Wonderful things to come.

Yesterday work was dreadfully long in every way. 14hours of not awesomeness. SO I decided to think about the things I am excited for :)

August 1st: My brother Sam and His cute wife Audi move to Arizona! Like 10 states closer to me, I'm thrilled! and in 1 month Audi will give me another niece!

August 12th: Matisyahu is coming to Salt Lake and I am so giddy i really cant wait for this!

August 24th: Mockingjay and Katy Perry's new CD Teenage Dream come out!!!

The Hunger Games series is Amazing if you haven't read them DO IT! They are so fun and I am dieing to know what happens next!!! I have never been one to do things on opening night because of the crazy crowds but this time, count me in! I will be that crazy girl going at midnight!

August 25th: Spencer will live in Utah again!!! This of course is my absolute favorite part of August!

August 26th: She & Him will be in Salt Lake at the Twilight Concert Series and WE will see them for Free. I Love free and Zooey Deschanel is my idol.

August 27th: Going the Distance come out in theaters:

These lovely things got me through the Day! What do you look forward to in the coming month!?

Twilight.

Better than the books. Salt Lake has a lot of cool things going on and one of my favorites is the Twilight Concert Series. It's put on every summer free of charge by the Salt Lake City Arts Council. Last year I had a magical experience seeing Bon Iver. This year I know will not disappoint either.

They had to move the party over to Pioneer Park this year though since it’s getting to be such a big deal. (This place is commonly known as the bum park downtown… kinda sketch place but holds a lot more people.)

Spencer and I attempted to go to the first show last week but man waaay too many people to enjoy. SO we peaced out of that place and hit up the mall and movie instead. : )

Tonight was a different experience. I think since it was soo crowded and chaotic last week it kept a lot of people home! Girl Talk played tonight and it was so much fun. Dance Party, that’s what it was. This guy does crazy remixes with every style of music and brings so much energy into it. This was not like any other show that I’ve been to!

Other bands of note: Avi Buffalo. They already played but I highly recommend giving them a listen. I can’t wait to see Matisyahu… I have been waiting for this day to come for years! And August 26, Well I’m just excited to see both of these bands and Spencer will be back to come with me too!

• July 8: Modest Mouse w/AviBuffalo
• July 15: Girl Talk w/Memory Tapes
• July 22: Beirut w/Twin Sisters
• July 29: The New Pornographers w/ the Dodos
• August 5: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings w/ Jamie Lidell
• August 12: Matisyahu w/Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
• August 19: Big Boi w/Chromeo
• August 26: She & Him w/ Dum Dum Girls

Betty Crocker Beware!

Spencer came to visit last weekend, we have so much fun together! We made a lot of really delicious food, had a few adventures in Salt Lake including our favorite record stores, resturants, a hike up to donut falls, the Farmers Market and visiting good friends.

He makes me happy.

At the Farmers Market we found some cool ladies who were selling Indian Spices. I LOVE Indian food but haven't ever made it. So we got the Korma Masala Spice. Thats my favorite dish in the resturants and we gave it a try! To top it off I want to learn to make the Naan bread to go with it next time.

Dessert: Coconut Sweet rice w/Mango

Back in March Spencer and I went Washington to visit my Fam and His sister Wendy. While there she made us this super dilicious Thai noodle dish that we just can't get enough of:

Dessert: CAT BERRY PIE

Independence Day.

For the 4th of July this year I went up to Idaho. I got to see some of my favorite people and two of them recently had babies. Welcome to the work Lenna Rue Schaat and Miles Wesley Wheeldon!

Being back in Rexberg is always fun and very nostalgic. I had a good couple years up there. Its fun to visit and make a Horkley’s run too!

I stayed the weekend at the Schaat’s home out in Menan which is always such a treat! We spent lots of time reminiscing of our good times back in Longview and sharing new stories. Their home is always filled with so much laughter and love. Their home is really like no other. Gavin and Rauland also made us some of the best burgers I have ever had. It was relaxing to be out in farmland again… well except for the farm style wake up call from Les early in the morning! : )

The whole Buel Family was in town staying at KC’s so I went out there to play with them and see Amber!!! She just got home from her mission in Colorado and I am so happy she is home! It was so fun to catch up and now we are still counting down the days for Heather and Jen to get back too!

Me and Miles... Yeah we're tight like that already. NBD

LOVE.

Amber. KC. Me.

Les showing off the amazing cheesecake Gavin made