the Inland Empire

On our way to Disneyland we decided to take a detour through Coby's mission, the Inland Empire...aka Riverside,CA.  I'm so glad I FINALLY got to see and meet some of the people Coby was with for two years and see b-e-a-utiful Riverside {I think I would move there if it was about 45 minutes closer to the beach :)}
We started with a little tour of  downtown....

...visited the world's largest dixie cup...

...discovered alternative medicine...

...toured downtown...

...and found a lovely spot to use the restroom...

So actually that restroom was the very fancy Mission Inn in downtown Riverside that we USED as a restroom.  We just walked in like we owned the place {that's generally how we roll} but it really was absolutely beautiful on the inside and out.  It used to be a real mission but has been turned into a hotel.  It is surrounded by palm trees, cool artifacts, and in the center there is a courtyard with balconies and sculptures {and in the bathrooms there are real, individual hand towels!}.  One day when we are rich and famous {ha!} we are definitely staying there.  In downtown riverside we also saw a gopher snake inhale a full mouse.  I was a little awed/horrified so I didn't get any pictures...sorry.  We also ate at In-n-out because Coby thinks it tastes better in Southern California {maybe its the palm trees?}

After our little tour downtown we went and visited some families from Coby's mission.  There was actually a birthday party that night so we got to see lot's of people all at once and boy, do they know how to party.  there were pinatas and tons of food and a bounce house.  I'm convinced all birthday parties should be like that.  

These are the Romero and Rodriguez family.  They are really some of the nicest, most welcoming people I have ever met.  Their English was awesome but my espanol is...well...limited {like hola, no hablo espanol} but they tried to include me in conversations and made me feel totally comfortable.  Coby is so lucky to have worked with such amazing people.  I think we could have stayed and talked for hours and I can't wait till we can go back again {hopefully with a little more spanish-knowledge on my part} and spend more time with them.

road trippin'

after a very looong couple of months full of plenty of ups and downs, Coby and I decided to take a little break from the real world and go to California for some fun.  And boy did we have fun.  I'm ready to move there...like today...or maybe I'll wait until after school but really, nothins better than palm trees..but that's another post.  First,we had to get to California.  what a drive!  We started at 6 a.m. {which means we woke up at 5 a.m.}

See our sleepy eyes?! Well, mine are always squinty and sleepy but Coby definitely could have used a bit more shut eye :) But we drove...and we drove...and we ate our road trip food...and we drove...and we bought lots of gas...then we drove more.  Coby {our aspiring filmmaker} made a wonderful video documenting our trip.  Nevada could quite possibly be the most desolate, boring state out of 50, and I haven't even been to all 50 states!  I think coby sums it up nicely :)

Graduation...2 weeks later

I'm behind...again...but what else is new? But on May 5, after four long years, I graduated! Yay!

See, I'm literally jumping for joy, along with my cute nieces and nephew.  My wonderful family came down to sit through the boring commencement {I just spell checked commencement...a lotta good a diploma did me huh :) }ceremony and support me and take lots of pictures {That all seem to be on my mom's camera...} But the highlight of the ceremony you ask? Donny Osmond was there, oh yeah.  The lowlight?  Shaking the chairs hand...he might be my second least favorite professor of all time...  Even Coby {who wouldn't sit through his OWN graduation} came...probably because he's my husband and has certain obligations.

{P.S. do you like my niece's head in the corner of that picture}Really though, I'm glad I did it.  Four years of hard work has finally paid off.  And I'm so glad I had my family there to support me.  I am one lucky girl.  Now...onto grad school!!!!!  

We got a visit...

From the EASTER BUNNY! Last Sunday.  Lucky us!  More importantly, we got to spend the weekend in Logan with our wonderful family.  We spent Saturday night and Easter morning with Coby's family.  We woke up to a gorgeous, sunny {kinda chilly} morning and went to church with his family and enjoyed a wonderful Easter program full of beautiful music.  After church we went to my parents house where we spent the day making and devouring delicious Easter food, dying easter eggs, and hunting them down with my nieces and nephew.  The Easter bunny was even nice enough to leave us a little treat so we made a cake in his {her?} honor

...unfortunately we both forgot our cameras so I only have crappy pictures from my phone... so you'll just have to imagine the wonderfulness of the weekend rather than actually see it... We topped off the day with a round of country dance {to burn some of those easter calories} and watching Tangled... "Best Day Ever!".  Hope yours was wonderful too! Love Easter!

two things about tuesday

 

1. Tuesday morning Coby took one for the team and finished off the honey smacks and gave me the cinnamon LIFE.  This might not seem like a big deal but in our little home where we LOVE cinnamon LIFE it is.  I think i'll keep him :)
2. Yesterday, we were going to Smith's Marketplace {500 East 500 South} and we were sitting at a red light on 400 East 500 South...

          ME: Aren't we going to Smith's?
          COBY: uh-huh
          ME: Well...isn't it up there? pointing up the block to Smith's
          COBY: Yup
          ME:  Well...don't we need to go that way? Still pointing...
          COBY: ya...
          ME:  So...aren't ya gonna turn here?  in my annoying, back-seat driver voice
          COBY: nope
          ME: Why not? still annoyed he's not turning
          COBY: smirking It's a one way street...

1. it's a good thing i wasn't driving or we woulda been going the WRONG way up a one-way street...
2. Thank goodness I have a husband who is patient enough to put up with me {and my backseat driving} and doesn't mock me relentlessly when I'm wrong...which happens a lot...Like I said, I'll keep him :)

life

Baby borrowed from Tyler and Amber Price

No, that is not our child, and NO thisis not an announcement/hint, nor should you be expecting one anytime in the near {or not so near} future k?  I just thought I'd tell ya'll that I really love this guy {and this picture}.  He's pretty amazing and I am UNBELIEVABLY lucky....Other than that, I really don't have anything to write about.  I kinda feel like the blog has been neglected though so...here's a quick update on what's new in our life.

• We didn't blog at all in March, apparently we don't like that month
• It finally stopped snowing and I wore flip-flops today.  Hallelujah!
• I have a sudden urge to kick any med student/resident/doctor in the...shins
• There is this kid that I turned down like a million times freshman year because he didn't know how to pick pants that fit him correctly that we pass at least once a week on our way home.  Well, he still doesn't know how to pick his pant size correctly and I'm like 96.4% sure he's in med school.  Why?! I'm not sure.  if he can't pick out pants how the heck is he gonna pick out medication? There ain't NO way he's gonna be my doctor!
• I'm getting a degree in nutrition. 
• I have decided because I am gettting a degree in nutrition I should eat as much junk as I can before that while I can pretend to be ignorant...and afford new pants...
• I graduate in four weeks = senioritis {it is a serious illness}
• Coby is a wonderful husband, probably the smartest, most motivated person I know
• we've been married for 10 months {long time, I know}.  it's been the best.
• I am blogging instead of doing homework = senioritis
• three new young couples moved into our ward recently so {after 10 months of living here} we can no longer be called the "new young couple of the ward"...sad i know.
• we saw the King's Speech {PG-13 version}. It was really good.
• and finally...
• in exactly one month and two days we will be in DISNEYLAND! {I think our dreams are gonna come true!}

If you're still readin you should let us know...maybe we'll be more motivated to post sooner :) xoxo

COO!

So, once upon a time {aka a week and a half ago...I'm a little slow, it's called midterms}, my favorite {and only} little sister who I affectionately call Coo {Kalei has too many syllables} came and partied for a weekend with Coby and me.  We are practically NOT the same person, though people seem to think that just cause we sound identical on the phone. 

 While my parents were living the life of luxury at the Grand America Hotel, we lived the life of...well...poor college students havin a sleepover.  

See! She's sleepin!

At least we weren't poor STARVING college students.  In fact, we pigged out the whole weekend!  We enjoyed the delicacies of Millie's, made skookies, and for breakfast Coby served his specialty, Chocolate Chip Pancakes.  YUM! 

 I'd tell you everything else we ate but considering I wanna be a dietitian, I'd like to maintain some kind of credibility.  We also did girl stuff like go shopping and paint our nails.

 For some reason Coby just doesn't seem to get into that kind of stuff.  Go figure... Pretty much we had a blast.  We had so much fun that I forgot to take lots of pictures so I kinda improvised.  Hopefully our noisy heater didn't scare her off and she'll come back and visit us again! 

 Love ya sis!