Breakfast, courtesy of Ruth; Fall Splendor, courtesy of Mother Nature.

A few Saturdays ago I woke up with a hankerin' for Ruth's Diner. I hadn't been there since way back in the dating days, which is a real shame. I love Ruth's Diner. I love the location up Emigration Canyon and the fun and spunky history that goes along with the restaurant. If you've never been there, treat yourself to breakfast some summer or fall morning - take a jacket because if the weather's not too cold, you'll want to sit on the patio in the back (trust me on this!).

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Halle got a kick out of the old phone booth in the foyer.

When we came out after eating, it was a treat

to see a whole row of vintage cars in the parking lot!

there's something in the air...

I'm in Vernal this weekend.
10:30 p.m. found me walking around my parents' backyard.
I stopped by the willow and looked up, moved to see there were so many stars - and absolutely no clouds - in the dark night sky.
A hint of fall was detected as the branches swayed slowly back and forth.
I inhaled the crisp air and it was oh, so sweet.
And then before I knew it my cheeks were damp because everything about it was beautiful and simple, and gratitude overwhelmed me.
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I love it here.

our amateur photo shoot for Christmas cards...

The kids had these bold, colorful fall sweaters that I just loved...and I wanted them for our Christmas card photo shoot. It's so difficult to get a shot with 3 children each looking good (smiling, hands and feet where you want 'em, etc)...I think we shot about 85 pictures. Here are some of the good and the not-so-good...but even if they weren't great, you can tell we were having a great time! If it weren't for Brett's parents and Aunt Heidi helping, I don't think we would have gotten a usable one. And thanks to Kami, my sweet friend, for her skills, the perfect one came together!





Brett and I had not intended on being in the picture, but when it was realized we were all wearing red, we were "forced" (I made Brett change into one of his dad's red shirts, though...I was not sending out a card with a Diamond backs t-shirt on it. In the end it didn't matter...the winning photo ended up being only the kids.)

Do we really have to hug our sister?

This is so Wyatt. Even when he was a baby, it was hard to get a good picture of him when he was laughing or smiling big...he always got too excited and would wave his arms around!