The Best Thing About Tyler.

    
So, yesterday I went to Tyler's ward with him & after singing one of the hymns in sacrament meeting, he leaned over to me & said, "You're tone deaf, but you try anyway. I love that about you." In my defense, nothing against the organist...she obviously hadn't had much experience playing the organ, but was doing her best, (gold star for her.) the only problem was she was struggling and therefore playing the song very slowly. The entire congregation was struggling, and it was a song I was completely unfamiliar with and based on how quietly everyone else was singing, I'd say they were in the same boat. Needless to say, it was NOT my best singing, but I won't deny it, I am definitely NO SINGER. There is a reason I've never joined any choir and as a child did anything & everything to get out of singing in Primary, at my Grandparents' funerals, in Sacrament meeting with the Young Women...etc. I was forced to join Youth Choir when I lived in a ward in Orem for a short time and confession: I used to pretend I was singing but really wouldn't. haha. I wouldn't sing in with the congregation in Sacrament meeting til I was 18 years old. Anyhow, I was a little shocked by this comment, haha, it was so unexpected, I wasn't sure if I should start laughing or be offended. But at the same time...this is one of my favorite things about Tyler. All his unexpected, non sugar coated comments. You get nothing but honesty from him. He'll tell you exactly what he thinks!

...and for the record I decided to laugh about it, we had a missionary homecoming to go to following...we sat next to my sister at that meeting so before the meeting started I told her what he said & we laughed about it together, so thanks for the laugh T. coughjerkcough. HAHA.

Snorkeling

Hawaii was my first time snorkeling! I was super excited to try it and it was really fun. We went to Hanauma Bay & had a blast. There was lots & lots of really neat fish to see both big & small.

The only bad parts were that I naturally had the urge to hold my breath under the water, so if I didn't constantly tell myself to keep on breathing I would hold my breath! oops! The other bad part was when the waves would occasionally go over my head, resulting in water coming down my breathing tube...and then I'd taste nasty salt water that made me wanna gag! Luckily I didn't swallow any though!!!

And lucky for me unlike Nattie, Kev, and my Dad...I stayed sunburn free!!!

Me & My Dad getting ready to head out!

Page & Kev already snorkeling. & Nat and my Dad gettin ready to go!

Start with the Bad.

This is going to make me look like a cranky, whiney, negative vacationer. But it will make everyone feel better that they didn't go. Haha. And my next post shall be more positive.

So this is what I didn't like about HAWAII:

FLYING

Because sitting for 6 hours isn't very fun. Airplanes/Airports make feel gross and dirty. I can't wait to shower after being in them. Between the smell & the confined spaces & all the people I feel disgusting by the time I get off the plane. I also get horrible headaches when landing. Oh and last and most importantly red eye flights stink! I went to New York when I was 16 and it was the worst flight of my life. I said I would never take one ever ever again. But I did...and it stunk too this time, but luckily not quite as bad as that one. Plus, if this all isn't bad enough we almost missed our flight going home! (better going then coming though right?)

THE HUMIDITY

My hair held up pretty well, but the ends of it sure liked to go wavy. I was prepared for the worst though, because Hawaii's humidity is NOTHING compared to the East Coast. I'm still glad I live in Utah though, where it is nice & dry!

CRAB ENCOUNTERS

He might look like just a little guy now, but when your buried up in the sand and you turn your head and look over your shoulder and see him practically on your shoulder and now in your face...he's HUGE & SCARY! Luckily I lept out of the sand and booked to the ocean before he had time to attack ;] I may have lost my life to this guy.

THE WIND

Everytime we went to take a picture our hair was in our face! The Ocean Breeze feels nice but isn't so awesome on the hair. Good thing it wasn't always as bad as this pic makes it out to be.

Oh and worst of all...

COMING HOME! :[

Hawaii

I'm baaack! But have no idea what to write/where to start!  

So I will just say this for now: I LOVED IT.

Landed & Lovin' it.

It's been one crazy & long day travelin' but we're here and the weather is perfect. Couldn't be any better. Haven't done much yet. We arrived at 2:10 Hawaii time...waited forever for our rental, got some dinner & walked the beach. 

Ready for take off.

 

View coming out of the airport.

 View of the pool from our room.

Its only 8pm here but I think I'm out for the night. haha. 

Peace Out from Hawaii!!!

Busy July

I think July is going faster than any month this year...
Probably because it has been the most fun month this year in my opinion.
I've been so busy I haven't blogged much about it.

So here is a little of what I have been up to...

Stadium of Fire.

BBQ's in the canyon.

Boating

Celebrating with the Fam.

Celebrating Tyler's Birthday

 

& the BEST stuff is yet to come.

Hawaii bound in just a few hours!

Wahoo.

Birthday Wishes!

Just wanted to wish Tyler a HAPPY BIRTHDAY today!

He's becoming quite the old man. He's 24 today!

Here are the very best things about Tyler (well, a few of them anyway!)

-He's always good for a laugh, you never know what is going to come out of his mouth next. He tends to say the funniest things, when you least expect it. Around groups of people he usually keeps his funny comments to himself, but one-on-one, he's hilarious.

-He, like me, doesn't like fish. So lucky me never has to go to fish houses...or out for sushi or anything gross like that.

-He's a hard worker. He likes to get things accomplished and sees them start to finish. He is really great at pitching in to help with things if you ask. He also has a job that requires lots of hard work...and even though he complains and hates it...he still puts in the labor and rarely misses a day!

-He doesn't play video games....I really LOVE LOVE LOVE this about him. I have like zero interest in them myself and have very little patience with them. So I love the fact that he is not into them either, because if he were, he might make me crazy!

-He knows how to find amazing deals!!! If I want a good price on anything, I know that Tyler can find it for me!

-When I'm sad he's amazing at cheering me up. Its impossible for me not to smile when he's around.

Happy Birthday Babe!

My Summer's Missing This.

A Demolition Derby.

I know they're white trash, but that is why I love them.

They're so fun. 

I saw the baby on the freeway Saturday morning.

I wanted to follow it to wherever it was going. But don't worry, I didn't.

Here is to Happiness...Summer Edition ♥

Nothing says happiness like the Lehi Round-Up. I love Round-up week & I love rodeos.

Lunches with My Mom are the best, especially cuz she buys ;)

New Summer Tradition: Orem Owlz games. I love them. Tyler & I went to 3 this week!

Seven Peaks. I love the sun. I love the water. Pools are my heaven on earth.

I love Parades! Especially the Lehi Parade because of all the cute Primary floats!

I just ♥ summer!

faces.

Last year on the 4th I was...Pulling Faces! I had BRACES on my teeth and was NOT happy about it. And didn't want them to be documented in photos, so I refused to smile for pictures. If you know the Clyde Family...you KNOW there is no way to avoid cameras and not smiling doesn't really fly. Pretty soon Tyler started to make fun of me and pulling some faces of his own, Chelsey & Brett decide to follow.

This 4th I will be...Smilin!!! I'm so glad I'm not a brace face anymore. I will also be singin' some Carrie Underwood (at the Stadium of Fire of course), I will be going to BBQ's & watching an outdoor movie, attending cute little Jack's baby blessing, and much much more...I can't wait for the weekend to be started!

The faces of this 4th of July are going to Rock!

Happy 4th of July!!!