It's been awhile since we've been on the blogging scene so we thought we better get back into it. It's been a busy past two weeks but full of what we love most...family! A couple weeks ago, we gathered with the family at Grandma VO's to celebrate Keith's birthday and watch the BYU vs. Wyoming game. What a pickle! How to decide who to root for?! Just kidding! We totally were cheering for BYU. It was fun to chill for a few hours and play with the kids, Parker and Logan. It's so cute to see Parker interact with Logan...he gets so excited! We also spent that evening with Grandpa Cutler at the hospital. He had just had heart surgery that week, and we wanted to see how he was doing. At this point, he is slowly progressing. He still has the tube in his mouth, but was able to sit up for about 45 minutes this past weekend. It was so nice to have a break from school this past weekend. The Cutler family stayed with us for a few days while they did their Christmas shopping, visited Grandpa, and enjoyed Thanksgiving. Believe it or not, we fit all seven of us comfortably in our little basement apartment. A bit cozy, but we loved it! Marianne and Scott came up on Friday to pick up some equipment and chill. It was great having them with us. Marianne and I spent some time at the park with Cody's siblings while he and Scott loaded up the equipment. (These are a few shots we caught while there.) It was a bit chilly, but great weather for the usual Logan at this time of year. We actually had our first snow today! Can you believe we almost made it all the way through November! Cody and I definitely need to invest in a snow shovel. Our driveway is packed with white fluffy snow:) We're counting down to the end of the semester...only three more weeks! Yeah! We're thrilled. We hope to have lots of time to visit with family over the holiday. We love you all! It was great seeing everyone over Thanksgiving.
This week was spent mostly studying for upcoming exams. Cody has one in Genetics on Friday and Camille has two, one in Natural Disasters on Monday, and one in Accounting on Wednesday. We've been hitting the books pretty hard needless to say. We did, however, find time to go to the USU basketball's season opener on Friday against SUU. It's fun to get the basketball season up and running again. Cody gets really into it. On Saturday USU played against Weber at Weber, and Cody listened intently on the radio in our living room. He was very disappointed when they lost. Camille tries her best to follow along, and asks Cody whenever she doesn't understand whats going on. We finally got a calling in our ward today. We were called to be the ward librarians. We were excited, because we were hoping for something that we could do together. We feel important because we're two of the few who knows the secret combo to the library;) We're also expanding our boundaries in the world of cooking. We have discovered the luxury known as the "crockpot". Last Sunday we made barbecue chicken in it, and this week we left some chicken with alfredo sauce in it to cook while we were at church. It made some good chicken alfredo. It's the best thing since sliced bread!! The weather has been really nice here. We finally got some rain that cooled things off here today, but besides that we still don't have to wear jackets. Who knows how long this will last, but better enjoy it while it lasts!! We're counting down the days till Thanksgiving Break. We can't wait to have a few days off and see you guys.
A~Attached or Single: I am soooooo eternally attached!
B~Best Friend: Cody, my dear husband. We are a team in every decision we make. I couldn't ask for a better companion and friend. We were definitely made for each other.
C~Cake or Pie: Well, I do love my chocolate cake and the only pie I'll eat is Dad's apple or peach pie. So in order of importance...Dad's pie, chocolate cake, and then all the other cakes and regular pies just don't cut it.
Day of Choice: Hmmm...I would say Fridays because it is our date night. I don't have work or school so I can spend the day cleaning and doing other projects and then when Cody gets home around 6:30 p.m. its just him and me time...no books.
E~Essential Item: My hair straightener. My hair would be fuzz without it...unless I let it go curly. It is getting a bit old though...so I'm hoping to get a brand new chi in the near future. It's basically a skinny straightener that you can use as a curling iron too. Oh, and my planner. My life thrives off of it...well maybe not that extreme, but it definitely keeps it in order:)
F~Favorite Color: It's always been pink, but I've really liked deep red lately. Thanks to Marianne, it is the color of our front room and our study room has taken it on as well.
G~Gummi Bears or Worms: I would say bears. They're bite size, so you don't have to strain your teeth to tear them up. Plus, back in the days of flute playing, my teacher would have me put gummy bears in between my back teeth to prevent me from closing down my mouth. It was like voice...I had to keep everything open. I loved having an excuse for Mom to buy me a treat too;)
H~Hometown: Centerville, Utah (lived 9 years in one home and 9 years in a second home...then off to college!)
I~Indulgences: Shopping and chocolate! Truth be told, I actually don't enjoy shopping very much (and I don't go very often), but I LOVE the results! Chocolate, however, I do keep on hand.
J~January or July: July. There's no school, just basking in the sun without the books.
K~Kids: Well...We're looking forward to 2-3 boys and 2-3 girls.
L~Life is Incomplete Without: The Gospel, Family, and Love.
M~Marriage Date: May 8, 2007...almost 6 months ago! This is such a memorable day for us. I love to reminisce...
N~Number of Siblings: I have a Brady Bunch family. I have 2 sisters, 3 brothers, and I am the second to youngest.
O~Oranges or Apples: I like both, but prefer apples. Neither are my favorite though... I go for grapes, bananas, and mango.
P~Phobias or Fears: Spiders, bugs, and anything creepy crawly! Good thing we live in a fifty year old basement...tee hee;)
Q~Quotes: "We may not have it all together, but together we have it all." This is a quote we have hanging in our front room...a great reminder.
R~Reason to Smile: I have so many reasons to smile. Sometimes I don't understand how I can be so blessed. What makes me smile the most is Cody. It doesn't matter what mood I'm in, he knows exactly how to put a smile on my face...every time!:)
S~Season: I love the beautiful changing leaves of Autumn. Our street is covered with huge trees and the leaves have just been incredible!
T~Tag Three: Amanda VO, Nanette, and Andrew---TAG YOUR IT!
U~Unknown Fact: Hmmm...I'm a pretty open person, so I don't know if there's anything people don't really know about me. Lately, however, I have found that marshmallow maties with strawberry yogurt is very yummy.
V~Vacation Spot: Cancun, Mexico was the most exotic and romantic! We spent a wonderful honeymoon in the waves and sunshine.
W~Worst Habit: It has always been procrastination, but some how it seems to work out. Oh, and this may be a little gross, but I tend to pick scabs...I just don't like the feeling of un-smooth skin.
X~X-Rays or Ultrasound: Considering I have never had an ultrasound, I would have to say x-rays. They're not to bad, and it's fun to see what your bones look like, I guess.
Y~Your Favorite Food: Pizza! This has somehow stuck with me since I was a little girl. Cody and I will go to a fancy Italian restaurant, and I'll still order pizza...even if they only serve it as an appetizer. I would say I eat pizza for a meal at least three times a week. I don't know if I'll ever be able to give it up:)
Hello Family! I know it's been awhile since y'all heard from us. We've been stuck in the books like glue. There's just no escaping them! The past two weeks we've been taking tests, quizzes, working on semester projects, not sleeping, eating some, and loving it all along the way. Tuesday night, Cody only slept for one hour! He had a huge organic chemistry exam the next morning and it was a beast! I've never seen anyone study so hard and for so long. I took two Accounting exams and did alright...it's definitely some tough business. We're still working part time, as well. (However, Cody will be quitting ICON by Thanksgiving so if any of you want to buy some exercise equipment, now is the time;) We had a Halloween party at my work on Wednesday and I dressed up like a cat. We played Halloween games all night to celebrate the holiday. Cody dressed up as an Aggie fan and went to the basketball game with our friends, Klint and Emily. We did get one trick-or-treater too! Good thing we bought some candy just in case. That was pretty much the extent of our holiday. Friday night Cody and I went to the cutest movie ever! It's called "Bee Movie." We highly recommend it to everyone. It's a great family film. Here is the trailer for it just to give you an idea.
Saturday we went to the sealing of two of our friends, Wade and Francine. We haven't been to a sealing since our own wedding day and it was such a joy to be there and be reminded of the covenants we have made. It was crazy...I think I was more emotional at there's than at our own wedding...probably because I wasn't so anxious and nervous this time!:) It was a beautiful ceremony. I felt so happy for them. Francine is actually a convert to the church and was baptized just barely a year ago. I know they had been waiting for this day for a very long time so she could go through the temple. It was so special to be there and share the day with them. It strengthened my testimony of eternal families and how important it is to keep Heavenly Father a part of our marriage and family. Several of he testimonies born today in testimony meeting talked a lot about eternal families, as well. It was wonderful. I'm so grateful for each of you and for my own newly-wed little family. What a blessing.
It's been awhile since we've been on the blogging scene so we thought we better get back into it. It's been a busy past two weeks but full of what we love most...family! A couple weeks ago, we gathered with the family at Grandma VO's to celebrate Keith's birthday and watch the BYU vs. Wyoming game. What a pickle! How to decide who to root for?! Just kidding! We totally were cheering for BYU. It was fun to chill for a few hours and play with the kids, Parker and Logan. It's so cute to see Parker interact with Logan...he gets so excited! We also spent that evening with Grandpa Cutler at the hospital. He had just had heart surgery that week, and we wanted to see how he was doing. At this point, he is slowly progressing. He still has the tube in his mouth, but was able to sit up for about 45 minutes this past weekend. It was so nice to have a break from school this past weekend. The Cutler family stayed with us for a few days while they did their Christmas shopping, visited Grandpa, and enjoyed Thanksgiving. Believe it or not, we fit all seven of us comfortably in our little basement apartment. A bit cozy, but we loved it! Marianne and Scott came up on Friday to pick up some equipment and chill. It was great having them with us. Marianne and I spent some time at the park with Cody's siblings while he and Scott loaded up the equipment. (These are a few shots we caught while there.) It was a bit chilly, but great weather for the usual Logan at this time of year. We actually had our first snow today! Can you believe we almost made it all the way through November! Cody and I definitely need to invest in a snow shovel. Our driveway is packed with white fluffy snow:) We're counting down to the end of the semester...only three more weeks! Yeah! We're thrilled. We hope to have lots of time to visit with family over the holiday. We love you all! It was great seeing everyone over Thanksgiving.