So I copied this from my aunt (Knight Family), but I was too impressed not to, so sorry for you within the family who may see this twice.
Great Britain has a show similar to American Idol called Britain's Got Talent. It even has Simon Cowell on it. You will get the story from watching the clip, so I won't take all the time here explaining it. I will let you know, though, that Paul ended up winning the competition, so that is exciting. I love the song that he sang and he performed it so well!
Anyway, it takes about 4 1/2 minutes to watch the whole clip, but it is worth it to at least listen to him sing. Good on ya, Paul!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA
Monday, June 25, 2007
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Cat or Dog?
So I am sitting at Shannon and Michael's house waiting for Pret's homework to finish printing (if anyone has high blood pressure, I know a drug to tell you about (I don't know that I would recommend it, though, but that's only because I don't really know that much about it...)) and their family cat, Sushi, is bugging me to throw "her mouse" for her. Now, most cats will have a toy or two that they will bat around when they are feeling playful or bored, but Sushi is not like most cats (some of you may have been around her and experienced this first-hand and know what I am talking about.) She not only likes to play with little mice (fake at the moment (although she has been known to chase around a live one now and then...)), but she loves to retrieve them when thrown. I have now thrown this particularly disheveled looking one (as Michael said earlier, "They just don't make mice like they used to, do they Sushi?") about 15 times and she is jumping up on my wrist as I type, trying to coax me into throwing it again. Alas, I am more interested in getting this post typed before the printing is done than entertaining this cat, who I truly love! But it makes me wonder, is this a cat that likes to bat around a mouse, or a cat that wants to be a dog and fetch the mouse? (I did this in gray to match Sushi's fur.)
On the other hand, some friends of ours have a dog, Nali, that acts much like a cat. They have a laser pointer that Nali loves to chase. We have watched in hilarious facination as Nali has run back and forth across the back yard through rain, snow, and dusty dirt, following the "light" for long periods of time. She would do it endlessly if only we could keep up with her. The promise of the "light" will get Nali to do almost anything for them. If she sees it sitting on the counter or just being held in your hand, she will nose or nip at you until you start pointing it for her. I have even see her "pounce" on it, stealth-like approach and everything. So now the question is asked, is Nali a dog that likes to chase things, or a dog wanting to be a cat and chase bright lights, such as lasers? (I would have done this in white to match Nali's fur, but that wouldn't have worked to well, would it?)
I got this finished before it was done printing! (I even had to do some of it over because the internet shut down on me and it didn't save it all.) (And I did this in green because it is my favorite color.)
On the other hand, some friends of ours have a dog, Nali, that acts much like a cat. They have a laser pointer that Nali loves to chase. We have watched in hilarious facination as Nali has run back and forth across the back yard through rain, snow, and dusty dirt, following the "light" for long periods of time. She would do it endlessly if only we could keep up with her. The promise of the "light" will get Nali to do almost anything for them. If she sees it sitting on the counter or just being held in your hand, she will nose or nip at you until you start pointing it for her. I have even see her "pounce" on it, stealth-like approach and everything. So now the question is asked, is Nali a dog that likes to chase things, or a dog wanting to be a cat and chase bright lights, such as lasers? (I would have done this in white to match Nali's fur, but that wouldn't have worked to well, would it?)
I got this finished before it was done printing! (I even had to do some of it over because the internet shut down on me and it didn't save it all.) (And I did this in green because it is my favorite color.)
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
We survived the Desperado!
So Pret and I joined Shannon and Michael and their children on a trip to visit Melanie and Alan (Shannon and Melanie are Megan's sisters, for those who don't know...) in Las Vegas for the Memorial Day weekend. It was a great break and escape from our worries and busy lives at home. We started off the adventure Saturday morning by going to Primm, Nevada, right on the boarder between California and Nevada. What would bring us 45 minutes into the desert? THE DESPERADO!
The Desperado is a "hypercoaster" built into the Buffalo Bill Casino. It was quite the experience! I rode with my niece, Susan, and about halfway up the initial climb, she turned to me and said that she didn't want to do it anymore! I said, "Just close your eyes and hold on tight." The next thing I knew, I was screaming non-stop for about 2 1/2 minutes. It was pretty intense! At the end I reached over to ask Susan how it was and she was holding on to the bar so tightly that I could only feel the muscle in her arm. Pret sat at the back the first time and when he was done his hair was straight up on his head (think Kramer from Seinfeld but everywhere). The second time (yes, he dared to do it again!) he sat in the very front and we were told by others on the ride that he let out a few choice words and the first descent began and all he could see was a small hole in the ground into which he knew he would soon travel...
I have included one picture below, but I have also included the link to go and look at some other pictures of it. Below are also some general facts about the coaster to either scare you or make you want to go on it the next time you travel through innocent Primm.
Ride facts
Length: 5,843 feet
Max Height: 210 feet
Biggest Drop: 225 feet
Max Speed: 80 mph
Ride Duration: 2 minutes, 45 seconds
Capacity: 1,700 people per hour on three trains
Designer: Arrow Dynamics, Clearfield, Utah
Special Features: A high-speed dive down a 55-degree hill into a tunnel kicks off the ride followed by a 155-foot second hill. That's higher than most other coasters' first drop.
This is the first drop down into the tunnel and where you exit to go up the next "hill."
Click here for some more pictures.
Saturday night we went to the Ballagio for dinner at their buffet where we stuffed ourselves full of King crab, Beef and great desserts. It was nice to leave the kids (more for the parents of the children) and have some time with just the adults.
Sunday we went to church, ate turkey dinner, and then took great big naps. It was a wonderful day with family and relaxing.
Monday we went four-wheeling! People who have known Pret for many years know how much he likes to get out and ride! One of our first dates (we had a few "first dates") was going four-wheeling and I have been obsessed with it since then (even though I haven't gone again). Last summer Pret sold his last one (he had already bought and sold a 3-wheeler and his big Grizzly) to buy his Miata and I was really sad! :-( Now, after going again, I am putting the pressure on to buy another one. Unfortunately we don't have the money now and won't for a while, but a new savings account will be established especially for the purchase of a four-wheeler or two.
When we got back, Pret and the kids spent hours in the swimming pool wrestling and repeating "Marco Polo" hundreds of times. I think Pret was in vacation heaven!
All-in-all, it was a wonderful weekend. We fortunately called it a "vacation" although it was more of a "trip" for everyone else. We made some great memories and shared in some wonderful adventures. We hope everyone had as good a weekend as we did. I will try to add some more pictures when I get them from my sister.
The Desperado is a "hypercoaster" built into the Buffalo Bill Casino. It was quite the experience! I rode with my niece, Susan, and about halfway up the initial climb, she turned to me and said that she didn't want to do it anymore! I said, "Just close your eyes and hold on tight." The next thing I knew, I was screaming non-stop for about 2 1/2 minutes. It was pretty intense! At the end I reached over to ask Susan how it was and she was holding on to the bar so tightly that I could only feel the muscle in her arm. Pret sat at the back the first time and when he was done his hair was straight up on his head (think Kramer from Seinfeld but everywhere). The second time (yes, he dared to do it again!) he sat in the very front and we were told by others on the ride that he let out a few choice words and the first descent began and all he could see was a small hole in the ground into which he knew he would soon travel...
I have included one picture below, but I have also included the link to go and look at some other pictures of it. Below are also some general facts about the coaster to either scare you or make you want to go on it the next time you travel through innocent Primm.
Ride facts
Length: 5,843 feet
Max Height: 210 feet
Biggest Drop: 225 feet
Max Speed: 80 mph
Ride Duration: 2 minutes, 45 seconds
Capacity: 1,700 people per hour on three trains
Designer: Arrow Dynamics, Clearfield, Utah
Special Features: A high-speed dive down a 55-degree hill into a tunnel kicks off the ride followed by a 155-foot second hill. That's higher than most other coasters' first drop.
This is the first drop down into the tunnel and where you exit to go up the next "hill."Click here for some more pictures.
Saturday night we went to the Ballagio for dinner at their buffet where we stuffed ourselves full of King crab, Beef and great desserts. It was nice to leave the kids (more for the parents of the children) and have some time with just the adults.
Sunday we went to church, ate turkey dinner, and then took great big naps. It was a wonderful day with family and relaxing.
Monday we went four-wheeling! People who have known Pret for many years know how much he likes to get out and ride! One of our first dates (we had a few "first dates") was going four-wheeling and I have been obsessed with it since then (even though I haven't gone again). Last summer Pret sold his last one (he had already bought and sold a 3-wheeler and his big Grizzly) to buy his Miata and I was really sad! :-( Now, after going again, I am putting the pressure on to buy another one. Unfortunately we don't have the money now and won't for a while, but a new savings account will be established especially for the purchase of a four-wheeler or two.
When we got back, Pret and the kids spent hours in the swimming pool wrestling and repeating "Marco Polo" hundreds of times. I think Pret was in vacation heaven!
All-in-all, it was a wonderful weekend. We fortunately called it a "vacation" although it was more of a "trip" for everyone else. We made some great memories and shared in some wonderful adventures. We hope everyone had as good a weekend as we did. I will try to add some more pictures when I get them from my sister.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Pret's Big Fish
Last Saturday, Pret spent his last worry-free Saturday fishing with his dad. It was my first Saturday in a long time to sleep in, so I didn't mind too much that he was gone. :-)
He had quite the day! He caught about a 23" lake trout! As you can see from the picture, it was pretty good-sized. It was the only fish they caught that they could keep (I think the only other one was spawning, so they had to put it back...).
His mom cooked it up for dinner on Monday. It was great! They got enough meat off it to feed all four of us a nice sized fish steak.
I am jealous of the opportunity to go fishing. I am already looking forward to the next chance we have to go out on the boat. It is so relaxing.
He had quite the day! He caught about a 23" lake trout! As you can see from the picture, it was pretty good-sized. It was the only fish they caught that they could keep (I think the only other one was spawning, so they had to put it back...).
His mom cooked it up for dinner on Monday. It was great! They got enough meat off it to feed all four of us a nice sized fish steak.
I am jealous of the opportunity to go fishing. I am already looking forward to the next chance we have to go out on the boat. It is so relaxing.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Mother's Day Weekend
This weekend was a weekend of accomplishments for me. I was finally able to give my mom her birthday/Christmas/Mother's Day present (for many years running.) As many of you may know, my mom collects nativity scenes. In my guestimation, I would say she has over 400 of them. When I was back in high school, I found a pattern for a Nativity scene cross stitch and vowed that I would do it for my mom some time. Four years ago, I lived with a roommate who was into cross-stitching and she convinced me to do it. 3 1/2 years (and many movies, road trips, and football games on t.v. later) I finished it... That is the one thing that Pret and I have 100% claim on from my parents house when they both die! This isn't the best picture of it, so maybe I will have my dad take a more "professional" picture of it that I can post. Thank you to Robert and Cynthia Brown who took it up to Sheridan for me, thus saving me on shipping costs and protection!
This past weekend, our stake did a Broadway Musical Review that I participated in. I was just a member of the overall cast, but it was a lot of fun to do. I loved being part of a production once again. It was also nice to get to know some of the other people in the stake. I hope that if we aren't in the stake next year, they will adopt me in and let me be a part of it anyway.
This is John and Charla Jordan. They were a really cute, fun couple to hang out with. They have been married for over 10 years and still act like newlyweds-it is cute.
This was Cherokee (like the Native American tribe). She was one of the leads and just a fun girl to hang out with. I changed before I got a picture with "Belle," who was played by a girl in our ward (Nikki), but we had some fun times together, too.
And this was the whole cast. I know it is hard to see, but note the set in the background. It was an amazing mountain scene painted by Nikki's mom and one of my friends.
Overall it was a fun weekend and good to finally be done with some things I have been working on for a while.
This past weekend, our stake did a Broadway Musical Review that I participated in. I was just a member of the overall cast, but it was a lot of fun to do. I loved being part of a production once again. It was also nice to get to know some of the other people in the stake. I hope that if we aren't in the stake next year, they will adopt me in and let me be a part of it anyway.
This is John and Charla Jordan. They were a really cute, fun couple to hang out with. They have been married for over 10 years and still act like newlyweds-it is cute.
This was Cherokee (like the Native American tribe). She was one of the leads and just a fun girl to hang out with. I changed before I got a picture with "Belle," who was played by a girl in our ward (Nikki), but we had some fun times together, too.
And this was the whole cast. I know it is hard to see, but note the set in the background. It was an amazing mountain scene painted by Nikki's mom and one of my friends.
Overall it was a fun weekend and good to finally be done with some things I have been working on for a while.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Finished!
Pret just took his final for his Pathophysiology class. He got a 95.95% on the test, thus securing an A in the class. We are so happy! Now he has 10 days to relax before starting his crazy summer schedule. Anyone looking for something to do on a Friday, let me know, because Pret will be working every one of them!
Way to go, Pret!
Way to go, Pret!
Friday, April 27, 2007
Too short, but good for a change
No, this entry is not about a vacation or trip; it's about hair. In November I found a hair dresser that I really like. She specializes in curly hair--definitely a breed of its own (www.cutcolorcurls.com if you are interested yourself). When I went 5 months ago (way too long, I know. Blame it on lack of money and good planning...) I came away with a new vision of how to care for curly hair, but my hair didn't look much different. As I planned to go this next time, I knew I was ready for a change. My hair has basically looked the same for the last 3 years (don't get me wrong, I love the long and curly look and so does Pret), and change is good, right?!?!
I went in planning on getting it a little bit shorter than last time, but as she looked at my hair, she realized how dead it was and was willing to go for the more extreme change. She showed me a quick preview of what she was going to do, then began cutting (she doesn't do wet cuts for curly hair.) The first few cuts began to scare me--it was a lot shorter than I thought. Luckily, that was one of the shortest layers, but still!! She kept snipping away and soon there were piles of curls on the floor. I wish I had had my camera, or that I had kept some of the perfect little ringlets.
By the end, I was a little sad, mostly because I knew Pret would be a little dissapointed at the length, but at the same time, I was strangly exhilerated. I am now a changed woman! After being sick for so long and thinking I had pink eye so not really wearing make-up, I am now ready to start taking care of myself again. It is amazing how a little change in one area can cause a chain reaction of change. Hopefully it is all change for the better.
Sorry the picture isn't the best--it was taken with my computer... And I am not trying to show off, I just have friends and family that I won't see for a while that look at this...
I went in planning on getting it a little bit shorter than last time, but as she looked at my hair, she realized how dead it was and was willing to go for the more extreme change. She showed me a quick preview of what she was going to do, then began cutting (she doesn't do wet cuts for curly hair.) The first few cuts began to scare me--it was a lot shorter than I thought. Luckily, that was one of the shortest layers, but still!! She kept snipping away and soon there were piles of curls on the floor. I wish I had had my camera, or that I had kept some of the perfect little ringlets.
By the end, I was a little sad, mostly because I knew Pret would be a little dissapointed at the length, but at the same time, I was strangly exhilerated. I am now a changed woman! After being sick for so long and thinking I had pink eye so not really wearing make-up, I am now ready to start taking care of myself again. It is amazing how a little change in one area can cause a chain reaction of change. Hopefully it is all change for the better.
Sorry the picture isn't the best--it was taken with my computer... And I am not trying to show off, I just have friends and family that I won't see for a while that look at this...
Friday, April 20, 2007
Death and Sadness
So it has been a long time since I have had a grandparent die. In 1999, my mother's father passed away at the age of 94. He had lived with us for about 6 months 3 years before and I grew close to him and learned a lot from him, especially about prayer and faith. Then in November of 2005, Pret's grandfather died, but I had only had the opportunity of meeting him a few times, so it was't too difficult.
Growing up, I didn't live close to either of my sets of grandparents (I only met my grandma Sohn once before she died when I was very young). But next door to us lived Pat and Keith. They were both older and all their children had moved away and their grandchildren were all even older than I was, so I "adopted" them as my "grandparents" and they adopted me.
I spent many hours over there--mainly because they had cable TV (including Nickelodeon!), pop, and gum available to me at any time. They would let me in any time I came over and welcome me with open arms. I would even get to eat dinner over there sometimes, which was quite a treat! They had a little weiner dog named Cletus, who they would ask me to "dog sit" when they had parties or other things going on in the evening. Basically, they were the grandparents I got to visit every day. They had both been heavy smokers, but Keith had a heart attack and was told he had to quit, so instead he always kept a pack of gum in his pocket and would pull out a piece when he wanted "a smoke." Pat on the otherhand, smoked, what seemed like, almost continuously, but it never seemed to bother me when she did, even though I still can't stand it when others smoke around me. I didn't even notice that my clothes smelled of cigarette smoke when I got home, although I am sure that it bothered my mom and dad.
When I left for college, they had moved out to "The Place," their ranch house about 25 minutes out of town. There, Keith had built a beautiful log cabin in the middle of the Hidden Valley. My mom made sure I went to visit them anytime I came to town for an extended period of time. I went begrudgingly, mainly because I felt like they were "old" and I didn't have anything to talk to them about anymore. But after I went, I was always glad that I had.
Yesterday I got a message from my dad telling me that Pat had died on Monday. It is hard for me to even write this without crying (I am failing, to be honest.) I never thought that this would have hit me so hard. I know that I was close to them when I was younger, but I have not been in contact with them for years. I guess it comes from thinking about when my own grandparents will pass on and not looking forward to that time. I also hope that Keith will be able to get on by himself. As Pret has told me, it is probably a good thing as I'm sure her health wasn't too good after smoking for 50+ years. She also has a daughter and sister that have passed on, so she can now be with them once again.
The funeral is tomorrow and I am horribly sad that I can't get up there for it. I hope that my thoughts and prayers will pass the distance and provide some comfort to the family and friends.
To Pat--know that you have made a wonderful difference in the life of one small girl whom you loved unconditionally!
Growing up, I didn't live close to either of my sets of grandparents (I only met my grandma Sohn once before she died when I was very young). But next door to us lived Pat and Keith. They were both older and all their children had moved away and their grandchildren were all even older than I was, so I "adopted" them as my "grandparents" and they adopted me.
I spent many hours over there--mainly because they had cable TV (including Nickelodeon!), pop, and gum available to me at any time. They would let me in any time I came over and welcome me with open arms. I would even get to eat dinner over there sometimes, which was quite a treat! They had a little weiner dog named Cletus, who they would ask me to "dog sit" when they had parties or other things going on in the evening. Basically, they were the grandparents I got to visit every day. They had both been heavy smokers, but Keith had a heart attack and was told he had to quit, so instead he always kept a pack of gum in his pocket and would pull out a piece when he wanted "a smoke." Pat on the otherhand, smoked, what seemed like, almost continuously, but it never seemed to bother me when she did, even though I still can't stand it when others smoke around me. I didn't even notice that my clothes smelled of cigarette smoke when I got home, although I am sure that it bothered my mom and dad.
When I left for college, they had moved out to "The Place," their ranch house about 25 minutes out of town. There, Keith had built a beautiful log cabin in the middle of the Hidden Valley. My mom made sure I went to visit them anytime I came to town for an extended period of time. I went begrudgingly, mainly because I felt like they were "old" and I didn't have anything to talk to them about anymore. But after I went, I was always glad that I had.
Yesterday I got a message from my dad telling me that Pat had died on Monday. It is hard for me to even write this without crying (I am failing, to be honest.) I never thought that this would have hit me so hard. I know that I was close to them when I was younger, but I have not been in contact with them for years. I guess it comes from thinking about when my own grandparents will pass on and not looking forward to that time. I also hope that Keith will be able to get on by himself. As Pret has told me, it is probably a good thing as I'm sure her health wasn't too good after smoking for 50+ years. She also has a daughter and sister that have passed on, so she can now be with them once again.
The funeral is tomorrow and I am horribly sad that I can't get up there for it. I hope that my thoughts and prayers will pass the distance and provide some comfort to the family and friends.
To Pat--know that you have made a wonderful difference in the life of one small girl whom you loved unconditionally!
Allergies--again!
So I went and got poked yesterday! I went in to the allergist yesterday thinking that I would probably be allergic to cats and maybe a few other things. Boy was I surprised when they decided to test me for 65 things! (She said the average is 64, so I guess I wasn't too abnormal)
After the initial pokes, she came back 5 minutes later and immediately took off 5 of the grasses/trees/weeds because I was reacting to them so badly. After the 15 minute mark, the nurse took all of the grasses/weeds/trees off and said I was allergic to almost all of them. I was so shocked! The doctor asked later if I had ever suspected that I had so many allergies and I said no--it is true! It has only been this year that I have really been affected consistently. Then the nurse said that the cat and dog were not really reacting at all, but based on what I had said about cats, she wanted to test them again.
So I got the arm pokes too, just for cats and dogs. The cat came back completely negative, but the dog was a 1 on a 0-4 scale, so we probably won't be able to have an indoor dog (sorry Pret and our future children...). The doctor came to analyze everything and was shocked that I wasn't allergic to cats--I had a 1 in 10 chance to NOT be. I am very happy that we can have cats--Kitty has been a life-savor for me on the nights when I have to go to bed alone because Pret is at work late.
Anyway, he has me on Allegra and I start getting the shots next week. I also have to go see an ENT (Ear/Nose/Throat) doctor to check out the connection between my now-messed-up sinuses and irritaded eyes due to pro-longed sinusitis symptoms because of my allergies. I am not happy about all the medications and doctor bills that we will have to pay for (luckily we have pretty good insurance), but as long as I can feel like I am not always tired and sick, it is worth it!
After the initial pokes, she came back 5 minutes later and immediately took off 5 of the grasses/trees/weeds because I was reacting to them so badly. After the 15 minute mark, the nurse took all of the grasses/weeds/trees off and said I was allergic to almost all of them. I was so shocked! The doctor asked later if I had ever suspected that I had so many allergies and I said no--it is true! It has only been this year that I have really been affected consistently. Then the nurse said that the cat and dog were not really reacting at all, but based on what I had said about cats, she wanted to test them again.
So I got the arm pokes too, just for cats and dogs. The cat came back completely negative, but the dog was a 1 on a 0-4 scale, so we probably won't be able to have an indoor dog (sorry Pret and our future children...). The doctor came to analyze everything and was shocked that I wasn't allergic to cats--I had a 1 in 10 chance to NOT be. I am very happy that we can have cats--Kitty has been a life-savor for me on the nights when I have to go to bed alone because Pret is at work late.
Anyway, he has me on Allegra and I start getting the shots next week. I also have to go see an ENT (Ear/Nose/Throat) doctor to check out the connection between my now-messed-up sinuses and irritaded eyes due to pro-longed sinusitis symptoms because of my allergies. I am not happy about all the medications and doctor bills that we will have to pay for (luckily we have pretty good insurance), but as long as I can feel like I am not always tired and sick, it is worth it!
Monday, April 16, 2007
One Year and Counting!!
Well, we have made it one year! Saturday, April 14th was our One-Year Anniversary. We did a few things to celebrate. We started a week early by staying a night at the Anniversary Inn in the "South Pacific" room. We slept under a bungalo and took a shower under a waterfall. It was a great break from the norm!
As we were eating dinner that night we asked each other whether marriage was what we expected. We both said no, but it wasn't because it was bad, mainly because neither of us could come up with what we expected it to be. We did both say, though, that it was better than we had expected. We both gave the year positive reviews, although with some bumps and bruises along the way that we have both learned and healed from.
Then, on our actual anniversary, we decided to go eat at Rodizio Grill at Trolley Square (the place of the shooting two months ago.) It was good food, but Pret was sick, so he didn't eat much, which meant I felt like a pig as I kept eating. We were both so full by the end that we had to hold our breaths walking by any food so we wouldn't throw up! It was good, but a bit pricey, so I don't think we will be eating there again for a while.
For my birthday, Pret had arranged for us to go see a show at the Desert Star theatre, but we had some other things come up, so we put it off and planned it for our anniversary instead.
The show we saw was Nunsense-Amen. We both enjoyed it, I a little bit more than Pret. There were a few times I was laughing so hard my stomach hurt! Two of the actors were excelent stand-up/on their feet comedians! I would recommend it to anyone. Although it was a little a little more than we would spend going to the movies or something of the likes, it was a wonderful change and well worth it!!
Thus ends our anniversary celebrations. I ended up getting some LEGOS for Pret (I didn't think I would actually win the auction on E-bay), but that's about all we have done for presents for each other. All-in-all, it was a wonderful anniversary and we look forward to many more together.
As we were eating dinner that night we asked each other whether marriage was what we expected. We both said no, but it wasn't because it was bad, mainly because neither of us could come up with what we expected it to be. We did both say, though, that it was better than we had expected. We both gave the year positive reviews, although with some bumps and bruises along the way that we have both learned and healed from.Then, on our actual anniversary, we decided to go eat at Rodizio Grill at Trolley Square (the place of the shooting two months ago.) It was good food, but Pret was sick, so he didn't eat much, which meant I felt like a pig as I kept eating. We were both so full by the end that we had to hold our breaths walking by any food so we wouldn't throw up! It was good, but a bit pricey, so I don't think we will be eating there again for a while.
For my birthday, Pret had arranged for us to go see a show at the Desert Star theatre, but we had some other things come up, so we put it off and planned it for our anniversary instead.
The show we saw was Nunsense-Amen. We both enjoyed it, I a little bit more than Pret. There were a few times I was laughing so hard my stomach hurt! Two of the actors were excelent stand-up/on their feet comedians! I would recommend it to anyone. Although it was a little a little more than we would spend going to the movies or something of the likes, it was a wonderful change and well worth it!!
Thus ends our anniversary celebrations. I ended up getting some LEGOS for Pret (I didn't think I would actually win the auction on E-bay), but that's about all we have done for presents for each other. All-in-all, it was a wonderful anniversary and we look forward to many more together.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Spring Break and Allergies
So I'm sorry it has been forever since I have posted anything. I have a couple excuses. My first is that I have been sick--dealing with allergies--for the last week and a half, so I have been avoiding staying long at school, which is when I usually have time to write on here.
Second, I had spring break from last Wednesday to this Monday, so I was away from my computer (I left it at school) and easy internet access for six whole days, then today I was at home with Pret, thus resulting in no updates. Hopefully this will suffice for a few days until something exciting happens and I have something to update.
Thanks to all those who have been updating their sites, thus giving me something to read when I am bored at work or while Pret studies...
Second, I had spring break from last Wednesday to this Monday, so I was away from my computer (I left it at school) and easy internet access for six whole days, then today I was at home with Pret, thus resulting in no updates. Hopefully this will suffice for a few days until something exciting happens and I have something to update.
Thanks to all those who have been updating their sites, thus giving me something to read when I am bored at work or while Pret studies...
Friday, March 30, 2007
Tax Woes and Miscellaneous Pictures
Again, I am sorry it has been so long since I have posted. It has been a crazy time for us between tests, relaxing, weird work schedules, and trying to get the taxes done.
TAXES--Now that is an interesting story. I set a goal for myself at the beginning of the year that I would have our taxes done by February 28th. I was proud of myself as I walked away from Shannon and Michael's Turbo Tax at 10:00 on the 27th with taxes in hand and the promise of a pretty good tax return. But then we realized we had deducted too much for charitable donations, so I was back a few days later to remedy the problem. A few days later, I took them to school to get them mailed out (I don't get things like that done at home--don't ask) and realized that I needed Pret's signature. So back they went to home and it took a few days before Pret and I had coordinating schedules to get them signed. We also sat down and planned all the great things we would do with the return--we were pretty excited to have a little bit of "free" money to spend.
Again, I brought the papers back to school but as I went to put them in the envelope, I noticed the line that reminded me to include the W-4 forms, which I hadn't--they were with all the extra copies and papers I had used to do the taxes. So back they went again. I got the W-4's and put them on the counter, but forgot them there for a few days.
Finally I had everything together on Tuesday, ready to go in the mail. As I was putting the state forms in the envelope, I noticed that there was a retirement benefits page. I looked carefully and saw that Pret was over the age of 65. I knew that wasn't right, so I looked closely and it had his birth year as 1892 instead of 1982!! WHOOPS!! I caught that the first time I did them, but when I went back and made the changes, it must not have saved with all the new information. As I told my co-worker, Anne, she got the biggest kick out of the fact that I was romping around with a 117 year-old man!!
Back to Turbo Tax I went and got things all straightened out only to find that our return was cut almost in half! :-( We are pretty bummed and have to now re-budget our free spending. At least we still didn't have to pay... So I got them in the envelopes, sealed and in the mailbox yesterday. Today when I went to gather things up, I saw the W-4's still sitting in my bag. So I had to run out, grab them, break the seal, put them in, tape/re-lick the envelopes (yes I was too cheap and lazy to just get new envelopes and stamps), and finally take them to the post office ready to go. If something else goes wrong with them, I will scream!!
Here are some pictures of my cute nieces and nephews--Lauren, Matthew, Susan and Tyler (Melanie and Alan's kids). Enjoy!!
TAXES--Now that is an interesting story. I set a goal for myself at the beginning of the year that I would have our taxes done by February 28th. I was proud of myself as I walked away from Shannon and Michael's Turbo Tax at 10:00 on the 27th with taxes in hand and the promise of a pretty good tax return. But then we realized we had deducted too much for charitable donations, so I was back a few days later to remedy the problem. A few days later, I took them to school to get them mailed out (I don't get things like that done at home--don't ask) and realized that I needed Pret's signature. So back they went to home and it took a few days before Pret and I had coordinating schedules to get them signed. We also sat down and planned all the great things we would do with the return--we were pretty excited to have a little bit of "free" money to spend.
Again, I brought the papers back to school but as I went to put them in the envelope, I noticed the line that reminded me to include the W-4 forms, which I hadn't--they were with all the extra copies and papers I had used to do the taxes. So back they went again. I got the W-4's and put them on the counter, but forgot them there for a few days.
Finally I had everything together on Tuesday, ready to go in the mail. As I was putting the state forms in the envelope, I noticed that there was a retirement benefits page. I looked carefully and saw that Pret was over the age of 65. I knew that wasn't right, so I looked closely and it had his birth year as 1892 instead of 1982!! WHOOPS!! I caught that the first time I did them, but when I went back and made the changes, it must not have saved with all the new information. As I told my co-worker, Anne, she got the biggest kick out of the fact that I was romping around with a 117 year-old man!!
Back to Turbo Tax I went and got things all straightened out only to find that our return was cut almost in half! :-( We are pretty bummed and have to now re-budget our free spending. At least we still didn't have to pay... So I got them in the envelopes, sealed and in the mailbox yesterday. Today when I went to gather things up, I saw the W-4's still sitting in my bag. So I had to run out, grab them, break the seal, put them in, tape/re-lick the envelopes (yes I was too cheap and lazy to just get new envelopes and stamps), and finally take them to the post office ready to go. If something else goes wrong with them, I will scream!!
Here are some pictures of my cute nieces and nephews--Lauren, Matthew, Susan and Tyler (Melanie and Alan's kids). Enjoy!!
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Natural Birth Control and Its Antidotes
Just to start off, the last week and a half have been much more calm and accident-free, so we are happy. We are submitting a claim to have the car fixed, so I will be driving a rental for a few days--I am excited! Unfortunately, as detailed as these stories are, I don't have any pictures to go with them--sorry!
Last week, though, I babysat for a couple in our ward. They have a 3-year old boy, Mason, who is full of energy and lots of fun, and Anna, a little girl who just turned 1. A disclaimer about the following story: Anna is really a cute girl and is normally not a problem.... This was the first time for me to babysit them, so I was still getting to know the kids and the way things work around their house. We ate dinner and then played for a little while when Pret came over to hang out with us before leaving to do a few other things. At 8, I started getting them ready for bed. The parents mentioned Anna would take a bottle for a bit, go to sleep for about 45 minutes and then wake back up, but i was to just give her the bottle and she should be fine. So I got Anna to sleep while Mason cried for his mom (he hadn't had a nap, so I figured he might be a bit harder to deal with.) Finally I got Mason to sleep with relatively no trouble once the crying stopped.
I checked on Anna before going out to the living room to read the book I had brought. I had read about 4 pages before I heard her crying. I figured I would be able to rock her with her bottle for a few minutes and quickly return. But alas, things didn't go quite as planned... I tried to give her the bottle, but she pushed it away (I had no idea 1-year-olds had such a mind of their own!), I tried singing songs, but she cried through me, we tried looking at the family picture, but all she would say is, "Mamamamamama..." After about an hour, I remembered what worked for my neice, Lauren, at this age and whipped out my cell phone for her to play with. That pacified her a little, but she still whimpered a little. I tried taking her back into her room and pulled some toys off the shelf, but she wasn't too interested in those. The books, on the other hand, were a sucess! That is the only way that we made it through the last 30 minutes (after her parents were about 15 minutes later than planned.) I don't think I have seen a child as excited as she was as she heard the garage door open which meant salvation!
Needless to say, I went home and crashed, so much so that I could barely mumble a hello to Pret when he got home about 15 minutes later. There goes my story of the best NATURAL BIRTH CONTROL (NBC) EVER! Pret and I definitely are not ready for kids, at least not when I have to be up at 6:30 the next morning. Pret did save me, though, as I left the kitchen a disaster when I left for the babysitting appointment as I had to drop off dinner to my visiting teachee who had just had a baby, but when I came home it looked fabulous!!
The baby mentioned in the previous sentence and the one that we got to visit last night (along with many others we have encountered recently, to make sure that we are not offending any of our other friends with children...) luckily are the antidotes to the NBC! One of Pret's mission companions is married and has a little boy about 9 months old. We ate dinner with them last night and he is a doll! He was falling asleep while eating dinner and Pret would not stop laughing at him. I already feel sorry for our kids! He has also recently discovered his tongue, so he was blowing raspberries the whole night. He loves being kissed on the neck, so I had fun necking with a 9-month-old!
Anyway, Pret and I were again discussing last night that we are not ready for kids. We are still trying to figure out what we are doing with our own lives, let alone adding another life to the mix!
Last week, though, I babysat for a couple in our ward. They have a 3-year old boy, Mason, who is full of energy and lots of fun, and Anna, a little girl who just turned 1. A disclaimer about the following story: Anna is really a cute girl and is normally not a problem.... This was the first time for me to babysit them, so I was still getting to know the kids and the way things work around their house. We ate dinner and then played for a little while when Pret came over to hang out with us before leaving to do a few other things. At 8, I started getting them ready for bed. The parents mentioned Anna would take a bottle for a bit, go to sleep for about 45 minutes and then wake back up, but i was to just give her the bottle and she should be fine. So I got Anna to sleep while Mason cried for his mom (he hadn't had a nap, so I figured he might be a bit harder to deal with.) Finally I got Mason to sleep with relatively no trouble once the crying stopped.
I checked on Anna before going out to the living room to read the book I had brought. I had read about 4 pages before I heard her crying. I figured I would be able to rock her with her bottle for a few minutes and quickly return. But alas, things didn't go quite as planned... I tried to give her the bottle, but she pushed it away (I had no idea 1-year-olds had such a mind of their own!), I tried singing songs, but she cried through me, we tried looking at the family picture, but all she would say is, "Mamamamamama..." After about an hour, I remembered what worked for my neice, Lauren, at this age and whipped out my cell phone for her to play with. That pacified her a little, but she still whimpered a little. I tried taking her back into her room and pulled some toys off the shelf, but she wasn't too interested in those. The books, on the other hand, were a sucess! That is the only way that we made it through the last 30 minutes (after her parents were about 15 minutes later than planned.) I don't think I have seen a child as excited as she was as she heard the garage door open which meant salvation!
Needless to say, I went home and crashed, so much so that I could barely mumble a hello to Pret when he got home about 15 minutes later. There goes my story of the best NATURAL BIRTH CONTROL (NBC) EVER! Pret and I definitely are not ready for kids, at least not when I have to be up at 6:30 the next morning. Pret did save me, though, as I left the kitchen a disaster when I left for the babysitting appointment as I had to drop off dinner to my visiting teachee who had just had a baby, but when I came home it looked fabulous!!
The baby mentioned in the previous sentence and the one that we got to visit last night (along with many others we have encountered recently, to make sure that we are not offending any of our other friends with children...) luckily are the antidotes to the NBC! One of Pret's mission companions is married and has a little boy about 9 months old. We ate dinner with them last night and he is a doll! He was falling asleep while eating dinner and Pret would not stop laughing at him. I already feel sorry for our kids! He has also recently discovered his tongue, so he was blowing raspberries the whole night. He loves being kissed on the neck, so I had fun necking with a 9-month-old!
Anyway, Pret and I were again discussing last night that we are not ready for kids. We are still trying to figure out what we are doing with our own lives, let alone adding another life to the mix!
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
CRUNCH! and stitches!
**Warning--Nasty pictures below!!**
Read the title and you will have a summary of last week for Pret and me. It was a crazy week and we are glad we have moved on to a different one that has things looking a little better for us.
Last week Pret was stressing about whether to try to take a test on Friday, but in the end decided to wait and study over this week, which is his spring break, and take it instead next Monday. Then, I was stressing because it was parent-teacher conferences and report cards were due and we were really not ready for them. We both had our own agendas and they didn't go together very well, so we really didn't get to spend any time with each other until after 10 p.m. on Thursday.
Ok, now that you are bored of reading without any of the good stuff, I will proceed to explain the title. I managed to make it almost 7 years without an accident. Those of you who have never gotten in one, count yourselves lucky and get knocking on some wood! Thursday morning on my way to work, I was noticing a house that was for sale and wanted to take a closer look. Traffic was already slow as there was a stalled car up ahead of us. As I was trying to examine the backyard of the home through a fence, I noticed that the car in front of me was moving forward. Unfortunately, I didn't notice that it stopped VERY soon after--hence the CRUNCH! (I have determined that the only time "crunch" has a good sound is when you are eating a Nestle Crunch bar (and that's only when you like them, which I don't) or crunchy caramel popcorn (which I really like!) or playing in fallen leaves. Any other time, it usually means something is getting smushed or broken: glasses, toys, important papers, etc.) The two funny things are 1) I hit a newly restored 1967 Mustang with duel exhaust pipes, so it did minimal damage to his car (just a new $100 bumper) and 2) I was literally a block and a half from my house. Pret was really nice about it and we are now trying to decide what to do with our car. It is perfectly drivable, so it just depends on what we want to do about insurance.
Next, Pret's stitches. We volunteered to help out our old singles' ward with a "Mystery Dinner Cruise" on Saturday night. It was held at the Jordan Institute building where we attended church and other activities for over two years. Pret went to go talk to someone out in the hall, but as he opened the door, he noticed it was dark. Thinking he knew the way, he ventured out, mis-stepped, and was seeing stars. He immediately realized he had cut his chin and would need stitches.
Luckily, we were literally across the street from the hospital, so we were there in minutes and had no waiting time before he was admitted. The whole process took about 2 hours and ended with Pret receiving 5 stiches in his chin.
He is still swollen and in some pain (the worst being when we make him laugh!!), but luckily as mentioned before, he is on spring break and was called off of work this morning, so he is getting some good rest.
Oh yeah, and I got my ring back, but it was all wrong, so we are waiting, yet again, to have everything just right on my wedding ring. I feel so naked!!
Thus ends our tragic week. Hopefully this week will result in a more positive post.
Read the title and you will have a summary of last week for Pret and me. It was a crazy week and we are glad we have moved on to a different one that has things looking a little better for us.
Last week Pret was stressing about whether to try to take a test on Friday, but in the end decided to wait and study over this week, which is his spring break, and take it instead next Monday. Then, I was stressing because it was parent-teacher conferences and report cards were due and we were really not ready for them. We both had our own agendas and they didn't go together very well, so we really didn't get to spend any time with each other until after 10 p.m. on Thursday.
Ok, now that you are bored of reading without any of the good stuff, I will proceed to explain the title. I managed to make it almost 7 years without an accident. Those of you who have never gotten in one, count yourselves lucky and get knocking on some wood! Thursday morning on my way to work, I was noticing a house that was for sale and wanted to take a closer look. Traffic was already slow as there was a stalled car up ahead of us. As I was trying to examine the backyard of the home through a fence, I noticed that the car in front of me was moving forward. Unfortunately, I didn't notice that it stopped VERY soon after--hence the CRUNCH! (I have determined that the only time "crunch" has a good sound is when you are eating a Nestle Crunch bar (and that's only when you like them, which I don't) or crunchy caramel popcorn (which I really like!) or playing in fallen leaves. Any other time, it usually means something is getting smushed or broken: glasses, toys, important papers, etc.) The two funny things are 1) I hit a newly restored 1967 Mustang with duel exhaust pipes, so it did minimal damage to his car (just a new $100 bumper) and 2) I was literally a block and a half from my house. Pret was really nice about it and we are now trying to decide what to do with our car. It is perfectly drivable, so it just depends on what we want to do about insurance.
Next, Pret's stitches. We volunteered to help out our old singles' ward with a "Mystery Dinner Cruise" on Saturday night. It was held at the Jordan Institute building where we attended church and other activities for over two years. Pret went to go talk to someone out in the hall, but as he opened the door, he noticed it was dark. Thinking he knew the way, he ventured out, mis-stepped, and was seeing stars. He immediately realized he had cut his chin and would need stitches.
Luckily, we were literally across the street from the hospital, so we were there in minutes and had no waiting time before he was admitted. The whole process took about 2 hours and ended with Pret receiving 5 stiches in his chin.
He is still swollen and in some pain (the worst being when we make him laugh!!), but luckily as mentioned before, he is on spring break and was called off of work this morning, so he is getting some good rest. Oh yeah, and I got my ring back, but it was all wrong, so we are waiting, yet again, to have everything just right on my wedding ring. I feel so naked!!
Thus ends our tragic week. Hopefully this week will result in a more positive post.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Pret's Quiz
Here is the quiz about Pret. We both got 100%, so I guess that means it is ok. Good luck!
http://www.quizyourfriends.com/quizpage.php?quizname=070301172843-923131&
http://www.quizyourfriends.com/quizpage.php?quizname=070301172843-923131&
Thursday, March 01, 2007
A Quiz About Megan
So I am bored at work and don't really feel like going to do anything that I should be doing, so I thought I would make-up this little quiz about myself. Some of them are pretty easy, especially if you have been reading this blog. I will try to get one up about Pret, too, but I wanted to do this for now.
http://www.quizyourfriends.com/quizpage.php?quizname=070301171639-136303&
http://www.quizyourfriends.com/quizpage.php?quizname=070301171639-136303&
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Pounce
For those of you who are not familiar with the topic of this blog entry, you may know this fast-paced card game by "Nerts" or even some Italian version of the game. It is hard to describe for those who have not experienced the game, so about the closest thing is Skip-Bo mixed with Solitaire, but playing against other people.
I was first introduced to this game in high school by my friend Lauren and her family. They used Rook cards as they provide four different colors/suites without using face cards. So that is how I learned how to play. When we got to BYU, Lauren and I taught it to all of our roommates, who taught it to all of our friends, who taught it to their friends and soon we had a group of about 15-20 people who would get together and play it on Sunday nights. It was crazy fun!
After our freshman year, our group of friends broke-up a little and we didn't have a whole group who would play much, so we maybe played once a month or so. Then, when we were all no longer roommates, we kind of forgot about the game. Then we got together in December and played again for the first time in years. It was the introduction to the game for Pret, and Sarah's husband, Eric, had only played a few times, so it was fun to have them play for the first time. Pret really enjoyed it, so it was on our minds for the next few weeks.
We next played it around New Year's with a group of friends and were able to introduce it to many of them, this time using face cards, as Rook cards were not available. They all enjoyed it and we will have to play it again with them. We were talking about it with my cousin Jordan and his wife Alison as well as my sister and brother-in-law, Shannon and Michael. Jordan and Alison have played a version before as Nerts, but we quickly converted them to our way of playing Pounce as we taught it to Shannon and Michael and we have been getting together monthly since then to play it--forgoing all of the other games on Shannon and Michael's "Wall of Games."
Finally, we got together with some friends, Ariana and Jordan, last week and were planning on playing games. We happened to bring up Pounce, and they were unfamiliar with it by name, but had played the "Italian name" version (sorry I don't remember it...), and we altered our version to play theirs for a bit. We ended up playing much past our bedtimes, but good times were definitely had by all!
Anyway, thus ends my narrative on Pounce, but I hope it doesn't end the fun of playing the game. I am sorry that this is another boring entry with no pictures--I will try to take some the next time we play--maybe even a video of the game in process. (Hopefully we won't have to edit any language or actions--it get to be slightly violent and vulgar. But all words and bad feelings are left at the table.)
I was first introduced to this game in high school by my friend Lauren and her family. They used Rook cards as they provide four different colors/suites without using face cards. So that is how I learned how to play. When we got to BYU, Lauren and I taught it to all of our roommates, who taught it to all of our friends, who taught it to their friends and soon we had a group of about 15-20 people who would get together and play it on Sunday nights. It was crazy fun!
After our freshman year, our group of friends broke-up a little and we didn't have a whole group who would play much, so we maybe played once a month or so. Then, when we were all no longer roommates, we kind of forgot about the game. Then we got together in December and played again for the first time in years. It was the introduction to the game for Pret, and Sarah's husband, Eric, had only played a few times, so it was fun to have them play for the first time. Pret really enjoyed it, so it was on our minds for the next few weeks.
We next played it around New Year's with a group of friends and were able to introduce it to many of them, this time using face cards, as Rook cards were not available. They all enjoyed it and we will have to play it again with them. We were talking about it with my cousin Jordan and his wife Alison as well as my sister and brother-in-law, Shannon and Michael. Jordan and Alison have played a version before as Nerts, but we quickly converted them to our way of playing Pounce as we taught it to Shannon and Michael and we have been getting together monthly since then to play it--forgoing all of the other games on Shannon and Michael's "Wall of Games."
Finally, we got together with some friends, Ariana and Jordan, last week and were planning on playing games. We happened to bring up Pounce, and they were unfamiliar with it by name, but had played the "Italian name" version (sorry I don't remember it...), and we altered our version to play theirs for a bit. We ended up playing much past our bedtimes, but good times were definitely had by all!
Anyway, thus ends my narrative on Pounce, but I hope it doesn't end the fun of playing the game. I am sorry that this is another boring entry with no pictures--I will try to take some the next time we play--maybe even a video of the game in process. (Hopefully we won't have to edit any language or actions--it get to be slightly violent and vulgar. But all words and bad feelings are left at the table.)
Friday, February 16, 2007
95, 96, 97, 98, 99,...100
We made it to the 100th Day of school! The kids have been looking forward to our party since the first day of school, so this was quite an achievement! It is cute when the kids think that either 1) there won't be any more school after this, or 2) that they will be in first grade after today. Unfortunately for me and them, I still have them for another 80 or so days.
We are doing the midterm assessments for the students to give parents an update on where they are in their learning. It is so much fun to see how much the students have learned since the beginning of the year. Some of the kids come in not knowing anything and now they are reading words and sometimes even books! After working with one that I know has made tremendous growth, it almost makes me cry! I love kids.
Speaking of working with kids, I have a new calling for those who don't know. I get to combine two of my greatest loves--kids and music--to be the new Primary Chorister. I am very excited about it, but I have to remember to actually prepare things ahead of time. I like the songs that the kids are learning, and this will hopefully help me learn more families in the ward.
Finally, I have gotten back into reading and it is wonderful! Recently, I have read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (a non-scary/gruesome book about vampires) and it's sequel New Moon. Also, I am about half-way through The Secret Journal of Brett Colton by Kay Lynn Mangum (a cheesy, but very cute LDS teen fiction book about a girl who finds her older brother's journal after he died 14 years before.)
Pret is just about to take his second test in Pathophysiology. He got an A on the last one (I don't remember whether I told you all about that or not) and we are hoping he does as well on this one.
That is about all for our family. Love to all!
We are doing the midterm assessments for the students to give parents an update on where they are in their learning. It is so much fun to see how much the students have learned since the beginning of the year. Some of the kids come in not knowing anything and now they are reading words and sometimes even books! After working with one that I know has made tremendous growth, it almost makes me cry! I love kids.
Speaking of working with kids, I have a new calling for those who don't know. I get to combine two of my greatest loves--kids and music--to be the new Primary Chorister. I am very excited about it, but I have to remember to actually prepare things ahead of time. I like the songs that the kids are learning, and this will hopefully help me learn more families in the ward.
Finally, I have gotten back into reading and it is wonderful! Recently, I have read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (a non-scary/gruesome book about vampires) and it's sequel New Moon. Also, I am about half-way through The Secret Journal of Brett Colton by Kay Lynn Mangum (a cheesy, but very cute LDS teen fiction book about a girl who finds her older brother's journal after he died 14 years before.)
Pret is just about to take his second test in Pathophysiology. He got an A on the last one (I don't remember whether I told you all about that or not) and we are hoping he does as well on this one.
That is about all for our family. Love to all!
Monday, February 05, 2007
So it's been a while, sorry...
I anxiously check all of the blogs on our list every day to see if there has been an update and am disappointed when there isn't, so I apologize for not updating recently. I really have been trying to do work things during work time (what a novel idea!) and have been busy after school, so I haven't had a lot of time to do some updates.
Pret has started the nursing program with a Pathophysiology Class. It is pretty intense, so they have planned it as a class all by itself. He meets with a study group a couple times a week and then does plenty of studying on the side as well, so we enjoy our time together even more now. He took his first test a week and a half ago and got an A on it, so we are very happy! He is such a dedicated student that he will continue to do well throughout the program!
In school we are approaching the mid-term time so are testing the kids to see if they are improving. I am happy to say that they are all doing very well. I think this is one of my brightest classes overall. It is great to see them actually start to read and comprehend things! They are always cute doing fun things. Here is a picture of them singing their favorite song, "A-Tootie-Ta."
I have been working on a little movie with my students in it, so I will try to get that posted when it is all finished.
We have been to a few different parties over the last few weeks. One was our friends' little girl's first birthday. Cozette was a little tired, but it was cute watching her. They also have a little boy who will be three this month, Ethan. He is a cute boy and is starting to talk in sentences, so it is fun to try to carry on a conversation with him.
Finally, the neighbors came over for a party with their 2-year old girl, Morgan. She talks a storm up and has a perma-smile on her face. She was quite infatuated with Pret, especially when he was pretending to talk on her "phone." Tim, our friend and the father of Cozette and Ethan, got into with Ethan on the floor. It is times like that that Pret really looks forward to being a dad (no announcement intended there...)
Then last night we had an Non-Super Bowl Super Bowl party. Shannon and Michael, Jordan and Alison, and Pret and I don't watch football save BYU/UofU games, so we boycotted the superbowl and just played games and ate treats anyway. It was a lot of fun. We started with a round of "Pirate's Dice involving James and Ben as well. I was a fast looser on that one! For those who play the game "Pounce/Nerts," we are thoroughly addicted. We mixed up teams every round and no one person was able to claim champion. We enjoy our time with them and have decided to start a First Sunday game night tradition. Hopefully they will end a little earlier than last night so I won't be a "First Monday" zombie all the time!
Pret has started the nursing program with a Pathophysiology Class. It is pretty intense, so they have planned it as a class all by itself. He meets with a study group a couple times a week and then does plenty of studying on the side as well, so we enjoy our time together even more now. He took his first test a week and a half ago and got an A on it, so we are very happy! He is such a dedicated student that he will continue to do well throughout the program!
In school we are approaching the mid-term time so are testing the kids to see if they are improving. I am happy to say that they are all doing very well. I think this is one of my brightest classes overall. It is great to see them actually start to read and comprehend things! They are always cute doing fun things. Here is a picture of them singing their favorite song, "A-Tootie-Ta."
I have been working on a little movie with my students in it, so I will try to get that posted when it is all finished.
We have been to a few different parties over the last few weeks. One was our friends' little girl's first birthday. Cozette was a little tired, but it was cute watching her. They also have a little boy who will be three this month, Ethan. He is a cute boy and is starting to talk in sentences, so it is fun to try to carry on a conversation with him.
Finally, the neighbors came over for a party with their 2-year old girl, Morgan. She talks a storm up and has a perma-smile on her face. She was quite infatuated with Pret, especially when he was pretending to talk on her "phone." Tim, our friend and the father of Cozette and Ethan, got into with Ethan on the floor. It is times like that that Pret really looks forward to being a dad (no announcement intended there...)
Then last night we had an Non-Super Bowl Super Bowl party. Shannon and Michael, Jordan and Alison, and Pret and I don't watch football save BYU/UofU games, so we boycotted the superbowl and just played games and ate treats anyway. It was a lot of fun. We started with a round of "Pirate's Dice involving James and Ben as well. I was a fast looser on that one! For those who play the game "Pounce/Nerts," we are thoroughly addicted. We mixed up teams every round and no one person was able to claim champion. We enjoy our time with them and have decided to start a First Sunday game night tradition. Hopefully they will end a little earlier than last night so I won't be a "First Monday" zombie all the time!
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