15 July 2012: Ward prayer outfit

14 July 2012: Running through the lavender

Don't let the smile on my face deceive you-it may have been the worst run ever. Best part-the treats afterwards and the live lavender plant we received!!

13 July 2012: Percy Pigs!

I just love these things!! Still rationing the bag that sister brought me home from London.

12 July 2012: Injured calf

Something funky is going on with my calf so I sported the one calf sleeve look at tennis today. Definitely a fashion statement yes?

11 July 2012: Wimbledon celebration

10 July 2012: Waterbottle

My lifesaver at work. And look at me being so earth friendly!

9 July 2012: Girls night FHE

So fun to spend the afternoon with these girls-reminiscing about our Duck beach adventures and about when we lived in NYC. Come back soon Sarah!

8 July 2012: We're not new, we're New Yorkers!

NYC reunion at church! When asked if we were new, Sarah said to me "We're not new, we're New Yorkers!"

7 July 2012: Tawni's baby shower

It was so great to see Tawni and celebrate the upcoming arrival of her new little one!!

6 July 2012: Vladimir Kulenovic

We went to the Utah Symphony concert at Thanksgiving Point and I got to meet the conductor. Such a dear!

5 July 2012: Indian cousins reunited

Anita came to visit and met me for lunch!! I love seeing all my NYC friends in SLC!

4 July 2012: Festive dresses

Me and my mamma in our festive 4th of July outfits. Such a great holiday.

3 July 2012: Wildfire

Those are not clouds-it's smoke from a wildfire on the other side of the mountains. I'm pretty sure the entire state is on fire.

2 July 2012: FHE outdoor movie

We watched Finding Nemo for FHE tonight outside. Loving these warm summer nights!

1 July 2012: Dark day #25

30 June 2012: Angela's wedding reception

Me, Angela, and Karen and Angela and Connor's wedding reception. She was a beautiful bride and so happy!!

29 June 2012: Lunchtime walk

Had this lovely view as I walked to lunch this afternoon. One of the perks of working downtown!

28 June 2012: New tennis shoes!

Finally got my new tennis shoes in the mail!! Cannot be more excited to break them in!

27 June 2012: Dark day #24

26 June 2012: City Creek

City Creek as seen from my favorite lunch spot.

25 June 2012: Utah skyscraper

This is what Utah calls a skyscraper. At least 26 floors of non-stop fun.

24 June 2012: The open road

Taken on the way from St George back to SLC. Kind of a pretty drive, in an empty space sort of way.

22-23 June 2012: Dark Days #22 and #23

21 June 2012: New car!!!!!!!

I'm now a driver. It's official!

20 June 2012: Utah Mountains

View of the mountains as seen from State Street in Murray. And no, I most certainly didn't take this while driving.

19 June 2012: Dark Day #21

18 June 2012: Present from India

Isn't this orange scarf so beautiful?! One of the several presents Rissa brought back from her travels!

17 June 2012: Dark day #20

16 June 2012: Pat's BBQ-best in SLC

Kind of a lame picture, but a delish place to eat. Hands down the best food I've had since leaving NYC.

15 June 2012: Redwood Drive-In

First time I've been to the drive-in in ages! Movies for the night were MIB 3 and Avengers.

14 June 2012: City creek 8am

A view from my walk into work. Hello City Creek!

13 June 2012: Dark day #19

12 June 2012: Tennis outfit

 

10-11 June 2012: Dark days #17 and #18

9 June 2012: Basil harvest #2-pizza margherita

Second big harvest. This pizza was to die for-nothing like fresh basil and fresh mozzarella.

8 June 2012: Training Table, a Utah original

Going to this place brought back all kinds of childhood memories. And it was actually really yummy.

7 June 2012: Lunchtime at Subway

I've become so suburban. Subway for lunch-yuck.

6 June 2012: Jamie Cullum, never gets old

LOVE and love Jamie Cullum. Hands down one of the best singers out there.

5 June 2012: expert gift wrapper

Karen was a dear and wrapped a bridal shower gift for me. She's a professional.

4 June 2012: Italian journal

Had this made when I was in Italy on study abroad. Isn't it beautiful?!

3 June 2012: BBQ Sunday

My new summer obsession, grilling!!! My BBQ chicken packets turned out delish!

2 June 2012: the frozen yogurt hunt continues

Frozen yogurt at Menchis. Good toppings, gross yogurt.

1 June 2012: Muddy Buddies. Yum.

Muddy Buddies are like cocaine. So addicting!

31 May 2012: Softball

A view of the field at the Bishop's softball game. Perfect summer evening.

30 May 2012: Bedtime reading

Book club book for the month. I'm just a little bit behind...ooops.

29 May 2012: Dark day #16

28 May 2012: Shopping at City Creek

Fun outing to City Creek with Jennica, Kathryn, Camilla, and Megan (not pictured). Great day shopping with the girls.

27 May 2012: Bonding with Gigi

Spending some QT with Gigi. She wouldn't get off my lap, even when I tried to stand up.

26 May 2012: First basil harvest!

The first fruits (or leaves) from my basil plant. Made for some amazing bruschetta!

25 May 2012: Fortune cookie

24 May 2012: Happy Birthday Jennica!

Megan, me, and Kathryn at Jennica's birthday celebration. Just love these girls!

22-23 May 2012: Dark Days #14 and #15

21 May 2012: Back to Utah

Time to head back west. Another airport self portrait in JFK.

20 May 2012: Congestion ahead. Longest drive of my life.

This was the story of our drive back from DC. It was 8 miserable hours of driving-ugh.

19 May 2012: IHOP Brunch in the burbs

This was a surprisingly delish brunch at IHOP. When not in NYC, you've gotta work with what you got.

18 May 2012: Giselle at the Met

A group of us went and saw our friend Devon in the ballet at the Met. Of course a photo shoot afterwards was necessary.

17 May 2012: Chance airport meeting!!

Look who I ran into at the airport! She was flying west as I was flying east.

16 May 2012: Rissa's last meal before India

Rissa's heading off to India for 3 weeks. Her last request was a trip to Cafe Rio!