A benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Last week we went to the Taste of Salt Lake with our family and friends. It was such a great night. The 'taste' as we call it is an incredible dinner at the Grand America where amazing restaurants come together to serve something from their finest menu (a taste, if you will). Their are live and silent auctions full of unique packages & items that I always bid on but never seem to win. And a program that always leaves me in tears. I love getting together for nights like this and I'm always amazed at the amount of work and people who are involved in making an event as seamless as this one. And as always the greatest impression left with me is how the event grows each year in step with the generosity of those involved.

Here are a few pictures of the night.

Can a hair cut change your life?

Maybe not, but it sure can make it a lot harder...for up to six months. I only bring this up because today I actually had a great haircut. I took the advice of YourHeartOut and made an appointment with Christie Somers. When I got to Lunatic Fringe and met her I couldn't believe how much she reminded me of one of favorite people on the planet. Lane! She even had the same speech pattern / inflection. You know what I mean right? Anyhow it was crazy. I asked her if she knew the family and she told me that she actually lived with Lane for 3 years in NYC! Small world. After that it was like we were old friends. Just a haircut and fun conversation. After it was over my hair felt lighter and so much cooler than it has in a long time. If you get a chance you should see her for your next cut. Maybe if I get a chance I will try to take a better picture than an end of a LONG day shot. But for now here is the oh so rare smile on my face after a haircut.


And for Em.
My all time worst cut was when I actually took in a picture of Meg Ryan from the movie Addicted to Love (1997) which I thought was a complete bomb but I loved her hair. And asked for the same cut. Chunks of my hair were 2" sticking straight up on the top of my head. I in no way resembled the rebel from this movie, let's just leave it at that.

HALLOWEEN

Jacob (from Twilight) and Elephant make the rounds.


Edward lurking in the shadows.


Post trick or treating wrap up and loot exchange.


Day after euphoria!



These guys had a great time. Even though they didn't really understand trick or treating completely they were excited all day...and night. We gave them little buckets to carry around but H wasn't interested. He just ran from house to house rarely making it to a door. G was so excited to get his first piece of candy that he just held it in his hand until the next house at which point the homeowner put a bowl of candy out and G handed him his first piece in exchange for a new one.
Adorable.

Matt wore sunglasses and had a walking stick and I wore a t-shirt that had E=mc2 across the front.
Because..
Wait for it...
I blinded him with science!

You know you laughed.
We know we are nerds.