Its kind of a Thanksgiving Miracle!?!?

I came home from work this afternoon to start cooking for tomorrow and this is what I found. This is not very conducive for productive cooking!! Our fridge broke a while ago, so we have been using the spare one in the basement (VERY annoying). I am so happy to have a fridge in the kitchen again. Although I will be happier when its not in the middle of the kitchen!! Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Can you tell I am procrastinating?
Also I am so excited, my next post will be about my ottoman I made and the re-done sewing bench! I think I will be done tonight... hopefully

Refinishing project

I just finished painting this cute little table a few days ago. It used to be black, didn't really match my house, but now I love it! The next project I am attempting is to upholster an ottoman, after that I am refinishing my grandmothers sewing bench.

Before... don't mind the dust.

U2

My Dad is in radio so I grew up going to concerts, I have been to more concerts than I can count. My very first memory of concert going was when I was tiny and it was the Steve Miller Band, I can't remember much but I remember my sister Heather getting her shirt signed by them. When I was 11(ish) my sisters and I meet Sarah McLaughlin, I Loved her (and still do). I tried to find the picture, but I think its buried at my parents house somewhere. When i was 16(ish) my friend Sarah and I meet 98 degrees, at the time I thought it was the coolest thing ever! There are many many more memories like that. A big thanks to my Dad for having (what I thought was) a cool job. He spent so many hours at rock,pop,classic rock and country concert with all his kids and all our friends!

When I was growing up we always had the best seat, or we were on or behind stage. So now I don't like going to concerts because I have to buy tickets, they usually aren't good seats and I never get to meet the artist. I know it sounds silly, but I was SO spoiled when it came to going to concerts.

For the last few years I have been telling Elliot that I have no desire to go to another concert (unless we are at my parents going with my Dad) except for U2 or Coldplay. U2, Coldplay and Sarah McLaughlin are my 3 all time favorites, but U2 wins by far. I have been wanting to go to U2 for Years, but there are two problems, I live in Utah and tickets aren't cheap.

So two Fridays ago I woke up at 4:30am with a killer migraine. I was less then excited because I had to be at work later that morning! A few hours later i was feeling better, so I started to get ready for work still not really excited about the day ahead. As I was almost done getting ready Elliot walks in the bathroom to talk to me. He had a Big smile on his face and asked me if I wanted to go to U2 in Vegas that night! I couldn't believe it! So needless to say I said Yes. I called in to work and had them clear my day. We left about an hour after that.

One of Elliot's friends had the tickets to U2 and he ended up not being able to go, so he asked Elliot if he would want them. My cute husband doesn't really like U2 , but he knew how much I wanted to see them. It worked out well because the Black Eyed Peas opened and Elliot loves them. Anyhow the concert was AMAZING, It was the best concert I have ever been to. If you ever have a chance to see them... do it. Elliot ended up liking it, he was happy they played all their old stuff. We had killer seats, there was a group of people two rows in-front of us that paid almost $5000 for their 4 tickets, Crazy!! I took some videos and I am sure only Karen and I will enjoy them, but i am going to post them anyway.

before the show started. This is a super close up.

Bono

Can you tell I was happy to be there?

Bono again

At the MGM after the show.




Where The Streets Have No Name


I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight

City Of Blinding Lights


P.S. Karen I have a T-Shirt for you and a few more videos :)

Grandma Bagley

Last weekend we took a road trip to California with Elliot's sisters Esther and Summer, Summers husband Steve and Mom B to go to Grandma Bagley's funeral. The funeral service was wonderful, it was great to see Elliot's family and the weather in California was beautiful. I didn't know her well, but I can tell she was a wonderful woman and she will really be missed.