Pioneer Day!

I like having days off of work no matter what...It was fun to spend the day with my dear sweet husband. We were going to see a movie...that didn't happen. What we did do was go down to the gateway and spend a good portion of the afternoon at the apple store. Holt got suckered in (by myself and my apple working brother...) to buying a new computer. It is AWESOME!!! But Holt was really in need of one because the one he currently has overheats and just shuts off, plus it is a brand that I had never even heard of before I met Holt. But with him going to law school he needs to Elle Woods it up and become smart by purchasing an apple laptop (don't you love that montage in Legally Blond...buying an apple computer will make you succeed! We'll see!) I also got to get me some delicious sushi that day so I was HAPPY!!!!

That night we went over to the Clarks for a lovely BBQ. It was delicious! And fun to hang out. We love their kids...Like I have said, Holt turns into putty around Addy. But no one can really help it...She is so freaking cute! We had some nummy dutch oven potatoes and the whole bit, domestic Erin doesn't mess...

We let off some wicked awesome fireworks and just hung out for the rest of the night. Sadly the next day I had to go to work so we had to cut the evening a little bit shorter than we would've liked. We wanted to play some 5 Crowns so I could dominate!!!! But it was a fun evening. I don't think I thought about the pioneers or the fact that Utah was celebrating anything in particular...I know I am a brat; but I did know that it was a good day to have off in the middle of the month. I hope that Okie has a special day off randomly like the 24th of July...We'll see!!!

Juan Mahor!!!

So!!!! In my concert going of the summer my latest adventure was the John Mayer concert...which was FABULOUS!!!!! Seriously it was such a good show. I went with my friend Amanda and her husband Jason (yes I was the third wheel and felt really bad...that is what I have to go through cause my dear sweet husband isn't fun). But as awkward as it was...I still had a really fun time hanging out with Manda B again...
There were two opening acts...Brett Dennen (I think that is how you spell the last name...) and Coblie Caillat. They both were really good. I've liked Colbie for a while and really wanted to see her in concert but I am really glad that I didn't see her as a headliner...I couldn't really watch her try to dance while she was singing for too much longer.

But JOHN MAYER was GREAT!!!! Super fantastic! I was glad that we were far enough away from him so as to not see the weird faces he makes whilst singing. I have fallen in love with the Continuum album lately and he played a ton of song off of that so it was perfect! He is really good live, and I like it when artists add a little bit of difference to their live acts than what they have on the album and he did a lot of that. He can really rock a guitar that there John....It was a really fun concert!!! There are a few more that I am wanting to go to this summer and wish some of ya'll would come too....

This video is of Gravity: I had a hard time keeping my hand steady because I was standing and have horrible balance anyway...But enjoy the soothing Mayer sounds. And please come to a concert with me before my time here is up...

Terburg Family Vacation

We had Holt's family vacation pretty much the same week as mine...so the first half was with the Tuckers; second the Terburgs. We were going to go up to the Uintahs for our little campout trip...but the weather changed the plans and we ended up at Pineview. It was still a ton of fun (well...for most of us)! Everyone arrived at different times so every night there was a little bit of variety. But it was tons of fun to spend time with everyone. Some people couldn't make it and we missed them a ton!!! (you know who you are)
We did a lot of kayaking around Pineview Resevoir (at least Holt and I did), played with the kids and then the doggies at the beach. Mace brought up a boat so we got to kick on that nice beauty. It was fun to get to know Jo (the newest to join the Terburgs) a bit more. It was a really fun vacation. Especially when we got some drunkards arrested! It is always an adventure with the Terburgs. We had another great time. Holt and I are sure lucky to be a part of such wonderful families!
Here is Holt being manly and chopping up a whole freaking tree....Yes I am a lucky girl!

Tucker Family Vacation...

So for our family vacation with my family we usually almost always head up to my family's cabin in Bear Lake. This year there was no exception. It was a ton of fun. We spent a lot of time at the beach and just lounging around. Holt brought up a whole action packer full of fireworks so we spent one night letting those off. I am sure the boys loved it a little bit more than we ladies did. We celebrated our June and July birthdays and played a lot of games. It was fun to play with all of the kids. Jason and Rebecca brought up their Wii and I totally kicked some trash at bowling!!! It was a really fun vacation and it was so good that everyone was able to make it. I am really going to miss going there next summer; I really hope we can. Here is a little photo montage of the family fun....

Making Memories....

I saw this on Amanda's blog and thought it would be fun! I am so bad at the blog tag stuff but this one seems easy...

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and i had together. it doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see what memories people leave about you. it's actually pretty funny to see the responses. if you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. if you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.


Thanks for playing!

July 4th!

I know that it has been a long time, but I thought I would finally write about our 4th of July excitement...Alright it wasn't total excitement, but it was a good weekend. Primarily because I didn't have to work.
Holt and I were going to go kayaking during the day...but we slept in and were lazy; plus it was so bloody hot and we didn't really want to deal with the crowds. So we went on a bike ride instead once it cooled off a little bit. And holy good holy; I freaking suck at riding a bike!!! When I was little I could just hop on that thing and just go for hours and not even get winded. I was a pathetic sight riding around that day. It was fun though! In this picture you can see that my cheeks are still red even four hours after the bike ride...Again I say Pathetic!

We had a BBQ at my parent's (well technically ours too since we are sadly living there). Erin and Kimball and the kids came over and we had a good ol' time pigging out on food (all weight watchers friendly...) and letting off fire works. Holt and Kimball loved that! Thomas got a little freaked out by the loud noise and everything and tried to hide when he wasn't being held. But cute little Addy bug loved it...She was totally transfixed by everything and was laughing and smiling. She is so cute! (a sorry goes out to mom, dad and Erin about the following picture, ya'll probably won't like it but it's the only one I had...)

Girly Day!!!!

Tonight my friend Crystal and I had a girly night...We went and got our hair done together and then got a dinner. What a better way to do something just us girls. I actually played a surprise on Holt. Holt loves blond hair, and when we got married I had the blond and then right afterwards I changed it back to the dark brown and ever since Holt has been begging me to go blond again. Actually last night he said (and I quote)..."If you loved me you would go blond again." Little did he know that I had planned to dye my hair for about two weeks. It isn't too blond....just enough that once we move I will have some time to find a stylist to touch up the roots.
Crystal and I had a good time just chit chatting it up together with our stylist; it was a fun night, and dinner was delicious! The best part of the night was coming home and seeing Holt's face!!! His smile was so big, from ear to ear. He just keeps on touching it and saying...."You DO love me..." Of course I do, now Holt will just love me all the more. What a nice way to end a rough day at work! Thanks Crystal! And thank you Holt for loving me all the more for just making my hair a little bit lighter!

Little Blessings

Holt and I had a wonderful experience/opportunity the other day to meet a wonderful family, and from this little encounter I have been thinking about how everything in life happens for a reason. Holt's father works in the same building as a nursing home where they were throwing out a hoister type device that helps to lift and transport people who cannot move themselves; Holt's father asked if he could have it rather than they just throw it out and they said yes. He then gave it to Holt because if any of you know my dear husband he is the master of selling things on e-bay or ksl.com. So Holt did some welding on it and posted it online. He didn't get any bites and he kept lowering the price when finally he was contacted by Lisa who has a son with spina bifida and she asked if we would be willing to donate it.
....So last night we went to take them this hoister type thing. It was a very touching experience. Lisa always says that people come into their lives for a reason; I really feel that we were so blessed to meet this family. The young man's name was Justin and he just actually was able to meet President Bush as a youth ambassador. This family has been through so much and yet each one of them had such a good and optimistic outlook on life. And the love this mother had for her son made me understand the unconditional love the my parents have for me, and even more importantly the unconditional love of my savior.
Everyone in this world has their trials and struggles; some worse than others, but nonetheless we have to go through them. I look at this wonderful family and how they do not allow this life long struggle to get them down or to feel like they cannot lead a "normal" life, they made adaptations and sacrifices and they are still happy and optimistic. It was a reminder to me that I need to work harder to realize that there is a reason for everything that happens in this life. We learn something from every misfortune or bump in the road; and what it is that makes these situations beneficial is what we can learn from them and grow.
Holt and I hope to keep in contact with this family and to hear how Justin (who is just twelve and cannot move his body from his waist down) is doing. It feels good to know that because of a chance of posting something on the internet we were able to be introduced to such an inspiration. The Lord works in wonderful ways to help remind us just what is important in life.