Jon McLaughlin Concert

My sister Allison and I and some friends went to the Jon McLaughlin concert at the Avalon in SLC while I was up there for my cousin Kari's wedding reception. We went to the concert while everyone else went to the family dinner. But we did go to the reception! I didn't really know many of his songs except the one from Enchanted. But he is really good in concert and the tickets were CHEAP! He sang So Close in Enchanted at the ball and his newest single is Beautiful Disaster.


Me and Allie outside under the Marquise. Like the nose shot?





Some lady was giving out free posters, I decided to make out with mine(don't tell Shawn!).



He played the keyboard like mad! He kinda reminded me of Jerry Lee Lewis. It was freezing inside but you wouldn't know it from those sweaty pits! HeHe:)

Halloween

Shawn and I hung out at my parent's house for Halloween. We helped pass out candy there(since no kids come to our scary old house on the treacherous street without a sidewalk). We watched Young Frankenstein like we do every year(one of the greatest movies ever made!), I haven't quite converted Shawn yet but I'm working on it.


Mike went to The Howl at SUU with some friends and Kristin and I had fun dressing him up!



HaHa! Is this not the SCARIEST thing you've ever seen?!



Still can't figure out what he is? Hannah Montana!



I can't believe how much he reminds me of Chris Farley! If he was still alive I'm sure he would have done this skit and looked just like this. You gotta love Mikey!

Jazz Game

Two weeks ago Shawn and I went to a Jazz Game with Mike, Tanner, Allison, and Jared. They played the L.A. Clippers. It was fun getting to visit and Shawn got his Jazz fix.


You can tell we had amazing seats! At $11 each it was cheap entertainment and they actually weren't as bad as we thought. I didn't get too many pictures, cameras weren't allowed and the security guy was hunting for me.

Allie having so much fun! She didn't want to go but we had an extra ticket so we made her!


Mike and Tanner having sooo much fun as you can tell! There were a few "special" fans in attendance that night seated behind us. For Tanner they were more entertaining than the game. Their enthusiasm was really hilarious!



Mike trying to look cool and uninterested.

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!