Provo River Trail is perfect for Sunday walks. The long, meandering roads are perfect for enjoying the outdoors. Somehow we found out if we walk long enough that there are horses patiently waiting for the occasional nibble. Carrots are their favorite. In the winter the horses are left outside, with thorns tangled in their wild manes. We can't brush them, but we can...
People always imagine their first Christmas together as a scene from a Norman Rockwell painting. We didn't have a perfectly lit Christmas tree in our apartment (no room), and we didn't have hand- stitched stockings hanging by a fireplace. However, we did gather with family, remember the birth of the Savior, and enjoy brightly wrapped presents. It doesn't matter how old you are,...
Calvin surprised me with tickets! He knows I have been wanting to go for years! He is the best husband. (you get blurry photos when you let strangers take your photo for some reason) ...
I'm going to confess. I used to be one of those people who slightly made fun of others who made their own bread. It just seemed too "1950s housewifeish" too much like a leave-it-to-beaver-mom. I used to say in a gruff ogre voice, "What am I going to do, grind my wheat, to make my bread?" Well, now I actually do. I have...
"Are you allergic to anything?" "Yeah," Calvin replied. "Road rash." The nurse chuckled. Calvin landed himself in the Instacare again. At 9:00 at night, I panicked. I still had 30 more minutes of work left and I had no idea what situation Calvin was in. The last time Calvin got into a bike crash he looked like an extra from a zombie apocalypse...
"One the twelfth week of marriage my true love gave to me.... " A beautiful bouquet of flowers and my favorite chocolates. The funny thing is Calvin didn't even realize we had been married for 12 weeks. He wanted to surprise me with flowers and chocolates, "just because." I can't even imagine how he carefully balanced flowers and chocolates while riding his bike...
You know the mail is slow in Fiji when a letter you wrote on your mission shows up at Calvin's house after we are engaged. April. That is how long it took for this letter to get to Provo. It was so fun to read it together and see how far we have come.
Double date with Ma and Pa Wendelboe. India Palace.
The next few photos are like the junk drawer of my desktop. They are all useful and wonderful but don't have an exact place. Some were taken before we were married, some were taken after.
Looking at the Provo City center construction. (One block from our house.)
Temple to Temple 5k ( I ran about an 8:20 mile. Calvin ran a 6:25 mile)
My wonderful Bridal Shower hosted by the amazing Becky.
Mom and I picking out flowers for the Provo reception.
Calvin getting a massage from the mother-in-law
Picking flowers from the Wendelboe's yard and making "thank you" bouquets for all the people that helped in my wedding.
Relief Society Broadcast in Salt Lake City Conference Center. (Yes, I got to see it live!)
24th birthday party. It was Calvin Sr's birthday as well.
Looking through the treasures of "Grandpa's house" one last time.
Playing dress up
weekend fixing the St. George condo together
Grandpa's funeral
watching the fireworks together in honolulu