Lightning Fast Update

Hello Followers (Mom and Caroline)

I have been thinking a lot about this blog and have felt that I have neglected it far too long. So for those of you who care, here is a quick update of what has been happening in Jake and I's lives.

*We are EXPECTING A BABY!!! We found out back in September that we are expecting a little baby and I am currently sitting at 16 weeks. At our last ultrasound the technician "guessed" that it was a little girl but to save our receipts. I took that pretty much as a guarantee :) Jake and I have LOTS of girls names that we like. We are beyond excited and can't wait for May 12th to come!

*Jake was offered a job by Schneider National in Green Bay, Wisconsin and we have accepted! I know, you are calling us crazy right about now. Well, we are crazy. Not only are we moving halfway across the country but I will finish my student teaching in a school that is nothing like Nebo school district and I will have our baby there in Green Bay. Needless to say I feel like I am having to grow up WAY too fast. We are moving at the end of December and we are definitely preparing for the Wisconsin winters. BRRRRR.....

*I just finished my last practicum ever! I am SO happy about that! However, I am still having nightmares about the whole thing.

*Thanksgiving break has been amazing! Jake and I got here in Lehi on Tuesday night and have been "vacationing" here ever since. We have seen two movies (Tangled and Harry Potter-HIGHLY recommend both), did lots of black Friday shopping (spent way too much money), saw the Roundy's at nephew Kolter's birthday party (Happy 1st Birthday!!!), and did a TON of relaxing and lazying around. It has been perfect! and I don't want it to be over. If I throw a fit and cry will that extend the vacation?

Overall, a lot of things have been happening and I am sure that a lot of things will continue to happen. I will do a better job of keeping this blog up.

First Day Blues

Tomorrow is the first day of school.

It is the first year I haven't picked out a cute first-day-outfit, placed my textbooks carefully in my backpack, or gone to bed early full of excitement for the day to come.

Nope. Instead I am avoiding my planner, leaving my textbooks on the shelf, and staying up late watching Iron Chef America.

I hope tonight lasts forever and ever. Not likely.

A Not-So-Secret Confession

OK...I have a confession to make. I wish I were Martha Stewart.





I mean, seriously, look at this craft room.

OK. Maybe I don't want to have Martha Stewart's life, let's admit, she's had a few issues in the past. But I honestly wish I could buy an incredibly charming home and somehow make it even more charming. Or I wish I could come up with such darn cute craft ideas!

I guess for now, until I can perfect my creative abilities, I will just have to settle on copying her ideas. Sorry, Martha Stewart, but I am claiming your creative genius as my own!

My Husband is 25 Years Old....

Happy Birthday to this guy!

(He is doing his happy birthday dance!)

For his birthday Jake wanted to go fishing. It just so happens that June 5 (his birthday) is free fishing day in Wyoming every year. How perfect is that??? So Jake, his brother Chad, his Dad, and me went fishing. I was the only girl on the trip so I promised I wouldn't act too much like one. :) The picture below is of Jake's second catch of the day. He caught two and I even caught one!
Later that day Jake opened his presents. I had fun earlier that week making Jake his traditional "Happy Birthday" sign. He got a ice machine for snow cones, some snow cone flavors, a sudoku book, some golf tees, a BYU sticker to put on his hard hat at work, some socks, and a gift certificate to the movie theater. We actually used that gift certificate that night and saw the Prince of Persia. It was a pretty good movie with LOTS of actions and machete-fighting. So naturally, Jake LOVED it!


In my eagerness to make Jake's birthday the perfect day I forgot a birthday cake!!! So we put a few cookies on a plate, stuck some candles in them and used that as a makeshift birthday cake. I felt SO bad that I had forgotten that birthday essential.

Happy Birthday, Jake!!!

Wyoming

Well Jake and I have officially unpacked all of our clothes. We are living here in Green River, WY for the summer. Day one has been interesting. I applied for jobs (why am I such a scaredy cat?) I did some exploring around Green River and discovered the CUTEST shop....SO glad there is somewhere I can go to look at cute things. :) I also got myself a Sweetwater County Library card!!! Whoo-hoo! I have a feeling I am going to be a regular there. Unfortunately, they were not hiring. Jake has been at work all day, I can't wait for him to come home.

I am slightly depressed that all of my shows are coming to an end. Survivor ended last night (Go Sandra!) and The Apprentice has one more show left. Lost's season finale show will be on Sunday....Kind of bitter sweet. What am I going to watch this summer???

I already miss Utah.......

2 Year Anniversary!

Yesterday, May 9, was our two year anniversary! I can't believe that two years has gone by! We celebrated Saturday night by going out to Red Lobster (we spent too much there) and then shopping around at the mall. Jake bought me some lotion and exfoliating cream and Jake got some jeans. It was a quiet celebration but that's how we like it. Maybe someday we will go somewhere for our anniversary. :)

LOVE YOU, JAKE!!!

Home

I love spending days at home up in Lehi. Thanks mom for everything you do for Jake and I. You do a lot. Thanks Dad for making us laugh with your jokes. Thanks Scott for catching us up and filling us in on LOST secrets. Thanks Caroline for always keeping us laughing. (I especially am grateful that I have someone to talk "girl talk" with.) Thanks Margaret for being so sweet and allowing us to come and pick you up from school!

LOVE YOU!!!