1. Because I never formally announced it here, I figure I’ll do so now–we’re moving! Thanks to a gentle nudge in the right direction from all you lovely readers on my question of whether we should move or not, we will officially be out of our beloved rat hole (aka our first apartment) and …
Maybe I’m Not Meant to be Organized
I don’t know exactly when it happened, but sometime in the last month, our apartment seems to be almost back to the same square it was in before I started my whole 50 Weeks to Organized ordeal. Okay, maybe that’s a slight exaggeration—it just looks like I’m still in the MIDDLE of my 50 …
What I’ve Learned in 3 Years of Marriage
Happy 3rd anniversary to us! Exactly three years ago, on May 7, 2011, we tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by close family and friends. In honor of the day, I bring to you some of the various tidbits I’ve learned about marriage over the past three years: 1. Marriage is a lot …
One of the Greats
Yesterday my husband got put into the bishopric of our ward as the second counselor. A quick little bit of background for you—in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, members are called to serve in various capacities in the congregations to which they pertain. All callings are voluntary and unpaid, and no one …
My Life in Numbers This Week
Number of Field Trips I’ve Gone on Since Monday: 2 (which is WAY too many for just 4 short days) Minutes Spent on a Chaotic Middle-School Bus This Week: 91 (*shudder*) Number of Items on my To-Do List at Work: 75 (all of which need to be completed before the end of the school year) …
Thanksgiving Point Half Marathon
(A few things to point out in this picture—I am not angry, just focused. And check out the oranges in my hand–I don’t trust the food at the aid stations, so I bring my own. P.S. This is at the start of the race. Hence the reason I’m dry.) Last Saturday dawned drizzly and …
In Loving Memory – Grandma Austin
Last night at 9:35 P.M. as my husband and I had just gotten finished saying our bedtime prayers together, I got a call saying that my beloved grandmother had passed away. While the news was not unexpected, I was still immediately flooded with grief and emotion, but at the same time, I felt an …