WE COULD DIE

Ever heard of Diner's Drive-ins and Dive's? Of course you have, what a silly question. Well, since I am my Mother's daughter, I always fancy a look up on Guy Fieri's website when I am out and about from Utah. Tyler and I had it narrowed down to two and ended up picking this place. Oh my goodness, there is no place like this in Utah, the food just made you moan after every bite and your teeth rabid for more.  The 'blues on the cob' is by far my new favorite thing; garlic mashed potatoes; real corn kerneled bread; Texas-style beef rib; Memphis-style ribs; a rack of babyback ribs and four cheese mac. We had to get our dessert to go we were so stuffed to the brim. But don't think that wasn't delicious either: the most whipped banana cream you've ever tasted with the most perfect balance of tart in a slice of key lime pie.

ITTY BITTY STORY

This. This is the reason we came to the happy cow country: a wedding. Chadsen and Masumi are the cutest little couple—literally. I just want to put them in my pocket! Chadsen served with Tyler in Australia and invited us to their Temple sealing in the L.A. I was so honored, for I had never met either of them. They are both so kind and a delight to be around, it was a perfect day to be wed. Tyler gave me a birthday present early—a long and flowy maxi dress that made me feel so breezy—so I could wear it today. We stayed in our fancy threads from morn 'til dusk and it made everything we did seem that much fancier. The reception was in Chino Hills in a backyard that seemed to go on for days. I made Tyler pull over on the way home when I saw a random ferris wheel poking up above the buildings on route to the hotel. We had no cash, so we couldn't ride, but it was the adventure of it all that made it a story book ending to the day.

ROAD TRIPPIN' DISCO

When I say packing into the night—I wasn't kidding. Tyler and I finally crawled into bed around 3AM. We overslept a tad, but got on the road in a jiffy. How great was the rain this morning? The storms broke once we got into St. George country and from then on it was sunshine for miles. We sure know how to road trip: good music (new albums from FUN. Maroon 5 and The Fray) to fill our ears, the perfect muddy buddy snacks to fill our tummies and the ultimate 100 question road trip document to fill our minds. California days are ahead.

OH MY STARS… AND STRIPES

The holiday started off half over—Tyler and I have been sleeping way too far in these days. It must be our too-luxurious trip to the Lake last week that put us in this rut. We had so many ambitions for this day, especially because we are venturing off and away from life tomorrow. We got no such things done, all except this one: a lovely patriotic trifle. Tyler did most of it, I just helped. He is such a genius: the store was completely out of blue jell-o (go figure) so instead he bought jell-o cups and the dessert took half the time. The night was topped off with all the finger food you could ask for at the Lynches' and a dear-to-my heart movie. . . Fantastic Mr. Fox. Now, off to pack late into the night.

POKEMON SNAP!

Jordan left his N64 at our house from last night and we decided to take full advantage. Tyler has been wanting to show me for the longest while a little game the world likes to call Pokemon Snap. Ever played? I thought I was pretty good at it, until I realized that he and his siblings had passed the whole game. Any picture I took could not compare to the amazing ones that they spent years taking. Although, and might I say how proud I am of it, I did get the best photo of Jynx. Eat it Professor Oak!

TWIN-SKIEES

Guess who has four thumbs, got a combined 2% raise, has four eyes and needs glasses to see? THESE GUYS! That's right, now we are a rich man—er woMAN…s. You get the idea. Tyler and I both got raises today, what are the odds? Pretty great if you ask me! Also, my li'l Aubrey Duncan of a sister came over to play. Tyler made a terribly delicious meal that we shared with one and all. Our neighbor upstairs came down and challenged my husband to Pokemon Stadium—Tyler conquered the Holmberg clan and all was well in the land!

TYLER, CAN I HAS A KITTY?

Tyler and I ventured to Morgan, UT for a little summer time grub with some people from my department at work. Our photographer from work invited us to dine with his family and made an succulent meal and took us on a tour of his amazing home in the middle of nowhere. They just inherited a litter of kitties that they were more than happy to pawn off. I am not much for animals, but kittens are the cutest, I think.  Only for a split second—then they grow up to be mean, ornery and a not-so people person. This little black kitty was my favorite, but alas, Tyler still said no. Yes, even to that face (but don't be too hard on him; he is allergic after all). Would you have said no?