Bartering, Dolpins, and Sunburns

We went on an AWESOME cruise to Catalina Island and Ensenada Mexico! We went with Anni and Vance and we had to best time. Since pictures say a thousand words, here ya go!

Travis Dancing at Dinner because our Vaiter LOVED him and made him get up.

CATALINA ISLAND

WILDLIFE DOLPHIN BOAT RIDE

WE have a video of our dolphin boat ride but after waiting 2 1/2 hours of trying to post it and still nothing, I went to bed. Maybe another post.

FORMAL NIGHT

A TASTE OF MEXICO AT THE MANGO MANGO

Cruise ships must be lucky for me because last time I beat Travis at Ping Pong, this time I beat him in a game of mini-golf! (in all fairness he beat me in one game, and I may have made the game slightly easier for myself by not letting the ball roll as far as it should have)

Our awesome waiter that loved our table the most (especially Travis) and we loved him!

My Super Smart Handsome Man

Travis graduated last week! He double majored in Athletic Training, and Exercise Science. I am so proud of him! He picked probably the most time consuming major (athletic training) because for the past two years he has been required to go to all of the sports teams practices and games, along with other volunteer hours such as with marathons, Huntsman Senior Games, summer camps, and H.S. events. On top of that he did another major, worked, and fulfilled his church callings (which for the majority of the time was in the Young Men's Presidency). He graduated Summa Cum Laude! Travis is such a hard worker, and is so smart. There is no doubt in my mind that he will be able to do anything he sets his mind to, and I am in good hands! Next step, Physical Therapy School! He has to take physics next year and will be applying to grad school in the fall and will start next May. He says graduating isn't a big deal because he's not done and still has 4 years, but I think this is a major step and am so proud of him!

Mr. Smarty Pants

His fam

His good friends Kohana and Trent

His squinty faced wife

My fam

The other Athletic Trainers that graduated with him with their instructors

L-R: Ben, James, Travis, Trent, Kohana, Ricky, Melissa, Amy

COMING UP: A post about our AWESOME cruise with many, many pics and a cool video!!

Jennie's Super Fun, Jam Packed Weekend

Jennie and her best friend Kady came and spent part of their spring break with us and we had a blast!! We made homemade pizza's, played basketball (well, I got my hair cut while they played) went bowling, and went for a hike in Zion! We had such a good time! Thanks for coming Jen!

Albuquerque

A few weeks ago Travis went to a clinical symposium in Albequerque for Athletic Training. He had a blast! They were gone for 5 days (it felt a lot longer than that). During that time they went to a lot of different classes and learned a lot of new research done within the world of Athletic Training. Besides learning a lot, he had a good time exploring the world of Albequerque. While they were there it was founders day, so they got to see a parade and mariachi (?) band. He brought me home some earrings, and I was so happy to see him when he got home I nearly tackled him.

2nd

I must be pretty good at being a second counselor because I will just called to be the second counselor in the Relief Society Presidency. I was so surprised. When I went to see the Bishop on Tuesday, I figured I was getting an "easy" calling like visiting teaching supervisor since I am already the YW Camp Director. WRONG. When I was called to be second counselor for Young Womens I was excited. I felt like I knew exactly what to expect and what to do. I have NO IDEA of what I am expected to do for this calling. I am excited because I know that I am about to grow so much, but I am also really nervous. I know that Heavenly Father wants me to be in this calling and that there is a purpose why I am here, so I know that he will help me along the way. The other ladies that I will be serving with are so awesome! I don't know them very well, but in the short time I've been with them they seem really in tune with the spirit, and funny! The Pres. and 1st coun. are older and they are always cracking jokes so I am sure that we will get along really well and have a blast while doing it. Let's see what Heavenly Father has in store for me :)

Cedar City

Anni and Vance came and hung out with us last weekend. We had such a good time! Most of the weekend was spent eating and watching basketball, but we did get a chance to go up the Cedar Trail through the Canyon. Looking at these pics I remembered what a beautiful place Cedar City is. I am lucky to live here and need to not wish for the days of when I can move futher north. I need to enjoy the time that we have here, and that is what I am going to do for the next year! Thanks for coming Anni and Vance! Come again real soon :)

The only time in our lives that Annika has been taller than me

Baptism

On the 5th, Trav's good friend Kohana was baptised. It was really neat when Kohana let us know that he was taking lessons from the missionaries. Travis started going with him, and we would invite over to our house to read scriptures with us (which was prob. better for us than him!) A few weeks before his baptism he asked Travis if he would baptise him! Travis was so excited. It was a really neat baptism, especially since ALL of Kohana's family was there to support him, even though they don't believe in the church. (When I say all, I mean alot! Ko is Native American and they consider everyone to be their family). He is the famous shot taken before the baptism.

The three of us afterwards.

It was a really neat experience. I'm grateful that we have the chance to be friends with Kohana and that we were able to be at his baptism. It is a good reminder of why we ourselves are baptised, and makes me want to be closer to our Heavenly Father and feel that way I did on my baptism day all the time.