Finals....

Finals are here and they are NOT fun at all!!! Poor Holt, I feel so bad for him! He is doing nothing but studying ALL of the time! He goes to the school at about 7 or 8 in the morning and is there until 9 at night. I cannot imagine the stress!!! Even more so the fact that these tests are what determines his grades. So keep him in your prayers!!!

As for myself, it has been pretty hard not having Holt around, but I am trying to make the best out of it. I am focusing on our return home!!!! We are leaving as soon as Holt's finals are over...which will be in 12 days!!!! I am so excited to spend Christmas with the family and our friends!

As you can tell, things are not that interesting! But we'll be so happy when the next two weeks are over!!! Hooray!

Thanksgiving...

Well...Our Thanksgiving was a little bit different this year than anything I am use to...It really didn't even feel like Thanksgiving at all. But nonetheless it was a good day...
Thank #1...I didn't have to go to work that day!!!!
Thank #2...Holt and I got to sleep in!!!!
Thank #3...Computers and being able to instant message the family back home!!!
Thank #4...Holt---he was so good to me this year; not only on Thanksgiving Day but ever since we moved out here he has been WONDERFUL!!! I am so blessed to have him!
Thank #5... The strength of the church out here in Oklahoma...It is really great out here!!! We have our own little family out here and I think that is what has made it so much easier to be out here..away from our family and friends!!!
Thank #6... Deep Fried Turkey...and BBQ Turkey...and Green Bean Casserole!!!! Thanksgiving was delicious this year...we met up with other members who are going to the law school (they are the J Reuben Clark law society) and had dinner together at a church. It was fun to get to know other families who are going through the same thing....
Thank #7... A warm home!!! I really like our little home!!!
Thank #8... A job...being able to make money, especially when our society is struggling the way it is...I am really fortunate to have the wonderful job that I do...and to finally have a job that I enjoy!!!! (not Bryner!!!)
Thank #9... Holt--He really deserves to be on this list twice!!!
Thank #10... Not to have my creepy red eye...shown in the following picture....

I had a blood vessel burst in my eye, I think it was three Thanksgivings ago...I creeped out a lot of people when this was going on...Not digitally enhanced or anything...It was nasty! Thought I would share!
It was good to "give Thank" all day long!!!
AGAIN>>>HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF YOU>>>

Thunder...

This last week we went to an Oklahoma Thunder basketball game!!! The Bushmans from our ward invited us to go with them! It was so much fun! I am not the biggest basketball watcher, but seriously it was such an AWESOME game!!! The seats were wicked awesome! We were so close to the floor, and we really had no idea how being all the closer to the action makes the game all the more intense! We were sitting right behind good old Shaq (we were playing the Suns)...who is HUGE! He wasn't playing...so we kind of had a chance...our team was ahead the WHOLE entire game up until the last minute of the game...in which we lost by ONE point!
It was such a fun night and we have to give the Bushmans a mad shout out!!! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! It was so nice for Holt especially; he had a huge paper due that day and the last week or so he was doing nothing but that paper...so it was a nice way to celebrate being done with his first BIG law school paper.
And GO Thunder...even though you're only 2-16...you're still our team!!!!
OKLAHOMA! OKLAHOMA! OKLAHOMA! OKLAHOMA! OKLAHOMA!

Not Much To Report

There isn't much going on these days...Holt is getting super busy with the end of the semester soon upon him...Poor kid!
For myself, work is keeping me entertained. I, of course, was sick this last week and I am still getting over it.
Thanksgiving is on Thursday and it is going to be very odd and SAD to not be spending the day with any family...But we'll be alright; we've got plans with other law students and their families who are not going home for the holiday either.

We spoke in church last Sunday...which was a success for me, only in that I didn't cry like a hyperventilating child this time. We made it through...however we finished with TONS of time leftover...(Holt had made a comment in his talk saying that was his plan...but it wasn't really) Supposedly now we have some youth in the ward saying they would be glad to do a talk and pull a "Terburg" leaving a lot of time for the bishop to come up with something...I guess we're a catch phrase now. We're really liking the ward...everyone is so nice and welcoming (And hey....its even nicer that I haven't had to prepare a real Sunday dinner for a while because we keep getting invites!!! It is glorious!!!!)

Well, for not having much going on I made this post long...We're getting really excited to come back home to Utah in less than a month!!! We're hoping to get to see all of you, so let us know what your plans are!!!

It's Mommy Time

My dear mother came to visit me!!!!! I was so happy to have her come, not only to have our first house guest ever, but to spend time with her. I didn't realize how much I missed her and everyone; I think I have been pushing down those feelings just to get by out here...But seriously!!! It was so great to have her here! We totally did things that tourists ought to do in Oklahoma...Here are our adventures...

We went to the Oklahoma Federal Building Memorial and Museum. It was a really cool place, but sobering at the same time. It is hard to believe the devastation that one person can leave on a whole community, and even the whole nation.

This picture is at the memorial and the chairs represent each life that was lost during the devastation...Being in Utah and still in elementary school (or maybe I was in junior high by this time) I didn't really know exactly what when on here, all the details and the horrible amount of loss. There was a daycare in the building, and the small chairs in the front row represents each little life that was taken.
At the memorial they have two gateways that represent what life was like before the bombing occurred and what life is like after...that is what the above pictures represent. In between is where the chairs are located to represent what went on in that short minute of complete chaos.

This tree is on the memorial site and was actually the only plant life in the area that survived...It is called the Living Tree. This picture isn't the best, but you can actually see where parts of it have been burnt due to the bomb. Another reason this Memorial holds a special meaning is that the credit union I currently work for was the credit union that was located on the third floor of the building when the bomb went off. There are about seven people still working there today that were present during the bombing; they have shared their personal stories with me and it makes it all the more real how tragic this was. You pray that you can go your whole life without experiencing something this terrible, but you have to honor and admire those who have gone through it and have continued to live strong and heroic lives.

Mom was a little sick when she was out here so we really didn't do way too much! I felt bad but was still so happy to have her here! Another fun thing that we did was to go to our science museum!!! And seriously the museum out here totally trumps the Utah museum. There was an undersea expedition exhibit going on. It was cool...Therefore there was a pirate theme as well! Here are some pictures...

Arr Matey...it be Captain Cathy coming to slice yrr wee throat..Yo Ho Yo Ho....a Pirates life for me....(like my lame captions!!!)
.You can't tell but I am guiding my ship through treacherous waters....

We had a good time having mom out here!!! We did some shopping, ate some nummy food; but most importantly I had someone to hang out with when Holt was doing something else. I really miss my family and friends from home so much! It was really REALLY hard taking mom to the airport and letting her leave, but it was fun while she was here. Oklahoma has been fun and as each week passes I feel better about being here, but I still get homesick....so really if any of you want to come visit...PLEASE DO!!!! And thanks again Mom!!! Love you!

Helloween

Okay Okay I know it is late...But here is my Halloween Post, or else how Brandi and I use to call it....Helloween!!!! Holt's friends had a Halloween costume party which was a TON of fun, thank you so much to Paul and Amanda who threw it!!! Your house was gorgeous, the finger foods were delicious and seriously, catch phrase is my FAVORITE game ever! Here are some delightful photos...

James and Ali...Cleopatra and Russel Crow from Gladiator...Holt and myself (hideous I know...) as Idaho State Pen. inmates (a little inside I know)
Paul and Amanda as Fitz William Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett...Amanda freaking MADE their costumes, she is amazing!!!!
And here are the men of the party all doing the Starsky and Hutch dragon, I think I like Paul's face the most...
We had a lot of fun and there were a lot of other pictures that were taken, but I will save you from them all...actually Holt has them on his camera otherwise, you would have a photo overload!

But also...at my work Halloween is INTENSE!!! They have serious competitions and everyone gets dressed up with themes and the whole deal, and then they top it off with a big Fall Festival where our members are all invited to attend. The whole branch was FILLED to capacity with people...I was about to go crazy with all the people that were there. But our department's theme was "Under the Big Top" so we had to dress up all circus like...I hate clowns so the next best thing...Mimes. My coworker Heather and I were the two working the drive thru so we decided to be the same thing...She looked a ton cuter than myself, but I thought that I would share a picture...Please forgive me......I told you she is a lot cuter than me...I just look like an inmate again!This is my boyfriend Avery, he is actually Stephanie my friend's little boy. He was so stinking cute!!!!

Love...True Love!!!

then...
and now... (notice the weight gain, a sign of true love)

Holt and I recently had our second year anniversary (or honeymoon as I tend to accidentally call it)...I can't believe that it has been two years, it feels like we've been married forever, but at the same time it doesn't. It definitely has been a fun adventure thus far. We've moved three times (the most I ever have in my life) and we're in Oklahoma...Never thought that I would ever live in Oklahoma!!! But through it all we have had each other!!! I am so lucky to be married to Holt! He is such a wonderful man! He is so understanding of me and all of my little quirks and irritations. I am so blessed to be married to him!! He always makes me laugh as well as encourages me to be the best me I can be! I am such a lucky girl!For our anniversary we hit up a restaurant, Pearl's Lakeside on scenic Lake Hefner. It was a delicious and defined restaurant; okay I am not sure about that, but they do serve oysters which we decided to try (since you know the reputation they carry...)! Seriously disgusting!!! Thank goodness we got them fried because honestly there is NO WAY we would've been able to slurp down those cold gooey mess of a sea animal!! Deep battered and warm we still had to cover them in lemon juice and dip them in a cocktail sauce just to eat them!!! Here is what they looked like....Yuck!

Like I stated before, I am really fortunate to be married to Holt and it all keeps getting better and better everyday (well, for the most part...) The move out here has really been such a blessing for the two of us and for our relationship. Everyone had warned me it would be, so I am grateful for the heads up. Sometimes it is stressful and difficult but I nothing is worth it without a sacrifice right? I love Holt and I am so glad that he chose me to be his "eternal wife" and I wouldn't have it any other way!!!
(this is one of Holt's gifts he got me, I had to share his wonderful wrap job with everyone...I guess we had no wrapping paper...)

Don't Touch that Squirrel's Nuts...

While at work I like to eat lunch in the car because it tends to be more entertaining and I really feel like getting out of the building...The following is what makes it all entertaining!

Oklahoma Zoo....

Holt and I went to the zoo and really enjoyed ourselves...It was a really nice zoo! We were in a hurry so next time we go we are going to make a whole day of it...We're not used to a large zoo so...I put together a little scrapblog, please enjoy!

Pops, Revisited.

Holt and I decided that we would try Pops restaurant since we didn't eat there last time. I don't know if it was just the day and time we went but really the service there wasn't too good. We waited pretty much two hours to be seated and to be served...It was a good thing that the food was good. They also have an all you can drink soda fountain deal...You can choose any soda and then flavors to add to it. The best we tried was Mountain Dew with Peach flavoring...It was delicious. Maybe if we didn't go there on a Friday night at like seven....But it was a fun little date night. I do like still like the place and maybe we will be going back there again... And the following picture is kind of trippy and creepy, but I had to add it.

6 Quirks

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Tell about 6 quirks of yours

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6 quirks of mine:

1. I am sure people will find this gross; I suck air through my teeth. I always have to see if there is stuff in my teeth so I am just testing the waters. I think I got it from my dad. It is some sick noise that comes out, and it is rather annoying, even to myself; but I cannot stop it.

2. I tuck my feet under things. Most of the time it is Holt and it drives him totally crazy. I think that it is mostly because my feet are cold that I do it... I have always done it though, my mom use to hold my feet all of the time when I was little. I tuck it into the couch, under pillows, I tuck them underneath each other...but I really don't like to wear socks because then my feet really get too hot...and once they are hot I am hot all over...so I will just continue tucking.

3. I watch WAY too much tv...I don't know if that is quirky or not. But I have something to watch pretty much every single day of the week. Holt and I were counting the other day how many shows I watch...it is pretty pathetic.

4. I try to find out meaningless information, like Angie was saying (trivia)...meaningless tidbits about music, musicians, televisions shows, movies and actors. I could tell you WAY too much information about Jason Schwartzman and his family. So, therefore I love being Angie's sister-in-law because we can just sit around and talk trivia...I think it annoys Holt, however I think that it is rubbing off on him...people at school call him the "pop god" because he knows so much about pop culture...HA HA HA HA! That is funny!

5. I quote movie and television lines all of the time...this kind of plays into number 4's quirk, but really I think most of my conversations consist of one quoted line of something. I am definitely not original...and sometimes it makes things hard because when people don't know what you are quoting, they think you are crazy. Most people don't understand me most of the time. Thank goodness I married a man that quotes a lot as well.

6. I cry all of the time!!!! I mean ALL OF THE TIME. Anyone who has watched a television show with me (especially Grey's Anatomy) have seen me cry like a baby. It gets pretty embarrassing, especially when people assume you are crying when you are NOT (like during Tuck Everlasting). There is something in my make up that as soon as I see someone crying, I just start doing it too. The worst is when I am giving a talk in church, I have such ugly cry talk...I hyperventilate and sound ridiculous. Most of the time I cry, my body convulses as well...I just wish that it didn't happen as much as it does...

Are there any other quirks of mine that you've noticed? Sometimes I'm oblivious to them & think it's funny to learn about new ones of mine. Please share!

I TAG: Amanda Bickley, Rebecca Lund, Erin Clark, Cathy Tucker, Brandi Salway.

Bricktown...

This past Friday Holt and I carpooled to school/work so that we could get a start on the weekend as soon as possible! We went to Bricktown which is in downtown Oklahoma City. It was the old area of town that they have revitalized and is rather hip and happening. We hit up Bricktown when we came out here in June and are just now making it back there. We decided we would go to a movie...How to Loose Friends and Alienate People, which we had high hopes for because we are HUGE fans of Simon Pegg, but like his last movie (Run Fat Boy, Run) we were not impressed. He is best with Edgar and Nick...(people who even know who I am talking about in the first place will know who these other people are that I am mentioning as well...and all of you who have no idea what I am talking about just know that I am a total geek and move on).
We hit up Sonic (which Oklahoma is the founding state for this fast food chain); there really is one on every single block. I've never really had a full meal there before, so it was kind of like I was eating somewhere new... It was a fun evening.
Saturday was, of course, conference which we still were able to watch from the luxury of home via the internet...live streaming and everything! It was great. I was thinking that the only way we'd get to see it was by going to a church to watch it... We had one of Holt's classmates Dan and his wife Liesel and their daughter come over for some kabobs and what not and then the men went to priesthood. And today we went over to Dan's house and watch conference there along with another classmate of Holt's, Paul and his wife Amanda. It was a fun weekend, and now we are just dreading starting another week of school work and regular work...But we're taking it one week at a time!!!

Jesus Wants Me for...

It seems as though Jesus wants Holt and me for SUNBEAMS!!!!!! Yeah, we just got called in to being sunbeam teachers. Super exciting! We had our first class today, and we got the calling on Wednesday... It was somewhat sudden, and it is really intense. I was kind of excited to be in Relief Society, which is really weird to say. But it is fun because Holt and I have the calling together. I also got a calling, I guess, to be in Activity Days... As Holt put it we are now in the mission field... For a few hours today I was thinking about possibly thinking that I wanted to start having kids, but then we had our class and I was reassured that I do not want kids yet. Lucky us!!!

Pops...

We live on Route 66!!! Didn't know that til we got out here. And we discovered a cool little Route 66 tradition called Pops, it is a gas station that I think is pretty freaking awesome! Never really thought I would think a gas station is cool, but it totally was. They have any kind of soda you could desire. And they also have a restaurant inside. We need to go there to eat, because everyone says it is delicious. And even better was the super beacon that guides the weary traveler to Pops door...

Oklahoma State Fair!!!

So the state fair here is a bigger deal than back in Utah! I was totally impressed! They have all sorts of eats, most people here say they go to the fair just for the food. We, of course, got a funnel cake which was beyond delicious! We are big fans. I also had to try some of their other fried goodness...Fried Oreos. They were pretty good.
We also checked out the animals because that is why we like to go to fairs. That was the one thing about the Oklahoma fair that isn't as impressive as the Utah fair. They did have a wicked awesome petting zoo, where there were new born baby goats...kind of gross we tried to get a picture of it, but the whole amniotic sack was still hanging out of the little mommy and everything. SICK!!! Here are the pictures of the good old animals!

Senor Holtito!!!

Here is Holt's new pride and joy!!!!! His Mustache!!! He really has been so proud of it! And no matter how kind of creepy it seems, it really is a fun addition to Holt's cute face!

Domesticated Mama...

Since moving out here I have done a lot more baking and what not than I ever imagined myself doing. The first little go was the above picture...Holt had a little gathering with his fellow law school friends (this was the first week we were out here). They are mini caramel apples and they were a pretty good hit with all the little kids and adults at the BBQ; I get nervous making new things because you never know how they'll turn out. The only bad thing was that it was hot outside and they kind of started melting.
I've made Manda B's delicious homemade oreo cookies...I've put a few little twists on them but I have made them for a few different occasions...THANK YOU Amanda for that recipe because people have started to like me more and more since I have made them.
I have tried to make dinner more often for Holty than I have been use to (and I am sure more than he is use to) and tonight I just ventured into making little treatsies for Holt to take with him to school. This is all definitely out of the ordinary for me. But I am trying!!! So if any of ya'll can give me recipes, or tips or advice I will GLADLY take it!

Week Two and Counting...

Well, my second week has come and gone and the third is about to end also. Nothing much has gone on, obviously. I did have my 26th birthday last Tuesday, the 2nd!!! Crazy to think I am a grown up now; 30 will be here before I know it. Holt had school on my birthday so we celebrated it the day before; but that day we still went out to dinner. I've concluded that birthdays are not fun after you get out of high school, so really it wasn't anything spectacular.
I started work last Thursday and I've been in training all this last week. It is a really good company and everyone seems like a close knit family. It will be fun once I have my routine down and can function on my own. It has been nice to get me out of the house...which I will take pictures of when I get everything set up. I don't know where I am wanting to put everything so it is taking some time.
I haven't gotten to sight see and find new places way too much the last few days. However, with work we went downtown to visit two of our branches out there...I am really excited to visit it more. We also went to an awesome restaurant which was on a lake...the lake is rather large so it somewhat had a feel of being on the ocean side...Pretty cool.
Holt and I hit up a little restaurant by our house...Freddy's Frozen Custard...DELICIOUS!!! That is a place we'll for sure take visitors to. Their custard was divine and so were their french fries (Erin will LOVE them). Isn't it sad that I only really have restaurants to talk about....Anyway, things are going well. I am missing everyone and get homesick from time to time; but that is to be expected.
Oh and also...they last post about the sirens....I guess the town of Edmond does siren testing every Saturday (I really don't think they did the Saturday before...) So things are alright here. It has been raining like crazy and there is talk of Ike kind of effecting us, but I think its just with rain. It's super gloomy all of the time..but WAY humid. Love the sort of south!

Should I be Worried???

Should I be worried that as I sit here typing this post there are a bunch of sirens going off???

Get That Corn Outta My Face!!!!

Our weekend was quite nice for my first one out here in Oklahoma... Friday was spent celebrating the new job! Saturday we familiarized ourselves with the area a bit more by running some errands we hadn't been able to get to...Then that night we went to Holt's new best friend's (James) house to watch some Nacho Libre.
Sunday we went to our new ward out here and everyone was so nice!!! We were highly impressed and got super excited to be apart of it! That night we were invited by James to have Sunday Dinner at his parent's house. Holt will have to post about that little adventure, but it was the happiest I have seen him in a long time, like a giddy little boy. We felt very welcome by James and his whole family. It was a good way to spend Sunday.
On actual Labor day we met up with the LDS law school student at OCU and had a BBQ. It was really fun to get to know the families and meet people who are in the same situation that we are. It was fun but the humidity out here is super killer so I could only handle so much of being outside. That night we went to "the Lob" for my birthday dinner. It was a good weekend, and even better that I got to spend the whole weekend with my husband and not have school get too much in the way! If every weekend is as good as this one, I think that I will end up liking it out here....

I Got A Job!!!!

So good news!!!!!! I got a job!!! Thankfully; it was the first place that I interviewed with. My dear sweet husband helped me out with this job...He called the HR lady for me and kind of talked me up. So to shorten the story, I had interviews over the phone out in Utah but then had one out here in Okie and the HR lady, Carol, liked me and hooked me up with an interview with a branch manager the following day; they don't necessarily have an open position for me but they are hiring me nonetheless!!! So to celebrate we went to the Cheesecake Factory!!! Holt is totally excited; or else just stoned...


I am trying to be excited for the both of us!!! It was super delicious food!!! If you cannot tell from all of the exclamation points!



The way into the Cheesecake Factory it started to drizzle a little bit, but whoa whoa the rain here in Oklahoma is pretty freaking intense. We were not prepared obviously because we don't carry umberellas (3 syllables in that one) and just by this picture you can see the downpour. I was trying to get a video of it but the battery died. Holt was a sweetie and ran to get the car and I just hid from the rain. We have since gotten umbrellas. Good thing because it has been raining pretty much every single day; and every time it is totally intense!!!

I got a delicious white chocolate macadamia nut carmel cheesecake which we brought home and I ate over the span of a few days just to try to be a little healthy! I was super happy though!! Even more so that I will be able to pay the bills and to have something to do during the day...

Here is my super dooper happy face!!!

Genius!!!

One quick little not of genius I passed by on the way to Oklahoma was at Baymont Inn... They had the headboard of the bed mounted onto the actual wall...I thought this was a genius idea...And I am sure there are plenty of you who are thinking right now "duh Lindy" but seriously!!!! I was so impressed. So, when we actually get a home of our own I am for sure going to be mounting my little headboard on the wall! I am rather excited about it! If any of you can give me other decorating advice (since really I kind of suck at it...) I would totally appreciate it!

The Long and Winding Road....

We had to leave Mace and Jo's wedding early to get a head start on our drive to Okie... We were not excited for the long drive, but he tried to fake it, as seen in the picture below...That first night on the road we stopped in Laramie Wyoming and stayed at the luxurious Baymont Inn (when we came out to Oklahoma in June that is where we stayed and it was actually quite ghetto so we were nervous for this one, but it was cheap...) The hotel ended up being really nice. Pardon our mess but here are some photos of it....This next photo is of Holt in our handicap accessible bathroom shower which turned out to be rather appropriate because he has had some serious back problems going on for a couple of weeks now... We're looking in to it, but we think that he may have to get a backpack that rolls...it is kind of sad, but I do find it rather humorous....27 years old sure hits you like a rock...We had to get some stuff checked out on my car before we headed off for a day full of Colorado, Kansas and then Oklahoma. We downed their continental breakfast of do it yourself waffles and were off!!! Yet again we were so excited!!!!

Prairie Dog Town!!!

The one stop we made on a journey, besides the gas station and a Subway restaurant was to the Kansas wonder which is Prairie Dog Town. They have classy wooden signs along the freeway advertising the amazing things that you will find there. When Holt drove out here with Kimball they stopped here and there should've been some pictures but alas....So here they are. It was a well needed stop and they had a lot of animals there to keep us entertained...Good times!

Mace and Jo's Wedding

Mace and Jo's Wedding was the last day in Utah...And it really was a good way to end it by spending it with all of the Terburgs. The wedding was BEAUTIFUL!!!! Jo was absolutely gorgeous, as always; and Mace looked so happy and in love! Their wedding was held up in Emigration Canyon and was perfect! I didn't take too many pictures during the wedding, which I am upset I didn't, but I was just so excited for the couple that I was just focusing on them and was a bit oblivious. It was a perfect evening. Here is Jo looking gorgeous and myself paling in comparison...

Sophie and Emily were the flower girls and looked so cute in their little dresses...It made me want to do a wedding all over again...But then I remembered the planning process and changed my mind...

I got pictures of myself with my sister in laws as one final little remembrance of how lucky I was to marry into such a welcoming family. It was really hard to say good bye to everyone but it was such a happy event that that sort helped me to be less sad. But again I just wanted to let all the Terburg ladies now how much I love each and everyone of you, and how grateful I am to be a Terburg too.

Here is Angie; I love just sitting around talking trivia with her!

Heidi and I have been friends for a long time; and I am glad that now she is my sister!

I wouldn't be a Terburg if it were not for Risa...

I love you all and hope you come to see us soon like ya'll said you would!!! Take care until then! And again...Jo, the wedding was beautiful and I am so glad to have you in the family. You and Mace are such a perfect match!

The Last Days...

So my last days in Utah were kind of spent with my dear sister Erin...since she is who I usually spend most of my time with anyway it seemed fitting. Our last little adventure we had Rachel (the "stupid neighbor next door" and my other older sister...) joined us for lunch and a movie. We headed down to the Gateway and ate at California Pizza Kitchen and then went to see Mama Mia, and sorry to all of you who just LOVE that movie...we enjoyed it only because we were mocking it the whole time. I don't think that musicals are my thing. Here we are after the merriment!!!
I saved my good byes to the Clark's until my last day in Utah...It was pretty hard for me because I didn't want to leave Erin of course but the little kiddies...Just thinking of it now; I'm all choked up... Here is a way close up picture of Addy totally cheesing it up!! I love her!! She started to do this lizard tongue thing that last day, which is reminiscent of her dear sweet mother as a child...Too cute!

And then there is Thomas, who is so fun and cute if he has had his nap, isn't before his nap, or if it isn't right after his nap...Just kidding; he is too cute! Here his is playing with he BIG CROCODILE just like in his favorite book...I think the best thing ever is hearing him read this book; he does voices and everything.

Holt flew in for the wedding and got to see the kids one more time, which is a good thing because he LOVES his little Addy (our little girls are going to have daddy wrapped around their fingers...when we have kids). She was so excited to see him, which made me feel all the better knowing that she will remember us. She just kept on staring at him and wanting him to hold her, which of course he did.

We'll miss all of nieces and nephews...Not to make any of you feel like we won't...we just spent a lot of time with the Clark kids and feel like they are our own. It will be fun to see how grown up they will be when we get back to Utah, but at the same time it will be hard to not be there for all of the new little quirks and characteristics...So I hope all of you will keep us updated with all of your kids' new stories...