I thought I'd use one post to record how much I love living in Holladay, Utah. This place has sure been good to me and my family.
For one, it's so beautiful - with lots of trees and butted right up against the mountain. As we walk the quiet, pretty streets in our neighborhood it feels like we're in a small town. Yet, at the same time, it's not far at all from Salt Lake or Provo, we can get from our door to two canyons in less than 10 minutes, there's shopping close by, hockey rinks (of course), lots of dining options, etc.
More important than the beauty and location though, I love Holladay because of the lifelong friends I have met here. From my favorite singles ward (the University 49th Ward) to our current ward (Holladay 14th), I have learned so much and met so many wonderful, Christ-like people. I wish I could name them all, and maybe I should, but there are so many that I will never forget that it hardly seems necessary.
But the most important and most obvious reason Holladay will forever be one of my favorite places on this earth, is that it was where I met my Justin! Thank heaven he decided he was sick of the Provo to Salt Lake commute and moved up north and into my ward! It was also the place to which we brought our first born son from the hospital and began our journey as parents.
I think Las Vegas and Seattle will always feel like 'home' to us in a lot of ways - there's always a special love for the place where you grew up - but Holladay feels like our home because it is where our family's story began.
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Fall leaves and Mt. Olympus at the end of golden hour. We sure live in a beautiful place!
For one, it's so beautiful - with lots of trees and butted right up against the mountain. As we walk the quiet, pretty streets in our neighborhood it feels like we're in a small town. Yet, at the same time, it's not far at all from Salt Lake or Provo, we can get from our door to two canyons in less than 10 minutes, there's shopping close by, hockey rinks (of course), lots of dining options, etc.
More important than the beauty and location though, I love Holladay because of the lifelong friends I have met here. From my favorite singles ward (the University 49th Ward) to our current ward (Holladay 14th), I have learned so much and met so many wonderful, Christ-like people. I wish I could name them all, and maybe I should, but there are so many that I will never forget that it hardly seems necessary.
But the most important and most obvious reason Holladay will forever be one of my favorite places on this earth, is that it was where I met my Justin! Thank heaven he decided he was sick of the Provo to Salt Lake commute and moved up north and into my ward! It was also the place to which we brought our first born son from the hospital and began our journey as parents.
I think Las Vegas and Seattle will always feel like 'home' to us in a lot of ways - there's always a special love for the place where you grew up - but Holladay feels like our home because it is where our family's story began.
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Fall leaves and Mt. Olympus at the end of golden hour. We sure live in a beautiful place!
If we ever have to move from Holladay, and I'm sure the time will come more quickly than I'd like (because it's pricey, boo), I'm SO getting one of these beautiful Al Rounds paintings of Holladay to frame in our home.
This painting is called 'Murray-Holladay Road' and depicts a historic view of almost exactly where we live.
This one is called 'Old Holladay.'
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Holladay, Utah
We are glad you two have found a great place to start your lives together.
Building memories and starting your family in such a great place is a blessing to be counted.
Love the paintings, very endearing.
:)
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