the newlywed nevins

...Another [wo]man's treasure

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We like to hunt for treasures in all shapes and sizes, and all sorts of places. We frequently hunt at DI& savers, but some of the very best things can only be found at estate and moving sales, flea markets, and good antique stores.

Now there are some things that, in my opinion, are just better to buy new: bed sheets, makeup, lingerie, hairbrushes, medicine...you get the idea. (you'd be surprised what people will sell...)

Anyway, here are two of my favorite finds from last weekend!!

I love that little suitcase! I just need to find the right place for it now!

And that trunk! Isn't it wonderful?! This is our new coffee table, thank you very much. (It's going to need a little touch up and a new paint job though!) The inside was planked with cedar before we got it, and it holds our blankets wonderfully!

How I feel about waking up in the morning...

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Review of this Year

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Here is my review of our 2011!

I've divided it down into sub-categories, because the idea of summing up an entire year is just far too daunting. And I'm sure I still left out lots of important stuff!

Trips:
- Crawdad Canyon with Ryan & Kristin!
- Many mini trips to Moab & Monticello during Andrew's work weeks, just to squeeze a little extra time in with the husband!
- 2 trips to St. George & Vegas- We saw Lion King & O, shopped at Urban Renewal (Julie's new favorite find!), bought a gun (Andrew's new favorite find!), and discovered Anasazi Steakhouse (Andrew & Julie's new favorite find!)
- Celebration of our 2 year mark in SLC! We spent a nice weekend in the big city with good food & entertainment!
-Even though Andrew wasn't able to come, Wasakee was definitely one of the best parts of 2011. It was such a wonderful place to spend some family time & celebrate my parents' 40th anniversary!
- Again, Andrew was absent, but I visited the great state of Texas for Jamie's wedding in August! I was able to see a lot of old friends that I love and miss so very much!

Best Books (for Julie, I can't speak for Andrew here):
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The Lost Gate by Orson Scott Card
The Hunger Game series by Suzanne Collins

Netflix Obsessions:
How I Met Your Mother
Vampire Diaries
Mad Men
30 Rock
Storage Wars
Breaking Bad
Community
17/18 Kids & Counting
Bones

New Discoveries:
- Pinterest
- In 'N Out's secret menu
-Arshels Cafe in Beaver
- Urban Renual in St. George
-Anasazi Steakhouse
-Lots of sweet thrift shops & antique stores

New Additions:
- We love our new nephew Jude. He has the sweetest demeanor and is a little snuggle bug.
- Paul & Kelsi got married this August and we are happy to call her a Nevin too! (And they have a little one on the way!)

Work:
Julie:
- Started the year off by stage managing Ireland: A Dance Experience at the SCERA. She and Kendall discovered their secret talent of Irish dancing and the girls from Shelly's Irish Dance studio made it all possible... And because this video can no longer be hidden from the world, here is all the proof you need: The Great Irish Dance Off.
- Had the privilege of working with Jerry Elison again on a SCERA Shell production of Singin' In the Rain. She loves working and learning from Mr. E!
- Was the production stage manager for BYU's Fall Opera, (which was actually a combination of 2 Operas) Menotti's Help, Help, the GLobolinks!, and Amahl and the Night Visitors. This was her first
experience working on an Opera and it was definitely challenging and fulfilling!
-Worked on the development of a new Muiscal adaptation of the children's book The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey all year long. Her role as production stage manager began in February for a staged reading, and lasted through the full production in December. It was produced by both BYU and the SCERA. It was a wonderful experience to not only be a part of a new work, but also to work alongside a couple of her favorite professors from BYU: Roger Sorensen (Director), Ward Wright (Playwright), David Morgan (title character). The music was composed by two wonderful musicians: Randall Wright & Marvin Payne.

Andrew:
- Andrew is still working at Frontier Drilling as a derrick hand. He loves the challenge of it and has many friends out on the rig (and now his brother, Matt!). He is located in Moab and works one week on and one week off. It is not ideal but between both of our jobs, we make it work!

Best Costumes:
- Thor & Wonder Woman
- Pirates! (In celebration for Parker's 5th birthday!)

The Most Surprising Feat:
- No moving of houses during 2011!!

THE Highlight of 2011
On March 16th Andrew & I were sealed in the Draper Temple! This was definitely the best part of the entire year. It was such a wonderful, peaceful experience.

New Years Eve

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

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O' Christmas Tree

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Breaking Dawn!

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As most of you know, the 4th Twilight series movie came out on November 18th!

For each movie release Candis throws the BEST midnight-showing Twilight parties ever! Seriously. They are awesome. I have only been to two, but can attest.

She makes a iron-on decal and we all make matching shirts,* eat lots of food and enjoy the night!

Here are some little pictures to prove the awesome-ness!

I feel like I really pulled off the Kristen Stewart I-have-no-emotion-other-than-pain look here.

I thought you would like being so close to Edward, Carolyn...

and having your left hand on his thigh...

Jessica's eyes say it all.

*This year's shirts read: "Why am I covered in feathers?"

This is a story about how I am just a cliche girl

2011-11-04T17:25:00.000-06:00

It was the most normal of days as I can recall.
Andrew was in Moab for work, that was all.
I came home from rehearsal at the break of midnight.
I opened the door, unloaded my things, and felt for light.

Then, a most peculiar thing happened.
As the lights turned on, I thought my eyes were to deceive me.
I saw a thing on the floor.
A wee of a thing. Just about 4 inches, no more.
It was brown and it was furry.
When saw what is was, you can imagine my worry!

I froze in my place and dialed for husband to make me feel safe.
Overcome with sheer angst I whispered, "there's a mouse in the house!
What do I do? I'm afraid he will run around in great haste!"
In his absence and his wisdom,
He called for his father come to my assistance.

In a very short time Leonard arrived, tools in hand,
To take on this beast I so frightfully feared.
In the large net he was utterly caught.
Leonard picked up the mouse
and flushed him right down the pot!

Now, some may laugh and point fun,
that I could not catch that little of one.
But mice are gross, and weird.
Cute from afar, or in a glass jar,
but not in your house, not on the floor.
I do not feel shame in my digust,
Only pure gratitude in those I can trust!

Halloween

2011-11-01T00:34:00.000-06:00

It has been pretty crazy around here lately, and sadly we have not had time to plan for our usually awesome costumes for Halloween. For this year's holiday we spent it trick or treating with Lincoln, or should I say Darth Vader.

Like I previously mentioned, we had no costumes, so Lincoln and Shawn graciously lent us some of their own costumes from past Halloweens (or just from their dress up wardrobe)!

Darth Vader & Princess Leia

Wonder Woman & Thor

Wonder Woman & Princess Leia

....and a good time was spent by all.

Paul & Kelsi's get hitched!

2011-09-01T00:42:00.000-06:00

Paul & Kelsi were married this August!

Everything was very beautiful (& delicious - see photo of Korbin below)!

As a newer Nevin myself, I can attest that she could not have married into a better family!

I know what you are thinking: "Kelsi looks so beautiful in her dress!" - This is true.

Side note: Carolyn also altered/made Kelsi's dress, which obviously turned out spectacular (per usual).

I know what else you are thinking: "Man, those kids are so cute!" - Also true.

August Challenge

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This month I am setting a goal to read the entire Book of Mormon straight through!

I will read 8 chapters a day.

I'm very excited!

Oh, yeah

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I got new glasses!

Recent Obsessions

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1. The Avett Brothers

new album, "I and Love and You"

2. Pinterest

If you don't, you should

http://pinterest.com

3. My new cleaning products

(more about this later)

4. Bones

I know that I swore off Bones after the finale of season 3....but things change.

Season 7 cannot come soon enough!

Happy 2 years to us!

2011-07-31T03:36:00.000-06:00

I cannot believe that we are already celebrating our 2nd year of marriage! It seems to have gone by so fast. These two years have been most fantastic and I can't wait to see what the next years bring!

To celebrate we spent the evening in Salt lake. We ate at Ruth's Chris, which was super delicious! We saw Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Hale in West Valley, and stayed the night in Hotel Monaco. The next morning we went estate sale shopping and scored some really great stuff.
To sum it up: perfect.

I don't want to get all sappy on here or anything, but Andrew is wonderfully supportive and the funniest person I know. He is the best company I keep.

Summertime

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Look at these sweet faces!

Zoo smiles!

Harry Potter! - "UnDesirable no. 1"

Lindon pool/park day!

I love spending time with the kiddos. They are the best.

Wausaukee, part one

2011-07-31T03:02:00.000-06:00

In celebration for my parents 40th wedding anniversary, we decided to all get together at Randy & Elly's family cabin in Wausaukee, Wisconsin. Daddy helped arrange the whole thing, but we wanted to surprise Mommy with the reunion!
We have been planning this trip for over a year now, and holding in this huge secret from Mommy was huge! I was so scared I would ruin the surprise to her, I even dreamed about it!
But we did it!
She was completely surprised - success!
We spent the week relaxing on the edge of Elbow Lake with all the siblings & Randy, Elly, David & Elana! The 1920's cabin had so much character and charm, I think I could live there.
There was swimming, fly fishing, canoeing, sailing, porch-sitting, storytelling, and lots of ice cream!

I do not have the pictures from the trip yet (hence this is "Part one") but I will share just a few that I have.

more to come...

Crawdad Canyon

2011-07-31T02:22:00.001-06:00

In June Andrew & I drove down to St. George to meet up with Ryan and Kristen at Crawdad Canyon.

It was our first time there and it was a great little camping spot.

We spent our time playing with frogs

And kissing them

Swimming in the river

and soaking in the sun

and rock climbing...of course!

We didn't try to catch any crawdads.
But that is what next time is for!

Target practice

2011-07-31T02:06:00.001-06:00

Andrew recently bought his first gun.

He was pretty excited.

(Although, if you ask him about it, he'll probably deny it.)

We went shooting up in the canyon.

It was my first time to shoot a gun,

And I shot better than Andrew!

(Although, if you ask him about it, he'll probably deny that too.)

Ari & Lincoln turn 4!

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Both little boys celebrated their 4th birthdays this year. One Superman style and the other in Outer Space!

They are pretty great kids!

Playing Catchup

2011-07-31T00:42:00.000-06:00

My goodness, I have been MIA for the past few months.
You'd think I've been busy or something, but the truth is I'm always busy. So it is really just blog laziness.
So I now apologize for the outpouring of information from the last couple months of our lives.

Workin' Man

2011-05-26T00:05:00.000-06:00

So this week I made a little trip out to Moab to see Andrew (wait, make that 2 trips this week - but that is another story..). It was a beautiful drive and a nice little trip.

I stopped to take a picture of Wilson's Arch, which is the arch my family would always stop at when driving through Utah. My dad and I would climb to the arch in sun or snow!

I got to visit the rig:

Now, doesn't he look so cute?

Now that's more like it.......

Rainbows are nice.

2011-05-20T14:53:00.001-06:00

This is actually a picture from last week, but with the weather we are having today, I found it appropriate.

So we took a little trip to Vegas & St. George

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We stayed in a very nice bed and breakfast in Boulder right outside of Las Vegas. We've decided that it is the most perfect distance from the Strip, close enough to drive in for a show, but far away from all the shenanigans.

At the inn there is a nice patio with a fire pit, and a pond with these friends pictured above!

We spent our time shopping at local antique shops and other little shops around Boulder and Vegas.

The highlight of Vegas was seeing the Cirque Du Soleil show "O." It was beyond amazing!

Speaking of amazing, outside the theater of "O" was a gallery of sculptures by Richard McDonald. These sculptures are influenced by the performers of Cirque Du Soliel, each piece is so intricate and beautiful and makes other human sculptures look mundane.

The last two days of our trip we spent in St. George. We visited the Temple Visitor's Center, went antique/pawn shopping (Andrew bought a gun, which is another story entirely), and found our new favorite restaurant:

Anasazi Steakhouse and Gallery

The cheese fondue is just about the most delicious ever!

I ordered my steak "on the rock" which is where they only seared the meat on the outside and bring it out on a 700 degree rock, where you cook each individual bite to your liking. It is the best steak I have ever had!

All in all: a fabulous trip!

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On March 16, 2011

Andrew & I were sealed in the Draper Temple.

Everything was so beautiful and perfect.

*It was super windy/rainy/snowy so this was the only picture we got at the Temple. Don't judge.*

Then we celebrated with our family & friends!

One year older & wiser too!

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Happy 26th Birthday, dear!

Sometimes

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we like to play pool.

Welcome Baby Jude!

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Jude Leo Geddes was born on February 6, 2011

and he is so precious.

We love him.

*I totally stole the first two pictures from Carolyn. Thank you!*

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Lately.

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So I pretty much just jumped on board the Hunger Games train (like last week) & I am LOVING THEM!

I just started the third book!

However, I will say that I do get frustrated at times because I don't agree with Katniss' every decision, and I cannot predict what she is going to do next. But I think that is what makes the books so addicting!

And, I love reading them on my new Kindle! She's so pretty!

Adventures in Moab

2011-01-29T00:43:00.001-07:00

So Andrew has been working in Moab for the past few months now. Ever since he started we tried to find a good time for me to visit him, but I had been so busy, etc. etc. I finally found some time in December and we spent a couple days just chilling in Moab. (Remember it's actually winter here, so it is their off season.)
He took me to all the good thrift shops. Oh, yeah! And we went on a pretty bumpy dare-devil drive in one of the canyons. I think my jeep was finally glad to be put to real use!

Just finding some fresh spring water!

A together shot.

And as we passed through Helper, you bet we took a picture with the giant man.

Good Morning Utah!

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Here is a little snippet of the Ireland dance show!

They were featured on Good Morning Utah today!

Opening Tonight!

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Read about it in the Daily Herald

& The Daily Universe!

And you can buy tickets here.

My new journal

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For this new year and years to come, I have made myself my own sort of perpetual journal. I found the idea from Ashley Ann Photography through Design Sponge (which you should check out, because they are fabulous blogs!).

The idea of this journal is to write down one thing you did/felt/experienced each day. After the first year, you will be able to look back at each day over the growing years.

{Photo credit: Ashley Ann Photography}

Totally cute, right?

Well it is only day 3 of the new year, so if you want one too, it won't take long to catch up!

2010 in a glance

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So Christmas has already come and gone! And so has 2010!

It was such good year, 2010. We have had so many wonderful experiences and so much to be grateful for.
Here is a little month-by-month sum up of our last year.

In January:
*We fell in love with Glee!
*Andrew grew a mustache .
*Julie took a tap dance class: which she has always wanted to do!

In February:
*We wrote some slam poetry together.
*Andrew attempted his hand at woodworking. Someday he will build me a cabin in the woods.
*Julie fell in love with stage management!

In March:
*We hardly saw one another, between work, school, and theater! This was a busy time!
*Andrew turned 25!!
*Julie worked on two shows at BYU as Assistant Stage Manager for As You Like It, and Dramaturg for Blood Wedding.

In April:
*We became completely and totally obsessed with LOST and could not stop until we finished the Series finale!
*Andrew won a laptop at work for his high sale volume!
*Julie Graduated from BYU with a BA in Theatre Arts.

In May:
*We enjoyed rock climbing with Ryan & Kristen in the warm Utah summer weather.
*Andrew escorted Julie and Jared to PMI's Lagoon Day with Jared, and faced the scarest/wild/super-fun rollercoaster, Wicked!
*Julie Asst. Stage Managed Funny Girl at the SCERA.

In June:
*We took advantage of living in Utah, and spent many days outdoors, exploring, hiking, playing, etc.
*Andrew took up Tennis, and tried (so patiently) to teach Julie.
*Julie almost sat on a snake.

In July:
*We Celebrated our First Anniversary!
*Andrew was still obsessed with tennis, and all things outdoors.
*Julie Stage Managed Annie Get Your Gun at the SCERA, which also traveled to BYU's Education Week for a short run.

In August:
*We went hiking & camping as much as our schedules would permit! And we moved out of our first place, and into a newer/smaller place.
*Andrew's fascination/intrigue/love in axes grew tremendously!
*Julie turned 22!! And she saw She & Him in concert with Kristen!

In September:
*We went camping again! (although, September nights are a little too chilly for comfort.)
*Andrew took up fishing. Fresh trout is oh, so yummy!
*Julie went to Odessa for Marcy's wedding, and met up with old friends, and her family!

In October:
*We cheered on the Cougars & celebrated the first snow of the season!
*Andrew quit work at PMI, and went back to working for Frontier Drilling in Moab.
*Julie transformed into a witch (for one night only).

In November:
*We celebrated Thanksgiving on the 24th with a small feast for two.
*Andrew was promoted to a Derrik-hand and switched crews, which enabled him to be home for Christmas!
*Julie was hired part time at the Hale Center Theater in their box office and also as a House Manager.

In December:
*We moved, yet again! It is very cute & wonderful. We celebrated Christmas this year in Utah, so it was the 25th with the Nevins, and the 26th with the Bonifays!
*Andrew showed Julie around the fine city of Moab, and began fixing up his awesome Bronco.
*Julie stage managed A Christmas Carol at the Hale Center Theater

Countdown to Christmas! 11 Days!

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Christmas by Blues Traveler

This is one of Andrew's favorite Christmas songs!

Countdown to Christmas! 12 Days!

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Here is a little something from my own past. So, I don't know if you know, but my senior year I was in my High School show choir, Black Magic. We were awesome. This is a recording of us, 5 years ago this Christmas, singing Carol of the Bells, Permian style!

It seems so long ago now...

Countdown to Christmas! 13 Days!

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What's This from The Nightmare Before Christmas

What's Christmas without a little Tim Burton?!

Countdown to Christmas! 14 Days!

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Christmas Time is Here again by The Beatles

Christmas + The Beatles = LOVE!

(Yesterday's) Coutdown to Christmas - 15 Days!

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O Come, O Come Emmanuel by Sufjan Stevens

I love him.

Shout for joy!

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We have a new place to live!

It is a basement apartment.

It has a washer & dryer.

It has a backyard, with a place to garden.

And comes with a puppy!

(okay, well really it's a dog, but we can play with her!)

Countdown to Christmas - Music Style! 16 DAYS!

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I'm going to be posting a Christmas song each day to get everyone ready for CHRISTMAS!! I got this idea from a girl at work & I think it is fabulous! I think today's is particularly funny! Check it:

Year End Letter by Garfunkel and Oates

What?!

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Opening Next week!!

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Charles Dickens'

A Christmas Carol

at Hale Center Theater in Orem

Buy your tickets online!

...word on the street is that it is pretty fabulous....

So Much Thanks!

2010-11-26T03:04:00.002-07:00

This Thanksgiving season has been pretty awesome for me! A couple weeks ago I started to really get into the feeling of Thanksgiving when a little interesting something happened to me.

I was leaving Salt Lake a few hours before rehearsal, and had just passed Thanksgiving Point (which actually has nothing to do with the story, just a point of reference for those of you familiar with the Utah valley), when my car began to shake, and I heard this awfully loud "vrooming" sound. At first I attributed the noise to the construction crew using a jack hammer near me, but soon realize that it was, indeed, my car.

I did not freak out. Which surprised even myself! I just thought, "One of my tires is blowing out. I need to pull over." And so I gracefully changed lanes and pulled off into the shoulder, which had been widened for construction.

I called Andrew, who was in Moab for work. He said he would try to find me someone to help me. But before he did, a nice man working construction came over and asked if I needed help. He so kindly changed my tire and I was on my way in probably less than 30 minutes. As I pulled away, I noticed that I was able to pull off into the last piece of the shoulder for about a mile.

All week I kept thinking about this, and could not help feeling overwhelmed by gratitude for the man who so willingly helped me out, and for the calm composure I was able to maintain through the whole experience, and just how perfectly everything worked out.

It seemed to re-open my eyes to a small concept that we often overlook and take for granted.

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."

- James 1:17

"For I say unto you that whatsoever is good cometh from God, and whatsoever is evil cometh from the devil."

- Alma 5:40

Everything good we have is given to us by our Heavenly Father. Even when we believe we are working all on our own, He provides us opportunities and sources of relief and help. When we are willing to listen, He will give us peace to sooth, strength for the uphill climb, and comfort for our hearts. The more we listen and receive, the more we see His hand in all we do.

How grateful I am for all that He has provided me with, I cannot describe in words. So in fear of injustice I will simply say:

I am so thankful for everything I have been given. I am grateful for dear Andrew, and all my family. I am so grateful for friends,the Gospel, my home, health, education, employment, and all the little things that bring me happiness.

I just feel so outrageously thankful this year.

It's a wonderful feeling.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I've just realized....

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I think I'm a "stick a post-it on the mirror" kind of girl.

Oh, glee!

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Who doesn't love these?!

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Especially at Halloween time!

A Night of Witchy Fun!

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Our Witchy night began with soup & tea at Carolyn's house

{what a witchin' table}

{Eye Ball Cake -made by me!} {Poisoned Apples - by Carolyn}

{The Nevin witches}

Then we traveled to Gardener Village!

{Earl the Owl}

{The Victorian Witches}

{The Candy Witch - she gives the little children candy to

lure them into her cottage & fatten them up

before she eats them. [insert cackle here] }

{we are pretty cute}

{again, very cute witches}

Welcome!

2010-10-28T03:12:00.000-06:00

The first snow of the season!

I love cloudy days

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Tonight

2010-10-16T03:53:00.000-06:00

I am up way too late, eating junk food & watching Grey's Anatomy.

These signs do not bode well for me living alone.

This is not to say that I haven't been productive, however. I have spent many hours trying to get my house into some kind of order, and have been working on projects, and the latest development:

A Christmas Carol.

I am very excited about this. We started rehearsals this week! I feel a little behind, but I think that is a given when I'm coming into this show that has been playing every year for the past 20 years, and most of the actors are coming back for their 4+ consecutive year! Anyway, I will just say that I will NOT object to listening to Christmas music for the next 2.5 months! (In fact I kinda melted in rehearsal when the cast started to sing "O, Come All Ye Faithful.") I am aware that it is still October. Don't judge.

Also, do not judge this blog post. Please. It is 3:53AM and I'm not sure any of this will make sense in the morning. I think this is more of a relaxation therapy for me. And I think it's workinggaglksjdisdfnieallllllllll

(lame joke...I'm so sorry. I would just delete it if I wasn't so tired.)

*And now I am singing West Side Story because my blog title*

To answer some questions:

2010-10-15T03:15:00.000-06:00

Andrew is back working on a rig.

It is a good thing for us right now.

But temporary.

I miss him already...

...and he's only been gone for one day.

REVISED: You're invited!

2010-10-11T14:06:00.002-06:00

On OCT. 29TH, I'm hosting a Swiss Beauty workshop at my little apartment!

You are all invited! It will be fun & there will be treats....

If you can make it, just let me know & I'll email you my address!

Oh yeah....

2010-10-11T03:05:00.002-06:00

On July 25th, Andrew & I celebrated our one year anniversary.

I cannot believe how fast time is flying! It has been such a wonderful year.

I love Andrew so much & couldn't be happier!

{montage of eating our frozen cake & trying to get a decent picture}

Here's to many many more years of happiness together!

*I have started writing a personal essay of sorts on all the things I have learned in this first year of marriage. I'm still thinking about whether or not I will just keep it for myself or share it with others.*

Texas!

2010-10-11T02:33:00.001-06:00

Just a few things I did while visiting Texas:

1. Ate a LOT of Mexican food! (it was much needed)

2. Visited friends at their work places

3. Stayed up late talking with friends about not life, love, religion, and texting while driving.

(more on that some other time.)

4. Went to the Young Women's dessert auction at church!

5. Worked out at Curves with my Mommy!

6. Learned more about my late Granny & Papa, and more about my family's genealogy, in general, from my Daddy.

7. Lived with Holly in her cute grown-up apartment!

8. Went Frisbee Golfing with Holly's friend, Logan while she was at work.

9. Hot-tubbed & learned that cold hands are a result of stress, and the need for relaxation. Thank you, Holly.

10. Ate the best cupcake in the nation (according to Ellen Degeneres, whom I fully trust) at Society Bakery.

11. Went to school with my aunt. She teaches theater at an Arts Magnet High School in Dallas, Texas, so I got to sit in on her beginning playwrighting class!

12. Visited with Randy, Elly, David & Elana. We should really see them more often...

13. Watched a sailboat race (kinda)

14. Hugged & spent not nearly enough time with most all of my best friends!

{Andrea, Travis, and me}

{Candace!}

{Nikki & Matt}

{Holly!}

*and there were many more friends visited that are not pictured.

this trip was a lame picture-taking trip for me.*

Marcy & Derrick Bush!

2010-10-11T01:43:00.000-06:00

I went home a couple weeks ago for my friend, Marcy's wedding! She was absolutely gorgeous and so was the wedding. I've known Marcy since high school and she is such a beautiful, talented, funny, and awesome person! I'm so glad I was able to be there for the most important day of her life.

I'm just so happy for her and wish her & Derrick lots of love!

{husband & wife}

{Marcy & me}

{I got to spend the night with 7 of my most favorite girls}

Visit Courtney Ryburn's photography blog to see the awesome professional shots!

Bridal Veil

2010-10-11T00:59:00.000-06:00

On Andrew's last day of work at PMI (wahoo!) we spent time up the canyon.

We "hiked" up to Bridal Veil Falls!

Go Cougars!

2010-10-11T00:20:00.000-06:00

BYU vs. San Diego State

24-21

Lady bug & soccer player

2010-10-10T01:15:00.001-06:00

seriously.

cute.

Utah State Fair

2010-10-10T01:11:00.000-06:00

{crashing the picture}

{what a cute couple. oh, and Kathleen & Levi are pretty cute, too!}

{the super awesome Robot}

{cut-out apple heads....}

{...are just asking for a picture op!}

{tough guys}

{Spiderman was also at the Fair}

2010-10-02T10:13:00.001-06:00

I love General Conference weekend!

2010-10-01T18:00:00.001-06:00

{Lincoln is Wolverine!}

{what a swimmer!}

Untitled from julie nevin on Vimeo.

Dinosaur Museum!

2010-10-01T17:47:00.000-06:00

A while ago....

We checked out the Thanksgiving Point Dinosaur Museum. It was pretty cool.

Now check out these cute kidos:

{the boys playing in the wet sand}

{trying to get a group shot}

{sweet boy}

{Chloe had fun too}

{korbin was obsessed!}

{making shadows}

{i think this is parker's dinosaur face}

{such a big shark!}

Gone Camping

2010-08-30T17:40:00.000-06:00

Camping Aug 2010 from julie nevin on Vimeo.

2010-08-30T15:53:00.000-06:00

The whole trip I was wishing I had a better, nicer camera, so I could take prettier pictures!

2010-08-30T15:37:00.000-06:00

I got to see & have lunch with this wonderful lady a couple weeks ago! Her family was spending the week up at Aspen Grove, so I stole her away for a few short hours.

I'm so excited to go home for Marcy's wedding at the end of this month! Not only will I be home for the wedding but I will get to see all my lovely friends who live far too far away....

Lovley

2010-08-27T00:30:00.002-06:00

{Kristin & me}

"Yaarrr"

2010-08-24T02:08:00.000-06:00

So a few weeks ago, Lincoln came down to visit & we took him to a very magical place called:

Pirate Island!

There were pirate ships with telescopes:

which helped us find lots of Pirate's Booty:

Captain Hook was there too:

as well as some wanna-be pirates:

I think Lincoln's favorite part was the pirate money! The coins alone were worth much more to him than spending it at the arcade.

It's a pretty awesome place.

Hike up Cottonwood!

2010-08-21T18:19:00.001-06:00

While my family was still in town we took a hike up big Cottonwood Canyon to a little lake (which was somewhat disappointment) but the hike was beautiful!

There were too many pictures to put on here individually, so I made a collage!

Some days I just LOVE living in Utah.

Now that Annie is over

2010-08-21T02:09:00.001-06:00

I'm excited to put on some sweats and start deep cleaning/organizing this house!

And maybe I'll start blogging again...

Proof:

2010-08-20T00:38:00.001-06:00

The more foolish you look while playing video games, the better player you are.

I won the match...obviously.

Tech week - Heck week!

2010-07-27T01:44:00.000-06:00

Today was our first day of Tech Week, which means that the show opens this Friday! I kinda feel like I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off...and it's only Monday!

To make matters even crazier, we are in the process of moving....well kinda. We should be in the process of moving, but there are really only two packed boxes to be found in our house. We have to be out of our place on Saturday, so that is when it is all going to go down! We are moving in with Andrew's brother Matt & his wife Andrea. We are renting out their basement to save up some money this next year. Yay!

But for now, things are crazy. I know I need to pack, but all I want to do is sleep, and not worry about it. Somehow I think that if I don't think about it, the packing will just do itself!

(Or maybe Andrew will do it all....wishful thinking!)

But anyway, back to the show: It is going to be pretty awesome! I have really been having so much fun working on this show! The cast & crew are awesome & I'm learning so much! Check out tickets here & here. And publicity photos here!

Life is good.

2010-07-21T00:40:00.000-06:00

Does falling in the shower make me an old woman?!

...or just clumsy?

ha.

summer's going fast!

2010-07-14T16:43:00.000-06:00

This summer is going by so fast! It is already the middle of July! What the heck?!

There are still so many things left for me to do before the beautiful Utah sun begins to hibernates once more!

Hanging on our wall this year is a list of Summer goals.

(Well really it's just a list of fun things to do the Summer!)

Here is our list:

* Tubing Provo River

*Fly Kites!

*Swimming!!

*Folf!

*Tennis!!!!!!

*Camping

*Picknics!!!

*Rock Climbing!!!

*Hike to cave

*Hike Timp.

*Ropes Course

*Hot Tubbing!

*Star gazing!

*Sidewalk chalk

*Biking!

*Lagoon!

*Seven Peaks

*St. George

*Tuachan

*Utah Shakes

*She&Him Concert

*BBQ

*Snow Cones!

*WatermelonFest

*Boating

*Watch movies outside

*Make our own literal music video

*Invent a card game

*Classic Movie Night

*Hitchcock Movie Night

*Watch Lost!(X 121)

(The "!" represent how many times we have done it already this Summer!)

So, now anytime we are thinking of what we should do, we head on over to our list of fun activities!

But like I said, Summer is going by so fast, and there is still so much to do!

Pirates, BBQ's & Wet Bums....Oh My!

2010-07-12T01:52:00.000-06:00

PIRATES

BBQ

*That was a fun night!*

Remember that time when I graduated?!

2010-07-09T01:02:00.000-06:00

So I gratuated from BYU in April! Wahoo! Here are some pictures of the most wonderful people who have supported me all the way (and some of the way) through it!

It's amazing to think of all the countless papers I have written, tests I've taken, or all-nighters I have pulled!

(Because even after four years of college, I never really learned how to avoid procrastination!)

I had the greatest professors that inspired me to do my best and I learned so much that I will take with me for the rest of my life! (The social life was pretty awesome, too!)

Looking back, the only thing I would have done differently would have been to take more classes and be even more involved!

There are things I will miss, but somehow I think I will be able to move on!

I just can't believe it is all over. It all happened so fast; I don't really know what to do now! It's kinda overwhelming!

Happy Birthday Kathleen!

2010-07-08T01:28:00.000-06:00

Thanks for being born! You are an awesome sister! Happy 28th!

Happy Fourth!

2010-07-08T01:10:00.002-06:00

Fireworks!

Pinochle & snow cones while we wait!

The Month of May

2010-06-25T16:33:00.000-06:00

{This is just a little re-cap of the month of May.}

Jared graduated from 6th grade this year! He will be going on to Jr High in the Fall! His school held a Medieval Festival where all the sixth graders created and ran their own booths selling jewelry, treats, games, fortune tellings, etc. It was very cool!

This is Jared the Tanner!

He sold leather bracelets with custom beads!

Again, very cool!

I had a fun time and bought myself some pretty neat stuff!

So Jared wasn't the only Nevin to graduate this year!

Joel graduated from Orem High! His grad. invites were pretty cute with the invite made by Jessica, and his handsome grad picture snapped by Carolyn. He is lucky to have such artsy sisters!

And here he is all graduated! (and with a haircut)

Oh, and here's a pretty cute picture of Lincoln.

That kid can't get enough Spiderman, Ironman, Superman, & Batman!

In May we also had our LAGOON DAY! But I'm sure you heard all about that already!

Swimming with Shawn & Lincoln!

2010-06-24T02:58:00.005-06:00

Lincoln is getting to be quite the swimmer.

So precious!

Lagoon Day!

2010-06-24T01:51:00.001-06:00

Every year Andrew's work has a Lagoon Day. This year we brought Jared with us and had a blast! Last year, Wicked, which is the newest & best roller coaster was closed, so we made sure that it was the first ride we did this year! It was pretty awesome...I daresay "Wicked Awesome!"

Funny Story: Jared convinced us to ride the Cliffhanger at 11:30 AM. Now this particular ride seemed to be a water ride from what I could tell, but was convinced otherwise by both Jared and the man controlling the ride....HOWEVER we ended up sitting in what seemed to be the only three seats that were doused with water on the ride! Needless to say, it was pretty miserable with mascara running down my face & walking around completely drenched until we dried....hours later. Jared thought this was hilarious!

We enjoyed the (somewhat) historic town of Pioneer Village where we learned about telephones, carriages, and circus midgets!

just because it makes me laugh.

2010-06-24T01:06:00.002-06:00

From Funny Girl onto Annie Get Your Gun!

2010-06-02T23:48:00.000-06:00

A few days ago I was asked to Stage Manage Annie Get Your Gun for the Scera! Like Funny Girl, it is a part of their outdoor season. The show runs end of July - mid August, then an additional run at BYU for Education Week! I'm pretty excited about this opportunity!

"Nervous, happy, scared, excited! You name it, I am it!"

However, me switching over to Annie Get Your Gun means that I am finished working with Funny Girl. It's so strange to leave the show now when they are about to begin tech rehearsals! I've been with it from the beginning; it's just so strange to put so much work into a show and not get to see it through...

But like I said this will be a very awesome opportunity for me: I am an official stage manager & the pay is better! Hopefully, I can continue working with the Scera on their upcoming season!

"I think I'm gonna like it here!"

.........Oh, wait. different Annie......

More Rock Climbing Adventures!

2010-06-02T01:05:00.006-06:00

Just a little picture post so that you can know that we are alive & well! Now that the weather is finally nice and beginning to feel like Summer, we have been spending as much time outside as possible! And we have been rock climbing! I must say, that it does not come as easily for me, but I do try & I (almost) always make it to the top!

......................................

Now for the pictures:

*This last picture is of me climbing at night. I don't really know how I feel about night climbing just yet. There are too many worms/millipedes/weird insects lurking in the dark crevices of the rocks for me to feel comfortable about this.*

A Pirate Story by Lincoln

2010-05-17T16:49:00.001-06:00

I was watching Lincoln a couple months ago, and he was telling me some great stories. This was one of them.

Recent obsessions:

2010-05-03T16:57:00.000-06:00

Andrew & I are just now getting hooked on LOST. I know, I know, "a little late," right? Well, I say it is better this way, because we can watch them straight through, no commercials, and no waiting from week to week! The only downside is that anytime anyone begins to talk about LOST season six, we are forced to cover our ears and hum to ourselves until the conversation is over!

I finally bought this beauty and have been listening to it non stop. I was standing in Borders, when I suddenly heard Zooey singing an unfamiliar song over the speakers, at the same time I focused my eyes upon the very item in front of me: She & Him volume two!

And in the words of John Locke, "Don't confuse coincidence for fate."

2010-04-13T17:04:00.000-06:00

Anybody who's anybody will be watching

TONIGHT!!

Happy Easter!

2010-04-07T14:14:00.002-06:00

We spent our Saturday with the Nevins! The highlight of the visit was the kids' Easter egg hunt! Here are some cute pictures:

At first the kids were too preocupied playing with the toys outside, to realize they were supposed to look for plastic colored eggs.

But they finally got the hang of it!

And then got right back to playing!

Remember Valentine's Day??

2010-04-05T13:54:00.001-06:00

Here are some super cute pictures of Lincoln helping us decorate some Valentine's Day cookies!

2010-04-03T01:12:00.000-06:00

Now that As You Like It is over, it is amazing how much time I have to do things such as:

- have a husband

- do my homework

- shower

- relax

- clean the house (kinda, not really yet)

- spend time with family & friends

*It's kinda like coming off a moving sidewalk/escalator, and returning to normal speed....crazy!*

Although, this week is completely dedicated to finishing all my final projects and such. This semester I don't have ANY finals to take. Which means that by the last day of school (TUESDAY) I will be FINISHED! Wahoo!

I have decided to work for Google

2010-04-01T13:46:00.004-06:00

Also, I'm pretty sure the people who work there are pretty cool.

Their April Fool's jokes get me every time!

Watch This:

2010-03-31T14:23:00.001-06:00

Opening Night!

2010-03-17T12:25:00.001-06:00

AS YOU LIKE IT OPENS TONIGHT!!!

(Kinda)

*It is our first night with a ticketed audience, but it is still considered a dress rehearsal, or preview night.*

I'm so excited!

I have many family members coming tonight and tomorrow! (But if you still need tickets, let me know!)

Here is a little sneak peak into the production! These pictures were taken by Mike Handley at last night's dress rehearsal. Just take a moment to take in the beautiful designs! The costumes, set and lighting are just so awesome!

(And even though they are not showcased in these pictures, the prop and sound designs are fabulous as well!)

2010-03-17T12:18:00.000-06:00

I just finished reading The Red Tent by Anita Diamant. It was very moving, and powerful. However, I will warn you to keep some tissues with you. It is a very bitter sweet story and will at least make you tear up if you have a heart. But it is wonderful and I encourage you to read it.

Any suggestions for my next read?

"I love a warm pig belly for my aching feet"

2010-03-08T15:12:00.001-07:00

I feel like I slept through February. Is it really the middle of March?!

Where to begin? Well I did read a couple books for fun recently. I finally got around to reading The Alchemist. It was pretty amazing. It reminds me that everything happens for a reason, and the choices we make hold greater purpose than we can see presently. You should read it.

Blood Wedding opened last week! I completed the lobby display just in time (kinda). I printed out a few Surreslist prints and put them up on the walls for people to enjoy. They look pretty swell, if I do say so. The other part of the lobby display is a video clip of a Flamenco dance version of Blood Wedding. But this part has been pretty much a nightmare to work out. There has been much miscommunication and just general mis-doing going on that has made this a crazy ordeal. But I figure it's only 2 more weeks, and I can handle it until the show closes. *But just so you know, it looks pretty awesome when it is all working correctly!*

Also, I recently received a pretty generous compliment on my study guide, which has kept me smiling for a while. (Not that I'm trying to pat myself on the back here or anything...) Speaking of, you can read my study guide here, if you are interested.

I am also working on As You Like It right now, and we are about to move in to Tech Week! (The exclamation point is an expression of excitement as well as anxiety.) The show is really coming along! I cannot wait to see it all in full swing, with lights, costumes, makeup!!! I pretty much love everyone in the cast! They are wonderful!

Again, if anyone wants some tickets to Blood Wedding or As You Like It, let me know!

(Or you can purchase them online at BYUarts.com)

Also, I'm GRADUATING this April!! So weird, but totally thrilling! I registered for my cap and gown last week! I feel so grown up & accomplished! I'm also hoping that by the time I graduate I will have a job, or an inkling of what I will be doing this summer. I'm still somewhat in the dark about what to do. I have some ideas and goals, but we shall see...

Andrew and I went to see this lovely movie this weekend.

I loved it. I love that Tim Burton makes quirky, beautiful movies that are so entertaining to watch! I just kept thinking how much fun it would have been to design the costumes, hair & makeup for this movie! Also, how much I would love to be a part of Tim Burton's production clique!

*However, I don't think my eyes agree with 3-D movies*

Afterwards, Andrew & I ran home to begin reading Lewis Carroll's original Alice in Wonderland!

Sorry this was a long post. Perhaps I should have split it up a bit.

This Semester....

2010-02-04T16:54:00.001-07:00

So this semester I am only taking 8 credits, which is AMAZING! I've never taken less than 15 credits in a semester before now, so this is quite a treat! Also, as already mentioned, I love my classes! This semester I am taking:

Stage Management: I'm learning all about organizing and running a show! Also a part of this class requires me to assitant stage mange a mainstage show at BYU. So, I am one of the two ASMs (our technical term for "assistant stage manager") for As You Like It! It is so much fun! The cast is amazing and the show is going to be fabulous! It is pretty much going to consume all of my evenings from now until the beginning of April! If you are interested in seeing the show it runs March 17th - April 2. Let me know and I can get you some tix!(which is "tickets" in the theater biz)

Dramaturgy: I'm still working on my dramaturg work for Blood Wedding. Which means that I wrote the study guide inserted in the program, and I'm in charge of the lobby display! That show opens on March 3 and I'm so excited to see it! It will be so beautiful! Again, if you need tix, let me know!

Tap Dance: This is my "Yay! I'm a senior and I want to take a fun class" class! I have never tap danced before now, but I dare say, I am pretty dang good! And it is so much fun! I decided to take the class after I found a pair of perfect tap shoes at DI for $8! (by perfect I mean, look like they have never been worn & fit me like a glove!) Maybe I'll give a private recital sometime....haha

Contemporary Performance Practices: This is the class that I refered to previously where we performed our slam poetry! I'm really enjoying this class. We are learning about ....well....contemporary performance practices (hence the name)....I love it!!

I love my major

2010-01-28T18:38:00.000-07:00

Perhaps I should feel a little shamed when people scoff at my being a theater major. But I don't.

Because being a theater major totally rocks!

This week in my contemporary performance practices class, we learned about Hip Hop culture, Hip Hop theater, got down with the B Boy style, and Krumped it up! We created our own grafitte tags, and (secretly) posted them around the HFAC! And today, we held a Slam Poetry contest. Most of the material shared was original work, and it was awesome!

I love being a theater major.

Also, this woman is AMAZING!

Thankful for Garlic

2010-01-26T11:43:00.001-07:00

Last night was my turn to say the prayer.

Perhaps, I was a little too tired to be conscious the whole way through....

Because, I prayed about how thankful Andrew and I are for...garlic!

*Andrew then kindly nudged me to wake up long enough to finish the prayer without any more silliness.*

We both thought this was pretty funny.

It reminded me of Jessica's post when Tucker may have drifted off during the prayer!

I suppose I am thankful for garlic.

Andrew's stashe

2010-01-15T16:31:00.001-07:00

He's pretty proud of it....

I don't have enough time to care.

Just to brighten your day...

2010-01-12T14:21:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of me when I got my wisdom teeth out. Totally cute, right?!