BECKSTREET

2012-01-28T15:05:00.000-07:00

I found these heart ornaments at the D.I. for fifty cents. The frame also from the D.I. for a buck. Pull off the strings from the hearts, paint one of them gold(with nail polish, because I didn't have any paint at the time), glue the hearts on.....

Viola! Instant Valentine's Day decor!

2012-01-28T13:30:00.000-07:00

Smaller tube was inside the big one. Nice false packaging Burt :s

My head hates me

2012-01-12T09:17:00.000-07:00

I've pretty much decided that I'll have murderous migraines torturing me the rest of my life. I have so many triggers it's insane. Dehydrated = MIGRAINE! Florescent lights = MIGRAINE!! Not enough sleep = MIGRAINE!!! Too much sleep = MIGRAINE!!! Hormonal changes = MIGRAINE!!!! Didn't wear sunglasses outside = MIGRAINE!!! I could go on forever.

Today I found out my insurance covers chiropractic care and I have 20 visits a year. That, acupuncture and massages are my next choices for trying to find something that works. Who would have thought some blood vessels pushing on some nerves could cause so much pain!

We'll see if bone crackin', needle pokin', and some stranger rubbin' me down does anything.

In other news, Steven and I were just called as the Sunbeam/CTR 4 class teachers. They are the 3-5 year-olds. I taught this age group years ago in my parents' ward, so it's no big deal. Steven on the other hand might need to start taking blood pressure medication.
Actually he's really good with the kids, (more than I thought he would be actually) Love ya Babe! I am very glad to have a calling with Steven though. Being with him for all three hours is wonderful.

Tonight I have a meeting with someone from the high council to "talk". If it's a stake calling, I'm demanding to be released from the ward calling. I'd prefer to have my brains in an un-fried state, thank you.

I'm limiting my computer time to half hour bursts (why else? MIGRAINES!!!!) so I need to pull myself away as I've already been on facebook, ksl, my email and pinterest this morning. Ahh, pinterest. I love that site!

2012-01-05T12:35:00.000-07:00

I've fallen into the trap of the perfect LDS wife. Not pretty/thin enough, not a clean enough house, not making enough money, not being as spiritual as I should be. If one word describes how I feel right now, it would be inadequate. Sometimes setting goals can make you feel pretty rotten.

Just thought I'd put that out there.

Pre-Christmas madness

2011-12-18T12:41:00.000-07:00

We've been getting ready for Christmas these past few weeks and boy, it's been busy! Lots of family parties (2 more to go), tons of shopping (we are now very poor), too much junk food from neighbors, and lots of wrapping to do.

We got up one of our two Christmas trees (my parents gave us there old one, so now we have two fake ones.) and a few decorations, and hopefully we'll get up more before the big day.

This is also the tree :D

Present making prep, aka a giant mess of our table.

Chocolate covered cherry mice I made to bring to my dad's side of the family Christmas party.

So cute!

I was surprised how easy and quick these were to make. I'm making white mice for the Thacker party.

My "waste of time" (per Steven)

I got this loopy metal rod at Pier 1 years ago on clearance for a few bucks. I wasn't sure what to use it for, but found it works perfect for Christmas cards!

Our Christmas tree train

I found these hanging frames at the thrift store, painted them and stuck them all over our tree with pictures of us and our family.

My family grew up with these little chocolate Christmas countdowns. I bought one for us to try. Super cheap chocolate (read: gross), but fun none the less.

Not bad for Clearance ribbon, leftover wedding decorations and all a dollar and thrift store decorations!

I've been keeping all of Steven's gifts in a box in our family room. I had to make a note so he wouldn't peek:

And what's Christmas without a little fruitcake! I personally love the stuff.

Off to wrap more presents!

Bacon

2011-12-06T19:14:00.001-07:00

How to make a B.L.T.

2011-12-05T00:35:00.001-07:00

We love our grill! Even enough to grill in the snow. Sexy PJ's, no?

And a new haircut too. Ow ow.

I spent Thursday morning organizing our pantry. Holy COW it feels good to have it cleaned! Baskets are life savers for organizing and I buy tons every time I go to the D. I.

Blurry sisters picture. yay!

Tonight we celebrated Carter's 6th birthday at Randy and Becky's house. I like to liven up my cards a bit :)

Eli loved the cupcakes!

I think Carter loves being the center of attention.

Becky's super hero cupcakes

"Spider Bat" - Cater's secret identity/super hero that he imagined and drew up a design for a suit. Becky's amazing sister actually made the suit off of Carter's design and gave it as a gift. Every little boy's dream. This is his "superhero face"

The cape

Rock em' Sock em' robots was one of the gifts. I think the adults had more fun with the game than the kids

Afterwards Steven and I went around Magna and by Winder Dairy to see the lights on people's houses. Something we both did as kids and wanted to do this year.

We're busy with Christmas these days and have a full Calendar of events up until Christmas day. We got a new queen size mattress that we love, our house decorated with lights and and working away at getting our house organized. Life is great!

Our Logan trip & stay at the Anniversary Inn

2011-11-15T21:35:00.001-07:00

Or as Steven would call it, our 6 month anniversary trip. Yeah, I WISH every six months we could do something this extravagant to celebrate our marriage!

Steven won a one night stay at the anniversary inn through his work. We opted for the Logan location, even though Salt Lake has two locations. Logan's Inn is much newer, HUGE rooms and is just cooler :)

Right before we entered the canyon, we could see the spires of the Brigham city temple so we decided to go look at the temple in progress. Right across the street is the Logan tabernacle. Gorgeous building a a really neat history.

We walked over and got a good look at the temple. Both Steven and I thought it looked very much like the Salt Lake temple, but with only two spires. Also, the stone was very white.

They had all the fences filled with pine tree sticks (?) for privacy. Kinda weird, but festive for Christmas I guess.

On our way back we played in the leaves. Well, Steven did. I just collected them.

They were huge!

Main street Brigham city has huge trees lining the whole road. It was beautiful.

The lonely canyon up to Logan

We stopped at a D.I. in Logan and browsed a bit (it's our "thing"), had a fabulous huge dinner at Texas Roadhouse and then went off to the hotel.

Our room at the Anniversary Inn! The Taj Mahal!

If you'd like to see a tour of the room I did, here's a movie

We were greeted with cider, truffles and cookies.

Oh, and cold water and Cheesecake :)

A little makeup nook for me.

Our fabulous tub with a TV and us enjoying our cider right before hopping in the tub.

We had a huge Shower too!

You can see where our priorities lie...

The staircase up to our bed.

King sized "My comfort" bed. The most comfortable bed I've EVER slept in!

The view from our bed.

Nothing like breakfast in bed :)

This figurine in our room perfectly shows how we felt the whole trip. With our basement flooding a 2nd time this year, work stresses (mostly Steven, I have a great job), and just hectic life, we really needed this getaway to just breathe. It was bliss!

Saturday morning we woke up to snow. Wasn't expecting that! thankfully by the time we made it to the temple it stopped snowing. We did an endowment session and both of us got to be in the Logan temple for the first time. We were very glad we went. Steven even saw our friend Logan there!

After the temple we wanted to change, so we camped out in a deserted church parking lot and somehow managed to change out of our church clothes into some snow-compatible ones. Then it was off to the bluebird Diner on Main street. My great grandmother's family used to own/run this place when she was little (she was born in 1904 I think), and she even lived in the upstairs part that is now converted to more dining area.

Cute old-fashioned bar/soda fountain

They also have the bluebird candy factory and sell some of the candy here. We bought some caramels for the drive home.

A very large building, ornate, but super reasonable prices and huge helpings!

We went to an antique shop on our drive out, stopped for some hot chocolate and started home. We had so much fun! We even bought a bounce back certificate for the Inn to come back and do more here in Logan for our one year anniversary. So that was our trip!

2011-11-08T16:45:00.002-07:00

I grew up listening to a song called "glow worm". Thinking about them just makes me smile and remember my childhood. I thought this was cute :)

Last Hallow's Eve

2011-11-03T15:28:00.002-07:00

I somehow missed posting all the pictures from halloween last year. So here they are! Rachel and I found these candy wax mustaches at winco and bought some for the family party. Let's just say they were a hit!

Steven and I went to Shell and Brian's house for our annual pumpkin carving dinner. Here are our masterpieces!

Brian's pumpkin

Mine

Steven's

and Shells

Later that week Steven and I went to Megan and Craig;s halloween party. Not bad for D.I. costumes!

I love how Lema's mustache fits him so well!

Miles loved seeing grandma and grandpa with them on.

Grandma even joined in!

Baked Acorn Squash

2011-11-03T14:53:00.005-07:00

I LOVE acorn squash and can't wait for fall when it's super cheap. The way to cook it to make is amazing, is to bake it. Slice it up, scoop out the seeds, drizzle with a bunch of olive oil, and douse with salt and freshly ground pepper.I drizzle oil on the pan and on top of the squash so they don't dry out.

Mmmm, innards.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 min. Just test with a knife occasionally, and when it's soft and the knife easily slides through the flesh, it's done. Let the squash cool for 10 minutes. You'll burn your hands if you handle it too soon (I know from stupid past experience!). Scrape out the squash into a bowl and enjoy! I sometimes add a couple tablespoons of real butter and mix it all up to make it taste even better!

Quite the fortune!

2011-11-03T14:38:00.002-07:00

Steven's sister Jamie and her husband Brad gave us a very unique wedding gift.

A GIANT chocolate covered fortune cookie!

You can see how huge it is here in Steven's hands. He REALLY wanted to eat it, but I wanted to get a picture of it first.

I love fortune cookies and this was no exception, It was so thick, tasty and gigantic! You practically have to break it with a hammer to open it. Ignore our"just out of bed" look. We were both sickies that day.

And here was our giant fortune:

Taco Bell Border Rice Bowl - Zesty Chicken Recipe

2011-11-03T14:30:00.000-07:00

At my previous two jobs I had a taco bell within walking distance (doesn't mean I walked, they were just close!). I love taco bell for their good food and also that they serve Pepsi products (read: Mountain Dew).

Once a week I'd get the Zesty Chicken rice bowl (they called them border bowls I guess?). They're like a really REALLY good salad, with not too much lettuce. Healthy too, as nothing is fried, it's full of veggies, brown rice, beans and cheese. Of course they eventually decided to discontinue their border bowls and I was devastated. Thankfully, I have some decent cooking skills and I was able to recreate what I consider an almost perfect match of Taco Bell's version. So, here goes the recipe!

This serves 2 people by the way. Brown 2 chopped chicken breasts in 1-2 Tbsp of oil.

Halfway through the cooking, add pepper to the chicken and sprinkle a good amount of taco seasoning on the chicken. You may need to add a couple tablespoons of water if the seasoning doesn't distribute well.

Next up, the rice. I used Uncle Ben's rice in a bag (SO easy to make!), again added more taco seasoning as well as some taco bell mild taco sauce.You don't want it super flavorful, but enough you can taste the seasoning.

Warm up a can of Taco bell's refried beans in the zapper.

Spread about half the can in the bottom of a bowl

top with a cup or so of rice

then half of the cooked chicken

Then tortilla strips. I found these at walmart in the salad dressing isle

Then top with chopped tomatoes, shredded cheddar or colby jack cheese, and shredded lettuce. (Sorry no pictures of the last two)

The finishing touch is the topping. Taco Bell Mild Taco sauce (also found at walmart) and Spicy Ranch dressing. The picture doesn't show Spicy Ranch because I didn't have it at the time. But I assure you, It tastes exactly like the sauce at Taco bell.

Trust me, this Rice bowl is SO good!

Shell & Spencer's shower

2011-11-03T14:07:00.002-07:00

Shell was about to pop so I threw a baby shower at our house! She got such cute gifts and we had lots of fun and amazing(if I do say so myself) food.

One of the games we played was making a baby out of playdough. Shell chose the winner.

This one won (obviously!) Holy sculpturer! !

My mom made this alien-looking one. We got quite the kick out of it!

It even had bum cheeks!

Rachel's that looked more like a monkey than a baby :)

Homemade Chinese food for dinner. It was a lot of work, but everything turned out perfect! I got to try out a lot of recipes I had saved up for something like this! Shrimp eggrolls, ham fried rice, sesame chicken, potstickers and wontons.

Rachel won the name guessing game. You write down everyone's name attending the shower, look up the meanings, and whoever matches up the most correctly, wins!

Shell opening her gifts. My sister Michelle made the super cute diaper cake that was our centerpiece and shell's gift.

Shell and her loot.

Meeting Tanner

2011-10-31T23:04:00.003-07:00

Steven and got to meet Craig and Megan's new addition a while back. Tanner is SUCH a cutie and looks so much like a Riding baby.

Nothing hotter than my hub with a baby in his arms!! (can ya tell I'm baby hungry?)

Megan is such a cute mom. I love the way she talks to him like he's going to respond right back with a snarky comment.

Proud mom and dad!

Our new grill!

2011-10-31T22:55:00.002-07:00

If we had our way, we'd grill every night for dinner. We waited until our favorite grill finally went on sale at Sam's club and snagged it.

The many boxes and mess that came with it

Steven put the whole thing together in the living room.

It's missing a side shelf here, but other that, done. We LOVE it and use like crazy.

Happy Grilling!

Random thought for the day:

2011-10-31T13:50:00.000-07:00

I've decided I really want a real piano. Second hand of course, because a new one would be thousands of dollars. And then I'd paint it black.

Wedding Day - The making of

2011-10-11T11:06:00.000-07:00

**UPDATE** I found 10 more pictures from the morning of. They're at the end of the post fyi.

I have tons of picture from the last 4 months, I figure I'll just start from the beginning. The day before our wedding was spent finishing up center pieces for the tables. Becky's sister lent us the vases and I bought all the flowers for them. Steven helped for a while and then Kristi and Heather saved me by coming over until about 10pm and we finished them all. They also helped me put together all the corsages and boutineers. Even Jake came over at the end and helped box up all the decorations to take to the church. Rachel made all the wrist roses for the girls of the family and I made my own bouquet. Costo and Sam's club roses baby!!! It turned out beautiful and $200 less than having someone else make it.

Steven got about 1-2 hours of sleep that night and me none. We met everyone at the church that morning at 5am to help set up. When I pulled into the parking lot I couldn't help but cry when I saw how many people showed up to help. We have such wonderful family, friends and ward members!!!

The Bride and Groom dead tired, but ready to get married!!

Randy and Becky helped us out so much with the reception. Becky's sister's family did most of the backdrop, the tablecloths and tons of other decor. Thank you!!!! See my dad in the backround mopping? He's such a perfectionist and I'm so glad he helped make everything shine.

This is Lori Tucker, our bishop's wife who did the other half of the decorations and was in charge of the set up. She organized everything for me and made it gorgeous! Even her kids came to help that morning along with Bishop Tucker. We would not have had such a beautiful reception without her.

Next to her is Randy Martin, a good friend of Steven's family who is also in the bishopric. He and his wife Debbie were there all day setting up too. Randy ordained Steven as an Elder and is our home teacher too. I was so glad the bishop and his wife and Randy and Debbie were able to come to our sealing and reception.

More helping hands from Jodi Stromberg and Another Tucker helper. The Stromberg's taught our Temple prep class in their home. It was so fun getting to know them and prepare for the temple together with Steven and them.

Our lovely cake that was beautified by Michelle, Rachel and Becky after the cake lady kind of ruined it with her flowers. They fixed it up perfect!! Exactly how I wanted it!

Our gift table. It was fun to see Garry (Steven's step dad), Brad(Steven's brother) and Steven underneath the tables hanging up all the lights. Lori Tucker put all the decor together.

Steven's sister Jennifer was our "caterer". She was AMAZING!!!!! I told her what ideas I had and it's like she could see the pictures in my head. The food and drink was delicious and pretty too! I've always wanted something other than dessert at my wedding reception, so we had ham and chicken sandwiches, cream puffs, carrots and celery in ranch dressing, cinnamon rolls glazed with pink frosting, and fruit skewers. Oh and some yummy peach lemonade created by my mom.

Jennifer made up two very big plates of food for us to take with us. We had stuff to snack on all through our honeymoon!

When Steven and I pulled up to the reception after the luncheon, the church had been transformed. I don't know how everyone pulled it all together in such a short amount of time. Becky set up these lanterns outside. I couldn't believe how beautiful everything was.

Steven's sisters and nieces kept the food table stocked throughout the reception.

Funny story on the guest book. Well, more like an angry story. We ordered a photo book of all our engagements for our guestbook. We had it overnighted days before the reception. come wedding day, nothing. So after our luncheon, Steven and I sped to MIchael's (scary as heck because Steven' kept falling asleep at the wheel, we were DEAD tired) I grabbed a bunch of scrapbook paper, wedding stickers and a pink photo album. Again my sister's came to the rescue and put it all together in record speed.

To the right you'll see boxes of gifts from my bridal showers. To the left, the aftermath of the flower making. Green thumbs all around.

The flowers for everyone taking up the whole fridge.

Our centerpieces all boxed up and ready to go.

Our Marriage license, temple clothes and temple bags set out. We didn't forget anything!

Brand Steven and Janeen setting up lights.

Cute Garry helping out.

Kristi helped out SO much! She and Heather are wonderful!

Becky supervising the backdrop set up.

Debbie Martin and Michelle beautifying the food table.

We had chairs set up around the edges of the room for people to sit at. Jared and Clarissa helped us out.

Daddykins moppin' away.

So much ironing had to be done for the tablecloths!

Getting close!

So, that was the set up and part of our wedding day story. Next up, the temple!

2011-09-22T15:37:00.000-07:00

Sorry for lack of posts. I've been busy being married to this hunk.

We went camping, still don't have A/C, stay up all night talking in bed, going to lots of family things, figuring out what we want to be when we grow up, and are loving life. Lots of pictures just sitting on my computer waiting to be posted. I'll get to it one of these days....

Maybe after we go pick up our wedding photos. Yeah, four months later and we still haven't picked them up. It's okay though, I get to look at him every day, so I'm good :)

Tonight I'll either be working on the lawn with Steven, putting away camping stuff, making chili from scratch, folding 4 loads of laundry (*eeep*), and doing dishes, -OR- having the frozen pizza in our freezer, watching Star Trek while drinking mountain dew. Choices choices......

Orange...chicken

2011-08-18T15:15:00.002-07:00

So I found this fabulous looking recipe for crock pot Chinese orange chicken with rice.

I hate it when you start a recipe, get half way through and then realize you are missing a major ingredient. Such as the "orange" in the "orange chicken". It called for 1 cup of orange juice concentrate which I thought I had, but didn't. Step in can of orange Fanta. It's close enough, right? Cross your fingers for me. If not, it'll be a leftovers kind of night. :s

The joy of figuring out what's for dinner....

2011-08-15T14:52:00.001-07:00

This weekend's impressive migraine meds stats:

Saturday
- 4 Ibuprofen
- Imitrex

Sunday
- 2 Ibuprofen
- 1 Oxycodin
- 2 Amerge
- 4 more Ibuprofen
- 1 Promethazine (SLEeeeeeppp.........)
- 2 Xtra strength Tylenol
- 1 can Mountain Dew

This weekend was torture. Luckily Saturday's migraine left quickly and I was able to go to the Hodgson/Killpack family outing to Sugarhouse park which was really fun. Beautiful park, a nice breeze and a river to play in. Sunday my head was pounding from 5am-10pm. After my 2nd round of drugs at 8pm I finally killed it. I hate wasted days! Stupid head of mine.

Almost 3 months of the ball and chain

2011-08-12T13:14:00.003-07:00

No one has ever made me feel more beautiful and loved than my husband does.

Gosh I love him.

2011-08-03T15:14:00.002-07:00

Lately I'm really hating what people are doing to ruin their lives. I just want to smack em' over the head and say "What do you think you're doing?!?!?".

The world is changing and going downhill, taking so many good people with it. It makes me so sad to see what friends and relatives are doing that will mess it all up, but they are oblivious to it. If anything, it makes me want to try harder at life and just pray for them, because that's all I can do.

Think about it people, are you doing what you're supposed to? Imagine looking at back your life if you died right now. What would you have done different? What can you do now to change that? It's never too late.

Wishlist #3

2011-08-03T15:01:00.002-07:00

Legacy CTR ring

Anthropologie Farmer's market basket in blue

Anthropologie Egg crate

Chrome Kitchen-aid mixer

Viola Wall Hanger

Becoming Jane

Sense & Sensibility

I hate how the straws work, but love the bottles of Camelbak, Just need this plain lid for mine!

The ONLY version of pride and prejudice that I don't own.
****Got this for Christmas from Steven 2011!*******

Loved this Movie!!! North and South

Earrings to match my wedding ring :)
***Got these from Steven for Christmas 2011!!!*****

A New 12.1 megapixel Sony Cybershot. I love this camera! (oh, and it's pink)
*****Our new camera!!!!******

Star Trek Deep Space Nine Complete Series

Baking Cookbook

A Popover Pan (or two)

A Gnocchi Board

MArtha Stewart Spring GArdening

July happenings

2011-07-27T08:11:00.001-07:00

The day before the last Harry Potter came out my dad called me right as I was leaving work and asked if Steven and I wanted free tickets to a preview showing at an Imax theater. YAHOO!!!!!! Free movie, BEFORE it was shown everywhere else, MASSIVE screen, it was amazing!

Rachel and Michael couldn't contain their excitement:

We were pretty stoked too, just not as crazy :)

They had a costume contest before the movie which was pretty cool too. The fat Lady on the Gryffindor room on the far left and Mad Eye Moody as well. Of course some 2 year old dressed as Harry Potter won (Lame), but the other two got 2nd and 3rd place.

A couple weeks ago Steven and I spent two days (and nights) transplanting all my flowers from my parents house to our flower beds. I'm sure we got some interesting looks from neighbors while we drove through Magna with a garden in our truck.

Shell had her sweet baby Spencer last week and Steven and I went to visit them. I love me some babies!

Such a cutie!

Doesn't he look wonderful with a baby in his arms??? :D

The proud parents Shell and Brian

And last but not least, Steven fixing yet another computer for an old ward member. It seems to be his calling in life. What a hunk ♥

2011-07-22T13:45:00.002-07:00

Now that I am married and have someone else to write about, as well as a home to worry about and lots of other personal things I write about on my blog, I've decided to make it private. Plus some other privacy issues that have come up.

If you'd still like to read, please leave a comment with your email of where to send the blog email invite. Or send me a message on facebook or send it directly to Beckstreet (AT) gmail.com.

Thanks!
Becca

2 months

2011-07-21T14:51:00.002-07:00

Things I've learned from being married for two months:

We don't get ANYTHING accomplished if Star Trek is on. We're both addicted (him:TNG, me:DS9) But it's a fun thing we majorly have in common.
I didn't realize how bad I was at compromising until I got married. On another note, Steven is amazing in that department!
We both like Mountain Dew WAY to much.
I just don't understand how you can't like cooked carrots and Broccoli (....Steven....)
Coming up with something to eat for dinner each night isn't as easy as I thought. Yay Dominos!
Full size mattresses were made for midgets.
Getting used to new "house sounds" (i.e. creaks and such) takes a while. Someday I'll get a good full night's sleep.
I have accumulated SO MUCH JUNK in my short 25 years of life.And yet, I can't bear to part with any of it.
Daddy long leg spiders are in major abundance here at our home. Luckily I've never seen one indoors. That being said, I've had no less than 5 either end up crawling on my head or arm or leg while watering our flower beds. SO DANG CREEPY!!!!
Paying bills is such an old person thing to do........*whimper*
I knew this before, but I still hate doing dishes. Any other house chore is fine. I actually enjoy doing most everything else. But dishes? BOO!
I knew Steven loved me before we were married, but it's different when you have to LIVE with me(Just ask Rachel). Steven is amazingly patient, selfless and loves me so much. I'm so lucky to have him!

Becca

Cruel.

2011-07-21T14:21:00.001-07:00

My parents are going here in september:

Yeah, it's like paradise with a hotel planted in the center. Banff, Alberta, Canada. So not fair.

Sunday Lesson

2011-07-18T14:41:00.001-07:00

Steven and I have this switching off sleep schedule. Weekdays, he's up at 7am or earlier to get ready for work. While he's showering, I have an internal battle on whether I should get up like a good wife, make him a nutritious (HA!) lunch, make sure he has a water bottle for the day and kiss him goodbye at the door. 97% of the time, this happens. The other 3% days, I stay in bed in my guilty comfort and he gets fast food for lunch. Because I don't work until the afternoon, he's my only motivation to get out of bed.

Now switch to weekends. My body is stuck on the weekday schedule and around 8am, I'm pretty much awake. But who wants to leave a comfy bed when your husband is sleeping so soundly and you get to snuggle uninterrupted? Needless to say, our Saturdays don't usually get moving until 11am, and Sundays have been a struggle to get up and go to church. (Which is totally lame of us, because our ward starts at 11). Well, this Sunday I was determined to get out of bed and make it to our ward. It was fast Sunday and I usually get the most out of that Sunday more than the others.

We made it just in time for sacrament and stayed the whole block. I absolutely LOVE being with Steven during church. It's one of my favorite things to do with him.

Anyway, getting the point of this post. Relief Society was about freedom. Part of the lesson we read about opposition in all things (can't know freedom without the bondage, etc.). We read a scripture about it and I had note I wrote in years ago saying, "You CAN'T have one without the other." We can not know happiness without sadness. joy without pain, good without bad and all that jazz (I'm spiritual, I know...).

Last night Steven and I were having an argument and let's just say happy feelings were not in abundance. We went to bed mad, silent treatment (mostly me) and hurt. Even having prayer together didn't help. Fast forward to 1:30 in the morning. I was in serious stomach pain, on the edge of losing it, practically hyperventilating because of the sharp stabbing and stumbling around the house.

Even though we had been fighting (bad) and he was dead asleep, as soon as Steven heard me up and moving around in the dark he sat up and asked what was wrong. I winced out that I was dying and needed something for my stomach. He practically ran to the kitchen and went through every box and bottle of medicine we have until he found some Pepto-Bismol tablets for me. I took them and then curled up in bed while he just held me until I fell asleep. Talk about not holding a grudge.

We have our rough spots in marriage, but just like in the gospel, you can't have one without the other. The way I felt after Steven took care of me that night was a full 180 degrees. I love him so much even though we argue at times. He's such a good Hub :)

I will step off the soap box now...

Click the picture for full size goodness!!!

2011-07-12T12:54:00.002-07:00

Download your own copy
HERE

They even have smaller posters for every individual book! Awesome!

-Bec

****UPDATE***** Blogger won't open the pic to full size. Sorry. Just go to the artists website to see the full size. It's too cool!

Sweatin' to the oldies

2011-07-11T10:26:00.004-07:00

Okay, not Richard Simmons, but some workout DVD's I've had since 03'.

I started working out today for the first time in over a year. Hello ab muscles, I forgot YOU were there! This is going to be one tough ride, but I'm determined to make exercising a daily thing again. I love "Tae Bo" and "The Firm" DVD's because they are actually hard, you can SEE the muscle you gain, and they are not sissy workouts.

I hurt, but man, it feels good.

-Bec

The one day...

2011-07-07T09:40:00.001-07:00

After almost 2 months of enduring (8 years for Steven) our neighbor's dog's barking, they finally put on a shock collar. Hooray for peace!!!

Not an hour later, (Not even kidding, an HOUR) our other neighbors have a new barking, yipping, constantly making a racket, new chihuahua caged up in their backyard. This flippin' dog barked ALL NIGHT without stopping. Two more nights and I will call the cops myself. I won't even make Steven do it for me. First, they have tuba boy (their 15 year old son practicing OUTSIDE, pointed at our house on his tuba gaining his Mexican polka skills. For an HOUR. Usually at 9pm too. don't even get me started on this one...) and now the dog? The exact DAY our other neighbors silence their dog? Is this God telling me I need to leave Magna?!? If so, keep up the dog and tuba and I'll be outta here in no time. We just can't catch a break. I'm surprised the little rat isn't hoarse by now. He's barking right now, which means this has been going for 16 hours straight. And they don't even care! AGH!!!!!

Okay, can't stand even typing about it anymore. Enough of the dumb mutt. (And I even LOVE dogs too!!!)

While preparing the garden this year (my new garden at our house) I came upon these beauties.

Eating mushrooms is sacrilegious to me (can you say worst texture of all time?), but I love the way mushrooms look. So fairy-land-ish.

Here's our backyard view of the valley. You get a nice look at the MASSIVE garden the church is growing behind the bishop's storehouse and old D.I. (now "deseret soap"). This was taken a month ago and now the plants are gigantic. I'll need to get a current picture. The smoke off in the distance is Rocky Mountain Raceway doing their jet cars. I thought they were loud at my parents house, but here we have no trees or buildings blocking the sound. loud stuff!

My "just because" flowers from Steven. ♥ I LOVE fresh flowers in the house!

For the 4th we went to the Magna parade (and got rained on), had pizza for lunch, went to Steven's mom and Garry's house to swim and a BBQ, and then to the Magna fireworks to finish it off. It was a busy but fun day. I'm sad the only picture I got was at the end of the day. (with me looking terrible with wet swiming hair and no makeup.I'm vain, so what)

We had fun spending our first holiday together as a married couple :) Happy Independence Day!

Awwww...Can I keep him?

2011-07-05T21:19:00.001-07:00

I don't know why, but it's just so cute to see my husband doing" husband-ly" things. He is the handyman of all handymen and can fix anything. Seriously. He does such a good job of taking care of our house, cars and especially all our electronics. What can I say, he's smart :)

Tripods and wedding dresses

2011-07-01T07:24:00.001-07:00

Steven and I wanted to get some good pictures of us on our honeymoon, so Steven got me (us) this! Turns out we didn't even bring it. It was somehow left in the kitchen :(

Oh well, I love it anyway and now finally have an awesome tripod!

Rachel came with me on my third trip of wedding dress shops. She was quite the helper and we had quite the fun. bwa ha ha......

Rachel gets a little crazy in enclosed spaces sometimes...

Dresses!

Again, the crazy.

And again....

The Greek looking dress

The dress that was 6 inches too short

Pretty hair accessory that Rachel will no doubt mimic perfectly and make millions.

Here I am at Bridal Image where I ultimately bought my wedding dress.

I believe this one was a Maggie Sottero. Not exactly my style, but beautiful!

You only get to dress up like this once in your life, might as well make the best of it!

But this one was the favorite. I pretty much knew it was my dress as soon as we walked in and I saw it on the hanger. Not even knowing if it was modest, lond enough or my size. But it was. I LOVE my dress!

2011-06-30T10:24:00.001-07:00

Birthday flowers! I LOVE lilies!!!! (Yeah, this is from April, old, I know...)

Ah, pretty wedding ring. I'm still obsessed with staring at it and thinking of my hubs ♥

Steven and I met up with Shell, Brian, Toni & Bekah at the new(to me) Pizza stop in Magna. Delicious pizza (Ours was MASSIVE) and great company. My family used to get pizza stop pizza from the old location all the time. I'm so glad they brought it back and now have a dine in place.

Here's Shell. She's covering up her preggo belly :)

Toni & Bekah. I LOVE Bekah's face here! It was neat how they have white boards with markers for the kids to draw on.

Most of these pictures are from Steven's droid. Hence the grainy look of them. He stole this one of me during our engaged months.

Eli and his muscles :)

Steven's step dad Garry has a son who does spray paint art. He is self taught and did this one about 2 weeks after learning how to do it. Incredible! ALL done with spray paint! Rachel does this type of art too. So cool!

Eli on his blessing day. This kid is a chunk! I love him!

My brother Michael and Eli

The proud grandparents! Shortly after Eli was screaming. The posing didn't last ling.

My Hunk and his goat.

I've got the blues.....

2011-06-29T11:38:00.003-07:00

Just not feeling it today.

Past goodies

2011-06-28T13:23:00.000-07:00

Thought I'd catch up with some pictures from months ago. I'm trying to organize all the files and folders and come up with a system on my computer so Steven can back it up for me. While going through everything, I keep finding pictures that the world has never seen. Naturally they come here.

Rachel made a massive pan of cinnamon rolls and overstuffed the dough in the pan. I warned her they need room to expand OUT as well as up. She crammed them in anyway. Here is her happy result. Gargantuous cinnamon rolls! She was very proud. They tasted delicious anyway.

A LONG time ago (I honestly can't remember when) I took family pictures for Megan's family at Wheeler Farm. It was really fun doing such a big group, and little Hope was the entertainment as usual. Hilarious girl! These are my two favorites. The whole family:

And Megan. (Yeah, she's my coworker and she's awesome and GORGEOUS!)

Eons ago, Steven had surgery and did the beard, then goatee thing. Whilst shaving off the goatee I begged him to let me see him with a stash. He calls it his Mexi-stash. He does kind of look like Zorro with it :) I know he hated how it looked, so here's just a close up of the stash.

We had Chinese New year with the Yuen's who live one street over. They do this every year and I've always been too lazy to get out of bed Saturday morning to participate. Not this year! They had the dragon dance (awesome), firecrackers, and tons of DELICIOUS food made by Charlie and Chili. Elysia had just gotten home about a week or two before, so this was like her homecoming at the same time.

A BUCKET of wontons. Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!

Try to imagine this picture isn't blurry (a friend took the pic) and we look like we're freezing and wind whipped. It was SO cold that day.

We used to have these all the time when we were little. I'm pretty sure we only ever got them from the Yuen's. They're like a vanilla tootsie roll wrapped in rice paper that you dissolve in your mouth. They are delish!

Rachel participated in a Relief Society activity where she had to act out a biblical character and tell about her life. She was of course, assigned Rachel. She did really well and even dressed up for the part.

Who knew Rachel from the Bible was a rapper :)

Still 3 more posts of pictures in the works! Life has been busy as usual but great. We're getting our house cleaned and organized. I broke a clock yesterday and found out that the curtain rod I bought for our room is too short. It's going well :S.

2011-06-16T14:44:00.000-07:00

Where I don't agree with the "sleeping together as soon as possible" thing, I thought this was funny. Steven Is always roasting like an oven in bed, while I'm usually an icicle. Sometimes I get hot (on rare occasion,) but this is what it's usually like. He lets me hug him anyway even though I cook him :)

I've got cooking and lots to do this weekend. A baby shower, Father's day, and then a family reunion next week to start worrying about. Two days ago we actually started going through the wedding decorations and gifts to put them away. Too much! I love having a house, but it just means 10 times more STUFF lying around. It never ends! I'd really like to start decorating and arranging things how I want, but not till' we get things cleaned and organized.

My camera had an incident with some lemonade and is probably dead forever. Since then I've been using Steven's mom's. Now if I can just find the cable to get the pictures I have taken on my computer. The stress since the wedding has decreased significantly, yet life is busy as ever. It's okay though, I'm lovin' it. (mmm, french fries sound good about now.)

Becca

2011-05-31T08:47:00.000-07:00

I love the texts Steven sends me. I literally run to my phone when I know it's him replying to me.

" I love you my babe-o-licious wife! ♥ ;) "

Me + Married = ridiculously happy :)

Wedding pictures!!!

2011-05-31T08:28:00.000-07:00

Well, back from the honeymoon and into the real world again! I'm MARRIED!!!! :)

I'll give a lowdown on the details soon, but for now, here are some pictures.

2011-05-04T15:33:00.000-07:00

Holy Hannah, I need some cheetos. Any kind, just need that burnin' goodness in my mouth!!!!

Oh, and some Tylenol. My lovely jaw is still hurting from dentist drilling yesterday, plus a headache is creeping up on me. Woo....hoo.

Tonight I'm making my bouquet and adding some finishing touches to my shoes. We've got pictures coming up!!!

Has anyone seen the Hot Fritos? Taco Bell has them inside their beefy crunch burrito and it is delish!!! Rachel and I love them so much she found a store online that sells them and ordered me a bag for my birthday. I've been savoring them and making them last. SO GOOD!!!!! Okay, I'll stop raving about hot cheetos and fritos. I'm just REALLY craving them.

Posts will be sparse from here on out until after we get back from honeymoon. We're in the homestretch and so much needs to be done! Afterwards we'll be busy setting up house, learning to live with each other and life will slowly calm down. Until then, this is my last post as Rebecca Hodgson. The next time I write, I'll be a Thacker and married. Wow.

Hope to see you all at the reception!! :)

2011-05-03T07:32:00.000-07:00

Busy Week!

Mailing more invitations that I worked on this morning, dentist at 10am(which should be miserable because I have a cold), work, more invitations, wedding decoration planning, I need to make a side dish for a family BBQ this week, temple scheduling and a billion other things to get done. Life is so busy!!!

I'm getting married in 17 days!!!! AAAAHHH!!!!!

:)

The week of "fun"

2011-05-02T03:04:00.001-07:00

The past couple days have been some real doozies.

We got our invitations back from the printer, ordered (and overnighted) our engagement pictures, typed and typed and typed addresses, and Friday was THE day to get out our invitations.

Scene 1- Thursday morning I came over to Steven's house to get some wedding stuff, work on shower stuff with my sisters (my family shower that was fabulous, but that deserves a post of it's own), and to drop off the invitations so we could work on them that evening. I went downstairs to grab my jacket and heard a high pitch watery sound. I searched and searched and finally found it coming from a valve that hooks up to the washing machine. No worries though, small leak, and it was all going into a drain. So, me being intelligent like I am wont to do, turn the knob to tighten it and stop the leak. Holy spray of hot water jetting full force into my face! What Steven failed to mention to me, is that this valve was very old and rusty, constantly letting out a slow leak, and turning said rusty knob will just let more water out. at 50 miles an hour, in your face....

Not THAT big of a problem. Not a ton of water, nothing we couldn't handle anyway. We got a hold of Steven, turned off the water, he replaces the valve that evening, and everything is back to hunky dory. Happy clean dry basement full of rainbows.

Scene 2- Friday, Steven and I went to the house of one of the women in my ward that I (am supposed to, but am terrible at) visit teach. Steven fixed her computer and I got in a visit :) We started driving to get our mailing labels, some insert cards for the invitations and to get some mountain dew to help us though 350 invitations. we get a call from David who says frantically that there is water gushing everywhere and the basement is flooded. Oh, and also, he can't turn off said water. We flip around, race back and walk in to a basement with 3 flooded rooms. Yay.

So, invitations didn't happen, cleaning the house for my bridal shower didn't happen, and our nerves are fried like no other. A different pipe that was as old as the valve, cracked and sent water everywhere. Perfect timing.

We worked half the day sucking and mopping up water, then cleaning up the mess it caused. Lots of grossness. That night Steven's mom and Garry came over, and the four of us plus David rushed to get the house cleaned up. We got it done in record time and it looked awesome. Let's just say there was lots of closet shoving :s

We got the house looking perfect, my shower went on without a hitch, Steven got the 2nd pipe replaced after a couple hours, we got labels, fans drying the carpet like mad, and have half the invitations done.

We had a stuffing party tonight with Rachel and David's help. Steven got his pile addressed and sorted, and now I'm still up finishing mine in hopes of getting them out tomorrow. Not sure if it will happen. Oh, and my throat is killing me. I've had one bowl of soup, a billion cups of lemon water, and some hot chocolate. To no avail......

Well, back to the invitations. I just might get to watch the sun come up in an hour or so. Tonight/tomorrow is going to be even more "fun". Yay for old valves!

and pipes!

Anyone can change for the better

2011-04-21T22:04:00.000-07:00

Your past does not equal, nor does it dictate, your future.

2011-04-10T10:56:00.000-07:00

So very true, and this relates to all people, not just "significant others"

Image via PostSecret.

Weddin' and a waitin'

2011-04-09T00:55:00.000-07:00

Waiting for the wedding, that is. Everything is slowly but surely coming together (who knew gathering addresses could take THIS long?), and I've got my first Bridal shower tomorrow morning. Megan is totally awesome and hosting it for all my friends.

It's almost 2am and I should be in bed getting some zombie-look-reducing sleep. Nope. I'm at Steven's house looking for my camera (found it) and letting it charge and clearing off the memory card. Steven is in Idaho for his brother's graduation. I would have gone, but my shower wouldn't be as exciting if I wasn't there. One would hope :)

It's odd knowing I'll be moving away from my parents and siblings to marry Steven, live with him, and kind of start a new VERY different chapter of life. Sitting in this house alone knowing it will be my home in a little over a month, kinda scary. I've lived in the same house for 24 years.

Rachel came with me to a couple dress places and we had "fun". We get a little crazy sometimes. I've got some great (*snicker*) pictures of Rachel. I'll get them up soon. Right now, heading home to sleep and dream of everything else I still need to do. Can you say STRESS?!

Night!

No, this isn't my dress. My dress doesn't make me look like a white whale. I thought it was a fun picture anyway....

Acey pup

2011-04-03T05:15:00.001-07:00

I love that my puppy likes hot cheeto fries more than I do. It's the only food, other than peanuts, that he begs for.

Definitely my child.

So little to do, so much time.

2011-03-31T15:18:00.000-07:00

Please excuse my blog for the next few days (maybe weeks). I'm working on a custom template. So if things look retarded (such as my header right now), bare with me. It will be beautiful when finished though!

Wedding plans are happening. Lots and lots to do. I've got three showers within the next four weeks. I'm SO excited and can't wait! Dress fitting next week, cake deposit down, photography in the works, and tomorrow I'll probably be ordering our invitations. We'll see.

I told myself I'd have everything planned and done by April 20th (a month before the wedding) so I could focus on moving my stuff to Steven's house and just relaxing before becoming a married woman. Yeah....I don't think that's going to happen. I'm going to try to do as much as possible before the 20th, but some will just have to trickle over into May.

I need to take more pictures of all the stuff I've been doing. Gotta start taking my camera with me everywhere I go.

Oh, by the way, like my wedding countdown? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I thought it was nifty.

Oh, thought I'd post Rachel's latest crazy quote. Actually, it's from a month or two ago, but still funny.
My dad keeps the thermostat down low during the winter months and just tells us to bundle up (kind father, I tell you what). Every night he would ask Rachel what temperature the thermostat was on so he could make sure it was turned down for the night. The conversation went something like this:

Dad- "Rachel, what's the thermostat set to?"
Rachel- "Freezing"

Bec

Sometimes a girl just needs a day

2011-03-14T13:00:00.000-07:00

You know when you go a really long time just throwing your hair into a ponytail, no makeup, no shaving of the legs, and bummy clothes? Today I finally got sick of it.

I got up pretty early hoping to score some super cheap wedding stuff from KSL ads. Nothing came of it. So I had 3 hours to fill before I had to be work. Time to pamper!

I took my sweet time in the shower, pumiced myself to death, made my legs so smooth they are glistening, lotioned like mad, big fabulous hair and gorgeous makeup. And my clothes look feminine and I just feel GOOD. If I knew I wouldn't look ridiculous at work, I would have worn a hot dress and my highest heels. (doesn't exactly work in a doctors office) Every girl needs a pretty day now and then to make her feel good about herself. And boy did I need it.

Here's hoping to a happier day.

2011-03-11T12:33:00.000-07:00

Had a very early (for me) breakfast with this hunk of all hunks ♥ ♥ ♥

Great way to start off my day :) Oh, and notice the goatee? I think it's dashing.

*It was a Carl's Jr. Breakfast Burger by the way. Quite tasty even though I thought it would be terrible*

Becca

Eli, Mr. Chunk & Grunt

2011-03-11T12:20:00.000-07:00

Somehow I've misplaced all the pictures I took at the hospital when Eli was born. I've searched my computer and camera like mad, and they are just plum gone! I'll keep looking though.

It's been wonderful watching Eli grow and learn. He's about 3 1/2 months right now, but wearing all of Miles' 9 month clothes. This baby is big!!! He's massive and a tank. He's so much more talkative than Miles was at his age too.

He loves looking at faces and he absolutely LOVES to smile! Here he is smiling at my mom:

This baby really likes watching TV. hmmmmm *concentrating very hard*

He can't sit up on his own so I made him a supportive "pouf" if you will. He seemed to like it :)

Nothing Better than a Thomas the Train marathon!

Here he is just a couple weeks old. Always looking around. Nothing is cuter than a baby's wrinkly forehead!

Chillin' on Rachel's lap on Christmas day. almost a month old here.

And here's Eli in real time. Just this week anyway. Cute!!!

The Forgotten Post

2011-03-08T16:18:00.002-07:00

You know when you happen to come upon your past posts and find a few (okay, a lot) of posts that you started (some even finished) and you never published them? Yeah, that's me today. So, here we go with the past posts that fell to the wayside! I'll stagger them over the next week so you can get a daily fix of my blogging :)

If you're on facebook, (or communicate with me in some way other than my blog) then you probably already know. But for those who haven't heard (and need to be obsessed with my life just a wee bit more) I'M ENGAGED!!!!!!!! :)

Instead of scarring you with a picture of my hideous fingers, I'll just show you my ring instead. No, it's not pink, or colored in any way. I just get a little saturation happy in photoshop :) Behold, my amazing, gorgeous emerald cut ring (That I Absolutely ♥ LOVE ♥)

But, of course with changes in life comes stress, family issues, wedding planning and other fun things....

But life is WONDERFUL and I'm so much in love and couldn't care less about anything right now. I'm twitterpated for Steven and always will be.

And of course, nothing is legit until it's on facebook. I should have disabled my email and text notifications before changing my relationship status though. Quite the bombardment. But again, loving every second of being engaged!

Notice how all the ads magically turned to wedding ads? Yeah facebook "knows" you. (Big brother anyone?)

Steven and I just "get" each other. We have an interesting (sometimes overly cynical & morbid) relationship with each other.

Christmas Eve at his family's party he pulled me to an empty room, started telling me how much he loved me, then I in turn (not realizing he was preparing to propose) started saying how I was still hungry, needed a drink and was feeling claustrophobic with all the people around in a hot room (way to kill the mood, right?). Then all of a sudden he gets down on one knee, and I froze.

I can't remember exactly what he said, but it was along the lines of "Rebecca will you marry me?" to which I replied by almost knocking him over with a forceful hug and started giggling like an absolute retard. Seriously, it was like I was on drugs or something. I'm just not a "giggle" type of person, and I was G.I.G.G.L.I.N.G. Defined as: "To laugh with repeated short, spasmodic sounds", yeah that pretty much sums it up.

I didn't even give him an answer. Finally he said, "So does that mean yes?" because I was two busy processing that I was actually just proposed to by the love of my life, which apparently makes my brain turn to mush and makes me go into "act-like-a-fool-and-start-laughing" mode.

After I sat down and composed myself and started drooling over my ring, we went into the room with his family and told everyone we just got engaged which was followed by tons and TONS of picture taking by his family. Which I love, because you know me and pictures :) Then we went off to my house later and told my family. I think Rachel screamed with excitement if I remember right.

That night I think I stayed up until 5am (partially because I was wrapping gifts :s ) taking pictures of my ring. All in all, I had an AWESOME Christmas last year.

And so begins the new chapter of my life that I've been waiting for. Wedding/Marriage planning and prep! I cannot wait for the future and to be married to Steven. Who else knows exactly what to say to make me melt?

Becca

Prickly Pear

2011-02-28T10:08:00.002-07:00

During the week and half recovery Steven went through after surgery, no shaving happened. Thus Bearded Steven was created:

Stay tuned for Goatee Steven, after these brief messages from our sponsor.....

2011-02-16T01:53:00.003-07:00

In the span of exactly one week, I have three weddings and a funeral to go to. Isn't that a movie?

My dear aunt Carolyn died of cancer last week. I think she was 38. I hate, hate, HATE cancer. It seems to want to take or ruin the lives of everyone I know. I can't imagine losing my spouse and raising three kids on my own. It's devastating. I pray for my uncle and my three cousins that they will stay strong and be okay.

The past week I've been nursing a major cough/cold(ANOTHER ONE, sheesh) while trying to nurse Steven back to health from his surgery. Not fun. The cold, that is. Steven had his deviated septum repaired and at the same time his tonsils and adnoids removed. Bloody mucus-y grossness, but I handled it well, all things considered. Plus Steven is kind of entertaining while doped up on percocet :)

Oh, random tip: if you're congested (sinuses) and can't sleep because of gunk & drainage going down your throat (which is me the past 6 days), sleep with two or three pillows propping your head up. It keeps your nose from stuffing up and your throat clear so you can actually breathe and get some decent sleep with a cold.

Speaking of a cold, my medicine is kicking in and making me sleepy. I've got loads of pictures to upload (I found my missing camera!) and will get those up asap.

Night!
Bec

2011-02-04T12:15:00.002-07:00

2011...badda BING!!!

2011-01-25T16:12:00.002-07:00

2010, where did you go? You slipped through my fingers and flashed by like lightning, but at times crawled like the snails in my garden.

So much happened this year and I wish, as always, I could have done more. One of my resolutions for 2011 is to be better at documenting my life. Whether it be in my personal leather journal, through this blog, Facebook, scrap-booking, photography or some other means. Luckily, digital photography has helped with that and I've got gigabytes full of family pictures for generations to look back on. I wish I was better at taking pictures, but they are fun anyway!

I got a new sister-in-law Becky and nephew Carter when Randy was Married in April. Michelle had Baby Eli in November giving my parents grandbaby #2. I was able to be in the room during the birth and learn so much from that experience. Giving birth is hard work!

My sister Michelle had another baby boy, Eli. I never knew my heart could grow so much with love for a baby. My sister's children, a friend's child, Steven's new niece, a friend's announcement of an unborn child, neighbor’s children, and the kids I taught in primary, all of them. Some I've never even met. They are all God's gift and so precious. I can not wait to be a mother someday!

With the happiness comes the sadness too. This year brought untimely deaths of loved one's as well as sickness, miscarriages, divorces, divorce, breakups, heartache, hard financial times, pretty much the works!

My dear friend Noelle McKay passed away from cancer in October. She is survived by her sweet husband and three kids. I helped their family for almost a year while Noelle was going through chemo and other treatments. I became so close with the kids and Noelle and came to love them like a second family. I miss her so much and just hurt and hurt for the family. I know her mission in life is done. She was everything a person should be and I was blessed to learn from her example.

Steven's Grandpa Thacker passed away this summer and I was able to attend the funeral with the family in Altamont, Utah. I met Steven's Grandpa several times before he died and boy he was a hoot! Always a grin on his face, a quick witted joke to make you laugh. Steven said he was just like his dad who died when he was young. I'm glad I was able to see his personality, his looks and get to know him a bit. He can tell his dad a bit about me on the other side :)

This year was a year of whirlwind romance for me. I dated Steven the whole year (minus one week that we won’t speak of {hahahahaha}) and we had our ups and downs. I got to know him better than anyone other than Rachel and have loved every minute of it. On Christmas Eve at his family’s party Steven pulled me aside (I had no idea what he was doing) and asked me to marry him. It sure made for an AMAZING Christmas!!! I love him so much and can’t wait to be his wife. We have our date set for May 20^th and are diving right into wedding planning. Steven has been a major part of my 2010 and will be part of every year after and I’m so excited and grateful for it!

So with that, 2011 will bring lots of changes for me. Marriage, a wedding to plan, moving out, a husband, a house, wow. Oh, to top it off, Rachel has a mission possibly in the works!!! 2011 is trying to test my nerve frying end point!! But it’s all so exciting and I look forward to it all. I’m running full force into it all and can’t wait for all the opportunities the year will bring.

Here’s to the great new year, I hope yours will be wonderful and happy :)

Rebecca

This is my 2010 in review. hope you can read it all. Enjoy!

Bullet Time!

2010-12-13T15:48:00.002-07:00

(Bullets mean my life is crazy busy but I still want to do an update of what’s been going on in my life)

#1, I had Bronchitis for a couple weeks and accomplished absolutely nothing for two and a half weeks. Absolutely miserable.
Rachel got a major sinus infection and Steven got Pneumonia. The two people I’m around the most were dying along with me.
I’m loving my second nephew Eli, he is SO adorable!
Getting Christmas stuff ready, going to parties, decorating (That never end!) and all that holiday jazz keeping me uber busy
Pulled a muscle in my neck from coughing that was the absolute worst pulled muscle of my life. I couldn’t turn my head for two days. It still hurts and keeps me up at night. Guess I must be pretty violent in my coughing fits.
The investigational drug I’m on just isn’t doing the trick for my migraines so I’m going on a daily preventative come the day after Christmas. It’s Topamax and has great results from what I’ve read online. I’ve just been too chicken to take something that is in my system 24/7 the rest of my life. Oh well, it’s worth it to be headache free.
Michelle (Wright) is PREGNANT and I’m SO EXCITED!!!!!!

Life is pretty good these days. High stress and crazy emotional days where I feel like moving to a hole in the ground for a while (like today) but life is going good. I just need to get organized and start living life the way that will make me the happiest. I’m too much of a procrastinator, I haven’t been living how I believe I should be and pretty much just need to kick my butt into gear. I've started doing several things to help with that and as of now, day 1, it’s going good. Kind of starting my new ~~year's~~ Life’s resolutions now. Let’s hope I do it!

I'm an aunt again!!

2010-11-30T15:46:00.001-07:00

After about 11 hours of labor, Michelle gave birth to little Eli. Half Samoan Babies are so cute! I've been sick with bronchitis since Thanksgiving and haven't been thinking straight, thus not charging my phone, so it died before he was born. Also my camera could only hold about 30 pictures before it died too. So it will be a bit before I get any of my own pictures posted. But here are some gorgeous pictures taken at the hospital for your enjoyment.

Miles loves "baby" and wants to play with him already. It's adorable to watch Miles with him. Michelle gets to come home from the hospital tomorrow morning and we'll get to play with this little guy! Well, after I'm over my plague, then I'll be able to. Yay for babies!

I sure am in love!

2010-10-26T05:04:00.001-07:00

*swoon*

le contenu

2010-10-15T13:00:00.000-07:00

Life has been good this past while. I always seem to have a million things to keep me busy, which is a good thing.

General Conference was great. I got to watch it on a huge screen in HD at Steven's house. Awesome! I still have a couple talks I need to watch that I missed, but everything I did hear I loved. This conference of course caused a lot of controversy with President Packer's talk. All I have to say is that he said what has been the church's stance from the beginning, nothing has changed. I believe he is a chosen leader of God and gets direct revelation from God, so his word is the same as if it came from God's mouth. I support him and the church 110%. The world is changing and it is changing for future events that will come to pass. It's scary, but I'm not worried about it. I know what I believe, and I"m ok with it.

The migraine research thing has been going well. In the 3 weeks since I started it, I've had 1 headache, and 1 migraine. Not bad considering I usually get a migraine a week and headaches in between. Let's hope it keeps doing what it's doing! And heck if I got a placebo, I don't really care, I'm doing something right in my lifestyle to keep the migraines at bay.

Ooh, one thing I'm way excited about is, STEVEN GOT A JOB!!!!!!

And one he might actually like instead having to sit in a cubicle talking to angry people all day. I'm so happy for him and hope it is a great job. I know he's been trying forever for it. So go congratulate him on facebook or something (Id's say "on his blog" but he doesn't have one....yet =) ), it's awesome!

My parents returned this week from a 2 week long cruise to Nova Scotia. They got to tour all of Manhattan (my dad drove through times square, he's crazy), saw Prince Edward island(Anne of Green Gables!!!) and stayed on a super luxury cruise ship. They even got upgraded to a giant balcony room with a huge bed for FREE! lucky ducks. I got to play mom for two weeks with the cooking, cleaning and animal maintenance. Rachel helped a bunch, so it wasn't too bad. It made me realize how much I miss cooking. I haven't been cooking forever. I blame Steven 100%.

Haha, it's ok though, I'd take him over cooking and my other hobbies any day.

Tonight I've a got a girls night that should be fun. Lots of food, friends I haven't seen in a while, and just a good time. Last time I went was probably a year-ish ago. I'm excited!

Hope you are all as content as I am right now! Later!

Bec

And the fall crept in the room. Yet, no one noticed...

2010-09-26T01:51:00.000-07:00

Uh, I've been having bouts of insomnia this month. Possibly the change in the air?
Can't sleep, so it's to the blog I turn to.

This sink will be mine. Don't mind the $2000 price tag.

This clock will be mine.

This purse will be mine. I have no idea where you get it, or how much it is, but it will be mine.

Who are all these genius people who are so amazingly good at making things I love?!?!

Heaven's, another one?!? I'll just have to take one of these to match my first one.

See, this next one I actually know where to buy. Costco, or 7/11. Yeah, if you need a gift Idea for me for Christmas, just buy me a full pallet of these. Yeah, a pallet should last me about a month.

Cheese Croissant. DROOOOOL

Got to figure out how to make my hair look like this, but when doing it to my own hair. I wish I had eyes in the back of my head, then I could stop making everyone else's hair look awesome and be selfish.

Yeah, I think I have a case of the "Gimmies" you know, Gimmie this, gimmie that.

Enough with the random thoughts. Going to bed.

2010-09-14T14:06:00.001-07:00

I can't figure out what is up with my body lately.

Last October-November I got Mono. NOT fun. But hey, a painless way to lose lose 20 lbs.

Earlier this year it was Shingles. SHINGLES people, the OLD person virus that even baffled my doctor.

Now I'm having pains around my kidneys, and with everything I've been researching it sounds like kidney stones. What the heck? Now I'm downing as much water as I can, taking pain pills and going to stop at Smith's on the way home and get a ton of cranberry juice. Apparently my body needs to be more "alkaline" whatever that means.

On a happier note, I'm participating in a migraine study for the next six months and taking a new drug. I'm praying I didn't get a placebo. Plus I get $50 every time I go in for an appointment. Woohoo, money!

Ooh, and another happier note, my sister Michelle is pregnant (has been for a while) and I'll have another nephew "Eli" by Thanksgiving. I love me some babies!

Hmm, not much else going on with life right now. Still working part time for the Foot Doctor, the YSA rep. calling in church keeping me busy, garden blooming like mad(well, dying now, it's getting colder these days), Just had my 1 year anniversary with Steven (Love you!), and all is well with the world. I guess. I can't complain. Anyway, off to fix the back pain.

Tootles, Bec

Cami & John 9.4.2010

2010-09-05T14:16:00.000-07:00

Yesterday my childhood best friend Cami was married. I still remember the day the Leafty's moved in up the street and I went straight up after dinner to play with the "girl", as I called her. We'd spend the next 13 years as eachother's other half. We'd constantly et asked if we were sisters and twins. We were the same height, had the same dark, thick hair and were inseparable.

Being a bridesmaid and helping out with the wedding was so rewarding to be involved watching Cami take this giant step in her life. She looks so happy. Even though she'll now live in Clinton with her new husband and have a life not as much connected with mine, she'll always be my best friend from "up the street".

Rachel and I made the Groom's cake. John loves playing pool so Cami asked us to do something to do with that. After 2 days, our cake came out great and we were so proud to have it be included in an actual wedding! We got lots of compliments.

Steven was my lifesaver for this wedding. He chauffeured me around, did lots of waiting while I was helping with other things and getting beautified, came to the rehearsal and dinner, and was with me the entire day of the wedding. I don't think he complained once!

It was a long week, and I think this picture shows it well :)

If anyone really knows me, they I know I "highly dislike" having to be one of the single girls vying to catch the bouquet. Steven made me go stand in the group though. As in, he forcibly pushed me over to it. Yes I caught the bouquet (for the first time ever), and no I wasn't trying. Cami chucked it right at me after saying she was going for me. We'll see if anything becomes of it.

Congratulations to my old friend, I hope you have a wonderful happy marriage!

Kortnie & Scott Haslam 8.10.2010

2010-08-29T16:31:00.000-07:00

Salt Lake Temple Exhibit & Temple Square

2010-08-29T14:56:00.000-07:00

Steven and I went to Temple Square a couple weeks ago to see the miniature Salt Lake Temple replica. We went on the perfect day. It had just stopped raining and the weather was wonderful.

The replica was so amazingly detailed! It's like they cut off the side of the temple and let you look inside. VERY cool to see.

I had no idea that the corner spires were staircases. But then, how else would they get from level to level years ago? Crazy cool! Now we are spoiled with elevators and escalators inside.

Of course I remember (and most of you will too) this room the most. I spent many a mutual night doing baptisms for the dead at the Salt Lake Temple through my teenage years. Brings back lots of memories. Especially two bishopric members baptizing me who were about a foot shorter than me. You learn to "crouch". :D

I was amazed at the attention to detail of the Celestial room. It looks EXACTLY like this! I love this room for it's beauty and the peace I've felt while sitting in there. I've sat and talked with my mom in here for hours. I love the Celestial room. I've never felt more that we are all brothers and sisters and Children of Heavenly Father than I have while in the celestial room with my family AND many complete strangers. Man, I need to go again! Everyone should, it's a wonderful place to be.

Here you can see about how big the replica is. They have touch screen TV's around the exhibit that tell you about each room and show you up close pictures of them all. Everyone should see this exhibit! It's in the south visitor's center if you're interested!

They have changed the whole upper floor of the building to relate to temples and tell about their history, specifically the Salt Lake Temple. I loved the Angel Moroni and the exterior close up displays.

We walked around the temple for a while afterwards and just sat and stared. Being on the temple grounds is just so peaceful and makes you ponder everything. I love being on Temple Square!

This is the tree my parents sat on the day they were married. Now it's chained off and supported by metal rods, and they placed a chair in front for people to sit on.

The flowers and landscaping are spectacular. I especially liked this cluster of flowers and really want to find out what they are.

We were leaving just as the sun was setting, and the reflection pool was glowing gold and making the temple shine.

I think the Tabernacle looks great since they refinished the roof. And don't forget the sister missionaries! Temple square wouldn't be the same without them. Steven and I "get" to talk to them every time we go. He knows what I mean by "get" :)

I don't think I've had a better time at Temple Square my entire life. Of course it helps when you have someone's hand to hold as you walk through. That makes everything there that much more amazing.

For Steven

2010-08-13T10:31:00.000-07:00

Shana and Joey Coles 8.6.2010

2010-08-12T11:24:00.000-07:00

My two friends Joey and Shana who I grew up with in the same ward, were married this past week in the Salt Lake Temple. It's absolutely crazy seeing people you grew up with get married to each other, but awesome at the same time. They looked so happy and I'm so excited for them to start married life together. Here are some pictures of the reception!

Christmas in August

2010-08-10T02:40:00.000-07:00

Last week Rachel and I were up at the Marriott Hotel by the U of U for an interview. We were running late and when we walked in, we were lost trying to figure out where to go. I was trying to look through papers when Rachel said "look up", and there staring me in the face was my true love of all time. My jaw literally dropped.

I about passed out when I saw a full Chihuly Chandelier staring me in the face! I though tthe only one in Utah was at the Abravenell Hall (I know, I've researched it). Apparently us lucky Utahn's got another one! ****droooooool*****

Isn't Chihuly amazing!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!! Blown glass is absolutely amazing!

Be jealous people...VERY jealous!!!!!!

24th Fireworks. Two days late, mind you.

2010-07-27T00:08:00.000-07:00

Our family is notorious for being late, and we always live up to that title! We bought fireworks weeks ago for the 24th (maybe even the 4th?) and didn't do them until tonight. All the fireworks were short lived and lame except the sparklers. So I got most of the pictures from those! i finally figured out the settings on my camera to get a good sparkler trail, so have a look see!

This amazingness is my handy-work, just so you know :)

Blogger in draft!!!! HOLY LOVE!!!

2010-07-22T21:17:00.000-07:00

If you go to www.draft.blogger.com you can see what features are in the works for blogger. I've been browsing through them and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! My number one favorite thing is that you can upload endless photos ALL AT ONCE!!! This is the one feature that's kept me from doing big fun picture filled posts. No more!

Thank you blogger, you have just made my life SO much easier!

The "IF's" of me

2010-07-22T20:47:00.002-07:00

I've been working on cleaning my room since I got home from work. I thought I'd give myself a break. The ankle is fat and sore, so I might as well do something while I sit. (For those of you who didn't know, no, I didn't gain a bunch of weight in my ankle, I strained it playing ultimate frisbee)
If I were a month I’d be September

If I were a day I’d be Saturday.

If I were a time of day I’d be 9pm, that's when I ":wake up" and get things done. Can you say night owl?

If I were a font I’d be something super fancy, cursive and calligraphic.

If I were a sea animal I’d be a...um...I really have no idea.

If I were a direction I’d be North Such a better direction to travel than the others.

If I were a piece of furniture I’d be a window seat covered in blankets and good books.

If I were a liquid I’d be V8.

If I were a gemstone I’d be a Diamond.

If I were a tree I’d be a Japanese Maple.

If I were a tool I’d be a Pen.

If I were a flower I’d be a Dahlia or Sunflower.

If I were a musical instrument I’d be a VIOLA!!!!

If I were a color I’d be pastel pink.

If I were an emotion I’d be love.

If I were an element I'd be sodium

If I were a car I’d be a Volkswagon Passat, tan leather seats and white exterior.

If I were a food I’d be a Hot cheetos.

If I were a pair of shoes I’d be Three inch black peep toe heels.

Roasted Rebecca

2010-07-22T10:25:00.003-07:00

I live in an unfinished room that has cement walls. It's SO hot at night and I avoid being in my room at all costs during the day. What it all sums up to, is that I essentially sleep in an oven. That's some food for thought. :] Only apply that pun if you feel the need.

Today the garden is watered, my hair is washed, I have some shopping to do, work to go to, possibly a wedding reception of a complete stranger, and for the third day in a row, I had a hot dog for breakfast.

Technically not breakfast, because I don't eat breakfast (makes me sick to my stomach to eat early for some reason), but still the first meal of my day. Though, I did have corn this morning to try and be on the healthy side.

I'm seriously considering taking a picture of my room and showing you it's disaster-ness. I can honestly say my room has never gotten this bad. I have about 5 things to sell that are huge and take up space (One being a wedding dress that Rachel and I found at the D.I. in pristine condition. Yeah, HUGE), unfinished "projects" that will take forever to un-bury, a mountain of clothes that I just can't remember which was the clean "to fold" pile and which was the dirty pile. One fell over onto the other. But per my previous note, I stay out of my room because it's so hot. So really, it's my dad's fault my room is a mess. His fault because my room isn't finished. Well, not really, but I have to slip the blame somewhere.

Work calleth, and I must heed that call. Eat a popsicle and keep cool friends. Stay happy :)

Raccoon Dog

2010-07-22T10:08:00.010-07:00

Ace, being the devil that he is, rolled in a pile of dirt while I was in the garden. I think he does it because he knows he'll get to play with the water as I hose him down.

More flower pictures from my garden, enjoy!

My garden is my refuge

2010-07-16T02:19:00.003-07:00

The Wolfgang (woof)

2010-07-16T02:09:00.004-07:00

Randy's Band "The Wolfgang" played this week at Magna Music in the Park. I think this was one of their best performances. Rachel agrees with me too. I think it's been a year or so since I heard them last.

Good job guys!

This years early garden flowers

2010-06-15T18:48:00.006-07:00

Shana's Bridal Shower

2010-06-12T22:01:00.007-07:00

I feel like I'm cheating on my blog with facebook if I update pictures on there and not here. So I'm doing both, but the blog still gets dibs on my love.

Today Rachel, Michelle, and I went to Shana's bridal shower, along with lots of other friends I haven't seen in along time.

Kristi and Heather hosted the shower and they did great. It was a cute summer/beach/luau theme. Shana is getting married in August and I'm so excited for her!

Rachel has done it again

2010-05-28T12:49:00.002-07:00

Rachel has decided to start blogging again. She did years ago, but it was a one time thing. This time though, I think she's sticking to it. So go check out my lil' sis's bloggity blog and show her some lovin'.

More to Be Seen

This week in bullets

2010-05-28T12:23:00.005-07:00

Planning Monday's Memorial Day BBQ
I have WAY too many magazines to catch up in reading. Most of them cooking ones.
It's always good to have close relatives/boyfriends with working washing machines. Ours is broken until next Friday.
I finally found red lip stain that looks good on me!
The foxtail weeds are dying = the only allergies I ever get. Achoo
The snails never end.
I'm selling my old viola case Here
I currently smell like bacon
I still hate my phone
I bought mints at Bath and Body Works purely because the tin was cute. The "lemonade mints" as they call them, taste like dish soap. Tasty
My dad spoke in church last week, my sister and brother in law are speaking this week, I feel like they are after me.
When you don't eat for a full day, you realize how much time is spent eating.
Per above comment, Chinese made me pukingly sick. For the second time. I might actually consider not going back next time. Maybe.
Clair de Lune is my ringtone. I'm so classy I kill myself.
I understand the difference between my wants and needs yet choose to ignore it. Hence my debt never seems to get much smaller. I'm trying though. Institute this week was for ME.
OK, now the bacon smell is just getting annoying.
If you're running the wrong way in a race, you can choose at ANY moment to turn around. I'm turning around and about to book it to the finish line before I think of going the wrong way again.
I might be going on a 2 week trip to Canada to see glaciers. Yay!

Can't live with em', can't live without em'

2010-05-26T01:38:00.004-07:00

Last week in an effort to clean up the house before my parents got home from their trip, I washed my parents bedding. Rolled up in that bedding was my cell phone. I am now the proud owner of a very clean, unusable cell phone.

I'm also the ~~proud~~ owner of a kyocera "jax" (that's japanese for lame) phone. Terrible screen resolution, no camera, no bluetooth, loud clickety buttons, and little kid colored pink. They lied on the website and called it and made it look like magenta.

Oh well, it was $10 (be quiet Steven) and I won't feel bad if this one gets washed because I paid so little for it.

Moral of this post: Don't wash your phone with the laundry.

When one wants to distract one's mind from life's problems, one surfs the world wide web.

2010-05-23T23:24:00.006-07:00

Rachel loves nesting dolls. And if you know Rachel, you know her morbid way of thinking. Which is why you'd understand why she is dying for this print.

I love the colors and design of this room.

I think this is an ingenious idea for extra storage. Unless you live with someone who likes to slam doors. Then just make sure you don't put anything heavy on the shelf.

I'm going to be a bridesmaid in September for my friend Cami. We'll all be wearing the top left dress with shawls. I'm excited for her to get married!

I want twin babies and a kitten. What could be more perfect?

I never thought I would buy shot glasses. This idea changes my mind. Mini desserts!

I thought this looked intriguing. Before dehydrating apple slices, sprinkle them with Jello powder. Flavored apples!

I love these. Fabric mushrooms, cute!

I don't know if this would minimize breakfast cooking time or not. But I think it looks delish.

Good ol' Martha Stewart and her wedding cakes. I would use this for a children's birthday party though, not a wedding.

Again, unique, but better for a kid's party

I ADORE this guy :)

Nemesis

2010-05-19T22:13:00.003-07:00

Get ready for an emo, dark, nonsensical "is-Becca-on-crack?" kind of post. Feel free to wait until the normal me comes back for posting next week.

I bought Chocolate cookies today. CHOCOLATE cookies.

Last night I ate 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips.

"I think We have a problem Houston. She's eating chocolate. Voluntarily AND repeatedly. Better get some reinforcements down there quick"

My mind is racing, my heart is thumping out of my chest like the time I don't want to remember.

A medicinal induced coma would be ideal right now. Then time would stand still and I wouldn't have to think. I want so many things, my way, NOW. Why can't my timing be in sync with God's? Why can't decisions be made for me? But then I'd just complain about it that way too.

I've butchered things up in life for myself that will always leave a scar and a memory to go with it. No matter how much Neosporin I put on them.

There is no moral, there is no point to all this. I'm just too lazy to pull out my depression journal. It's small, black and I only write in it a couple times a year.

In blood.

Right. That's just gross.

Anyway.

Ok, the crazies are coming out and the public is getting wind of the breakdown that's on it's way.

Time to hide under my covers and sleep away the crazies.

-B

Curse you cosmetics!

2010-05-18T01:48:00.004-07:00

I have a weakness. This weakness involves buying things that claim to make me pretty.
BUT they were all on sale and I didn't spend more than $9 TOTAL, so it's not that bad, right?
I'm a girl, what can I say? Avon just has amazing deals sometimes, PLUS free shipping? I can't contain myself.

My makeup collection may or may not be this big. I'll let you decide.

On another note, I'm applying to a million jobs again. Still trying for a full time job somewhere with benefits. Loverly I tell you what.

Compliments of my parents last trip, I now am the proud owner of four inch memory foam mattress topper. It's pure heaven to sleep on. Speaking of, I'm going to do that right now. G'night!
Bec

Yay for lousy cell phone camera pictures!

2010-05-06T13:48:00.004-07:00

My new glasses! It's been about 3 years since my last eye exam and my prescription has changed enough that I need new lenses. Woooooo. Steadily declining eyesight. That's something I'm ALWAYS striving for! You know me!

Anyway.

I'll be getting contacts as well because I don't get tension headaches with contacts. Amazingly enough they now make a disposable contact lense for my eyes that isn't 1/2" thick. There goes another $200/year that I don't have. Joy

This is what time I went to bed the other night. this is my dad's alarm clock. Swanky. I'm sleeping in my parents room while they're on their trip to Minneapolis. My dad has a work seminar there. I have to sleep upstairs so I can hear the dogs when they need to go out EVERY HALF HOUR OF THE STINKING NIGHT! Who poops three time a night? Huh? Not anyone normal, but then again, my dogs have never been normal.

95% of the time, you will find this specimen in my purse. A half eaten bag of cheeto fries clasped shut with a bobby pin. Bobby pins can do anything. They should run for president, they'd probably do better than Obama.

lovely Bleeding hearts in my garden. "Technically" it's Rachel's plant, but seeing how she watered it ONCE last year and the thing is living because of ME, I'd say it's mine. Hmm, a thought just occurred. This would be the perfect plant to give to someone who is going through a breakup. Bleeding hearts, get it?

Don't tell my dad, but I let Ace sleep next to me at night. He gets lonely.

Always trim your toenails straight across to prevent ingrowns, never wear the same pair of shoes two days in a row to prevent athletes foot, Wear orthotics for injury prevention, and pray you have United Health care for health insurance. They pay for everything.

I think I've been at work too long.

Signing off now.....
Bec

Oh, I didn't get the job I applied for at IHC. Boo.
*walks off eating hot cheetos..........*

Randy & Becky Engagements & such.

2010-04-20T06:53:00.007-07:00

Here are some of the engagement pictures I took for Randy & Becky. Once I get through the bazillion wedding pictures I have, I'll post them as well.

We took the majority of pictures at Saltaire by an abandoned building that was covered in grafitti. Then some in old town Magna (freezing that night), and then some at a cafe at bonwood bowling alley in SLC. Fun times were had by all. Enjoy!