Did You Hear That?

I know that teasing your wife is a sign of immaturity, and I completely recognize and own that part of my being, but you cannot deny that it is sometimes too fun to pass up.  I tease Cory too much, but she handles it well.  One of my new favorite ways to tease her is at church.  (I know.  Worst time, worst place scenario.  It is a further confirmation of the growth I one day will need to suffer through.)  

Every once in a while during a talk or a lesson I have found it funny to lean over to Cory, nudge her, and say something like, "Are you listening?" or "Did you hear that?" as if to say that she needs to improve in that area or work on what the speaker just said.  It is usually when a speaker mentions something really obscure, or something that Cory clearly does not need to work on.  For example, today in Sacrament Meeting the speaker mentioned that we should always be friendly with people at church because the Spirit can guide us to lift another's burdens.  I immediately nudged Cory.  

For the record, I have never seen Cory be anything but friendly and pleasant to people at church.  

Mormon Miracle Pageant

It's a miracle!!!  Cory and I headed to Manti, Utah on Friday night to witness the Mormon Miracle Pageant in all of its glory.  I have seen the pageant as a small child, and honestly I remembered nothing about it, and Cory had never seen it.  I have to admit that it was pretty cool sitting at the base of the beautiful Manti temple, waiting for the show to start.  We knew we were in for a treat as well when the narrator announced, "Please no flash photography.  Due to the distance between you and the performers, the flash technology on your camera is completely ineffective and will only disturb those seated around you."  For whatever reason, that was really funny to us.  It was kind of a nice way to say, "Hey, stupid, the people are too far away for you to take a picture with the flash on."  

Before the show we ate some burgers across the street, almost bought chocolate dipped strawberries, found some seats, moved up and found some closer seats, talked with a family sitting next to us celebrating their 20th anniversary since being married in the Manti temple, and read the informational brochure given to us about the history of the pageant.  It was awesome.  Once the performance started, I was surprised by two things: 1) How dramatic it was, and 2) how entertained I was.  Cory felt the same way.  Was it a little cheesy at some parts?  Absolutely, but overall it was really good.  We thoroughly enjoyed our trip, and it was another Mormon miracle that we were able to drive back to Provo without falling asleep at the wheel! 

Golf Days of Summer

With Summer officially here, we have been doing a lot more outdoors.  Cory and I have Pass of All Passes, which get us into various places of diversion free of charge.  We have been to Seven Peaks water park a few times already to cool off, and I have also been back on the golf course.  Cascade Golf Center, which is where Joseph and I went a few times last year is actually closing down at the end of July.  It is definitely a beginner's course, but since announcing they are closing down, they have cut the price in half for a round, which justifiably means that I can go twice as much.  It has been fun, even though I need some coaching.  The only problem I have now is figuring out where to go when Cascade closes.  

Honey Kix

I think I already mentioned that these cereal reviews are probably going to die off pretty soon.  There just aren't very many new flavors to try, but I did come across Honey Kix.  I walked into this knowing that this cereal wasn't going to have the sugary explosion of flavor that some of the past cereals have had, and that can be a good thing.  Regular Kix are about as bland as you can get, and Honey Kix is slightly more flavorful.  I liked it.  I am giving it a B+.

Day Off in Salt Lake

We love when we both have the same day off from work!  I have taken on extra hours for the summer at work, so we have even less time together during the week and like to capitalize when we can.  We decided to head north to Salt Lake for a temple excursion.  On the way we stopped at Fuji's Japanese Steakhouse for some Hibachi grilled goodness.  Cory loves these places, and I also have jumped on the bandwagon, plus Fuji's had an awesome lunch deal.  Cory sets super high expectations for the shows, and is usually let down, but we did get the classic flaming onion volcano!

Also, the rice at this Hibachi place was out of this world delicious.  I am not sure what the difference maker was, but we were inhaling it as soon as it hit our plates.  

As you can see on my plate, the rice was long gone before I got to the steak and veggies.  I was one happy camper.

We headed the last few minutes up to Salt Lake and were able to do a session in the temple.  Cory had never been inside, and I only have been once, so it was a great experience for both of us.  To see the workmanship of the pioneer saints inside was amazing as we noticed intricate details and were humbled by their dedication, sacrifice, and lack of power tools.  On our way out we decided we wanted a picture together in front of the temple, so we stood by the reflecting pool and waited...but it was so empty!  No one was around, which was so strange.  Finally some guy walked by and we asked him to assist us.  He hurriedly took the picture and then kept on his way.  This was the result:

Seriously?  We are standing in front of a giant majestic temple of God!!!  Didn't he think we may have wanted that in the picture.  Right before taking it he scooted in really close, and I thought to myself, "Weird...I don't think he can get the temple in the background."  I was right, and this picture just makes us laugh now.  Oh well.

Promotions

This summer started off well for us.  Cory and I both received promotions at our respective jobs.  Cory is going to be the new manager of the South Jordan building at Noah's, and I am a new zone coordinator at the MTC.  It is a fun time and has made us feel good that our employers value us and have noticed what we bring to the table.  We decided that we would go out for a celebratory dinner at Ruby River Steakhouse.  It was delicious.  They give you huge portion sizes there, as seen in the picture below.  

Congratulations to my baby for her new position!  I am so proud of how hard a worker she is for our family.

Donuts and Summer Flowers

Some of the sweetest words that Cory has ever spoken to me are, "Hey, it is National Donut Day.  Krispy Kreme is giving away free donuts."  I love her, and donuts.  Once we were off work, we decided to swing by and grab some donuts.  They were free, and delicious.

On our way home from Krispy Kreme we stopped by Lowe's to look for some flowers we could plant for the summer.  Last year Cory planted Petunias, and this year we went with Hydrangeas.  They are looking good outside our front door!

Happy June!  We are excited to have some Summer adventures!