The Proposal

May 23rd- 6 month anniversary of our first date.  I remembered this. I THOUGHT Tyler had not.

    Earlier in the week Tyler had suggested we go to Tucanos Thursday because I was going to be starting a new diet the next day (the feast before the famine I suppose). I thought, "Tucanos? On our 6 month anniversary?  I wonder if he'll propose?!"  He became sick and even Thursday morning was saying he wasn't sure if he was up for going out.  I'm still not sure if this was an evil plot to throw me off.  If it was... it worked.
   He picked me up for dinner and I asked, "Do you know what today is?"    "Thursday?" He said.  Yep, definitely NOT proposing. Then as he went downstairs to wait for me to be ready he mumbled, "Something about a 6."  OK, MAYBE proposing...
   We went to Tucanos for dinner.  He didn't wear a jacket or sweatshirt or anything that had pockets to put the ring in.  Definitely not proposing....  I tried to enjoy dinner, despite my slight disappointment that I didn't think it was going to happen.  During dinner I started fishing for more information, "So, what are we going to do next??"  Ty suggested we go for a drive.  Possibly proposing...  I asked him where we were going and he said Provo.  Tyler and I like to go for Sunday drives and look at houses.  We discuss features we like and where we'd like to live when Tyler finishes his PhD.  Tyler said there was a neighborhood in Provo we hadn't looked at.  Yep... NOT proposing.
   We drove down to Center Street and headed west.  Tyler would ask me about a house here and there.  I'd try to disguise my disappointment and enthusiastically describe pillars and layouts.  It was 8:05 and we needed to be home at 8:30 to get Coleman.  I told Ty this but he kept driving.  We passed the airport.  "Tyler! We need to go back. We can't make it from west Provo to the house in 15 minutes," I told him.  He said we wouldn't be much longer, I made arrangements for Coleman to go to a neighbor's in case we weren't back.  He kept driving further and further west.  He's up to something.  Maybe he actually is proposing.... or planning to dump my body somewhere.  

Eventually we ended up at Utah State Park at Utah Lake.  Ty pulled out his wallet and paid $9 to park for 5 minutes.  YEP! He's proposing!  I started scanning my surroundings.  I searched the car, the surrounding area and even tried to see if I recognized any of our fellow patrons.  Nothing.  OK, maybe not...  Tyler opened my door, took me by the hand brought me  to the water.

   I told him how the water made me miss home.  He smiled and said, "I thought we'd come here because you said you've never been to Utah Lake."  I smiled, trying to acknowledge his thoughtfulness and disguise my disappointment.  I hugged him.  He really is so sweet and thoughtful.  He had planned a very nice date and I was too preoccupied to appreciate it. 

   Then he pulled a small box from his pocket, smiled at me and simply said, "So... Will you marry me?"
TRICKY BOY!  IT WAS IN HIS POCKET THE WHOLE TIME AND I DIDN"T NOTICE!

I wrapped my arms around him, kissed him, and (after what probably felt like an eternity)...

 I said, "YES!"

It was cold and windy at the lake so we had to get back in the car.  

 The RING

I love Tyler so much.  I've never experienced anything like this.  He is the greatest.  He is sweet, caring, kind, attentive, funny, and so good to me.  He's my best friend.  I'm so grateful he chose me and I couldn't ask for anyone better.  He's far from perfect but he is everything I need.  I'm so excited to be his wife.

Momma's Day

I'm so grateful for this little boy.  He has been my greatest blessing.  I am so thankful to be his momma.

Rock, Paper, Scissors SHOOT

I love his little giggle.

Two Peas in a Pod

We may be dorks...

...but at least we have fun together

The best decision I ever made...

...was giving Tyler Kummer my phone number.

He tried to take me out a few months ago, I blew him off.

He tried again and I'm so glad he did.

How it all began....
   We started talking on Sunday November 18, 2012.
   He was funny.
   Because it was the week of Thanksgiving, we made plans for Saturday Night.  As the week progressed, I found myself looking forward to our date. He was sweet.  We spent the week texting, emailing, facebook-ing and getting to know each other.  I remember being sad that I had to wait that long for our first date.  I called him on Friday to brag of my spoils from Black Friday shopping and hinted (NOT SUBTLE) how I had nothing going on that day and how bored I was and how it was "too bad we didn't plan our date for tonight."  Eventually he got the hint and we made plans to go out a day earlier than originally planned.

   He picked me up and took me to his apartment to watch the Apple Cup (UW vs WSU).  UW lost, Tyler tried his best to console me. Truth be told I wasn't that upset, but the consolation was more than welcomed. I joked saying, "I would sure feel better if you explained to me the phases of mitosis."  Tyler (the biology nerd that he is) then explained the entire process.  It was too cute.
After the football game, we went to Dinosaur Museum at Thanksgiving Point.  Tyler gave me a tour and explained everything to me.  He loved it.  I thought he was cute.  Best of Both Worlds, I suppose.
After the Museum, Ty asked if I would be willing to get some food.  Twist a girl's arm.  We went for a quick bite a JCW's in Provo.  I knew that he was great.  He was polite, respectful, kind, and considerate.

   When he walked me to my door, he asked, "Did I blow it?"
   " I had a great time," I assured him.
   "No, I mean, do I still get to take you out tomorrow night too?"

Signed. Sealed. Delivered.

   The next night he picked me up and took me to the BYU game that was suppose to be our "originall" first date.  After the game, he told me he wanted to take me out for food but he knew I had Coleman that night and didn't want to take me away from him any more than he already had.  HOW SWEET IS HE?!?  Coleman was at his dad's that night, and I found myself not wanting to say good-night.  We drove around Provo until we ended up at my place.  That was the night we started watching Twilight. In the weeks that followed, we watched the entire series together.  Well, I watched it... He watched me.

In 5 months, we've spent 6 days apart.  

I'm so thankful he was persistent.  

Coleman ditched the TRAINING WHEELS

     For a while now I've been thinking about taking the training wheels off Coleman's bicycle.   He is, afterall, 5 years old and will be starting Kindergarten this fall.  He insisted that he would learn when he was 6, as if it were to happen instantly overnight and be a gift that came with age.

     This weekend we decided enough was enough.  Last night was rough.  We headed to Timpanogos High School to try out their track.  There were lots of tears shed.  We came home completely defeated, the bike had won. Coleman cried and cried, "I WANT MY TRAINING WHEELS BACK! I WANT MY TRAINING WHEELS BACK!!!"

This morning we got online and watched a few videos on Youtube.  Coleman decided to brave the track again and this time SUCCESS!  We went a quarter lap at a time, then half, till eventually Coleman was riding full circles.  We are SO PROUD of him!

 There were only 2 accidents.  

 Tyler helped get him started

...and he was off!

Being a Grown-Up

Being a Grown-Up means being SUPER PUMPED to get a good deal on a new Crock Pot.