And we're off!

Did we mention we were flying first class?

They had us reclined and sipping Ginger Ale before economy even started boarding.

We tried not to look like we were enjoying it. Didn't want to spark the jealous rage of any passersby.

Goodbye Utah. Until we hit the lush, green forests of Jamaica...we'll be missing you.

Post Script.

Check out our newest nephew - Redder Adam Welker. 

He turned out adorable, naturally. Congratulations Adam and Liz!

Cars, Cookies, and Canyons.

Here's another series of pictures from AJ's phone. It won't be like this every month, I swear. We're just really busy with the part-time jobs, dreaming about Jamaica, and lack of kids. You know how it is. 

Almost every picture was taken our last week in Provo. We must have been feeling really sentimental. 

Selling the car. Obviously a sad occasion: I couldn't even brush my hair or change out of my pajamas.

We packed up a little too early and had to eat several days worth of meals on the floor of our empty apartment.

Cookie ice cream bowls. TRY IT.

Mongolian BBQ.

The Bean Museum

Since all of those pictures have been taken, we've moved out of Provo and in with Jim. We've been keeping him company and commuting to work from Draper for the past two weeks. We tried to fit as many things in on our days off to make up for last summer when the only thing we could do was Skype. Last week we drove to Bountiful for a hike that promised a "taste of Hawaii".  After three hours we still hadn't found it. We hiked miles of hot, dusty trail, crossed a single creek and all I can think of is that perhaps the author of that article took a nap in this small patch of ferns and couldn't remember anything else. Even though Hawaii evaded us, hiking is hiking and we still got to see Brandon so the trip was a success. He works at Mueller Park Jr. High. It's fun to see him in his relatively new but long-awaited element.

Tomorrow we leave for Jamaica. We've been properly educated on how to say 'no' to drugs, don't worry.

So, it's been a month.

Turns out we're already bad at blogging.

This is what we've been up to according to the pictures on AJ's phone.

Center Street or "Downtown Historic Provo".

This is our new favorite place to go. About a month ago we got dressed up and decided to check it out since we hadn't really ever explored it. Our first date there, we were just looking for dessert. Dessert #1: Cookies at Station 22 Cafe and a board game. Dessert #2: Gelato at the Italian place on the corner and an accordion performance. Turns out Center Street has a hundred spunky little restaurants and it's become our goal to visit as many as we can. We've been back several times since. Like the first date, we usually pick a few places to try and order just one thing off every menu. Last night was a Navajo taco at Black Sheep Cafe (sooo good) and the Happy Valley sushi roll at Restaurant Demae. Center Street makes us feel cultured.

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A few weeks ago we volunteered to babysit the Allred kids for the weekend. SO FUN! We went to the pool, made tie-dye t-shirts, had a pizza party, and watched more Phineas and Ferb than I care to admit. Sacrament meeting aside, it was a killer weekend. 

Thanks for a happy weekend. We love you.

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In addition to the Allreds, we also love General Conference and being with family,

Guru's huckleberry soda and live music nights,

Grandpa Baird's giant griddle and Bridal Veil Falls. 

(Props to Mike for putting together such a fun camping trip for all the boy cousins.)

We're still just as in love as ever and living the dream. Between work, school, looking for housing in DC and the Welker family scripture challenge, we're staying pretty busy.

I can't wait until finals are over and I'm not even the one in school. Wish AJ luck!

It's Official.

If you want to hang out with us this summer, book a flight to D.C.

{AJ's Office}

{Our neighbors}

See you in June.