Here I am, twice in the same week! It's a record! I just wanted to get on here and update. Maybe I can make a new habit. Maybe.
I have had the most amazing weekend. Well, maybe not THE most, but pretty awesome. A few weeks ago, the most awesome roommate I've ever had texted me and told me she was coming back to AZ for a week, and wanted to do something with me. I've been super stoked about it, and now it's half over. BUT we went to dinner with some of our other friends, college and otherwise, and today we hung out and went to see the new Pirates of the Carribean movie. Great flick, even better music. I'm definitely going to buy the soundtrack, possibly the movie. SUCH a great weekend so far!
And I didn't take any pictures, because, well, I don't think about pictures until after the fact. Such is life.
But that's it for now. Thanks for reading!
Saturday, May 21
Monday, May 16
okay, okay
So Levi has been on my case to update our blog, for like, four months. I guess I can do it. I just don't have any pictures, which is why I don't like updating. But, here's an update.
Since my last post in January, I found a new job! Actually it found me. I had posted something about job hunting in my status on facebook, and lo and behold, someone (actually the RS president in my ward) asked what kind of work I was looking for. I said, basically anything entry level and close to home, and something about my experience cashiering. She then called me and told me she needed help in her office, and with my experience, I was qualified. So, I gave my two weeks notice to my nanny job, and started working in the office in the mornings. Working 8-6 is not fun, don't do it! Haha.
However, one week after I told my nanny boss I was quitting, on Monday, my father-in-law passed away unexpectedly. So, I left work early that Monday, and we headed up to Taylor to be with our family. We stayed there for the week, we helped make the arrangements, and left after the funeral a week later. We buried him here in Mesa on Tueday, since that's "home" for him, and went back to work on Wednesday. It was a lot easier to just try and get back into some type of a normal routine. It's been pretty rough, but we're doing okay.
Oh, and my new job is in the office of an auto paint store, which doubles as the office for a printing company, too. The print company has just started making signs along with printing stuff. They found out I have experience sanding auto paint from working with my dad, so they asked if I could work in the sign shop, too! So, with both jobs, I get 40 hours a week. That's been a huge blessing.
Levi earned straight A's in the last two semesters, and is on the president's list. He also will graduate from MCC at the end of summer with a 3.8 GPA! I'm so proud of him. He's done an amazing job at juggling a part time job and school, and still being an awesome husband. I don't know how I got such an awesome husband.
That leads me to a little more news. Our 1st anniversary is in two weeks! We've been married for almost an entire year, and we're still alive! It's been a pretty fabulous year, if you ask me. I love him so much, and it grows exponentially every day. I'm so in love!
Oh, and an update on the cat: She's now technically an adult cat, but she still thinks she's either a kitten or a dog. Either way, she does drive us a little nuts still. She now enjoys getting on top of the counters, the fridge, the cabinets. She also likes to get on top of our entertainment center, which would be fine and good except she has to climb up our tv stand, and we worry she might knock the tv over. She also enjoys bringing us her favorite toy and crying until we play with her. She's kinda needy. She also thinks we need to get up with the sun. Grrr.... BUT I love her, and am really glad we adopted her. She continues to be fun and, well, a handful. A handful is better than a lump of fur, any day of the week. Lily is lots of fun. Levi doesn't like her. Haha.
I think that is all for now... see y'all in a few months! (Or the next time I post... yeah. Hopefully sooner than a few months.)
Since my last post in January, I found a new job! Actually it found me. I had posted something about job hunting in my status on facebook, and lo and behold, someone (actually the RS president in my ward) asked what kind of work I was looking for. I said, basically anything entry level and close to home, and something about my experience cashiering. She then called me and told me she needed help in her office, and with my experience, I was qualified. So, I gave my two weeks notice to my nanny job, and started working in the office in the mornings. Working 8-6 is not fun, don't do it! Haha.
However, one week after I told my nanny boss I was quitting, on Monday, my father-in-law passed away unexpectedly. So, I left work early that Monday, and we headed up to Taylor to be with our family. We stayed there for the week, we helped make the arrangements, and left after the funeral a week later. We buried him here in Mesa on Tueday, since that's "home" for him, and went back to work on Wednesday. It was a lot easier to just try and get back into some type of a normal routine. It's been pretty rough, but we're doing okay.
Oh, and my new job is in the office of an auto paint store, which doubles as the office for a printing company, too. The print company has just started making signs along with printing stuff. They found out I have experience sanding auto paint from working with my dad, so they asked if I could work in the sign shop, too! So, with both jobs, I get 40 hours a week. That's been a huge blessing.
Levi earned straight A's in the last two semesters, and is on the president's list. He also will graduate from MCC at the end of summer with a 3.8 GPA! I'm so proud of him. He's done an amazing job at juggling a part time job and school, and still being an awesome husband. I don't know how I got such an awesome husband.
That leads me to a little more news. Our 1st anniversary is in two weeks! We've been married for almost an entire year, and we're still alive! It's been a pretty fabulous year, if you ask me. I love him so much, and it grows exponentially every day. I'm so in love!
Oh, and an update on the cat: She's now technically an adult cat, but she still thinks she's either a kitten or a dog. Either way, she does drive us a little nuts still. She now enjoys getting on top of the counters, the fridge, the cabinets. She also likes to get on top of our entertainment center, which would be fine and good except she has to climb up our tv stand, and we worry she might knock the tv over. She also enjoys bringing us her favorite toy and crying until we play with her. She's kinda needy. She also thinks we need to get up with the sun. Grrr.... BUT I love her, and am really glad we adopted her. She continues to be fun and, well, a handful. A handful is better than a lump of fur, any day of the week. Lily is lots of fun. Levi doesn't like her. Haha.
I think that is all for now... see y'all in a few months! (Or the next time I post... yeah. Hopefully sooner than a few months.)
Sunday, January 30
Ketchup!
Or rather, catch up. I haven't blogged in over two months, but I don't think anyone really reads it anyway, so... I'll just update my blog page on what's gone down since November 21st. :)
We went to Taylor for Thanksgiving with our Knight family. We had planned on heading up to Eagar the Friday after, but everyone was sick in Eagar, so we stayed in Taylor all weekend! We had so much fun! We really enjoy being close to family, and seeing everyone! Dinner was VERY yummy. My favorite was the oyster stuffing. MMmmMMMmmmm....
After that trip, our dear old car started giving us a lot of problems. We got the breaks fixed while we were in Taylor, and then a couple weeks later we noticed a rattling noise coming from what we thought was the engine. We had a guy look at it here in Mesa, he said it was a little $200, 1.5 hour fix. So, my FIL (father-in-law) came down with his tools to fix it and save money. He brought my MIL and two youngest SILs with them to see our brand new little cousin! After working all day on our car, my FIL realized he needed more tools that were only in his shop in Show Low. Great. So he and Levi drove all the way to Taylor that same night to get a truck to tow our car, and Levi brought their car back up! He got home around 12:30am. Well, long story short, they towed our car up to Show Low only to find out it had more problems than just tiny one. We borrowed their car until Christmas, when my FIL signed a loan for us to have a brand new car! It's a dark grey, base model, 2011 Ford Fiesta, and only had 10 miles on it when we took it from the dealership. We'll be paying for it, but it's in my FIL's name for now. WE LOVE OUR LITTLE CAR!!! (Pictures to come... after I take them... :) hehe) I've enjoyed driving a stick-shift again!
For Christmas, we spent Thursday and Friday morning in Taylor, and then we went to Eagar to spend the rest of the weekend with my family. Only two of my brothers came up, but we had a blast! It was fun seeing little Cashen, and I enjoyed watching Levi play basketball with my brothers. :)
New Year's was spent at Levi's uncle's house, where we just spent time with friends and family. Since then, Levi started school again, and is enjoying his light course load. He's just got two lab science classes. :) We also got called as our Ward Mission Leader and Secretary, which we are still trying to figure out what all the entails. It seems to be quite a large job!
We're both still working, no changes there. I'm still looking for a different job, but I haven't had any luck with anything new-job related. We're hoping I can find a full-time job with benefits so we can have insurance!
Lily (our cat) is getting bigger all the time, and is quite fat at this point. We've started her on a lower calorie diet, just so she can be healthy. She is still very much a kitten in that she plays all the time. She has gotten a lot better about letting us sleep past 5am, also! These are all very good things. :)
I'm hoping to have pictures the next time I get on here, but until then, Have fun!
We went to Taylor for Thanksgiving with our Knight family. We had planned on heading up to Eagar the Friday after, but everyone was sick in Eagar, so we stayed in Taylor all weekend! We had so much fun! We really enjoy being close to family, and seeing everyone! Dinner was VERY yummy. My favorite was the oyster stuffing. MMmmMMMmmmm....
After that trip, our dear old car started giving us a lot of problems. We got the breaks fixed while we were in Taylor, and then a couple weeks later we noticed a rattling noise coming from what we thought was the engine. We had a guy look at it here in Mesa, he said it was a little $200, 1.5 hour fix. So, my FIL (father-in-law) came down with his tools to fix it and save money. He brought my MIL and two youngest SILs with them to see our brand new little cousin! After working all day on our car, my FIL realized he needed more tools that were only in his shop in Show Low. Great. So he and Levi drove all the way to Taylor that same night to get a truck to tow our car, and Levi brought their car back up! He got home around 12:30am. Well, long story short, they towed our car up to Show Low only to find out it had more problems than just tiny one. We borrowed their car until Christmas, when my FIL signed a loan for us to have a brand new car! It's a dark grey, base model, 2011 Ford Fiesta, and only had 10 miles on it when we took it from the dealership. We'll be paying for it, but it's in my FIL's name for now. WE LOVE OUR LITTLE CAR!!! (Pictures to come... after I take them... :) hehe) I've enjoyed driving a stick-shift again!
For Christmas, we spent Thursday and Friday morning in Taylor, and then we went to Eagar to spend the rest of the weekend with my family. Only two of my brothers came up, but we had a blast! It was fun seeing little Cashen, and I enjoyed watching Levi play basketball with my brothers. :)
New Year's was spent at Levi's uncle's house, where we just spent time with friends and family. Since then, Levi started school again, and is enjoying his light course load. He's just got two lab science classes. :) We also got called as our Ward Mission Leader and Secretary, which we are still trying to figure out what all the entails. It seems to be quite a large job!
We're both still working, no changes there. I'm still looking for a different job, but I haven't had any luck with anything new-job related. We're hoping I can find a full-time job with benefits so we can have insurance!
Lily (our cat) is getting bigger all the time, and is quite fat at this point. We've started her on a lower calorie diet, just so she can be healthy. She is still very much a kitten in that she plays all the time. She has gotten a lot better about letting us sleep past 5am, also! These are all very good things. :)
I'm hoping to have pictures the next time I get on here, but until then, Have fun!
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