2011 =]

So, I just realized how great this year is going to be. There are a lot of fun things up ahead.

First off, I started a new job this year and I'm really excited about it! I'm officially an AST Assistant at Macy's (who knows what AST stands for...) - but I have my own office (I share it but I like to call it mine) and soon I'll get my own business cards. I know, I'm pretty special.

Next, in less than a month, I turn 21! I know..not that big of a deal since I don't drink, buuuuuuut it'll still be fun to say I'm 21.

In early April, Tanner John is expected to arrive! Taylor and Tabby are having boy #4! I hope he has pokey ears like Carter, because they're stinkin' cute! I love those kids. =]]

Then, on May 1st it's my one year anniversary! Can you believe it's almost been a year since I got married? OK, well it's still 4 months away, but that's way sooner than expected! And it's been a pretty awesome 8 months if I may say so myself.

Shortly after our anniversary, I start my Dental Hygiene program. The closer it gets, the more pumped I get about it. Finally, I'll be actually working towards what I want to do, which is really exciting to me. I just recently got the big letter in the mail telling me what I need to buy before I start, and it's fun to look for the different things I need (even if it's lab coats and safety goggles)! It's like my own lame shopping spree! Haha. Funny thing, my boss's wife is almost finished with the program I'm starting in May, so I get to talk to him about it every once in a while. It's makes me happy.

So, after I start my Dental Hygiene program, Summer is here! Which is wayyyy better than Winter, especially in Utah. Is it bad to say that I already hate the snow? I'm late to class every day because I have to scrape ice off of my windshield, which always takes longer than I think it will. I should probably get up a few minutes earlier, but then I wouldn't be able to blame the snow for making me late to class. Where's the fun in that??

Summer also means Danny and Errin's wedding! Wedding's are always fun..so I'm excited for it! Sometimes I miss planning for my wedding, but then I think how much better it is actually being married and I don't miss it as much. I think I'll relive my wedding prep days again when Juli gets married, because we all know she loves it when I help her. I mean, I AM her favorite sister. =]

Well, after the wedding, it's cutting pretty close to when our baby's due. Early September...

HAHAHA! Just kidding! I just couldn't think of much more fun stuff towards the end of the year so I thought I'd throw that out there. But don't worry Dad (or Ben) - I'm not pregnant!

The end of the year always brings fun with the holidays. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas - always fun and fattening times of the year. But those are always exciting, so that's not really specific to this year. Unless we get an especially awesome present this year, but I doubt it. I finish school NEXT holidays (2012) so that'll be when I splurge and get a sweet A present! Haha!

Well, as you can tell, I'm in a very optimistic mood about this year. Let's hope that it only brings more good and no bad! Well, a little bad is OK..just not a lot. We like happy years =] So bring it on 2011! Bring it on!

Stuck?

Nothing says "Good Morning" like being stuck in your apartment! Seriously though - Ben and I were about to leave for school, but when we tried to open the door, it wouldn't open! Since when has that ever happened? So, Ben called maintenance from our apartment building and a little less than an hour later our door opened for the first time. The so-called $250 doorknob was busted. (Who pays $250 for a doorknob? That maintenance guy must have been lying...) Yes, Ben missed his first class, but I don't think he was too bummed about it. Luckily I got to my class in time to turn in my paper. How do you think my teacher would react when I told him I couldn't get to class because I was stuck in my apartment?? Ridiculous! Anyways, that's how my day started. But don't worry..I can freely leave and enter my apartment now! =]

Year 2010

So, I went through some pictures and picked out some of the best moments of 2010. Here's a small overview of an awesome year. =]

Had some of the best helpers as I prepped for my wedding =]

Married the cutest, most amazing man I know on May 1!

Went on a sweet a cruise to the Bahamas for our honeymoon.

Had a cute husband do cute things for me..

Got 3 new cute nieces (Lexie, Sophia and Khloe)
David and Tessa got married!

Went camping with Trent, Camilla and Jaxson..

Danny and Errin got engaged!

Had fun with the family in California for Thanksgiving
Enjoyed time with the entire Zike Family..including Joe!

School's OUT

Break time! Well..sorta...we're both still working, but there's nothing to do after work, so it's way better. I'm actually at work right now, so you can tell I'm working really hard...oh waiiiiit! Haha. Well lots of fun stuff has gone on the past little while, and lots of not fun stuff too (finals). I'll put up some pictures once I'm on my computer at home. We went to California for Thanksgiving, which was fun! It was nice to have decent weather, and feel like we actually had a break. Of course, once we got home, we realized the homework we had to do, but it was a good few days off! Haha. And of course, the company was great. I love being home and spending time with everyone. ANNND we didn't have to decorate for a wedding the whole time like our last visit, thanks Tessa. Haha, just kidding. That wasn't too bad. Once we were back in good ol' Provo, things got crazy. Well, things are crazy in California too, but it was a different kind of crazy. End of the semester projects, tests, papers were due and it was time to start studying for finals. Well, at least for Ben. I guess I didn't start studying until a few days before. I'm so dedicated. Anyways. Let's just skip the few weeks leading up to finals. They weren't anything special, and I would like to forget about them anyway. Oh wait, except I got a new job. Starting next Thursday, I'll be working at Macy's. My official title is AST Assistant - whatever that means. I like to say I'm a part of the Management team, because it sounds cooler. The rumor is, this job is pretty important, so let's just say I'm pretty important. Haha. Anyways, this last Friday, Ben's brother, Joe, came into town, so we've been with his family all weekend. It's been really nice to get away from Provo, especially after finals! Haha. Saturday we went up to Ben's grandparents' house in Logan for the big family party, which included like 60 people. It was fun, we did white elephant gift exchange and it's enjoyable to see people get annoyed. Haha. Back at Ben's parents, we basically played Mario Kart all weekend on the Wii. It's really bonding, except for Ben and me. We get too competitive and angry. Still fun though. We had a pre-Christmas dinner on Sunday since Joe won't be here for Christmas. I think I'm going to get fat. Family party Saturday, Christmas food Sunday, Christmas Eve this Friday and Christmas on Saturday - my stomach will probably hate me. But my taste buds will be happy. Well, I think that's about all that's going on with us. Like I said, I'll put up some pictures so you can see our cute faces. And I'll take lots more this break with the stupid snow. =/ I hate the cold. Oh well, story of my life the next 2 years. Haha! So great. Peace out!

HOME!

I'm going home in 2 days!! Time to be spoiled, eat whatever I want, and actually relax. Time to take all of my mom's attention, bug the crap out of my dad, and get hugs and kisses from all the kids. Time to remind everyone why I'm their favorite person, because sometimes they need a reminder. Time to take tons of pictures, watch chick flicks (because Ben won't watch them with me), and NOT have to put together a wedding!!!! I know you're jealous..I mean..look at these kids.


Now..if only I can get through these next 2 days..

Fall Fun

We've been super busy this fall - with school and work and trying to socialize. Here are the limited pictures of things we have done lately.

First off, Halloween. We were Egyptians.

At the BYU football game. We actually won this one.

Saturday night we went to Laura's birthday party. She's 21 now! Yay!

Me & my old roomies =]

Ben & I at the party.

It's been a long week of school. We're finally starting to get the hang of things - Ben getting used to all the homework he has, and me getting used to Ben having to do homework pretty much all day. At least we only have one day to go shopping for dinner stuff for the week, so I have everything ready ahead of time - that definitely helps out with all the busy-ness. We went to a BYU Festival thing last night. It was pretty fun, excluding all of the typical BYU kids there. I realize why I can't stand about 75% of the student population when I go to things like that. But it was still fun. We went with Trent, Camilla, Tyler and Kiley. It's always nice to hang out with friends. We got our faces painted, and Ben decided I should have scars going down my face, which of course had everyone looking at me. My favorite thing - oh wait. Well, things outside of school are going good. Sent in my acceptance letter to the Utah College of Dental Hygiene this week. I start there in May. It'll be nice to be going to school for something that I want. Ben changed his job time from 10:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. I don't have to go to sleep alone anymore, so that's nice. (Not that I'm a big scaredy cat or anything...) Haha! Well, I'm already excited for Thanksgiving break, even though it's 2 months away. Maybe we should have some visitors from California in the meantime. Hint Hint. Well, lets hope this week will go by a lot quicker than last!