Cali-Anniversary-fornia Trip

For our anniversary we decided to take a little trip to San Diego. My aunt LeeAnne gave us some buddy passes and she also could get us into Sea World for free, so that right there was enough to make our decision. It was such a blast, and SO good to get away just the two of us. It seems like between friends and both families, we are always doing things with everyone. So it was so nice to get away and just spend some time alone together. Here's some of the fun things we did while there:

On our way to the hotel. Look! No snow! :)

Our hotel pool was such a joke. It literally was like, 10 feet by 10 feet. It was too cold to swim, but we had to get a picture of this pathetic excuse of a pool.

Yes, you are reading correctly. It has a 12 person capacity. Most families from Utah wouldn't fit in this pool!

The first day we flew in, we got the rental car, checked into the hotel, and headed out to Old Town. We walked around the cute little shops and ate at the most amazing Mexican place ever!

Saturday was Sea World! LeeAnne flew in that morning to come with us. It was awesome. Could've been a little warmer, but I couldn't complain. Way better than 20 degrees at home!

These flamingos were picking at (bugs?) stuff in our hair! It felt so funny, kind of like a head massage. :)

Touching the sting rays!

Yummy hot cocoa at the Shamu show!

*A funny side note story of me trying to be smart
Shamu's dorsal fin was curved (like Free Willey's!) and I thought it meant the whale was in heat. So I told Tay and LeeAnne and they didn't believe me. He was back in the holding tank before the show, and I went off on how he was probably back there for breeding. Well, we asked the employee and she's like.....nooooo......it just does that.......
Lol. Made me feel real dumb. Then I thought that Shamu was the original Shamu. Tay laughed at me and after we googled it, we found out the first Shamu died in 1971 and there have been 51 Shamu's since.
Whoopsie. Guess I need to read up on my whale trivia. :)

That night we went to Little Italy and had the best pizza ever! Seriously, we ate really good this trip. No wonder I gained weight!

*One more story (for my memory's sake)
Late that night we went to a CVS pharmacy to get some treats and drinks for the fridge at the hotel. There were two homeless guys sitting outside the pharmacy. We were walking in, holding hands, and the one guy says, "Daaaaaamn! You lucky mother f-----r! You's walkin' next to a hot-a$$ girlfriend....and I'm sitting next to a BUM!"
It was super awkward but really funny. We giggled the whole time in the store and I'm pretty sure my face was bright red. Creepy!

Sunday we went to La Jolla Cove and saw the seals on the rocks. I'd never seen the seals in wild, so it was so cool. They were so funny, we seriously could've watched them for hours.

Later we found the BEST mall ever. Seriously, every store was so amazing! They had all the high-end designers like Louis Vuitton, Sak's 5th Ave, Barneys, Juicy Couture, True Religion, etc. I was like a kid in a candy store. (They had an awesome candy store too!) I told Tay I could easily drop thousands at that mall.



Monday was San Diego Zoo! I had never been and it was so huge! I loved it! I think I took a picture of every animal we saw. But I'll spare you with some of my favorites.
The koala bears were sooooo cute!

Goofin' off, trying to be funny.....

Polar bears! There was a family there with camera crews and zoo staff following them around. We found out they were getting their house re-done on the show Extreme Home Makeover. While the house is being done, they send them on vacation somewhere and they came to San Diego! It was really neat, and Tay creeped around trying to get in every shot. Lol. So watch out, we might be on TV!

Two turtles being naughty....

My two faves. Pandas and Giraffes!

Our last night we watched the sun set at Mission Beach. It was so pretty! Then we went back to the mall from the gods and got our anniversary presents for each other. Tay got a watch and I got a Guess purse. (YES, it's real. My first REAL bag.)

Our trip was quick but much needed! It was so nice to get out of the freezing and have a little 'us' time. I love San Diego. Can't wait to go back! :o)

3 down.... millions to go

January 5th was our THREE year anniversary! Ahhh, I can't believe we've been married that long. Everybody that finds that out asks two things.
1. "Whoah. You're young. What were you, seventeen when you got married?"
 And 2. "When are you popping out babies???!?!?!"

Answer to the first. I was twenty thank you very much. I'm still trying to look older, but one day I will enjoy looking like I'm still in high school.
Second. When we got married, we said about 5 years. Now that it's been three, we're saying 5 more. Lol.
Not really, but we definately aren't ready anytime soon. I'm thinking it'll be another 4 or so. We're having too much fun playing and traveling, and Harley is enough for now.

The last three years have been so amazing! We've done so much and been so many places. We've had our good times and our bad, and are STILL finding out crazy things about each other. I feel like we've grown so much and I love always having a best friend to hang out with. I love how comfortable we are with each other and all the laughs we have!

Tay is so good to me and spoils me rotten. He puts up with so much and I love him to death for it. Thanks babe for ALL you do, you're the best husband ever!!

Here's to the rest of eternity with each other!! xo

Happy 2011

It's a new year! Holy moly, 2010 came and went so fast!!
We rang in the new year with all of our bestie friends. It was such a blast - as always. We had dinner with my family at our fave, Teppanyaki. Then we met up at Fiack's house and played Wii, ate, made up zumba dances, ate some more, and got competitive with a little Catch Phrase. Oh I love our friends.

So a couple of quick little "resolutions" that I'm making for myself this year. Hopefully they last longer our leftovers from dinner. Lol.

1. Be better about going to the temple
2. Get down to weight goal (just about there) and STAY!
3. Learn some new dinners to cook and eat in more often
4. Blog more :)
5. Return at least one redbox on time (This sounds ridiculous. Really. But it's never happened in my life.)
6. Grow my hair loooooong
7. Get the guest bathroom painted and decorated
8. Go somewhere I've never been. (say it with me. Ha-wa-ii)

I'm sure I'll think of more, this is just off the top of my brain.
Hope everyone has a great year!

CHRISTMAS!!

Christmas this year was amazing. We were so spoiled and so was Harley! One of my favorite parts of the whole season is the decorating. I love the music and the lights, and the hot cocoa. But putting up the tree and decorating the house just makes it more exciting. Here's a couple pictures of the house.

(This was before we got Harley's cute little stocking, and I forgot to take one with it. So just use your imagination.)

Christmas Eve we go to my grandma Peterson's every year. We have a ham dinner and exchange presents with the cousins. Then we slept over at my parents house with Harley. We slept downstairs with my little sisters and watched christmas movies all night. I can never sleep because I'm so excited. I wonder if that will ever change.....
We woke up and Santa had come! Here's a few pics of the morning.

Harley LOVES her piggy. She takes it everywhere she goes and loves to cuddle with it.

Her bone is so big and heavy she can't walk straight with it. He head bobbles and she falls over. So funny!

After breakfast we went over to Tay's parents and did presents with them. His mom made a huge lunch with ham and potatoes. It was so fun!

Then for dinner, back to my family for the Turner party. We did Cafe Rio style burritos and salads and watched football and exchanged cousin gifts. Such a great day!

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas too!!
xo

Thanksgiving, First Snow, and Kinect

Holy moly, I've been horrible at blogging! Life has been so awesome and crazy busy! I'll try to briefly catch ya up on it all.
Thanksgiving was wonderful. We ate dinner with Tay's family and then went over to mine for dessert. It's so nice that our families live so close and we are able to see both for holidays. (That, and Tay likes eating two dinners!) I'm also thankful for my amazing husband and puppy. I love our little family, and they are my rock. I have great job with great people, and I am so blessed. My family, in-laws included are seriously the best I could ask for. I am so surrounded by incredible friends too! I have SO much to be grateful for and I thank God everyday for all he has given me. I'm the luckiest girl in the world. Seriously.
(Sorry for the lack of pics...so not like me. Too much fun playing and eating.)

After Thanksgiving, (or maybe it was before, I can't remember at the moment) we had our first snowfall. And we sure got dumped on. It was Harley's first time seeing snow. We got her last April, so she saw a glimpse of it, but of course she was a baby, and also it was just a teensy bit. She LOVED playing in it. Everytime we take out to potty, it takes so long because she loves to just play. I did get a couple pics of her and daddy out there prancing around in it.

One more thing that's been occupying our time has been the Xbox Kinect. Tay won a gift card at work so we decided it'd be fun to have. It's similar to the Wii, but there's no controller. Your body is the controller and there is a camera that records how you move. It's really fun and super addicting! We got a dance game and a sports one. They are so fun and it's crazy how competitive we all get while playing it. The first night we had it, my litle sisters came over and we played until we could barely breathe.

Harley was hysterical. She wanted to watch, but she'd sit right in front of the camera, so it'd pick up her and not you.

100 Truths Tag

100 Truths about me:


WHAT WAS YOUR:

1. Last beverage: Diet Coke

2. Last phone call: Tay

3. Last text message: "Oh, awesome, like how is it different?"

4. Last song you listened to: Here comes Santa Clause

5. Gone sky diving: No, but I really want to one day

6. Dated someone twice: Yup

7. Been cheated on: Unfortunately yes...

8. Kissed someone & regretted it: Um yes!

9. Lost someone special: Yes

10. Been depressed: Haven't we all?

11. Been drunk and threw up: Never

LIST THREE FAVORITE COLORS:

12. Yellow

13. Pink

14. Lime green

THIS YEAR HAVE YOU:

15. Made a new friend: Yes

16. Fallen out of love: Nope, just more in love

17. Laughed until you cried: Just the other day actually

18. Met someone who changed you: Yes

19. Found out who your true friends were: Mmmm, I love all my friends

20. Found out someone was talking about you: Nothing that stands out, but it's possible

21. Kissed anyone on your friend's list: Yep

22. How many people on your friends list do you know in real life: All of them, whether or not I actually still talk to them is a whole other story

23. How many kids do you want: 2

24. Do you have any pets: Just Harley, but I want another puppy

25. Do you want to change your name: No thanks

26. What did you do for your last birthday: Went camping with our friends

27. What time did you wake up today: 6:15

28. What were you doing at midnight last night: Uhhh.... sleeping

29. Name something you CANNOT wait for: CHRISTMAS! And Hawaii next year

30. Last time you saw your Mother: 2 days ago

31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: Nothing. I love it just the way it is

32. What are you listening to right now: Phones ringing and Christmas music

33.Have you ever talked to a person named Tom: Yeeeeaah....that is random

34. Who's getting on your nerves right now: Nobody at the moment

35. Most visited web page: Facebook

36. Whats your real name: Tawni

37. Nicknames: Tawn, Teep, Scrawny Tawni, TP

38. Relationship Status: Married

39. Zodiac sign: Cancer

40. Male or female: Female

41. Primary School: Southland and Bluffdale Elementary

42. Secondary School: South Hills Middle School

43. High school/college: Riverton High School and Snow College

44. Write w/e you want here: My Vanilla bean lotion smells yummy

46. Height: 5'4

47. Do you have a crush on someone: Just my lover

48. What do you like about yourself: I'm lucky I have pretty good skin

49. Piercings: 2 in each ear and belly button

50. Tattoos: Nada

51. Righty or lefty: Lefty

FIRSTS:

52. First surgery: Eye, when I was like 3

53. First piercing: Ears

54. First best friend: Rachel Winfield from Oregon

55. First sport you joined: Dance

56. First vacation: I think Disneyland

58. First pair of trainers: Huh?

RIGHT NOW:

59. Eating: Just chewing Mint chocolate chip gum

60. Drinking: Diet Coke

61. I'm about to: go to lunch

62. Listening to: still Christmas music...

63. Waiting for: The drug rep to get here with lunch

YOUR FUTURE:

64. Want kids: Absolutely

65. Get married: Done and done

66. Career: I love the medical enviroment, but I wanna be a mom too

WHICH IS BETTER:

67. Lips or eyes: Eyes

68. Hugs or kisses: Both

69. Shorter or taller: I wish I was a little shorter

70. Older or Younger: It's always fun to be younger

71. Romantic or spontaneous: Both

72. Nice stomach or nice arms: Me- stomach... Boys- arms

73. Sensitive or loud: Sensitive

74. Hook-up or relationship: Relationship

HAVE YOU EVER:

76. Kissed a stranger: I don't think so...

77. Drank hard liquor: Nope

78. Lost glasses/contacts: Yes, many times

79. Sex on first date: No sir

80. Broken someone's heart: Yes

82. Been arrested: No

83. Turned someone down: Yeah...

84. Cried when someone died: Duh!

85. Fallen for a friend: Yup

Do You Believe In?

86. Yourself: Most of the time

87. Miracles: Yes

88. Love at first sight: Yeah I guess

89. Heaven: Yes

90. Santa Claus: I LOVE SANTA!

91. Kiss on the first date: Yup

92. Angels: Most definitely!

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:

94. Had more than 1 girlfriend/boyfriend at a time: Haha, I don't think so

95. Did you sing today: I sing EVERY day!

96. Ever cheated on somebody: Never

97. If you could go back in time, how far would you go: Umm... I dunno. Maybe Jr. High?

98. The moment you would choose to re-live: Mmmm....my wedding day maybe?

99. Are you afraid of falling in love: I already have

100. Are you afraid of posting this as 100 truths: Nah