Hawaii

The story behind this trip is pretty interesting. I planned to go to BYU-Hawaii last summer before I started dating Dianna. As last winter semester was coming to a close I was sure about going to Hawaii and unsure about my future with Dianna. Then one day we both have life changing experiences and become sure that marriage was the right thing for us to do. That left me with a plane ticket to Hawaii and a summer spent in Provo preparing for our wedding. So I called up the airlines and had them switch my reservation to a year from our wedding. We bought a ticket for Dianna and stayed with my good Uncle Dave in Honolulu. We spent 8 marvelous days in paradise enjoying the sights you see above. It couldn't have worked out any better than that!

We have come to a decision...

It is official: Dianna and I are moving to Dallas, TX! I spoke with the partner in the Dallas PwC office and he offered me a full-time position in their systems auditing practice. At the end of next summer, I will attend training and start work shortly after. It is a bit of a pay cut from LA, which is to be expected, but already looking at the numbers we whould be in a better financial situation. I am excited about going to a new place and getting used to the culture. There is no doubt about it, if I am going to live in Texas I will have to become a Texan! So look forward to me coming to Christmas in CA wearing the burnt orange of UT, having "I Love Texas" printed somewhere on my clothes, and sporting a big cowboy hat. Well... we'll see about that, but I plan on diving right into the southern culture. What are your thoughts about TX? Want to weigh on the subject? Post a comment and tell me what you think about TX.

Hawaii

So this summer was pretty great. Dave and I went to Hawaii to celebrate one year of marriage, graduation, summer, and because we had the tickets. Hawaii was a blast. The first day there we went to Pearl Harbor and saw the Arizona Memorial. It was a very somber day. Later that day day we went to the beach.

The next day we got ready to go camping at the botanical garden. It was great we hiked all over. The flora there is amazing. We saw lots of papaya, guava, mango, banana, coconut, and many more kinds of trees. The next day we got up early and left. We were going to try and make it to church. We did. Sacrament meeting started with a big, A-loha brothers and sisters. It was fun, everyone said aloha back. That was really it for the day because it was Sunday.

Monday we got up early again and headed to the PCC. (The Polynesian Cultural Center) It is like a theme park, but with out rides. There were exhibits, cultural activities, and other things. We got to match little shows about Tonga, Hawaii, Samoa, New Zealand, and Fiji. It was fun to learn of all the cultures.

The next day we went to the temple and to the North Shore. The north shore was probably the most beautiful beach I have ever seen. Stayed all day and watched the sunset. So the next day we went to the beach and the huge mall near by. We were really tired and relaxed all day.

The next day was probably my favorite day. We went snorkeling at Haunama Bay. I saw a sea turtle! That was the coolest thing ever! A sea turtle. I think they are really cute. We also hiked diamond head. It was cool to see the remains of the volcano, all that was left was a big ring all sorts of plants over grew the area. Later that night we meet up with Charlene and Aaron and went to dinner. We walked around Waikiki a bit. It was fun to see them and hangout a little.

The next day was our last day so we walked around town a little more. We had done everything that we wanted to so we just bummed around until our flight. All in all it was a great trip. For everyone who hasn't gone, I really suggest it. It was a lot of fun and a beautiful place. All the following pictures are of the beaches and when we meet up with the Sperrys. There will be more pictures when I upload the camera! So stay tuned!

Lets get you caught up...

Hello!

Since my last entry Dianna and I packed up and moved to California for my internship with PricewaterhouseCoopers. They are a big accounting firm. We are living with my parents in Upland, CA and I commute to Huntington Beach everyday to work on my first client: Boeing. Not a bad one to start on! It was quite overwhelming at first, but it has been a good experience. The firm has really treated my nicely as well. I got to visit Disney World for the first time, attend training in Chicago, and get to know some fancy eats in LA, all on the firm. Ahhh, the life of an intern. Sounds nice, but it definetly doesn't last. It is a joke among the firm how well the interns get sucked in. I really like the people I work with and that is the big reason why I want to stick with PwC. Now all I need to do is figure out where I am going to live and work for real. Los Angeles is nice, but the internship was long enough to make me re-think the idea of settling there. The top alternatives are Florham Park, NJ and Dallas, TX. Who knows where we will finally decide to go. Any suggestions?

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Internship

So this summer Dave and I have been on an internship. He is working for Price Waterhouse Coopers. They have been absolutely wonderful to him. He has eaten at many fancy places and has gone to Disney world. I did not get to go, I was upset at first but, he brought back some cute books ends and souveniers. I was then okay with it.

While he has been working, I have been finishing up my last two classes. I am officially done. I graduate August 17 and 18. It feels good to be finished. I highly recommend it. Now that my classes are finished I have been fixing up my recipe book, knitting, sewing, and canning. I am so domesticate. Who would have thought that I would be doing these things and actually liking it.

On weekends we have done all of the touristy things. I have stood in John Wayne's shoes. I have also walked on Drew Carrey's star along with a ton of other people's. It was fun to the sites. My favorite was the La Brea Tar Pits. I am such a nerd. I loved looking at the excavation sites and the museum. The fossils they were able to remove were amazing. If you haven't been, you need to go!