Now that I am caught up...

Now that I posted three times in one day you might not hear from me for awhile. We are off on a cruise to Alaska on Saturday and won't be back for TEN DAYS! It is a much needed vacation and we are excited to have some together time. I am sure the scenery will be beautiful and I will for sure post pictures when we get back.

More pictures of Bella.

Bella is getting huge! She is still relatively small compared to most labs her age which is always a good thing cause we don't want a huge dog. She is still as cute as ever and we are so happy to have a dog to call our own.



These pictures are from a hike we went on the other day with my parents and their dog Harley. It was supposed to be a one mile hike with water and bridges. Needless to say that six miles later, a 3000 foot change in alttitude, no water or bridges and after hiking to the top of Centerville peak we realized we took the wrong trail. I couldn't move my legs or waist the next day and we about killed Bella.... It was a way good workout. Anyway, these are all at the top of the peak.

Its beginning to look a lot like...........Christmas?!?!

So as I walked outside today this is what I saw...

What is it might you ask....Oh just cotton from this HUGE cotton tree in a neighbors backyard!
Here is the big tree and some more pictures of the "snow" at our place!





Also my mom and I planted flowers the other day. They look awesome without being covered in cotton.

Thanks mom for helping me and for making our window look so much better.

Graduation!

So I graduated and it feels so good to never have to take another final in my life EVER!! At the same time I also got placed in a school next year for my student teaching. So here are a few pictures to celebrate my big day!

Me with my sisters! Love them!

Me and my cute husband!

All my family that came! Thanks guys I appreciate your support.

AE's family that came! I was shocked to see Aunts and Uncles there. Thanks for your support guys.

With my cute grandparents. Married 57 years this October might I add.

And finally with my parents who have been one of my greatest supports through my whole life! Thank you for everything parents. I know I don't say it a lot but I appreciate you more than you will ever know.


I have to post about Nicole also graduating! She graduated the friday before me and it was so exciting! Congrats Nicole. We are so happy to have you in the fam and I am so glad you and Nate are making me and AE an Aunt and Uncle.

Me and Nicole after the ceremony

Help, help and more help!

So me and AE are looking into buying an SUV. The two we are looking into are a Honda Pilot and a Forerunner. We need help deciding which one would be better. I was looking on KSL today and get this there were about three hundred pilots on there but ZERO Forerunners...People must really love their Forerunners. Anyway, if you have any suggestions please fill us in! Also I need to start going to an OB. Believe it or not I haven't paid for my yearly check up ever thanks to AE's work and the health clinic they have. So if you have a great doctor let me know. There are a few conditions though:
*Male or Female is ok....Should it bother me going to a Male or am I weird that it doesn't?
*I can't go to a doctor that is at an IHC hospital cause our insurance won't cover it.
*I refuse to go to the U of U. It is a great hospital but I want a more private setting for when we do decide to have kids.
*I prefer someone in the Salt Lake or Sandy area so I don't have to drive an hour to see them.

Anyway, I appreciate all your comments. Also if you know of another SUV that is great and possibly gets good gas mileage (oh and is not too expensive) please let me know! Thanks.

Give me a few

I have a lot to update about but I am just a tad bit busy! I am taking a week long class right now and it is exhausting. I will update on Saturday as soon as I get done with my class. Only two more days!