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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Summerfest
Our niece Melanee is staying with us while her parents are on a trip. Well, she loves going to Orem’s Summerfest so we had to make it happen. She loves the rides, parade, and booths. She also loves playing with Haley, so when we were going to the carnival we also picked up Haley (and of course we couldn’t leave Brynlee out!). So we took the girls to enjoy some of the rides and the fest. The girls loved the rides, and I even went on my first ferris wheel! It was really fun, and we got to enjoy the parade and fireworks the next day. Melanee even got a feather extension in her hair at one of the booths . . . which she talked me into doing too. :) It was fun going to Summerfest, but mostly fun just hanging out with our nieces.
Cake, Tassels, Sin City, and Summer Fun!
This last month has been crazy with a LOT of family stuff going on. We’ve loved every minute of it, but it certainly keeps us on our toes.
The fun all started with my birthday (of course)! I really have the best husband and family ever. So, Dallin had a business trip planned to leave to Dallas/Kansas City on May 24-26. My birthday is May 25, so he would miss my birthday completely. Needless to say, I was really bumbed about not spending my birthday with my husband (it didn’t help that he was gone for Valentine’s Day this year too!). Dallin felt really bad about leaving, so he made lots of plans to keep me busy and feeling loved. :) Also, my sweet grandma didn’t want me to be home alone so she came to stay with my parents to make sure I had someone to be with.
So the morning of May 24 (day before my birthday), while I was getting ready for work, Dallin was finishing packing for his trip. We kissed goodbye, I went to work, and Dallin left for work (he was driving himself to the airport around noon). I was sad all day at work knowing he’d be leaving for a few days – I really HATE when he has to travel. Anyway, it didn’t help when Dallin called me at work as he was driving to the airport. Then, 10 minutes later his little brother (Lincoln) showed up with 2 dozen roses! I was happy, but also really sad – I already missed him a ton. Right after work (around 5:30pm), I drove straight to the salon where I met my mom and grandama – Dallin had arranged for us to go get pedicures together! :) I got my toes done and it felt so good, I loved every minute of it.
Leaving the salon, my mom asked me to take my grandma home so my mom could stop and get some dinner for us. I said ok, but thought it was kind of weird because she was so pushy about it. (Side note: my grandma had shingles like 8 months ago and she still has some days were she has muscle aches.) So, while getting in the car, she told me that today she was really hurting and I had to take it easy, drive slowly, and help her in the house when we got home. Fine by me, I didn’t know anything different. Anyway, we pulled up to the house, got out, and I helped my grandma to the house (through the front door). To my complete surprise, when I opened the door I heard a loud “SURPRISE” and I saw my family (Mom, Dad, Ryan, Amber, Alyssa, Justin, Mindee, Melanee, Tervor) and Dallin’s family (Ross, Karen, Jason, Shannon, Haley, Brynlee, Ryan, Jessica, Mady, Austin, Mia, Brandon, Stephanie, Mckinley, Jordan, Annie, Chandra, Lincoln) all standing in the front entrance with balloons, party stuff, etc. To say the least, it was a pretty overwhelming. My first thought was how great it was for Dallin to arrange for all of this, but it made me miss him even more. Then, all of the sudden Dallin came around the corner! (Another side note: I guess people were betting how long it would take me to cry at this point…well, it didn’t take long) I was totally blown away. I guess Dallin’s trip got canceled like two weeks ago and he never told me – he just started planning this whole day out! He was a little scared I’d be mad, but I was so happy. I have the best husband in the world. The best part of the day was to have him there with me, and then have him for my whole birthday. It was awesome!!!
That following Thursday we had a very special day – Lincoln’s graduation from high school! (I was actually sad for Dallin that he was going to “miss” Lincoln’s graduation, as well as my birthday. He pretended to be sad about that for weeks too! Very sneaky.) Anyway, Lincoln is such a great kid; I really hope I have sons just like him (Lincoln, I know you don’t read blogs, but that’s a compliment!). He’s such a hard worker and really smart and talented. He’s going to BYU, and he’ll be working with the football team filming their practices and games. The graduation was pretty fun (air horns and bouncy balls kept things interesting), and it was great being there to support Lincoln.
That Sunday, we left for a family trip to Vegas! The whole trip was so fun, we got to stay at a very nice resort and have a full week of relaxation and fun with the family. We walked the strip (a few times), saw Phantom of the Opera, went on the roller-coaster at New York, New York, did shopping, swimming, reading, and tons of other stuff. We also got to hang out with Dallin’s aunt and uncle who live down there, and Dallin’s cousin fixes and manages private jets, so one night we got to go see one and take tons of pictures in/of it. On Saturday, Dallin and I got a really fun treat – we had some really good friends (Richard and Jenn) make the drive up all the way from California just to come hang out for the day! Richard went to BYU and was in the Marriott School with Dallin, so they took basically all the exact same classes for almost 2 years. Anyway, it was so great that they would drive all the way up to see us, plus we got to meet their super cute little girl Peyton. She was so much fun to play with, but she wasn’t so sure about Dallin (I don’t think his vacation beard was very helpful) so she would only let me hold her. So Vegas was great – we had a lot of fun doing so many things, but mostly just hanging out with the family.
The fun all started with my birthday (of course)! I really have the best husband and family ever. So, Dallin had a business trip planned to leave to Dallas/Kansas City on May 24-26. My birthday is May 25, so he would miss my birthday completely. Needless to say, I was really bumbed about not spending my birthday with my husband (it didn’t help that he was gone for Valentine’s Day this year too!). Dallin felt really bad about leaving, so he made lots of plans to keep me busy and feeling loved. :) Also, my sweet grandma didn’t want me to be home alone so she came to stay with my parents to make sure I had someone to be with.
So the morning of May 24 (day before my birthday), while I was getting ready for work, Dallin was finishing packing for his trip. We kissed goodbye, I went to work, and Dallin left for work (he was driving himself to the airport around noon). I was sad all day at work knowing he’d be leaving for a few days – I really HATE when he has to travel. Anyway, it didn’t help when Dallin called me at work as he was driving to the airport. Then, 10 minutes later his little brother (Lincoln) showed up with 2 dozen roses! I was happy, but also really sad – I already missed him a ton. Right after work (around 5:30pm), I drove straight to the salon where I met my mom and grandama – Dallin had arranged for us to go get pedicures together! :) I got my toes done and it felt so good, I loved every minute of it.
Leaving the salon, my mom asked me to take my grandma home so my mom could stop and get some dinner for us. I said ok, but thought it was kind of weird because she was so pushy about it. (Side note: my grandma had shingles like 8 months ago and she still has some days were she has muscle aches.) So, while getting in the car, she told me that today she was really hurting and I had to take it easy, drive slowly, and help her in the house when we got home. Fine by me, I didn’t know anything different. Anyway, we pulled up to the house, got out, and I helped my grandma to the house (through the front door). To my complete surprise, when I opened the door I heard a loud “SURPRISE” and I saw my family (Mom, Dad, Ryan, Amber, Alyssa, Justin, Mindee, Melanee, Tervor) and Dallin’s family (Ross, Karen, Jason, Shannon, Haley, Brynlee, Ryan, Jessica, Mady, Austin, Mia, Brandon, Stephanie, Mckinley, Jordan, Annie, Chandra, Lincoln) all standing in the front entrance with balloons, party stuff, etc. To say the least, it was a pretty overwhelming. My first thought was how great it was for Dallin to arrange for all of this, but it made me miss him even more. Then, all of the sudden Dallin came around the corner! (Another side note: I guess people were betting how long it would take me to cry at this point…well, it didn’t take long) I was totally blown away. I guess Dallin’s trip got canceled like two weeks ago and he never told me – he just started planning this whole day out! He was a little scared I’d be mad, but I was so happy. I have the best husband in the world. The best part of the day was to have him there with me, and then have him for my whole birthday. It was awesome!!!
That following Thursday we had a very special day – Lincoln’s graduation from high school! (I was actually sad for Dallin that he was going to “miss” Lincoln’s graduation, as well as my birthday. He pretended to be sad about that for weeks too! Very sneaky.) Anyway, Lincoln is such a great kid; I really hope I have sons just like him (Lincoln, I know you don’t read blogs, but that’s a compliment!). He’s such a hard worker and really smart and talented. He’s going to BYU, and he’ll be working with the football team filming their practices and games. The graduation was pretty fun (air horns and bouncy balls kept things interesting), and it was great being there to support Lincoln.
That Sunday, we left for a family trip to Vegas! The whole trip was so fun, we got to stay at a very nice resort and have a full week of relaxation and fun with the family. We walked the strip (a few times), saw Phantom of the Opera, went on the roller-coaster at New York, New York, did shopping, swimming, reading, and tons of other stuff. We also got to hang out with Dallin’s aunt and uncle who live down there, and Dallin’s cousin fixes and manages private jets, so one night we got to go see one and take tons of pictures in/of it. On Saturday, Dallin and I got a really fun treat – we had some really good friends (Richard and Jenn) make the drive up all the way from California just to come hang out for the day! Richard went to BYU and was in the Marriott School with Dallin, so they took basically all the exact same classes for almost 2 years. Anyway, it was so great that they would drive all the way up to see us, plus we got to meet their super cute little girl Peyton. She was so much fun to play with, but she wasn’t so sure about Dallin (I don’t think his vacation beard was very helpful) so she would only let me hold her. So Vegas was great – we had a lot of fun doing so many things, but mostly just hanging out with the family.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
One full Weekend
Friday, May 6, was Dallin’s sister’s wedding. Chandra and Roland got married in the Draper Temple, and it was amazing to be up there again because that’s where Dallin and I got married – even the exact same sealing room! The day was beautiful – we were nervous it’d end up being cold and rainy, but the weather was great. You have to love an entire day of being with family and taking lots of pictures. :)
Saturday we decided to take advantage of the great weather and go on a morning hike. Dallin’s Dad, sister (Tara), brother-in-law (Gary), brothers (Ryan and Jason), and niece (Haley) all hiked the Y with us. That was the first time Dallin and I hiked the Y together. The hike wasn’t a breeze, but it was so much fun and I loved being out in the sun. I even tried laying upside down on the Y – talk about a weird sensation that you’ll fall off the mountain at any second! I’m a bit of a scaredy cat, and it showed.
Later that day we celebrated Mckinley’s 1st birthday – I still can’t believe she is one already! She has such a fun little personality and Dallin loves making her laugh, which is so cute. Here are a few pictures of her eating her cake/éclair. She is so cute!!
Even though we have been super busy, I don’t think we would change it. It has been so fun being with family and friends. I started school again (summer semester), but I’ll make an extra effort to make sure I blog more. Life is great, and we feel lucky to be so happy and have so many wonderful blessings.
Saturday we decided to take advantage of the great weather and go on a morning hike. Dallin’s Dad, sister (Tara), brother-in-law (Gary), brothers (Ryan and Jason), and niece (Haley) all hiked the Y with us. That was the first time Dallin and I hiked the Y together. The hike wasn’t a breeze, but it was so much fun and I loved being out in the sun. I even tried laying upside down on the Y – talk about a weird sensation that you’ll fall off the mountain at any second! I’m a bit of a scaredy cat, and it showed.
Later that day we celebrated Mckinley’s 1st birthday – I still can’t believe she is one already! She has such a fun little personality and Dallin loves making her laugh, which is so cute. Here are a few pictures of her eating her cake/éclair. She is so cute!!
Even though we have been super busy, I don’t think we would change it. It has been so fun being with family and friends. I started school again (summer semester), but I’ll make an extra effort to make sure I blog more. Life is great, and we feel lucky to be so happy and have so many wonderful blessings.
Monday, May 9, 2011
A Plethora
So I know we haven’t blogged for a while, so now I have so much to blog about. I thought I would have some time to catch up on everything since school ended, but a week of little did I know we would just have more to do. Better late than never. :)
Dallin took me to my first-ever BYU volleyball game this year, one of our many “firsts” as a couple. We went with Dallin’s Dad, brother (Jordan), sister (Chandra) and her now husband Roland. The game was pretty fun, but it would’ve been better if we won.
Right after the BYU volleyball game we went to Provo High’s prom. Okay, we didn’t go, but we did go see Dallin’s little brother Lincoln and his date walk down the library steps at promenade. We watched couples for about 30 min and only saw one girl fall – not bad. :)
Easter came and went so fast. Last year, the Easter Bunny came and gave each of us a movie. Dallin thought it was my parents who snuck downstairs to set out our baskets, and he was a little unnerved ‘til he found out it was me…silly Dallin. So despite Dallin’s nervousness, the Easter Bunny came again. He was so nice and left me a new swimsuit and game (Reverse Charades!), and Dallin got a new book (Millionaire Next Door). After that, we had an Easter egg hunt at the Salmon’s and got tons of candy and gum. It was so much fun feeling like a little kid again.
Dallin is now a quarter-of-a-century old – he turned the big 25 on April 26. I asked him what he wanted to do and he said nothing (typical Salmon). But if you know me, that won’t fly. So, we went out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse (so GOOD), one of Dallin’s favorite places. They made him sit on the saddle and everything while everyone gave a big YEE-HAW! I thought the night was so fun and I think Dallin liked it more than he lets on. :) As for his birthday gift, for months now I’ve been saving up money to get Dallin’s birthday gift. I knew I wanted to get him some golf clubs but I had no idea what to even look for. So I asked my sister-in-law Jessica, who loves golfing and is really good at it, and she helped me find some nice clubs for him. Dallin has already used them a couple times, so I’m glad I got them for him.
I was able to join my niece Melanee and the rest of the 1st graders in her school on a field trip to the Hogle Zoo. I love the zoo, but I thought it would be boring or hard to watch these kids on a fieldtrip. Don’t get me wrong, the kids were hyper, but my sister (Mindee) and I were only in charge of 3 (including my niece), so it wasn’t so bad. The day was really fun, talking about all of the different animals and seeing these kids light up. Melanee’s little crush was in our group so I had to take a picture of them together. She told me she’s going to marry him or someone like him. :) I think the tigers were my favorite part of the whole zoo, because we got so close to them.
So while I was with the 1st graders at the zoo, Dallin got to go with the boys of the 6th ward on a scouting trip to Goblin Valley, just for one night. Dallin said it was freezing cold at night, but the trip was still a lot of fun. They played lots of games (tag, steal-the-flag) and went on a few really cool hikes. I think Dallin’s favorite part was just being able to hang out with his brother Lincoln the whole time.
Dallin took me to my first-ever BYU volleyball game this year, one of our many “firsts” as a couple. We went with Dallin’s Dad, brother (Jordan), sister (Chandra) and her now husband Roland. The game was pretty fun, but it would’ve been better if we won.
Right after the BYU volleyball game we went to Provo High’s prom. Okay, we didn’t go, but we did go see Dallin’s little brother Lincoln and his date walk down the library steps at promenade. We watched couples for about 30 min and only saw one girl fall – not bad. :)
Easter came and went so fast. Last year, the Easter Bunny came and gave each of us a movie. Dallin thought it was my parents who snuck downstairs to set out our baskets, and he was a little unnerved ‘til he found out it was me…silly Dallin. So despite Dallin’s nervousness, the Easter Bunny came again. He was so nice and left me a new swimsuit and game (Reverse Charades!), and Dallin got a new book (Millionaire Next Door). After that, we had an Easter egg hunt at the Salmon’s and got tons of candy and gum. It was so much fun feeling like a little kid again.
Dallin is now a quarter-of-a-century old – he turned the big 25 on April 26. I asked him what he wanted to do and he said nothing (typical Salmon). But if you know me, that won’t fly. So, we went out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse (so GOOD), one of Dallin’s favorite places. They made him sit on the saddle and everything while everyone gave a big YEE-HAW! I thought the night was so fun and I think Dallin liked it more than he lets on. :) As for his birthday gift, for months now I’ve been saving up money to get Dallin’s birthday gift. I knew I wanted to get him some golf clubs but I had no idea what to even look for. So I asked my sister-in-law Jessica, who loves golfing and is really good at it, and she helped me find some nice clubs for him. Dallin has already used them a couple times, so I’m glad I got them for him.
I was able to join my niece Melanee and the rest of the 1st graders in her school on a field trip to the Hogle Zoo. I love the zoo, but I thought it would be boring or hard to watch these kids on a fieldtrip. Don’t get me wrong, the kids were hyper, but my sister (Mindee) and I were only in charge of 3 (including my niece), so it wasn’t so bad. The day was really fun, talking about all of the different animals and seeing these kids light up. Melanee’s little crush was in our group so I had to take a picture of them together. She told me she’s going to marry him or someone like him. :) I think the tigers were my favorite part of the whole zoo, because we got so close to them.
So while I was with the 1st graders at the zoo, Dallin got to go with the boys of the 6th ward on a scouting trip to Goblin Valley, just for one night. Dallin said it was freezing cold at night, but the trip was still a lot of fun. They played lots of games (tag, steal-the-flag) and went on a few really cool hikes. I think Dallin’s favorite part was just being able to hang out with his brother Lincoln the whole time.
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