About Me

Welcome to our blog!! This is a blog about our life, mostly from Jennifer's perspective. We were married in July 2007 at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas and then sealed together for eternity in the Albuquerque New Mexico Temple in June 2009. We welcomed Ms. Ellie Sophia into our lives on February 9, 2010 and she is absolutely the light of our lives. Then we added Silas Ian on January 4, 2013 and his smile just brightens our days. We live in Rio Rancho, New Mexico where Justin works as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and I pursue my PhD in Nursing while being a stay at home mom! Life is so chaotic but we really couldn't ask for a more perfect life!

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Stadium of fire or bust.......

Last Wednesday morning we left for Salt Lake City, at around 1100 am, and drove straight through. We got there around 1000 pm and were so worn out that we just watched TV, ordered room service and turned in for the night. We had gotten a super duper deal at the Radisson Downtown and it was quite nice there!

Day 2: We slept in a little and then headed to Park City for the Outlet malls and the beautiful drive. Oh gosh, the drive and the sights going to Park City are so beautiful, indescribable and we were just awestruck. Miles and miles of gorgeous green mountainside with running streams and wild flowers alongside the road. We got to Park City and grabbed a quick bite at McDonalds - where we witnessed the two youngest McDonalds workers in history apathetically help each patron. We sat there eating and just watching these two girls - it was hilarious! We got the baby a couple of outfits and of course went to Harry and David's for some snacks! We headed out and before retiring for the evening went to the Cheesecake Factory!! Heaven!

Day 3: We, again, slept in a little and then headed out. We at at the Chuck-a-Rama buffet, for the first time, and it was actually really good. They had amazing desserts!! We then headed downtown and to Temple Square. We visited all the different areas including the museum, visitors centers, and Beehive House - it was actually super interesting. We then headed back to the room to rest up (that was more for me than Justin!) before heading out to PF Changs. We then went to our first Drive In movie where we saw the Proposal -- it was such a cute (albeit predictable) movie. We read up all about it and were super excited -- we got there for the 1115 pm movie and much to our surprise this place was PACKED!!! We really enjoyed ourselves though!!


Justin at the Assembly House!!
The Temple!!!
Day 4: We, again, slept in and went to eat at the Cheesecake Factory one final time. We then headed to Provo for the Stadium of Fire!! We had such a great time, and will definitely be back. We highly recommend going if you have not been - and dont just sit outside of the stadium to see the fireworks because it's not the same. The fireworks were amazing - the Jonas Brothers were great -- SheDaisy was great --- the dancers were fabulous-- the whole show just top notch. We sat by these two teenage girls (16 or 17) who were going ballistic for the Jonas Brothers and it was so funny!!! Even the 10 year old girls were freaking out with how crazy they were going for the JB!!

Happy 4th of July!!!

The dancers......More Dancers......(the smoke is from fireworks being shot from the field)The Fire Handlers.....Justin waiting for the fun to begin......Me!!!SheDaisy!!The JONAS BROTHERS!!!!!!!\ Here are the two CRAAAZZY Jonas Brother fans!!! Loved them!
Finally we headed home on Sunday -- much to our sadness. School resumed on Monday and we had to be back although we seriously considered just never coming back. On the way back home I had to use the restroom and we reluctantly stopped in Cuba, NM. The Rainbow Gathering was in town and there were rainbow people ALL over the place (think hardcore hippies). They are gathering in the National Forest near Cuba where they are camping out for several weeks. They were in the gas station restroom bathing and dressing and it was quite ummm interesting. As I was exiting I saw a little girl who looked strangely familiar and we kept exchanging glances, but I figured how in the world could I know her. As I left the bathroom I saw Justin talking to the Tornows!! What a small world!! We chatted for a while and then went to take a peek at his new vehicle and all headed our separate ways - it was so great to get to see them again!!!
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Videos: A few minutes of the fireworks show AND the Stadium of Fire dancers!!!