Graduation!

 We did it! Sheldon and I both graduated!!! There were a few minutes we didn't think we would make it....this last semester was hard! We both had two classes....worked a little...got ready for the baby...wow it was CRAZY! (It really wasn't that bad)

We thought graduation was really fun...It was kind of long..and my feet were swollen....but It was a fun time to reminisce about our time at BYU-I 

BYU-Idaho will always have a special place in our heart because it's where we met...dated...started our life together...and will have our first baby!! SO many great memories! 

Sheldon was asked to speak during the convocation part of graduation! He did a wonderful job...and I was lucky enough to sit up on the stand with him!

Some how we got volunteered to sing in the choir.....

Sheldon did such a good job!! He is SO good lookin

We were one of 66 other couples to graduate together!  

So glad my little brother Zac was able to come! 

Thank you family for coming and supporting us! We really wouldn't have made it through these past 4 years with out you! We love you SO much.

And how cool is it that our little boy got to graduate with us too...he was just hiding!

Thank you BYU-Idaho!

Now onto our next adventure....Baby!!!

Week 35!

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WE CAN'T WAIT TO GRADUATE FROM SCHOOL....AND MEET OUR LITTLE BOY!!

Love Your Body!

So I'm in this class right now and we are talking about threats to the family in our day and age and how we can advocate for families.  Everyone had to make a blog to talk about the threat of the family they were focusing on and one of the groups did body image.  I thought this was very interesting...but it is a threat to the family! The world portrays the perfect woman in such a skewed, unachievable way that at times we hate ourselves or neglect the ones we love trying to become the impossible.  Everyone needs a body...and you only get one....SO LOVE IT!  The group shared this video from youtube...and I loved it so much that I wanted to post it here so I have it forever.

I really needed this....being pregnant and watching my body change has been hard...I know that gaining weight and getting bigger is wonderful and very good for my baby..but my whole life it's been etched in my mind that this isn't supposed to happen...and it's bad!!

Well....I'm not going to think that way anymore! 

I'm embracing this beautiful body of mine!!

I LOVE MY BODY!

This is another video they showed...that I think is hilarious...but so true!!

2 Year Anniversary!!!

On Monday we celebrated two years of being married! I really can't believe it's been two whole years...I feel like the time has gone by so quickly...but at the same time it was just yesterday we were in the temple for the first time together.  We have been reminiscing about all the adventures we have experienced in the past two years....

we've moved 7 times, lived in 3 different states, worked 6 different jobs, bought 1 new car, driven through 5 different states and along the Mexican Coast, visited 12 different temples, took a combined 194 more college credits, welcomed 1 new dog into the family, and started buying supplies for 1 new baby!!

What a crazy two years it has been....but we couldn't me more happy with life and the things we are experiencing...because we are doing them together!! I'm married to my best friend and I love him SO much! I look forward to many more wonderful years together...and the adventures they will bring!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY SHELDON!

Spring 2012

So far this has been the best semester EVER!!! Granted it has only been two full weeks...but still I couldn't have asked for a better time to have a very relaxed school load!  Right now I have 4 credit hours...which equals 2 classes! I have class on Tuesday's and Thursday's and the rest of the week I have plenty of time to do homework.....work....shop for baby accessories....look for apartments in Ohio....and rest! 

I've never had a school schedule that allowed me to spend so much time on homework...I feel like I can really get into the material and learn it because I don't feel pressed for time!  There really are some times that I get a little bored...but I'm am not complaining!! The next few months are going to start getting crazy...so...I don't feel bad not having a lot to do right now.  

I'm loving Sheldon's schedule too...he has 6 credits, 2 classes...more homework than me and he is tutoring...but we get to eat lunch together everyday and our goal is to be done with homework at 5:00 each evening. (We've been able to keep that goal so far!)

 I feel pretty lucky!  

What a good last semester!

April Showers Bring May Flowers

I can't believe it is already April! The internship went by SO quickly.  I was really sad to leave Sandy, I feel like I was just getting used to it and finding my little groove in life..and now we are headed out again! Sheldon got really busy the last few weeks of the internship...so I went with my family on Spring Break to Moab! I was hard to leave Sheldon for a few days...but it was nice to not be alone and enjoy some time with my family! 



Kinley, Maddie and Cass being cute on one of the hikes!



This is a picture of Zac pulling some move on top of an arch!



The crew cooling their feet off in the freezing river!

We had so much fun and I was quite proud of myself for going on most of the hikes! In two days I hiked nearly 10 miles!! (I'm glad I've kept up walking during this pregnancy or I wouldn't have made it!)  I made sure to take it really easy, drink lots of water, and not get too hot! I was really grateful my best friend Michelle was there! She was so good to stay back with me! We had so much fun remenicing and catching up!

When I got back from Moab it was time to really crack down and get everything packed, cleaned, and loaded up!  My mom and sister are AMAZING and helped me get everything done! I really don't know what I would have done without them.  Saturday we borrowed my uncle Mikes trailer and packed our belongings up to be moved for the 7th time in almost 2 years......I think we are pretty much pros at moving!

Sunday evenining we made the long trek back to Rexburg, Idaho! I can't express how grateful I am for my wonderful family.  They really have done so much for us...(I'm getting teary so I better stop there...I'm blaming it on being pregnant!) but they really are so amazing and I love them SO much.  I'm also grateful for Sheldons wonderful family! Really I don't know what we would do without their love and support!!

And so here I am...sitting on campus...again...going to school, working and hoping the next three months go by fast....but not too fast!



Ohio State!

So Sheldon has been applying to for masters programs all over the the place....and we finally made a decision!!! In August we will be moving to Columbus, Ohio so Sheldon can start his Masters of Accounting program!!

We are so excited for this new adventure....and especially because we will have our cute baby here with us!