Family Photos 2009

So every year we try to go and get some family pictures taken. Well this year we had a girl in our ward take the pictures for us. So these are all thanks to Jessica Willey. We owe you a bunch.

The first place that we went and took pictures was at an old abandoned school house. It was pretty neat because it had all broken windows and multicolored warn woods. It was super neat.

Then we went to a field by the Rexburg Temple and took some pictures. Krew doesn't look to excited but he was just cold from the wind.

This is one of my favorites of my two boys, they both have such big smiles and scrunchy noses.

This was back at the school house, you can tell that it was at the beginning because he is still smiling!!

This one was taken at the Nature Park in Rexburg right next to our apartment. We think that even though Krew is starting to get grumpy it is still pretty cute.

As you can tell this was the last picture of the day... Krew was cold, cranky, and ready to go home. Hope you all enjoy the photos, and thanks again Jessica!

Utah, California and Memphis

Brandon had his last interview in California so I drove him to Salt Lake City so he could fly out and I stayed in Salt Lake to hang out with my old roommates. It was a fun weekend but Krew and I were sick at that time so it was a little hard. When brandon came back he told me that he wasn't a big fan of California, and that we are definitely not going there. We have actually made a final decision that we are officially going to MEMPHIS!! It seems so weird that we have decided it was the HARDEST decision I think we have EVER made.

Michelle Mary Ellen and I with Krew at the Falls

Us again in the maountains

Krew Throwing rocks into the water. Some of his favorite things, rocks and water and Throwing things.

Back to life

I have now been back from New Mexico for almost three weeks. I can't believe it has taken me this long to write about it. Krew and I had such a great time, Mostly my sister and I sat and talked and played with the new baby, but we also went up to the mountains and looked at the beautiful scenery there and went shopping ect.. The kids were so much fun to watch together, by the end Krew and my sisters youngest son (they are 6 months apart) finally started to like each other. Here are a few pictures of some of our adventures.

Krew eating an apple.

Baby Kylie so sweet

We went to the Homecoming parade the kids got a TON of candy, each of them filled up a gallon size ziploc bag full of their candy.

Carson and Krew had matching PJ's and Carson thought it was the coolest thing

The Boys diggin in the dirt

When I got back we all got sick for about two weeks ( taking turns) Brandon got sick first for about a week then Krew got sick then I got sick, once Brandon and I got better Krew was still sick but now things are getting much better. Krew is not sick any more and the house is clean. It has been fantastic to not have to be stressed out with the house being a disaster and Krew screaming at me pretty much constantly or needing me to hold him constantly which I will admit I actually loved him snuggling me. He doesn't do it very often so.... as much as I was sad he was sick I loved the snuggling.

Another 2 Interviews

So I got offered another 2 interviews for optometry school. I got the offers about 3 weeks ago but until now I didn't count them as options because of the great deal that Houston offered me. However I just found out that Houston's isn't quite as great as it sounded at first (because summer tuition is not included in the quoted price). So now Diedre and I have decided that I should go to California and interview at SCCO, which will be the 17th of October. (On a side note I get to spend a day with my first mission companion that I haven't seen in 2 years, Paul Fjeldsted) The good things with Southern College of Optometry is that if they choose me as a top applicant from Idaho then i can get Idaho to pay for a GOOD chunk of my tuition. The other interview is at Pacific University and I still haven't decided if I want to go there. I will keep you all informed.

Also I got accepted to Memphis and they offered me a scholarship (but they haven't told me the amount). So things are looking really good since I have 2 choices now!

Life without Diedre!!!

So most of you all know that Diedre has left me for 2 1/2 weeks starting on the 24th of September all the way until the 10th of October. Let's just say that it has been quite the experience (not a good one). I wanted to give you all a run down of my day to day:

1) Wake up around 6am to get ready for school and eat a bowl of "Life" cereal!
2) Get to school around 7 and do calculus for 3 hours.
3) Study for Econ 111 and HS 350
4) Get home around 3pm (this is where the fun begins.)
5) Scratch my butt.
6) Play video games (usually resident evil 4)
7) Make either Ramen Noodles, Totino Pizza, or Microwave Burritos for Dinner
8) Urinate
9) Look on Hulu for episodes that aired the night before.
10) Scratch my butt again.
11) Play more video games.
12) Drink about 3 glasses of water (enough to make myself wake up at 2, 5, and 6 am to urinate.)
13) Brush my teeth
14) Go to bed around 10pm
15) Dream about the day that Diedre will actually come back and make my life worth living!!!
15) Start over at #1 for tomorrow