Adventure!!! #1

Holly and I have been on a variety of adventures together already, but this past weekend in my mind was our first real adventure that we planned out and went on all on our own. Yes it’s true; we’ve packed a lot in this weekend. We had other people with us for most of it, but it was us as a couple going on an adventure... I hope that makes sense.

It started Friday night when we went and picked up my sister Dianne who was in Alpine, Utah for the night on her way back up to Rexburg, Idaho. We decided to take her with us for the weekend and take her up to Rexburg ourselves. That was our plan awhile ago but we didn’t think it would work out…but it did! So Saturday she got to hang out with us while we took our engagement pictures. Holly's mom (Kathy), Chanelle Gilbertson, and Suki Krieger (the awesome photographer) were also with us for the pictures. Hopefully sometime really soon I will be able to post a few. I surely hope so, I can’t wait!
After picture taking Holly, Dianne, and I packed up some of Holly's stuff, since she is moving back out with her parents for a few months, and then we made our way out to Tooele for the night! Lots of fun, we kind of watched Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 1 while we (mainly Dianne and Holly) worked on Registry stuff for the wedding. The longest frustrating process of my life!
Sunday morning we went to Church in Tooele and then hit the road for Rexburg, making a quick stop in Salt Lake to grab a few things. We made it up there in pretty good time and relaxed at Dianne's place for a little bit before heading out to my Aunt Trulee and the Stocking families house for the night.
Woke up early Monday morning to head back to Salt Lake because Holly and I both have to work today. I am thankfully still alive after that RAINY road trip back and now bored at work, trying not to fall asleep.  BUT we did stop at Jack in the Box in Idaho since they don’t have any here in Utah... lame. Which I just found out they do but in like St. George, Utah
So there you go! Our mini Rexburg Road trip. Lots of fun and it all worked out great! Next Adventure.... most likely a camping trip with a few friends in about two weeks!!! We will see if it works out. I sure hope it all works out…we just need a tent and sleeping bags to borrow!

New things in our lives

A lot of great things have happened to us recently let’s talk about a few.
First we signed our lease for Seasons at City Creek, level 2, which is basically ground level but a little above. We move in around the end of August, beginning of September. It’s beautiful; it’s a one bed, one bath, and a den. It comes with microwave, refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher. It will be nice to have den for an office and hopefully there will be room for a guest if anyone ever comes to visit us. We are very happy with our place. The location is great too, we may be spending a little more than other people we know, but we figure for the quality of apartment (it's brand new) and the fact that we are practically right next to the LDS Business College, and about a qurter mile from Temple Square, its worth it. Also from what it sounds like there will be quite a few other young couples so it will be a great place to get to make new friends.We got a car, Honda Civic 1991, my old car. Thanks to my dad he fixed it up for us. I am driving it mostly for now. It works out great since I live close enough to school and work so walking is no problem for me, plus now we will be able to go out on adventures!!! Especially camping! I can't wait :) I am moving in with my parents soon and trying to save up some money on a few things. One thing I will give Utah props for is their public transportation. There is a bus that goes from our school all the way out to Tooele only about half a mile from Holly's parents and both of us have passes so we can take the buses for free. This will help us save on gas money, plus it will make it quite easy for me to be able to visit for a weekend when I can.We are doing our best to get to know one another more and more each day. Life is sure an adventure. If I may throw a thought out there about something we have seen that has been incredibly beneficial to us... open communication. It is great for couples, but also for whoever you come in contact with. It isn't the easiest thing at times, but we have seen great blessings and strength come between us and also other people in our lives. We are getting our engagement pictures done by our dear friend Suki on Saturday (April 16th), we are really excited to see how they turn out =] I will be wearing suspenders and a fidora for some of the pictures... it's really okay though. I'm not the biggest fan of suspenders personally, but I trust Holly. :) More like you should trust Suki, her idea.We also got our condo place for our Honeymoon booked and ready to go. It’s in Sunset beach, CA by the beach. It’ll be really pretty, I’m excited to see beautiful sunsets on the beach and take pictures! Our reception will work out perfect with this as well, we will leave the condo the morning of August 13th and drive to my parents for our reception that afternoon. That's about it for now.

Holly Jean Nielsen

For those of you that don’t know me, I’m Holly Nielsen. I was born in St. Joseph, Michigan on March 28^th 1991. I am the youngest of 4 kids. My parents are Steve Nielsen, Kathy (Tripp) Nielsen. Now the siblings oldest to youngest; my brother Jon is married to Mallorie and they have a one year old boy named Cache. My sister Jessica (Nielsen) Haworth, and my awesome 4 year old nephew Jerimiah. Lastly my sister Stephanie Nielsen. =] I love our little family.

We moved to Tooele, Utah in 2005 when my dad got a new job. I went to Tooele High School, our mascot the white buffalo. I was a crazy little kid when I was younger with dirty blonde curly hair and always tan. As I got older my hair turned to a light brown and I had brown eyes. I never played any sports and am not really fond of any BUT my dad taught cross country so when I was really little I would run some races. He also taught gymnastics and so I learned little things here and there. If I had to watch a sport it would be gymnastics. I can shoot hoops, hit a baseball, and run but I can’t really play the sports. I used to love climbing trees and getting dirty but not so much anymore. If there is one thing most people know about me it’s that I am ALWAYS cold. I can’t wait to get home to a warm blanket or my heater. It runs in the family. My hobbies are reading, singing, and watching TV/movies. I am fascinated by Unsolved mysteries (especially the murders, and no I’m not that weird), and psychology. I graduated High School in 2009 and went to BYU-Idaho to become an elementary school teacher…I was there a semester and changed my mind. I love kids but I don’t think I’d have the patience for other people’s kids. So then I transferred to LDS Business College to do Administrative Assistant Certificate. At this moment I have two jobs: The Lion House, as a banquet server and Conner Sport Court International, as a receptionist. =] I am grateful for both my jobs, and love them both! I should be graduated at LDS Business College in December 2011. Let’s see this is all out of order and random but that’s how my brain works sometimes. I have creativity in my head a lot of the time but don’t always get out the way I want. You will notice this by my blogs =] Not including this one I have 3 others, 2 of which I can share with you.

hollynielsen.blogspot.com

throughthespirit.blogspot.com

Let’s see other random facts: My favorite color is blue, used to be green. I love the colors in the fall but I think my favorite season is summer. Like I said earlier I love to read and sing. May I also add photography as something fun I LOVE to do!! I laugh a lot more then I used to and smile a lot more. I love to bake when I am in the mood to. I love naps and dancing around the house every now and then. I love converse shoes and dark blue flared jeans. I may be short 5’ 2” ish but it all works out. Lol I am a very picky eater but Spencer accepts me =]

I have been a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints my whole life, thanks to my parents! They are both converts and raised us in the gospel and I am forever grateful for having it a part of my life.

Next step in my life is getting married to Spencer Peacock August 6^th =]