Hi-ya

Well guess what. We are still homeless. On a side not living with the Tenney's has been rather enjoyable. To be honest it has gone far better then I thought it would. (it's just time ya know?) Friday is supposed to be the big day for sure this time. I even have stuff transffered into our name! This whole situation leads me to my rant today. Bare with me.

The first of January marked week 2 of sickness with the Tenneys. It was also about week 3 of deciding to move back to AZ. My go to saying was I can't wait for January to be over. I was ready for sickness to be gone, emergency move to be over, and to be back into 'life'. Well the only thing that Feburary has not stole from January was sickness, and guess what I have been wishing half the month that Feruary would just get over. The other day I was stressed to the max. I don't know if I don't handle it well so I seem to make it worse, or I had real cause to stress. Getting the house stuff set up, insurance in AZ, work (this is easy but still I can count it right?) taxes done, class, and financial aid has been a little overwhelming. I just new that if I could wish February away this would all be over. Then I started thinking about what every married couple has said to us. You will look back on the time in your life as some of the most joyous times in your life. And all be darned if they aren't right! Since I have taken on the "come what may and love it attitude" I have gotten so much done. Insurance -check. house stuff- check. good grades in school -check taxes -check and financial aid- almost check. I have also been way happier with our situation. Sure we are poorer then church mice, and have a lot of school left, but we also are experiencing a lot an learning and growing, and livin off love.

 I have also found out something about myself during this process. I love being a mom. I always knew I wanted a family, a big one at that, but I don't remeber a yearning desire to raise children. Until now. I feel that is my calling in life. I find my self sitting in class wishing I was with my baby, which creates conflict that I need to work out, but the love I have for him, as his mother makes me happier. I am so grateful that I get to have that rotten, cute, loving boy in my life.

I hope you all have a good last week of February! I know I will!

Happy November

I think it is some 54 days till Christmas? Can you believe it. I can't, I am super excited for the Holidays. Thanksgiving is going to be wonderful. I can't tell you all the desire I have to stuff my little pie whole with potatoes and homemade noodle gravy. I am drooling thinking about it. Also I get to spend a week home again.

Let me just rant for a bit. By the time we go home for Thanksgiving, it will have been a little over a month since we have seen our families. We are both ready to go visit. Some might think that we are a little ridiculous that we are always going home... but the thing is, we are just living here, it's not home. Lately I have had a really hard time with being here. I am totally not a friend person. I have a hard time going out and making friends. So the effort I have put into making friends has not been reciprocated. I just feel like this isn't home. It's not of course, but I am having a hard time trying to make it our temporary home. Gosh, excuse the bad attitude.

All the more reason to be excited for the holidays so we can spend a lot of time with family.

By the way, sorry all my posts are picture-less but I am having difficulties with the computer. I will get them on soon! :)

we meet again.

I had once imagined that where I am at in my life right now, would be much different. I imagined after having my first baby I would be in a tiny house in Snowflake. I imagined visiting my mom often and her coming to pick us up for a drive. I imagined seeing my sisters nearly every day. Until August 2011 that was probably going to be the case. Jord and I were talking about how much we didn't have going for us the first 10 months of our marriage. We had no idea what we wanted to do. It seemed like we were content with being Days Inn employees. A week ago on our drive home I thought how weird it was I was 'going home'. I have always been home. It isn't easy being here, but it's not hard either. I love what we are doing, but I will be excited for it to be over.

Picture time... I have a lot of em.

Blessing day!

 Rush and Olivia they are 5 weeks apart (i think)

 Grandpa has finally figured out Rush is a boy and he seems to really love him! I love this picture!

We played dress up at Great Grandpa's house!

Valentines Day!

Last but no least... I made this skirt! Inspired by pinterest. I learned a lot, and I now need to find new fabric. I have used this for my baby's room, and a car seat cover... Where do you get cheap material??

"All I want for Christmas is you... BABY"

So two years ago this weekend we did a kick dance that was sooo cute... really!and we had a blast!! This year I am doing a baker dance that is totally silly... and I'm pretty nervous about it! I will post more pictures of it later!

On a side note i have noticed a few things about snowflake that I realized i love!!!

1. The people at NPC are a lot nicer then the peopel at CGCC
2. I know everyone in the grocery store
3. The post office is used to get mail and send it. Weird I know but man if you want stamps you are better off going to a grocery store in the valley.
4. My boss is my next door neighbor.
5. Everyone knows when you are gone, or come back.
6. Singles ward covers like 10 towns
7. Grandma Kathy brings me lunch.
8. Main street
9. Cell phone numbers start with 243 and home phones start with 536
10. Its cold
11. If you want to go to sonic, or any other restraunt you don't have to ask which one.
12. and the best one.... This is where my family is

I still love the valley, but there is something about a small town that you can't replace. The song called Small town USA says it pretty good...

A lot of people called it prison when I was growin up
But these are my roots and this is what I love
Cause everybody knows me and I know them
And I believe that's the way we were supposed to live
Wouldn't trade one single day here in small town USA

I watch people leave and then come right back
I never wanted any part of that
I'm proud to say that I love this place
Good ole small town USA.