Happy Birthday Honey!

We celebrated Shawn's 27th birthday last night with my family. My dad made him Tri-tip. We also had corn, potato salad, baked beans, and watermelon. I guess Shawn wanted one last summer feast! We had to eat at four before Shawn had to go to work. He's off today and for the whole week, he's going hunting with his brother Cris this weekend!


Mike and my skinny mom enjoying a little homemade rootbeer. Thats right! I made rootbeer and it was delicious! We had fun playing with the dry ice.



Shawn and Nikie enjoying a little conversation about 4-wheelers.


Shawn's amazing ice cream cake! I didn't make it (I made one for his bday a couple years ago and he was so sweet gagging it down and not complaining!) but I did decorate it with the cutest candles. It's hard to light 27 candles and they didn't all get lit before the cake was covered in wax.


Shawn wanted binoculars for his bday, so he got a gift certificate to Sportsman's. That way he doesn't have to return whatever funky ones I would pick out.


Singing happy birthday, and Shawn admiring his awesome cake.


Shawn enjoying his ice cream cake before he has to go to work. :(


Nikie and I posing for the camera. She was down to Cedar visiting from Salt Lake. Just in time for Shawn's Bday.

The First Snow of the Season!

I can't believe winter is on its way! We had our first storm two weeks ago, it only snowed up Cedar Mountain so Shawn and I went up for a drive and it was beautiful. I only wish the snow would stay up the mountain so we could visit it only when we want to!




This is the view from Cedar Breaks, the Sunset View.



This is the start of the path to Shawn's grandparent's cabin, we couldn't believe all the snow!




Aren't I a great photographer? Yeah, no. I just thought the prints the leaves made in the snow was the epitome of fall. Very pretty.


Shawn and I trudged through the snow to see the cabin. It looked so quaint I had to get a picture. We covered the windows while we were there in case the snow got any higher. Maybe next spring we can put the cabin to some good use!