Our travels thus far (we like food)

Vegas also known as sin city. Ty and I went to our honeymoon in vegas and we decided to stay in the Hard Rock hotel. It was nice but after seeing all the other hotels there we wished we've stayed at the Cosmopolitan, Monte Carlo or the Rio. Those had special deals for newlyweds. Oh dang! I liked the Bellagio but Ty wasn't too impressed.
Ty and I also learned that you need to be careful with whom you take a taxi ride from. If your Taxi driver has to stop to ask for directions, RUN!  If the meter hits 25  dollars, for a trip that should be 8 dollars, RUN!  We had a terrible cab driver but later we learned that  particular company of cab drivers are no Bueno.
Vegas was fun we visited a few places and got too excited when we went to the M&M's  factory only to find out that they weigh by the pound. We got 36 dollars worth of M&M's  but  had to leave some behind because lets be real who is going to be pay that much for M&M's. So instead we got 18 dollars  worth of M&M's and yes it they were Yummy.  Vegas was fun we want to go again but next time we go, we will drive.

Florida  also known as the sunshine state and the best state ever despite the hotness and humidity.
Florida was awesome!  Upon our arrivals we were met with love ones and although we were super tired we were excited and thrilled. Our journey to Florida consists of lots of happiness; we had family and friends around us and that is all we needed. We stayed in Immokalee for a  few nights  and let say our first night there was a shooting. Geez!  We later went to Naples where we spent  most of our time in Florida. It was beautiful and I have to admit it felt nice. You want to visit Florida? Visit  in December because its not hot, its in the 60's and to me that's what you call beautiful weather.  We also went to Marco Island, one day Ty and I planned to vacation there.

Florida is also known for its Food so you better believe we ate a lot. Ty wanted to try Alligators but he  didn't get to try some. However; we did go on a airboat ride where he was greeted by tons of Alligators and even got the chance to hold a baby Alligator. Ty Loved Florida and we Can't wait to visit again.

TY and His baby Alligator

I don't like Alligators but Ty in the other hand....








Washington 2nd best to Florida... our trip to Washington was spectacular. We go there quite often. We arrived to Moses Lake where we were greeted by Family. We went to Washington for our open house. I was so amazed to see the thoughts and the Love that was put into it. We didn't get to experience all that Washington has to offer but  we shall visit again..stay posted

Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Montana ....no comment......

Colorado Such a beautiful state!  Full of mountains, Chinese food and shopping!  We can't wait to go back and spend some time up in the mountains exploring and have all kinds of fun!

Oklahoma, Kansas ...no comment (except that Oklahoma smells funneh)...

Texas Down to the dirty south!  Texas really is a whole other country!  They are really religious since it seemed that there was a church literally on every corner and billboards everywhere about going to churches or reading the Bible.  Oh and the food mmmmm bbq and brisket are amazing!  But Texas was way too hot for us and the drivers were a little homicidal.  We'll visit again under one condition:  To eat!

In Texas the people were just great.  They acted as if they had known us our whole lives and were very kind and welcoming.  If you don't mind the heat and crazy drivers then Texas is right for you!

Swing life away

My alarm brought me out of a peaceful slumber to a cold and overcast December morning.  Normally I would bitterly curse the inventor of the alarm clock every morning if today wasn't special or important.  Today was a big day, it was our big day.  I literally rolled out of bed and began my day with a prayer and set off for the rest of the day.  I walked out of my room and saw a close friend of mine asleep on my couch and got him up for the day.  He made a four hour journey just to be here because I asked him.  I knew that my other friends would do that in a heartbeat for me and it always touched me to know that they were there for me.  Through my routine I tried to fight off the nervousness that I felt and I knew that my friend knew that I was nervous and tried to comfort me and ease my tension.

As I was getting my suit on and ready I caught myself singing a line from a tune.  I smiled when it left my lips, ..."if love is a labor I'll slave till the end, I won't cross these streets until you hold my hand..."  I was willing to do anything for her.  I was ready to be her everything and she was already my everything.  My whole future was centered around her and with no her there was no future.  With that thought, anxiety left me and confidence took its place.

My friend and I walked out to find that this particular overcast, cold, December day also happened to be snowing.  Snowing a blizzard in fact.  It had not snowed that entire winter or in the entire month and the one day that snow decides to blanket the earth with its beautiful white was on our special day.  Wonderful....

I climbed into my car and made my way to pick up my special someone.  When I saw her I could see that she was nervous but she was ready.  But I mostly could only see that fact that she was radiant and glowed with perfect love and purity.  I took her by the hand and we made our way to the temple through the cold blizzard.

We parked at the temple and I got out to open the door for my one and only.  Hand in hand we made our way to the doors of the temple.  I felt like I was crossing the threshold from adolescents to adulthood and she was helping me cross by holding my h

...If you ask I'm ready...

A favorite song of mine went, "...if we did the unthinkable would it make us look crazy or would it be so beautiful?"  I lulled that line over and over in my head as I was safely and comfortably nestled in my covers late on a cold December night.  I was excited, nervous, impatient, unsure if I was ready for what was about to be.

I rolled over to face the wall and gently placed my hand on the wall, symbolically reaching out to that special someone who asked me to do the unthinkable with him.  I was so nervous, people would look at us and not see us as the normal or standard cookie cutter couple.  I was worried that we might look "crazy".  But should I care about that?  The both of us come from two separate backgrounds and cultures.  At times all I could see is what made us different and allowed the crippling fear of us falling apart come into my heart.

I rolled over onto my other side frustrated that sleep wasn't coming but unwilling to acknowledge that my mind was the one in-sighting insomnia.  But it creeped back into my mind our differences and what could come of it.  Should I care that we are so different with such different likes and backgrounds?  The only thing that I really cared about was how he made me feel and the love I felt from him.  And when it really came right down to it, I could overlook all those little things because he made me fell, well, worth it.  He made me feel worth the trouble, the thought and consideration.

That was the last thought that crept into my mind as I was swiftly taken to sleep only to awake the next morning with the excited movements of my sister and my best friend getting ready for the wedding.  I started to get ready as if it was a normal day until I started getting my hair and make up ready.  Thats when my friends took over and started going on and on about what was to happen.  The anxiety I felt started to wane as I got caught up in the moment and laughed and giggled with my friends as my special day was about to begin.

My anxiety swiftly returned when I heard a special someone come into my apartment to pick me up to head to the temple.  We finished the last of the preparations for hair and make up and I walked out to meet him.  I was still nervous wondering if I was making the right decision.  He took me and we headed off to the temple in the blizzard that was setting in on my special day.

As we pulled up to the temple the nervous feeling started to leave me and I started to feel calm and at peace.  My special someone came and opened the door for me and I couldn't help but smile at how good he is to me.  We walked hand in hand to the temple door that lead to the path of eternity.  He looked to me and opened the front door.  I met him square in the eye smiling and remembering the final line, "...if you ask me I'm ready."