Tyler + Nicole

Thursday, June 16, 2011

THE Adventures of TJ + Nicole LoWeezy in Knoxville

Don't mind the title. I was feeling a little like a comic character for the day. And the LoWeezy came from this fellow that checked me out at Bed Bath & Beyond. He got my email address for store discounts etc. and he said "OH Louise? Does anyone call you LoWeezy??" No one does but me now. haha. So here is how it started. After TJ and Nicole LoWeezy wed at the end of April, they honeymooned in Cancun then came straight out to Knoxville. The journey to Knoxville was a nice start to the summer. A day of driving, a night in a sketchy motel and then another day of driving then we finally reached Knoxville, Tennessee! Since we have been out here we have betrayed Gold's Gym and joined a local gym for the summer (forgive us later GG!) We have gone boating before TJ goes to sale, had a few bbq's, played volleyball and had a pool party. Here is one of those moments caught in action.

Ty in the underwater handstand competition

Ty about to run into Gurney in the competition

Libby and baby Taylor (not her baby haha)

Ty helping the lap swim competition

Spence throwing the little ones into the pool

Ty and me :)

lap swim competition

All the Vivint sales reps @ the pool party

the coin dive....Ty dominated this

all the boys diving...WAY entertaining

Alright so the question of the day is WHAT ON EARTH does Nicole do with her time all day in Knoxville?!

I have gone and picked strawberries with some of the other wives and made plenty of jam and chocolate covered strawberries. YUM in my TUM.

2. I have made friends with the wives of the other sales reps and we have started doing our best to keep each other entertained until 9 or 10 at night. haha. Like making cakes or craft time. Going on random errands with one another just to get out of the house. Sitting watching movies over and over while writing our thank you notes and creating a luau party for the kids and inviting us :) all sorts of fun.

This is a cinnamon swirl cake w/cream cheese frosting I made! mmm :)

-Katie, Libby and I during our "arts & crafts" time :)

(Here is my attempt at a fabric flower)

(Luau party with the kids! They are too cute :) )

3. Laying out in the sun, reading and as of today playing tennis (we are going to make it a weekly ordeal)

4. Having girls/wives nights. We have tried two local restaurants and seen movies. So far since I have been out here I have seen:

A really great movie...

A kind of weird romantic movie...some say its like The Village, but I haven't seen that yet.

weirdly enough. I actually really liked this movie. We had to make sure Ty didn't speed home after though...

I LOVED THIS MOVIE. I love when movies show the prequel and how it all began...kudos.

...I saw the Pirates movies too but I wasn't into it. Not the best one. Pretty mermaids though :)

LAST but not least of the adventures is one of the most entertaining nights I have experienced so far....FIREWORKS + boys = straight joy :)

This is Ty on his way to start playing with fireworks with all the boys

Oh after this night I found out how much I love these fireworks.

Jeffrey and his fireworks

NOW for your entertainment....is the video of these boys using fireworks in a epic battle. Like Harry Potter style :) it is great. Here is the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlejcjnT8dE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuMNrtc86w4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_i0243hQUw

ENJOY! :)

Monday, May 9, 2011

Happy Mother's Day! :)

Sorry this is a day late but better late then never :)

So I was at church yesterday when the teacher said his son asked his mom why there was no such thing as "children's day" and of course her smart and reasonable answer was: EVERYDAY is children's day! :) Then that got me thinking, why do we only have one day a year we celebrate mothers? Mother's have the most amazing calling and service of raising god's children but it is still not an easy task and it is one that never ends because they will always be your children, big or small.

(A man's work is from sun to sun, but a mother's work is never done.)

So I decided to do a little tribute to my mother and Tyler's mother because they are the incredible women who gave both Tyler and I life, and helped make us who we are today.

Margaret:

My amazing Mother.

The two lessons that come to mind when I think of what my mother has taught me that stuck over the 21 years of life I have are forgiveness and giving.
My mom is such a giving person, giving of her time, thoughts, energy and anything she can manage to do to help any of her children or someone in need. She has such an incredible heart that is so full of love and I hope that I have acquired this trait over the years so I can be just as giving as she has been. I also have learned forgiveness from her. She taught me from an early age that we need to forgive all because if the Lord can forgive us for our faults then we must do as He has and forgive no matter what. This trait I am slowly trying to acquire, it is very hard but I know it will definitely help me in my new marriage to have a forgiving heart. I love my mom so much and I know I wouldn't be the woman I am now without her and the guidance she has given me in my life. As Abe Lincoln said:

“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my Mother”

Thank you mom for giving me life, teaching me many lessons and raising me. You are the perfect mom for me and I hope you know I love you forever and always! :)

Susan:

Tyler's wonderful Mother.

I will share what I know about Susan and admire about her. Over the 2 years I have known the Richards family, I have seen what an extraordinary mother Sue is. She does so much for her kids and it doesn't stop there. I know all her neighbors and friends receive little goodies, quilts, thank you's or just thinking about you cards on a regular basis because of what a great friend and charitable person she is. (I have been on the receiving end of many of those little thoughtful gifts) She has unconditional love for all and is an amazing helping hand at all times. She is selfless and kind, her own kids and husband should call her supermom. I know I am very grateful for what a great mother she was to Tyler and helping to raise him to the man he is today. She did an incredible job with all her children and I am so happy to be apart of this family.

Happy Mother’s Day!

To all the women who took on the task of raising children, you deserve a celebration. Not only one day but everyday.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

HONEYMOON!!!

Can I just say- Cancun is the best vacation spot ever. Reasoning A) It is sunny about 18 hours out of the day and always nice and warm B) Humidity shumidity, I don't care its only allowing my skin to be hydrated so I don't have to cake on lotion like in dry desert Utah C) Our hotel had the best beach, pool and location ever! Right next to a mall and my new favorite restaurant! (Ruth's Chris-best sweet potato dish known to my 21 year old taste buds) D) Tyler knows spanish so it made the trip even more excellent him knowing how to speak to the natives/drivers E) Their little taco shops...look real ghetto but taste like legit delicious mexican food, bueno :) WELL here is how our week went: A LOT of sun, eating and sleeping with a mix of aquarium, exploring, dolphins, Xplor (Mexican amusement park), jet skis, sand castles, happy hour (free chips & salsa, and half off virgin strawberry-coladas, YOU betcha!) and of course taking pictures of it all :) here is my proof of this amazing week.