DELICIOUS LEMONADE!

It takes a little extra work to throw this together, but it sure is worth the effort. I crave it everyday!!
Happy Summer Everyone!!

Lemonade
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

2 cups sugar
1 cup hot water
2 cups fresh lemon juice
1 gallon cold water
1 lemon, sliced
Mint sprigs, for garnish
In a 1 gallon container, place sugar and hot water, and stir until sugar dissolves. Add lemon juice and cold water to render 1 gallon. Stir until well mixed. Pour lemonade over glasses of ice, squeeze slice of lemon on top of each, and garnish with a sprig of mint.

Summer Favorites!

Just can't help but share my summertime favorites in Utah. Here is another little daytrip/event. It takes place next weekend and provides a 5K Saturday morning. Isn't it beautiful?

Come see for yourself why Lavender Days is quickly becoming one of Utah's most spectacular events! Join us on June 27-28, 2008, at the Young Living Lavender Farm in Mona, Utah, as we celebrate the stunning annual lavender harvest.

Experience the breathtaking beauty of 120 acres of lavender in full bloom
Engage your mind through interactive learning
Entertain the family with paddleboat rides, pony rides, live music, and more
Enjoy premium products and delicious food from a variety of vendors
Recognized as the largest lavender farm and distillery in North America, the Young Living Lavender Farm draws thousands of visitors from around the globe during its Lavender Days festival. Make plans now to join us at this extraordinary event!

Tickets are available at the gate each day of the event.
Adults: $8.50
Children ages 4-12: $4.50
Children 3 and under: Free

Gates open at 9 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Check out Farmers Market -SLC

Downtown Farmers Market
Saturday Mornings, 8 am-1 pm
Historic Pioneer Park (300 West 300 South)

I have always loved the Salt Lake Farmers Market. I look forward to it every year. I also enjoy the markets in Murray and Park City. They are a real treat. If you're looking forward to produce, I suggest the one in Murray. If you like the flowers, crafts, bread and a little taste of SLC restaurants, try the SLC market. You would enjoy it with friends and/or family. Some of our favorites include the salt and pepper corn, peaches from Brigham City, ripe tomatoes, crisp apples, juicy watermelon etc. Tell me what you think. New booths are added every year.

A Summer Must Have!

Okay, LADIES!!! This is a summer must have! I don't know about you but I have the worst, cracked, dry (gross) heals....but not anymore! Thanks to my mom who introduced me to the Ped Egg!! Let me just say...AMAZING! During my pregnancy I had the deepest cracks in my heals. You know the kind that bleed and feel like shards of glass are embedded with each step! Now that I'm not pregnant and can bend over or better yet, actually get my not so swollen ankle up on top of my other knee, I've used my Ped Egg 2-3 times a week just after my shower. You would not believe the difference! I know you can purchase the Ped Egg online, but I'm pretty sure I saw it at Bed Bath & Beyond! Definitely cheaper than a pedicure once a week! Get one...you can thank me later!

THE HOST

I just finished reading THE HOST! I would definitely recommend reading it. I found it really interesting. It was not as gripping as Twilight, but really good still. I find Stephanie Meyer has a way of making you really feel what the characters are experiencing and this book was no different. I would love to know what you all think, so let me/us know if you have read it!

Places to go in the city...

Just wanted to share this.

Looking for a new cut/color/massage etc. You'll love Dexterity and their quickies - half the time, half the money and the best you'll ever have.
http://www.dexteritysalon.com/

Cafe Niche is right next to door - breakfast, lunch (daily x Mon.) and dinner (Fri & Sat with live Jazz). Cafe Niche participates in the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll
http://www.gallerystroll.org/
- Local art on the walls
- fresh food, remarkable flavor
- cozy place to visit or chill
http://www.caffeniche.com/

This is a great find in the city - just follow Broadway up to 800 east and look to your left (300south)

Shoe Party?

I don't know if this is "Good Stuff" but wondered if any one else knew. I was invited to a party this week and couldn't make it. My daughter and I loved the idea of a shoe party. Has anyone heard of this?

Hello...WKTGS!!

1. Name: Amy W.
2. Age: 32, but I really don't look it!! (at least that's what I'm told :)!!)
3. Married/Kids: I've been married for 2 years, 5 months, 7 days. I have one child...Baby Drew who is 7 weeks old! He's so stinkin' cute!!
4. Work: I will be a full time mom (officially) in 3 days!! I've taught Elementary School for the past 10 years and am FINALLY getting to stay home and raise a family!!
I love being a teacher...it has taught me soooo much about children!! I've taught 1st, 3rd, and 2nd grade and Reading Recovery..I'm a struggling reader's special teacher!!
5. Resides: We live in Lehi, Utah
6. Hobbies: Hmmmm...feeding my baby...right now I "walk" by my scrapbook room and wanta so badly to enter and scrap!! I love to bake and be outside! I also love to be with family and friends! I love to read! You all need to join Goodreads!! I love to people watch (is that really a hobby, I do enjoy it...) and I love to be outside, soaking up the sun...especially in San Diego where my hubby is from!!
7. Loves--oh oops...I listed a lot of my loves in #6 but I didn't mention that I LOVE my Husband Silas, my son Drew, and my dog Forrest!! As you can tell I love to use exclamation marks! Oh... I love my new MacBook (I just got it today...it's saweeet!)
8. I am on this blog thanks to...Julie my sista/cuz!! Thanks JuJu for getting me on the WKTGS!!
9. Dreams: To be as thin as I was in High School!(remember I just had a baby so I'm dreamin' big!) To be really good at something that no one else in my family does!! (I have a really talented family) To be super stylish and not worry about how to pay for it!
10. Addictions: Blogging, of course...chocolate...ice cream...(H.S. weight..whatever!)...Caffeine Free Diet Coke with lots 'o lemons...Kissing my baby and smelling his sweet skin and baby breath!!...Los Hermanos' chips and salsa ( I could drink that stuff)
11. Biggest Dislikes: Fish (except Tuna), tail-gaters, a junky yard, unfriendly people, I don't like being told what to do (my husband told me to type that one, but it's true!), a dirty house, worrying... I could go on and on...but then I'm just complaining and sounding like a pessimist...which I'm not! so I'll stop!

Thanks for letting me join and I look forward to "contributing" all the good stuff that I know and find!! I love reading everyone's posts so keep them coming!!

2 new contributors!

Hey Everyone! We have 2 new contributors that have joined WKTGS. They are Amy and Amy...so girls, please for your first post, introduce yourself. Please tell us:

1. Full Name
2. Age
3. Married/Kids
4. Work
5. Resides
6. Hobbies
7. Loves
8. I am on this blog thanks to...
9. Dreams
10. Addictions
11. Biggest Dislikes

And anything else you'd like to share with us.

ALSO...for any other WKTGS member that has never introduced themselves, please do so now! We have 18 contributors and only 14 "about me" labels...so get movin'!

This is totally the good stuff

A New Album. A New Tour.

Julie and I are totally going to the concert in November in SLC...anyone else wanna join? Gosh, I was so in love with Joey McIntyre for about 1/2 my teenage life. And their new single isn't that bad. Yes...I bought it off iTunes. Don't judge.