Trevor Appreciation Week

This past week we celebrated "Trevor Appreciation Week." With two siblings getting married within 7 months, we thought Trevor could really use some serious appreciation. I know after my sister got married, I sure felt like I deserved my own month. 

We had a great week of:

- Halo (Trevor says I have to double in my skill level. Kevin says I am really good. Obviously I chose to believe Kevin's opinion) 

 - Lacrosse (Trevor got to scrimmage with the BYU team)

- The Draper Rodeo

- Harry Potter (don't get me started on this)

- Bocci Ball (I think the boys stepped down their athleticism because I somehow won a game)

- Culture (Liljenquist style)

- A visit to the first ever KFC! Did you know that Colonel Sander's original recipe has 10 secret ingredients? Crazy. I learnt other stuff there, but this seemed the most significant.

- Games (none of which I won)

- George Strait Concert 

At the rodeo. We most definitely stood out as the city folk - this was rectified at the George Strait Concert, see below.

Kevin and Trevor are without a doubt brothers. They are very similar in their mannerisms. My very favourite similarity though is how they stand on the sidelines - I like to call it "The Sassy Side Line Left Hip Hold." 

We discovered that Trevor loves high socks. Every day without fail he had high socks on....EVEN when he wore flip flops. (We tried to put an end to it, but he stuck to his guns)

We went on a little trip at the Monte L. Bean Museum. There is nothing like a taxidermied animal to bring a little culture into your life.

Cowboy outfits at the George Strait Concert. The boys wore cowboy shirts with pearl button, I supplied the large hair and we each had on belt buckles (clearly the most important accessory in the Cowboy world)

Aren't pearl buttons fantastic?!

Camera Shy....or something.

This is my very favorite George Strait song! It made my whole night when he played it. In the words of Trevor "He sounds just like the CD!"

We hope Trevor will be able to come visit us in Phoenix, only this time I'm thinking "Nicole Appreciation Week" - just an idea. 

Patri-whatic?

Kevy and I had a great weekend with the Liljenquist cousins up at Bear Lake! It is beautiful up
there, to say the least. We enjoyed: caving, 4-wheeling, games (cheating is essential - and I will not apologize for that), excellent food (thanks to Robin and her cooking skills!) and even betting company.

Even with making an American flag cake (thanks for the idea Katie), and setting off fireworks (or in my case, just spectating the fireworks... safety-first), I just didn't get the whole patriotic thing. Maybe next year?

News Flash!

We can finally allow Kevin the privilege of being apart of the Saltzman family, as.....he likes Carey Grant!!

After watching "His Girl Friday" Kevin told me that not only did he like it, but he would like to watch similar movies!!!!

Oh glorious day.

Give me a couple more months and I'll have him singing "On the street where you live", or even "one rock, two rocks.....". Using "push the button Max" as much as possible, frequently commenting on his love for Edith Head, requesting any movie that involves Audrey Hepburn (can you blame him, she's gorgeous!) and buying me Alfred Hitchcock box sets....

Once this phase has been completed, we will move on to BBC Dramas!

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: