Happy Birthday Dad + Silver Fork Lodge

Saturday night, the family met at Silver Fork Lodge up Big Cottonwood Canyon to celebrate my Dad's birthday.  The night included incredible food, the beginning of a great birthday celebration, and breathtaking scenery. 

 

Love the feel of this little restaurant.

School starts this week, which means the twinners are headed back down to BYU.  It's so much fun having them around for family dinners and adventures.   I can't believe how fast summer has flown by!

 

WIW: Top: J. Crew, Jeans: J. Brand High Wasted Skinnys, Necklace: Falling Whistle, Boots: Frye

EVC finishing her nap just in time for dinner.

In love with my new Frye's.  Can't wait to wear them all day every day this fall.  So excited!

When we all go out for a meal together we usually order lots of appetizers.  I love it! It's such a fun way to get a feel for the restaurant, and I love tasting lots of different foods.

Canyon Pepper Steak, fresh vegetables and steak fries.  This is TT's meal, however I think a few other people ordered it as well.  Delicious.

Blackened Salmon with Special Sauce (read: I don't remember what it was), mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.  This was my meal.  I love salmon, and this didn't disappoint.

Berry Crisp Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream.  This is one of the many desserts we tried and was my favorite.  The table favorite was the chocolate lava cake, which I unfortunately do not have a photo of. 

Why to dine at Silver Fork: Beautiful drive up the canyon (even though I fell asleep).  If you eat on the patio you have an incredible view of the mountains and canyon.  The food is delicious, and the menu offers something for everyone.  It is a little bit on the pricy side, but because of the location, atmosphere, and time you'll spend dining at the lodge, I think it's worth it (then again, I didn't pay for the meal).

Happy Birthday Dad!!  You are the best!

Here's a super quick video from last night's dinner...

summer nights

Hi,  we're the stripe family. I love TT, and stripes.  I also love licorice.  Summer nights don't get much better than licorice, some fireworks, and a lawn crew to enjoy them with.  I get so comfortable I even take my shoes off.

The Roof

Tonight we went to The Roof and Temple Square with my family.  It is one of our favorite Christmas traditions!  We ate lots of really good food, had so much fun together and then enjoyed the view of the Salt Lake Temple, the Capitol, and the lights. 

 

 

 

 

So beautiful! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas week!!

stella mccartney

She just might be my favorite designer.  I would love to wear every piece in her collection.  I do have a couple pieces by her, but would really love everything in the stella mccartney for adidas collection.

Exhibit A: new running shoes, and an organic running sweat shirt.

a running tank.

 unreal shoes.

happy shopping.

Happy 30th Anniversary

DAD. MOM.

My wonderfully wonderful parents are celebrating 30 years of marriage this week!! That's so awesome.  As TT and I just "celebrated" our 9 month anniversary of marriage last week, I can only hope that we're as happy and hard working in 30 years like my parents are today.  These two are my heros...and I must say both my mom and dad are super mindful of my love for fashion, and clothes.  In fact, this zip up I'm wearing below is a gift from my dad last week.  

Doesn't my mom look like 29 years old??

BROTHER. BROTHER'S GIRLFRIEND.

How stylish is she?  White denim, check!  Her shoes are amazing, a classic black t, with a grey sweater, and denim coach bag.  STYLE MUCH??  I always envy her wonderful outfits.  

Zip Up- Lole gifted from dad, Jeans-J.Brand, Purse-gifted from TT, Flats-gifted from TT

*note TT's belt, it's alligator skin, and I love it!*

We celebrated at Tuscany, just down the road from where we live with some amazing food.  Happy anniversary Mom and Dad.  You guys are the best!!

Euro Street Style

Let me just say I saw soo many fabulously chic dressed women and men, but was only brave enough to take a few pictures of their style and as discreetly as I possibly could.  So, while the angles may not be the best, I think you can still get an idea of the effortless style roaming through the streets of Europe.  Common trend: scarves, scarves and more scarves.  And every girl has a bag - a good looking bag. 

Oh, and a few more shots of Monaco and Florence...

Monte Carlo-that way

Florence-door by the Baptistry Doors

Florence-a happy EVC

Monte Carlo-a walk in the streets

Pompeii-finishing our fabulous tour

 Florence- EVC getting ready for the best spaghetti ever

Thanks for enduring all of these photos from my trip.  I could keep posting forever and ever because I have so many pictures that bring back fabulous memories already.