22 Comments

1. Holly said . . .

   say hello to utah — it looks so pretty in pics.
   AND, I luv your little wooden doll. cute pic. very cute pic.

   Posted May 7, 2008 at 2:54 pm | Permalink
2. rachel said . . .

   I will miss you!!! Have a safe trip and bring me back something magical

   Posted May 7, 2008 at 2:54 pm | Permalink
3. Annie said . . .

   I love this photo! Your little doll is so cute. Welcome to Utah, and have a fun trip!

   Posted May 7, 2008 at 3:03 pm | Permalink
4. suetreiber said . . .

   I hope you score some realy good thrift store finds!
   I love lil wooden Tara.

   Posted May 7, 2008 at 3:22 pm | Permalink
5. Miz Booshay said . . .

   Dooce was on The Today Show today.

   I hope you get to take her family pictures! That would be very cool :o)

   Posted May 7, 2008 at 3:59 pm | Permalink
6. courtney said . . .

   I’m eager to see what you bring back!

   Posted May 7, 2008 at 4:57 pm | Permalink
7. liz said . . .

   have an awesome time!
   love the photo!

   Posted May 7, 2008 at 8:32 pm | Permalink
8. margie said . . .

   can’t wait till you get here!
   kiss kiss
   m

   Posted May 7, 2008 at 9:42 pm | Permalink
9. Shanna said . . .

   Have fun! LOVE the pic So much fun!

   Posted May 7, 2008 at 10:56 pm | Permalink
10. elizabeth said . . .

    Tara.. hope you have a really wonderful time and cant wait to see what you bring home ( photo wise )

    Posted May 8, 2008 at 9:12 am | Permalink
11. el*c said . . .

    ooh. hope to see you there!!

    Posted May 8, 2008 at 10:25 am | Permalink
12. tara pakosta said . . .

    have fuN!
    hope you get to see kelly mcaleb!
    tara

    Posted May 8, 2008 at 12:17 pm | Permalink
13. Martha said . . .

    Glad you’re coming to Utah, we love it here. Look forward to your pictures, as always. Have a wonderful trip!

    Posted May 8, 2008 at 1:41 pm | Permalink
14. lb said . . .

    Be careful about posting anti-mormon sites there are tons of mormons loving your blog!

    Posted May 8, 2008 at 2:35 pm | Permalink
15. Ammie said . . .

    My hubby and I grew up in Idaho. Utah was the place to go for shopping back then. After living in SoCal for the last ten years our perception has changed a bit. We drive up there at least once a year. The kids know we’re getting closer to Idaho or that we’re in Utah when:

    * You spot an honest to goodness mullet on either a male or female.
    * The fast food places offer root beer as a drink option.
    * The fast food places have fry sauce (our favorite!).
    * You spot a woman (always of varying ages) with mall hair/bangs.
    * You hear someone use the word heck in a sentence.
    * You hear mom or dad describe the scenery as “the lone and dreary world” or the “land of woe”.
    * You spot two or more Walmarts within a mile span.

    I could go on and on but these are definitely our top ten. Hope you have a good time!

    Posted May 8, 2008 at 4:39 pm | Permalink
16. Little Jill said . . .

    That’s funny about the billboards. I think the same thing when I’m there. Especially the ones for home builders–it’s distinctly a Utah thing.

    Posted May 8, 2008 at 10:01 pm | Permalink
17. Kim said . . .

    Oh man. I wish I had known you were coming. Just the other day I was thinking, “Next time Tara comes to Utah…I’m booking her!” I live here and I love it. Such nice people and so true about the Thrift Stores. Lurve it.

    Posted May 9, 2008 at 12:13 am | Permalink
18. Jeramy Sossaman said . . .

    Great computer! You just moved up in my book.

    Posted May 9, 2008 at 8:05 am | Permalink
19. Jenny Rebecca said . . .

    billboards only seen in Utah? I have a burning desire to see those billboards, how intruiging! I hope you somehow telepathically get this comment and take a picture of some that you’ll then blog for us. :o)

    Posted May 9, 2008 at 12:11 pm | Permalink
20. kate said . . .

    just by the way, you are a mom that i admire… hope you have a happy mother’s day in utah!

    Posted May 11, 2008 at 7:45 am | Permalink
21. Jocelin said . . .

    I’m a Utahn, I wish I’d had the time to get our family pics while you were here!! I can’t wait to see the pics you took here in “The Promised Land” ha ha!

    Posted May 12, 2008 at 2:35 pm | Permalink
22. Jocelin said . . .

    I can’t figure out the billboard thing, I’m a Utahn born and raised, I’ve been paying close attention to the billboards from SLC to Payson since this post and I’m wondering, Does the rest of the world not have billboards that say, End Meth or Escape Poligamy or Don’t runover pedestrians or all those “Pass it on” slogan billboards (Integrity pass it on, Good Will Pass it on etc..), or there are those lingerie billboards for Dirty Joe’s and the one for Blue Boutique and the funny ones that go all the way to Nephi about eating at that restaurant–Hmm is all this not normal and totally unique to UT? I think I need to travel more…

    Posted May 15, 2008 at 1:58 am | Permalink