Hot Weather and Vinegar

For some reason when it gets really hot outside, I crave sour foods, especially vinegar. Since I have been spending quite a lot of time outside at the BYU tennis camps I have been wanting everything sour. Does anyone else feel this way? I thought I would share my favorite vinegar recipes!

My favorites are:

Tomatoes and Avocado in Vinegar

1 cut up tomato

1 half cut up avocado

1 cup rice vinegar or the vinegar of your choice

lots of salt 

pepper

Cucumbers in Vinegar

2 cucumbers peeled and cut into thin pieces

1 half white onion cut up 

put them into the special dressing which is:

1 drinking cup full of white vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon salt

1 teaspoon or less dry mustard

a shake or two of paprika

double the dressing recipe and put cucumbers and onions in bowl with the dressing! delicious!

Delicious Poppy-Seed Dressing (for a yummy summer salad!)

1 drinking cup full of white vinegar

2 tbsp oil (you can add more oil if its too sour for you)

2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp salt

1 tsp or less dry mustard

1 tbsp poppy seed

Mix well!

Enjoy!

The Fourth

This Fourth of July we had fun spending time with family. Kirk had to work during the day but after we went to the freedom festival with Craig, Keith, Brit, Kirk's Mom Carrie, and Kory. My cousin Kierstin and her husband Brian met up with us and we all went to Los Hermanos. Afterward, Kirk and I went with Kierstin and Brian to a park to watch the Stadium of fire fireworks. While we were waiting I got to meet up with Jess and Brody and her family. 

It was a great day!

Kirk and I taking a break from the Freedom Festival

The Spencer crew celebrating the 4th (Kory, Brit, Keith, Carrie, Kirk and I)

Two of my favorite people, Jess and the Brodster (my little bf)

With my cousin Kierstin and her husband Brian waiting for the fireworks

 (and yes we are coincidentally matching)

Stadium of Fire!

Hope you all had a Happy 4th of July!

One week ago...

One week ago I was here with these people (dad is taking the pic) wish I could go back! 

Meet the Mannings

A few weeks ago I had the chance to do a photo session with my boss' kids. The shoot was a blast! We... blew bubbles with bubblicious bubble gum... ate otter pops... played around with balloons... and ate cupcakes. Definitely a super fun family. The Mannings consist of Craig (my boss, the head tennis coach at BYU) His super cute wife McKenzie, McKay, Abby, Josie, and little Kimble. Here are just a few shots from the day!

Any Recommendations?

Sorry about the lame non-posting lately. Kirk and I are currently in CA on vacation for a few weeks! Unfortunately the weather has been pretty lame due to the june-gloom. I am looking for a good book to read while I am down here but get so overwhelmed when I go into a book store that I can never choose, does anyone have any recommendations? I would really appreciate any :)

For all the Cupcake Lovers

Above: Cupcake Poster (four separate posters shown together)

Below: Keep Calm Carry On Poster 

I love the Keep Calm Carry On posters and so I decided to start making them! I print them on 11 x 17 paper and you can get them framed at Michaels with the matting for really inexpensive. I also saw the Keep Calm and have a Cupcake poster and started making those for friends. Now I am going to sell both of these for $16 each plus shipping if you live out of state. If you are interesting in either a Cupcake poster or a Carry On poster just email me and tell me what you want and tell me what color (I can use ANY color even if you want it match something you already have, you can take a picture or find a color close and send it to me so I can match it!) I will then set up a private listing on etsy for you! (Sorry the second picture looks really bad, I tried taking it without a flash) laurenjones11@gmail.com 

Mayci and Friends come to visit

 Above: The crew arrives

Below: At the best Mexican place in Utah, Red Iguana

A Few weeks ago a few friends came up to visit me (and play a tennis tournament) My youngest sister Mayci came up with her two friends Brooke and Cassidy for a tennis tournament in Park City. It was a crazy weekend and really busy but it was a blast to hang out with these girls for 4 days! (Dont mind the shiny forehead on the second shot)