Our trip in a nutshell...

So, we have been gone for a month. Crazy how time flies. Here is our trip in a nutshell.

We drove through Cedar Breaks. It was amazing! We had a great time caravaning with my family. As proof, notice the matching shorts.

John Mayer Concert - Basically everyone but me went to the John Mayer concert. It sounded like so much fun, so I created my own version by watching a youtube concert, hearing Jordan play on his electric guitar (he's getting really good!) and listening to the John Mayer Los Angeles live CD from Kate. (Check out the John Mayer song on my playlist - sweet intro).

Beach - Yes, Luke still eats sand. We had a great time playing at the beach with everyone during the day, and running/walking on the beach with the boys at night.

Belly Dancers - For Everett's birthday, a bunch of us ate at a Persian restaurant. Both Everett and Travis had to get up and dance with the bellydancers. A favorite quote from that night was, "Don't look at it as stripping, it's more of a cultural thing." And I also found out that Everett and Aarika almost had bellydancers at their wedding. The cultural hall walls have never seen that much fun!

Earthquake - We were due for one. It was only a 5.2, but it was pretty long. I actually like earthquakes. Maybe it's because I associate them with getting out of class when I was elementary school.

Good food - I ate so much yummy food! Chicken Dijon, Rascals, cupcakes, my favorite cookies - cranberry white chocolate, and Travis and I rode our strand cruisers down to the cheesecake factory (side note: I discovered grossest cheesecake - raspberry lemon - tastes like something you would get at Carls Jr.).

Game night - Kate and Alex invited us to go to the Justice Ball, but babysitters were scarce that night and we ended up staying in and playing the New Yorker game. It was so fun! And Kate, being the cool intellectual that she is, introduced us to the New Yorker caption contest. From now on, I'm entering every week.

Le Tour de France - Hearing Paul Sherwin and Phil Liggett while watching the tour is always such a highlight for me. There is something magical about July, bicycles, and Paul and Phil. Travis said that if he had to have gay parents, it would be Paul and Phil for sure.

Fire - I got a call late Friday night saying the canyon by our house was on fire. It got pretty close, but luckily Delys was running around our house gathering up pictures and other important documents, so I had some peace of mind.*Photo courtesy of treidi.blogspot.com

Sleep - Miles finally started sleeping well. Last night he slept 9 1/2 hours in a row.