Congrats Bre!

Congrats to Bre and Eric on their engagement! Bre I cannot believe that you are getting married! Time has flown by so fast!! I am so happy for you and wish you all the happiness in the world! I have been so proud to be your big sis. You know that I have always felt a need to protect you. With that said, Eric, remember these words of wisdom from Watts from Some Kind of Wonderful (only the cool people will know this movie!) "You break her heart I'll break your face" Hee hee!!

Bre, is this what you said when Eric showed you the ring?!

We've Landed on the Moon!

So yes, I am one of the skeptics that thinks that the U.S. Moon Landing of 1969 was filmed in a studio. JC makes fun of me every time it is brought up. I guess rightfully so because I sound like a crazy conspiracy theorist, but really I'm not. So we were watching Myth Busters and it just happened to be about this very thing. Basically, they busted every myth of why conspiracy theorists believe it was fake. I'm not sure if I am a believer yet or not, but not gonna lie, the proof is pretty undeniable!! I'm almost disappointed! Oh and this clip of Dumb and Dumber cracks me right up!!

In-N-Out vs. 5 Guys

I don't post very much on the blog, so when I do you know it is important. While we were in Las Vegas we dined at a couple of burger shops that are coming to Utah. The first was In-N-Out. If you talk to any Californian they will tell you In-N-Out is the be all end all in burgers. However, they are not. We have had In-N-Out in San Francisco, Reno and now Las Vegas and they are all the same, not very good. They are building several of these in the Salt Lake Valley this year and they will be packed, but trust us they are not nearly as good as 5 Guys or Crown Burgers.

The second place we ate at was Fatburger. This place is actually pretty good, the only down side to Fatburger is that in Las Vegas it seems to be frequented by a rougher crowd. Most of the patrons of Fatburger had on Raiders gear, as opposed to all the Zoobs in BYU gear at the In-N-Out. Fatburger is definitely better than In-N-Out but certainly not as good as 5 Guys or Crown.

What happens in Vegas....

Last weekend JC and I celebrated our 8th wedding anniverary in Las Vegas. We love Vegas for the good shows and good food. Yes there is more to Vegas than alcohol and strip clubs!! We decided to go see David Copperfield's show. We sat down in our seats and someone from the crew came to ask us if we would be willing to participate in the show. Before I could say no, JC said, "absolutely!" We were in the first act and helped out with one of his illusions. I honestly do not know how he does any of it!! Pretty bizarre, but it was a lot of fun!
I can't believe that we have been married for 8 years! Seems like just yesterday, but I'm sure JC will tell you that it seems like forever!! I love him more and more everyday and I look forward to many years to come.

For Valentine's Day JC and I went to the Little America Cafe to eat dinner. We went later so that we wouldn't have to wait. As we were walking in JC says to me, "is that who I think it is?" Sure enough President Monson and his cute wife were walking out of the restaurant towards us. I thought to myself, there is no way that I can let him walk by without saying something! So I say, "hi President Monson!" He shook our hands and said, "looks like you two are out on a Valentine's Date". He is such a cute old man and yes, I did say old!! I think they put a lot of makeup on him when he's on tv! All joking aside, it was an incredible experience. I had such a warm feeling when I saw him. I know that he truly is a Prophet of God. For a second there I thought, I wonder if he is reading my mind right now!! HAHAHA!!

Best, Food, Ever!

It is no secret that JC and I love to eat out. We justify eating out every night because there are only two of us. We have our regulars to fall back on if we are in a hurry or want something familiar. Lately, we have been trying new restaurants to broaden our horizons! Having said that, I think that we have eaten enough $#!t to justify our critiques! Hopefully y'all will find our reviews helpful in your own dining experiences.

Burgers and Fries

1. Five Guys (Best burger in Salt Lake, and the Cajun fries are delectable)
2. Crown Burger (It is hard not to put a local joint #1 but the fries are, meh)
3. Training Table (Dipping sauce and cheese fries make this an easy choice)

Mexican Food

1a. Mi Ranchito (On 21st and State not the others! JC's favorite)
1b. Rancho Grande (Freakin' awesome fajitas! Emily's favorite)
3. Guadalahonky's (We get gas at Guad's!)

Italiano (non pizza)

1. Cafe Molise (Pricey and small but best atmoshpere and food)
2. La Dolce Vita (We hate to put anything from Provo on our blog but...)
3. Spaghetti Mama's (Great prices, we are the only ones who like this joint)

Pizza

1. Nevole's (best pizza, it is classic Brooklyn style)
2. Gepetto's (wood fired, yummy)
3. The Pie (the original by the U. not the others!)

Fish Houses

1. Market Street (the old firehouse by the U. of course!)
2. Little America Cafe (fish Fridays, also has great home style cooking)
3. Neil's (everything is fried, the way it should be!)

Chinese

1. Chin Wah (Phoenix chicken, 'nuff said)
2. Janbo (good, fast Chinese food)
3. Chinese Gourmet (we needed at least one buffet on our list)

Steakhouses

1. Ruth's Chris ($$$$)
2. Christopher's ($$$)
3. Carver's ($$$)

Brazilian Steakhouses

1. Braza Grill (most authentic and best price)
2. Grille de Ipenema (authentic and very good grilled pineapple)
3. Rodizio (the original in Salt Lake, way overpriced)

Specific menu items

1. Johanna's Kitchen (scones with raspberry jam)
2. Virg's (giant pancakes)
3. Beto's (breakfast burritos)

Soup and Sandwiches

1. Village Baker
2. Paradise Bakery
3. Kneader's
(note: JC does not care for any of these establishments!)

This is how we stay slim and trim! Let us know what you think and if we have left your favorite off of our list!

Bon apetit!

New Orleans, Nawlins, Big Easy? How you say?!

The Utes football season has come to end and what a year it was. What a way to finish it off at the Sugar Bowl in the Big Easy!

We began our trip by flying into New Orleans just minutes before the clock struck midnight on New Years Eve. We raced to Bourbon street to celebrate the new year. It was so fun to see so many Ute fans there. Bourbon street is CRAZY!! I don't think I could have prepared myself for that experience! Lots of boobs, well lets just say body parts, puke, pee, garbage, horse poop (from the police on horses) and I think I even saw a human turd on the sidewalk. Needless to say, I did get many beads, but not sure if I earned them the way that JC expected! When you look beyond the filth, that city is a pretty neat place. I loved the old buildings and history that is there.

We went on a swamp tour which was freaking awesome! Our tour guide was hilarious! Have you seen Joe Dirt? This is exactly what our tour guide sounded like. So funny!

After the swamp we drove to the Oak Valley Plantation which was probably the best part of the trip, besides the game of course! It was a complete throw back. I loved the history, the beautiful mansion and grounds. I would have loved to spend more time there, but it started pouring rain.

We also took a boat ride on a steam boat on the Mississippi river. We were able to see some of the effects of Katrina which is so sad. After three years there are still abandoned buildings and houses. We saw a lot of the importing and exporting that goes on there. A lot of sugar!! It was interesting considering that is my line of work. Our tour guide played this organ type thing that was on the boat. I'm not sure what it is called, but it was so loud! I had never seen anything like that. It was fun!

We took the trolley to the outskirts of the city, we'll call in the ghetto, to see the old cemeteries. They say that this is one of the most dangerous places to be in because people hide behind the mausoleums to mug you. It was recommended that you travel in groups there. Luckily there was a group that followed us in. The cemeteries are completely different from ours here because everything is above ground. Everything was so old. A lot of the mausoleums had been destroyed due to the hurricanes and were left empty. It was pretty weird, not gonna lie!

Last but not least, the Sugar Bowl was freaking awesome!! I knew that the Utes could put up a fight, but I had no idea that they would come out and punch Alabama in the mouth!! We were so out numbered by the Alabama fans there. Every where we went we heard the annoying words, "Roll Tide" in that horrible Alabaman accent. I can't even tell you how many times we heard it. By the time the Utes had scored three touchdowns in a row and lead 21-0 I don't think I heard it again! That alone was worth winning the game! I was so proud to be a Ute! They deserve to be the real national champs.

All in all it was such a fun trip. Good food too! JC is my most favorite person to be with and we had the time of our lives! My friend Adrienne and her husband were there also, so it was so much fun to hang out with them. I guess it's time to focus on Utes Basketball, or something. I don't think we will know what to do with ourselves!