San Francisco!!

This past weekend we finished Winter semester and headed to San Francisco for the weekend. We counted it as our one year anniversary, just a month early. We had so much fun and are sad to be back in Utah. We got there and headed strait to the our hotel in Union Square that was awesome. We then shopped around- went crazy at the Gap-they were having a killer sale- and then went to china town and ate at Pantarei, which is my favorite italian restaurant ever! We spent the next two days do all the touristy things- the wharf, the bridge, the park, the ferry, etc. We always took afternoon naps and had killer desserts every night, especially at Ghiradelli Square. It was so much fun to get away for a few days and now we are back at school and back to our normal, crazy lives, for another 3 months!

the trolley was my favorite part!

saturday morning we walked the boardwalk

the golden gate bridge- amazing

the bug show at the academy of sciences

china town!!

EASTER!

So, this is the first Easter I have ever been away from my family so I was excited to start new traditions for Trevor and I. Last night I made a huge batch of sugar cookies and decorated all of them. Making sugar cookies is my new favorite thing to do and I have a new theme each month and give them to the people I visit teach. We went to bed early- midnight, which is an hour earlier than most schoolnights. We had a good hashbrown and egg casserole thing for breakfast that was kind of a disaster cuz it took an hour longer to cook than usual and we didnt even have time to eat it before church. After church we watched the masters and wanted tiger to win so badly but he didn't pull through for us. We also decided next year we are going to go to the masters. I have found if it involves golf, Trevor is willing to go. I made a ham for the first time, twice baked potatoes, got croissants from a French bakery, and had fruit and vegetables with an apple crisp for dessert. I was so happy that it all turned out. Tausha and Katie and Kyle and their friend Ken came over. We then played catch phrase and stopped playing because Trevor is the biggest cheater on earth. I have decided that I really like Easter and can't wait to have easter egg hunts when i have kids in 5 years haha. But it was really fun and getting Trevor an easter basket was so fun! But i never realized how expensive easter dinner is- definately going to look forward to having it at mom's next year :)

Spring Breakin' in AZ

so for Skippy's spring break the Tripp family headed down to AZ to stay at an awesome hotel. Trev, Tausha, and I met the rest of the family there and got there really early on Friday morning and spent the day basking in the sun, it was amazing to be in warm weather again. We had forgotten what it was like after living in dreary utah. We went to In n out and the mall that night and got all of our easter presents- gotta love Kenna :). The next day Taush and I ran 12 miles and had a lot of fun. We couldn't walk for the rest of the day but it cancelled out everything we ate that day, so it was definitely worth it. We then got to go to the NCAA sweet sixteen UConn against Mizzou game. It was so awesome. It was at the Cardinal's new stadium. Trev and Winston got to sit courtside while me and the girls sat club level (darn :). It was so much fun and was an awesome game. We spent the rest of the time at the pool and saw Knowing (the weirdest movie ever!!) We also got to see Jack and Kerry and Karli and Desmond. It was so much fun to see them. Trev went golfing monday while i sat in the sun and got a sun rash that was brutal. We were so sad to leave but so grateful for all Winston and Kenna did for us! Coming back to the cold was brutal!

Trev going down the slide at the hotel
Us with Tausha and Skippy
Last day at the pool
Trev and I at the NCAA game

the lazy river at the hotel

VEGAS!

trev at the M&M store, the racing car!

the 16 flavors of coke- so much fun

at the Bellagio's new flower display!

at the game where byu lost

This weekend we went to Vegas for the Mountain West Conference Championships. Trevor, being the huge BYU fan can't live without going. We drove down Thursday morning and got there right before the first game then got some In N Out, went to the Rack, and watched a movie and went to bed. we didn't stay on the strip but we got VIP treatment by the Leavitts (Trev's mission companion Dixon's family). They live 15 minutes outside the strip in a gorgeous house and they take us in as their own. Friday we went to the pool all day, got fried, got some baja fresh and were back to watching basketball. we got awesome seats thanks to wade. Then we went to Luv It, a frozen custard place in probably the worst part of the strip, but holy cow it was AMAZING. Trevor is still craving it. Saturday, Trevor played TPC with Dixon and Wade, I saw my friend Whitney and went shopping. Then we went to Geisha's (it's like Benihana's) and then to the strip for some fun. We tried the 16 coke flavors from around the world, avoid the beverly, we all almost threw up! We woke up this morning and headed out. It was the greatest weekend ever and the Leavitts are WAY too good to us. We can't wait for next year!

Pajama-Rama

so....I am in an event planning class at BYU and I am loving it. We are planning an event for March 5th at the kids on the move building in orem. It is going to be an event centered around healthy sleeping habits since it is sleep awareness week!  there are going to be health snacks, crafts, story telling, and a presentation by the chief nutritionist for Doterra, a company specializing in essential oils that help you sleep. I'm super excited and it should be really fun! It's from 6:30-8:30 on March 5th! If anyone wants to come it is free of charge and will be lots of fun!!!

Valentine's Day = 14 hour work day

So, for Valentines Day we decided to work to make money as opposed to spend it because we knew the restaurant would be busy. there was a 4 1/2 hour wait! it was ridiculous! As much as working sucked, I GOT A TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO FOR VALENTINES DAY! I am so excited, it is the best present ever! We are going in April for a long weekend! And tonight we celebrated with a trip to the rack and chipotle, it was perfect. And I made sugar cookies and it was the highlight of my week. Trevor's mom was here and it was a weekend of being spoiled! My poor mom was sick the week before and I felt so bad but I was happy I got to take care of her! San Francisco here I come!

A Weekend With Mom :)

So, this past weekend my mom came to visit. I had been looking forward to this since she told me! She came thursday and stayed up until midnight, it was quite a surprise! then Friday was the greatest mom and daughter day ever! we got up at 10:30 got our nails done, went to lunch, went to the mall, PF Changs, and then rented a movie, got ice cream, and just hung out together! We then went to Logan to see family and hang out. We got there before Trevor and little Avery proceeded to tell me "Trevor is coming, he is such a funny guy, he calls me peanut butter" (long story) and Ally could barely contain herself when she saw him in the driveway. They somehow love him more but thats okay i guess. we had to come home sunday and my mom stayed in Logan and will come back down thursday for another day of fun before she drives home :(. i have decided having my mom come is the highlight of my life, oh how i miss her! Trevors mom comes friday and we will have another weekend of fun!!