Time for Something New

So, I am deciding to change blogs.
Or create/Start a new one.

I guess because I started this one when I started college as a way for my family and such people to keep track of me (in a sense) and to know what I was up to while at school.
But, my life has sort of change (for the better, of course) and I think I need to start a blog a new. Also, I have really almost totally abandoned this one and have no more desire to keep it up- so, I am shifting over here So, with my husband, new baby, and my new blog, we would like to welcome you to wonder on over to , to my new blog. =]
Thank you for reading!

Smile, because life is that good! (Also a link to my blog)

Just in case you wanted to know....

There is still no baby.

Due date: August 22nd (tomorrow!!!)
 I am SOOOOO excited for this baby to get here, I cannot tell you.

And not knowing the gender--> I LOVE IT.
It isn't hard.
Hardest part was saying 'no' at the 20 week ultra sound.
It is kinda lame not being able to pick out clothes, but lucky for me, my favorite color is yellow! =] So the baby better like it too.
And yes, it is making this last few moments of waiting more anxious for me, because I finally get to find out what it is! But that is kind of exactly what I was hoping for. Well, more that not knowing will make labor a bit more 'fun' (if that can happen....).

=]

(sorry for the lack of baby pictures)

WONDERFUL

Life is wonderful.
=]
Just saying.

Sorry I have no pictures.
I will soon!
I just wanted to say:

I had an AMAZING time in California with my family =]
(I missed Joe though =[ )
School has started
And...I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR A YEAR!!! =]
And I LOVE my husband. =]

Just to let you know...

I am in the airport in Phoenix.
Waiting for my last flight home of my long journey.
I finally got internet.
And I am bored.
=]
And I miss Joe, because now I have no one to give all my left over food to that I cannot eat. (That is not all- I really just miss him, especially when turbulence is scary and I have no one's hand to hold. And I miss him.)
And it is oddly hot.
And the Phoenix airport is HUGE! I got off at one terminal, and had to take a BUS to get to my next terminal.
Crazy, aye?
And supposedly, they are the friendliest.
But I am not sure about that.
Idaho was not so mean about making me put my laptop in its own container.
Just saying.

I'll be home....

In approximately 24 hours, I will be headed here:

Joyous moments will abound.

Baby Shower

Beach time

Family time

Sleeping time

Sun soaking in time

Yes. Good times. Good vibrations. =]

(P.S. Finals are over. 

And that normal relieved feeling is not exactly where I want it to be....huh. O-well.)

=D

It is sunny.

It was WARM.

And, it is FRIDAY.

I am with Joseph. =]

This semester ends in ONE WEEK.

We are going to General Conference tomorrow (well, Sunday, but SLC tomorrow)

We will eat In-N-Out, visit REI, and make plans for the WONDERFUL Summer camping trips we are imagining =]

I bought Joe an early anniversary gift, (Epic Mickey), our first WII game (he likes it. =] )

I get to see BEAUTIFUL California in 8 days!!!!!!

Yes. =] Things are oh-so good today. 

Firm Believer

I am a FIRM believer that 'pregnancy craving' is a pathetic excuse for women to eat whatever they want while pregnant.
Does it exist? No.
Do people have 'cravings' anytime OTHER than when they are pregnant? Yes.

I just wanted to rant.
Your body needs certain things. If you arn't getting enough protein, of course naturally your going to 'crave' peanut butter or a nice juicy steak.
If your not eating enough fruit, of course your going to want fruit!
It really, makes sense. Cognitive sense.
Just saying.
Just ranting.

I'm dreaming....

Of Disneyland.
Just saying.

Rainbows and lollipops

(I have that song stuck in my head)

School ends in 3 weeks.
It's the final count down.
And I am nervous.

So, I have thought about a few of my favorite things! (I am very musical today):


Yellow. Sunflowers. Joseph. Sunny afternoon. Checking the mail. Baby Ida. My Family. Puppies. Finishing a book. California. Having a clean kitchen. Happy songs. melting snow.Wanting to go fishing, shooting, hiking, camping. (OH so excited for summer so we can be OUTSIDE!)
Melting ice. Spending less than you thought at the store. Irish  music. Empty laundry rooms. Cream Cheese frosting. Finishing homework an hour earlier than you thought it would be done. Having more money than you thought you had. Good grades. Having others understand how you feel. 

Ok...

Joe went home to CA for the weekend.
I am SOOO ready for him to be back.
But in the mean time, I am done some SERIOUS bonding time with Penny.
She isn't that bad.
Especially when she learns to share the bed.
=]

Library Findings...

I am doing a History paper on, "How the traditions of Farmers and Agriculture affected the people, education and culture of Rexburg, Idaho from 1900-1930".
So, anyways, I have spent some time looking at old newspapers from that time period on microfilms in the library.
Have not found much yet (mostly because it gives you head aches and I always stop)
But, I found this. Thought it was fun. =]

The girl named Ida Ho

For her I'd leave -- Virginia,

        I'd leave my Mary Land

I'd part with Mrs. Sippi

        The widow fair and bland,

I'd leave my Louisa Anna

        And other Anna, too,

I'd big farewell to Georgia,

        Though Georgia would be true.

I'd part with Minnie Sota

        I'd part from Della Ware,

I'd leave brunette Miss Souri

        The Carolina pair.

These women are all lovely

        True hearted girls, I know.

But I'd give them all the goby

        And Cleave to Ida Ho.

I like her breezy manners

        I like her honest ways

I like her in the moonlight

        I like her sunny days

Goodbye, my own Virginia

        And other girls I know,

I'm hanging round the gatepost

        Of a girl named Ida Ho

                                -Para Pailadium

(DISCLAIMER: This poem does NOT reflect the feelings this blogger has for, "Ida Ho".)

I did it

In about 15 minutes, I will turn in rough draft #1 for my History paper that is worth 50% of my grade.
Then I have two more drafts to turn in, a LOT of research in-between, and a presentation.
And History 300 is done.
And then I can work on some other classes.

Bumps

My body is breaking out in some sort of skin virus.
Its fun.
Actually, it is becoming rather itchy.

Also, I am procrastinating writing the last page and a half of my rough draft of a BIG History paper I have to turn in tomorrow.
I am rather nervous.

And today was a BEAUTIFUL day!
But I was not feeling well.
=[
So I did not go outside to enjoy it.
Lame.

Adventure is out there!

So, we are still a bit in mourning over Napoleon.
Every day someone new finds out, so the scene of Napoleon seeing dead is brought back up.
=/ It is sad.

I love this picture of our little puppy.

It was his resting place. Well, not the car. But he was so good- ten minutes or less in the car, and he was out. cuddled up, looking as content as can be, waiting for his next adventure.

Cause, you know, any thing for Napoleon was an Adventure.

Adventure is out there. =]

Random:

The thing that made Joe and I miss Napoleon today:
Going to the bathroom.

But you must understand.
Joe has a theory that Napoleon did not quite understand the concept of doors. They were something that you went through and were gone. So when the bathroom door was shut, we would stand on the outside waiting for us to emerge.
Often times I would come home from school in a panic, hurrying to get to the bathroom, with Penny and Napoleon so excited to see me, that I would not shut the door.
Napoleon would just sit down and stare at me, wagging his little tail.

Silly, I know.

But there is something to say about a dog that waits for you, even in the bathroom. 

I hate Rexburg.

Last night Napoleon died.
He was run over by a car.
Joe and I found him, less than 10 minutes after he was out of our sight, we found him in the middle of the road.
No one even stopped for him.
He had a collar and a leash on.
I miss that little guy.
Part Jack Russell- he had the energy of about 10.
Part Dachshund- He loved like on.
And way wired haired- he was quirky like one.

WAY too much cuteness to have died like that. And so young. 

He fell asleep in awkward places.

He was always happy to see you. Anyone. He loved people.

He ate too much.

He didn't care how small he was.

He acted like a mountain dog.

He craved adventure.

He had this thing for squeaky toys.

He would visit me in the bath tub- just to see what I was up to.

And every morning I woke up with him curled up next to me.

I sure do miss him.

Daisy, from The Great Gatsby, cries when she finds our her child is a girl.
"I hope she is a fool then, because that is all a girl can be- a beautiful little fool".


This had no meaning in today.
I am just writing an essay about how Daisy is a dynamic character and wanted to share that quote.
(Hint- it is really foreshadowing).

Also, this poem, by Mary Oliver is quite brilliant.
Not a big poetry fan myself, but this one, is gold. (the title and the actual poem are the same length)

Watching a Documentary about Polar Bears Trying to Survive on the Melting Ice Floes

That God had a plan, I do not doubt.
But what if His plan was, that we would do better?

Cranky Face

I went to buy pop-tarts in the vending machine.
Vending machines honestly scare me, I am always worried my food is going to get stuck.
Today it happened.
There I was waiting for my pop-tart to come to me, when I saw they had chocolate donuts and immediately regretted my decision.
Apparently pop-tarts have mind reading abilities because at that EXACT MOMENT they STOPPED!!!!
I was so cranky. =[
So I had to go and buy the donuts, and waste a dollar!!!!
If it wasn't for the fact that I was in an open area with lots of people around me, I would have kicked that machine till I got my pop-tarts.
Stupid vending machines....

After a three day weekend.

My weekend consisted of:
Sleeping
Eating
Watching TV
Wasting time in various other ways that I am not sure I could even recount
Taking the dogs for walks (One of the few productive things I did)
Cooking (although my stew smelled like chili =[)
Going to the temple (another great productive thing- we are at 2/7)
A little bit of homework (And I mean little...like, I got the necessities done, then thought about getting ahead...and stopped there.)
Went to church
Went to IF, shopped, got Joe new shoes, me a new dress, and measuring spoons, and a new shower head. (It was supposed to be part of my bday gift, but I am pretty sure Joe is in love with it).
Test drove a subarru (Not spelled right I know it...)
Thought about the future
Found our dream house IF we go to NY for grad school  (I really want the house.)
Spent the rest of the weekend dreaming about my dream house
Cleaning, although always the next day it looked like I had done nothing....
Looking at flights to go home...
talking to relatives: parents, mom-in-law, grandma...
Facebook...
Watching Psych with Joe

Basically, it was one of those weekends that I woke up Monday morning and I was just like, "What the heck did I do all weekend?"
Ya. Those are not nearly as good as the ones when you feel SO great by Monday.

But happy note:
I get to visit wonderful, sunny, warm California if April!

Cranky face:
The school switched testing days, so all my suffering of have class EVERY day at 8 or 7:45 am, is wasted, since I have to stay till Friday. =/
NOT happy.

Post

I wanted to post something.
But I really had nothing to say.

So, just so you know:
-Be polite and hold the door open for the person behind you, within reason, ESPECIALLY when they are RIGHT behind you.
-PICK UP YOUR FEET. ugh....girls and boots....sooooo annoying.
-Don't use a phrase wrong. The phrase goes, "If your not going to do it right, don't do it at all." NOT "Something not worth doing is not worth doing at all".
-Some jobs, students should not do. Like the jobs that decide your future- so the student ends up telling you that you need to take a class that the school not longer offers. =/
-Don't talk on the cell phone while going to the bathroom. Its awkward.

ya.

Happy day!

Happy early Valentines day! =]
We celebrated friday and saturday.
We went here:

Although, it was covered with much more snow, and did not look as pretty....but still. WAY fun. =]

We actually didn't really soak much, since I am pregnant and all....we mostly just enjoyed the fact that the weather was like in the high 40's, and the dogs were OBSESSED with seeing grass, it was fun. 

And today, we got a MICROWAVE!!!!

Not super exciting, I know...

BUT.....

we have ben surviving the last 3 1/2 months without one... Do-able, yes.... convenient? Not always.

I have been wanting one, but Joe was convinced we were ok without one. And really, we have done fine.

But last night we went to Red Lobster, and brought home left overs.

Joe did not want to risk heating up his coconut shrimp in the oven....well more like he wanted it instantly, and somehow coconut shrimp helped him to see the light that we needed one.

Yay for me! =]

Also, Joe gave me my Valentines day gift early.

An IPAD. =]

It really is more like a gift for both of us,

and we are both in love with it.

I have LOVED using it at school, and grocery shopping, and when looking for directions, and playing games, and uh...yes, everything.  It is wonderful.  =]

Happy day?

Yes. I think so. 

Grateful...

That my husband is not a super bowl fanatic.

So we don't have to spend lots of money on food for one sunday.

=]

I am an English Major, Gosh Darn it!

Today I received a text from the teacher I TA for asking if I could teach today.

I could, luckily.

I had an hour to prepare.

Which is why class got out about 20 min early.

A couple of student in the first class (namely one, and then another one joined in) decided to talk the the ENGLISH MAJOR TA, about how English is really not a worth while subject.

REALLY???!?!?!?!?

First off, bad move on his part. He is in an English class!

I tried to explain how important English was.

And honestly, I can understand.

In high school, English teachers are just picky about grammar and spelling.

ENGLISH IS SOO MUCH MORE THAN THAT!

He tried to say how Math is soooo important, and if you never learn it, you are lost.

I use English WAY MORE then I use math!!

I am using English right now.

I use it at church.

I use it at work.

At school.

At home.

I am pretty sure my dreams are in English too.

His point was that people do not write like they talk and don't talk like they write.

I do.

I do not know what he was on, maybe I should tell somebody?

I do not know how to explain it.

Really, you have to become an English major in College to understand.

But it is SOOO much more important that just learning to write well and read a lot.

We have taken Sigmund Freud from the psychology department.

We analyze

We think out of the box.

We encompass just about every subject. We are creative. We think. We are professional.

We have a broader span to learn, from writing, reading, poetry to fiction, creativity to professionally.

We really are not to be taken for granted.

We are English majors, and we rock.

Also, it really made me angry. Who does he think he is saying that English is not important????

A world of people would disagree.

Did you know...

So, my birthday is at the end of the month.

Excited?

So am I.

But, I really have no idea what I want.

Except an Ipad. I really want one of those.

And maybe a watch.

A new couch, a rug, a new bed, a microwave, a new TV, lamps, stuff for our home basically...

another puppy (I just love puppies. =])

a new car??? yes. =]

I want a chest actually! Like, how everyone used to have a cool old chest, like how my parents have one. I want one. A nice big one that is made of real wood.

Or a trip home. Out of this cold. Yes. That all sounds good. =]

Dear January,

I cannot wait for February.

It is just simply, an AMAZING month.

(It is even more so in High school, when just about EVERY monday you did not have school. =] Public education has its perks some times. =])

But, we here at BYU-I still get one monday off!!

I cannot wait.

Groundhog day! Valentines Day! These days normally do not mean very much, but this year, they seem to come with lots of joy. =] Especially valentines day.

And my BIRTHDAY!!!! =]

February always goes by so fast, making the school semester go by fast, and it ends on such a great day as my birthday!

I am excited. =]

Also, it means that the cold will be getting less cold, and I am SO SICK of the cold! =[ I do not know how to express it in any other way than tears.

I crave California.... just a week in April...then back to Rexburg, where, it will inevitably snow once more. =/

On the plus side:

Joe bought me a food scale. =]

On the down side:

Baby Ida makes it so I cannot go to the Hot springs. =[

Plus Side:

I am feeling at peace with school. =]

ahhhh.....

Joe has decided to NOT be a chem minor.

Fine with me, everything is working out good. =] He had time to drop the class, add another, credits are good...

He is now talking disney world....who would have ever though that Disney would need someone in agriculture?

Apparently they do!

I, on the other hand, am taking my History 300 class much easier than it is.

Anyone ever heard of Lenord Arrington?

I need to research him and write a paper about him.

He is actually pretty cool. Known as "The father of Mormon History". Just so you know.

And another paper...that is big and I think I will end up writing something about Ag. Just cause, you know, I have such close connections and all. =]

Also, I need to start taking more pictures to make this more interesting...

I know, pictures just help.

I cannot wait for this.

You know, NO snow??? =]

A little bit of life:

Joe is working in the STC (student technology center) at school. He gets a lot of hours at work, and is enjoying it. =]

I am a TA for a professor in the English department, and I LOVE it! It is an amazing opportunity, and it makes me happy. =]

Joe is thinking about changing his minor from Chemistry to Horticulture. (kinda funny- since he is already in Ag, but maybe not.)

I have 3 semesters left (including the one I am currently in). I am so close to being done!

We love the ward we are in. =]

The pups are doing great, Napoleon is even getting a bit more obedient, and he loves having other puppies to play with.

It is still cold. And it still snows.

But, we are pretty happy. =]

I hit 10 weeks today in the pregnancy! =] Pretty exciting I know!

Things that make me happy:

The pups. Especially when they play together.

Him. =]

And a few others:

Jamba Juice (this has become my best friend recently. I can always count on it to sound good when nothing else does.)

String Cheese (Fruit and dairy...pretty much all that sounds good. Plus Ritz =])

Good smelling candles

3 day weekends

Clean Kitchen

Letters from Mimi

Having pictures on our walls

Having a made bed with clean sheets

Having lots and lots of quarters for laundry

Lotion

Having Homework done

yep. =]

Out with the old, in with the new

2010:

Got married =]

Went to school

Came to the belief that I am allergic to the heat..

Went to Mexico

Left my teenager years behind!

Got Mahoney =] Lost Mahoney =[

Got Napoleon =]

Had a sister leave for a mission

Got a whole new family

Moved 3 times, not counting staying at the parents

Had a WONDERFUL year =]

2011:

Gonna have a baby!

=]