All I Ever Wanted

I haven't written anything for a while, and  I don't know of too many people who read my blog, but frankly Scarlett... So about a month after my last post I found out I was pregnant, and my two very good friends got me through that terrible 9 months, my porcelain bowl and zofran ( I was one of the lucky ones whose morning sickness lasted all 9 months). A huge shout out goes to my husband who put up with all my bodily fluids, functions and hormone fluctuations. Then someone hit the fast forward button and before you know it, life went from this...

      

To This...

  

Then This!

My baby is now one and my life is changed forever. He's been walking / running for months, and nothing ever seems to be baby proofed enough. He can communicate with sign language and is repeating some of what we say so I have to edit myself. I'm no fowl mouth but I don't want him repeating how I say things, particularly when I'm mad. He doesn't ever sit still, wakes up at 4:30 some mornings, and makes me want to rip out my hair when he won't nap and all I want to do is shower. He also makes me laugh out loud on a daily basis and I swoon over his snuggles (when he holds still long enough to give me one). I may not particularly like a whole lot of other kids, but I am crazy about this guy. And my baby's daddy... He's amazing too! He is the best father, and can handle anything. On days where I just can't keep my eyes open, because I've been kicked in the head, my face has been crawled on and the roots of my hair have been in a baby death grip since 3 am, my wonderful man takes care of both of us. I love my little family, and I cherish it! So what's next for us you ask? Well... I'll tell you. Wes graduated last spring. Then we tried for law school, which didn't go the way we hoped, then police academy applications. Since all of the crazy recent events involving the police, we have decided to go in a different direction. Back to school! Wes plans to go back for his Masters this fall. So with me working my one shift a week, and him picking up odd jobs here and there, we are trying our best to hold things together till we can make it to student loans. We may be just getting by, but I feel so blessed. I thank God everyday for shelter from the cold, food, clothes, warm water, a car that works, and most importantly, my family.  What more do I really need?

Past, Present and Future

So it’s been almost a year since our last post, and although no one reads my blog, it helps me keep track of what has happened in our lives so I’m going to continue to do it. I got a job with Intermountain Healthcare this past October. I had been trying to get into their system for 3 years. I am a technician assistant in the Radiology Dept. Although my job is not at all what I really wanted to be doing,( working in the ER would have been preferable) it has turned out to be exactly what I needed. I started out as an on- call employee, which means no set hours, no benefits. However, I was made full time by New Years. The hours are great and since it’s mostly an outpatient department, I don’t work nights or holidays. I work mostly in MRI where I get tons of patient contact and get to help out the techs quite a bit. I have come in contact with people who can help me get where I need to go. I will have lots of patient care by the time I am ready for PA school. Wes is in school for his last full semester. He officially has one year left and all he will be doing is his senior project. Which is no menial task of creating a video game, but he is so great at what he is doing. Being artistic and some what of a perfectionist are two much needed qualities in his field. He also finds time to be the most amazing husband when I come home from work completely exhausted. We had a great Christmas! My sister, brother- in-law and niece and nephew came out for 2 weeks. We loved having them here! My adorable little red-headed niece just couldn’t stop being… well, adorable! We will get to see them in June when we go on our annual Lake Powell Trip. My brother is also back from his mission. He jumped right into school and dating, and is now also working at the MTC teaching Spanish and hopes to go this summer to the new one in South America to help get things started down there. Not one, but two new babies are on their way in Wes’ family! Two of his sisters are due this summer only a month and half apart. Wes’ is such a great uncle; he will be excited to have 4 nephews to wrestle with. The weather is getting warmer, slowly, and we are excited for the summer. I get a car this summer! After 2 years of having to share one, I will get to have one of my own! I also will be working on my applications to PA school. Life just keeps on rolling!

Onwards and Upwards: A 6 month update

So I figure it’s about time I updated our blog because so much has happened. After a nice not so eventful Christmas, we started the 2012 year out with full force! Wes’ semester consisted of 19 credits, 2 of his classes were night classes. I was finishing up all my requirements for graduation. I continued to work part time waitressing. It was a very long semester for both of us. Soon after the semester was under way, we got news that my sister is pregnant with baby #2! It will be our third nephew. Due September! We can’t wait! We also finished painting our house! We changed it from an awful yellow!

By March, I was read for a break, so some and my best girlfriends took a small, but much needed trip to Las Vegas. It was not as warm as we were hoping, but we enjoyed seeing the sights and relaxing.

We spent Easter in Vernal with my Grandparents and some family. We went 4 wheeling.

After that, it was time to buckle down and finish off the semester right. Wes had a few all nighters working on group Machinima project. Several groups worked on these projects and at the end of the semester, their projects were judged by not only the head of his colleges, but also a representative from Disney, EA video games and several other entertainment groups. Wes’ group not only won ‘Audience Choice’ but also was chosen by the judges! He won a tour to the EA facility, and not to mention, winning looks very good on a resume. I’m so proud of him. He spent almost 200 hours on this project! I graduated from the University of Utah in Exercise & Sports Science, with an emphasis in Physiology and a minor in Chemistry. It feels good to be done.

I also quit my job to look for something in the medical field to help prepare me for PA school. Right after gradation, my parents left for a 3 week trip to Greece and Turkey. Whiles they were away, my sister and niece flew in from Virginia to watch my other younger sister. We don’t get to see them very often, so we made the most of that. So far summer has been fun! Lots of work and playing left to do. Things we are looking forward to this summer are my brother coming home from his mission in August, our annual Lake Powell trip, not going back to school in the fall, snow cones and last but not least…. The new Batman movie!

Cake and Turkey (not at the same time)

I’d update our blog more often, but I don’t think people want to hear me complain about school and work. That’s all we really do except for special occasions. November brings two special occasions. First was my birthday. I share the same birthday as my adorable nephew, so to make me feel that my birthday was important, my wonderful husband, who understands me all too well, decided to make my birthday a week long celebration!


Monday I came home to find this. Streamers, balloons and a bed covered in chocolate hugs and kisses.

Tuesday, we were watching a movie and the doorbell rang. He got me flowers! With lilies ( I Love Lillies).
Wednesday was TacoBell. ( For those of you who know me well, know I love tacobell). I thought a picture would probably be unnecessary.

Thursday, I went to the bathroom and hiding in our bathroom cupboard were new movies!
Wes is artistic, and I have been begging him to draw me a picture, so that’s what I got Friday. And Saturday I got … a full length mirror! A nice one. You would laugh if you saw all the funny positions I had to get in to try and see what my shoes and pants look like together in a regular mirror! I spent Saturday and Sunday morning with my family. We celebrated with watching Harry Potter 7.2 and with cake and ice cream!
Sunday I got a delicious cheesecake from my in-laws to celebrate!

Next was Thanksgiving! Wes and I flew to Virginia to be with my sister, brother- in- law and my niece that we don’t get to see too often. We had a great time. Thanksgiving we cooked and watched football and just relaxed and watched my niece dance, play and just be so darn cute! Friday we went to National Harbor to ICE: Merry Madagascar. It was a Christams story with the Madagascar characters made entirely out of ice. It was -2 degrees to keep the ice from melting. It was awesome! People who do ice sculptures are very talented. It even had slides of ice you can ride down.
I love being with my family. It was a great Thanksgiving. The only thing that was missing was my brother who is still on a mission in NY. He will be here next year by this time. Below are pictures from the Virginia trip.








The semester ends in 2 ½ weeks… then Christams! Woohoo!

Where Does The Time Go?

So having enjoyed my free time this past summer, I spaced on updating my blog (for all 3 of you who actually read it) But I thought now things have settled down and we are back in school (hurray!… with a hint of sarcasm) what better time than right now.
So to start summer off, I sold my car. Since I take the train to work, there were not many times when we needed both cars. Now we can save up and buy a better one when we need it!
Wes and I both had to take one summer class, but we did get out a few times to enjoy the sun.
First we accompanied Wes’ sister, brother in law and our two nephews to Las Vegas for a few days. We got to walk the strip, and went to Mandalay Bay. James enjoyed a night at the Excaliber show and we got to hear all about it!
This is the only picture we took there. I’m still working on my goal to be a better picture taker.( And getting Wes to smile for real in pictures)
In June, my Grandma Hardy passed away. It was sad to see her go, but I know she is healthy now and with my Grandpa. My sister and niece were coming out here this summer, so they got to come a little earlier and spend more time with us.

Then came our annual Lake Powell Trip. Most of Wes’ family and my sister’s in-laws came with us. We had a lot of fun climbing really big hills, falling into holes in the rocks, pulling out those who fell into the holes in the rocks, and Wes’ favorite part, jet skiing.



The day after we got home, it was my good friend Alicia's wedding.

Then my niece turns 1!


After that, we got to relax at home for a little while until August. Wes’ younger sister got married in the Logan temple. It was a lot of driving, but it was a very beautiful day. I don't have any picture, though.
Now we are back in school. I am finishing up all my pre-reqs for my cap-stone class that I take in the spring and I start applying to PA schools this school year. Wes’ is still working towards a computer science degree. Besides that, there is nothing to report.
I have decided to decorate to our house, and make it less of a “temporary home” feel, so stay tuned for pictures on that.
I am also excited because it is fall! I love this season. The next 3 months are the best months of the year. All my shows are starting again. (Bones, Castle, and House) and it’s my mamma's birthday, my anniversary, Halloween, my birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. It’s 3 months of parties! Happy Fall!

The Candy Man Can and Other News

The semester is almost over,(Thank Goodness!)and summer is coming. Wes has been job searching and will have 2 jobs this summer. First, he will be working at a chocolate store at the Salt Lake City airport. This is an awesome deal for me! All the broken or "unsellable" chocolate, comes home with my husband. Second, he has a part time job with a web company called Novell. This is very exciting news because, since he is studying computer science, he now has a "foot in the door" that will give him good experience, and he will be able to practice all the things he has been learning in school.
I will still be working as a waitress at CPK, but my good news is... The End is in Sight! Since I changed schools and majors 2 years ago, I basically had to start over. So, I have one class this summer, fall semester, than a semester with my capstone class and 2 others I need to complete my degree. So I'm happy to say that one year from today, I will finally be graduating! (After 6 years of school, it's about time right?) I had trouble deciding, when I transferred, between something easy and quick, or something I love and will use. I chose the later. I will have a bachelor's in Exercise and Sport Science with an emphasis in Physiology, and am also Pre-Med. So many options! I can become a doctor, a paramedic if I don't want to do Med school a PA or even a mother! Oh the possibilities! After 5 years of feeling I will never be out of school, I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel!
SO this summer, besides a Lake Powell trip, Wes and I will be working,studying and spending time with our niece and nephews! Now all I need is for the sun to come out!

Bring on the Sun!

I enjoy the occasional snowboarding trip as much as the next person, but Wes and I have decided after a LONG winter (and living in a basement apartment) we both hate being cold. That’s why we are so excited that the temperature is going up and hopefully will stay up! The crocuses and daffodils are blooming in front of our house, and I don’t have to worry when Wes walks out the door with no jacket and shorts.
We are excited for next week (Spring Break!) That is, if we survive this week. Don’t ya just love how all the teachers pile everything on at the last minute? Although no plans are set in stone, four- wheeling down south is still an option for ways to enjoy our break! I wish I had more exciting news or pictures. Maybe next time! I hope you all are enjoying the warmth as much as we are!