward the front of the plane and there was Elder Holland!! He is my absolute favorite. I tried to take a photo of him, but I just got his back and then they opened the door. You will have to look close to see the back of his head.
I got off the plane and Elder Holland was turning a corner down the hall. I literally ran after him and then realized he was just catching the shuttle train so I was able to catch my breath. I went right up to him and said hello. He was traveling with one of the seventy and Bishop Burton. We started chatting about BYU, why I was in Seattle, why he was in Seattle (on his way to Anchorage) and then conversation stalled. We were on the train and I had an apostle's listening ear and I ran out of conversation! Seriously, what is wrong with me. Nobody else talked to him the entire time, just me and there were some awkward lulls. As we parted ways though he told me to have a good trip and I told him it had already been a success because I had seen him and he was my favorite. He put his hand on my back and said "Oh you say that to all of us!" to which I responded "No I don't! You really are my favorite."After seeing Elder Holland I guess I had to go meet Amber (LOL!). We then went to H&M to shop for a bit and then home to eat.
The next day Amber and I went for a run in the morning and then we went up to see Rattlesnake Lake. It was a cool day, but beautiful blue skies! We had a little picnic lunch and the kids fed (and scared) the ducks.
Then we went home for naps and then headed to see Snoqualmie Falls. Such a beautiful waterfall!
Then we had my birthday dinner (Shish-ka-bobs) and then we just hung out. The next morning before church Ashley and Andrew came into my room to snuggle. After breakfast Andrew said the words I'm always wanting to hear from a boy "Let's go back upstairs and cuddle!" It was super cute!
On my flight home I was looking for Elder Holland (just in case) and he was on my flight back to SLC as well. The best part though was that when I walked into the plane he saw me and said hello first! I was sad that all the upgrades to business class were gone because I was prepared to discuss my entire life with him if I had been in the chair next to him. Maybe the Lord helped Elder Holland out by not having a psycho girl next to him. :)
