MORP

Last weekend was MORP - which is the girl ask boy dance.

Over a month ago I asked Tessa if she was going and she assured me she wasn't.  You may remember that she assured me she wasn't going to Homecoming either and then at the last minute, a few days before, she changed her mind.  She wanted to go with a group of friends that were going.  Fortunately for me and for her she wore one of Cali's dresses and we found the perfect pair of red shoes easily.

So 3 days before MORP - she changed her mind, again.  I was at a RS meeting Tuesday night when I got a text from her - "Guess what - I decided to go to MORP - ha ha!"  Since I was leaving for Utah the next morning for Clark's surgery she was on her own!  I wouldn't get home until the night before the dance.

The theme for the dance was The Zoo so in order to ask her date she sent him a bunch of bananas each class period (she had someone deliver them) and then the last period of the day a bunch of bananas was delivered with this cute note.

Since the theme was zoo they decided to dress up as zoo animals.

Tessa decided to be a penguin and her date was a toucan.

Now I am still not quite sure I am totally over this but I was not invited to come take photos. I have to admit I was quite insulted and my feelings were hurt but I'm getting over it - I think. 

As a result there are only two photos to commemorate this event - two that were taken at the dance.

You can't see it but Tessa also wore yellow keds to complete her penguin look

Her friend Rachel was a flamingo  and Karma was a peacock.

They had a good time and had dinner at IHOP prior to the dance.

What Color are You?

Took this fun little color quiz today - what color are you?


I guess I am RED

You boast incredible willpower and are capable of overcoming obstacles that would normally leave others shaking in their boots. You have a penchant for colorful environments and often impress others with your energetic bursts of energy. Your interests in many areas of life often leave you scattered, but when you focus you can accomplish anything you put your mind to.

Provo Trip

During my very quick 48 hour trip to Provo I managed to get a few of my favorite activities in.

Of course there was that post surgery meal at Cafe Rio, a trip to Tai Pan - actually two trips - one to the big store in Sandy and then a quick trip to the smaller store at the University Mall where I found an amazing red purse on sale for Valentine's Day!  I think I must have gotten half a dozen comments on it as I walked through the airport - I had to fight Cali for it!

I was able to go on a girl's shopping trip to the mall with Cali and I enjoyed breakfast at Magleby's with Clark and Cali on the way home from Physical therapy- love that Buttermilk Syrup and was able to check out Logan's new office.  He looked so cute and official behind that desk!

Being sure that Clark was comfortable and taken care of Logan and Cali and I went out to lunch on Thursday.  We tried a new restaurant, at least new to us, Communal.

It is located on University right near downtown Provo.

There large Communal table is lovely as is the rest of the restaurant

When we sat down the first thing Logan said was "I feel like I'm home."  Communal felt very much like many of the restaurants we have here in Portland.  The menu was wonderful too.  They use a lot of fresh local produce just like here at home!.

Everything sounded good and we had a hard time deciding.  Logan and Cali both went with the burger that had blue cheese and bacon mixed in with it - they grind their own meat right there on site.

The burgers were amazing and came with these even more amazing french fries.  The presentation was awesome too.

Despite feeling like home you could tell we were in Utah - the fries came with fry sauce!

I enjoyed a yummy arugela salad with blood oranges and some french onion soup.

So any of you Provoites - be sure and check it out - yum!  Prices were decent too for a more upscale type of place.  I'd love to try dinner there next time I'm in town!!

Even though the trip was short I am glad I could be there with Clark and get to see Logan and Cali - love my kids!!!