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I am always curious as to what people really eat on a daily basis. Is there anyone out there that still cooks, or has cooking (one of lifes natural therapies) gone the way of face to face conversations. Well I cook, and Pat cooks, and we enjoy it. Each week I am going to provide my dinner menu for the upcoming week. I rarely choose what day I will cook which meal because of different things that go on at night, so I just choose meals. Tiff and Dani this ones for you.

Grilled chicken, filafel, and cucumber pitas

Dredged Tilapia with couscous and asparagus

Grilled chicken and zuchinni with roasted potatoes

Beef stroganoff with grilled vegetables

Fruit for the week: Fresh tarocco seedless oranges from Italy

31 cent Scoop

On May 2nd Baskin Robbins is commemorating the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation by offering ice cream scoops for 31 cents! Check it out between 5 and 10 at any location.

Happy Birthday Pat!

My philosophy on birthdays is that they should last up to a week. This is a good thing because today is Pat's 24th birthday and he has to study. We'll get dinner tonight, but that is a far cry from anything I would have liked to do for him. I guess the life of a student is never glamorous. Well sweetie, happy birthday, thanks for being such a 'hard worker.'

WaaaHooo!

It's not very often that something makes me go waahoo. But today I received my letter saying that I passed my comprehensive exam and it made me say, "Waahoo!" I danced around and sang for a good half hour after I opened the letter. I know it's hard to imagine, but it happened. It felt really good too, you should go waahoo. So I ask you to reflect, What's the last thing that made you go WaaHoo!?

Congratulations Courtie

Congratulations are in order for my amazing little sister who was chosen by her Math department at BYU as the "OUTSTANDING Sophomore Major." Way to go Courtie Pie, this cake's for you.

Life is good in 1st grade

Pretend for a moment that you are six years old and you have never heard of a "Venus Fly Trap" before. Click on this link and enjoy the wonderment of this plant. It truly was a hit today at school. It amazes me every time how life's simplest things can be so awe inspiring to a child. Venus Fly Trap Film Clip

Karma

This morning I was awoken at 5:15 am by my neighbor who was singing to music, both of which I could hear. Now I know that she has to work early so I was trying to have charitable thoughts. Then I remembered an experience with a different neighbor. It was about 8:30 on a Saturday morning when Pat and I began to clean the house, we turned on some tunes and shortly thereafter heard a loud thud on the wall which connects the apartments. We turned off the music and had a laugh attack. Our previous neighbor clearly chose to throw a shoe. This morning I chose to endure the serenade. Which is worse throwing the shoe or enduring the serenade I don't know, but at least I can smile a little wider at her because I know she can sing.

Whimsical & Classical

There is something about the mix of whimsy and class that I just can't resist. With an outfit like this you never have to choose. Whimsy or class, class or whimsy. They both can live happily ever after. Thank you J.Crew.

A Baby Shower

Today was my cousin-in-law's baby shower. This gave me an excuse to go to one of my favorite store, The Children's Hour. Britt has chosen to not find out if she is having a girl or boy. Which I think is a brave and daring thing to do. I could never take such uncertainty. However there is charm in just being happy that you are going to have a child. (This is one of the adorable gifts she received.)

Carter and Maclaine

Last night we went on a walk to relieve the energy of two very energetic boys. Alas they are adorable and no one can resist them.

Shabby Apple

This website doesn't have a lot. But what they have is adorable! Check it out: Shabby Apple

Bon Voyage Barrett and Danielle!

In honor of Danielle and Barrett moving across the country to middle America Minnesota, here is a picture of the family.

Hiking Granduer Peak

Yesterday was too beautiful of a day to not get outside. So I dragged my whole family away from their obligations to enjoy this lovely land (sans the bare twigs behind us).

It was also Danielle's second to last day in Utah so we wanted to get to spend some extra time with her. She has now met her mate who makes similar comments like, "It was pretty back there!" As Courtney and I tried to push everyone along.

Jessica was going to come and it's a good thing she didn't because that was a big snake and and a steep cliff and I'm sure she would have gone over the edge.

By the way doesn't Mom look gorgeous!!

Cirque Eloize

Yesterday was my father-in-law's birthday. To celebrate we went to see Cirque Eloize. It was enchanting. It was like a circus because of all the tricks with a hint of "Chicago", but it was entirely more entertaining. They play mesmerizing Italian music throughout the show with some monologue that I never really understood. But it didn't matter because the acrobatics were so fantastic. It is a must see, it will awaken your inner child. Click on the link to see a clip of the show "Rain."