I have no idea where I would be without my Mom! I’m lucky to me her clone. 
Happy Mother’s Day Mom! I’ll be thinking about you from Utah!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Friday Night… as an adult
Saturday, May 12, 2012
What do these two things have in common you ask….
If you guessed that they both kept me busy on my Friday night, you are correct. It use to be that Friday nights were so exciting. I would never have been found at home unless I had 20 people hanging out with me. Somewhere along the line my Friday night turned into a load of laundry, a little blog reading, a box of Kraft Macaroni, (you would have thought I could have at least picked up take out), and endless episodes of Drop Dead Diva on Netflix. The best part about it all… I couldn’t have been more relaxed. Apparently, I needed to let my brain unload!
Salt Lake Marathon Weekend!
Saturday, May 5, 2012
I think 3 years in a row now counts as tradition! I look forward to this event every year! It is so fun to watch people achieve their goals and push themselves as they cross the finish line. Seriously, I have cried all three years! Happy tears though. As usual I ran the 5K and my sister ran the half marathon. Which gives me about 90 minutes to watch lots of runners finish. It is absolutely motivating and inspiring. If you have never participated or watched one…. go! You’ll love it!
We always stay at the Little America in these awesome vintage grandma looking rooms. That extra hour of sleep is essential! These races start early!
Here are my fellow 5K runners getting ready to go!
Best motivation: Free Creamies amongst other goodies you get at the finish line!
Run! Almost to the finish line!
Here is Biz with her medal for finishing!
I love Salt Lake in the Spring! These tulips were absolutely beautiful! We had to stop!
I am tempted to run the Half Marathon next year….. we will see how that goes!
A Wedding Weekend!
Sunday, April 22, 2012
While I was in Arizona for Easter one of my good friends was married. I was so glad I got to be in town to celebrate their special day with them. It was a perfect weekend for an outdoor reception.
Here is the cute couple (Zach and Jessie) cutting their cake.
The Bride’s sister made their cake. Each flower was made by hand.
Here’s a couple other friends (Tyler & Brooke) that made it down to Arizona to celebrate.
These lanterns were a riot!
It was a little windy when it was time to let these guys go… there were gasps of fear as they drifted into the house and power lines. They sure were pretty and fun to watch when you weren’t worried about it catching something on fire!
Here is to the happy couple and their happy life together!
Watts Family Easter
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Without fail I head home to Arizona for Easter every year. Its so nice to have warm (almost hot) weather for just a weekend and spend some quality time with the family! I think that it is my most favorite holiday to spend at home.
My Mom found these cute Peter Rabbit plates for Easter Dinner.
These hollow eggs were hilarious, the kiddos kept trying to put the entire egg in their mouth at once.
And thanks to Pinterset we had perfect looking (any tasty) deviled eggs
My favorite nieces and nephew still in their Easter Sunday outfits. They looked so cute!
They loved their chocolate bunnies!
The little man being silly!
Of course we had to play our traditional egg war game. I used food coloring to dye the eggs this year.. the colors were so much more vibrant than the box kind from the store.
Showing off our eggs before they break….
Down to the final round!
Dad Wins!
Bizzy took second and wasn’t too happy about it!
Hopefully your Easter weekend was just as eventful!
Spring Sightings!
Friday, April 13, 2012
One of the best things about living in Utah is seeing the seasons change. As much as I love the winter and the snow I am most excited to see spring arrive. It really is refreshing! The blossoms are amazing and almost appear overnight. It brings truth to one of my favorite childhood songs, “Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree.” The trees really do look like they are covered in popcorn.
Then the flowers appear… I love flowers! Its amazing that these little things growing out of the ground really can brighten your day!
I found this little flower particularly inspiring….
It reminded me of a poster that I had as a kid that said “be your own kind of beautiful.” Not only that but I love how the one lone orange flower stood the tallest in the field of yellow flowers. Being the only flower that was different really did make it stand out and seem that much more special. Here is to the happy days of spring just ahead!
Look what arrived….
Saturday, March 31, 2012
I have wanted glasses like these forever! I love them! While I was in Mexico on my cruise two months ago I found them in a little shop and didn’t think that it was possible for me to get them back to Utah safely… then the kind worker offered to ship them. I agreed, and about after month I figured they were not coming and there was nothing I could do about it. So imagine my surprise when the really did show up on my door step!
I couldn’t be happier with my purchase!!! Can you tell…..
The Grand America Brunch Bunch!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
You know that list of places you have heard are so good you just have to eat there…. well time and time again the Grand America Brunch has come up. My “Tampa Family” was here this past weekend and extended an invite I couldn’t refuse. This was their one last stop before they headed back home. And yes, it was everything I had hoped for. The food was amazing and I am not sure I will ever find a crepe to compare with the ones I had there. The atmosphere is of course everything you could hope for. I loved the live “hip” jazz music as well!
Outside were beautiful flowers in bloom! I am pretty sure that these are a sure sign of spring arriving!
Here is the happy and incredibly full Brunch Bunch!
American Idol 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
I haven’t watched American Idol for the past few years but this year I caught the fever! I am hooked. I love watching people chase their dreams and actually have a chance at them. I tend to find it rather inspiring. I secretly wish this is a dream I could chase. Unfortunately, I should only be allowed to belt out my lack of musical abilities alone in my car.
Here is my top 3 picks this season….
Hollie Cavanagh
Joshua-Ledet
Jessica Sanchez
Of course I always reserve the right to change my mind on these three, but they have been rather impressive so far. Who are you voting for this season? I’d love to hear!
Miss Piggy Life Quotes
Sunday, March 11, 2012
The Muppets have always been magical to me. Even as a grown up I continue to have an emotional pull towards them. How could you not? Yesterday as I was relaxing and reading my Real Simple Magazine I came across an ad with one of Miss Piggy’s life quotes. It makes me love her even more.
”Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.”
– Miss Piggy
