What do David O. Mackay and the Shooting Star Saloon have in common?

They both got there start in beautiful Huntsville, UT.


We have heard good things about the hamburgers at the Shooting Star Saloon. So we planned to journey on up there and given them a try last Thursday (AK had Good Friday off). Across the street from the Shooting Star was a really lovely building which I pointed out to Adam. He said, "I'm glad you like it because we're staying there tonight." Whoa! I thought we were just going to drive back home after burger fun...but no, thoughtful ol' AK planned ahead and reserved a lovely room at this historical building turned B&B. We have always been a little hesitant to do the B&B thing but it turned out to be one of the coolest things ever. We stayed in the Log Haven room. It was beautiful and they had the night sky (constellations and all) on the ceiling (sounds a little tacky but I swear it was lovely).

So...we checked in to our room (we were the only one's there...a little awkward...but really kinda nice to have to place to ourselves) and then headed over to the Shooting Star to give the Star Burger a try. We were also the only people there. I guess Huntsville isn't hopping on Thursdays. There was a giant dog head on the wall (The Beethoven kind of dog) which once belonged to a guiness book sized massive dog. It looked like a bear. Also on the wall...a shout out to David O. He was born in Hunstville so there was a plaque thing about Hunstville being the birthplace of David O. Mackay...I thought it was a little funny that it was in a bar...but I'm sure plenty o' LDS's have seen it...cuz let's face it, you can go to a bar just to enjoy a lovely burger (not booze).

When we got back to our room we watched a ridiculous kung fu movie. It was rad. We got to sleep in and the nice man brought us some lovely brecky. French toast and such. We then decided to take a drive through all the beauty that is Hunstville and visited the local monastery...it looked like Twinkies. We wanted to go in but didn't know if it would be rude...Good Friday...we don't know the rules. So we just peeked and then left.

The rest of the weekend we did our best to catch conference (no tv or radio reception at my casa...we had to go on drives to listen to it). We also played a little poker with some pool friends and more. I won! I love a good long weekend with my fella. I can never get enough time with him. Sweetest, coolest, funniest, hottest guy I've ever met.

Thanks for a great great time sir!

Holly & Carlye

These kids came to my house yesterday...


Michelle (left) didn't...but Holly and Carlye did. I used to spend a shmellofalotof time with them. This week has been a little like the old days. Thanks again for coming over (long drive). No more strangers, promise.

Weekend Fun!

This weekend was so fun! On Friday, I lingered at work talking to PHH and then went shopping with my mom. My mom is spectacular at bargains. Friday, we spend about $100 combined but saved $420...over $500 of stuff for $100...what a little smarty.

After shopping fun, Adam and I joined some AO peeps and did a little of this......yup, curling. It was extremely fun (a little too crowded) ...I think we'll be trying out for the 2014's...not really, but it's awesome and I think I'll be doing it again.

The weekend also involved Kevin, Paul, and Megan (the raddest of the pool kids), setting up our new tent in the living room (where it still resides), a cleaning and organizing fest (which I always enjoy...shocked?...me too a little), and tons more. I pretty much live for weekends.

Destination:

I'm going here in just a few months!

Jealous?

Lad's Wedding

My cousin, Eric, married Liz on February 20, 2010 in the Draper temple. The temple and ceremony were beautiful. It was our first ceremony since our own (and exactly 8 months later).

The happy couple walking out of the Draper temple...

I love love love my family. This picture (the top one) is a showcase of some of the greats. Jacob and Kelli slept over the night before the wedding. They are some of the funniest coolest kids of all time and definitely more like me than anyone I've ever met (which I view as a good thing). Adam is the best husband and friend a gal could ever have...big surprise, I love my husb. Last but not least, the little Grandma. This woman is my inspiration. I want to be like her. She really is one of the all time greatest people in the history of the world. I plan to name a baby after her (if I ever have a girl) in the hope that some of my Grandma's coolness will be passed along.

Above: Some rad kids making faces. Dawson is my little cousin from Alaska. He and my uncle flew down for the wedding. They have an awesome family but I don't see them very often. Dawson and I bonded through little acts of mischief. I tried to tempt him to open wedding gifts (don't worry, he knew I was joking), encouraged him to pull faces or pick his nose in pics (obviously a success), and plenty more. He's gonna be just like his old man at this rate.