Surprise Party

After a long day at work, Cole and I planned to spend the evening of my birthday out to dinner with my parents at Texas Roadhouse. After some tasty steak, my mom insisted on coming by our apartment to see some tables I refinished last month.

Once we got to the apartment, I went to unlock the deadbolt (I am the only one who locks up) and I was surprised the normal jiggle of the key wasn't working. I went to try one more time and I could literally feel someone on the other side "help me out" by turning the lock.

When I walked in, I was surrounded by some of our best friends, tons of streamers and balloons. I got to catch up with friends in our old wards, eat yummy cake, open presents and play Tiger Woods Golf.

Thanks to everyone who helped with food, decorations and coming to see me.

P.S. Thanks to my super cute hubby who hacked into my email account to invite all of my friends. And all the planning and super impressive secret keeping skills. Love ya!

Yours Truly is a Quarter of a Century Part 1

I recently celebrated my 25th birthday (September 19). Lucky for me, work was way too busy for me to think about the ramifications of passing the quarter century mark. I was super spoiled by my co-workers (proof below), dinner with parents and a surprise party with good friends waiting for me when we got home(Next post).

Lindsay bought me a balloon bouquet.

25 packs of gum with all my co-worker's well wishes

Cafe Rio Lunch complete with Oreo pie cake!

JCrew Factory Store

Am I a really big nerd that this email totally gave me goosebumps?

Go Utes!

The Utes creamed UNLV last week (at home) and we enjoyed every minute of the game from the student section of the Rice Eccles Stadium.


We started the evening at Red Robin. You can't beat the endless steak fries...


In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Eccles stadium, the Eccles family payed for a little firework action. Cole got a couple of great shots!

Kickin' it in Kamas

In honor of Labor Day weekend, Cole and I headed about 80 miles east of SLC for a few days of camping with our friends, Ashley and Jarad.

We set off after work on Friday, arriving at the Iron Mine Camp site with just enough time to set up camp and get a roaring fire underway.

On Saturday morning we decided to go for a hike about 6 miles away from our camp site. Other than the fact that I started being "allergic to nature," the hike was so beautiful with shade most of the way! After a fabulous view of Granddaddy lake, we headed back to camp for a yummy meal of tin foil dinners and dutch oven apple goodness.

We rounded out the trip with a good night's rest under the summer's first rain storm and an amazing breakfast on Sunday morning.

Enjoy the photos! (Please forgive all the greasy hair...:)