Aunt Debbie & Uncle Ken

I was pleasantly surprised when my Aunt Debbie told me her and Ken would be passing through Provo and wanted to visit me! I hadn't seen her in so long and she has always been my favorite aunt. I was beyond excited to see her. They stayed in the KOA in Provo in their RV and spent a Sunday with us. I made them brunch at our house and we took them up to Sundance to explore. Sundance is always a pleaser when people come to visit! 

It was a big deal for her to ride the lift. She is terrified of heights! But I think the beauty she was surrounded by quickly distracted any fears she had. 

 Chase rode the lift ahead of us with the kids.

We were able to go all the way to the top and hang at Bear Claw for a bit. Once we got to the top it was freezing cold and the mountain was still covered in snow.

Sometimes I forget how much I miss my family because Im used to being so far away from them. I think I trick myself into believing it doesn't phase me. It was difficult growing up in a blended family  but also wonderful in many ways. I was lucky my stepdad, Terry, had such loving and fun sisters I got to call my aunts. My Aunt Debbie always treated me exactly the same as if I was a blood relative, and not like a step child no one wanted around. Sometimes as a little girl I was afraid my new family might not like me because I wasn't biologically related. Aunt Debbie always made me feel loved and special and those fears I had would fade over time. I was very close with her son Travis who was just a few years younger than me. I have memories of sleep overs at her house, family gatherings and she never ever forgot my birthday. She always had a huge smile and hug for me each time I saw her. She would call me "honey" and always wanted to know about my life and how I was doing. I have a memory of watching Stephen King's "Misery" with her on the couch one Saturday afternoon and we ate mini frozen snickers bars. She drove a Chevy Camaro and I thought she was the coolest. After all these years I still feel her love for me just as strong. Everyone deserves to have an Aunt Debbie in their life.