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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Ani Lasike
Where are you from?
I’m from Santos in the coast of São Paulo, Brazil but my family moved to Sacramento, CA 12 years ago so I did my Junior and Senior year of High school here in the US.
I’m from Santos in the coast of São Paulo, Brazil but my family moved to Sacramento, CA 12 years ago so I did my Junior and Senior year of High school here in the US.
How many siblings do you have?
I only have one younger brother.
What is your favorite movie?I only have one younger brother.
I love chick flicks like the notebook, walk to remember, pride and prejudice
I have no musical talent whatsoever, even when I sing while driving I get made fun of. I don’t know what a tune is but I guess I can’t sing in it.
How long have you been married?
Paul and I got married last December 28th, so it’s been around 10 months.
No kids yet, the first one is on the way. I’m due April 4, 2014 and it's a little boy.
What is your favorite part of living in Provo/Orem?
I’m honestly not a fan of living in UT. It gets too cold for me and it’s far from family. But I have to say I love how the people are so friendly and generous here.
I went to UVU for a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education then moved back to California for a Master’s in Bilingual and Multicultural Education.
My girlfriends and I love to schedule workouts together and instead end up going out to eat. It happens all the time. We like to go out dancing and watching movies too.
What is your favorite food?
I am a foodie and love to eat good things. My favorite is sushi and seafood. But being Brazilian I can’t resist my Brazilian food too. I make Paul take me to Tucano’s once a month so I can get my comfort food in. =)
What are you most and least looking forward to about football season?
I’m looking forward watching my hubby play more this year. I don’t understand football at all so I go to games to watch him in tight pants. Also I hear the bowl games can be really fun. I'm super excited to go to San Fran cause it's close to my family and that where Paul and I had our first date.
I’m definitely not looking forward to the nights he spends away and all the travel and time it takes.
Well, this is embarrassing but I have lost my skirt I the middle of BYU campus many years ago after a stake conference. I was wearing a silk skirt and a penny hose underneath and I never felt it slide down until I heard my roommate yelling my name and I look back at all the boys closing their eyes. My philosophy is to try and make it natural so it’s not too awkward. So I pulled my skirt back up and mentioned that in Brazil that’s the latest fashion statement. Lol
(it was still awkward though)
If you could live anywhere where would it be?
I love the ocean, so I guess anywhere by the ocean would make me happy. We have many options since Paul is from New Zealand, his family is living in Australia, my family is in California and we could also end up in Brazil. I would be okay with any of those.
I love to feel comfortable, but I honestly don’t have a favorite. I am a shopaholic and just have way too much clothes to have only one favorite. My favorite is usually the newest item I guess.
How did you and your husband meet?
Paul and I met in California. He was there visiting his family and I was hosting a BBQ pool party for the YSA ward and he showed up at my house. (an hour before the party started) so I soon put him to sweep up my backyard cause I wasn’t ready yet. He fell in love immediately with my bossy self. =) then he was REALLY shy and wouldn’t talk to me much at my party but he got my number from my friend and was texting me later that night. Not so shy when he’s texting but every time we met up he wouldn’t even look at me. I thought he was a player. He’s a few years younger than me and didn’t even live in Cali. So that was sure trouble…but then he extended his vacation for 3 more weeks just because of me and I couldn’t resist his young boy charms. I’m the real cougar in this story. =)
What position does your husband play?
Paul is a running back/ full back. #33- He’s still learning football. He was brought to the U.S. (BYU) for Rugby and the football coaches liked his athleticism and now he plays football too.
Do you love football? Did that love come before or after your met your husband?
I never watched a single football game before I met Paul. I honeslty hated football which is a scary thing to bluntly say here since most the wives seem to be very much into football. I know nothing about it, I think it’s too long and it’s just not my thing…like I said before I watched for my husband in tight pants =). I see him with the ball I cheer for him. That’s as far as my knowledge goes. Because Paul is also learning football he tries to teach me at home on the Ipad so he can show me some plays and I know how to look for him on the field. So I guess I learned a little bit about Running backs…everything else is a big question mark for me.
Paul is a running back/ full back. #33- He’s still learning football. He was brought to the U.S. (BYU) for Rugby and the football coaches liked his athleticism and now he plays football too.
Do you love football? Did that love come before or after your met your husband?
I never watched a single football game before I met Paul. I honeslty hated football which is a scary thing to bluntly say here since most the wives seem to be very much into football. I know nothing about it, I think it’s too long and it’s just not my thing…like I said before I watched for my husband in tight pants =). I see him with the ball I cheer for him. That’s as far as my knowledge goes. Because Paul is also learning football he tries to teach me at home on the Ipad so he can show me some plays and I know how to look for him on the field. So I guess I learned a little bit about Running backs…everything else is a big question mark for me.
Hanna Owens
Say hello to Hanna! As one of our newest wives, we're all really excited to meet her and learn more about her!
Where
are you from?
My
family has moved around a lot, mostly in the pacific northwest. But I claim
Spokane, Washington.
How
many siblings do you have?
Four.
Two older, two younger. I think it’s important to say that, because being a
middle child has shaped my personality in a lot of ways.
What
is your favorite movie?
The
Goonies
Do
you play any instruments? Sing?
Nope.
I am pretty non-musical. But I did play the flute in my jr. high band. I was
too ashamed to tell any of my friends, and none of them found out until about a
year ago. So, I guess I am a pretty good liar. Not that has to do with
anything.
How
long have you been married?
Three
months TODAY! Time flies
Do
you have any kids?
No,
but if I had it my way, I would have been pregnant yesterday. However, we are
poor newlyweds, and I’d like to finish my degree first. I lovvveee kids, and if
you ever need a babysitter, HIT. ME. UP. For reals.
What
is your favorite part of living in Provo/Orem?
There
are a lot of good restaurants here. But since that is a pretty shallow/fat girl
answer… My real answer is that there is a temple so close. I love being able to
go weekly!
Do/did
you go to school? What degree(s) do you have?
I
will be graduating in April in human development, then hopefully starting work
at an adoption agency.
What
is your favorite thing to do with your girlfriends?
On
Tuesdays, my friends and I go to the dirty dancing class at Gold’s gym. We
started doing it as a joke/from our own curiosity after seeing they have a
class called, “dirty dancing,” but now I actually like it. It makes me feel
like Ciara.
What
is your favorite food?
French
fries with tartar sauce from Dick’s Drive Inn in Seattle.
What
are you most and least looking forward to about football season?
I
can’t think of anything that I’m not looking forward to. I’m pretty excited for
the bowl game, though!
What
is one of your most embarrassing moments?
I
have always loved singing. Which, I really do not have any skill in. But I sing
all the time anyway, and have for forever. I also was a very strange child. Once in
kindergarten, I was in the bathroom and singing Celine Dion at the top of my
lungs, thinking no one could hear me. On the other side of the wall, the class
was having story time. When I came back, everyone was staring and laughing at
me and I was mortified. I guess it wasn’t that scarring though, because I still
sing in inappropriate places.
If
you could live anywhere where would it be?
The
northwest! I know that will never happen though, because Joey hates the rain.
However, I think Provo is one of the best places to go for a perfect college
experience, so I have no qualms with being here for a few more years.
What
is your favorite article of clothing?
Lululemon
yoga pants. I don’t think I have to explain that one.
How
did you and your husband meet?
My
best friend, Eleanor Jackson, set us up! It was pretty random because she
really didn’t know him that well at the time. I had just put in my mission
papers so I really wasn’t expecting anything to come of it. But after our first
date, we were together pretty much constantly and things fell together so
naturally. I obviously never made it to Brazil (where I was called on my
mission).
What
position does your husband play?
Outside
linebacker
Do
you love football? Did that love come before or after your met your husband?
I
LOVE FOOTBALL. My dad coached it, my brothers played it and I have been
actively watching/paying close attention to NCAA football since 5th
grade. Often my friends accuse me of marrying a football player just because I
love football so much. But I didn’t choose the football life, the football life
chose me. It’s funny because general league information/byu football history/anything
to do with football other than actually playing the sport, I know a lot more
than Joey. Which can be slightly entertaining when people ask him questions,
and I have to jump in and answer them for him J
Monday, November 4, 2013
Ella Vaitai
1. Where are you from?
My family is originally from Laie, Hawaii. We moved here to Orem, Utah when I was younger, but Laie will always be home to me.
2. How many siblings do you have?
8 kids in my family. 5 girls and 3 boys.
3. What is your favorite movie?
Love and Basketball is my all time favorite movie. But I also loooove Selena and Grease! Lol
4. Do you play any instruments?
Nope. I wish I did!
5. How long have you been married?
6 months :)
6. Do you have any kids?
No, not yet
7. What is your favorite part of living in Provo/Orem?
I love the scenery here, especially the mountains. I also love that you get to experience all 4 seasons here in Utah.
8. Do/did you go to school? What degree(s) do you have?
Yes! I got a volleyball scholarship to play at Pasadena City College, JC in california. I got my AA, and came back to Utah to continue playing volleyball at UVU, but I got hurt, and decided not to play anymore so now I’m working towards my Bachelors.
9. What is your favorite thing to do with your girlfriends?
Anything sport related is fun (because a lot of my best friends were my teammates) Lol. A lot of times we just like to go to dinner and just talk about everything that goes on in our lives and memories!
Mac and Cheese and Musubis!
11. What are you most and least looking forward to about football season?
I just love watching my husband play, that's the most exciting thing about the season for me. I also get to Travel to watch the away games so I'm excited about that. I'm not looking forward to how fast the season is going to go by. Being my husband's last season, I knew it would come and go so quickly.
12. What is one of your most embarrassing moments?
Oh my gosh!! One time I was at a YSA dance, one of my fav songs came on so I started dancing towards the dance floor with my cute heels on and the floor was so slippery, I straight up slipped and fell right on my back! Lol I got up so fast and my face was SO red! Good thing I had my sister to laugh it off with.
13. If you could live anywhere where would it be?
California or Florida! Especially Miami!
14. What is your favorite article of clothing?
I don’t really have a favorite. I just love everything about fall/winter clothes
15. How did you and your husband meet?
My cousin Jray Galeai(he used to play at BYU) actually hooked us up. Jray called me to come play volleyball at a church, and Naki was there with Jray, and I guess it was love at first sight for my hubby! HAHA!
16. What position does your husband play?
Offensive Line: Left Guard
17. Do you love football? Did that love come before or after your met your husband?
I absolutely LOVE football! My family is all about sports, so I grew up watching my brother’s play football in junior high, high school, and collegiately. I seriously am always watching film with my husband after their games. Lol he always says I know more about football than a lot of guys. Haha
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Get Ready for San Fran!
Alright ladies! I, like many of you, have been feeling a little mixed about spending Christmas away from family and in a hotel.... but then I realized a few things:
1- this team is our family here. Whether you have family close to Provo or not, the team and wives share a bond that no one else does. This year we get to spend Christmas together too!
2- We are going to watch our husband play! Not every team makes it to a bowl and I'm so glad that we get to experience this game with them! On that note.....
3- We have an all expense paid vacation to one of the greatest cities in America! Not only do we get a chartered flight with the team (if you haven't experienced that yet, it really is great!) but we also get to go on some great adventures -- for free.
4- Last but not least, it's one Christmas that we get to have an alternative celebration. It's one Christmas where we get to embrace the fun part of being a football wife. Yes, it's one Christmas away from family but it's going to be one fun Christmas.
So lets look at all of the great things happening...
- The bowl is taking us to Alcatraz complete with an island cruise.
- The bowl is taking us to Alcatraz complete with an island cruise.
- We will have fun at the Exploratorium - one of San Francisco's most popular attractions with 600 exhibits.
- We have the opportunity to serve the needy in San Francisco by feeding meals during this holiday season. The Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl has provided over 300,000 meals to the the Bay Area hungry in the past 3 years.
- The kickoff lunch is always a fun event. We are received by bowl officials and get to eat a fantastic meal while hearing from both teams and the bowl officials about the history and initiative surrounding the bowl.
- Plus, the truck that goes down will have room for us to pack one box each with Christmas decor for our rooms and gifts for our husbands (and kids).
- The kickoff lunch is always a fun event. We are received by bowl officials and get to eat a fantastic meal while hearing from both teams and the bowl officials about the history and initiative surrounding the bowl.
- Plus, the truck that goes down will have room for us to pack one box each with Christmas decor for our rooms and gifts for our husbands (and kids).
Those are just 4 things that the bowl has planned.... we can do anything else too! While the guys are at practice every day, the girls can head off and have fun!
Here are some of the most popular attractions in San Francisco:
-- Golden Gate Bridge: The Bridge connects San Francisco to California's northern counties. With its tremendous 746-foot tall towers, sweeping main cables, signature International Orange color, and Art Deco styling, it is a sensory experience featuring color, light, and sound.
-- Union Square: Situated north of SoMa and south of Chinatown, the Union Square neighborhood is a fun and funky rest stop for travelers and locals alike. And at its epicenter is the eclectic Union Square Park, an open space decorated with palm trees. Union Square is also a shop-a-holic's delight: Nearby are high-end shops like Prada and Tiffany & Co. among others.
-- Cable Cars: Chances are you've seen a television show, postcard or some type of San Francisco memorabilia emblazoned with the city's iconic cable car or trolley. So of course, to get the full experience of the San Francisco's charm, you'll have to hop on board. San Fran's cable car system is the last of its kind in the United States, and is considered one of the main tourist attractions in the entire city.
-- Nob Hill and Russian Hill: Nob Hill and Russian Hill cast a long shadow of history and refinement. Booming since the 1870s -- when wealthy transcontinental railroad magnets constructed dazzling mansions -- Nob Hill remains an affluent bohemian district. Along the steep city streets, beautiful Victorian homes preside over lush gardens and idyllic vantage points of the bay. To the north, Russian Hill also boasts lavish homes and exquisite city views.
-- Ghirardelli Square: a landmark with shops and restaurants in the Fisherman's Wharf area of San Francisco, California. A portion of the area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Pioneer Woolen Mills and D. Ghirardelli Company. Ghirardelli Square once featured over 40 specialty shops and restaurants. Some of the original shops and restaurants still occupy the square.
-- Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco, California. At Pier 39, there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, an interpretive center for the Marine Mammal Center, the Aquarium of the Bay, virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions hauled out on docks on Pier 39's marina. The marina is also home to the floating Forbes Island restaurant and much more!
-- Painted Ladies: The Full House house. These homes are famous in San Francisco for their color and architecture. 
-- Chinatown: The Chinatown, centered around Grant Avenue and Stockton Street in San Francisco, California, is the oldest Chinatown in North America and the largest Chinese community outside Asia and is the oldest of the four notable Chinatowns in the city. Since its establishment in 1848, it has been highly important and influential in the history and culture of ethnic Chinese immigrants in North America. Chinatown is an enclave that continues to retain its own customs, languages, places of worship, social clubs, and identity. There are two hospitals, numerous parks and squares, a post office, and other infrastructure. Visitors can easily become immersed in a microcosmic Asian world, filled with herbal shops, temples, pagoda roofs and dragon parades. While recent immigrants and the elderly choose to live in here because of the availability of affordable housing and their familiarity with the culture, the place is also a major tourist attraction, drawing more visitors annually than the Golden Gate Bridge.
-- Japantown: Japantown is a section located in the Western Addition neighborhood of San Francisco, California that comprises about six square city blocks. San Francisco's Japantown is the largest and oldest such enclave in the United States.The area is home to Japanese (and some Korean and Chinese) restaurants, supermarkets, indoor shopping malls, hotels, banks and other shops, including one of the few U.S. branches of the large Kinokuniya bookstore chain. Most of these businesses are located in the commercial center of the neighborhood which is a large shopping mall built in the 1960s as part of urban renewal efforts and is run by Japanese retailer Kintetsu.
-- Fisherman's Wharf: If you're looking to explore all of San Francisco -- from its alternative underbelly to its mainstream attractions -- Fisherman's Wharf is really a must-see. The waterfront neighborhood and tourist attraction houses several popular San Francisco sites, including the PIER 39 shopping center (a great spot to view sunbathing seals) and the Ripley's Believe it or Not! Museum. Fisherman's Wharf is also where you can catch a ferry to nearby Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate Bridge isn't too far either.
Last but not least, we will probably make time to visit the Oakland Temple. The way the team has been doing things, there is a good chance that our husbands will be joining us! So beautiful!
I know many of you have family around or have spent time in San Francisco so please, share your ideas in the comments! We want to have as much fun as possible so we need suggestions!
We can't wait to share this week with all of you!
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Kelsey Yeck
I’m from Boise, Idaho and no, I didn't grow up on a potato farm. I have 4 older siblings, 3 sisters and a brother who will never get over the fact that I’m taller than him. We've expanded to include 4 in laws, and 9 little ones!
I love movies but a favorite is hard to pick. Hitch, The Proposal,
Harry Potter (yes, I LOVE it) – there all just too good! You can surely find Mike and I
wrapped up in a movie on most Friday nights, and I’ll be wearing last year’s
travel sweats (super attractive, I know). And when Mike's gone, all I watch is crime dramas. My favorite food might be Mac & Cheese, I’m
a bit of a connoisseur. I embarrass
myself all the time, usually when my mouth just keeps going, long after I told
it to stop.
Mike and I were engaged in
April and married on July 7th, 2011. So that’s part of the reason
Mike’s football number means so much! #77
We've been married for 2 years now and are more in love than ever! We’re embracing all that Provo has to offer us, including the amazing
friends we've met while here. Michael is studying Exercise Science and I’m finishing
up my Psychology degree. After school we are looking forward to Mike starting
PT school and we’re not sure where that will take us but we’re excited for new adventures!
As far as football goes, you won’t meet a bigger Cougar fan! I’ve practically disowned some family members that are not on board…yet. Mike is starting his Junior season at tackle on the offensive line. I’m really excited to be in the stands, yelling at refs, singing the fight song, and laughing with the wives while we wait for our husbands after the game. Away games, that I’m not at, are probably my least favorite part but being with the wives club makes it so much better!
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Hayden Mathews
Say HELLO to Hayden Mathews!
I am from Orem, Utah. I have 4 siblings who I am really close with. There are 4 girls and 1 boy in
my family. I have 6 nieces and nephew and one on the way.
My favorite movie is The Notebook! Always will be.
Marcus and I have been married for 1 year and 4 months. We were married in the Salt Lake City
temple, my favorite temple. We have a one month old baby and his name is Christian. He is the
sweetest little baby and we love him so much!
My favorite part of living in Utah is having the four seasons! Utah is beautiful. I love going up to
Sundance and being in the mountains.
I graduated from BYU with my bachelors in health science in 2010. I love the healthcare field, always
has been very interesting to me. Most of my jobs I worked before I had Christian were at healthcare
facilities. I enjoy being able to help people and better their lives. I used to be a director at a
handicapped facility. It was the most challenging job, but also the most rewarding. I felt blessed to
work with those individuals. I love my new job now which is being a full time mom to Christian.
My favorite thing to do with my girlfriends is going out to eat! I always go to the “chick food
restaurants” that Marcus doesn’t like, for example; Zupas. My hubby and I love going to movies and
being with our friends.
This football season I am most looking forward to watching the games and cheering on the team! I’m excited to see how the team does this year. I am least looking forward to saying goodbye to my husband for the weekends.
If I could live anywhere it would probably be Hawaii!! I would go snorkeling every day.
My favorite clothes to wear are in the fall. I love wearing sweaters and layers and fall is my favorite season.
My husband and I met on Facebook. I thought he was way cute so I was creepy and added him as a friend and about 5 minutes later he wrote me a message and we talked a little and went out on a date the next day. We were inseparable after that and always together.
My husband plays wide receiver. His little brother Mitch also plays on the team, they are best friends and will constantly be seen goofing off and being nerds. I love them, they are hilarious together/annoying. :)
I love football, my family are big BYU fans. My dad was the QB at BYU back in the day, and also was signed with the Raiders so I have grown up hearing about football my whole life. I also was on the dance team in high school and we’d perform at every half time on the football field and my dance team was also practicing and I noticed that football players practiced a lot as well. That’s where I learned that football is a tough sport and a lot of skill and practice and time are involved.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Jessica Doman
Hello Jessica Doman! We are super excited to meet this *very* newlywed wife!
Where are you from? Mapleton, ut
How many siblings do you have? 4, 3 brothers, 1 sister
What is your favorite movie? Remember the titans, or She’s the man
Do you play any instruments? Sing? no
How long have you been married? About 4 weeks! Got married August 1st
Do you have any kids? no
What is your favorite part of living in Provo/Orem? We live in Lindon, and don’t have to pay rent, so that’s nice! Also its close to both of our families
Do/did you go to school? What degree(s) do you have? I go to byu now Studying Exercise and Wellness and minoring in dance.
What is your favorite thing to do with your girlfriends? Go shopping or eat food! Love food.
What is your favorite food? Treats.
What are you most and least looking forward to about football season?
What is one of your most embarrassing moments? My sister called my now husband my boyfriend when we were hanging out, but weren’t official yet.. so embarrassing!If you could live anywhere where would it be? California
What is your favorite article of clothing? Comfy shirts
How did you and your husband meet? Some of our BYU friends introduced us
What position does your husband play? Safety
Do you love football? Did that love come before or after your met your husband? My brothers have always played sports, mostly football and basketball so I have always loved sports, but now that my husband is on the team I love it even more!
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