Visiting Brody in Kansas!

As most of you know, Brody is out selling alarm systems during the months of May and June for Vivint (which used to be APX).  His team was originally supposed to sell in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but OK is one of the few states that requires a permit to sell door-to-door.  The permits are hard to obtain, so in the meantime, the team is in Wichita, Kansas and will then move to OK when everything is squared away.

I'm really bummed that I wasn't able to go out with him for the whole two months, but I have to be back in Utah for follow-up appointments for the foot surgery I just had, to throw a big surprise party for my mom's 50th birthday that I've been planning since February, oh and I also got a job in Logan (at Hamilton's) that starts June 1.  However, I am very happy I was at least able to go out and visit him for a few weeks.

I drove out with Lindsey and her girls (since her husband is out there selling as well) and then I flew home at the end of the trip (since she is staying all summer).  It was nice to save a little bit of money and the 16 hour drive wasn't too bad!  We stayed the night in Denver, which was halfway, and the girls were good to just watch movies the whole time, while me and Linny had some great conversations.  

A road trip wouldn't be complete without a good music jamming session!  

(and what better music to jam out to than Phantom of the Opera! That's little Lydia's (age 2) favorite music!  Not some lame little-kid music... Phantom of the Opera.  I just think that is so awesome.

It was so great being together with Brody again!!  I'm just so much more happy when we're together.  We were able to hang out in the mornings until about 2, at night when he got home at 9 and all day on Sunday.  When he was gone, I had fun just relaxing and hanging out with Lindsey & her girls, and some of the other wives out here.

Hanging out at the pool

When the weather was good, we would spend hours out by the pool-- chatting, reading books and just soaking up the sun.  

I could never get too much of that!

Playing games

A few nights a week, we gathered in the lobby area of the hotel and played games with a bunch of other Vivint couples.  The people we met and hung out with were all so cool and we always had a great time!

BBQ night with the whole team

The first Sunday I was there, the team met their goal for the week, so Vivint provided a super yummy meal for everyone.

Hanging out with the Bundy's
We had dinner with the Bundy's a few times and I watched some of my favorite old school Disney movies with Emma & Lydia during the day.

Selling door-to-door with Brody

I did get a little bored during the day from time to time, so when that happened, I just drove out to where Brody was selling and walked around with him for a little while.  It was very interesting to see how this door-to-door sales thing works and see how people respond.

Crazy mid-west thunderstorm 
I was surprised that during my first visit (ever) to the midwest, I was able to experience a severe thunderstorm with tornado warnings!!  Luckily, nothing happened in our area, but I quite enjoyed the storm nonetheless!  Especially when Brody came home early because of it ;)

I had a great time visiting Kansas and hanging out with Brody for a few weeks.  He'll come back to Utah for a few days around the 4th of July before he heads to Africa, so hopefully I can stay busy until then!