Just Rambling

So today I don't have to go to work until about one so I'm enjoying a morning off.  Sam went into work to get a few things done so the apartment is pretty quiet.  The good thing about it is that I get to listen to my country music and don't have to have the T.V. on all the time.  The bad thing about it is that we don't get to spend the day together.  

So the weather is being very strange here.  It is sunny and warm.  I went to my parents house the other day and Grandma was out planting and weeding in her garden.  I asked her if it was spring already.  I wasn't even wearing my coat or a sweater!  The only reminder that it's only January is how cold it is at night and early morning.  I love warm weather but we could really use the rain.  

Our new ward at church is really good.  There are a few young couples but mostly it's kind of an older ward.  Everyone's been really friendly and I love being back in Relief Society to learn from the Teaching of Joseph Smith.  We haven't had to speak or been given callings yet but the bishop is coming over to visit tomorrow so we'll see.  

Sam is still working hard at his first year teaching.  There have definitely been ups and downs.  The budget crisis is making everyone nervous, especially me.  Who knows what will happen come the end of the school year.

But for the most part we're doing really well.  I'm so happy and wouldn't change a thing!

Happy Holidays

Sorry I'm so far behind.  Life has been pretty busy these past couple weeks.  Sam has had the two weeks of work and although I've been working a lot, we got a lot done.  We finished hanging pictures and panting the coffee table.  Plus, Theresa gave  us a great couch so our new apartment is looking great!  

  

Christmas was fantastic.  We spent Christmas Eve with my family doing the traditional celebrating, eating, and singing.  After spending the night at my parents' house, we opened presents and Sam and I made breakfast for everyone.  Then we went to Sam's parents' house.  We opened more presents, played games and had a great time with his family.  It was so wonderful to celebrate the birth of our Savior with family.

  

New Year's Eve we had a party at our house and we actually fit 16 people comfortably in our apartment!  We played games, ate snacks, watched crazy people flip trucks and jump motorcycles and counted down the new year.  I think everyone had a good time.  And luckily there wasn't a lot of mess to clean up so we made it to Brandon's after party where we hung out more and played wii.

All in all we've had a great few weeks.  We played hard, worked hard and spent a lot of time with the people we love.  Thank you to everyone who shared this holiday season with us, we love you so much.