3.31.2010

Gas Leak

This last week at our little condo, we had a gas leak. It's been rough, but not bad. We noticed it Monday and had the gas company out to test it. After a couple rounds of testing-- the person from the gas company informed us that we had a leak and turned off our gas. Thankfully, Wyoming likes to do a few things bassakwards so we still have heat and hot water-- but we don't have an oven/range or a clothes dryer.
Even though I don't cook as much as I should, I felt really besides myself when I went to make dinner and had limited options including: toast, cereal, yogurt, and easy mac. It gets old fast!
It also sucks because I had guests over this last weekend and decided not to do any unnecessary laundry--big mistake. All that laundry that didn't get done is just hanging out in the various hampers because I don't have a dryer nor do I want to go spend a couple late nights at a Laundromat to get them taking care of!

3.21.2010

Just being us.

Steve and I always like to go on adventures. When we were first dating, we very rarely went on actual dates-- but we always had lots of adventures. Lately, we are lucky to go grocery shopping together with our busy schedules! I thought it would be fun to post some pictures of our "best adventures."

Going to the Zoo to see the baby animals.

Bowling adventures
Redneck Adventures

Feeding the Ducks

"girl night" adventures




3.17.2010

New Job

So I got a new job at a local bank in Casper. I love it, it has been so fun. I work full time. It's been really great to have something to do everyday and as always, I love getting a paycheck!

Steve and I don't have any huge plans for St. Patrick's Day. We have to go pick up some stuff for the ARS booth at the Home and Garden Show this weekend. I am excited to help with it.

Other than that, we really don't have any cool news. I can't wait till we do. I really want to go on vacation soon. Anyone want to come?

3.02.2010

Cure for Homesickness: Go Home!!















So this last weekend, Steve and I snuck away for a weekend in Utah! We had so much fun. Steve got to catch up on some much needed rest and I got to see family. My sister Cassie even went out of her way to cut and color my hair before I started my new job! It looks fabulous too!

2.22.2010

Homesickness!

Steve has told me lately that he has had a few very homesick moments. I tell him that we will get to go visit soon but today I am super homesick!
I miss. . .
-Hanging out with Cassie and Preston and watching movies,
-Going to my Dad's for Sunday Dinners,
-Calling my Grumpa and practically forcing him to feed me,
-The beautiful mountains and real snow,
-Hanging out with "the guys & wives" in Logan,
-Visiting my in-laws at their gorgeous home,
-Nice people,
-My friends,
-Utah State and campus,
-my mom randomly visiting me,
-my sister Amanda and her family,
-my little monkey,
-the temple being sooo close,
-feeding the ducks,
-Costa Vida, Einsteins, Jamba Juice, and Chilis
-and a decent craft/decoration/quilted bear type store!


2.14.2010

hApPY HeARt dAy







So I thought I was being smart by putting a few ideas down for Valentines, however I didn't plan for my car to get broken into, or the temp job I got, or the work my husband's company needed me to do, or the running around the week before to interrupt all of my plans.

Tuesday night, I was invited to go shopping with one of my neighbors. I was really excited to go because I haven't had any "girl" time in a while. After spending a night at the mall and finding a really cute bookcase at Target, I drove home to my little condo and called it a night.

Wednesday: My new Relief Society President asked to meet with me around 11:45 so I planned on waking up to pick up from the night before and make sure everything was all clean for when she arrived. 12:00 rolled around and still no sign of her and I was supposed to go help someone with something. . . I got my coat and keys and walked out to my car to find the door not shut tight, I looked inside and knew automatically what happened. It had been broken into. The robbers stole my husband's new GPS, two books of CD's, they tried to pull out my CD player, they took all of our phone chargers--and more. They even took my stinking Victoria's Secret Lotion---Bastards. That's all I can say about them. Steve got mad at me because I probably used that word 20 times that day. Whoops.
The worst thing about somebody breaking into something that you own is that you feel violated---What if they had been watching you? Do they know which unit is mine or what I look like? Scary-- needless to say I have been getting up to check my house in the middle of the night.
While the cop was making a report, I found out another person in my condo complex had also had there car broken into. Our HOA lady was pissed!
Right as the cop was done, my Relief Society President walked up to me. I guess our appointment was at 12:45. Another Whoops. Thank Heavens she was forgiving.
After that, I ran to help this lady of a friend out with some temporary work. I stayed late and asked my husband if we could go to Olive Garden. That turned into a work ordeal bringing his dad who is also his boss and and a sub-contractor that his company uses to my dinner as well. HMMM. That night ended with a headache.
Thursday- More Temp work. Ran to another job interview. My husband's company landed a HUGE job.
Friday- The lady I have been helping went out of town so I worked for A.R.S.--my husband's company all day long. We are packing up all of the contents of what's left of a house that nearly burnt all the way down so A.R.S. can start the reconstruction. This particular family has a TON of stuff. After work, we stopped for food and than came home smelling like we had been camping for a week. I jumped right in the shower after all of my clothes went into the washer.
Saturday- Worked a half day for A.R.S. and than went home to shower again and ran out to get some stuff for Valentines.

I did end up getting red balloons for Steve and I got to dip Strawberries in chocolate later that night. Steve got called back to work and begged me to go with him so I did. When we got home, I went to bed because my stomach was hurting so bad.

Sunday- Pulled everything together and it turned out so cute. Steven got me a matching bookcase to the one I liked because we needed two, he bought white flowers and told me it was because our love was pure and it reminded him of our wedding, a cute stuffed polar bear that I named "Wumpkins," and a box of truffles! I got him two dozen red heart shaped balloons, blow-pop suckers (his fav.), chex mix (another fav.), Lindt white chocolate (because he's not a fan of regular chocolate), and a new beanie because he really needed a new one.