Update...

I know that I haven't posted for a long time, but there is nothing going on worth posting. However, I know that people like to look at blogs and read a new post even if it is not significant (sorry there are no pictures). So here goes: Barrett has been extremely busy with school the last few weeks so I have lost my hubby to studying. We have been able to go on a few dates though, including ice skating with my sister and brother-in-law and attending a U gymnastics meet last week with our friends Natalie and Robbie. My life has also been busy and stressful with work. But I am on the downhill until our vacation. Yes, we are going to visit my sister in Henderson, Nevada for Barrett's Spring Break and leave in 3 days! Neither of us have ever needed a break more. While I am down in Vegas I plan to make some drastic changes to my blog. There is a lot I want to take off and add around my blog, so look forward to that. Plus we will have tons of pictures from our trip from all the fun stuff we have planned! Here is my update, but it's mostly because I wanted to change my background to something more springy and less snowy, hoping this may scare the snow away until the next winter. Warm weather here we come...

25 Random Things About Me

There has been a forward going around Facebook where you write 25 things about yourself. I saw that someone had put this on their blog for others to read who are not on Facebook and thought it was a good idea, so I copied (thanks Ashley).
1. I was lucky to find my husband in high school where we had the perfect relationship... and still do :)
2. One of my biggest pet peeves is misspelled words, even in text messages (ha ha, I'll try and make sure I don't have any in this)
3. There were three instruments I wanted to play in my life: organ, violin, and harp. I play the organ, took maybe three violin lessons from my old roommate, Kjersten (thanks), and have never touched a harp.
4. I have always wanted to try oil painting but am deathly afraid I will be horrible so I never try.
5. I climbed Mt. Olympus in the summer and would have died without Barrett.
6. I am going to run a 5K this summer. This is surprising for me because I have always hated running and never had the desire to be in a race.
7. Crock pots are the best way to make dinner in a busy world. I have something in there right now :)
8. I want a lot of children and have a feeling most of them will be boys.
9. I would rather jump out of an airplane (skydiving of course) than scuba dive.
10. I love school and plan on receiving my Master's and PhD. someday...
11. My biggest dream is to go to Africa, preferably doing humanitarian projects. I'm not sure why but I talk about it all the time, just ask Barrett.
12. My job is a lot like going on a mission, so the boys say.
13. I always want to buy necklaces because I don't have any, but then the earrings are so much cheaper that I buy the earrings instead. Thus, I hardly wear necklaces.
14. I don't like scrap booking anymore: I'm not creative enough, it takes too much time, it costs too much, and all I really want to look at is the pictures anyway :)
15. Since I stopped writing regularly in my journal in high school I always go through a guilt phase because I don't write anymore. I should start doing that.
16. I used to be obsessed with The Office and my obsession has since changed to The Biggest Loser.
17. I forgot to take my Utah State Aggies license plate cover off my old car before I traded it in :(
18. I love making lists and crossing the items off. Sometimes I even write something down that I've already finished so I can cross it off. I am driven by completion.
19. I am always a little envious of people with curly hair.
20. I have become somewhat of a health nut this last year. I'm always buying the low fat stuff and making Barrett eat fruits and vegetables.
21. I learned that I am horrible at visualizing things in my head. That's probably why I am not very good at drawing, decorating, or dressing, hmmmm
22. I'm probably the most unobservant person you've met.
23. But besides that I remember the most minute details that don't matter. I honestly could tell you my thoughts and feelings from any particular event clear back in high school.
24.I am attending FREE organ classes from the famous tabernacle organist, Richard Elliot!
25. Someday the list of all the things I want to learn and accomplish in my life will be crossed off.

Skiing

Just before New Years we went skiing with Barrett's family. I have been waiting to put this picture on but it wasn't on my camera. It is only the second time I have gone skiing in my life! The other time was with Barrett, the winter before he left on his mission. We had fun and I really want to go again.

New car!

We bought a car! So here are the pictures for those who have been waiting. It's actually pretty dirty because of the snow earlier this week, but I tried to wipe it down a little, ha ha, which was a funny experience. It's a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. It looks small on the outside but is very roomy on the inside. We were surprisingly not as excited as we thought we would be because all a new car means is more money spent. But we like the car and are excited to drive it!

Our First Christmas!

Barrett and I had a perfect first Christmas together! We spent Christmas Eve with my family, slept over and were there Christmas morning. This picture is after we opened our presents from each other.

This was my big present: an Ipod nano. Barrett completely surprised me!

Barrett has been wanting a toolbox for awhile...

My family on Christmas morning

After breakfast we went to Barrett's grandparents house for brunch!

Then we went to Barrett's parents house to give and open presents. This was Jeff's present for the family. Barrett's parents also bought us a keyboard! Yay!
This is just a couple random pictures from Christmas Eve! Our nephews were making gingerbread houses so we thought we would join in.

Happy Birthday!

Barrett's birthday was yesterday and I just wanted to write some of the amazing things he does for me. First, he always drops whatever he is doing to help me or to comfort me. Second, he is supportive of all the activities I am involved in. Third, he treats me with so much respect and makes sure to plan dates or time together. I could go on and on, but I am so grateful to have Barrett in my life. Anyone who knows him, knows that he puts everyone else first and quietly goes about doing good. I love you honey!

Decorating for our first Christmas

With the help of both our parents and their spare decorations, Barrett and I were able todecorate our small apartment for Christmas! We listened to Manheim Steamroller and worked together to make our place look like the Holidays.

Barrett's parents gave each of their kids a Christmas tree to put in the room and they give them one ornament each year. We were able to use this tree for our house.

This is the ornament they gave him this year! It's cute!

This is our makeshift fireplace for our stockings :)

Barrett's grandma made one of these for all her grandkids... it looks good next to our bookshelf.