Math?

Fall break + Beautiful Autumn day + Needed study break = BIKE RIDE!

Fall is falling

It was our last chance! The lift will be shutting down until the ski season starts. I grabbed Pete, Hun and the girls for our favorite hike. The weather was perfect and the scenery spectacular. I loved every second of it. It was the much needed destressing that my brain and body needed. We are so blessed to live in such a beautiful place.

Welcome Autumn

October OneWe welcomed October in by spending the day by the pool! How fantastic is that!

(unbelievable that it was snowing 5 days later ... only in Utah!) Notice the water feature along the side of the pool added by Peter.

To top off the day ... the McPhie's arrived from AZ . We were so excited to get our hands on that baby!

The rest of the weekend was spent enjoying conference. Some of us got more out of it than others. hehe

Everyone loves visiting Aunt Sari's classroom.

Emily and I have been VERY productive. I took a day off work (a much needed mental health day) for us to bottle our famous spaghetti sauce. We also got a batch of dill green tomatoes and a new salsa. Aren't they pretty?

The best part of the week has been snuggling and kissing and loving this baby boy. I managed to get away from my studies and responsibilities to play this week. It was nice to have an excuse to take some breaks. We love having the McPhie's visit and can't wait for the holidays!

MIA?

Nope ... GRE
Wowzers! I have not been challenged like this in a long time. Math, well it just might do me in. Any good vibes you can send my way will be very appreciated.

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"Haunted" Mansion

One of my oldest (as in longest, we met when we were 3) and dearest friends just so happens to be a Herbert (I know, I am super cool!) For book club ( yes we do read a book and we even spend a few minutes of our night talking about it) Shannon arranged for us to meet at the Governor's mansion. We felt oh so fancy eating at the formal dining room table on the mansions china and silver chargers. Jeanette gave us the official tour along with the unofficial tour (sorry Governor Gary for barging in on you in your sweats watching the US Open) . The mansion has such an interesting history. I had heard that the mansion was haunted and it's true! I loved all the ghost stories! Gary and Jeanette were so gracious. I giggle a little seeing them in their official state, I still just think of them as Shannon's parents. After a very long day the Governor was so kind to change back into real clothes for us to have a little photo opp. Regardless of what you think politically, they are incredibly good people. It was a perfectly delightful evening.

Going Salsa!

It has begun!!! One bunch of salsa down.

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Peaches and Yum

Add a little SPICE to a summer favorite ...
Peaches and cream (or almond milk)

did you know that cinnamon is a great source of fiber, iron and calcium.

Top your favorite summer fruits with a little cinnamon. It adds yummy flavor and is oh so good for you. Instead of cream try almond milk, coconut milk or rice milk.

One of my favorite things about summer is stopping by a stand and getting farm fresh produce. There is nothing like it. Yum!