A Day Trip to St. George

Racquel and I took a day trip to St. George on Friday. We left the house at 6:30am to go get my oil changed first. After finding out the didn't open until 7am, a trip to del taco, getting gas, a trip to smiths, finding out I couldn't use my free coupon there, and spending $21 still for an oil change...we were finally on the road at 8:30am.
We went to Tai Pan, a wholesale home decor store, and Cracker Barrel. Tai Pan was amazing. It was so overwhelming. Everything in the store was way cheap considering what you were getting. The store was about the size of a Costco and it was just full of great stuff. I had so many ideas going through my head but a tight budget didn't allow much. I ended up finding some little canisters for my magnetic spice rack I want to make. They came out to $1 each! I couldn't believe it!! I also bought some cool matching jars. I thought I needed more color in my house and when I put them up, the color was much needed. I had been looking for an oil jar and I found one for $1. I spent only $32 and it was well worth my trip.
We had to go to Cracker Barrel for lunch because it was Racquels first trip to Utah and first trip to Cracker Barrel. I got breakfast and she got a pulled pork sandwich. Racquel had to take a try at the brain game. She couldn't get under 3.
We had a great time chatting and enjoying each others company on the road. It was a well needed girls trip!! Can't wait to go to Tai Pan again!!

Super Bowl

We went over to Josh's parents house for Super Bowl. My family came over too! It is so great that everyone gets along because it makes family functions easier. We had french dip sandwiches and a lot of side dishes. I attempted to make home made potato chips for the party but they burnt :( it was quite the project. Dave informed me that "frito lay is the professionals, would you want me to cut your hair?" and he was exactly right. I hated to see Josh lose a couple of his bets. I guess we can be grateful for the one that he hit. We also played this square game. Everyone paid a dollar per square and bought however many they chose. The person who bought the square coordinating with the score at half time and at the final won $50. It was fun. Josh ended up winning the 2nd half. We had a good time that day, poor boys though they have to wait until September again for football.

my potato chips

the gang

the square game...im sure this has a name

wants to update but i have not had any luck with blogger and pictures the past few times i have tried!! what the heck!

Got Wedding Pictures!!!

I am trying to post wedding pictures but blogger isn't working!! Stay tuned...

House Pictures

...are to come. We currently have no internet at the house so I am unable to post any pictures of it. We probably wont get it for a week or so either. We are loving it though. It is really coming together and looks cute!! Can't wait to have everyone over!

Our "Trial" Honeymoon

so our honeymoon wasnt as great as we thought it would be. not a good experience out of the united states. we probably wont be leaving the country again. we made the best of it during the few days we were there. we ended up coming home 5 days early. but it is kind of working out because we should be getting our keys to our house today!!

leaving the resort

the sunset the first night there. we were on our way to dinner

some of the better parts of downtown Mazatlan. on a taxi cab ride to go shopping. never made it shopping. ended up at a walmart that when you walk in you are pretty much putting you life on the line.

waiting at the marina for the ferry that would take us across the way



the view from the restaurant at the resort

the resort. it was beautiful. we decided that we would be staying the rest of our trip on this resort. we liked our life better than going on another taxi cab.


the damage on the resort after the hurricane that just happened a week prior

these are pictures of our hotel room...the shower with no door and a leak in the ceiling that leaked yesterdays cold shower water...the bed that was make out of a rock and had rubber sheets and was filled with bugs...the kitchen that had dishes that were scary to eat off of...and the couch that was ok!!

our picture prior to mexico here at the airport in vegas!!