Monday, November 29, 2010

Anniversary, Lighting, St. George, Vegas -again

Our anniversary was 11/11/10 (Veteran's Day) Year #4. We had really wanted to celebrate by going to New Orleans and visiting the Cox's. We thought we had a free flight by signing up for this credit card but of course there were restrictions. I repeatedly asked them before I signed up if there was any and they said no black out dates but failed to mention that there were seat restrictions. So, of course on the days that we wanted to go we couldn't get the flight out that we wanted and Ryan is in the middle of a big project at work so we couldn't be flexible on the dates and prices were too expensive on the days we wanted to go. So, instead we ate at this cool new restraunt in Provo called Sparks where the food is in smaller portions but very good. Then we stayed at a hotel near Park City, went hottubbing and the next day was spent doing some shopping and eating at the delicous cheese cake factory.

Ryan installed some cool lights over our bar. It so nice to have some extra light there so we can actually see the dishes were washing. Ryan spent several hours with the help of our friend & neighbor Kyle and it looks awesome.


We took my sister Penny and drove to St. George for Thanksgiving this year. We had a delicous Thanksgiving meal, played some pickle ball (life size ping pong) which was fun, played games and watched a documentary of the "best worst movie ever", and then actually watched the best worst movie, Troll 2, if you are ever bored and need a really good laugh this is the movie to watch, I haven't laughed that hard in a really long time. Again, we tried getting up early to get a tv we tried getting last year on black Friday. I didn't totally wuss out this year like I did last year, but again we got there about 1/2 an hour after the sale started and did not succeed. I've decided its not worth it. You either have to fully commit to the whole thing by not going to bed at all and actually waiting in line instead of thinking you can just go when it opens. That night Ryan went to a Pink Floyd concert in Vegas. Tickets were extremely pricey so I did not go to it, he went with his sister and parents and said it was the coolest concert he's ever been to and is still talking about it. Me & Penny decided to tag along to Vegas with the group so I could introduce Penny to Vegas for her first time. I know she will want to put some pics on her blog so I'll just do a few.


At the MGM Grant right before the concert.
Penny's first glimpse..
Look at us in these cool unpaid for sunglasses...

ha ha I actually started this post Monday and its now really late Thursday night... Yea, for the weekend is almost here















7 comments:

Amberlee Hampshire said...

Happy Anniversary! Ok so im really slow and i don't think i realized you had a blog till just now. ...oops! I LOVE IT! Sounds like you guys had a great holiday break! I would love some texas road house but i don't think we could get anyone to watch the baby yet. He has a pump that he gets fed through and no one but Christian and I know how to do it. HOWEVER, We would LOVE (while you're still healthy) for you guys to come visit and we could play games or watch a movie. :) LET ME KNOW what works for you guys. miss you!

Unknown said...

Happy Anniversary, loving the lights Ryan put up, really cool! I bet it's been fun having Penny live close to you guys, Love ya cous

nicole said...

Happy Anniversary! You guys always do the funnest things for your big day. Our last two have been spent playing co-ed softball...I love the lights!

CoplanRanch said...

Love to see you and Ryan's cool adventures. I noticed some pink roses in your anniversary picture :) . Penny's lucky you live near enough to include her on games, etc.

Penny said...

i don't think i have any pics of vegas....only creepy clown guy

Dave, Arielle, Grayson and Ashlynn said...

Happy Anniversary Diane;0!!!
Wow- I love the Cheesecake factory- you made me hungry!! It looks like you had such a fun time, I love how you guys are always out living life:0! That is soo cool that Penny can play with you too;)

Holly said...

Happy Anniversary! Your kitchen looks beautiful!
I'm sorry you didn't get your TV. My sister lives in La Grande and we were there for Thanksgiving this year and last, and they were able to get a tv. Our husbands went at 3am last year and were first in line for the sale at 5am. This year the policy was changed. We had to go at midnight and line up until 2am when they handed out hospital bracelets. Then come back at 5am and get the thing you want with your hospital bracelet. (That was at Walmart) I think they are trying to avoid having crazy crowds rush in all at once.

Good luck next year!