The Killers

So, last night Jaks and I were leaving work to go do lighting surveys (for those of you who don't know what that entails...it is pretty much driving around at night and looking at my customer's properties so my lighting guys can go make the necessary repairs), when we got a text from my brother-in-law saying something about The Killers concert that he was at. We were both bummed that we didn't know about it because we would have loved to go - Jaks is a HUGE Killers fan! Anyway, he told us he didn't think it was sold out yet and that they wouldn't be on stage for another 30 minutes. Once we found that out, we changed our route and went straght to the E Center!
It was an awesome concert! Not only did the band sound amazing, but the crowd around us was hilarious! We had a jazzy two rows behind us spinning circles as the owner/operator grooved to the music, a drunk guy the row behind us that was dancing uncontrolably (with beer in his hand, spilling all over the girls in front of him, and then flipping them money as his apology), and then two "nerdy" high school sweethearts to the right of us (both sporting Killers tees) and rocking out with the funniest arm movements and head bangs. They sounded so good live. The only bummer...they didn't play my favorite "Romeo and Juliette" song. Best song! Look it up on itunes. It was a very entertaining and spontaneous night!

Cannot believe it!!!

Look at that smile. He is a stud!

I seriously cannot believe I can say this now, but Jaks and I are both officially college graduates! It seemed like the longest four years of our lives, but we did it. Because of our differences in personalities, I think college was a lot harder for me than it might have been for Jaks. He is a laid back, easy-going, happy-go-luck type that would remember he had a test and study for a couple hours the morning before. On the other hand, I am a super anal perfectionist that can't maintain my sanity unless I have studied and precisely remember every fact of the 387 pages from the text book and 154 power point slides that I am "responsible for knowing" and that is "fair game" on our next weekly exam. I truly wish I could have been the Jaks-type student that still enjoyed life to its fullest even though he was bombarded with deadlines and stressful times as well.
Although it seemed brutal, I am so glad that we both have that under our belt. It was worth it. I am also so glad that we were able to graduate together, same college, same commencement ceremony. It was so fun to enjoy that memorable event together, sharing a sigh of relief that we can finally move on to the next stage in our lives.....which we haven't quite figured out yet!:)

Jaks, Jenica, and Jerok (my cousin)

Jenica, Juleen, Jen, and Melissa (My friends from school!---inside joke, sorry)

Birthday

My birthday was last wednesday, and it was awesome.  I had the family come to my office for some cheesecake.  Then Jen and I ate lunch at Pei Wei.  After my class ended, I raced home to start opening gifts.  I got the usual clothes, and ties.  After that, I was escorted outside with my eyes closed.  I was really freaked out about what my next gift was.  When I opened my eyes I saw the biggest nicest bike I had ever laid my eyes on.  Below are some pictures to help visualize my present.

My amazing wife bought this bike for me so we could go riding together.  It's a KX 450 F.  It is a lot of bike and has a lot of power.  We actually went out riding on Saturday at the track in Tooele.  I almost forgot, she also bought me this freaking awesome helmet.  The rest of the pictures are below.

People

I am really into taking pictures of people with my phone.  I see so many funny things that I wish I would have a camera built in my finger or something because taking pictures of funny things is great.  I have a few picture that I have taken, but I will only do one at a time, so you better keep checking back to see what other funny picture I have taken.

This is a picture of a mini van that was sitting in front of us downtown.  I don't think you can see the humor in it now, but if you look at the following picture, you will see why we had a good laugh... Yes, this license plate actually says, MOM INC.  Now you have to admit that is a classic picture.

School

So Jenica and I started school this last week, and it pretty much consumes our lives.  Jenica already has a test tomorrow, and my first one isn't for about 2 weeks.  I am very stoked to be done with school after this December, but I am already feeling baggy (common missionary term used to describe a person that is close to the end and don't feel like finishing strong).  I turned in my graduation papers today, and that didn't help the "baggyness."  Jenica is doing her clinicals at Copper Hills Youth Center.  She mainly deals with female sex offenders.  They are there because they were abused themselves, and so thinking that sexual abuse was acceptable, these girls abused others.  It is some heavy material, and sad to hear about, but she is in group therapy sessions with them to help them straighten out their lives.

There is nothing else really happening in our lives because we are consumed by thing known as school.  However if something exciting happens we will be sure to take pictures of it, and make a new post like out fellow bloggers.

Costa Rica

So, all I have wanted to do my whole life is travel and see the world.  And vacation by vacation, I am hoping to do so!  Jaks and I (along with Justin and Miranda) just got back from Costa Rica.  It was an amazing country, not only beautiful and romantic, but super adventurous and fun.  We traveled around to many parts of the country, changing hotels about every couple day.  We stayed watched lava rocks fly from the crater of an active volcano, flew across the Monte Verde rainforest on a zip line, surfed on the country's best waves in Jaco, and jet-skied through the ocean...and saw a huge mama whale swimming with her baby!  It was amazing!  Jaks was especially helpful with his Spanish skills.  We could not have navigated our way through the nine days we were there without him!

Blogging

Since blogging has become the greatest thing since velcro, vanilla coke, and the invention of the hawaii chair.  Jenica and I have decided to join the rest of the world, and express ourselves using the world wide web.  Yes, now we are hip and cool just like our younger counterparts.