TG's Finally Graduated!

TG graduated from UVU on Friday with a Bachelors degree in Business Management and Communication. I'm so proud of TG because when I first met him he was in his first semester of college and only taking 8 credits. When decided to get married I let him know that 8 credits a semester was not going to cut it. He agreed and was able to graduate from college in four years without taking classes during any summer semesters!! I am so lucky to be married to such a hard worker! I love you TG!

The graduation was extra special because TG's brother Russell also graduated from UVU and they were able to walk together even though Russell graduated with a Bachelors degree in Aviation. We had a lot of family come in town for the occasion. TG's parents came in all the way from Hawaii and his wonderful aunts and grandma came from Washington and Oregon. TG's parents threw a graduation party for TG and Russell on Friday night. TG's parents, along with friends and family, made an enormous amount of food for the party. It was so much fun. The night ended with a Wesley family game of basketball, which can sometimes be scary. The Wesley boys (including their father) are ALL very competitive. Luckily there weren't any fights and no one went home with any broken bones. It was so much fun to have everyone at our house this weekend. I really hate having an empty house. TG and I have such incredible families who support us in everything we do.

I'm a proud aunt

I couldn't resist dedicating a post to my new nephew. My sister Mindi gave birth to Aiden Jackson Rivas on March 28, 2008. He's the first grandchild for my parents, so it's very exciting! The only thing that stinks is that Mindi and Ernie live in Tennessee and I won't be able to see him until June when they come out to Utah. I can't wait to see them!

Hawaii 2008

So TG and I were able to go to Hawaii with my parents and my little sister Alisa in March. We flew in on a Thursday and stayed in Waikiki. We stayed in Waikiki for three days and then went to Laie and stayed with TG's parents for three days. We went to Hanauma Bay on Friday. Alisa, Mom, and I just swam in the bay while TG and my Dad went snorkeling. The next day we went to the Pearl Harbor Monument. TG and I have never had a chance to go to Pearl Harbor on our previous visits to Hawaii, so we were determined to go see it. It was extremely crowded and we had to wait for over an hour for a tour, but it was worth the wait. The USS Arizona Memorial was beautiful and very peaceful. You are not aloud to speak once you enter the memorial. We were glad we had an opportunity to visit Pearl Harbor. On Sunday we went to the North Shore to stay with TG's family. TG's parents and little sister moved to Hawaii a couple years ago because his dad got a job as a professor at BYU-Hawaii. They love living there and we love visiting them. After church we walked on the temple grounds and took pictures. The Laie Temple is by far one of my favorite temples. The grounds are so beautiful. The next day we went to the beach and the Polynesian Cultural Center. I've been there once before, but it was still fun going with my family because my dad and sister have never been. The night show was our favorite part of the PCC. The dancers were incredible. TG's parents were such great hosts while we stayed with them. His mom cooked us wonderful meals every day, even though we insisted that she didn't. TG has such amazing parents who would do anything for anyone. They are constantly putting their children before themselves. I am truly blessed to have married into such a wonderful family. After six days of bliss we had to come home to the freezing temperatures of Utah. I am so glad we were able to have my mom, dad, and sister come with us to Hawaii. We had such a blast.

We're finally bloggers!

After looking at all my friend's and family's blogs for so long, I finally created a blog for our family of two. Though we aren't the most exciting family, I think this is a great way to stay in touch with family and friends. I don't know how much TG is going to contribute to this blog, but that's okay. I hope you all enjoy our blog as much as I enjoy all of yours.