- I got a job working as a Waitress at a restaurant in Payson, UT called Dalton's. This was definitely an interesting experience and there were definitely ups and downs. I made some new friends and got to eat some really good food. And while the tips were okay, I found that it just wasn't all for me and I wasn't getting the tips or shift hours that I needed to keep supporting Sam & I. I started this job at the end of September and worked until mid-January.
- Both of our brothers Sterling and Ren received their mission calls and left in October. Their farewells were on the same day and so Sam and I decided to split up and I went to Sterling's farewell and Sam went to Ren's. I was sad that we had to do it that way, and I hope that it doesn't do the same thing to us when they return. They have each been out over 7 months. So far we have been able to talk to them twice, once on Christmas and on Mother's Day. Each time has been a pleasure and we are so proud of them.
- Sam and I got in a car accident while on our way to dinner at Joe Banditos here in Springville. It was not our fault and we were both okay. It took a little while to work it out with the car insurance company and get the money to fix the car. And then while we had our car in the shop we got a rental which was nice, but I know Sam was happy to get his car back.
- Another reason I quit Dalton's is because one day after a shift I got online and got inspired to look at this website that listed jobs. I found one that interested to me and I emailed the family. Later that night I got a call to come in for an interview. While there the couple offered me a job as a Nanny!! It was truly a blessing in disguise because it seemed to come out of no where. I have thoroughly enjoyed this job and all the fun I have tending little Jackson and I know all this experience I am gaining will truly help me when Sam & I decide to start a family.
- Sam's bike was stolen one Friday while both of us were at work. We had just brought them out of storage to start using for the Summer and his was gone within the week. We filed a police report, which was a thrill.....not. But a friend of mine, Alicia Mulder was out going to yard sales and found a bike for free. With that bike and a couple of other bike frames Sam created a franken-bike as I like to call it. We have yet to try them out, but they are locked up securely and these bikes aren't going anywhere.
- Sam finally convinced me to get a pair of new phones. We were tired of being on two different plans. Although our plan is a bit more expensive than we were paying before I feel like it has been worth it and we have been happy. We each got a black iPhone 4 I feel like having our own plan gets a little bit more independence.
- In April our nephew, Cole stayed with us. Will & Tif wanted to take a trip to New York and Boston before their new baby girl arrived in August. We picked up Cole on a Sunday and he was goint to stay 10 days with us. I took him to work each day and him & Jackson really hit it off. They would play together and talk together in their little toddler language. On Saturday night, Cole got sick and threw up all over. It was a mess!! He continued to be sick the rest of the time we had him. That Saturday I stayed up all night with him making sure he was okay. I even had to take off work just to make sure Jackson didn't catch it. I didn't want to go through that twice. But Sam seemed to catch a little bit of it, and while he took one night off of duty with Cole he pushed through it and was a great help.We found out later the next week he had a stomach virus and was better by the next weekend. It was fun to have Cole stay with us and it gave Sam and I an idea of what it would be like to have a toddler of our own in the future. We really were able to experience both the ups and downs of the whole parenting things.
- During the week Cole was at our place, Sam's laptop broke. We took it to Best Buy and found out that the motherboard got fried. We ended up buying a new computer that night and got a tower instead of a new laptop.....partly because it was cheaper and the tower had more space and was faster. It has a been a good investment so far.
- Year for Babies, this is a total true statement. Here are the babies that we know of being born in our family. Will & Tif = Baby Girl, Dallin & Kelli = Baby Boy, Katie & Randy = Baby Girl, Rick & Jen = Baby Boy, Blake & Stephanie = Baby Girl, Carrie & Nick = Twin Girls. And those are just in the family. I also have several friends that are having children as well. This is such an exciting time for all of them.
Sam and I promise that we will be better at blogging and will try to write as often as we can.
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