My Aunt.

My Aunt.

My Aunt. I can’t imagine my life without her. She’s been there through thick and thin. It’s so hard to put into words, but she just gets it. She’s my...

My Aunt.

My Aunt. I can’t imagine my life without her. She’s been there through thick and thin. It’s so hard to put into words, but she just gets it. She’s my...

Happy Birthday tía!

Happy Birthday tía!

My Auntie K has a birthday today. And do I love her. She taught me how to dive when I was still a baby, took me on her dates, instilled...

Happy Birthday tía!

My Auntie K has a birthday today. And do I love her. She taught me how to dive when I was still a baby, took me on her dates, instilled...

A Food Post

A Food Post

A food post, pretty much. Our 100th blend on the Blendtec was brown rice - it is now rice flour! Number 111 was pesto. Then we bought some almonds in...

A Food Post

A food post, pretty much. Our 100th blend on the Blendtec was brown rice - it is now rice flour! Number 111 was pesto. Then we bought some almonds in...

Groomals

Groomals with Carolina Lindsay, at the Provo Library. I think she has the magic touch. We are so grateful that she sent us these previews!

Groomals

Groomals with Carolina Lindsay, at the Provo Library. I think she has the magic touch. We are so grateful that she sent us these previews!

Our Wedding by the Sea.

Our Wedding by the Sea.

Our wedding by the sea. Photos by Ali Lanenga. I’m in love with her style! I'm also in love with my husband (my new favorite word) of one month and...

Our Wedding by the Sea.

Our wedding by the sea. Photos by Ali Lanenga. I’m in love with her style! I'm also in love with my husband (my new favorite word) of one month and...

A Belated Wedding Update

A Belated Wedding Update

After the Puerto Rico wedding ceremony and most of the family went home, Arizona family was still here so we headed to Crashboat Beach. There were so many little fish...

A Belated Wedding Update

After the Puerto Rico wedding ceremony and most of the family went home, Arizona family was still here so we headed to Crashboat Beach. There were so many little fish...

Recovery

Recovery

Recovering from too much room service = detox diet + banana bread. #2moredays

Recovery

Recovering from too much room service = detox diet + banana bread. #2moredays

St. Kitts

St. Kitts

The next couple of days were a whirlwind of overeating, dancing, beaches, and tours. On Tuesday we were at sea, and Wednesday we went to Barbados. The island was so dry...

St. Kitts

The next couple of days were a whirlwind of overeating, dancing, beaches, and tours. On Tuesday we were at sea, and Wednesday we went to Barbados. The island was so dry...

St. Lucia & St. Maarten

I’m sorry for all the couple selfies. I would tell you it will get better but I just can’t make promises I can’t keep! ;) St. Lucia was Thursday, but...

St. Lucia & St. Maarten

I’m sorry for all the couple selfies. I would tell you it will get better but I just can’t make promises I can’t keep! ;) St. Lucia was Thursday, but...

San Tomas

San Tomas

Finally! The honeymoon. We felt like we had been running a marathon before the wedding. I had been living all over the place, and out of a suitcase, for more...

San Tomas

Finally! The honeymoon. We felt like we had been running a marathon before the wedding. I had been living all over the place, and out of a suitcase, for more...

Father's Day

Father's Day

My tía is stranger to none. If there’s room at home and food on the table, you can be sure that there’s a welcome spot. But included with my wonderful...

Father's Day

My tía is stranger to none. If there’s room at home and food on the table, you can be sure that there’s a welcome spot. But included with my wonderful...

Thank You

Thank You

The first thing Boricua and I wanted to do when we finally got in M and started driving to our very 1st apartment of our own, was to start on...

Thank You

The first thing Boricua and I wanted to do when we finally got in M and started driving to our very 1st apartment of our own, was to start on...

The lead-up!

The lead-up!

Starting on Saturday, lots of family started arriving! I loved showing our Utah family around my in-laws' property, they have plants that retract when you touch them, banana trees, all...

The lead-up!

Starting on Saturday, lots of family started arriving! I loved showing our Utah family around my in-laws' property, they have plants that retract when you touch them, banana trees, all...

A Bit of Life Lately

A Bit of Life Lately

Fresh fruit, coquis and lagartijos, chilling with Y and M :) These photos show the calm moments - Boricua and I are running around like crazies! T-10 and counting!

A Bit of Life Lately

Fresh fruit, coquis and lagartijos, chilling with Y and M :) These photos show the calm moments - Boricua and I are running around like crazies! T-10 and counting!

Beyond BYU

Beyond BYU

Following my visit to New Haven, I headed south for the Beyond BYU Conference in D.C. Luckily, saying goodbye to S wasn’t too hard because we’ll see each other again...

Beyond BYU

Following my visit to New Haven, I headed south for the Beyond BYU Conference in D.C. Luckily, saying goodbye to S wasn’t too hard because we’ll see each other again...

Yale Art Museum

Yale Art Museum

Why are sculptures so enchanting? The middle left is an early Christian representation of Peter walking on water, how cool! The middle right painting is the battle of Bunker Hill,...

Yale Art Museum

Why are sculptures so enchanting? The middle left is an early Christian representation of Peter walking on water, how cool! The middle right painting is the battle of Bunker Hill,...

Mother's Day

Mother's Day

My mom was too good at her job, so God must have needed her in  heaven to train other moms. Happy day, Mom. I love you.

Mother's Day

My mom was too good at her job, so God must have needed her in  heaven to train other moms. Happy day, Mom. I love you.

Walden

Walden

Our last stop of the day after the Freedom Trail was Walden (we saw the Boston temple on our way!) I was super excited because there's this book called "The...

Walden

Our last stop of the day after the Freedom Trail was Walden (we saw the Boston temple on our way!) I was super excited because there's this book called "The...

Boston

Boston

Yesterday was our Boston day. B, S and I left New Haven and headed for the Freedom Trail! After eating brunch in the oldest park in America, the Boston Common,...

Boston

Yesterday was our Boston day. B, S and I left New Haven and headed for the Freedom Trail! After eating brunch in the oldest park in America, the Boston Common,...

Exploring Yale

Exploring Yale

Well here I am in lovely New Haven with S. She has been an excellent tour guide, and on Monday we explored Yale. "We who must live salute you who...

Exploring Yale

Well here I am in lovely New Haven with S. She has been an excellent tour guide, and on Monday we explored Yale. "We who must live salute you who...

The Best Surprise + Graduation

The Best Surprise + Graduation

I had the best surprise of my life on Wednesday evening… (note: all the non-blurry photos were taken by my incredibly talented Uncle!) J and I had finished the journey...

The Best Surprise + Graduation

I had the best surprise of my life on Wednesday evening… (note: all the non-blurry photos were taken by my incredibly talented Uncle!) J and I had finished the journey...

Trip to Sandpoint

Trip to Sandpoint

J, Mickle, and I took our exams as early as humanly possible and left halfway through the first day of finals to go see IE perform in Sandpoint’s Distinguished Young...

Trip to Sandpoint

J, Mickle, and I took our exams as early as humanly possible and left halfway through the first day of finals to go see IE perform in Sandpoint’s Distinguished Young...

Grandma's 74th!

Grandma's 74th!

We celebrated starting on Saturday with some early-morning zumba (how awesome is that - zumba with my grandma?! she did an excellent job, I might add), and ate cake two...

Grandma's 74th!

We celebrated starting on Saturday with some early-morning zumba (how awesome is that - zumba with my grandma?! she did an excellent job, I might add), and ate cake two...

WinCo + Skiing

WinCo + Skiing

I love being a BYU student, here at the foothills of the Wasatch mountains. Their beauty reminds me every time I look at them of how great God is. They...

WinCo + Skiing

I love being a BYU student, here at the foothills of the Wasatch mountains. Their beauty reminds me every time I look at them of how great God is. They...

SKI-pping

SKI-pping

Today J and I skipped our spanish linguistics class to go skiing (SKIpped)!   Early in the morning, J got back from yoga and called me, very excited, and told...

SKI-pping

Today J and I skipped our spanish linguistics class to go skiing (SKIpped)!   Early in the morning, J got back from yoga and called me, very excited, and told...

More Gratitude

More Gratitude

So, there are these women in my life that do so much for me, and whom I love so much. The photo is what Grandma is working on for our...

More Gratitude

So, there are these women in my life that do so much for me, and whom I love so much. The photo is what Grandma is working on for our...

Gratitude

Gratitude

I just wanted to write down how grateful I am to have my sisters in my life. I believe God puts us together with our siblings for a reason, and...

Gratitude

I just wanted to write down how grateful I am to have my sisters in my life. I believe God puts us together with our siblings for a reason, and...

Gilbert Temple Open House

Gilbert Temple Open House

An escape to Arizona, where we spent time with our sisters. I had such a sweet opportunity to go with J, her mom, and her little sister to the Gilbert...

Gilbert Temple Open House

An escape to Arizona, where we spent time with our sisters. I had such a sweet opportunity to go with J, her mom, and her little sister to the Gilbert...

J.

J.

So I met this girl on the river.  She got to Moab by airplane to the tiny Moab airport and took a cab to our river guide warehouse, but first...

J.

So I met this girl on the river.  She got to Moab by airplane to the tiny Moab airport and took a cab to our river guide warehouse, but first...

Wisdom from Grandpa

Marriage is about give and take. Mostly give. Grandpa

Wisdom from Grandpa

Marriage is about give and take. Mostly give. Grandpa