11.17.09

After 3 years almost exactly since their last show, Parallax played again! UVU was having a benefit show to raise money for a scholarship in memory of Charles and the rest of the band's friends Blake and Jen. The line up was wack, haha. Lots of really weird performers i.e. Mark Slaughter.....? Who is that. No one knew. And some crappy UVU music student who played probably the worst song on guitar we have ever heard. And there was a banjo fest! That was crazy. Fortunately, Parallax was asked to play last minute and they were able to perfect 2 of their songs after practicing all weekend long. When the curtains opened and they started to play everyone went on stage to sing along. It was great, and the crowd looked pretty uncomfortable, ha. Anyway, it was great to see them play again after so long.

After they played some of us went backstage and outside, and this is a picture of us. It was an awesome night. Thanks for playing Charles, Mikey, Trey, Elliot and Jeff!

Finally!

Finally the girl I was rooting for all season won!!! Whoo!

Awesome for her

A day at the Humane Society!

Today Charles and I volunteered for the first time at the Humane Society in Murray. We got to walk a bunch of adorable puppies and small dogs, and these are some of the gems we met!














My name is PAULER.
I am a neutered male, brown Chihuahua - Smooth Coated mix.
The shelter staff think I am about 2 years and 1 month old.
I have been at the shelter since Sep 22, 2009.













My name is PIGLET.
I am a neutered male, white and brown Chihuahua - Smooth Coated mix.
The shelter staff think I am about 2 years old.
I have been at the shelter since Oct 07, 2009.













My name is ORKNEY.
I am a neutered male, tricolor Chihuahua - Smooth Coated and Fox Terrier - Smooth.
The shelter staff think I am about 1 year and 1 month old.
I have been at the shelter since Sep 08, 2009.













My name is CAMMIE.
I am a spayed female, brown Chihuahua - Smooth Coated mix.
The shelter staff think I am about 2 years old.
I have been at the shelter since Oct 07, 2009.

coming up

etherealfurnishings.com

My sister-in-law Chevon has a very talented husband. James is an amazing iron and wood worker, and a very creative designer, doing home improvements, custom furniture, and motorcycle and railing work. He has recently decided to go full time with his own business, Ethereal Furnishings. He has been doing it part time for years, and has done a lot of great work. You can look at his work on his website etherealfurnishings.com. He would love to do work for you!

Chevon and I ran another race!

Chevon and I ran the Speedy Spaniard 10K in Spanish Fork on Pioneer Day! It was a lot of fun. The race was along some beautiful farms and the weather was nice. And we did really well for it being our first 6 mile race! Go us!
pre race
Taking off!
Just finishing and getting our times scanned!

Dinner at Grappa

As our wedding gift Charles' cousin Trent treated us to a fancy dinner at Grappa in Park City. It is really really nice restaurant so we were so excited. The chef prepared yummy vegan food especially for us. We started with summer melons drizzled with fresh sea salt and a balsamic reduction which was delicious. Then we had a grains salad. It was some egyptian grain that tasted so creamy, with fresh roma tomatoes, artichokes, asparagus, and corn. Yum! That was my favorite. The main course was an orzo pasta with shredded cucumber, tons of fresh vegetables, all cooked in a nice vegetable broth. Then for desert we had an amazing raspberry sorbet. It was so good and so fun! Trent served us and we met the chef and we both felt so special and spoiled. It was definitely the nicest dinner we have ever had. Thank you Trent!