I have been slacking so much on my blog since I started working. I want to apologize to anyone who actually reads or cares about our lives. Matthew and I have been so busy with work, school and the little guy.
With in the last month so much has happened. As you all know I have graduated from Utah State University with my degree in Journalism and Communication. My new job is so awesome. I did not think I would ever find something I really enjoy doing but I have. My boss trusts me enough to run the office while she is gone. It is tempting to not come in but luckily we have a ton of work to do and she would know if I had not been coming in. The interns I work with are really good workers and are willing to do what ever I give them. Scott (intern) is so much fun to work with because he has such a great attitude and is really smart. Gavin (other intern) is a little more difficult but he is a great writer and has a lot of experience in the real world. Right now we are working on a state wide project for Habitat for Humanity. We are trying to get people to donate a dollar on when they fill out their tax forms for 2010. The project is called Meth House Rebound and the whole idea is to tear down old meth houses and build new ones for underprivileged families. It is truly a great idea. We only need 30,000 people to donate to keep us on the ballet for next year. FEEL FREE TO DONATE!!!!
Matthew convinced me to take scuba classes and I actually love it. I just took my last class yesterday. I am officially ready to go to the Caribbean! I thought it was going to be worse than it really was but once I got used to breathing out of the regulator I was fine.
Little Matthew is still not walking but we are working with him. He will walk if you hold his hand and he has taken a few steps on his own. He still thinks crawling is easier. Matthew has started crying when Daddy, Mommy, and Granny leave him. He will cry when I take him away from grandma because she is way more fun than me. We have noticed him saying a lot more words lately. He can say I love you, cat, dog, up, and he even said Dade the other day when he was visiting.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Friday, December 17, 2010
Love Love
So I totally love my new job. I was really worried at first because I was afraid I would not know what to do but not the case. So far, it has come naturally. The Lord has really blessed our family lately and I feel so lucky. I have passed my final class and will be graduating this semester. I will be walking in May at Utah State University. I am so happy to be finished with school and have a job.
Enough about me and on to the the rest of our family. Little Matt is getting so big. He is 13 months already and we are working on walking. He is not there yet but he is standing on his own and he will walk when you hold his hand.
Big Matt is doing great. He still in school but getting closer to graduation. He is such a dreamer and loves thinking up new businesses. He has recently come up with a great idea to help fishing lodges up in Alaska. He is hoping it will be up and running in the next couple of Months.
Now that I am working Matt and I are planning on moving out of our in-laws house and finally being on our own. I am not sure when we will move but we are planning on March for now.
Not much else has happened with us. We are still trudging along.
We wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Enough about me and on to the the rest of our family. Little Matt is getting so big. He is 13 months already and we are working on walking. He is not there yet but he is standing on his own and he will walk when you hold his hand.
Big Matt is doing great. He still in school but getting closer to graduation. He is such a dreamer and loves thinking up new businesses. He has recently come up with a great idea to help fishing lodges up in Alaska. He is hoping it will be up and running in the next couple of Months.
Now that I am working Matt and I are planning on moving out of our in-laws house and finally being on our own. I am not sure when we will move but we are planning on March for now.
Not much else has happened with us. We are still trudging along.
We wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Success
I have finally grown up and become a real contributing member of society. I am proud to say that I have recently been offered a job working for an awesome PR firm in Provo, Utah. The Walton Group Inc. is a full service PR and advertising firm. My official title is an account executive. We have great clients and do a lot of work for charities, which I love. This is the first time I get to experience the real world of PR. I have been there about 3 weeks as an intern and have been given one client to manage so far. I officially start as an employee December 1. YAY!!! I am so happy and excited to have a job.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Craziness
This last month has been so hectic with all the birthdays and Halloween. Little Matthew turned one year old and is growing so fast. Matthew can now say a few words and is trying to stand on his own. He points at things and says, "Whats that." He is really cute.We had a joint birthday with Matthew's cousin who also turned one.
I had my birthday a few days later but it seems the older one gets the less exciting it is. It was just another day to me. I had class that night but ended up skipping it and went to dinner with Matt's family.
The hunt came and gone with no success. Matt was pretty disappointed this year with everything about the hunt. The weather was bad and there were no deer anywhere.
Halloween was a lot of fun despite the rain. We dressed Little Matthew up as a monkey and took him trick or treating down Osmond lane. He was not sure what was going on but it was still fun. I also convinced Matt to dress up with me. We have been eating the candy and found out the baby loves chocolate. Not sure that is a good thing but it is funny to watch.
I had my birthday a few days later but it seems the older one gets the less exciting it is. It was just another day to me. I had class that night but ended up skipping it and went to dinner with Matt's family.
The hunt came and gone with no success. Matt was pretty disappointed this year with everything about the hunt. The weather was bad and there were no deer anywhere.
Halloween was a lot of fun despite the rain. We dressed Little Matthew up as a monkey and took him trick or treating down Osmond lane. He was not sure what was going on but it was still fun. I also convinced Matt to dress up with me. We have been eating the candy and found out the baby loves chocolate. Not sure that is a good thing but it is funny to watch.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Temple Blessings
It is so awesome to see people receive the blessings of the temple with so little opportunity to go. Napa and Dipu were converts from my mission. Kami and I had the opportunity to teach Napa and her friend and watch them both be baptized. Thailand is not a high baptizing mission and the fact we even got to see it was amazing. The retention rate is also not very high and for Napa and Dipu to have stayed active as long as they have has been a miracle in my life. I never doubted them but things happen in life we can not control.
Dipu was a refugee from Nepal and I am do not know the whole story but that usually means if they go back to their country they will be killed. Dipu was a lucky one and was able to get the papers he needed to become a legal in Thailand. Napa and Dipu were married about a year after they were baptized. Since they were married they have been saving money to come to America and go to the temple. It may seem silly because they could have gone to Hong Kong but they wanted to share this special time with people they loved. Most of the people they have befriended have moved back to America. They attend the Asoke international ward and most of the members are Americans sent there by the embassy and only spend about three years there.
On October 5 Napa and Dipu received there endowments at the Oquirrh Mountain temple. It was so amazing but it was so small and intimate. They both were able to listen to the session in their languages. It defiantly strengthens my faith to know God loves his people so much he provides them with the means to keep the commandments. It was so neat to be able to meet with the sealer as well. His son had taught the temple prep class in Thailand for the couple and told his father about it. His father called and asked to be the sealer and found out when the endowment session was and came to that as well. How often does the sealer get to go through a session with the couple?
Today Napa and Dipu went to the SLC temple and were sealed for all time and eternity. They were so cute sitting on the little couch listening to the sealer. At the end the sealer told them they could kiss and it was funny because in Thailand people do not kiss in public. It is kind of taboo so Dipu gave her a kiss on the cheek and everyone giggled.
This was one of the best moments in my life! I was able to see people keep the promises they made at baptism and commit to spending the rest of their lives together. I love the gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Dipu was a refugee from Nepal and I am do not know the whole story but that usually means if they go back to their country they will be killed. Dipu was a lucky one and was able to get the papers he needed to become a legal in Thailand. Napa and Dipu were married about a year after they were baptized. Since they were married they have been saving money to come to America and go to the temple. It may seem silly because they could have gone to Hong Kong but they wanted to share this special time with people they loved. Most of the people they have befriended have moved back to America. They attend the Asoke international ward and most of the members are Americans sent there by the embassy and only spend about three years there.
On October 5 Napa and Dipu received there endowments at the Oquirrh Mountain temple. It was so amazing but it was so small and intimate. They both were able to listen to the session in their languages. It defiantly strengthens my faith to know God loves his people so much he provides them with the means to keep the commandments. It was so neat to be able to meet with the sealer as well. His son had taught the temple prep class in Thailand for the couple and told his father about it. His father called and asked to be the sealer and found out when the endowment session was and came to that as well. How often does the sealer get to go through a session with the couple?
Today Napa and Dipu went to the SLC temple and were sealed for all time and eternity. They were so cute sitting on the little couch listening to the sealer. At the end the sealer told them they could kiss and it was funny because in Thailand people do not kiss in public. It is kind of taboo so Dipu gave her a kiss on the cheek and everyone giggled.
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