Fourwheeling and Park City Wedding

We went four wheeling a couple weekends ago with Bryndee, Kyle, Josh and their dad Kurt. And it was awesome. We had half an hour after to get ready for a wedding in Park City for their cousin. The bathrooms were full when we go there and so I got ready in a grand total of 20 minutes, with shower and everything. I think it was a record.

Sports Passes and kiddos

Josh and I bought sports passes (minus football :( sorry Josh) so we can get in to a lot of different games at BYU. So last Thursday we went to the Women's soccer game (we were ranked 8th in the nation)! I had never been to one, and I wasn't sure what I was going to think of it, but it ended up being a blast! Josh's friend Derek showed up with his roommates and we cheered strong from the bleachers. I actually got really into the game, which is really unlike me for sports. We ended up winning 5 to 1! Woo! Go Cougs :) There was also a free dance afterwards, but it ended up being really lame because no one really showed up to it. Lame-o people. I haven't been to a dance in forever and I am eager to find a good one.

This was an accident... but I actually like it.

Beautiful mountains in the background

Can you see where I burned myself with my curling iron??

This past weekend we were also able to babysit for Josh's aunt and uncle. They are awesome people and I love their two girls as well! Elle absolutely LOVES Josh. She copies everything that he does (which makes me worried sometimes haha) and always asks for him, even when we were away for the summer, and she is only 4! She is quite the funny gal! Through out the night she said some pretty funny things, such as telling me that I "have a cute bum". Where did that come from, I'm not sure. But it was hilarious. And then I got some baby time with Bailey. I just love babies! She was so fun to hold and make smile. Can't wait to watch those kiddos again :)

Elle and the sandbox

Bikes

Chalk

Swings

Random kid's pet duck??

Trip to Idaho

Labor day weekend my sis Chels and her hubby Chase were blessing their baby girl in Rexburg, Idaho. We are only 4 hours away from them which was lucky that we were able to go up! My parents even flew in to Provo and drove with us up there. It was a fun trip to take with them and we had several adventures.

The first adventure that we had was stopping at the Brigham City Temple which had not been dedicated yet so people could tour the temple. Spur of the moment we decided to pull over and walk through! Oh man, it was beautiful! It had a theme of peaches and you could see it through out the whole temple. It was absolutely breath taking to see all the detail and how it shown so brilliant white inside. People being able to walk through these temples before their dedication is one indicator that the temples aren't secrets, and we as LDS aren't hiding things from people. But the Temple, once it is dedicated, is the Holiest place on earth and is revered as extremely sacred to us. I just love temples! I wonder where our next trip will be :)

One of the other experiences that we had was the Taco Bus. It was a Mexican restaurant that was literally in a school bus. They had seating in the front end and the kitchen in the back. And ya know what? It was actually quite delicious!!

Well we got to Rexburg and were able to spend a lot of time with the fam, which is always great. Brynlee (Chels' baby) is the most precious girl ever. I am so in love with her. She is beautiful and the sweetest thing. Being an aunt is a new experience and I am absolutely loving it! I was able to rock her back and forth, sometimes in silly ways, and I could always get her to fall asleep in my arms. I was the go to gal for getting a sleeping babe. I loved being able to do that. And watching Josh hold her... Oooh. He is going to make an amazing father one day. I think "Dad" will look good on that man :). I miss Brynlee already and I'm excited to see how she grows up and how personality develops! Thanks Chels and Chase for letting us be part an amazing new phase of your life!

Brigham City Temple

My mom is the best grandma :)

hahaha oh chels.

hey, healthy looks good on you

Josh and I are always looking for ways to be healthier, and motivation to actually do it. And I think that we realized that some things need baby steps. At least for me anyway. So for the month of September we decided to not eat sugar. I always say "no sugar September"and Josh so kindly reminds me that it is "sugar-free September" because we are "free" from the bonds of sugar, or it sounds better that way. Something like that at least. And when we say no sugar we mean no real obvious sugars like cookies, chocolate, candy, ice cream (yikes!!)... We didn't decide to do extremes but to start little and see what happens. We are half way through the month and going strong! I honestly thought I would die because I love ice cream and chocolate, but so far it has been a piece of cake ;) I'm wondering if I'll keep going with this after September or what else will come next... I feel like not much has changed about me (aren't I supposed to magically lose weight or something?!), so that can be the opposite motivation that I need, but I really have a desire to be an overall healthier person! Next up... a better work out routine (is that even possible with school?!?) Wish us luck!

First week of school

The first week was CRAZY.I am the kind of person who loves consistency, knowing what my plans are for the day and the week (and life for that matter), knowing where all of my classes are, routine... you get the idea. And this week I switched classes like I change clothes in the morning (ahem, a lot). I was dropping classes like flies and picking up classes I never even considered for this semester! I started doing research with a professor and quickly realized that I wouldn't like it and that I wouldn't have 8 hours outside of class to dedicate to it. I decided to not take Spanish this semester (GASP), and hopefully will take it next semester instead. I ended up in the one class that I have dreaded taking for a while now and I like it way more than some of my other classes!

I had to adjust (and am still adjusting) to a new schedule at work with new people and their new schedules to work around. I got a raise of like 25 cents and that was actually kinda exciting (its my third year working for the same job, I should demand like a $5 increase or something haha).

Oh and on top of everything, we were driving back and forth from Orem (at family's house) because our apartment was incomplete/under construction. Josh has 8am classes on the days that I get to sleep in and I have 8am classes on the days that Josh gets to sleep in. And we have one car, which equals getting up for 8am class everyday! Yay for us! It ended up not being too bad, just not very convenient. Josh was also job searching and working on our apartment to help out with the process so that we could move in to our place. He learned some new things about construction (always good to make new skills!)

And for the first time ever, I forgot to take first day of school pictures :( I am ashamed.

Ramblings

This past weekend (this was the last weekend in August I believe....) we were able to go to Park City which is always a blast! I love the feeling up there and being able to spend time with Josh's grandparents. They are so awesome. One our way up we drove right past a fire that had been going on for just a couple hours prior and a lot of trees right next to us were burnt and there was a ton of smoke. I could even see the flames of part of the fires. It was pretty crazy! We also got to go out on their speedboat which was actually so relaxing and a lot of fun. I also love the the outlet mall in Park City!! But unfortunately we didn't find too many great deals to start off our new school year. But that is okay, because the search for great deals is still on.

When we got back Josh worked on our apartment to help get it ready for us to move into, we bought books (ouch), changed our marital status on campus, got my ring cleaned, had a  good workout, played some volleyball, Josh taught me how to long board and I only fell once!, visited my grandma and watched the Hunger Games for the first time (which I had a hard time liking).

School starts on Monday. I am ready, but a little nervous with how much work it will be. If my schedule works out like I think it should... I will have 21 credits and be working part time. What. Am. I. Doing?!

one week later

and a lot has gone down. We are now back in Utah. Oh and I was singing praises to be out of that hotel room. We got to spend the night in Rexburg with my beautiful sister and niece on our way down from Montana. And we have had job interviews, scholarship appointments and lots of apartment drama. I've been quite a mess the past few days, but I am sure things will work out soon. I am just overly ready to have our own place, with our own stuff and not move for a long time (at least one semester haha hopefully longer than that). So if posts are scarce the next week or so, I apologize. Life is a little crazy, and so am I.

From the wise President Gordon B. Hinckley:
“Things will work out. Keep trying. Be believing. Don't get discouraged. Things will work out.”