Pumpkin

One of Steve's favorite things about fall is pumpkin. Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin pie shakes, pumpkin bread... and yes even pumpkin pancakes.

So this week Steve and I had Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday off work. Partly to celebrate our third anniversary, and partly because Steve has a lot of time he needs to take off before the end of the year, and it is just fun to have some days off.

Tuesday morning we got up and went to the Original Pancake House in Sugarhouse one of our favorites.... and Steve got his pumpkin pancakes.

On a side note, I noticed that they are serving crepes for the Holiday Season!!! So we will probably be going back soon so I can get one of my favorites.

Halloween in St. George - October 31st, 2009

The past couple of years, Jill has gone down to St. George to help with a 5k Run/Walk that benefits the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah office in St. George, which helps match almost 200 at risk children with a volunteer Big Brother or Big Sister, someone to be a mentor to them.



This year, Jill persuaded me into joining her for the trip and we both decided that we'd participate in running and/or walking the 5k. For me, it really was much more walking than running, but it was a lot of fun and took place in a beautiful setting, with the rising sun coming up against the red rocks of the landscape.

We had a lot of fun spending a couple of days in St. George and are looking forward to returning there next year to do the 5k again.

Train

So, about a year ago, Pat Monahan came in concert to The Depot - Steve and I went and I must say it was probably one of the best concerts I have ever been to. For those of you who don't know Pat is the lead singer of Train, most people in Salt Lake didn't know that either, so there were very few people there that first night.

Last Thursday, Train came back to The Depot, and so of course Steve and I went back. The show was great, one of the best things about it was the interaction that Pat had with the crowd, and the fact that he played for a full 2 1/2 hours in spite of being under the weather.


What a great night!

And don't tell Steve, but wow that Pat Monahan is so cute...no Steve... but nonetheless I have a bit of a crush.

Field Trip

So, today I had the treat of joining my "little sister" on her after-school program field trip to the Pumpkin Patch.

It was pretty fun, we got to do a hay maze, a corn maze, learn about pumpkins and then pick out a small pumpkin.







I must say though I don't remember the school buses being so small - my knees were scrunched up into my chest, nor do I remember kids being so noisy - I have a new respect for those after school leaders.

But, all in all it was a great way to spend the afternoon.

What a Beautiful Night & Catching Up

So, over the last few months I have been visiting Summit and Wasatch Counties almost weekly for work. And, every fall when I get the opportunity to go up there I think wow how beautiful is the state that we live in? So finally I took a few pictures on my phone as I was driving down the past couple of times.



I am so grateful for moments like the one above in life, that make you stop... even when your mind is going a million miles per minute, and realize how lucky you are.

Steve and I have been so busy with work lately it feels like we haven't even had a chance to tell each other about the fun things going on much less any people that might read this blog so I thought I would give a quick update.

My mom and I hosted a baby shower for CJ at the beginning of the month. Baby girl Aurora is due in about two weeks - getting excited to meet her.


My cute little (okay adult) cousin Jenni had her baby boy Alex... isn't he precious (first great grandchild, which I can tell you from experience is a great thing to be)


Steve and I went to see the English Beat in Concert


I went to Midway with my book club - picture of the Homestead Scarecrow Festival


And yesterday my Dad turned 55 - Happy Birthday Dad, sorry I forgot to take any pictures.

Besides being busy though you can see that life has been pretty good!

Found this today and wanted to share it! (scroll down to the bottom of the page and pause the audio on the playlist before playing this...otherwise you'll hear the audio from two different songs going at once)


"And these children that you spit on
As they try to change their worlds
Are immune to your consultations
They're quite aware of what they're going through..."

Yellow Jackets Part Two

So, Steve and his brother cut our drywall out on Thursday to remove the yellow jacket nest. The following is what they found, including more live yellow jackets.






Seriously, I can't believe that was living in the wall of my kitchen, I am so grateful that I was at work the day they pulled it all out. You just never know what owning a home will bring I guess.

Thank you to both Dave and Steve for just getting it taken care of!