ThE BiG OnE!

So, it started about a month ago.. I started FREAKIN OUT! It was as if my life was flashing before my eyes..15 years of memories, the good, the bad & the not so pretty were keeping me up at night, my hair was losing it's shine.. I gained 5 pounds! Sounds like a mid life crisis doesn't it?? Nope, just my 30th birthday creepin' up on me. Ok, so it's not as bad as I thought it would be.. I'm actually very happy with where I am in my life. I have a wonderful & loving husband, who will do anything for his family, I have a beautiful, funny, inspiring daughter, great friends and wonderful family! I am thankful for all of it, and I must say.. I feel a tad "adult"? HA! LIFE IS GOOD!

We started the night @ Kristauf's Martini Bar in SLC, while we waited for our table @ the yummy Takashi's..

mmm.. Summit Rolls & Mussel Shooters!! Icouldn't ask for anything more!

Then we headed to the Hilton in Layton.. Good Times!


No, this wasn't just for me.. although it was my Birthday!


This is one of my best friends, Elizabeth. She lights up the room, no matter what!

Another good friend Jill :) LOVE HER! I'm so glad she has come into my life!

Mindi & her Matt! So Cute!

What a fun night! Thanks so much to everyone who made my 30th so special!

Vroom Vroom, Gobble Gobble!

Every other year for Thanksgiving, we are fortunate enough to visit Adam's mom aka: my great mother in law & her husband Brian aka: the world's youngest Grandpa.. in California. It's an unconventional holiday, with the Turkey spread on Saturday, and ham on Thursday.. 80 degree weather, campfires, dunebuggys, beer, horseshoes, motorhomes, golfing, poker and tons of family and friends. Everyone gathers in the desert to celebrate.. This was Marley's first year and she had a BLAST! Thank you Great Grandma Margy & Great Grandpa Squeak, as well as Brian, Jody & Zach for making our vacation such a wonderful time!

Great Grandma Margy & Marley

U eyeballin' me dog?

Jody & Margy (2 great Mother in Laws!)

Big Thanks to them for making the long weekend so great!

Salton Sea's the Place to Be! This is the beautiful view from atop a cliff..

Pit stop.. one of many on the long day ride..

Squeak & Adam.. chillin.

Marley, she quickly earned the nickname, Hollywood. She was in heaven with all the freedom of the desert! I bet her little legs are soo sore!

Marley & Miles. He's super cute.. always has a smile on his face!

Ohh, Nick. Anytime he would walk by, Marley would drop whatever she was doing, walk up to him, and smile.. how sweet.

Don't be fooled by the blueness of this water! It's super stinky, and salty like the Great Salt Lake..

Thanksgiving feast! Ring the Dinner Bell! (literally).. Delicious as always..

This is one of my favorites of Grandma Jody & Marley

Marley's first buggy ride!

Till next time! Love you all...