Top 5

Well it just had to come down to this. People just have to say strange and annoying things to Mike and I when we tell them that we are moving. And it has gotten so bad, and so repetitive, that we have come up with....

The Top 5 things we are SICK of hearing when we tell people that we are moving.

1) "Are you all packed?!"

(Yes, we are all packed....we sleep on the floor, eat out every meal, and stare at the wall for fun.)

2) "It will be such an adventure."

(Yep, we will eat bugs and plan on swinging on vines for travel.)

3) "It will be so good for your marriage."

(Oh, I was unaware that I had a horrible marriage.)

4) "You will LOVE the church outside of Utah."

(Apparently what they say about the church being wonderful because it is the SAME everywhere, was definitely not true...shocking, I know.)

And finally....

5) (Singing) "OOOOOOOklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain..."

(Oh thank you, I completely forgot that there was a musical named after my new home, please sing it to me again.)

And as people continue to think that they need to give me advice, I will continue to brew up my mother-in-law's wonderful idea of writing a book while I am gone about "Improving Your Marriage, Having an Adventure and Living the Church Outside of Utah."

Not meant to offend anyone that may have made these comments to us.

Less than a month...

I can't believe it. Mike and I leave for Oklahoma in less than a month! The official moving date is August 9. A few months ago when we made this decision, it seemed so unreal, but now it is getting so close and I think that it is finally hitting me. I feel like there is so much that I want to do before I go, but I am running out of time. My last day of work is July 31, and no I haven't started packing yet. I really find it very funny when people ask me if I have started packing. As much as one month is not that far away, it still is pretty far away to the point that I don't need to start packing. Plus I will have the whole week before I go to pack up my things. So if anyone has moving boxes, I will be more than willing to take them off your hands. And I promise to keep my blog updated. We will miss everyone but we will be back someday!

And congratulations to my sister who is pregnant with her first and due in February!

It Came!

My diploma finally came! Now it really is official!

One Step Closer

This past weekend Mike was in Oklahoma with his Dad finding us a place to live. It was the first time we have spent apart since the day he got home from the mission. (978 days in a row!) And let me tell you, it was tough. But he is home now and all is well. And he actually accomplished something while he was there! (Good thing, because that is why we sent him.) So we now have a deposit down on a duplex. And we are so excited. The duplex is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1 car garage. So we have plenty of room, so everyone can come and stay with us! (Seriously, we really do want visitors.) Now this moving thing is really starting to come together. Now I just need a job. So if anyone has any hookups in the Oklahoma City area, let me know! Here are a couple of pictures of where we will be living for 3 years!

Happy Happy Graduation!

Well it is official, after finally receiving my final grade yesterday, I have officially passed all of my classes which means I am now, officially (my new favorite word if you can't tell) a college graduate! And I couldn't be happier! School was just great while I was there but definitely something that I do not want to relive. Sometimes I do think maybe I should go back and get my Master's because a Master's in Accounting is usually only a year, and really, a year isn't that long, and then I quickly remember how much I dislike school. Plus Mike and I decided that I am a much easier person to be around when I am not stressed about school. So for now, my Bachelor's degree is enough for me. Mike was able to walk in the graduation ceremony even though he technically has one more semester left. He will be finishing up his degree in Political Science at the end of the summer and then on to law school! So thank you to everyone who encouraged me along my road of education, mostly my parents, my in-laws and Mike. I love you all and even though I don't feel any smarter than I was before I started, now I have that little piece of paper that is supposed to get me a good job, which apparently, is what matters.

Baby Girl

We are so excited to welcome the newest member of my side of the family. My sister gave birth to a beautiful baby girl early Sunday morning, April 26, 2009. The labor was pretty quick and both mom and baby are doing wonderful! She is so cute, and doesn't hardly cry. This was my sister's third child, and third girl, yet the first time I have gone to see her in the hospital! I am so excited to go and cuddle her again!

Easter

I know, Easter was last week, but I am just barely getting around to writing about it this week. We spent the Saturday before Easter with my family, like we always do. Hanging out, eating and like always, playing the gift game. It's kinda like white elephant, except Grandma brings all the gifts. There are usually some pretty interesting gifts but we always have a good time.And of course, we can't forget about the Easter tree. Grandma brings the Easter tree and hangs a $2 bill and a candy bar for everyone. And yes, every year we take a picture in front of the Easter tree before everyone takes off the goodies. Sunday we had a fabulous turkey dinner with Mike's family and enjoyed hanging out with them for a little while.

The Best

Abby is the best. I don't even know if I need to say more. Abby you are my best friend and I thank you for always being supportive. Thanks for being there for me. I really appreciate it. I like when we get time to hang out and play together. You make me so happy. Thanks for being the best. I love you!

Love Mike

The Bigger Picture

I have once or twice in my life been known as a complainer. My sister's and Mike may beg to differ about the once or twice part but I like to make myself sound better than I truly am. Don't judge, everyone does it. Anyway, sometimes, I have to slap myself and take a step away and look at the bigger picture. I was raised in a middle-class family with everything essentially handed to me. Yes, I did chores, and tried to be a good daughter but who says that I deserved all I actually got. I was raised to know the difference between right and wrong and my parents taught me the gospel and were always trying to help me be better. I had good friends growing up that did good things and I was involved in all kinds fun activities to help keep me out of trouble. I have been given some awesome talents in my life that have become such a source of strength to me. I went to college, incurring minimal debt, and am within 2 weeks of graduating. I have an awesome family and fantastic in-laws that are always so supportive and helpful of everything I do. I live in a great area and feel safe where we live. I have a great ward, and the wonderful calling of being a Miamaid Advisor. I have learned so much from my girls and love teaching and spending time with them at activities. I have a good job that pays me good money and even though I can't always say I love getting up and going to work, I don't dread it, which is a good sign! I am healthy, and really haven't had any major issues with my body in my life, and for that I am truly grateful. I have such great friends. What few friends I do actually hang out with every once in a while, I really do love them. I have such an amazing husband. Mike is my sweet prince charming and I am so glad to have a husband who is driven and wants to do something with his life. Not everything in my life has been easy but I really have been so blessed. I feel like life has been handed to me on a silver platter. I am so lucky.

MySpace, Facebook, Blogger, Twitter....Blah

I admit, when MySpace came out, I did not join right at first. I thought it was stupid and did not want to have my pictures plastered all over the internet. But then a friend sucked me in. And I quickly became addicted. I didn't mind it at first, besides the rumors, ruined relationships and absolute lack of privacy, MySpace was pretty entertaining. Slowly, but surely, MySpace faded, and then Facebook became the new hip thing. I told myself and I even told Mike that I wasn't going to join facebook, because, again, I thought it was stupid. But, again, was sucked in. Facebook continues to be pretty popular and everyone I think I have ever known growing up has a facebook but now I wonder, what exactly facebook is providing me. With hundreds of friends, who do I actually have a relationship with? Maybe 30 of those people even know my phone number. So what is the point? Why is it that people crave to be constantly updated with the one guy who was in their Biology class for half a semester and then moved to Illinois? YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW THE GUY! Yet, here I am, just as guilty as the rest of the facebookers. And its just embarassing. I told Mike that I was going to get rid of my facebook, and I even came really close. Yet I couldn't get myself to do it? Why? I have absolutely no idea. I don't mind having a blog. My blog is a good way for my family and certain people to see pics and descriptions of what Mike and I are up to. And it will be good to have when we move to Oklahoma. And my blog doesn't have a description of everything that I do. Just the things that I want people to know. So the blog will always be here, until I forget about it and stop updating. But we all know that one day facebook will fade and something else will become popular. But right now I vow to never begin tweeting or twooting or twitting or whatever the proper terminology is. Because networking sites are stupid. Yes, flat out stupid. Because if you care enough about me and about Mike, you will call me and talk to me on the phone. Because you would have my phone number.