Long Time No Post

Well Well Well, where do I begin... I will begin with an apology. Because I pretty much suck at blogging. So another summer has come and gone, and it was the craziest yet. As I said before the summer we were headed to Michigan, and we were there, for like a day. Ty started the summer in MI (selling alarm systems for Vivint) and the area was much different/tougher than he first expected. So we moved to Kentucky!!! Which actually turned out to be a fun surprise b/c my lil sis Estie had just moved there with her husband. So we got to see each other often and have some fun times. Yada yada, time went by, August came and we moved BACK to Michigan to try again. We were there for a few weeks and ended the summer by going to Wyoming for the last few weeks. We came back to Utah in time to go to Disneyland with Ty's family the first week of September, which was lots of fun. Then Ty left for the last 3 weeks to work more while I job searched and organized/cleaned house. BTW we bought a house in Lehi, Ut in April and are so grateful and excited to finally be in it together. So here we are and that was our summer. There were other ups and downs and honestly I am so glad it's over. Sorry there are no pictures, I am bad at that too, and didn't have a camera all summer. But more blogging, more pictures, the goal that I always strive for, yet never succeed...

Hot Mess

Hot Mess= Me. I am only writing this because I think it is only women who read this..so anywho, when mother nature brings her lovely gift, I turn into THE Hot Mess, and poor Ty gets the brunt of it all. So as a preface, we just bought a house in Lehi and are in the middle of closing which means tons of meetings and paperwork, and this in itself freaks me out, because I feel way too young to be making such a big commitment. I also have finals coming up and Esther's wedding in a few weeks. And finding someone to take over our contract, and packing up, moving, and cleaning our apt before we can move in. Oh, and Tyler leaves this Saturday to Michigan to start working for the summer. So as he is talking about leaving this morning, I feel the panic and tears welling up from inside my throat. (Am I really about to cry? Like really?) Ohhh yeahh. Not just cry, SOB. Like can't catch my breath, tragedy induced crying. The stress just got the best of me. And while I'm sure Tyler is thinking "What in heaven's name is going on?!", he just kisses my forehead, sits me down, and makes a list of what needs to get done to lessen my stress. Such a man thing to do right? But in all honesty, he is what keeps me sane, especially during "these" weeks. Tyler and chocolate (or a pazookie will do just fine) and the world is o.k. again. I just have to write how much I appreciate him and how he keeps me sane, because he is VERY under-appreciated. And because I could quite possibly rip his head off the next time he walks in the room just "for looking at me wrong"..ya never know.

I would apologize, but it'll probably happen again.

Ok, so, I am really really bad at this whole blogging thing. And I would say it will get better, but let's be honest, it probably won't. The problem is that our camera has been in an unknown box for the better part of the now 2 1/2 years we've been married. We've technically moved 6 times since we've been married and we are about to move again at the end of April, so why the heck am I gonna unpack these boxes? I'm not. We have probably 75% of our wedding gifts still in their original box, and when they will finally be opened is a mystery. Anyywhooo, Tyler has been selling for APX alarm systems (now called Vivant?) the past 2 summers, and will be a manager this summer, so we are really excited about it. Last summer we were in Portland, OR, and then moved around week to week from North Dakota, Wyoming, etc. This summer we are going to be in Michigan, so that will be a fun place to explore. I started back in school this past fall and am actually really liking it. After an almost 3 year hiatus, I thought I should just bust through this thing. So the pictures I have are ones that I have taken on my phone so they aren't great, and they are VERY random, but better than nothing:)

OK explanation of pictures : 1st is sadly one of the few pics of me and Ty, at a park in New Orleans during our trip for Thanksgiving, 2nd is a SERIOUS shoutout to my baby Ty and Amy Gomez. She is an awesome friend who made this UHHmazzingg cake for my birthday. Bottom layer was coconut with bavarian cream filling, Top was chocolate with a caramel buttercream. I had a piece every night for the past week until it was finally gone, and I've missed it ever since. 3rd me and my best big sis Jess, on my bday. 4th, me and my best lil sis Esther, the day after she got engaged!! (wedding in April). Then Jess and her BF Brandon and Ty and I eating beignets in NO. Deliciousss. Me and Ty at Jackson Square in NO. Charlie ready for a Vacay..me too baby boo, me too. Then Ty getting ready for the Brad Paisley concert with his caramel corn and cowboy boots; I laugh every time I look at that picture.. The next 2 are a very common occurrence at our apt. Ty cuddling with the dogs. Serious cuddlefest every day with these 3. Ty, Charlie, and Lola(the tan one), inseparable when he's home. The Last 3 are on one of our many traveling car rides during the summer, and one of the highlights was being able to go to Mount Rushmore, trying to get a bit of history, my pops was so proud:). Well sorry it was long, and disorganized, but maybe one day I'll get the hang of this darn thing. But so far my track record ain't so good. Until next time!!

1 Year...In a nutshell.

Random ones from the year

Cruise in Dec., one of our apartments, me going through his Dental school applications...

Bridal, obviously.
Me and my sisters Est and Jess when I got engaged.

Well folks, this Saturday is our big 1 year anniversary, and as I think about how fast it's flown by, and the fact that I am extremely bored watching Tyler play his video game, I thought I might actually start getting up-to-date on this blog that I actually started last September (when I was all newly married and SO excited to start OUR blog).... I don't even know where to start, Tyler and I met each other 3 years ago in our ward, friends for a while, dated for a year, and got married Sep. 19th, 2008. We lived in Provo last year and then moved to Houston for the summer while Ty sold alarm systems (everyone knows how that is), and are now back in Provo. Ty is getting his 2nd degree in Biology at UVU and I am just working.He is applying for dental school this summer, so we will crossing our fingers. We have a precious pup named Charlie. I will fill in more details and put up more stories and pictures. But as for now, happy 1 year to us!