12.21.2012

Uh...

Uh...I'm embarrassed. It's been over 3 1/2 months since I last posted. In my defense, we don't have internet at home and thus blogging would require that I go to campus and when I'm there, I better be studying right? Well, let's recap on our lives since beginning of Sept. At the very end of August, I started my first semester in the Dental Hygiene program at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls.  James started an internship 3-4 days a week in Boise with Dr. Nelson, an oral surgeon.  I was really nervous for these classes and was feeling very NOT confident.  Uh...since when? But as it went on I was really killing it.  I LOVE my program.  I love my classmates and my instructors and I'm loving what I'm learning.  Well, after James was done with his internship he started studying for the DAT {Dental Admissions Test}. Where he studied anywhere from 8-9 hours or so. Crazy. Which he then took and ROCKED. No pun intended. For Thanksgiving we went down to Las Vegas to visit my dad and Pam for the day then drove back to St. George for the BIG Ence Family Reunion. Where we filled those days learning about my ancestors and shooting competitions and dutch oven food, etc.  We went back to the grind of studying. I then finished up my finals strong and drove out to Boise to spend Christmas with James' family.  So not a whole lot that others might find exciting.  Who am I kidding? We haven't been exciting at all.  Maybe that'll change. I promise to TRY to be better about keeping my peeps in the loop.  Oh and I forgot...we got a cat! He is still just a baby and his name is Bronco, but we just call him kit kit.

Pics Natalie Bleazard took of us!

There he is

a little sleepy

Stare down with some squirrels 

First time meeting Greyer, my adorable nephew!

Greyer on his first motorcycle ride

Jamesies on his ride


and my turn


My first time meeting the other new nephew, Elliott. So handsome. 

8.03.2012

Still there?

Yes.  Believe it or not, we still have a blog.  Just haven't been writing on it.
Boy, has a lot happened since the last time I wrote on this blog thing, but here it goes.  To some up our last month or so into 1 word, it would be this word...CRAZY.  I started packing up our home {with the help of my Bonus-mom and my mom} at the beginning of the month, just a little at a time.  I quit my job on July 17, and it was a bitter sweet goodbye {to never return}.  And then I spent the next week finishing packing {w/ mom} and cleaning {w/mom}.  man what would I ever do w/o her?  On friday, James became a graduate of Brigham Young University Idaho, with a degree in Exercise Physiology.  So James' whole family came over to celebrate with us and to help us make the move.  yikes.  Saturday morning, we quickly did some finishing cleaning touches and then we were off towards Twin Falls {and our new home}.  We unloaded and then James was off to Boise with his family.  Meanwhile, my mom and I just spent the evening unpacking a little and then shopping!  Sunday, we were in Boise to attend Jason's {James' lil' bro} "farewell".  Monday, we were back in Twin.  Tuesday, on our way to Salt Lake.  Wednesday, said goodbye to Jay :( and then back in Twin later that day.  It's been somewhat of a whirl wind.  I will be starting school at the end of the month and we are just trying to settle into our "new" life.  And after all of this I've come to one important conclusion.  Moving stinks.

Of course some quick pics.

Disaster


Yay!

whoot whoot

A really pretty sunset at our new apartment

Harry, our new pet. {as long as he says outside!}

6.26.2012

A ROCK'n Weekend

Has it really been over 2 MONTHS since I've last posted on this blog of mine? Yes.  Oh My.  Well, what better way to get back into the groove by blogging about our fun family weekend!  This last Friday, James' whole family came over to Eastern Idaho for Staci's baby shower. {did i mention how excited we all are to meet the new little Princess Anna {how cute is that!}.  We had a family dinner over at the Starnes' home and spent the evening playing out in the yard on the tramp and playing catch and making/eating smores.  Yum.  I then drove home to sleep at home, while James stayed the night so he could wake up at the crack of dawn to golf. Boys.  Saturday was the day of the baby shower!!!  It was so fun and so cute to see all of the little girl stuff that Staci got.  Baby stuff is just so cute. It makes you want one...NOT YET! We then spent that evening in Rexburg at the splash park and eating frozen custard from Nielson's.  Yum.  Again.  It was so much fun being able to spend time with the family! and excited to see them again soon.

Picture Time!

The whole group

Presents!

Presents!

Nat and Carter on the marry-go-round

Big Bryan and Lil' Bryan

Lou and Parks

Carter seemed to really love it!

James throwin the baseball 

Dal "hangin out" to dry

Lou and Dal layin out

This is the "what?" face