Friday, November 27, 2009

High Point

Have you heard of the furniture deals at High Point? We had to go and check out what all the fuss was about. They have everything from ultra high end furniture to low end furniture. We liked the huge chest outside the store.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Thanksgiving Weekend with Steve's family!

We hiked up to God's Acre, which is a Moravian cemetery. The Moravian religion is a protestant religion with about 20,000 members in Winston-Salem. It was fun to go and learn a little more about them.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Rolls-Royce

This is for my brother Royce. Notice the handicapped parking sticker. This is how long it took this guy to save for this car. It retails at $400,000+. Royce, looks like you might need a larger piggy bank!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

My Family

This is a picture of my family before Steve and I left for North Carolina. We were actually celebrating my birthday that weekend. I love this picture, which is why I had to put it on the blog. It only took me four months.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Changing the oil

Come rain or come shine, the oil must be changed.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Beautiful Salem Lake

There is a 7 mile trail that goes around the circumference of the lake. We had to stop 2 miles in and walk back due to a flat tire--gotta love those!

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Day 3

Thomas Edison Museum. Thomas Edison lived here while he worked for the telegraph company. Pretty cool, we saw some of his inventions including the improvements he made over the years to the phonograph.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Day 2

Lewis and Clark Museum in Nebraska Gateway Arch in St. Louis Missouri Facts about Gateway Arch: The Arch is 630 ft. tall. It is made of stainless steel and weighs 43,000 tons. The Arch is an inverted Catenary curve, which is often used in bridges, domes, and arches. The arch is made to sway one inch in a 20 mile an hour wind and up to 18 inches in 150 mile an hour wind. Visiting the arch was definitely worth the stop! Funny story--Steve's parents gave Steve a GPS for Steve's graduation, great little device, and it tried getting us back onto the freeway via the river. There was only one thing missing- a road. However, the GPS was wonderful and was VERY useful in getting us to Winston Salem and getting us around Winston Salem! I'm sure everyone who knows Steve and I and our few mishaps of getting lost can attest to this.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Day 1

On our way to North Carolina... Wyoming and Kentucky! Steve driving through the most scenic part of Wyoming, actually my family is in the most scenic part of Wyoming right now...sigh...getting ready to float down the river...longer...sigh...and hang out with all of the extended family..."No Steve, I'm not jealous!" (You never know who's looking over your shoulder.) Sleeping in a KOA in Kentucky. Can you say bugs?! Now take a deep breath and say--very big bugs! I had to tell myself I can do big bugs, I'm tough... Steve says "You were trepid but brave."

Friday, August 14, 2009

Steve's Graduation

Steve graduated from BYU this year! He worked SO hard, I can attest to that. He learned a lot while going to school. I was impressed by his willingness to always serve others around him. He was so busy, yet always took time to help others. Steve will be successful in life because of that. He is on to new challenges and exciting adventures, and I get to go with him! :)

Thursday, August 13, 2009

My sister was telling me that I needed to change my facebook profile picture since I haven't done that in a year. Here are the 1st and 2nd attempts. The next 4 were just as good. I am sooo photogenic. Right Kayla?:)

Sunday, August 9, 2009

President Gasser's Homecoming

We were able to go to my mission president's homecoming before we left for North Carolina. Sitting there listening to him speak was just like being in Zone Conference. It was a lot of fun. It was also a lot of fun to see old companions and friends. This is Sister Adams, Sister Waldie, and I.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Oh to be 19! Happy Birthday Kayla! Adjectives that describe Kayla: Vivacious, hilarious, talented, charming, fiery, smart, zealous, happy, fun, and amiable. I love having Kayla as a sister, you might not understand unless you really know Kayla--unless you have spent a lot of time with her. She is hilarious! My mom's laughter can be heard throughout the house and one wonders what joke they've missed out on. Who else has a sister who has been in a ketchup and mustard fight, with ketchup and mustard bottles as amo? Answer me that. I wonder where she even gets these ideas from. I will stop now, but, bottom line, I'm so blessed to have her as a sister!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Happy 18th Birthday to Danielle!!

Photobucket Happy 18th Birthday Danielle!! Yes Danielle, you are now a quasi-legal adult. Wow! I hope you have a supercalafragalisticexpialabirthday. I will eat cake and other sweets in your honor tonight. OOXOXO X-hand-X -Steve I hope that you have a wonderful birthday! You are one of the prettiest girls I know, on the inside and out(not to mention the funniest). Being 18 is so much fun, I hope that you have a great year and learn all you can from BYU-Idaho. You are so incredibly smart, they will be very lucky to have you! Thanks for being you!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Monday, May 11, 2009

Our Mothers

Quoting a song from a musical group "Ill Divo" we thank our mothers for all the things that we are and all of the things that we are not. We love you! Top 5 reasons I have the best mom: 1. Selfless and puts others first 2. Spiritually minded-always teaching by word and example 3. Would listen any time of day or night, for as long as you needed 4. Loves to have fun and is a lot of fun to be around 5. Always serves others Top 5 reasons I have the best mother-in-law: 1. For teaching Steve to dream and to think big 2. Having a genuine interest in our lives and happiness 3. Always striving to learn more 4. Great cook 5. Thinks of others before herself

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Our Story

Steve and Elyse meet on October 17th 2007 while planting bulbs on Temple Square. Steve is very impressed with Elyse's professional bulb planting skills and knows that he needs to get to know this girl better. Elyse is talking to friend of Steve. Steve enters conversation. Elyse says, "I served my mission in Hungary." Steve replies, "My brother is in Hungary, we need to talk. Can I get your number?" Steve and Elyse go on first date. First date was wonderful, but ended prematurely with Elyse trying not to hurl in Steve's car. Steve was so impressed he asked Elyse out for date #2. What a guy. One month later they hold hands. One month later they talk about getting married and set a date. January 27th 2008, ring is dropped in gutter...I mean, placed nicely on Elyse's ring finger. FYI, Steve was not nervous, the ring jumped out of the box...seriously! Elyse said yes, because how could she say no after that performance, and wedding bells were heard in the near, or distant future. Wonderful engagement where hours of engaging phone conversations took place. Steve and Elyse are greatly anticipating August 12th. August 12th 2008, family, and closest friends gather at Salt Lake Temple, trying to be original, to celebrate the beginning of a wonderful life together! -Told by Elyse Sears