Sunday, October 19, 2008
Our oh so busy life
Friday, September 19, 2008
Hmmm.....Long time no blog!
Ok so I have been horrible! School started and I don't know what happened to me! I'm so busy I haven't even had a chance to check others blogs in two weeks let alone post on mine. So heres the rundown on the last part of summer and the beginning of school.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Our Many Travels
We went down to visit my family for a week on the 21st. Our anniversary was on the 19th of July so we decided to stay in Salt Lake on the way down on Monday. It was nice to have a break in the drive but as soon as we got to Logandale we jumped right back in the car to go to California with my mom. Doug had never met my grandparents or my great-grandma. So we left on Monday, stayed overnight, drove the rest of the way to Logandale on Tuesday, took an hour break, and headed down to California the same day. We stayed and visited my grandparents wednesday then jumped back in the car to go back to Nevada on Thursday. Then we stayed and played till the following monday. We went waterskiing and wakeboarding. I tried wakeboarding for the first time and crashed the hardest I've ever crashed in my life. It was a lot of fun though. We also got to play a lot of games with all my brothers and sisters. Logan (who is preparing for a mission) recieved the Melchezedik Priesthood that sunday and I was very glad we were there for it. We got home on Monday and Doug's parents asked us if we would like to Moscow, Idaho to move Brad and Traci up there (Brad is started medical school in a couple weeks). We were debating whether to go or not because they were leaving on wednesday. Finally we decided we really did want to go even if it was a 10 hour drive just to get there. So we went up there and helped them move into their new apartment. We were really happy we went. It was a lot of fun to see their new apartment and help them organize it. We got to watch Alaina be so cute all weekend and have fun with Brad and Traci, Mom and Dad, and Traci's parents. Then we got back in the car on Friday. All in all we had a great time. I only wish we could cut travelling time in at least half. I think we travelled about 50 hours in the last two and a half weeks. 9+9(Idaho to Nevada and back)+6+6(Nevada to California and back)+10+10(Rexburg to Moscow and back) yep that equals 50. I'm just glad the Boyer reunion is in Rexburg this year.
....grrrr...
We have been pretty busy and so I haven't blogged in a while. However it doesn't mean I havent tried. My Internet has decided to be the biggest pain in the world. It will work just long enough (sometimes) to read other blogs and check my e-mail (rarely). But as soon as I have a real reason to use it (such as blogging, or looking something up), it immediately drops the connection to the server and won't work. My solution was to call the company! Of course if you have problems with the server its the company's fault right? So they tried all kinds of troubleshooting with the modem and asked me more questions than I wanted to answer. In the end they wanted to come and put a dish up on my house to boost my reception (we have wireless internet you see). That wouldn't work because our homeowners association is trying to set up a deal where there will be one dish for internet and one dish for tv on each building. Anyone who puts up anymore dishes before that is all worked out can be fined. So I talked to the president of the HOA. He said if we could just stick it out I could get a better deal with better service in two weeks. I decided that sounded ok so we are still stuck without properly working internet. You might be asking how it is that I'm blogging right now. Well I came to the school with Doug to set up his room. His computer works just fine! I guess if I really need something we can just come up here. Hey it works for me : ). OH and did I mention that our phone has not been working for two weeks? : ) ......grrrr... : ) I have to just smile and remind myself that those are just little things compared to what is really important. : )
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Very Busy!
We have been very busy this last week. Doug has been involved in directing Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. It has been a great experience for him! He has had quite a few practices which I'm not too crazy about, but it has turned out great. I am going to go see it tonight with his family. I had juries this last week. I think they went pretty well. You never get used to playing for a grade. I had a big mess up at the recital part of my jury : ). I smile at it because it was avoidable. The guy in front of me got up and couldn't get his piece started. He would get a few notes out and then have a memory slip. He tried 4 or 5 times before he could get going. So I sat there and thought I don't want to do that so I better know how my piece starts. I thought through it picturing the notes on the page and what they were feeling confident I knew my piece. But when I sat at the piano my fingers simply would not start it. I stopped and thought through the notes once more and still couldn't get started. Now Doug and I have decided that my analytical side of my brain overpowered the side that feels and does things naturally. Its ok I played the rest of the piece great and even had the chance to play it again later in my jury to redeem myself. We also have been very busy finally tiling our bathroom but since I don't have the pictures on this computer I will leave that for another day.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Jewelry
Hansen Reunion
We had our Rick Hansen Reunion last week! We finally got everyone together and had a great time. It was a pretty busy week.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Suzuki Camp
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Camping & Climbing
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Update
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Our California Trip
We got to go to Disneyland/California Adventure for 3 days! It was great because we didn't have to try and cram it into just one day. We got to go on all the rides and still watch shows and parades. It was a lot of fun too because we got to see Dallin and Leslie and their kids.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Camping Pictures
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
First Project Done
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Doug's B-Day
We also got to go to Prince Caspian and we loved it! So you all should see it. It is a bit different from the book but essentially the same.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Super Savings!!!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Tile Update
It is lighter than in the picture. It is off white and is almost the same color of our walls. The smaller tile is granite (light tans, brown, and white) and we are going to cut that in half length ways to use it for an accent border. We will probably put it in between the two rows or on top against the ceiling. And he had 4 boxes left over of the big tile so we have enough to do the whole thing. I am excited. We will have to do some cutting on the tiles and I hope we can do it without breaking many. We can probably afford to break some of the big tiles but the granite is limited. And thats the problem with not buying the tile ourselves but oh well! I'll take what I can get, especially when the word free is involved : ) !!!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Trip to Salt Lake
I got to go to Salt Lake last weekend to see my Mom and some of my extended family. It was perfect because Mother's Day was this weekend and I have been missing my Mom. My Mom came up for a Primerica convention which she is involved in. I decided to go and see her and go to the convention to see what this thing was all about. It was fun. The company helps people get out of debt and that is great! I'm just not ready to jump in and sign up. Its a multi-level build your own buisness company. I think that its a great opportunity but the problem is motivation. It is hard to stay motivated to do it when you are so busy with other things. And most of you know I'm not to hip on doing the multi-level thing. : ) But while I was there I found myself saying 'Yeah this is great! I could do that!' I mean they have meetings every week to train you and keep you motivated. Thats better than any other company Doug has signed up for. And I kept thinking if they could keep me motivated this might be great! Haha but of course after a few days I have more doubts. I just keep having the thought that I could be good at it if I give it a chance. The problem is I don't know if I want to take the risk of giving it a chance. How about you guys? How do you feel about things like this? Have you ever tried them?
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Oh Dear
I have been really slacking on the whole posting part of blogging! And I have no excuse because I have so much free time. I find a lot of my problem is simply coming up with things to post about. A lot of the time I just forget but I am making a goal to be better at it. So with that in mind.....
Monday, April 28, 2008
Teaching
Doug's mom asked me to teacher her two classes while she went to Arizona to visit family. It was fun since I don't have much in my schedule. But boy let me tell you, college kids are hard to teach : ). First of all it was beginning piano and I am used to teaching little kids so I have all sorts of easy-to-understand explanations for little kids. Well you can't use these with college kids! I found it hard to explain things without talking down to them. Secondly they said nothing! NOTHING! When I asked them if we played it too fast, or if they need it again, or if there were any questions..............................Yeah you guessed it, a lot of blank faces staring at me and the room so silent you could hear a pin drop. It was actually kind of amusing to compare it with teaching opinionated and very vocal children (which is what I'm used to). You would think college kids are comfortable enough with their lives that they can ask questions or at least talk to each other. Lastly I found ways to fix my own problems in teaching. Sometimes I go too fast or I confuse rather than clarify. It really uses more self discipline to teach older ages than younger. It was a great experience and I really enjoyed it!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Warm Weather on a Saturday!
Oh I just have to get on and tell all of you how nice it was yesterday! Haha it is a little silly that I write about the weather so much but I just have to! Yesterday it got all the way up to 54 degrees!!!! : ) Well you may laugh but we were having a great time. We went up to Doug's parents and washed our car. This was a little hard because their hose was frozen under a big pile of ice that will never melt because its in the shade. So we were stuck with taking buckets of water in and out of the kitchen. But we succeeded in making our car all squeaky clean. Then we came home and cleaned the house with the windows open! It was a beautiful day and today is supposed to get even warmer so we are going for a walk after church! Thanks for reading my weather update for Rexburg : ).
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
End of Semester
Oh boy, it has been a while since I have even had time to think! I have officially 2 days left till the end of the semester so I can relax! It has been so crazy with only a 12 week semester. All of the teachers have to try and shove everything in and I have way less time to get all of my piano pieces ready and memorized. Of course I'm not complaining! I love to start a week or two into September and get done right at the beginning of April : ) all of my other friends start in August and get done in May. My advice to them is come to BYUI : ). Anywho, last night I had Juries. For all that don't know thats when I play for the piano professors here and they give me a grade and decide whether I am progressing enough to continue. A little nerve racking to say the least. I think I have mastered the art of being nervous and not letting it affect you. It actually went very well and I am hoping to get a good grade. I only have two more tests to take and I am home free (well at least for 5 months). Then I will have all the time in the world to continue to post my life on here!
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Happy Easter!
I was asked to share my feelings on the atonement and resurrection with the primary kids in sharing time later today. I am very grateful for this assignment because it has made me think a lot more about why we celebrate Easter. It is so much more than egg hunts, candies and baskets. The resurrection is the center of Easter and we need to remember that. New life is symbolized over and over with the eggs, spring, and baby chicks or bunnies. Christ has done so much for each of us! Without the resurrection the atonement would loose its purpose. He made it possible for us to return to our Heavenly Father both spiritually and physically. To me this is the greatest gift we could ever receive! We need to remember how important this holiday is and what it represents. We should give it as much recognition as Christmas! I am so grateful for what our Savior has done for us. I am indebted to him forever! I hope as everyone celebrates this holiday, you won't get lost in the candy and eggs. Remember what Easter is really all about. Happy Easter!
Friday, March 21, 2008
Easter Eggs!
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Relief Society Auction!!!!
Today Traci invited me to come to an auction dinner presented by our Relief Society. I was very happy to have a friend since I'm in primary it is hard to get to know everyone. The dinner was very fun and creative! The food was great but the auction was even greater. Lots of people brought things they had made, i.e. cookies, bread, blankets, dresses, and dolls while others wrote on little pieces of paper what they would do, i.e. babysit, flower arrangements, and help scrapbooking. We acquired money by the things we had done in our life, how many kids we had, had we gone to the temple this month, have we served a mission etc. I knew what I wanted was a nice loaf of bread. I don't make bread often, I love homemade bread and I knew Doug would appreciate it (especially since I skipped out on dinner tonight!) So when the first loaf of bread came up I was ready! With $335 and my bidding number in hand the auctioneer called for $50. My hand shot up as did several others. $75! $100! 150! 200! It was back and forth between a few of us. '$225!' shouted my most persistent opponent. '$250!' I returned....$275! $280! She really wasn't giving up but neither was I. I didn't show that I was getting low on resources (I only had $335), hoping that she would give up with the thought that I would never quit, no matter how high it got. '$290' she looked at me questioningly......'$310!' I smiled back wondering how far she'd go. 'Do I hear $320?' the auctioneer asked. Defeat on her face, my opponent quit! I had won! A loaf of bread worth $310! It was a very enjoyable experience and had I had more money I would have continued bidding. 'Only in Relief Society,' I thought, 'could a loaf of bread be worth so much!' I returned home with my winnings, very proud, and now as soon as Doug gets home I will enjoy a very expensive piece of toast and jam with my hubby.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Water Aerobics
I am having a very fun semester with a stress relieving class of water aerobics. It is a very fun way to exercise! It is also the only exercise class recommended for pregnant women. There are 5 in my class all at different stages in their pregnancy and all very much entertaining (I know my time will come when I waddle and can't bend over so I feel safe saying this). Yesterday I enjoyed watching 3 of them race against each other in a relay! The object of the relay was to swim across the width of the pool holding a 1/2 cup measuring cup filled with water and poor the water into a bowl on the other side. Not spilling the water is the hard part. It was very funny! They had the benefit of a noodle to help them float which I think was very helpful. It was interesting to see the competitiveness come out as three very far along pregnant women struggled across the pool! I guess it is something you may have had to be there for. Anyhow I enjoy their good natured attitude about their limitations and always being last to get done (Not to mention how cute they look in their swimsuits). My time will come but for now I just have to laugh...
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Longing for Summer!!!
Oh its been beautiful outside! I can say that because for the past five months its hasn't gotten above 25 degrees and has stayed mostly in the teens! oh the wonderful 30 degree weather is definitely refreshing!!! It felt so warm to me when we went outside the other day. I was thinking "Yes!! Warm Weather!!".......that is untill I talked to my mother on the phone. She informed me it was '80 degrees just the other day' and that 'dad has been outside in the yard all day'. I suddenly realized how crazy I was to be rejoicing in warm weather! 30 degrees!?!?!?! Now where I come from that's definitely cold!!!! Its now March 5th and almost summertime according to my book. Oh how I dream of wearing sandals, shorts, and a t-shirt. I know I shouldn't complain because when it comes summertime I'll be thankful I'm in Idaho and not in Nevada, but oh how I long for that 75 and 80 degree weather my family is enjoying. I guess I will continue to sit and wait for the snow to melt and the grass to turn green. However long that might take.......
Leslie's Tag
Grown Up Tag RULES OF THE GAME: 1) Each player answers the following questions 2) After answering all the questions, the player tags 4 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves a comment letting them know they are tagged! 10 years ago I was: Umm....I was in 4th grade! oh dear now I feel really young. The title of this is grown up tag right?!! 5 things on my list to do today: 1) Take a NAP! 2) Make dinner 3) Practice Piano 4) Do some homework 5) ummm....oh yeah I have a concert... Things I would do if I became a Billionaire: 1) Save! 2) pay off our house I guess 3) start college/mission funds for future kids 4) invest in some land 5) find some cabin land for my dad and our family! thats something we've always talked about going in on together. 6) I'd love to go on a cruise or visit europe or something fun! 7) I don't know??? 3 bad habits: 1) reading instead of doing homework or practicing 2) leaving the dishes for tomorrow 3) being a control freak 5 places I've lived: 1) Las Vegas 2) Moapa Valley 3) Rexburg 4) mmm......
Sunday, February 24, 2008
On The Subject Of Cooking....
Doug and I had a wonderful time yesterday. We had been planning to invite his family over for dinner since who knows when but had never actually done it. I was making the grocery list and thought we should have them over.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
My Never Ending Cooking Problems
With a title like that you'd think I hate to cook. Well I love to cook and I think thats one of the biggest problems. I love to try new things and feel a great sense of accomplishment if they turn out.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Who Drove???
I'm almost too embarrassed to put this on here but it was really funny and I can laugh at myself now. Last Friday when I got out of class I walked to the lobby of the Snow building and proceeded to wait for Doug to come pick me up.
Whats been going on...
Our lives have been kind of busy this past little while. While Doug is teaching Orchestra I've been a full time student. School work keeps me pretty busy most days. Just last weekend we were swamped with the temple dedication. The community/college put on a celebration for the history of Rexburg and a thing called the wagon box prophesy. It was really neat! Back when the LDS people settled Rexburg the land was awful and the winters were even worse than they are now. Wilford Woodruff came up to Rexburg one Sunday and made a prophesy standing on a wagon. He said that the land would be blessed and that he could see schools of learning, beautiful houses, chapels and temples dotting the land of Idaho. There are now I believe three temples in Idaho. The celebration that was put on included over 600 primary kids, probably about 200 fiddlers, and at least 100 dancers plus the 100 college kids in choir. It was amazing and took a lot of work. The Temple was dedicated the next day and it was very special. Doug and I have to make appointments to do sessions its that crowded up here! But yeah thats the major things that have been happening in our lives.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Our First Blog!!
Ok, so I am now trying to figure out how to do all of this so things might be changing around for a little while. I figured this is a great way to keep in touch with family and friends so I will try to keep up with you all.