I'm not quite sure how to begin this. This is my first time blogging, so here we go. Going to California this last week has been the greatest vacation ever. First in my hometown of Citrus Heights, I got more hugs that i could count, which is great because my friends back in Utah never give hugs, I guess we just see each other too often. Back on topic, it had been four years since i had seen any of these people so it was exciting and so great to see them all and catch up on their lives. I got to go to my old ward and see how everyone had grown and changed, but in a large way how things were very much the same. I loved it, and will always call Citrus Heights home. But all too soon it was time to move on. This time on to another place full of memories. My great grandmothers beach cabin in Aptos, California, just south of Santa Cruz. Every spring growing up, my family would take a week long vacation at the beach cabin. Going back brought back so many great memories. But it wasn't quite the same without my family. Wednesday morning I left for a place that held very few memories, San Diego. I went to see my Uncle and his family.
Although there are no memories of this place, my Uncle and I have been close ever since I can remember. He now has three kids, Ryan, Mitchel and Madeline. All under the age of six, who all call me Uncle Richard despite that I am their cousin. It's the greatest feeling to have them look up to me and want me to play with them like I used to want my Uncle to play with me.
I got to go to the San Diego temple which is so beautiful and it really was a great capstone to my trip. Tomorrow I leave. I don't know how it will be to come back to Utah. I have some great friends there, friends that I would never want to lose, friends that I already miss. On the other hand, I'm going back to a place that I hate. I hate the desert and
I hate not having the things I grew up around. But, I am ready to go back, I know I'm done with vacation. But one thing is for sure, I will be back, and one day, I will come to stay.
