Here we go AGAIN...

It's official I dislike ISU! I called them yesterday to see if they have processes my FAFSA yet, and the lady I was talking to asked me for my name and Bengal number. Then she proceeded to tell me that, it was not ready. So I asked how much longer do you think it will be, because I have a loan that needs to be paid off with that money. Her response was I am not sure, I don't know how many other people are in front of you to have their stuff looked over. Then the next thing she told me was that I would have the money sometime before the next semester, but that she could not give me an exact date. REALLY, honestly this is getting old because they told me it would only be 3-4 weeks. Nope not with my luck. I really think that this semester has started with a bang.

A Fun Get Away

This past weekend we were able to go down to Salt Lake City and spend some time with Tyler, Tracy, and Abby. We left Friday night about six o clock and got to the hotel about nine o clock. Tyler and Tracy didn't tell Abby that we were coming down, but as soon as we walked in the door see was excited to see us. The five of us sat around and talked for a while and then went to bed around midnight. Abby didn't want to sleep in her bed so she ended up in Tyler and Tracy's bed. No worries Tracy we really didn't notice Abby's crying very much. The next day we got up and went to the Hogle Zoo. The zoo was a lot of fun. The last time I was there, I think I was about six years old. The best part was watching Abby, and seeing how excited she was when we saw the monkey's. There were lots of baby animals, and it was fun to see them all. I especially loved the baby tigers. The bird show was awesome, as well. I don't know how they trained the birds, but they trained them to fly down over you heads. They were so close to your head that your hair would blow after they flew over your head. It was pretty awesome. Also why we were at the zoo we rode the carousel, and the train. Abby didn't really like the carousel, but loved the train and cried when we had to get off it. We were at the zoo from 11 til about 4:30. Then later that night we went to the cheesecake factory with Tyler, Tracy, and Abby, for dinner. Then unfortunately, after dinner we had to head back home. The drive home was pretty bad for me because I had a migraine that would not go away. Other than that we had an awesome trip. Thanks Tyler and Tracy for letting us stay in your hotel room with you on Friday.

Tanner and me at the Zoo.


The bear he is pretty cute.
The momma and the baby giraffe. I think that this picture is so cute.


The mommy tiger and one of her little cubs asleep in the sun.
Tanner seeing how he measures up to a gorilla.

Tanner's Boo Boo

Yeah that's right tanner has a boo boo. Last Thursday Tanner went up to the farm with his grandma to help her a David build a chicken coop. Apparently his aim is not very good because he missed the nail and hit his thumb. I think that it is safe to say that his nail will most likely fall off. Also tanner wants everyone to see it so here you go.


Tanner with a happy smile on his face even though his thumb hurt.

Sorry this picture is kind of blurry. But you can still see his thumb.

Finally some good news...

Well guess what happened today? I bet you can't guess. If your thinking that I have finally settled with the insurance company, I wish, but your wrong. If you thinking that it's my financial aid, and that it is finally here, wrong again. Okay I will tell you. This morning about ten minutes before my class I got a phone call from Jelliebean Jungle a daycare that I applied at, and they want me to work for them. I start tomorrow and I am pretty excited because this is the place that I really wanted to work at. So big thanks to all of you who prayed for me. I finally won't be bored out of my mind now. I just hope that with my school and now work, I won't be overwhelmed. I'm sure that I do fine, but I am kind of a worrier.

And were off... with a BANG...

Alright I just need to tell you about ISU. So I went to the school on Monday, to pay for my schooling. When I get there and they print off my bill I have no financial aid. So I go and stand in this very long line to speak with the financial aid people. Finally after like 25 minutes it my turn and I ask them why my financial aid has not come through? The tell me because I'm being audited and they need a copy of my tax return, and that they sent me an email last week. They also say that I am going to need to get a fee loan through ISU to pay for tuition. So I go back to the ballroom and wait in some more lines for about 45 minutes, finally its my turn to speak with someone about getting the loan. The loan is approved for tuition which was 2634.00, but they won't give you any money for book, sweet. So I wait in some more lines and finish paying.

Then I go home and print off a copy of our tax returns, to take back to them. So, I finally get back to the school, and give them my tax return. Then I asked them how long it will take for them to release my financial aid now that they have my taxes, they tell me it will be at LEAST another three to four weeks. I also asked them why they are auditing me when my husbands financial aid already came through, and we filed a joint tax return, they tell me that they don't know. So, then I ask them what am I suppose to do for books, and they say, well you can apply for ANOTHER loan, that is 500 dollars to help you with books. What another loan?


So I fill out all the paper work and turn it in to them and then the lady tells me that it will take 24 hours to get an answer, and to call back tomorrow around the same time, and they would let me know. The start of this school year has started off with a BANG. To say the least.

Other than all this crap with my financial aid, school has been good, and has gone well for the first week, we will see how long that lasts.

Family Fun

Today we had a family reunion with my dads side of the family which is almost as big as my moms. Anyways, it was so fun to see everyone especially my dad's step sister Cindy who lives in Texas. She was here with all of here kids and her husband Richard. We had a BBQ at the park and then sat around and played games a talked with everyone. It was great to see everyone and I really enjoyed catching up with everyone.

All Of my dad's family and their families.

A Few of My Favorite Things

So i guess it is my turn, since all of you have gone.

I love my husband for making my life easy, and for being my best friend.

I love all of my little sunbeams that I teach every Sunday at church. They are so smart, and teach us both so much.

I love being outside, and just taking in all of the beauty that earth has to offer.

I love being a wife, aunt, sister, and daughter.

I love that my parents support me in whatever I do.

I love camping.

I love spending time with my husband.

I also like Ryann love chocolate, I eat it almost everyday.

I love living in the greatest country in the world. Even though it may not have a stable economy right now.

I love the smell of my house after I am done cleaning it with Clorox.

There are lots of other things that I love but we would be here all night. I am very lucky to live in America and have food and shelter. I am glad that I did this, because I think that we take too much for granted. Now that I have done this, why don't you try it for yourself.