Time for Drew to Check-in

Ok, so I've been a serious slacker about updating the blog. I guess there are some exciting things going on, but I just don't get that excited I guess. Let's see....

I finished the winter semester. I plan on graduating in December this year, so I am taking classes during both spring and summer. All of my classes start at 4:00 p.m. and last 2 1/2 hours. Neither are very exciting, but I do enjoy a less crowded campus and nice warm weather.

Chad and I went and played golf last week in St. George and Las Vegas. The Hill's and McGiven's were nice enough to host us for a weekend. I shot 78-71-85 for anyone that cares. Yeah, I don't really know what happened that last day, but such is life. We also went down to the strip and played at GameWorks. We had a fun time watching the Jazz games and just hanging out.

Summer....
I plan on working for the Utah Flash throughout the summer. I will be doing PR work and Ticket Sales. Our off season stuff doesn't get too busy so I should have time to enjoy a bit of summer. I will be taking classes as well. I still would like to work full time for the Flash, and eventually the Frank Ghery Lehi Development when I graduate but I am waiting to see how that pans out. I also hope Jenna lets me play lots of golf this summer, since it will probably be the least busy summer for the next 40 years or so. Hopefully she will oblige.

Anyways, the world still spins here in Provo, Utah.

What we have been up to.....

So its been quite awhile since I'e posted. Drew had finals, EFY is getting insanely busy...where I am getting 45-50 hours a week now, and several guests have come into town. We did have a Palo Alto get together a few weeks ago, which was fun. Since its been starting to get warmer (even if its only for a day or two of the week), we decided to have an ice cream party. It was really fun and I am looking forward to the summer and making ice cream like Erin and I used to back in the old days.

Some other things we have been up to...Drew and Chad went to St. George and Las Vegas during the few days inbetween winter and spring. They had a great time...they've been dying to go but with the long winter, they haven't been able to go yet. Now that warmer weather is supposed to come, hopefully they'll get to go out more. While they were gone, my friend Lindsay Schilaty from Palo Alto came for her brother's graduation and she got to stay with me. It was really fun, but due to Session Director training in SLC for EFY, I didn't get to see her as much as I would have liked. But it was really nice to see her and I hope we get to see one another again soon. Shannon arrived last weekend and she started school yesterday and seems to enjoy it. Drew likes his classes and enjoys the light load. A fun new thing with me is that I cut my hair quite a bit last week. I haven't taken any new pix yet, but as soon as I do, I'll post them. Hopefully sooner rather than later!

Midway Weekend Get Away

This past weekend we went with some of the Crew (Drew's high school gang) to Midway for some weekend fun. We stayed at a condo in the new Zermont resort (across from the Homestead) which Drew's friend Brandon's family has up there. It is something I am seriously talking to my parents about doing...it was so much fun! It was a BEAUTIFUL resort and condo.

We left Saturday afternoon with four other couples and headed up for a night away from home. Midway is just far enough away to feel like we were on vacation. The pictures below are at the Mountain House Grill on Main street. Pretty good food, but it just took way to long to come to us.

Jeff and Christie McDonald-the newlyweds of 2 weeks!!

Brittany and Chad

Jaclyn and Brandon...the people who made it all happen..thanks!

The entire gang

The morning that we left, we woke up to snow! The boys were less than happy about it, since all they want to do is golf. So we took a little longer than normal to get up and ready to go. But the boys decided to do what they did in the good ol' days....rough house. It was a wonderful weekend get away and Drew and I decided we should do these more often.

Jenna's Bday and Easter

Two weeks ago was quite the week! St. Patrick's Day, my birthday, then Easter! Too many sweet days all close to each other. The girls I work with took me out to lunch at the Olive Garden (thanks DeeAura and Lindsay!); I went to the in-laws and had a wonderful salmon/bacon wrapped asparagus/Macaroni Bread meal; came home to cake and ice cream with some family and friends. It was a wonderful birthday and even though I am away from the majority of my good friends, you all still made it special with your calls, emails, and cards. So thank you!

This is a homemade cake by Anne and Rachel...notice the stars!! =)

The table decor (in my family, we always put our cards on the mantle of the fireplace and then our gifts on a table; so this was my version of the mantle and table from growing up)

This week also brought Easter. It was a wonderful day and we were reminded of our Savior and all that he did for us. We are thankful every day to be members of this church and all of the blessings and opportunities that we are given. We got together with my sisters, brother in law, Kristine Taylor, Kimber Giles, Rachel Gilman, and Brenna, Peter and her brother. At this time next year, I will be the only one in Utah (Anne/Carson-TX, Kristine-PA/somewhere else, Kimber-London (getting married!!), Rachel G.-mission, Rachel H.-PA/somewhere else) so it was a very special day for us to spend together. We were also able to stop off at Drew's grandparents for a little bit to spend some time with them for Easter. Our dinner was FABULOUS! Quite the group effort-Bread/Mozzarella appetizer, Ham, Funeral Potatoes, Salad (with homemade croutons), Taylor rolls, and Poppy seed cake for dessert. We also had our own Easter Egg hunt and dyed eggs. It was a wonderful Easter!

Kristine and Rachel with present from CA Easter bunny

The ham! The first one I've ever made! Costco...has a wonderful ham!

Kristine, Rachel G. and Rachel H. with a baseball egg! (we bought a sports fanatic dye kit for the boys, but the girls still seemed to have more fun with it) =)

Me with two of my eggs

Rachel and the dessert...with her new short hair! Female broadcasters have to have short hair...crazy but I still think she looks cut with this haircut!

Carson and I having some bubbly

The boys with their Cougar Football eggs...the highlight of their dying experience.

Ring Ceremony and Reception

After a few hours of rain, we were happy to see the sun come out in time for the Ring Ceremony and Reception at the Hill residence (Drew's best friend Chad's house). It was beautiful and could not have been any better. I am so thankful for everyone who came from all over the US to share that day with us. I was so blessed to have extending family on both sides, all of my college roommates involved (in either UT/CA), many Palo Alto friends...it is a celebration we will never forget.

The ring bearers: Jordan and Jacob Zenger and
Trenton and Dallas Butler walking down the aisle.

Bob Taylor a family friend from my homeward officiated the
Ring Ceremony. He said some wonderful things that Drew and I will never forget.

Singing with my bridesmaids, honorary bridesmaids, and flower girls

Exchanging of rings

Jenna, Bri, and Brooklyn (so cute that she came in a

dress that I bought her when she was born and it matched the colors!)

All of the roommates (except Tracy and Chad who was pregnant
at the time...but they came to the CA reception). I was so blessed and happy
to have all of the roommates at my wedding.

Jenna and Jacki...a long time BYU friend

Drew's Groomsmen: Craig, Chad, Lowell, Josh, and Preston

Trenton was so cute...he came up to talk to me and
then gave me a hug...I love that little guy!

With Dallas...he was such a trooper and looked ADORABLE in his little tux!

I just loved this picture of Dallas

With Rochelle and Kevin Sellers (Drew's Aunt and Uncle)...
We appreciated having them there!

The wedding party....the little kids have the cutest expressions here!
Trenton was smiling just like his Oma was showing him to!

My bridesmaids: Shannon, Laura, Rachel, Jessica, Anne

I know this picture was considered akward, but it came out beautifully.

My honorary bridesmaids: Lindsay, Crystal, Jackie and Sam

All of the children involved in the wedding

It was getting a little hot...

I thought this picture was precious

Some of my mom's side: Cousin Jessica, Aunt Kathy, and Grandma

Drew's family

Drew's Grandparents

The cake

I surprised Drew with a Groom's cake...The eighteenth hole and the date of our wedding!

Cutting the cake

The car, which was very nicely decorated...but some of the words are
still imprinted on the car seven months later! I guess it will be a lasting memory of this day.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Since I worked all day today, I didn't do the traditional Corned Beef, Potates and Cabbage. Instead, I went with a green themed dinner. Here is the meal!

If you can't tell, we had Lemon chicken (with parsley--that was the green there), green mashed potatoes, and green beans. We also had some homemade cookies in the shape of shamrocks with green colored frosting. It was a great day and neither one of us were pinched. =)

Pictures from the Temple

I have had several friends ask us about pictures from our wedding and wanting to see them. Since our pictures aren't on online anymore and I can't figure out how to load them on facebook with the new Apple operating system, we're putting them up here. Some of you have already seen these, but here they are for everyone else:

My sisters-Rachel, Jenna, Anne

My cousin Jessica

Me with Grandma Mary Ann Sellers

With the Zenger kids, who I've watched since I was 12:
Lauren, Avery, Jacob, Jordan (flower girls and older ring bearers)

Walking for more pictures with Lauren

All of Drew's friends at the Temple

Jenna's friends who came to the Temple

The Palo Alto Girls: Laura, Samantha, Jenna, Jackie and Lindsay

Drew's friends: Josh, Joey, Brady, Drew, Chad, Brandon, Jeff, and Lowell

The Sellers family

Palo Alto Attendees

Jenna's family

It was an amazing day. It was all stormy and gloomy looking when we went into the temple that morning, but when we came out (as you can see) the sun was out. The perfect day for pictures...but then the storminess came back after the sealing...we were praying that it would be gone for the Ring Ceremony and Reception!!!