utes, huskers, school

I have not updated in a long while. I have been incredibley busy with work and school. Taking 15 online credits and working full time is a lot harder than I thought it would be. Last week college football started and I love it! The utes beat up on the ags! And this week meg and I are going to the husker game at Memorial Stadium, thanks to Randy for getting us tickets. I am really excited about that, the place is huge and there will be around 100000 people there. Meg and I have been pretty blessed lately and man are we grateful. She is such an amazing wife and supporter of me. She also does little things I don't deserve. I definately married up!
I am currently working at wells fargo and am loving it. Though I can't wait to get promoted to a banker, I know I have to be patient and prove myself. I better get to going. Go utes!

Scabies?

I thought I would give a little update since the last time I blogged Andrew's skin issues hadn't appeared. We aren't too sure what's going on all we know is whatever it is it's spreading... And I haven't gotten it yet. It started out looking like bug bites on his arm. Some of them were in a straight line and there were 3 of them. Then they started to spread, get bigger and itch. Within two days his arms were covered and it seemed like they would always show up after he had slept. We thought maybe he got bug by spiders because we slept on the floor one night but then we started sleeping in the bed and they still kept spreading so I washed all of our bedding to see if that would help but it hasn't. Then the marks on his arm started to scab and look like reashes and everyday when we wake up he has new marks on other parts of his body. Yesterday they spread around his belly and back and to his legs, then while we were working he text me and said he got one on his eye lid. It's been going on for about a week and yesterday I decided it was time he needed to see a doctor. We've been asking my family what they think it could be and most of them have said possibly scabies. Which is pretty gross. It's a bug under the skin that bites, and they are suppose to bite the most at night. I've been doing alot of research on it and I also found out that if you wait to treat it it will get to the point that it will be impossible to sleep because they will be so bad at night. i also read that it can take 2 to 3 months for symptoms to show, so if it is scabies who knows how long he has had it. Ha I probably have them and dont even know. I'm hoping it's not that though and maybe it something less severe. I don't know maybe scabies isn't as severe as I think but it just sounds bad..... and gross! Well we are going to the doctor on my lunch break to find out whats going on so I will update later.

Getting ready for school!

Things around here haven't slowed down at all. In fact, I think they've gotten more busy. Both Andrew and I are getting ready for school. I was able to meet with an advisor last friday and register for a few classes. Unfortunately, because I waited so long to register for classes my options were limited. Most of the classes I need are either full of right in the middle of the work day. Luckily they offer some saturday classes so forhe next few months that will be what the mornings of my saturdays consist of. Which is okay with me, I'm just grateful I'm able to take classes. I'm hoping to get a full schedule right now I only have 9 credits but I'm going to write a letter to a couple professors to see if they will let me submit everything online because I don't think my boss is going to let me miss work. Also, Andrew'sinancial aid came through yesterday and he was able to register for classes so we will both be very busy with working full time and going to school full time but we both are very excited and up for the challenge. My birthday is this Sunday and I have to say I'm a little sad that I'm getting so old, but also happy that I will no longer be a teenager. Life is good here. We miss y'all back home!

The Sibs are here

The siblings have been here for about a week now. It's weird to think they are already leaving tomorrow. It's going to be so weird and quiet not having them around. The first couple days they were here we went and stayed up at the river. We did some swimming, fishing and of course we played some river baseball. The fishing wasn't very good which was weird but we did catch a few catfish and a couple bass. And Aaron did slap a fish and it was hilarious, I will post the video later. I think I laughed for an hour afterwards. Lets see on Monday we went boating.. The very first time the boys got on the tube I was so scared for them because they had the 3 of them on the tube which is never good. When there are 3 people someone always gets hurt. But they did it and when we went around a curve the tube whipped around and the boys went flying. I think they are still a little sore but they should be fine. If you're not sore after tubing you didn't do it right. Andrew and I did a little skiing too. I had done it before so it wasn't too hard but watching Andrew was fun. His very first time trying to get up he totally did the splits. Then the other times he would get up for about 3 second and ten it looked like his skiis flew our from under him. Yesterday Andrew got off early and they all went to the temple... I was very jealous I couldn't go, but andrew promised we could go soon. Well I need to get back to work but it's been nice having the sibs out to visit. we miss everyone back home!! Oh and we will post pics from their trip soon.

MUCH NEEDED WEEKEND

Well right now we are at the cabin and I'm so glad it's the weekend! This week was more stressful than usual. work was crazy nuts. And to top it off I had to take a test at work today and yes it was timed and spur of the moment .(I really don't like unplanned tests) so I'm very glad the week is over. One good thing that happened this week was that andrew got two job offers. He took the wells fargo one and starts monday!! I think he is really excited and I know he will do great. There is also a lot of opportunity to move up also. Another good thing that happened this week was harry potter!! Best HP movie yet. Andrew and I went to the midnight show with my little brother and sister. Andrew and cody fell asleep in the first 10 minutes, but we were waiting there for it to start for over 2 hours. Well I'm going to go check the lines so hopefully we can have a fish fry tomorrow.

A New Song

This week has been pretty busy. There are a few things that I want to highlight. On Sunday, a man dressed in what looked like pioneer clothing walked up to the stand to bare his testimony. He was a man from salt lake city. He was actually traveling from somewhere in Iowa to salt lake....pulling a hand cart. Over 1000 miles all by himself and this guy is at least 60. He had a great testimony and some amazing experiences he shared from his trek.

I started working this week and it has been great. It is harder to find time to do some of the things that i have been doing for the past few weeks because I am spending at least 8 hours a day out of the house.

We also decorated our living room today and i must say that Meg out did herself. It looks very nice and is feeling more and more like home.

Well I wasn't going to do this but Meg seems to think it will be a good idea. I am posting a video of me playing a song with my guitar. It is a song I have started to write, so it is VERY rough. You will also notice I am not the most talented musically but I love to do this stuff...try to do it.

It's called "Saving Lady Marmalade"

Hopefully it is tolerable.

Adding a new addition to our little fam

Well the other day I came home from work and my dad had left his dog Benji in the house and when I got there Benj was so excited to see me. Usually when I come home from work I'm really mellowand tired. But when Benj was there I felt like I had more energy... especially when we went outside and had our little game of tag. anyway I started thinking how I really want a dog so when Andrew isn't home I dont get so lonely. So when I brought it up to Andrew he surprisingly thought it was a good idea. So... Today we're going puppy shopping!!! :) I'll post pictures if we get one!

WE STAYED UP ALL NIGHT COOKING. ANDREW MADE GRILLED PIZZA WHILE I MADE CAKE AND COOKIES

WORK

WELL IM FINALLY GETTING AROUND TO THE BLOG, IT'S BEEN A WHILE BUT THINGS HAVE BEEN SUPER BUSY IT SEEMS. I STARTED MY NEW JOB LAST MONDAY AND SO FAR I LIKE IT. I WORK FROM 9:30 TO 7:30 BUT THE DAY GOES BY FAST BECAUSE IT'S SO BUSY. YESTERDAY WAS THE FIRST DAY I REALLY FELT OVERWHELMED. THERE WERE A MILLION THINGS GOING ON AND AS SOON AS I WOULD START ON A NEW PROJECT SOMEONE ELSE WOULD CALL AND IT FINALLY GOT TO ME BUT I GOT EVERYTHING DONE AND TODAY WAS MUCH BETTER. DONT GET ME WRONG I LOVE THAT I HAVE TO MULTITASK BECAUSE I GET BORED VERY EASILY AND IT KEEPS ME FROM GETTING BORED. SINCE I'VE STARTED WORKING I'VE BEEN SUPER TIRED. I THINK MY MONTH OFF OF WORK IS TO BLAME FOR THAT. LUCKILY FOR ME I HAVE A WONDERFUL STAY AT HOME HUSBAND WHO HELPS ME RELAX WHEN I COME HOME. HAHA HE WOULDN'T BE TOO HAPPY IF HE READ THE STAY AT HOME HUSBAND PART. BUT REALLY IT'S SO NICE TO COME HOME TO A CLEAN HOUSE. HE ALSO HAS DINNER READY WHEN I GET HOME, NOT JUST ANY DINNER EITHER. IT'S USUALLY SOME GOURMET THING HE GOT OFF THE FOOD NETWORK CHANNEL THAT HE PERFECTED :). FOR EXAMPLE, LAST NIGHT HE MADE MEAT LOAF WRAPPED IN BACON WITH A BROWN SUGAR GLAZE. IT WAS YUMMY!

THINGS IN NEBRASKA ARE GOING WELL. I HAVEN'T HAD MUCH TIME TO BE HOMESICK BUT I DID HAVE A DAY LAST WEEK THAT GOT ME DOWN. I GOT OFF WORK EARLY ON FRIDAY AND I STARTED MISSING EVERYONE BACK HOME. I JUST FELT LIKE CALLING OUR FAMILIES. FORTUNATELY THAT AFTERNOON WE WENT TO MY AUNTS CABIN SO IT TOOK MY MIND OFF OF IT. I TRY NOT TO CALL HOME TOO OFTEN BECAUSE I THINK THAT ANDREW AND I NEED TO DEPEND ON EACHOTHER INSTEAD OF DEPENDING ON OUR PARENTS SO MUCH. ANDREW IS STILL LOOKING FOR A JOB. HE DID GET AN OFFER TODAY BUT HE IS TRYING REALLY HARD TO GET OTHER OPTIONS BECAUSE IF HE TAKES THIS JOB HE WILL HAVE TO WORK NIGHTS AND WE DONT THINK THAT WOULD BE THE BEST THING FOR US BECAUSE WE WOULD NEVER SEE EACHOTHER. AND IM A BIG CHICKEN WHEN IT COMES TO BEING ALONG IN THIS HOUSE AT NIGHT. IT'S JUST SCARY BECAUSE THERE IS A CORNFIELD BEHIND OUR HOUSE AND WHEN IT'S DARK THE STOCKES KIND OF LOOK LIKE PEOPLE.... OH AND WE LIVE BY TRAIN TRACKS, SCARY!

ANYWAY, I FORGOT TO MENTION EARLIER, I CHOPPED MY HAIR OFF AND I LOVE IT. I'M GOING TO GO EVEN SHORTER THIS FRIDAY, I WAS JUST TOO NERVOUS TO DO IT ALL AT ONCE. WELL ANDREW AND I ARE HEADING OUT TO POSSIBLY BUY A NEW PLASMA TV. WE MISS AND LOVE YOU ALL BACK HOME!~

House Wife? - andy

Today is Monday and i just finished mowing the lawn (which I do every 4 to 5 days because the lawn grows so fast). I am now sitting on the couch thinking about the tasks I have left to do the rest of the day. For example: clean the bedroom, the kitchen, the family room and do the laundry are some of the things i have to do. Not too exciting i know. I felt like taking a break to fill you all in on the weekend we had up in Iowa.

I was going to post some pictures but I think that Meg took the camera with her to work...she at least left it in her purse, which she has.

Anyway we went up to this little town called onowa, Iowa where Megan's aunt and uncle own a little piece of property up in the hills. The hills were pretty nice to be in. They are the closest things to mountains in miles. While we were up there the weather was pretty nice and not too hot. It was cloudy most of the time and only rained while we were all asleep. During the day time we would go out on the four wheeler or the dune buggy. Dune buggies are freaking cool! There are over 1000 trails to ride around this area...wow! The only problem with the whole place is that unless you are a member of this little community you are not able to actually drive the ATVs...so in order to go out you had to be driven by one of the 3 members we were staying with. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. The food was great as it always is when you are out camping.

When we got back from camping we went to our ward and met with the bishop. He is a great man and seems to be very hard working and in tune with the spirit. He talked with us about getting callings asap and i think it made Meg nervous ha ha. Though she doesn't think this, I know she'd do great in whatever position she was called to. She has such a beautiful and strong testimony. I love to hear her discuss the gospel. Tonight for FHE it is her turn for the lesson and I am extremely excited!

Well better get back to work...house work. Peace.