This is why we're hot.

My only complaint in Rexy right now: Not having any AC in 100 degree temperatures. SUCKS. 

Moving on because the good stuff is more fun to share anyways! We have been having so much fun lately. We celebrated the 4th with quite a bang- went camping with Scott's cousin and her family and then went to Rigby lake for a firework show over the weekend where we boated and grilled up some delish food + smores. On the actual Monday of the 4th we went to the Melaleuca fireworks show in IF with Scott's missionary buddy and his wife. We've had other camping, biking, hiking, shooting trips and it has been worth every minute! We love being outdoors and just having fun together. Here are a few pics of all of our most recent adventures: 

Only sometimes.

Sometimes I forget to pack a lunch just so I can just buy something instead.

Sometimes I leave my clothes laying around the house so long that you can see everything I've worn for the week.

Sometimes I imagine scenarios in my head where Scott is my knight in shining armor and saves me from a psycho attacker in a public park or something. lol... that one was hard to admit.

Sometimes Backstreet Boys music makes me really emotional and nostalgic.

Sometimes I leave glasses of water all over our floors and windowsills like the girl in Signs.

Sometimes I think I sound good when I use my deep, manly voice while singing.

Sometimes I take pictures of my face super up-close because I'm curious about what I look like when I'm about to be kissed.

Sometimes I make up raps on my way to work in the Impala.

Sometimes when I eat too much, I brush my teeth and do a few jumping jacks to feel skinny again. Works every time.

Sometimes I can't stop myself from rolling my eyes at people when they make me irritated- it's like a reflex.

Sometimes I turn on movies in the background just to feel like there's a lot going on in our home... even when there's not.

Sometimes we just have to give people the benefit of the doubt that they are sane. At least some of the time. 

Memorial Day To Remember

Happy Memorial Day... 

April Showers Bring May Flowers...

       It has been such a fun spring so far! Scott and I have enjoyed some bike rides together (finally) and walks.  I've been able to take a lot of my clients outside and work with them in the parks- yes it is such a hard job ;) We've been really busy with school though- especially Scott and so we are mostly enjoying the sunlight by studying with the windows open.

We celebrated our 1st year anniversary April 9th and spent the day recovering from Winter semester finals.  We had a Sandra Bullock marathon with: The Blind Side, While You Were Sleeping, and Miss Congeniality. We also ate the best cheesecake in the world! I got it off of a blog, it's called Reeses Cup Cheesecake and it is TO DIE FOR. Here's a link to the recipe: http://www.mmmmbrains.com/archives/2007_03.html#001218  


We also recently celebrated Mother's Day a couple of days ago and Scott bought me flowers for the first time!!! They are just beautiful and he knew what my favorite kind were too- Gerber daisies!!! He hand-picked them himself which means I have the most thoughtful and romantic husband ever.

      Scott and I have really gotten a lot closer this first year of marriage and I cannot imagine life without him now. We're not perfect and I know we have a lot to work on, but we're happy and in love and for that I'm grateful. We have a lot to work towards together and it's exciting to think about the adventures ahead of us. Life is so much better with someone to love. Speaking of which- Collette (my big sister), is getting married in 3 days! We can't wait to go to Portland tomorrow morning for her wedding, so more on that later!

   Well I will leave you dear reader, with a hot new review on a local fro-yo joint that just opened up a couple blocks away from campus: it's called Kiwi Loco. I thought I hated frozen yogurt until I tried their's- it's so great! Totally reccomend it as the service and atmosphere is fun and accommodating. We went there one night as an excuse to stop our homework...


After a winter like this last one we had here in Rexburg, I don't think I can ever take advantage of great weather ever again! I thank God when I feel heat from the sun now or taste the fruit in season right now, and it is humbling to remember how much He has given us. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy life!

The Good Life.

Well we have two more days in the winter semester and then it is OVER!!! Goodbye 20 credits, hello 12 and part-time internship!!! I could not be more excited to start my last semester here in Rexy.  I started orientation today at the place I will be interning at. It's located in Idaho Falls and is a Family Services company.  I will be working in the Developmental Therapy section right now.  My job title for my internship is: Developmental Therapist or D.T. Makes me sound legit huh? ;) Here is a link to an informational video about the kind of therapy this company uses a lot- it's based off of behavioral neuropsychology: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyCx-OLzgJw&feature=related

One of the things I love most about the progress made in the field of psychology thus far is taking abnormal psychological  disorders and helping people with them have an opportunity to live life to their fullest capacity despite their set backs.  That's why I'm especially excited to work with kids with autism. Autism is the fastest growing disorder in the US and its currently estimated that nearly 1/150 kids are diagnosed with some form of autism.  Today I met some autistic kids at my work- they were so adorable and such a handful!  I have no doubt in my mind that it will be hard work, but this job is an opportunity I am honored to have.

 It is a humbling experience to see people who struggle with disabilities.  It makes me realize how much I've taken for granted my whole life.  These kids I met spend hours in therapy learning how to sit still or count or look you in the eye- seemingly meaningless things the rest of us do every day and don't realize how important they are in helping us function properly.  I hope research continues to move forward and I'm lucky to be able to take part in this kind of work.

(neither pictures posted are mine)

Saturday Shooting Range

Okay, so most blogs I read involve stories of my friends' kids doing crazy stuff and getting captured on camera. I really enjoy these kind of posts- it reminds me not to take things too seriously. If you ever want a good laugh, there is a mom who I found that does a blog called the "meanest mom" and it is hilarious! : http://themeanestmom.blogspot.com/ .

Anyways, I usually don't have funny stuff like that to share because it's just Scott and I right now and we don't have kids doing crazy things yet. But I kind of felt like I had come home to a 6 year-old boy the other day...
I work Saturday mornings from 6am to whenever catering orders get done ( I cut vegetables and fruit all morning pretty much). So Scott gets to have Saturday mornings all to himself.

I'll come home and sometimes he'll have the whole apartment spotless- bathroom cleaned and everything.  Sometimes he'll make a really good lunch or brunch for me to come home to. Sometimes he just decided to sleep in and I'll come home while he's still in the shower. None of these things have ever been out of the ordinary for me. Until the past 2 Saturdays- yes, not just one Saturday, the past two- which means this might become a tradition in our household...

Since it's winter and we sold our truck my poor husband has to resort to some indoor, inexpensive way for target practice. Here is his fortress on one side of the living room.


Here is his target. (Ingenious, really.)

My personal favorite part of all of this was he continued to scream "Die Quakers! Die!"... The quaker oats guy didn't stand a chance against Scott's BB gun.

What was nice was the cereal box caught all the BB's so it was an easy clean-up as well.

Gotta love a creative mind!

Waiting for Spring... !

So Scott and I are getting pretty darn tired of Rexburg right about now...  But we just decided we are going to stay here another 2.6 years until he is done with his BA (he has switched his degree to Agribusiness). I'm in the process of interviewing with jobs for after I graduate in July with my BA in Psych, so hopefully I'll find something that'll be rewarding for the next while.

But if anybody has any tips for ways to cope with living in a snowy hell for 7-8 months out of the year, we could really use em!  We are happy with each other of course and that is my saving grace while living here.

I shouldn't complain so much though- we've been doing a couple things lately to brighten up the crappy weather we have!

I recently dyed my hair to a lighter color and LOVE it! Having your hair done really helps you to remember to actually style it and try to look nice during the day. Here's a before and after shot: 

So that was fun. 

We've also been trying different foods and school snacks out lately. I made orange chicken curry yesterday with country-fried squash. Strangely wonderful...  We also just discovered "pepperjack crackers", and "oatmeal fudge stripe cookies"- both new on the market and received a 2-thumbs up from us!

 

I've been really proud of Scott lately- he's been a good example to me in persistence with working out. He does yoga pretty regularly now and I think he has a "man-crush" on the freakishly lean asian man wearing a speedo in the workout videos. I just bought Scott a yoga set for Valentines Day and he's loving it. ** Tip for people with sore backs and aches and pains---- Yoga works! Here's the guy Scott loves: 

....... This pretty much speaks for itself....

So those are just a few of our everyday "pick-me-ups" that seem to work for us. Any more suggestions would be great!