Hello again

Our computer has a virus and so lately I haven't been on at all. We still have the macbook, which I am using right now, but I just haven't been feeling it lately. For some reason, I have been listening to this song all day. Gotta love The Shins.


I think it might be because it was raining/snowing and it reminded me of the scene in Garden State. I am so happy that Fall is here. This is my favorite time of year hands down. Here are a few reasons why I love the Fall:

• Cooler weather...sorry I hate the summer heat
• Jeans, sweaters, boots, coats, pretty much ALL fall clothing
  
• All of my fave shows are back on...(and some new ones to try out*)
• Football Games (We put our U of U flag up every Saturday)
• Changing leaves
• Foods with pumpkin...cookies, bread, pies, pumpkin squares, mmm...
• I get to sit on the couch with the space heater on under my blanket (I know, fire hazard)
• Halloween & Thanksgiving (my 2 fave holidays)
• Good concerts...(there are LOTS coming up**)
• Fall break and fun trips

*Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money, Gossip Girl, Chuck
**Rachel Yamagata, Dashboard Confessional, Regina Spektor, Iron & Wine, Architecture in Helsinki

OH YEAH...

So..we braved the crowds and decided to do the quintessential end-of-summer activity and hit the biggest waste of money, (otherwise known as the State Fair), this weekend. Our niece Olivia was having a sleepover so it seemed like the perfect time. I won't go into ALL of the gory details of the State Fair being the mother of all money pits, but let me give you a few highlights: $6 entrance fee per person with a discounted ticket, $6 funnel cake, $6 for a 3 minute jumpy thing, $20 for a handful of ride tickets. Now that I've gotten my complaining out of the way, let me show you all the wonderful ways that we had fun.

I had some really cool pics, but most were taken vertically and for some reason I can't turn them so I only put a couple on here. Here is one of my favorite reasons to go to the fair: the fun slide. The name alone dares one to resist.



Here is the afore mentioned jumpy thing. Three minutes of pure jumping enjoyment with the help of a harness and bungees.


One of the major highlights...(and free, might I add), was petting the newborn kids. (As in, baby goats). They were so cute...just learning how to stand and eat from their mamas.


Olivia and Owen really hit it off. Even though there is a 2 year age difference here, Owen's fearlessness was really good for Olivia and they bonded on the rides.


End of the night. Out of tickets and out of money, so it was time to go home. We almost felt like a little family here, but I'm pretty sure no one would ever believe Olivia was my child.


p.s. In order to save and avoid the $5 parking fee, we parked a couple of blocks around the corner in the total ghetto. On the way in, we only passed one pit bull and one person in a wife beater carrying a 12-pack into their home. It helps to have a gangsta (Peter) around to feel safe. I'm pretty sure that's how they get people to pay for parking because you are taking your life into your hands if you park elsewhere.

Labor Day

My Aunt Jen and her cute fiancee Roger tied the knot yesterday at La Caille. Everything was amazing and turned out perfect. Here's Jen and my grandpa making her entrance.


Babe was the ringbearer and my cousin Maddie was the flower girl.

Jen and Roger make a great couple


In a moment of weakness, Peter agreed to dance to one song.


Jen looked beautiful. Her dress was really pretty!!

All of the cousins are never together in one place, so this seemed like an opportune time to get a group photo.


Cute cake.

BK Round #2

We got back in to town just in time for a little Ben Kweller action. Actually, we had to sit through a rapper named P.O.S. for an hour first. In my opinion, the acronym is dead on.


We were dead in the front this time. Ben put on a great show. Unfortunately, I didn't get to meet him this time.


Here is a short vid I took of him singing part of "Believer"

The Game

Last week we headed up to the old stomping grounds to go to the game. The stadium was super nice and the weather was great. On the plane to Portland, a Ute football players' family was on our flight. You should have seen the look on Peter's face when the Dad of that football player told a fellow passenger that the Utes were playing the Ducks. (He was wrong, they were playing the Beavers). Peter was totally disgusted. How could someone make a mistake like that? Seriously...




We had an extra day to just hang out, so we took a drive to the coast and stopped by the infamous Tillamook Cheese Factory. Best grilled cheese and ice cream!


We also went out to dinner with some friends. We love Oregon!!