A Dream Come True

I've had a dream for a few years now, and that was to hike to Timpanogos Cave. Every year comes and goes and we never do it. I think the last time I did it was when I was in YW.....FOREVER AGO! Saturday my family indulged me. Thank you guys. Connor was in Texas picking up his step-sister so he was excused.

See the happy family? See how they have fake smiles for me?

Listen, it was a rule...I had to put my backpack on the front for the sake of the cave, ok? I'm not trying to be cool or anything.

Berkley had it rough.

My fear of heights did kick in a little.

Very cool.

Even cooler.

My baby girl.

My big girl.

One for you......

.....and one lick for me!

Berkley is so good at sharing and Moshi is very happy she is. He is her shadow, following her around waiting for her to drop a morsel of food. Bruce does the same with me.

I DID IT!!!

I think I found the ugliest shoe in the world.

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I CAN DO IT!! by Berkley Mackay

So Berkley insisted on getting her own drink of water in the bathroom using her little stool. That's the last time she will be using that particular stool. Look where it got her......

Fish Net Stocking and G's.

So yesterday we went to Lagoon for our annual day o' torture...I mean family fun day. We went with my sister and her family, along with some of Bruce's family. My ex-husband and his family were there too! It was a jolly good day.

Here is Berkley sitting in her rocket waiting to blast off. Surprisingly she did very well on the rides and LOVED the Paratroopers (the umbrella ride over by the Samurai). We saw the Hydes, Bainums, and Hodgkinsons. Where were the rest of you?????

After Lagoon Bruce, Charlene and I went to the No Doubt concert. When Bruce and I were first dating one of our initial dates was to a No Doubt concert. I honestly had never heard of them before so I asked Jen who they were. I had to do some quick homework and study up before the concert. Bruce also made me a CD so that helped me with the familiarization process.

Here is their tour promo picture.
Here is the opening of the concert

They had an awesome stage with a screen behing them

Another cool shot of the stage

And another...ok, I realize this is getting old

They also had big screen on either side of the stage. Here is a close up of Gwen. She really is beautiful!

I guess today is Kingston's birthday (her son), so she brought him onstage so we could sing to him. He was adorable and waved excitedly to the crowd. He had headphones on to muffle the deafening crowd, but Gwen took them off for just a few seconds.

Here is a shot of the mosh pit...and we saw some young uns down there. Maybe 8 yrs old???

Have you ever seen a drummer wearing black lipstick and a tu-tu?

And the best part of all was the lady behind us. Do fish net stocking and G's really go well together???? I think not. (sorry, I decided not to publish the photo).

Comfort Food

I've had a serious problem lately. I'm addicted to food. Just ask Jen. When we eat lunch I'm always saying, "Ooooohhh that looks good, and that....and that....and that...."

Food is definitely a comfort and it's different for everyone. Just last night I woke up about midnight and I would have been very comforted by a bowl of popcorn, but I was too tired to go fix it. AND last night Bruce was comforted by the lemon bars in the fridge and I know this because he left a trail of crumbs.

Here is a list of my own personal comfort foods and a link to a recipe if you are so inclined to look. I haven't tried any of these recipes (except my own) but a picture is worth a thousand words....and a thousand comforting calories as well.

CORN BREAD

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

LASAGNA

BANANA CREAM PIE

PIZZA

Blue Lemon

Bruce and I tried a new restaurant last night. I highly recommend it and it's worth the drive to Highland. It's called Blue Lemon. Here is how the website describes their food:

At Blue Lemon we believe in creating a clean food eating experience beyond what you experience at other establishments. Blue Lemon is always family-friendly with plenty of options for vegetarians and those of us afflicted with health issues. Our delectable menu features only foods that fuel the body in a healthy way without sacrificing taste. After all, what good is the healthiest food in the world if you can’t get it past your lips? Our clean food is all-natural, prepared in a manner designed to maintain and maximize nutrients. Never fried or microwaved, and absolutely never weighed down with anything artificial. We invite you to come and experience a whole new restaurant experience. This is not your typical place to grab something to eat, rather the ambiance and atmosphere will leave you energized, refreshed, and most importantly, satisfied.

We had the fish tacos, the veggie lasagna, a side of tomato and butternut squash soup, and also some sweet potato fries. You could honestly tell that it was done as if it was cooked in your own kitchen...not with a lot of preservatives and artificial ingredients.

It's off the Highland Alpine exit. Go East 5.6 miles, turn left just before the light at Kohlers. It's next the the quilting store.

Enjoy. www.bluelemonutah.com (to look at the menu)