park city

My aunt Jody and her husband ran in the Ragnar race this past weekend and asked us to be volunteers in exchange for a room at the Waldorf Astoria. duuuhhhhh YES! It was such a nice hotel, it reminded me of our honeymoon. SO the night before we met up with some friends, Chris and Taryn, Ben and Liz, to get some dinner and do the alpine slides. The next day our shift to volunteer wasn't till 4pm so we had all day to go get some breakfast, shop at the outlets and just relax by the pool. It was a great weekend !

SLAB pizza.

So my sister Becca and I have been to this place a couple times now on our weekly lunch dates. It is soooooooo divine! I always get the Thai Chicken Pizza (I think it's the slice on the top). This place is a great deal. You get a whole 1/4th of the pizza (hence the name "slab"). It's huge! All of that and a drink for $5.oo. Totally worth it. Check it out here.

I'm obsessed with swim suits

It's really bad. They are my favorite thing to buy. And it does not help that Victoria's Secret always has the best sales. And on top of it all they offer you 2 day shipping if you spend a certain amount......I just ordered these two beauties so I could get them in time for 4th of July weekend.

Memorial Day Weekend

This past weekend Casey and I went to Island Park with his family and stayed at their cabin on the lake. It was a good change of scenery, so green and so many treees! I love trees more than anything. The weather was not the best but we had fun playing games and getting fat on too much food. On Saturday, Casey and I, being the wonderful Aunt and Uncle that we are, took Cali and Cole to Yellowstone! They were in heaven. We actually witnessed a Buffalo giving birth ! It was nast. There were hundreds of buffalo everywhere. Crossing the road in front of us and all. And what is a trip to Yellowstone without going to Old Faithful! One of the Seven Wonders of the World duuuuhhhhhh. jk. Actually it is not even that cool. I've been there twice. Well here are the pictures. I only got ones from Yellowstone :(

he wants to be a DAD so bad.

That is not crap coming out. that is a BABY buffalo !! the hooves I believe.


pretending to be asleep.




Old Faithful in full force. Not too impressive.

I KNOW we go to California too much

I can't help it. I had a week off between semesters, meaning that this is probably the only time I can go to California all summer. So why seize the opportunity? All I have to do is worry about getting there and then I'm good. So I headed down on a Saturday. Casey didn't come till Wednesday and we flew back on Sunday night. It was a great trip. Especially for me since I was there for over a week. I went to the Dodger vs. Rockies game with my parents and Chad. Later when Casey met up with me we got together with our friends Mercedes and Aaron and went down to San Diego to go to a Dodgers vs. Padres game. and Dodgers won of course!!! Our week was filled with surfing, biking, golfing and tibetian foot massages. Who could ask for more?

We got to visit Casey's lovely grandma Alma!

and eat donuts at an actual donut shop (they do not exist in Utah)

Casey loves the CRUMB DONUT.

He is dating Rihanna.

I am no longer a COUGAR.

I know this post is over a month delayed. Life just got kinda crazy since then. Anyways, I graduated from BYU! I actually graduated in December but you can't walk until April. And I started nursing school in January so I don't really feel like I graduated for real because I am still not done with school. However, it was great to have my parents come up from California for the ceremony. And I really did enjoy walking; I think that just getting a diploma in the mail is not enough. You have to go through the whole ceremony thing to finally realize that you are done with your degree !! Thanks to all you that came!! Kirklands, Andersons and Holidays!!

a little update...

WE GOT A DOG !!! His name is Charlie Tuttle Kirkland. We got him from our friends/neighbors the Tuttles who are moving to Boise. He is a miniature schnauzer. He is only 8 months old so he still has that puppy spirit to him. Charlie is a great little dog and we love having him in our family!

I turned 22! To celebrate Casey surprised me with a dozen roses when I woke up, we went to starbucks for breakfast and then both headed to work for the day. I was able to go to lunch with my sister and aunt so that was a nice break from work. For dinner we headed up to Park City and when we got home I was surprised with my birthday present: A NEW MATRESSSSS!!! We were in desperate need of one. We had been sleeping on a model home mattress (the cheapest mattress you could possibly buy). I slept like a baby.

The next day we had a little dessert party with some friends. Thanks to all you who helped out and brought the yummmmmy treats ! Overall, it was a great birthday !!!!! Thanks Case!