So I think I have rebellion issues… I am an Instrumental Music Education Major.  I have graduated and though I’m not teaching right now, I could (if I lived in Utah).  So anyway, I have a really difficult time having a desire to be labeled “musical” at church…  I have a really good reason for this and it comes to disliking being sprung upon for “ ( Read more... )

Ever since we got back from Utah I’ve been having problems with getting swollen feet and ankles.  I’m not even sure why.  It doesn’t seem to make a difference what amount of water I drink or amount of exercise I get.  Some days I am swollen and some days I’m not.  Weird.  The weirdest day was a couple of days ago when I had one swollen ankle and ( Read more... )

There are no little kids in our apartment complex that are Christian’s age so he’s been spending a lot of time learning how to play by himself or with Jared or I.  He never seems bored though which is good.  He keeps himself moving and jumping around and coming up with imaginative games.  I confess that I let him watch TV too much but there’s ( Read more... )

I am so relieved!  Yesterday, I finished the last bit of Christian’s Halloween Costume for this year.  I meant to have it done earlier in the month but I got sick with a cold for about the first two weeks of October and just wasn’t up to sewing.  I was trying to get him to be a dragon since I had a pattern for that and it was from the same pattern ( Read more... )

I honestly have felt really crazy when I go into stores lately and I see all of this Fall/Halloween stuff all around.  It feels like I’m in a time warp and it’s all just a joke that it is October and that it’s the middle of fall when it’s finally down to 80 degrees in the day-time here.  The only real indication of the fall season is that it is ( Read more... )

…was yesterday.  It was set for 7:30 so I arrived 10 minutes early hoping to be able to fill out all of the paper work quickly and get in and be done.  I had to bring Christian because Jared had to be in the office by 7:30 and to be honest, I don’t have any friends near by (Sherrada is in Mesa) and have no idea where I could have left him ( Read more... )

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After a lot of hard work, drama, and driving; we’ve made it to our new place!


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So this morning as Jared was leaving for work he was being serenaded by the bitter sounds of a domestic fight next door.  He left and I was so scared by the verbal abuse going on through the walls that I could understand (and wish I couldn't) and the sudden sounds of crashing that I called the police.  Nice of me huh?  I couldn't stop shaking so I ( Read more... )

Well, we've decided that we're going to move to AZ to take the paid externship.  I'm a little apprehensive at the work that will be involved with moving our family to a new place but I think it will be good for our marriage so I'm excited.  My mom's not thrilled (sorry mom) and I will miss the rest of my family though they might be glad to get rid ( Read more... )