My Friday...

Why is it that when bad luck comes, it comes in 3's? Why does it always happen in one day? Let me tell you about my Friday. It started out with me taking gifts down to the salvation army, for the baby we bought Christmas for. Then when I try to leave there it starts. First my car won't start. So tanner comes and tries to jump me. No luck, so we call grant to come tow us. He get there and tries to jump my car with the truck and it starts. So Tanner takes it it Autozone to have them test the electrical system. Of course they tell us it's fine, so we take it to the mechanic shop. They can't even look at it for a while, so we had to leave it because I had to go to work. Then a few hours later, they call me from the shop and say that the coolant temp sensor needs to be replaced and the old coolant drained, and new coolant put in. I ask how much? They say 315.00 dollars. Well I tell him to go ahead and order the part because it has to be done. Then he tells me that they can't even get the part in till Monday, so I won't have a car for the weekend. Let me tell you it is awfully fun sitting here by myself for 8 hours. Oh well what do you do? Second my car needs new tires, and that is like 600.00 dollars, which there is nothing I can do about that either because it has to be done before we can come to Idaho Falls next week. Why is it that car problems always come at the most inopportune times? And last but not least, my work told me yesterday that they are letting me go after next Wednesday, because they can't give me enough hours next year, due to losing some children. So it is back to square one. Yeah. It is hard to remember how blessed you are when things like this happens, but I know I am, and I am trying to remember that.

On a more positive note, I made it through finals. I did well on all of them. My report card is in and here it is.
Anatomy and Physiology B-
Chemistry A-
Nutrition A-
Medical Terminology A+
Math 108 B+
I am pretty excited as you can tell. I am so ready for the break though now. Happy Holidays everyone. We love you all.

Almost There Yay!

I am totally going crazy from all the studying I am doing for finals. I can't wait till next Thursday, because I will official be done til next year with school. Boy let me tell you I have never had such a busy schedule until this semester. I don't think next semester is going to be any different, oh well. Please pray for me that I don't lose my mind, and that I pass all my finals. Anyways, sorry for not posting anything for like a month. I just have been a little busy. Oh yes, and Jill I think you might be interested to know that Tanner may have sold the Honda. I will let you all know for sure keep your fingers crossed. Love you all and hope all is well. Can't wait to see everyone at Christmas.

Here It Is!

I am so sorry that it has taken me so long to update our blog I have been really busy. We don't really have anything exciting going on in our lives right now. Tanner got a new toy. And no it is not another car. It is a computer. He is so happy to have his new computer that he hasn't got off it all day today. What's new. Anyways now the part that Tracy, Jill and Tenille have been waiting for the recipe for oatmeal cake. Drumroll please! Just kidding.

Ingredients
1c Uncooked quick oats
1 1/4 c boiling water
1c brown sugar
1c granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c margarine
1 1/4 c All purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon

Icing
1 small can condensed milk
1/2 c sugar
1 c pecans
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 c margarine
1 c flaked coconut

Directions
Mix oats, boiling water and margarine and let stand for 20 minutes. Mix the remaining ingredients together. Add to the oatmeal mixture and beat well. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Use a 13 by 9 by 2 pan.

Icing Directions
Mix milk, sugar, margarine and coconut in small saucepan. Boil 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and pecans. Spread on cake. Put under the broiler and brown. Watch carefully as this icing burns easily.

There you have it it is super easy. Happy baking to you all. Love you guys and see you soon.

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.