Memorial Day Weekend

Posted by Mark:

Well, it's been a week now, but I thought I'd still post about the fun Memorial Day weekend Kimmi and I had. I was fortunate enough to get the day off, so Saturday night Kimmi and I decided to take a spur of the moment trip down to SLC. It was actually a pretty nice change from our typical trips to Salt Lake because for once we didn't really have anything planned. We just kind of winged it.

So here's what we did: We made the fun filled three hour drive as soon as we got out of church (well not before I took a mini snooze...whats Sunday without a nap!) So I laid down for half hour while Kimmi finished packing (Kimmi is hands down the best trip prep expert on earth.. in fact because of her fabulous packing skills I have lost all skills in that department what so ever. When I pack for trips now I forget all kinds of stuff and I've turned into my dad where my idea of a day bag is a cardboard box). Anyway, when we got to SLC we chilled out with Kimmi's folks for a bit. Ken was kind enough to make me his famous chicken salad sandwiches along with oodles extra for me to take home. In fact he made so much that I've been able to eat one every day since. I just finished the last one tonight for dinner...so so sad... what am I going to eat this week!

After our late lunch we went over to my grandparents house to hang out before we decided on heading up to my family's place in Midway, Utah to sleep there. We took the movie Curious Case of Ben Button. Pretty good flick, but quite long. I don't think we got to bed till 3am or so. Therefore, we slept in for a bit, made breakfast and hurried down to Park City to meet up with some friends at the Outlets.

A few photos from our time in Park City:


Main street in Park City. We had lunch at a quaint little pizza joint then walked up and down the drag looking into all the over priced boutiques.


We then decided to go take a run on the Alpine Slide! Man that was fun times! I hadn't ridden the Alpine Slide for probably 10 years or so. Here are Kimmi and I walking to the Slide from the Ski Lift. I know what you're all saying... "Isn't this picture precious!" and the answer is yes...yes it is....


Here we are at the bottom of a fun run down the mountain. As you can see Kimmi is actually smiling which is a big difference apparently from the last time she came down the Alpine Slide a few years back. Last time the punk boy she was on a date with thought it would be funny to run into the back of her sled at the bottom of the hill and it gave Kimmi whiplash. What a looser! I'm glad she dumped that bozo and married me instead!


Here are our fun friends that were nice enough to let us come hang out with them. Thanks Ashley and Heidi! (Tim and Tim are way in the back...just lean in really close to your computer...)


This is our friend Tim (again lean in close!) and I don't know if you can tell but yes, he has a mustache and no, it's NOT a joke. It's mustache May people! And he'd appreciate a little tact and respect in the matter!


All in all it was a fun trip as they usually are. We were lucky too because it was a beautiful weekend weather wise. We're happy we went.

Good News!

My ring is back from the jewelers sized and sparkly! It is absolutely gorgeous and I am very excited to wear it! A special thanks goes out to my wonderful husband for getting me such a beautiful anniversary gift!

This is why I heart spring!

3 Years!

I know this post is late, but I wanted to write about our three year anniversary that was on May 6th. I can't believe its been three years. It seems like it should be longer and shorter all at the same time. Mark was so sweet and totally surprised me with a diamond wedding band! Can you believe it!!! Its so gorgeous and I can not wait to wear it. Its at the jewelers getting sized, otherwise it would be on my finger right now! I never expected to get something like that for an anniversary present (maybe my 10 yr) but I absolutely love it! I have such a great husband!

We also spent the night at the Twin Falls Temple doing sealings, then headed out for a nice dinner. I love spending time with Mark, especially while in the temple. It was a great way to remember our wedding day and the emotions we felt. I am so happy to be married for time and eternity to my best friend. That's as mushy as I will get!

And of course, I have to post some of my favorite wedding pictures!

How can life continue!!

Posted by Mark:


Well it's official.... my lawnmower is dead. I have given up all hope in fixing the thing and returning it to its former glory. After many hours of diagnosis and surgery, taking it apart and putting it back together again...in the end I can't quite figure out why its spewing oil from somewhere and everywhere.

To tell you the truth, I thought I was making head way. As most of you know I consider myself a somewhat handy person (to certain extents) and last evening after finishing mowing the front lawn I thought I'd take the mower apart and see why after shutting off the mower it leaked gas constantly through the carburetor until the gas tank was empty. I didn't have any epiphanies as to the issue while the mower lay in pieces on the garage floor, but I concluded that if I somehow found a small valve and inserted it on the fuel line I would be able to shut off the gas after i was done mowing, in short solving the problem and stopping the constant drip and waist of fuel.

So after work tonight I wandered around Lowes and then Home Depot hoping to find a small enough valve. After finally finding an adequate valve at Home Depot I went home to implement my plan. With great joy it went on without a hitch, foolishly I started to think I was a genius and that I had found my new calling in life, fixing mowers. Alas when I started it and it ran for a while I began to notice oil flowing out from somewhere that I couldn't seam to find. I decided it's pointless to continue. Plus my head was starting to hurt again from all the gas fumes so I threw in the towel and gave up. Sorry that is probably way more info about lawn mowers then you ever wanted to read, but hey I had to tell someone right? Below are some pictures of the carnage in the end. Hopefully I can find a replacement soon because my back yard needs to be mowed!

-The oil pools I found under and in front of the Mower after it ran for a while (that can't be good)


-The pool of oil forming around the base of the engine (not a good sign)


-once again I found a puddle of oil forming under the mower
(the craftsman has flat lined)

WICKED!!!

Posted by Kimmi:

What a wonderful weekend in Salt Lake City, thank you Megan for making it all happen! Because of Megan, we were able to get Wicked tickets. So Mark and I planned a weekend trip full of good food, great friends and fun.

We started off the weekend by stopping in Layton to have dinner at the Olive Garden with my dad. It was very nice to see him and catch up with him. On Saturday, we just did some running around SLC. Then headed home to get all prettied up for the show. We met our friends the Bischoff's and the Asper's at the Cheesecake Factory where we had an amazing meal and stuffed ourselves silly. Then it was off to Wicked, where we got to walk the "yellow brick road" crosswalk, and see all the flashing lights and signs.

The show was absolutely amazing! Mark and I didn't know anything about the show other than it had the two witches in it. I didn't know what to expect, but I was very excited because I had heard so many good things about it. I was blown away! The stage was so fun to look at, and the characters were so quirky and interesting. Glinda was hilarious in everything she said, and Elphiba had a fantasmic voice!!! I definitely need the sound track now! I think we all went home in a splendid wonderment. Oh, and home to cheesecake!

The next morning we were slackers and skipped church for homemade scones and cranium games (we were on vacation!!!) All in all it was a wonderful weekend. Thanks to the Bischoff's and Asper's for hanging out with us and making it even better!!

Photo Comments by Mark:

Here we all are at the Cheesecake Factory enjoying some great food. Kimmi and I both love the Cheesecake Factory and could eat there often if it wasn't so far away and for the fact that it would make me really fat!



Outside the theater. It was cool that so many people dressed up in their best to come see a show.



Waiting for the show to start, I occupied myself with Dan's iphone. Needless to say I want one! I don't see how I could ever be bored again with one of these little gems of modern technology in my pocket. If anyone wants to donate towards the "Mark needs an iphone" fund please let me know and I'll get you my address to mail a check.


Isn't she cute?!


The theater was very adamant in telling everyone that they were in no way allowed to take photos before or while the show was in progress. In fact, a friend of ours at a previous showing was supervised and forced to delete photos off her camera when she had taken some photos of the set. Well.... if there is one thing that gets me more motivated to act it's to tell me that I CAN'T do something. I took it upon myself with strict diligence to make sure to take some photos of the performance just in spite. And here you go! Not the best photo in the world but hey it was satisfying all the same.


I have to say that even though the performance was extremely hyped up in my mind from constant and numerous people telling us how fantastic of a musical it is, I still enjoyed myself greatly and found the show to be extremely fun and entertaining. What made it better were some great friends and a great wife.