Utah Summer Games

Marcus and I were able to play ultimate frisbee in the Utah Summer Games this last Friday and Saturday.  We went down with a bunch of people from BYU and played with them.  We ended up having so much fun!  We stayed at Marcus's parent's condo in St. George with Tommy + Rilee, Sam + Marie-Reine, and Brian + Shar and their two cute kids.

It was so hot down there and we were exhausted after playing 8 frisbee games in  2 days.  There were some really good teams (and the girls who played were awesome!) so we had some really close games.  We ended up taking third place and most of us were pretty happy about that.  (I realized how competitive I am when it took me a good half hour to be ok with that...)  We were dead most of the rest of the weekend but we still were able to enjoy some good food, a few hours at the pool, a couple world cup games, and just hanging out together!

Three years ago today...

I woke up with a peaceful feeling knowing that I was making the best decision of my life
I sat as Tierra curled my hair and made me beautiful
I put on my new black dress
I drove to the Salt Lake Temple with my mom and dad
I started getting nervous as I waited for Marcus to show up
I couldn't stop smiling as soon as he walked in
I married my best friend.

And we celebrated with friends and family the rest of the day.  I don't think that when I married Marcus I could have really known how happy Marcus would make me.  Although things have not always happened the way we have thought they would over the years, these last three years have been amazing and  I have loved every second with Marcus.  I am lucky to have him.

Top 20 Summer Loves

Since today is officially the first day of summer, here are my favorite things about summer.

1. Boating
2. Homemade icecream
3. Fresh raspberries off the vine
4. Pool parties
5. Weekend camping trips
6. Tennis
7. Extended daylight
8. Bbqs with friends
9. Family trips
10. Shorts, skirts and t-shirts
11. Fresh vegetables from the garden
12. My flower pots
13. Everyone out and about
14. Corn on the cob
15. Staying up late
16. Warm rain
17. Pedicured toes and cute flip-flops
18.Campfires and S'mores
19. Our anniversary and my birthday
20. The SUN

John + Sarah

On Saturday my old roommate and good friend Sarah got married.  They were married in the Manti temple and we were so lucky to get to go.  The temple and the sealing were so beautiful and afterward they had a wonderful dinner.

Sarah was the most beautiful bride I have seen in awhile and they are such a cute, happy couple.  Congratulations to John & Sarah!

Lunch Break

I love spending my lunch breaks with Marcus.  Sometimes it feels like we can get so much done in a short hour.  

Today we ate our lunch, shared a Jamba Juice, and then wandered around Bed Bath & Beyond looking at all of the kitchen gadgets that someday we will have.  If I let him Marcus would buy every skillet, griddle, wok and other cool accessory for his grill.  

This is our life.

Summer

Saturday finally felt like summer, and we spent the afternoon at the lake to prove it.  The water was freezing but the sun felt amazing.

 This weekend also included:

*eating way too much of the best Thai food, massaman curry and beef waterfall salad at Sawadee

*Joshua James concert at the State Room, and running into Becca there

*delicious barbecued steak, fresh corn on the cob, and sauteed onions and mushrooms

*Lots and lots of Baggo for Marcus :)

*and a birthday dinner for my dad.

I love summer weekends.

I have never

gotten a speeding ticket
been to NYC
eaten at Burger King
had much patience
seen Titanic
gotten over my phobia of bees
owned my own computer
ran a marathon
had a green thumb
sang a solo
made a cheesecake
liked working 8-5

What have you never done?