Week of Fun (with a touch of sad)

My fun started Friday night. I was invited to join a new Bunko group and I had a blast! What a nice surprise to go and see Laura there! We meant to get a picture together, but alas it didn't happen. The dinner was catered and so good. And I like that everyone gets to leave with a prize. Yipee!
Saturday was a prep day. And a baptism day. I went to Dallin Nelson's baptism and it was lovely! When he came out in his shirt and tie my eyes teared up. And his little sister Elaine gave the closing prayer. It was really nice.

My brother and his family drove down from Salt Lake to spend the weekend with us. Any time someone wants to visit in August it is special:) We had dinner that night at the Keg Steakhouse. Yummy yummy yummy. It was an hour wait unless we were willing to eat outside. So even though it was 105, we ate on the patio. With the sun down it really doesn't feel that hot. Seriously. But being the fool I am, I can't resist French Onion Soup. So I ordered the nice hot soup. I was sweating up a storm! We asked our server to take our picture, but he was really weird about it and he never did. So we took pictures one side of the table at a time.


Then we headed across the parking lot to the Cheesecake Factory for dessert!

The next morning we went to the Farmhouse Grill for brunch. Well worth the wait. In fact, Nate and I loved it so much that we went back the next day for brunch! It was a great visit and we can't wait for more in the future! I am loving Nate's Mondays off. We can do leisurely brunch and catch a movie. No hurries or worries.

Sammy came home with some good news. Which is so awesome since she has had a few struggles with this new school year. She was voted to be on Student Council! She is very excited and I was as well since it is a position that your classmates vote on. It goes to show that she has more friends than she thinks:) A girl in her class was telling her that it isn't a big deal or very hard but Sammy corrected her and told her that you have to be a good example, go to meetings, get good grades and so on. I'm glad she realizes all that goes with the position. Hopefully she'll be a good "roll model" :)

Yesterday was a fun lunch at our R.S. presidents house. She has a lunch for birthdays. I think she does it quarterly? There was a good turnout and it was nice to get to know some sisters that I've never had the chance to chat with before. Thanks Tina!

I had a very happy surprise this morning! A loud knock on my door at 8:00. I opened it up and there was Lori LLK! She handed me a loaf of her beautiful bread that she bakes and told me to have a great day! Heck yes I will! Not many other ways to beat a morning like that! Thanks Lori!!!!

And for my sadness. I have to admit it is weighing me down, perhaps that is why Lori brought me some bread...my little kitty Stanley is missing. I love this cat. I miss this cat. I've driven around, walked around, I've gone to the animal shelter and I can't find him. He better come home. I spent money to get him neutered, immunized and fixed his pelvis when he was run over. I have a lot of money in that little guy! Last time I saw him was on Sunday. Hopefully he is out sowing his wild oats or something. Perhaps he will come home acting like nothing is wrong. So if you live around here, keep your eyes out please!

Tonight, Book Club with Breaking Dawn discussion. Fun fun!