The Quest

Since I will be staying in America for the foreseeable future, I have decided I should embrace my Americanism. Which is why i have begun "The Quest" of becoming the best American I can be...with an English accent.
My quest has been going really well so far. The quest more or less consists of me thinking of all American Teen movies, and doing the things in them (I stick to PGs!)
Last weekend we went to the Drive-In with Ashley and Jeff, and I have never felt so American. We brought tons of blankies and cuddled up in the back of Kevin's truck.



Thankfully, real life isn't like the movies, and I wasn't stranded at the Drive-in, especially as Kevin forbade me from singing it.


I have one week to prepare myself for the greatest American holiday of all time....The Fourth of July!

This is my first 4th in the United States (I don't count the ones before I moved to England. I was three, like I can remember that!) Our big plans are: the parade (unfortunately I won't be in it), to float the Provo river, hike Squaw Peak and watch the fireworks. Of course we are always open to other ideas....just waiting for an invite.

I Hate To Brag...

...but wouldn't you?

Flying? Or Falling With Style?

We attended the Air Show in celebration of the Air Force this weekend. Kevy, who's first dream in life was to be in the Air Force, was in heaven:

And so was I:

(Generally, I like to get a little more personal in photos - but I was too scared to touch them, they looked so tough in their jump suits. Clearly, for the photo they chose to drop the facade and smile...)

I told Kevy before we left, that I wanted a hamburger, a photo with a man in uniform and my own wings! Check, check and check! (Please note very small wings on shirt)

We had to wait in line behind a bunch of 7 year olds for this photo....So worth it.

Apparently making your own sound effects isn't the done thing at an air show, as I seemed to be the only person doing this.

The Opening Ceremony, made me actually want to be American (a strange feeling, considering I am American) There is just something about the National Anthem being sung while people jumped out of an airplane, very dramatic!

We had a great time, but Kevy has been rethinking his career choice ever since. The choice is clearly between whether I want to be the wife of a NFL Coach or a wife of Brigadier General...(FYI - I like to dream big.)

All Her Ducks In A Row

The reason why I carry my video camera everywhere:

Close up with really bad filming, apparently I can't laugh and film at the same time: