Valentine's Day

This dog guy suckerd us into taking a picture with his dogs, then asked Tucker for $10 after wards. Of course Tucker couldn't turn him down. His dogs were tired and starving. I sat down as well, and we took a picture, but that little dog in the middle kept growling at me like he was going to bite!
One of the cool street performers. He is walking on glass.
On the boat back, I wanted to stand on the front like in Titanic

Tucker's Photo skills at work on my little camera
Tucker checking out a photo op.
Going into the little alley way
Tucker was cracking me up

Tucker striking his favorite pose. He didn't think I could take the picture as quick as I did. His comment right after was, "oh great, your gonna put that on the blog aren't you?" So I had to keep my promise

Swinging on the cells
Goofy Head Set Couple, the audio tour was pretty good. I think I liked the old lady ranger story teller the best though.
View of San Fran from outside
Looking out the little widow from inside the prison
I think I went a little crazy in my two minutes in the cell
Tucker does a pretty good crazy expression, I think the head phones are a nice touch
Our view of Alcatraz coming in on the boat

For Valentines day, Tucker and I went to Alcatraz then spent the rest of the day walking around on the peer. Some have criticized Tucker for not being more romantic for Valentines day, but it was my best Valentines day ever. It was a beautiful day with a little rain, which I love!

Its Official!

Yesterday, Tucker and I got officially engaged. He proposed right after this video was taken. Really sweet. I am super excited and very thankful that I get to be with him. He picked this ring out without any insight from me, except that I didn't want a diamond. Love him.

Hot Pots, in Spanish Fork

One of the things on my list to do while tucker was in was to go to the warm springs in Spanish Fork. We planned on the hike being 2.5 miles each way. When we got there at 6pm the road was blocked off. There were a bunch of other people there who were deciding whether or not to make the trek. They said it added another 4 miles at least. It was probably around 5 or six more. So our 5 mile hike turned into a 14 mile + hike. Good thing we brought 1 nalgine, and halls caugh drops, and we hadn't eaten since breakfast. Made it super adventurous. We went with my cousin Aric, who Tucker stayed with while in town. It was well worth the hike!!

Last of the beard

This is the last day that Tucker had his beard. It was super handsome, but he had to visit his bishop the next day and since his bishop thinks you can't go to the temple if you have a beard, we thought the right thing to do would be to shave it off. He was going to have to shave it to go back to work anyway.

Night in Park City/ Sundance

Last Wed. we got to go to Sundance and hang out with friends from law school. We had a lot of fun, but the movie was horrible, so that was a let down. After a few minutes of being out in the cold I realized that I definitely wore the wrong coat and Tucker switched with me so I could have his down. He looked damn sexy in my skin tight jacket.

Snowboarding, Ski bowl

Nathan, the pickle, Chris Hodges on skies, Patrick the tall one and Tucker and I all up at the top of the mountain, it was a beautiful day of skiing!

Birthday Fun

I got to spend my Birthday with my family, and Tucker and his Brother Patrick. We had a lot of fun doing a lot of nothing and everything. Hailey and mom did a combined effort with Hailey making the cake and mom throwing together the best frosting ever. I am now officially 28, getting up there, but it feels pretty good.

Tucker's Beard Progression

Tucker has had the chance to grow his beard out this break while he is not having to work for a while. I for one am a BIG FAN!

Fun Times, Done with Finals, Home for Christmas!!!

This was Thanksgiving, and some of this Christmas break. We went up to Bald Peak and built a jump. I got like 3 feet of air, and I landed it!

Short story, by Maria Burnham

There Was An Old Woman; or, The curious incident of the missing insulation
a story based (loosely) on true events

This story is lovingly dedicated to the memory of EDNA, who really liked wallpaper and renovations.

Once upon a summer, there was an old woman.
Once upon a summer, there was an old woman with a garage and a Big Idea.
The old woman was handy with her hands, so she took her garage and her Big Idea and with her hands she made... a brand new kitchen!
It was very hot that summer so the old woman said, "I will make this kitchen cool and airy. That way I will never feel too hot while I am cooking."
She put in windows.
She laid big red stones on the ground.
She installed appliances and counter tops.
When she was done, the kitchen was everything she had imagined. But she had forgotten one thing:

Insulation.

"no matter," the old woman said. "I will just add a fireplace. Then, when it gets cold in the winter, I will build a fire to keep me warm."
The old woman enjoyed her cool kitchen all throughout the summer.
She even enjoyed it in the fall.
But when the winter came, she realized that her kitchen was Too Cold!
The fireplace did not keep the room warm enough. Working hard did not keep her warm enough, either.
The olive oil froze in the cupboards.
The ice cream did not melt when she left it on the counter tops.
Icicles hung on the inside of the windows.

The old woman hated the very idea of cooking in her cold kitchen. Every time she felt hungry, she would walk into the kitchen, feel the cold air, and say, "No. It is too cold. I would rather go to bed hungry than cook dinner in that freezing kitchen."
She felt frustrated and sad that her kitchen was so cold.
She almost started to hate her beautiful kitchen until....
she realized that her cold kitchen was making her lose weight!
"What a wonderful kitchen I have built," She said to herself. "All my life I have tried to diet, but have never managed to lose a pound. Now, thanks to my cold kitchen, I can finally fit back into my jeans from high-school!"

Well, as is the way of life, the old woman grew older and older until one day, she died.
Her clothes were packed up
Her furniture was moved out.
Finally, her house (with its beautiful kitchen) was sold.

Once upon a summer, there were four best friends.
Once upon a summer, there were four best friends who needed a place to live.
They found a house with a beautiful kitchen.
They moved in.
Unfortunately, they didn't want to lose weight....
The end.