Saturday, August 22, 2009

Squeezing in the Summer Fun

August is here

This is a picture of "midget" my little sister Ashten who I love sssooo much, and I at my brothers reception. I think it has been awhile since we have worn matching dresses but it was fun. I couldn't find jewelry to match the dresses so I went ahead and made it myself.  Go Me!

This is my tiny sil to be Melody and my brother William at there reception.
Dugan and I had a wonderful time at the Frehner family union. It was a fun day in the Sun.
In case you couldn't tell we are Swiss we come in two colors White and Red. I still have a tan from getting burned and I even had Sunblock on.
Dugan and I at the Utah Shasperan Festival. Every year the Taysom family meets and goes to plays together. I think you could say 16 years in a row is a Tradition. Dugan is a good sport and comes along.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

I wish weekends were always like this

On Friday night Dugan and I went with our friends Jim and Carrie to dinner at "Tuscany"
If you would like to see how wonderful it is her is the website. http://www.tuscanyslc.com/

Dugan and I had The Chef’s Special Bruschetta in two ways totally Amazing. Then I got the Wood-Oven Roasted Filet of Salmon with Pancetta Pesto Crust and toasted Vegetable Couscous (best Couscous I have ever had) and Dugan got one of the specials that had Steak, Scallops and Mashed Potatoes. I forget what truly wonderful food taste like. Food can be so heavenly. Gourmet will never be inexpensive but It is worth every Penny.
After dinner we decided to go and see the dueling pianos. We were there for hours and it was so much fun. 
Dugan and I around Midnight
We are so Cute!
Purple and Pink is Pretty Girly!
The next morning came really early. I went to a Pilates class that Carrie was teaching (she did an Amazing job). After a wonderful class and a tight stomach. I headed to the Farmers Market alone. My fav. market pal (my little sis) was camping. So I picked up all my fav. things and headed home. D was gone when I got home he had two moves to help with, just part of being the Elders Quorum President but I got a few good hours of studying in silence.

Later my brother and his fiance just got in from Hong Kong and my parents my brother and Melody all came over. We had a wonderful time talking. This is a picture of my brother contemplating. If baby carrots are grown baby or if they are big carrots cut up. The confusing part is the core in the center of so many of them. So he was biting lots of them in half and examining. 

I have been cooking like a Chef the past week or so. Trying to get in the last few weeks of home cooked goodness before we are back in school and time to cook is little.
I made this yummy Shrimp and Scallops pasta dish. I haven't named it yet but I had fresh basil, tomatoes and linguine noodles from the farmers market that I am sure add to the wonderful flavors. I thought that the picture turned out pretty good.
After dinner I had the wonderful opportunity to get together with my sis and 2 of my cousins. 
We had fun chatting about life. I hope it doesn't take me another 5 years to see them.
Lucky me to have such a Fun weekend. Can't wait for the next one. Summer is almost over I have to Play, Play, Play so I can be ready to Work, Work, Work.