SO of course it has been like 3 months since I've posted.. geez, blogging is like running a marathon with no practice for me...you wait until that day to actually blog and its the hardest thing ever...everyone else is about 5 miles ahead because you haven't been practicing at all (or blogging at all) and then you finally finish and it took you like 5 times longer because you didn't train (or blog weekly) along the way like everyone else did..hmm...oh to blog..
Anyway, like a billion things have happened since I last blogged..its really quite crazy..but that's typical, eh? Hmm...what was first on the list? Oh yes, the going away get together that Randall and all his "da duck" buddies that he's had since freshman year and their wives had right before graduation and people taking off. It was great times! We first admired my cut haircut..b/c it was pretty dang cute j/k, but everyone did notice b/c I had it done right before..THEN we ate yummy milk shakes and I spilled it in my hair..gross! We then hid from the boys behind the bed and made animal noises..my cow noise was pretty lousy but it was soo fun and we felt like we were 20 again..oh wait..most of those girls are barely past 20 anyway..but I felt like it, SO it was great, and then we played this really fun charades game Kip taught us..the best was the relief society arm for relief society pres, but the pics below will explain more of the game :) We then took pics of everyone and the boys and had a gay ol' time.
I dont' know what I'm acting out..but it must have been hard
ahhh look how cute we all are
Da Ducks
Yes we are crazy
Hiding behind the bed..it was awesome..
That weekend was Graduation for Randall!! Yay!! His family came in Wednesday night and mine came in Thursday..my bro was also graduating--Go Russell! I had work off Thursday and Friday so Thursday morning Britt, Karma, and I went and got facials and pedi's. They also gave really good foot massages and I was in Heaven! We then ate lunch at Brick Oven which will probably be the last time we go there for a long time. The whole Terry fam then headed to the Commencement or Convocation, I always get the names mixed up, the one with all the graduates, but it was really good and I really enjoyed Richard G. Scott's talk. It was all very fun and then we went to take pics of course. You'll see bunches of those below. Also, we then headed to PF Changs that night with Randall's cousins and ate some yum yum food. afterward, we went back to our house and played a little Wii Party--Love it!
The next day we went to his other graduation..ya know..the one probably called convocation..It was fabulous when they called Randall and Russell's name because we all screamed at the top of our lungs and I think he even heard us! Then of course we took more pics outside..I liked the pics of the day before better..but what do you do? ya smile. We then headed over to Chef's Table and ate some really delish food. I got some really good beef..mmm...Chef's Table..I truly will miss that place once we leave. It has brought joys to my soul. Anyway, we then met some family friends for the afternoon and I had no clue the people they were talking about b/c it was all Ohio peeps, but its all good b/c it made the Terrys happy. Afterward Randall's fam came and talked to us at our place. Randall's dad gave us some really encouraging words of advice since we were in a bind at the time not knowing where we would be in the few following months after Randall had graduated. Anyway, it was really good words, I dont know if I'll write them down here cuz it might make me cry just thinking about it, but if you want to hear the story, just ask and remember "everyone in the world was conspiring for your success". Ok, we met my parents later that night for late night pizza that was pretty good along with my R, R, and H. Anyway, I'm kinda done talking about this b/c I feel like I went waaay overboard and feel like I've been talking for ages about graduation. I'm kinda done with it. geez..One last thing--we went shopping the next day and then went to Royce and Heather's Easter Party where Royce's MIL wanted the basket I found to go to someone else..but I'm just really happy I found it b/c it was awesome and finders keepers, right? Oh I hope his MIL doesn't read this, that would be embarrassing.
Randall and his g parents :)
Randall and his diploma! He's a graduate!!
Randall's cute fam (well..without Britt's boys and hubby)
Don't fall..
kissy kissy..he deserves it!
This may be going on the x mas card
This is like maybe a quarter of my fam...lol, but it was good to get with the 2 grads!
My rents were so proud
Randall's fam at PF Changs..it was tasty I do say
My fam at this yum pizza place..I wonder if its still running.hmm..
OK, finally moving on from that weekend, b/c all those paragraphs were waaay too longwinded, don't you think? Um...what's next? OH YEAH! Our cramping, ha, cramping, no, our Camping trip! It was an experience, let me tell you. Our friends Jake and Liz (expert campers) went with us to Capital Reef, a National Park in Utah! It was really pretty and we were excited to go and actually get in a tent! (ok..this was going to be maybe my 3rd time getting in a tent and sleeping there in my life) SO i was excited, but also a little nervous. Anyway, as we were driving there, about an hour out, the temperatures got down into the 30's and it started snowing pretty bad. The temperatures dropped even more and by the time we got there, it was in the twenties!! We decided to build a fire, cook our foil dinners and banana boats(very delish) and then decided that the camping grounds were not only full but it was extremely way too cold to camp anyway so we decided to stay at this cute little inn and it was pretty great. Our first room that we were given actually had people already sleeping in it, so..we kinda had to get a new room b/c that would have been a little too creepo. The next day we went and saw some pretty cool sites and went on a fun hike. Loved it! You can see how pretty it was from our awesome pics. We headed home Saturday afternoon and had a blast on another "unofficial" camping trip b/c we didn't have to stay in tents--hallelujah, ahh, I mean...someday, maybe?
I think I should become a pro photographer, no? ha, yeah right, but the ice on these flowers were dang cool
I am SO excited to pet these animals! We stopped at a gas station on the way to camping and there was a petting zoo at the gas station! Who would have thunk it?!
I'm not really sure what I'm pointing at..Liz? do you know?
As you can see, we were bundled it up like it was the middle of winter..oh but don't worry, it was practically spring in Utah and 20 degrees out...we all huddled by the fire
This looks nasty but it was delish!! Banana filled with marshmallows and choc. chips melted on the fire..omg.
This is sunset point but I think the sun had pretty much already set..pretty still
This was a site to behold..the Mormons had settled here and they staged it with an old pioneer cart...we bought some really yum peach salsa they were selling..best yet
And this was our sleeping quarters because we didn't want to die in the freezing cold
I'm so stong
All of us in front of an arch
I'm pointing at something..I can't remember what..I think it was something the pioneers edged into the rock
Look at that masterpiece
Liz and I could have slept in this little cubby
This was what was at the end of the hike...not that great but at least we got to the end, right?
OK, what's next? Um...Disney World!! It was SOO much fun, loved it!! We went with all of Randall's family and were in Orlando for a week. Of course we didn't go to Disney World all week, but we did go one of the first days and it was way fun. We went to Magic Kingdom and got on like every ride before 2:00 pm because it was NOT busy. We had fun with the kiddos (our nephews, not our kids) and were worn out by the end of the day (how can you not be?). The next day we went shopping and relaxed by the pool. Wednesday, we went to Universal and Islands of Adventure and got on like every ride pretty quickly as well b/c there were like no lines as well! It was tremendous! May is the time to go peeps! Some of the rides made me a little queasy or head achy--I guess i'm getting old or something, but overall it was a blast! The best part was that we got to go to Harry Potter Land!! YAY!! Since I'm now obsessed with Harry Potter, I was so happy to go and we got to ride the main HP ride which was definitely a ride of a lifetime--there is nothing else out there like it. AND I got to go through Hogsmade and drink butter beer!! Oh it was scrumptious..had a butterscotch kick. Overall, it was pretty awesome. I just love theme parks! Thursday, we went to the beach and the boys LOVED it! It was cute to see them get so excited to play in the waves and the day was gorgeous! I think it was Daytona..We had a great time and headed back later that afternoon. Friday was a catch up day to do whatever we didn't get to..of course we just shopped some more, laid by the pool, and relaxed before leaving the next day. That week we also ate at some really yum yum restaurants...there was a great Indian restaurant, a fab Tai Place, and of course of my fave Cheesecake Factory. Overall, we had a blast with the Terry family and were very grateful we had that opportunity to go. It was a great trip to relax after hearing the great news.....
We took this pic when we got to the resort in Orlando, we were so excited
All of us at the front of Disney, except for Karma taking the pic :)
Randall with Ethan and Max..ador
Us in front of the BIG castle..unlike Disneylands
I had a ball zaping monsters with E
I love this pic of E b/c it looks like he's praying even though he's trying to get the sword out of the stone
Dumbo was SOO much fun and I think the longest line! 3o min.!
Harry Potter land!! This was supposed to represent..well if you don't know..then read the books
Sorting hat!!
Us in front of the castle!!
I am such a good broom rider..does that sound bad?
Hogsmade!!!
That butter beer was sooo delish
Us in front of the train to take us back to Hogsworth!! Randall looks like he's going to kill someone here but it's mainly just b/c of the sun
We loved hangin with Grinch
UNIVERSAL BALL
Bathing beauts!
The boys could not get enough of that water
Us at the beach!
Randall's b day at Cheesecake factory! Look at that little face in the background! fo cute
Randall got a job!! We were so worried b/c we were going to go to New Jersey and I was a little scared of doing that, BUT he ended up landing a great job in Plano, TX with Capital One, as an Operations Analyst! We are very happy for him and and I'm so grateful that i have a husband that is persistent and a go getter to find such a great job. It truly was the hand of the Lord that we could end up in Texas so close to family with such a great job, modern day miracles do exist. He starts in a week and in the meantime, we've decorated our apartment really cute, I continue to look for jobs, spending time with fam (cuz they're so close!), running errands, going to the pool and swimming, and we started watching the most hilar show known to man--30 Rock, omg, it's laugh out loud on your butt funny. I do recommend. SO we are happy to be here and staring a new phase of our life as "out of collegers" yes..that is something I made up.
Are you ever in a situation where you just want to apparate? Well..sometimes I'm somewhere I don't want to be and I just want to say "my apartment" and suddenly appear there! Or say "Hawaii" and immediately be standing on the beach..or say "Amazing Race" and consequently appear on the Amazing Race Gameshow and be traveling the world and then win a million dollars! ( I guess that would take a little more than apparating) Why can that only happen in Harry Potter? OH speaking of Harry Potter, it is coming out in like a week or something and I AM SOO EXCITED..just to get pumped and ready, I actually read and watched all the books and movies in sequence (books for the first time!) and loved every minute of it..I kinda miss reading them :( Anyway, that was waay fun and now I am really excited to go see the last movie!! Hurray for HP! I still wish they would do a college years and I could be in it..I could be a Hermoine that went through a growth spurt in college and got to be almost as tall as Ron..
I'm very excited for my mini trips in July--a trip to St. Louie to go to Barb's wedding and to see my peeps of all peep--my St. Louis clan, and then on to see Natalie's new baby girl be blessed-Rachel, in Bako. She's a presh little baby. OH and almost everyone I know now is either prego or has a baby...congrats! I guess it's that time of life, eh? Wait..didn't I say this last year? More pics to come in regards to our cute apartment!!
