Spackman Family Vacation

Last weekend we went camping with Jared's family at Palisades State Park. It was so fun to have everyone together and get to know his family a lot better. We had quite a crew--Terri and Bruce (Mama and Papa Spackman), Jodi and Eric with Aubrie, Macy and Porter, Jeremy and

Marie with JJ, Jason and Leslie, Jeni, and Jared and I.

We played games, canoed, the brave people swam (I was not one of them), and just hung out. Saturday was rainy so thank heavens for Jodi and Eric's trailer!

Jared took his little scooter and managed to get around the campsite pretty well. :) We had a way fun weekend and came home sunburned and tired--must have been successful!

Viva Las Vegas

For Memorial Day weekend we loaded up Jared's crutches and headed down to Vegas to visit his brother Jeremy and his wife Marie. It was a super chill weekend and just what the doctor ordered. We watched basketball, played games, ate good food, and enjoyed the warm weather and just being together. Thanks Jeremy and Marie for letting us crash at your place!

And They Lived Happily Ever After

Wow--where do I even start? By saying I'm the happiest I've ever been? Or that this blog will soon be changing to All That is The Spackmans? Or that the greatest guy I've ever met who is absolutely perfect for me loves me? Cuz all of those things would be true.

Last night Jared and I went to the Logan Temple to do a session. We walked out at the end into a perfect Spring night--warm and clear, and I thought I couldn't possibly be any happier. We started to walk out to his car, but before we got to the stairs going down to the parking lot he pulled me over to a bench that sits just west of the temple and looks over the whole valley. We sat there and talked, and I have to admit the thought crossed my mind that this could be the moment, but then I brought myself back to reality when I remembered the ring wouldn't be done for another couple weeks.

We chatted for a minute, and then he turned to me and asked "T, why do you love me?" I told him the only thing that seemed to encompass it all: "I love how happy you make me." I asked him why he loved me, and he said "I love that I get to bring you to the temple." And he reached into his temple bag, got down on one knee, and said "Tierra Anne, Will you Marry Me?" Guess what my answer was!?

Right now, in this moment, everything is perfect and I couldn't ask for anything more.

FaVorItE tHinGS

After watching CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC tonight I figure I better at least let some good come of my latest shopping expeditions and share a few of my favorite new finds with all of you.  

#1: Cleaning Bubbles Toilet Cleaner

K this stuff is AMAZING.  It doesn't turn your water blue, or show at all, and the only complaint I have is a little bit of a unique smell but at least its a clean smell.  Each little gel ring lasts about a week, and then you just pop out a fresh one and you're set.

#2: Grapefruit face wash:

This stuff is delicious and refreshing and has little exfoliating beads to boot.  

#3: Jessica Simpson Mary Janes:

Definitely the most EXCITING of my latest purchases, I have to include my new favorite shoes that would put a smile on any shopaholic's face.

Time for A Change

oh the places you'll go

wedesday the whole clan headed down to provo to take elise to the mtc. what an experience! it was such an emotional week with everything going on and it was hard to see her go, but she is so excited and is going to do so great. the last 2 days i've thought constantly about how i need to text her and see how's she's doing...oh wait...

Pinata Making

My nephew Miles is turning 4 next week, and requested a Spiderwick birthday party complete with a Mulgorath pinata. For those of you who aren't Spiderwick gurus, Mulgorath is a hairy, wrinkly ogre complete with fangs, horns, and red eyes. Here I'll attach a picture of him:

Unfortunately for Miles, most party stores do not stock pinatas of the villains of the story, so he was incredibly distraught about where he was going to get one. Which is what started the following conversation between me, him, and my little sister Elise:

Miles: I don't know where we gonna find a Mo-Go-Rath pinata.

Me: Maybe you should make one.

Miles: YEAH T, MAYBE YOU SHOULD MAKE ONE!

Me: How would I make a Mulgorath pinata?

Elise (Voice dripping with sarcasm): Come on T, we'll show you a picture. You'll be fine.

Miles (not picking up the sarcasm): Yeah T, I'll show you a picture. You'll be FINE!

Well there is something to be said about the faith that little 4 year old put in my creative abilities. Plus, who can resist this face:

So...I set out on my very first pinata making experience. Thank heavens for google which provided me with a great paper mache recipe, and for Hobby Lobby which provided countless random items to use. I finished it last week and it doesn't look great, in fact it looks a little like a brown Miss Piggy. But yesterday when I left my sister's house, as I was walking out the door, Miles came running around the corner and whispered: "Thanks for the pinata!" Totally worth it.