American Attic.......

It's no secret that I LOVE music, all kinds, if I like it I listen to it but my heart is in rock. I always have music playing, even at work.  A few years ago I became friends with Jeremy H.  He was our produce department manager in the Perry store and then he became an APC (Asset Protection Coordinator).  He is now also in he new Ogden store, and I now 'get' to go on shrink reviews with him.

He is a musician and MANY of our talks always end up about music, what we listen to, or are playing.  When he hears something he thinks I would like he is always telling me. Jeremy has a band, in the beginning they were called The Flocked Cows, now they are called American Attic.  Here is a picture of them on their latest CD....... Jeremy is in the rebel tshirt......

So I've never heard his band play, I have the Flocked Cow CD so I've heard what they sound like, but they have had some member changes since that CD and of course changed their name.  They have played a couple time promoting their new CD but I have missed seeing them. They have had their songs played on on the radio but it's not the same as hearing them live. Well last Friday night I found out that they were going to be playing at the Brigham Relay For Life.  I was so excited.  It was right here in Brigham, no reason I couldn't go down and see them play.

So when I got to the park I met up with my friend Sarah C. We found Jeremy and he was a little stressed.  All his band members weren't going to make it.  Doug was there (the guy at the end in the picture), but the rest were too far away and stuck in traffic, they also had the rest of their equipment.  But Jeremy is a professional and he played solo.

Here he is getting set up..... 

He sang several of our favorites and then had fun with some cover songs... 

He even played the song he wrote about his Grandmother who had lost her battle with cancer a few years ago. It was soo good and there wasn't a dry eye to be had among us when he was finished.... 

Doug even got on stage a couple of times and danced for us, the picture I took didn't turn out good though.  It was very entertaining.  

After he was finished I bought his new CD and he gave me a bumper sticker and a tshirt.  Then Sarah and I got to be roadies and help him and his wife Laura carry his guitars and stuff to his car. I am so glad that we have become friends, he is a good person and very talented.  Now I can't wait to hear the whole band!  I'll be able to say "I knew him when" when he becomes famous.....;)

Memorial Weekend.......

I had the best Memorial day weekend.  It started out with Trevon's birthday party at the Layton Family fun Center. 

My dad was there and he hadn't seen me in over a year.  I now refer to it as my "Biggest Loser" moment.  You know when the contestants have their makeover and then their families get to see them....Well I didn't have a make over but it was just as special.  The look on my dad's face when I walked in was priceless.  It was very emotional for the both of us. 

He has been a huge support during this lifestyle change.  He reads my WW blog and sends me emails and calls me.  Here we are...I'm not sure whose smile is bigger.....

 Trevon's birthday is actually this weekend but Jamie was gong out of town and so she decided to throw his party early.  Here is the birthday boy and his Star Wars cake....isn't he the cutest?!?!?!?

The kids love to have parties at the fun center.  They can ride their scooters, roller skate, and there are a ton of games for them to play.   But the kids are not the only ones that have fun.......

Here is Paul (in the grey) and Charles (in the black) busy playing some of the video games......

Here is my sister Angel going around the rink on a scooter....

and here is my daughter Jamie on roller skates....

After the party I went home with Angel because I was spending the night at her house.  We stopped at Charles and Debbie's to drop off dad and Charles.  We stayed until Mom and Debbie got home from my cousin David's wedding luncheon.  We visited for a while, then Angel and I left for her house.

Angel took me to dinner at Zupa's.  We had their Cream of Asparagus soup and their Chicken Summer Salad.  It was sooooo good. 

Sunday morning we met mom, dad Charles and Joe at IHOP for breakfast before mom and dad headed back home to St. George. 

Angel insisted on taking a picture from the other direction because she said

 I'm always taking the pictures and I'm never in them. 

Angel brought several of her photo albums for us to look through.  It was a lot of fun seeing all those old pictures of us.  Good idea Angel!

That afternoon Angel took me to see Les Miserables at the Capital Theatre.  It is the first time I have seen it and yes, I cried at the end.  It was so good.  Oh, by the way,the Capital Theatre has the BEST oatmeal cookies at their refreshment table.  Just sayin' if you ever go there.  After the show we went to Olive Garden for dinner.  I had their Venetian Apricot Chicken...very good...a must try if you get the chance.

It was the best weekend even if I had to cut it short to go back to work on Monday. There are more pictures here and here on my FB page if you want to see more of my weekend.