What's On My Happy List?

So I had myself a birthday!

A pretty momentous one. 

Half a century I am.

"Joie de Vivre" I say. 

It was a day filled with lovely things....

The fam went to one of 

my favorite places..."Taste"

for a private artisan chocolate 

and vinegar tasting...

 

This passionate tiny Italian man 

conducted the "tasting."

He's a fashion designer! 

And knows chocolate

and fancy vinegars too. 

A special b-day dessert on the house!

We had a great time celebrating together! 

drunk on boojie vinegar...

😂

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I got to try "Sunday's Best" 

for the first time 

for my birthday lunch...

So fun that my mama and two of my sisters

could join us...

Lots of yummy brunch choices...

Love me some chicken and waffles...

and beignets with raspberry sauce!

Such a cute place, but man it's LOUD

in there! 

And for that very reason alone I probs

wouldn't go back. 

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The celebration continued 

as the hubs and I had a 

overnight get away

at the Blue Boar Inn, a

European chateau. 

in Midway. 

Such a delightful place...

All the rooms are themed after a

famous author....

We were in the Rudyard Kipling....

The English novelist that wrote 

the Jungle Book!

love LOVED the decor!

They even turn down the bed for you

at night..

and leave a rose and chocolates etc...

They have their own library 

and restaurant...

However; we opted to drive into Heber  

and eat at one of 

our favorite Mexican restaurants...

Don Pedro's.

Their chips & salsa with bean dip...

is why we go! 

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In other family news...

Kate attended her first BYU football game.

YAY!!!

Goodness me.

WHAT A GAME! 

One of those unforgettable ones. 

I used my football scream 

a gajillion times.

The man in front of me

even commented...

"You have an impressive set of lungs"....

I took that as a compliment. haha

 Boy, did I scream my little 

heart and soul out. 

Beautiful sight to me.

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B got to go on a friend adventure...

They flew to Disneyland!

She had the best time!

Even tho it was wicked hot!

They went to the trick-or treat 

Boo Bash

in California Adventure....

They all dressed up as Pixar Villains.

B was Chef Skinner from Ratatouille...  

She sent me food pics {of course}...

She kept a running chronological 

happy list of the trip...

{takes after her mother in that regard}...

and literally talked for HOURS about 

all the things they did and funny stuff that happened. 

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Kyleigh and Tyler got to go

horseback riding in Bryce Canyon...

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Hannah helped throw 

a bridal shower for one 

of her old roommates.

THEN... she got to be a part of 

the Bachelor party 

as she is friend's with the groom as well.

They went camping in Island Park, Idaho.

They were able to visit Yellowstone.

decorate for, and attend the wedding reception

in Idaho Falls...

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In random food news....

lots of yumminess these past few weeks...

The hubs makes these pizzas

on bake at home baguette bread.

They are so tasty... 

We tried a new pizza place

on my birthday weekend.

Detroit style pizza...

The Cadillac and Bobo Brazil 

were our favorites....

The blueberry and mango lemonades

were delicious too!

fresh peaches with Tilamook strawberry ice cream

is one of my fav's this time of year....

Gordo's nachos & barria tacos with girlfriends...

Fish 'n Chips & clam chowder for dinner group...

The old YW Presidency got together

for a night out at the Crack Shack!

and good 'ole Mountain Dew...

The sweet hubs poured me a glass of this....

before breaking the sad news to me

that the Queen had died…

gosh darn it! 

😢

What a lady!