Soon-to-be Home Sweet Home...

We finally reserved an awesome studio apartment right on the beach...It will serve as our first residence during our stay in Hawaii. 

So I don't know what I like best, the lizard motif or the turquoise wall color! Either way, I feel like this room was inspired by our very own Southwestern style. Our place is actually next door to the duplex I lived in while attending BYU-H in the summer of '05. The owners actually started remodeling when I was there...little did they know I was the one sneaking in their backyard to catch rays by the ocean. Little did I know I would be back 5 years later to live in one of their units--WITH MY HUSBAND! 

I always told myself I wouldn't return to BYU-H UNLESS I was married. I only lived in Hawaii for one summer (2 1/2 Months) and I was counting down the days till I could return to mainland. It's just too hard to be that far away from family! On that note, I hope that we can convince our family and friends to pay us a visit. It's a win/win. 

Tommy will be starting school in the fall and I hope to be starting school in the winter. I would love to finish my bachelor's degree at BYU-H and maybe pursue my master's degree. Living in Hawaii will allow Tommy and I to focus more on our schooling than our jobs. Although we will be working part-time our main focus will be on our classes (FOR ONCE!). 

Hawaii here we come...

she & him

Emails, Please.

We are setting our blog to private due to some creeper comments we got. 

Please leave us your email so we can add you to our blog!

Many Thanks...{She & Him}

Happy Birthday Jake!

June 7

Jacob is my oldest brother...I was so young went he left home I have few memories of him.


1. He loves lightning storms. It seemed the best monsoon storms would show themselves at night. Jake would wake me up and he and I (plus Jena & Jordan) would watch the lightning light up the sky. 


2. I was really sad when Jacob was leaving on his mission. We went outside and watched the clouds go by as we laid side by side on our trampoline. We talked of the future and how I was going to miss him while he was gone. He did his best to console me...


3. Jake was actually the person who baptized me! I was only one in my family who had an option. I was happy to be his first baptism.


4. Jake & Shan drove all the way down to Lake Tahoe from CA to pick me up so we could spend the weekend together. Jake is one of the fastest drivers I know, besides Dad and myself! ; )


5. While living in Provo, I remember receiving an early morning phone call. It was Jake! His timing couldn't be more perfect. I was in need of some brotherly counsel. 


6. Jake & Shan drove all the way from Texas for my wedding. I am so glad they came, although I was disappointed we didn't get to spend a lot of time together. Once again, Jake came through...I was frazzled {to say the least} on my wedding day. My spirit seemed unsettled. As I drove to where they were staying to pick up my Mom, I decided I needed a blessing. Jacob bestowed the most beautiful blessing. I will never forget it...


Among all these memories, I admire Jake for his amazing ability to write. Words are his medium. I try to write as he does...


Oh and I can officially thank Jake for creating the most nicknames for me: floppy, beefy, fatty, beans...I'm sure there's more. 


With all that said...I am glad I was able to remember my eldest brother. Once again...Happy Birthday Jake!