Christmas Dreaming

I am excited for traditions.

Christmas and traditions just go hand in hand.

The polar express, driving looking at Christmas lights, baking, train sets, yes. Sooo excited. =]

Every Christmas eve my sister's and I would have a sleepover in one of our rooms. I would load up on books and things to keep me busy when I would wake up at 6 am till about 8 when we could go downstairs.

My dad would always read Polar Express with me.

We would always drive around looking at Christmas lights on Christmas Eve.

We never were allowed to open a gift early.

My favorite cookies were made a lot, Starlight Sugar Crisps. =]

Christmas cards would fill our mantel.

Along with all the other goods things like the Christmas tree, music, good smells, etc.

Joe and I decided we want to cook either a duck or goose for Christmas. It just sounds like a very festive christmas. =]

Not this year... maybe next, or the year after when it gets harder to go home.

(3 weeks till CALIFORNIA!!! =] )

Joe really wants us to do Christmas cards, and I really want to make us stockings and decorate, but the money thing has come a problem. But, Shutterfly is doing something really cool for bloggers, 50 free cards! we will see how it goes.

Go here to check it out!

Also...I am now possible more in love with Garlic after going it Iowa, and I now really want to go to the Gilroy Garlic festival!

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The face people (Mount Rushmore, Joe can't understand why I call them the face people- I think it makes sense) is about 8-10 hours away from where we currently are in Iowa.

And we cannot go. =[

Also, Mall of America is about 5 hours away.

We also can't go.

It pains me to be so close, and not go, if only they were closer!

Also, gas is a whole $2.50!

Ya...

And, people in South Dakota can legally drive tractors, lawn mowers, 4-wheelers on roads. My cousin said she saw a women picking up her children from school on a lawn mower.

I was impressed.

Iowa

Here is my diagnosis:

Wyoming has too many 'wildlife' jumping in front of cars, you really need a BIG truck with a plow in the front to feel safe.

Also, who has ever heard of freezing fog?

Way to windy.

Idaho's tet pass is stupid! Little old smokey (our car, we named after this 10% grade) left our van smoking. poor old van. =[

Nebraska isn't too bad.

And I am pretty ok with Iowa =]

No snow yet!

Although they do have freezing rain....

I would like to clarify....

That English majors do a LOT more than just WRITE.

"We breathe. We pulse. We regenerate. Our hearts beat. Our minds create. Our souls ingest. Thirty-seven seconds well used, is a lifetime"

(Sorry....got a little carried away with my Mr. Magroium. =] I love that movie!)

But really. Joe suggested that Journalism majors write more than us. Maybe....

But, English is a study of not just writing.

We think, we research, we create, we dive into something so simple and have a way of making in complex. And the complex things we make simple.

Its our way and we like it.

It's important.

Iowa

Any ideas on what there is to do in Iowa in November?

I am thinking I will get a library card somehow.

I have 5 library cards, well, 6 counting the schools. And I have only like in 4 places, two places being 15 miles from each other. One library card I got and never used.

But its turning to be a collection of mine.

I figure I should keep it up, right?

And Pie plates. I think I want to collect pie plates. I have two. Red and blue. I need a white one and I will be all patriotic!

Maybe I can find a pie plate store in Iowa...that would be cool.

Like how there is the christmas store in Solvang....

I miss home.

I am glad the snow melted more today.

I wish it would stay away.

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No pictures....

Joe and I are 16/17 done moving.

No pictures.

Because, we are both full time college students.

And our dogs act more like children then any child I have ever known.

And let's just say, we get busy. So, no pictures. of much of anything.

But, christmas lights are going up!

Snow is kinda pretty when it sparkles when you walk by it

Seeing a yard full of leaves with bits of snow in between makes me think gross....I do not know why.

Napoleon is still adorable...

I am working on a wreath, and I am way excited for the results.

And, I make a mean hot chocolate....just sayin.

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And the beat goes on...

We are moving!

To Rexburg for those who want to know. =]

It is kind of exciting.

So far I love it.

Downsides:

-No more fire place. =[

-downsize MAJORLEY from 3---> 2 bedrooms and 2--->1 bath and just in all smaller.

-No backyard

-SMALL kitchen

-NO DISHWASHER!!! (which I did not realize until we moved)

-Have to pay for laundry again. =/

Upsides:

-GREAT ward

-Puppy play time!!!!! (this honestly counts for like 10x, because the location is great to let dogs run around, they have dog bags and trash can, and you get to meet so many more people who have dogs- and its just a given, if you have a dog, you are like nicer and more friendly.)

-CHEAPER. Much cheaper. (like, utilities included!)

-Close to campus (really can't get much closer)

-Cable

I know that does not seem balanced, but I really am a LOT happier in Rexburg.

I am even happier with our kitchen, which is strange, since we have NO dishwasher or garbage disposal, and LITTLE counter and cuboard space, but really, it is making me MUCH less cranky then our other kitchen for some reason.

And really, everyone is nice.

I love your ward.

I love where we live.

I love the $$ we will save. =]

And, I LOVE watching Napoleon play in the snow.

Honestly, it is the best thing ever.

He runs around eating it off the ground (avoiding the yellow parts), digs through it to sniff around, and has to much fun hopping through it.

He is in love.

And we are happy. =]