9 Years

We've made it 9 years! Yesterday was our 9th Anniversary, which is a milestone for both of us. I doubt we'll ever make the targeted 50 year mark because of our age, but knowing we've been married to each other longer than our priors was a special occasion for us. We decided to skip the traditional Tepanyaki dinner and try the Sunday Brunch at the Grand America. I don't know if it's possible to leave there anyway but stuffed to the brim. Crepes, omelets, smoked salmon, sushi, shrimp, crab, prime rib and of course a dessert bar complete with a chocolate fountain. I will never admit to how many plates we used, but it was incredible! Walking around the hotel lobby was also incredible. This flower arrangement was worthy of taking a picture of.

Keep in mind this was made with 100% fresh flowers. The courtyard was also unbelievable.

While Bob was trying to feed the statuesque deer, I focused my attention to the tulips with signs of the morning rain still visible.

Like I've said before, there's just something about tulips in the spring. I'll never tire of them.

Raising of the Doors

What do you get when business is a little slow, back to back rainy days and a husband who always puts his imagination to work? Are you thinking? Well I'll just give you the answer since I'm sure no one in their right mind would guess a faux hayloft! Yes, you heard that right, a faux hayloft for the barn. Since the day he put the jackson fork up Bob has wanted hayloft doors. I haven't understood this dream of his. True, we live somewhat in the country, we have a building that looks like a barn, but the closest thing we have to a farm animal is the mule next door. Most people who imagine faux hayloft doors are going to think of a faux closed hayloft door mounted to the front of a barn. That would have been to simple. My husband always dreamed of hay coming out of the doors, you know, to look more authentic to us country folk. Here you have the "Raising of the Hayloft Doors."

Our neighbors were generous enough to help Bob.

Everyone had a task, from holding the door, to holding the rope out of the way, to running the winch on the 4 wheeler.

Of course, my job was to stand back and observe. Someone has to have the tough task of documenting such events!

Eventually the neighbors had to leave and I did have to lend a helping hand. That's why I skip from the step above to the next step of Bob securing his newly rebuilt jackson fork.

The outcome of Bob's projects are always amazing. Of course I give him the eyes rolling back in my head look while he is in the process and trying to describe it to me, but he always pulls it off to perfection. Now when people drive by and see the barn maybe we can fake a few out that it really is a barn instead of the ultimate man cave that it is!

Spring has Sprung!

Spring has finally sprung up these beautiful tulips. It's been a long wait to see this much color. There is just something about tulips in the spring that makes my heart happy. With a sunny warm day in the forecast my mom and I took a drive south, first stop Temple Square and then onto the Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point.

It was a bright sunny day and it felt so good to be outside.

The flower beds at Temple Square are amazing. I would love to have such groomed flower beds at my home. This little beauty is one of my favorites. 

Thanksgiving Point was just as amazing. I can't imagine the work that goes into gardens like these.

Look at the pretty lady I found in the tulips!

Race for the Cure

What a difference one person can make. The Susan G. Komen foundation was started by one sister that was determined to make a difference. I think Susan would be proud of what her sister has accomplished, who wouldn't love to see crowds like this show up for Race for the Cure.

It's all about women, and making a difference.

Hopefully one day soon they will find a cure so that mother's can stop worrying about their daughters

and girlfriends will not get that phone call from one of their own.

The race/walk started with an announcement they were estimating close to 20,000 participants.

It truly was amazing to see this many people participating for a single cause.

Along the way we spotted these two, don't you love the bling. They may also have given us an idea for the upcoming Relay for Life.

I'm so thankful that there is a survivor among us willing to continue the fight for this cause.

This was a great experience and something everyone should take part of at least once. I'm looking forward to hanging with this crowd in the future.

Go team! Believers for a Cure