a dinner in my favorite backyard

Isn't Curtis' backyard dreamy? I've always loved it back there. Curtis and I planned a birthday dinner for two of our lovely friends. I will make the mashed potatoes. He will make the lasagna.

When I arrived to his house, I realized that mashed potatoes and lasagna don't even go together! We decided to pretend that it is a new trend all of the hip chefs are doing.. :) and, it worked! (who says they can't go together, anyway?)

I love, love sitting around a fire with friends. I am so blessed by knowing so many wonderful people.

Surprise Toilets

Last weekend while camping, Curtis surprised us with this.

..and that was really nice.

Mesquitos were plentiful, campfire was constant,

and the girls got lost.
(Oops!)

Up

Last night, after hours of campfire and smores (bliss),
JT & me, Whitney, and Curtis decided last minute to go to a midnight showing.

(I love midnight showings, don't you?)
The midnight showing of Up.

It was a true love story. Full of tender moments and action
(of course).
Lifetime dreams fullfilled by an adorable balloon salesman.

Plus, it's in 3D.

I loved it.

Take me Home, Country Road..

JT and me.. we really really really really

hope that we can call this home very very very soon.

I can't wait to: paint, decorate, arrange furniture, hang pictures, make Sunday breakfasts, organize, and make dinner for my husband.

Jared can't wait to: wash his car in the driveway, stargaze (we're quite in the middle of nowhere, I'll have you know), shop at Costco, build our food storage, and set up our TV and Ps3.

(Please blame the title of this blog on my good friend, Curtis. He loves John Denver.)

Please please PLEASE let it snow!

Some pictures from a great weekend:

It finally has snowed. A little.

Before it did, Whitney, Curtis and I went up to the mountains
to play in the little snow that Utah had. Greatest snow on Earth. Psh.

(Mmm. I love them.) &the snow.

THIS is my favortie picture of Whitney. Of all time.

Even more than this..

(Yes, This is Roger Rabbit's door)

Or this...

Or this...

Or this...

Or this...

Or this...

Or even this...

Which tells you how much I love the picture way above.

Any...way..

We also went to see

Temple Lights with friends :)

With this to follow...