Pacific Rim

We both LOVED Pacific Rim. The best way to describe it is the ultimate monster movie.

We felt like children again, watching something amazing like Star Wars for the first time. The effects were among the best ones in modern times. The sound was overwhelmingly good. The story, although simple, was awesome, touching, and awesome.

We went to the movie in IMAX. By extension, we also saw it in 3D, since IMAX did not have any other options for us. The IMAX experience is the ultimate film-viewing setting, but the 3D was horrible. This led me to make most of my video review a rant against 3D movies.

In any case, Ada found the IMAX experience overwhelming anyway, so it will be a while before we both go see anything in IMAX again.

Our Vacation

Hello Everyone, 

We just returned from our interesting roadtrip. It was one of the few times Brandon has been able to get off work for a weekend and we spent it going up to visit both sides of our family. 

First we stopped at

(For those who are curious, a thunderegg is a specific type of rock that is eggish in shape and has crystals on the inside) -Trip time: 6 hours 30 minutes

My Uncle John and his lovely wife, my Aunt Suzanne, let us come up to visit on my uncles birthday. My Uncle Buddy was also up there. Brandon got to drink with my uncles (don't worry he had Dr. Pepper) and my aunt and I got to catch up. She is really such a doll and one of my favorite people on this Earth. 

We got to visit the Thunderegg days festival and picked up a few nick nacks. Brandon got himself a deep fried oreo. Afterwards, we drove from Nyssa to Blackfoot Idaho. -Trip time 5+ hours due to stops

Brandon got to spend some time shooting off fireworks with his Uncle Ty and we visited his Grandma Anderson who had all these adorable puppies running about. 

On Sunday morning Brandon and I spent time with his Great Grandpa Tyler who shared with us all these tall tales about Paul Bunnion, Reno and sang us the "sweetest" lulluby. Then we headed back home to Heber City -Trip time 4 hours

-Grand Total: 15+ hours driving

Overall the trip had some really big highlights and I am glad we took the time to go up there. 

Love,

Ada B. B. A

Monsters and Fireworks! Panic!

Hello everyone!

So this week Brandon's family was out here so we went to see his parents and siblings on Monday. We went to lunch with Rebecca, Dale and Jack since Jeff has an office here and was working. Afterwards we went to go see Monsters University again with his siblings. It was still just as fun to watch the second time. Art is my absolute favorite! 

And then I was working on my paperwork for financial aid when I realized I needed some things that we did not have. I went into panic mode because I need to get my financial aid stuff done ASAP. I know UVU's financial aid office and they take awhile to process things so I was really worried. 

However, everything came through in two days. I know that is just a miracle from God because there is no way that would have worked out without his help.

Next there was the 4th of July. Now we were not going to get fireworks this year mostly because of the cost and stuff and we are on a really tight budget right now. However, I totally caved because Brandon wanted them so much so we ended up getting some and my dad pitched in and bought the grand finale fireworks so we lit them off with my brothers. Other than that we don't really do anything super special for the 4th but I did make some wicked awesome enchiladas (though they were really more like a casserole).

And now we are just preparing for our road trip out to Nyssa, Oregon and then to Blackfoot, Idaho!

We are leaving on the 11th early in the morning and should be in Nyssa by around 1 in the afternoon for my Uncle John's birthday. My Uncle Buddy is also going to be up there and I am so excited to see him because he was our cool uncle, probably because is such a big kid. I am so excited too because I get to spend time with my Aunt Susanne who is just a doll.

Then in Blackfoot on the 12th-14th for a family reunion on Brandon's side of the family. I am not exactly sure what is all going to go down but Brandon will get to spend some much needed time with his family and introduce me to some of his relatives I have not met. I am thinking he should introduce me as the blue Armstrong as that popped up during the last election since I am the black sheep or rather blue sheep of his family in that aspect. 

Anyways, we are both doing well. Brandon has to teach church alone tomorrow since I am going to sacrament at the assisted living facility for senior citizens here in town. I was asked to sing for them which is not something I would normally say yes to but I mean how do you turn down performing for all those nice folks?

That is about all that is going on. Wish us luck on our travels!

Ada B. B. A