Mike and I moved out to Utah mid-August for Mike to start MBA school at the University of Utah. We stayed with the Parkers (his parents) for a couple months before moving into student housing at the U. I couldn't have asked for better in-laws. They are the most caring and wonderful people to be around; always doing good for others. Love them! We now live in a very small 2-bedroom apt that's pretty close to being on campus. I got a job at the University of Utah hospital in the Labor and Delivery unit, and though challenging every day, I'm starting to love it! Mike can walk to school and is enjoying all the homework and tests again...ok, well, he's doing well anyway and making some good friends. It's different being in a ward of all young married people after being in a family ward for 3 years, but it's fun. We've made a few friends and we're liking where we are right now. So, since we've been here, here's what we've been up to:
Going to a few weddings: cousins Erica and Summer both got married in Oct and Nov. in the Salt Lake Temple...literally 10 min away from our apt.
Here's Steph and I at Summer's reception in the photo booth area. I got to hang out with Steph and Steven that weekend...so fun!
Christiana and I with our childhood babysitter, Dhara. So cool to see her again!
Here's me dancing at Erica's wedding reception. My cousin David's little boy wants to be a brake dancer, and is well on his way...watch the leg in the air trick...so cute!
Some good wholesome prego dancing....this was really hilarious. Christiana could have completed the prego dance group if she wasn't about to go into labor...she delivered a couple days later.
Mike and I bought season tickets to the BYU football games with some of the Parker family and our friends the Irwins. It was really fun to back at school for the games...good times. Go cougars!
All bundled up for one of the last football games on a very cold night! True blue fans!
Some good wholesome prego dancing....this was really hilarious. Christiana could have completed the prego dance group if she wasn't about to go into labor...she delivered a couple days later.
Steven lived in Provo from August to November taking an ACT course and applying to colleges. He lived in Provo with the Clarks and it was awesome to get to see him more often! He's accepted to BYU Idaho now...all grown up! I'm so proud of him! Isn't he cute in his Harmon's apron (his job for the last couple months living here).
Mike and I bought season tickets to the BYU football games with some of the Parker family and our friends the Irwins. It was really fun to back at school for the games...good times. Go cougars!
All bundled up for one of the last football games on a very cold night! True blue fans!
Utah sunsets are so beautiful! I love the mountains too! This is the view from one of Mike's class rooms. Pretty awesome!
Shopping at Costco...and yes, this is part of "date night" and it was fun.
Notice the incredible ingenuity of the ice cream cone and lettuce palm tree and the gingerbread man in the Jacuzzi...it's my dad. Dad, you would love this event!
I came to visit Christiana in the hospital. Oh, I want one so bad! Look how cute and little!
My favorite activity...snuggling with a baby. So precious!
Mike had his last day of school yesterday and is off for 3 weeks. I'm the worker bee, though and will not be getting that much free time, but we're so excited for Christmas anyway. Our apt is decked out and I've been listening to Christmas music since Halloween was over. I love this time of year. Merry Christmas everyone!
Shopping at Costco...and yes, this is part of "date night" and it was fun.
We had Thanksgiving here with some of the Parker family. The day after was the annual Parker family hosted ginger bread party. Steven came and made this beauty with me.
Notice the incredible ingenuity of the ice cream cone and lettuce palm tree and the gingerbread man in the Jacuzzi...it's my dad. Dad, you would love this event!
In November, my dad turned 50. My sister Mimi put together this video of all of us telling him how much we love him and stuff...it's really cute.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8um4jOUQhbQ
So many weddings and new babies to celebrate in our family lately. It's fun being in Utah and close to all these relatives and being a part of their exciting life moments. Christiana delivered this little cutie, Paisly beginning of November. Such a cute new born!
I came to visit Christiana in the hospital. Oh, I want one so bad! Look how cute and little!
My favorite activity...snuggling with a baby. So precious!
Oakley delivered just a few days ago (in Dec) this little bundle, Scarlet. She's adorable!
What's Christmas in Utah without seeing the temple square lights? We went to see them a couple nights ago...so freezing cold and snowing, but we endured it and the lights were beautiful!
Mike had his last day of school yesterday and is off for 3 weeks. I'm the worker bee, though and will not be getting that much free time, but we're so excited for Christmas anyway. Our apt is decked out and I've been listening to Christmas music since Halloween was over. I love this time of year. Merry Christmas everyone!