what it is.

Well, I'm back again. This time with some fun stuff to share. on the agenda:

0 the hero: Ben's Birthday

1st the worst (not really): School Update

2nd the best: House Update

3rd the nerd: Primary Story/Experience

4th the dork?: Fun Sunday with Family

5th the __? (any suggestions): anything else I want to say...

ben is my hero. I love him so much. I guess you could say we're still in the honeymoon stage, but i like to think that we're just normal married people who like to laugh, tickle, bake, eat, talk, etc together... i especially like it when he wakes up on saturday and decides to make me breakfast in bed. It's probably the best thing someone can do for a girl. I love it. anyway, my hero turned 25 a little while ago (same day as our 5 month marker) and we were able to go to tucanos with Chris (ben's bffk -- best friend from kanab -- we all know i'm his bff) ;) haha but yeah, we had fun. Chris of course was willing to take the picture for us, and not be in it.. and then my battery died. so we just have this pic from lunch for ben's bday.

then comes school (as you can see, I like knowing what is coming next b/c of the list i just gave you. Isn't it great when the teacher gives you an overview of what's happening that day.. [i love it] that way, when he gets to #4 in the lecture you know he's almost done!) :) but yeah, so as I said in "the Beast" I am taking 18 units. Things are coming along smoothly and I am enjoying my classes. For those of you who know me (and my college-self) it is about at this point in the semester when I fall behind and start doing 10 pg research papers the night before they're due or simply turning things in late.. This is disappointing to most people who know me because they hate to see me slack/fail/be lame... but others think its ridiculous and they still hate me when i write a paper the night before it's due (I average about 2-2.5 pgs an hour when under pressure) and still get an A or B+ on it. But let me tell you. doing your work Early/ontime feels great. I knew how it felt in High School, but it's different. it's probably b/c college actually MEANS Something in the real world! but yeah, so, enough with the fluff.. Point being, despite having to make a sacrifice and skip some classes, I studied ALL day for a test (8a-11a, 12:15p-4:15p) and got a 92%!! i know that's no 100%, but still. I was so proud of myself because it was a Financial Management test (which is a hard class) and I did really well. The class average was an 83% and i got almost 10% HIGHER! anyway. it's awesome b/c there are only 4 tests for the class and that's IT! nothing else! so yeah, I'm a happy camper...

Now for the house update.. I know I already posted pictures of our Apt... but those were kinda out of desperation to get them up here... In preparation for the family dinner we had at our house on sunday I cleaned and put up lots of pictures on the wall in a new arrangement which I happen to LOVE. I feel so accomplished and I just love looking at my wall now that it's not just plain NBC with some pics on each side.. check it out. (panorama around the updated room):

Computer area w/ overflowing bookshelves.

futon areaSouth Wall (w/ Awesome IKEA Shelves)
West Wall (this is what I'm so proud of)
North Wall...

Bathroom again...

and our storage room/2nd bedroom

Now onto the primary story... So it's way better when i tell it in person, but basically we made this awesome craft with the kids which we found HERE. and they made this craft:

so pretty much the straw holding HF/JC goes up and down so that when joseph prays they appear in the sky... it was such a good lesson and they were very well behaved for the most part and we had a larger crowd than usual so when this one adorable kid says, "Hey! that's fun!" It just really makes you feel like they love you and that they are learning something. Anyway... there really is more to it then that, but its getting late and I have a homework assignment to finish... but yeah, these kids are adorable in our new class and they just love to color pictures and eat cookies and smile and sing. It's great. It's just very rewarding at times like these.. I think the first class we had was a test and this class we have now is a reward for passing the test! :) Our cutest kid is moving this week and I will miss him. The only reason he is cute is because his mom is so nice to me and apparently the kid has loved us as teachers (he is also super well behaved and lets us help him spell stuff.. it's nice to feel wanted/needed). but yeah. Primary is pretty good right now and I am grateful for primary songs that help build my testimony everyday... I think HF knew I needed to go back to basics and learn of christs love for children. I'm not having any of my own anytime soon (or at least that's the plan) but still.. He is softening me up for when the time is right... and it's working.. :)

The dinner with family thing is just a quick one... we had a great time yesterday when Gpa, Halie, Kendall, Todd and Tia came over for dinner/dessert at OUR HOUSE! I love having people over and it's kinda hard sometimes b/c we live a little out of the way (spanish fk.) but I really appreciate when people come visit and hang out at our house... I just love our little apt. Despite the orangeish brown carpets/lenolium I will hate to see it go when we move closer to orem this summer... I will also hate seeing our super cheap rental payment disappear. but yeah.. we had so much fun and ate some really delicious food and I can't wait to do it again sometime soon!

Now, for the randoms: We finally made stuffed hamburgers.. they were delish! =] see below:

Stuffed patty w/ cheese, onions, more cheese and some other stuff..

burger and fries. de-lish.

happy husband.

pretty sure this didn't really fit in my mouth. but it was good!

Anything else? not at the moment.. off to go finish an assignment for Marketing Management then I've got lots of studying to do for this week.. I recently realized that I've got TWO tests this week that I forgot about! this semester is cruising by! (just spring term and I'm done!!!) YAY.

Also, our tax return is on it's way into our account... that will relieve some stress that I've had for the last little while... Paying tithing totally pays back 10 fold. The Church Is True. What it is. adios. :)