Next Place of Residence

As many of you know, Josh and I have been trying to decide where we want to live when our Provo adventure comes to a close. We were thinking a lot about Arizona and had planned to go last weekend. But then we changed our plans last minute. But Arizona keeps coming up so we figure that we might as well just go and check it out. It doesn't mean we are moving there just because we visit, but it's so weird how it keeps coming up in our daily conversations and how much we keep thinking about it. We know it's super hot like four months out of the year...but honestly, I much rather have a HOT summer than a SNOWY AND COLD winter. We have decided to go check it out this weekend. We will leave Thursday after work and drive through the night. Lucky us!! Here are just a couple of our reasons for considering AZ our next home:

We can rent for such a great price and save money, then possibly move somewhere we would really love to live and buy a house! (This is probably our biggest reason for wanting to move there.)

Arizona is only a six hour drive to my parents house in California. BIG DEAL! We could go there whenever we wanted.

There are a lot of members of the church out in Arizona. Not that it really matters, but it is always nice to have a neighbor to run to on a Sunday afternoon to ask for a cup of milk ;)

Josh's cousin, Jess and her husband, Trent, live in Mesa. We LOVE them and it would be so fun to live around them.

I feel bad taking Josh away from the East Coast, so I am trying not to be a brat about only living in Orange County and looking at other options. Josh is very up for living in the west and thinks Arizona would be great. I told Josh, though, if he has his heart set on D.C. or anything else, I will be the supportive wife I told him I would be before we got married. I think the more he lives in the west and visits California, the more he really wouldn't mind living out here. At least, that's what he says :) Right now our biggest thing we think of is the rent and cost of living. Arizona is very attractive for this reason alone.

What are some of your thoughts?

On the Road to Recovery...

This morning, Josh and I drove up to Salt Lake for my wound check-up. They took the bandage off and the stitches out. I am a huge whimp and was scared that taking the stitches out were going to hurt. But there was no pain whatsoever. It feels so nice to have the huge bandage off, that's for sure.

I am feeling less sore, moving around more and driving. I can finally take a shower (don't worry, I have been taking baths everyday) and I will be returning to work on Monday. It is nice not working or doing anything, but at the same time, I am getting pretty bored. Josh has been a trooper through his first surgery, and handling everything really well. Thanks hun!

I LOVE FOOD!!

I finally broke out the crock pot last night and made my first dish in it (you can tell I haven't even taken the sticker off the front). I put in an onion, potatoes, meatballs and BBQ sauce. Let's just say the meatballs turned out really good, but not the potatoes.

Later that night, we went to celebrate Jordan's birthday at the Cocoa Bean! Dane had pre-ordered like thirty cupcakes for us and let me tell you, they were GOOD!

Birthday girl, Jordan
My sexy husband
The whole gang

Thanks Dane and Jordan for a fun evening!!! It was way fun. Afterward, we had to run to Target to get some essentials...bread, milk, boring stuff. On the menu tonight: STEAK!

New Hobby

This past Saturday, Josh and I went to the local Farmer's Market at Pioneer park in Provo. There were so many booths with cute flower headbands. I have a couple and am always wanting more. People sell them for at least $10 a piece. So I got the genius idea to try and make my own. Today I had to go take a test at school, so on the way back I stopped at JoAnn's to gather a bunch of different color fabrics. Here is my first flower!

I loved it so much and this is what I ended up making....

Now, I know it's a little loppsided but that gives it character. I am so happy with it! On to the next one!

P.S. Pretty sure I am listening to Indonesian music on Josh's iTunes lol.

Internship 2010

A few months ago, I sort of jumped the gun with looking into internships for my major (Community Health). The first one I applied for was called, "Welcome Baby." It is done through the United Way of Utah. I went for a group interview and a couple days later, they called to let me know I got the position! I was...and still am...stoked about this internship. Basically, what it does, is help new mothers care for their newborn babies. There is a whole team that works with this project. I am hoping that I get to be in charge of the blog :) I will be doing this for 10 hours a week starting August 30, and then finish up the rest of my hours next semester. I need a total of 325 hours. I will also be keeping my part-time job at the same time. I will be sooooooo busy this Fall semester, but it will be great to be so productive and involved with various things.

As of Josh's internship, we are still trying to decide where we would like to live after school. The Accounting program really likes to put pressure on you by having you choose where you want to live two years in advance. We will most likely need to decide around September/October. Wish us luck!

Everything for us seems to be going so great right now and we truly have been blessed. I am sure Heavenly Father will direct us to the perfect place for the two of us.

Mission Accomplished

Yesterday I went in for surgery to fix my pacemaker leeds (wires). Josh and I arrived at the hospital at 8:00 am and proceeded with all my pre-op tests. The worst part for me going to the hospital is getting the IV. This time I told them they had one shot to get it in, so they better call someone that will do just that. They called the PICC team. They came up and (through mine and Josh's tears) numbed my arm and put the IV in. It never gets any better. Poor Josh was such a trooper through the whole thing. It was hard for him, being the first surgery to go through with me, but he did great!!! I am so lucky to have him as my husband. I walked myself into my own operating room. The last thing I remember is the nurses putting on all the stickers. Then waking up and asking for my husband. Josh said the first thing I said to him was, "I'm cold." Of course I don't remember that, but I am not surprised. My dad eventually came up to the hospital and stayed a good majority of the time with us. After he left, we got ready for bed, took a sponge bath, and well....never fell asleep. Actually Josh, fell right asleep. He had the nicest fold out couch I have ever seen in a hospital room...the ONLY fold out couch I have ever seen in a hospital room!! I did not fall asleep ONCE! I was too worried about my left arm and not moving it. Every time the nurse came in we would just talk cause I couldn't fall asleep. She didn't even realize Josh and I were married, but said it all made sense once she found out. lol. In the morning, we got all ready, did checkout and were gone by 10:30 am. When we got home, Tahnee came over and washed my hair which felt so great. Then we took my dad and Tahnee out to In-N-Out for helping us out. My TOMS wedges finally came and we ordered our iPhone's!! It's nice to just be home finally.

My grandma Shelia also had a great surgery and is recovering at home. I am so glad that she is doing well and she was able to be treated fast.

Pioneer Day

Yesterday was Pioneer Day in Utah. It's pretty much as big as 4th of July. To celebrate the pioneers we went up to Salt Lake and watched the huge parade which was very fun. I couldn't believe how many people were there! Afterward, we met up with Megan, Corey and Issac Dabb at "This is the Place" park. This is where Brigham Young told the pioneers where they would be settling (for good) and said, "This is the place." How ironic. We had so much fun with the Dabb's. Issac just loved everything about the park. Although it was very hot, we were able to enjoy ourselves. We went in general stores, ate at the only restaurant, watched parades, took a train ride around the whole park, and listened to a band. Of course I mainly took pictures of Issac. Just getting practice for when I will be a mom!

When Josh and I got back home, we decided to go over to Seven Peaks to cool off. We got there at 6:00 and left at 7:00...oh the joys of a season pass and living next door! Later that night, we went and saw Iron Man 2. I feel right asleep (shock) and woke up about half-way through. From what I saw, I have to admit, was entertaining. We came home to a house full of girls. Josh's cousins, Jill and Jen, were staying the night and Meg (Josh's sister) was also here and spent the night as well. They are all leaving for the dude ranch today. I am so sad that we can't go. If you have not heard yet, I am having surgery this coming Friday to, basically, re-route my pacemaker wires. Josh and I are both nervous, that is normal, but it should be totally fine. I have to spend the night to make sure everything is working well. I will keep everyone informed on how I am doing post-surgery. Back to the post though: Pioneer day was so busy and so fun! We are glad to have great friends to share holidays with. We are always looking for new things to do...any suggestions?