Saturday, October 30, 2010

Halloween!


So finally, we all have costumes (as of yesterday!). I am such a procrastinator. Actually, I was really THINKING about it for a really long time. We found Cora a really cute little Winnie the Pooh bunting costume a few weeks ago. We thought it would be really cute because Cora's favorite toy (besides the computer, cell phone, and anything else that isn't really a toy) is her little bouncing tiggers (yes she has two). So the plan was Ben would dress up as Tigger, Cora as Pooh, and me...well Ben gave me a choice--Eeyore or Piglet. Thanks hunny! Anyway, all of the premade Tigger and Eeyore costumes cost an arm and a leg, definitely more than I wanted to pay for a halloween costume so I decided that I could make one. Well that didn't turn out either! I searched everywhere for a bright orange tigger sweater and never found a single one under $30. And at the last minute Ben decided he didn't want to be Tigger anymore. On top of it, Cora has grown since we got the costume a few weeks ago and is now too long for the baby bunting! So much for that idea.

Anyway we went in search for costumes and turns out there is not much to choose from two days before halloween. Luckily we did find Cora a cute new bumble bee costume. I am going to be a pirate (not to excited about that but I literally had two choices). And Ben, well he found some creepy hanging head that we made into a mask. It turned out really cool and pretty creepy. Cora gets the nastiest look on her face when she sees it. More pictures of that to follow!








Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Well it looks like we will be here in Utah FOREVER! Ben got re-admitted to BYU yesterday and gets to sign up for classes tomorrow! I am really excited for him to finally be able to go back to school and finish his degree but I sure am ready to get out of here. Originally his major was exercise science, and he only had about 40 credits left to finish. But with his little break, Ben has had a little change in plans and now wants to do manufacturing engineering (which I think will be perfect for him!). The downfall: 88 credit hours to go. With Ben working full time he can only go to school part time. Meaning: WE WONT BE DONE FOR A MINIMUM OF 2.5 years. And that is the minimum. Can I last? I guess I have to. I just keep telling myself it will all be worth it when he is done! So to get things started off, I signed him up for an independent study class which hopefully we can get through in a couple of weeks. (WHY DIDN'T WE THINK OF THINK A YEAR AGO?)

And for me...I am signing up for one more semester. Thank you college scholarship. I really don't know if it was worth the money I made to go to school for one more semester. I don't think I can handle any more. I can't wait until I am completely done taking classes and have a little more time to do things that I enjoy like cook, craft, read for fun, and most of all snuggle with my sweet baby girl (I already make time for this!) :)


Monday, October 25, 2010

Another Rant

Remember how I told you that I hate Gold's Gym. Well I do. And about a week ago I got this letter in the mail from their billing company:

URGENT! This account has been assigned to the Paramount Collections Department. Please be advised that we are committed to making whatever efforts are necessary and proper to effect collection. The balance indicated is now due. We are receptive to any reasonable arrangement but we must have your cooperation. We shall expect the total balance due or a phone call at once.

Balance Due: $0.00



Really? Well that's embarrassing.
Yay, I am back to blogging. My parents left for home yesterday after their week-long visit. I really wanted to pack up and go with them but I couldn't because I have to take a test today. In freaking sewing. Can you tell I am a little bitter? How is it that sewing, of all things, is my hardest, most time consuming class? Anyway, we all had a really good time while my parents were here. I wish we all lived closer...maybe when Ben is done with school we will. Now I have to get back to doing productive things like laundry, homework, cleaning, and all the other fun stuff that I have avoided the last week. I can not wait until Thanksgiving. Or Christmas. That would be good too.

Thursday, October 21, 2010


Its been a while since I have posted but let me tell you I have been busy! My parents have been in town since Sunday so we have been running around spending as much time with them as possible. Cora is loving all of the attention and is being super spoiled, if you could imagine that. She has got them wrapped around her finger and she cant even talk yet! But my parents are here until this Sunday so we are enjoying the time we get to be with them since we don't get to see them very often!

Sunday, October 17, 2010

So we are just sitting here, in the hospital waiting for baby Kayson's arrival! I am trying to work on my homework, since I kinda have a big test tomorrow but it's not really working! I am so excited to have a nephew! And Cora will have someone to play with (once Kayson gets a little bigger at least)! But for now, we continue to wait! :)

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Cora Goes To The Park

It was an adventure! And I got a ton of photos! Except I really have no time so for now this one will have to do! ;) Isn't she cute?