best night of Samuel's life

After a year of waiting... we finally got to go to the U2 concert!  If you know Samuel at all, you know he is a huge U2 fan.  Last night was rad.  We bought shirts, enjoyed the opening by the Fray, and then cheered as Bono and the band entered the stage.

The last concert I went to was James Taylor, so I had no idea that earplugs are a good idea for rock concerts.  Luckily, Samuel had us covered so I can hear things today without buzzing.

It was a fantastic night.  And, Samuel just said to me, "U2 is the best band of all time."  So there you go.

family band

when we were little, we used to play this game called "family band" in the car during long road trips.  this weekend, we are bringing that game to life:

come see us tomorrow night!

from the files: living room

bookshelves, pops of color, natural light.

tribute

to all of the incredible women in my life:
I thank you, and I love you.

happy mother's day.

for bailey.

If you have a sense of humor, and you enjoy NBC Nightly News, watch this.  Always makes me laugh hilariously. 

good things

we have had a few crappy things come around our house (bronchitis, pneumonia, nasty hives, finals, incorrigible school children, and snow--to name a selection), but we have also had a bunch of very happy things come around as well.   the following is a selection of the good things: 

samuel graduated!  even though it was a big weekend for our family (surgery for samuel's dad, crazy school stuff, and a wonderful baptism day for our niece and nephew), we dropped everything and drove up to rexburg a couple of weeks ago for a quick overnight and to attend convocation and commencement.  it was very exciting, as well as a little bittersweet.  we have a lot of great memories of that place, we met a lot of incredible people, we learned a lot.  everything on campus is new and shiny.  it felt different, like we didn't quite belong there anymore.  still, seeing Dr. Moore and hearing President Clark gave it a familiarity that reminded me why I love BYU-I, and that graduation is a very good thing.

because of wonderful spring break, I got to go to AZ for a few days with my amazing sister-in-laws.  it was so cool for me to get to know the Grover family from a different perspective, and to learn a little about samuel's family history and namesake, Charles Byron Lewis.  I gained a deeper understanding that samuel's grandmother, his mother, and all of her children are truly some of the most giving, capable, hard-working, compassionate, and charitable people alive.  I feel lucky to be a part of the Grover Clan, and especially a part of the Grover Girls.  

not only that, but I was able to meet the famous Aunt Debbie, bask in the sunshine, and eat my weight in delicious food.  a very worthwhile trip; a very good thing.  

over the easter weekend we ventured to Green River-- a favorite "Bowthorpian" camping spot.  we explored the San Rafel Swell, roasted marshmallows, took a hike, went rappelling (1st time!), and had some laughs with the fam.  we also celebrated Easter and my mom's birthday!  good times, good times.

also over spring break: 

seriously cleaned out my closet and dresser

started thinking about gardening

didn't grade any papers

ate strawberries

yes.

also, I survived the week back from spring break, which takes some doing.  so many good things.

04.14.10

A year ago, we got married.  I love Samuel.