I thought I would take a few minutes and give everyone an update. Sorry, still no pictures. Maybe someday.....Well, on Sunday I was released as Primary President. I am very relieved but also very sad. It will be sad not working with the children. I have decided that in order for me to fit in Relief Society I better learn to knit!!.....It seems like when ever I peek my head in Relief Society people are knitting. My new calling is Enrichment leader or co leader or something with Enrichment. That will be fun. I'm excited to get to know some of the other sisters in our ward.
Mark is on his 2nd clinical rotation in St. Croix Falls, WI, which is about a 70 minute drive from our apt. He works 4 days a week 10 hours a day. Which is nice because he doesn't have to make the long drive everyday. The only hard thing is that his clinical starts at 7am and so he gets up at 4:30-4:45!!!! He really loves it there though. He really enjoys his CI (clinical instructor) and the people he works with. Everyone there is trying to recruit him to work there after he graduates. He is very tempted to take a job there, he loves it so much. I'm happy he likes it so much but also sad because I don't necessarily want to stay in the Midwest, I want to move back west around my family. Mark is loving his experience there. He is working in a general practice setting so he does a lot of out patient, in patent and home care. He loves the variety. One of the patients, a senior boy in high school, blew out his knee playing soccer. His insurance quit paying for all the therapy bills and his parents couldn't afford the cost so the hospital and Mark's CI are letting Mark do his therapy, which is such a good experience for Mark. Because Mark is a student and isn't getting paid the boy can see him for therapy and not get charged. Mark's CI will then try and take a few minutes a day to see how things are going. Mark really likes having full responsibility for someone although it is kind of scary because he isn't an actual therapist yet. I'm sure the parents of the boy appreciate it though.
Pregnancy is going well. I feel a few aches and pains but not bad. By the end of the day my back is a bit sore and my legs are a bit swollen but over all I feel really good. If all of pregnancy felt this good I think I wouldn't mind be pregnant forever...Well, it will be nice to not have to go to the bathroom every hour. They baby is moving constantly which is fun. I like it, it feels like my stomach is constantly getting a massage! I have 8 1/2 more weeks left so it is coming up soon. Although, I don't have anything ready. The baby's room is still full of boxes and junk we haven't unpacked yet and we don't have a crib or anything. At least we have a few cloths for the little guy. I just hope he doesn't come early or he will be sleeping on the floor!! Maybe one of these days I can get to the store and a least buy a bottle, bath stuff, and a few onesies (we only have, I think, one that Jami gave us.) I know we are pathetic but life gets busy and I just don't have time to get out. I could write a whole other paragraph about our busy life but that is boring and this is getting long as it is. Anyway, things are good and maybe just maybe I can get a picture or two up.....don't get your hopes up though.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Monday, April 02, 2007
CRAZY WEEKEND
This last weekend is one that I don't ever want to repeat. It has been so busy and tiring. We moved on Saturday to our new apartment but with general conference and all it was a bit crazy.
All week we have been trying to find a CHEAP truck to rent for the weekend but had a really hard time finding anything that would work with our schedule. We had to be out of our old place by 10am on Saturday and couldn't move into our new place until Sunday or Monday. To rent a U-haul for the weekend would have cost us about $400.00!! On Tuesday Mark spent the whole morning trying to find a truck and figure out how we were going to move. Fortunately he stopped and talked to the manager at our old place and the manager said that he was going to be gone on Saturday so we could move out any time on Saturday. Mark also called the manager of our new place and she said that we could move our stuff into our new apartment while the painters were painting that Saturday afternoon. Perfect now we just needed to find a truck for Saturday. We found one but it was for 6:00pm on Saturday. Things seemed to workout pretty well except for the fact that it was conference weekend and the priesthood session starts at 7:00pm!! We got the truck anyway and just hoped things would workout.
On Friday Mark's parents and brother came over to help us pack and clean. We had been packing the whole week but still had tons to do. We ended up staying up until way late packing and cleaning on Friday night, luckily Mark's parents came or we would have been up all night. Saturday morning we also packed and cleaned until conference. Unfortunately we can't watch it at our house so we had to go to the church to listen to it. During Conference I got a phone call on my cell saying that we could move in to our apartment anytime that day because the painters had finished the day before. We spent the 2 hours between conference signing papers for our new apartment and once again packing. After the second session of conference I dropped Mark off at the U-haul place to pick up our truck and went home to finishes up cleaning.
Around 6:00pm a bunch of men (5 or so including Mark's dad and brother) from our ward came to help us move. It actually went really quickly. They got the truck all loaded by 7:00, went to the priesthood session, and then unloaded the truck afterwards. All that time I was cleaning our old apartment. I was so pooped out by the end of the night. I guess our apartment was more disgusting than I would like to admit, but it sure took me forever to clean.We didn't get to bed until about 1:00am. So I was dieing with no sleep the night before.
Notice that I didn't mention breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We didn't have anything to eat all day!! Well, actually we had a a yogurt, hand full of pretzels and shared a banana! (oh, and some frosting left over form the primary activity. I was hungry and I couldn't find anything else to eat :) ) I have been starving all weekend!!!!
Anyway, things worked out but it was stressful and VERY tiring. And although I was really tired and struggled to stay awake I really did enjoy conference. Even with the stress of the move.
I don't have pictures to put up now but I do have some so maybe someday I will get them up. :)
All week we have been trying to find a CHEAP truck to rent for the weekend but had a really hard time finding anything that would work with our schedule. We had to be out of our old place by 10am on Saturday and couldn't move into our new place until Sunday or Monday. To rent a U-haul for the weekend would have cost us about $400.00!! On Tuesday Mark spent the whole morning trying to find a truck and figure out how we were going to move. Fortunately he stopped and talked to the manager at our old place and the manager said that he was going to be gone on Saturday so we could move out any time on Saturday. Mark also called the manager of our new place and she said that we could move our stuff into our new apartment while the painters were painting that Saturday afternoon. Perfect now we just needed to find a truck for Saturday. We found one but it was for 6:00pm on Saturday. Things seemed to workout pretty well except for the fact that it was conference weekend and the priesthood session starts at 7:00pm!! We got the truck anyway and just hoped things would workout.
On Friday Mark's parents and brother came over to help us pack and clean. We had been packing the whole week but still had tons to do. We ended up staying up until way late packing and cleaning on Friday night, luckily Mark's parents came or we would have been up all night. Saturday morning we also packed and cleaned until conference. Unfortunately we can't watch it at our house so we had to go to the church to listen to it. During Conference I got a phone call on my cell saying that we could move in to our apartment anytime that day because the painters had finished the day before. We spent the 2 hours between conference signing papers for our new apartment and once again packing. After the second session of conference I dropped Mark off at the U-haul place to pick up our truck and went home to finishes up cleaning.
Around 6:00pm a bunch of men (5 or so including Mark's dad and brother) from our ward came to help us move. It actually went really quickly. They got the truck all loaded by 7:00, went to the priesthood session, and then unloaded the truck afterwards. All that time I was cleaning our old apartment. I was so pooped out by the end of the night. I guess our apartment was more disgusting than I would like to admit, but it sure took me forever to clean.We didn't get to bed until about 1:00am. So I was dieing with no sleep the night before.
Notice that I didn't mention breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We didn't have anything to eat all day!! Well, actually we had a a yogurt, hand full of pretzels and shared a banana! (oh, and some frosting left over form the primary activity. I was hungry and I couldn't find anything else to eat :) ) I have been starving all weekend!!!!
Anyway, things worked out but it was stressful and VERY tiring. And although I was really tired and struggled to stay awake I really did enjoy conference. Even with the stress of the move.
I don't have pictures to put up now but I do have some so maybe someday I will get them up. :)
Monday, March 19, 2007
Old Pictures
These are some pictures of Mark and I dating. I really don't have any new pictures to post so I thought I would post some old ones. This one is of us making a figure paint mural. We did this a couple of times while we were dating and we would hang them in the HFAC at BYU were all of the art pictures were.
We also would go biking a lot in Provo. This is a picture of us Biking on the Alpine loop. I went on this trail in my Mt. Biking class so I thought I would bring Mark on the trail because I thought it was so fun. Unfortunately, I missed a turn and we ended up lost on the trails and spent a couple hours in the mountains trying to find our way back to the road and our cars. It was still lots of fun.
This is us at the park.
We also would go biking a lot in Provo. This is a picture of us Biking on the Alpine loop. I went on this trail in my Mt. Biking class so I thought I would bring Mark on the trail because I thought it was so fun. Unfortunately, I missed a turn and we ended up lost on the trails and spent a couple hours in the mountains trying to find our way back to the road and our cars. It was still lots of fun.
This is us at the park.
Friday, March 09, 2007
Taylor Update
I just thought I would give everyone a little update. (sorry I don't have pictures yet)
Mark and I just signed a contract for a new apartment in Minneapolis. It is a block away from the river parkway, which I'm really excited for. We are still in the same ward just on the other side of town. We will move in the end of March or beginning of April.
Mark has one more week of class before his next clinical. His next clinical is in St. Croix, WI. He will have to drive a little over an hour to get there each day but we are grateful that his professors were able to find him a clinical close enough that he wouldn't have to relocate.
As for me, I'm still working at Fogg & Powers LLC, law firm doing administrative and Secretary work.
Kind of lame post, but I wanted to write something.......
Mark and I just signed a contract for a new apartment in Minneapolis. It is a block away from the river parkway, which I'm really excited for. We are still in the same ward just on the other side of town. We will move in the end of March or beginning of April.
Mark has one more week of class before his next clinical. His next clinical is in St. Croix, WI. He will have to drive a little over an hour to get there each day but we are grateful that his professors were able to find him a clinical close enough that he wouldn't have to relocate.
As for me, I'm still working at Fogg & Powers LLC, law firm doing administrative and Secretary work.
Kind of lame post, but I wanted to write something.......
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Friday, February 09, 2007
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
IT'S A.........
Today we find out if we are having a boy or girl!!! We are really excited. The baby better cooperate or I will be really dissapointed. My appointment is at 2:45 so......We might just keep it a secret though. He He He :)
Saturday, January 20, 2007
The Moment you have all been waiting for......
PICTURES!!!! This is a picture of our anniversary dinner. Mark made me a delicious dinner. He made a menu with all sorts of side dishes and desserts. He said he spent the whole day cooking.
Mark and I bought a bird house to paint.
Do you ever have one of those days were you wake up late and you are rushing to get ready for work, you don't have time to do your hair and you look in the mirror to find your hair looking like this!!!!! I tried everything to calm it down, it just doesn't work.
These pictures are in honor of the crazy haired Valentine girls.
Mark and I bought a bird house to paint.
Do you ever have one of those days were you wake up late and you are rushing to get ready for work, you don't have time to do your hair and you look in the mirror to find your hair looking like this!!!!! I tried everything to calm it down, it just doesn't work.
These pictures are in honor of the crazy haired Valentine girls.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Tagged
1. What time did you get up this morning? 7:20, Oops I'm suppose to leave for work at 8:00 plus I didn't shower yesterday so I had to today not to mention My hair is a rats nest when I don't have time to do it, then i had to make myself Lunch eat breakfast...I have been starving I hardly ate anyting yester (which is a whole different story, sorry mom but Sunday is just about my least favorite day, I work,meetings, all day!!) Trust me it has been a crying morning.
2. Diamonds or Pearls? Diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Ahhhhhh, I don't remember, March of the Panguins or Harry Potter..maybe.
4. What is favorite TV show? None really.
5. What did you have for breakfast? Grape nuts. And I haven't thrown it up yet!! I don't know who said you start feeling better your second trimester, but i don't believe it.
6. What is your middle name? Diane
7. What is your favorite cuisine? Italian, pasta
8. What foods do you dislike? Cooked mushrooms
9. Your favorite potato chip? Yummmy, potato chips sound soooo good.
10. What is your favorite CD at the moment? I don't really listen to music all that much anymore, probably piano music. Anything soothing
11. What kind of car do you drive? I ride the Lightrail
12. Favorite Sandwich? BLT, with fresh tomatoes from the garden
13. What characteristics do you despise? I don't know, i guess i'll be like everyone else and say when people don't listen.
14. What are your favorite clothes? my pajamas
15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would it be? Kaysville, UT
16. What color are your eyes? brown
17. Favorite brand of clothing? I don't care.
18. Where would you want to retire? Anywhere but the CITY
19. Favorite time of day? 9pm, home from work, meetings are over, dinner is done and cleaned and I have an hour to relax and play games with Mark before bed time (sometimes).
20. Where were you born? Utah
21. What is your favorite sport to watch? I love going to any sport game, but if it was on T.V. football probably, it is really fun when Mark gets into the game.
22. Who do you think will not send this back?
23. Person you expect to send it back first?
.24. Pepsi or Coke? Neither.
25. Cats or dogs? Kaysville cats are disgusting, but they are less mantenaince than dogs (atleast so i have heard), but i don't want our kids afraid of Dogs so...Dog.
27. Pedicure or manicure? Either!!!
28. Do you prefer funny or mushy cards? I don't know.
29. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? The other day Mark and I bought Gas for under $2!!!!!!
30. What did you want to be when you were little? A mom and a teacher.
31. What do you have in your trunk right now? Nothing.
32. What is your best childhood memory? So many..but it was really fun making cheers and plays with Jami.
33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Currently working at a Law Firm, Dad's Office, YMCA, Ameriprise Financial, BYU Creamery, Clearfield Rec., Target....oh and can't forget the Dollar Tree!!
34. Favorite Holiday? Christmas.
35. What is your favorite dessert? Desserts sound pretty disgusting right now...chocolate normally
36. Favorite summer getaway? Kaysville, Utah
37. Every been to Africa? No.
38. Glasses or Contacts?Contacts
39. Ever been toilet papering? No
40. Been in a car accident? Yes, on a BYU field trip in Wyoming, I'm still scared to death of driving in the snow from that accident.
41. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
42. Favorite restaurant? Old Spaghetti Factory
43. Favorite flower? I like Yellow flowers.
44. Favorite movie? There are so many good ones..Man from snowy river, MonstersInc. or Finding Nemo.
45. Favorite pastime? Reading, running and playing games with Mark.
46. Favorite icecream? Blue Bunny Homemade Vanilla
47. Favorite fast food restaurant? Jimmy Johns.
48. How many times did you fail your drivers test? ZERO
49. From whom did you get your last e-mail? Dad
50. Sandals or tennis shoes? Tennis Shoes
51. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Barnes and Noble or Linen n' Things
52. If the speed limit is 60 what is the fastest you will drive? 65
53. Who are you most curious about their response to this?
54. Last person you went to dinner with? Mark
55. What are you listening to right now? My Typing...it is really quiet.
56. What is your favorite color? Green.
57. Bedtime? 10:30
58. How many tattoos do you have? None.
59. How many people are you tagging?
60. What time did you finish this e-mail? 10:40
2. Diamonds or Pearls? Diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Ahhhhhh, I don't remember, March of the Panguins or Harry Potter..maybe.
4. What is favorite TV show? None really.
5. What did you have for breakfast? Grape nuts. And I haven't thrown it up yet!! I don't know who said you start feeling better your second trimester, but i don't believe it.
6. What is your middle name? Diane
7. What is your favorite cuisine? Italian, pasta
8. What foods do you dislike? Cooked mushrooms
9. Your favorite potato chip? Yummmy, potato chips sound soooo good.
10. What is your favorite CD at the moment? I don't really listen to music all that much anymore, probably piano music. Anything soothing
11. What kind of car do you drive? I ride the Lightrail
12. Favorite Sandwich? BLT, with fresh tomatoes from the garden
13. What characteristics do you despise? I don't know, i guess i'll be like everyone else and say when people don't listen.
14. What are your favorite clothes? my pajamas
15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would it be? Kaysville, UT
16. What color are your eyes? brown
17. Favorite brand of clothing? I don't care.
18. Where would you want to retire? Anywhere but the CITY
19. Favorite time of day? 9pm, home from work, meetings are over, dinner is done and cleaned and I have an hour to relax and play games with Mark before bed time (sometimes).
20. Where were you born? Utah
21. What is your favorite sport to watch? I love going to any sport game, but if it was on T.V. football probably, it is really fun when Mark gets into the game.
22. Who do you think will not send this back?
23. Person you expect to send it back first?
.24. Pepsi or Coke? Neither.
25. Cats or dogs? Kaysville cats are disgusting, but they are less mantenaince than dogs (atleast so i have heard), but i don't want our kids afraid of Dogs so...Dog.
27. Pedicure or manicure? Either!!!
28. Do you prefer funny or mushy cards? I don't know.
29. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? The other day Mark and I bought Gas for under $2!!!!!!
30. What did you want to be when you were little? A mom and a teacher.
31. What do you have in your trunk right now? Nothing.
32. What is your best childhood memory? So many..but it was really fun making cheers and plays with Jami.
33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Currently working at a Law Firm, Dad's Office, YMCA, Ameriprise Financial, BYU Creamery, Clearfield Rec., Target....oh and can't forget the Dollar Tree!!
34. Favorite Holiday? Christmas.
35. What is your favorite dessert? Desserts sound pretty disgusting right now...chocolate normally
36. Favorite summer getaway? Kaysville, Utah
37. Every been to Africa? No.
38. Glasses or Contacts?Contacts
39. Ever been toilet papering? No
40. Been in a car accident? Yes, on a BYU field trip in Wyoming, I'm still scared to death of driving in the snow from that accident.
41. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
42. Favorite restaurant? Old Spaghetti Factory
43. Favorite flower? I like Yellow flowers.
44. Favorite movie? There are so many good ones..Man from snowy river, MonstersInc. or Finding Nemo.
45. Favorite pastime? Reading, running and playing games with Mark.
46. Favorite icecream? Blue Bunny Homemade Vanilla
47. Favorite fast food restaurant? Jimmy Johns.
48. How many times did you fail your drivers test? ZERO
49. From whom did you get your last e-mail? Dad
50. Sandals or tennis shoes? Tennis Shoes
51. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Barnes and Noble or Linen n' Things
52. If the speed limit is 60 what is the fastest you will drive? 65
53. Who are you most curious about their response to this?
54. Last person you went to dinner with? Mark
55. What are you listening to right now? My Typing...it is really quiet.
56. What is your favorite color? Green.
57. Bedtime? 10:30
58. How many tattoos do you have? None.
59. How many people are you tagging?
60. What time did you finish this e-mail? 10:40
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