About Time

I guess it's about time I do another posting. The semester is going great for both Jonny and I.

2 1/2 weeks to go and I have a 99.7 in my Anatomy 265 class, so that's pretty exciting, considering I feel like this second half of Anatomy has been a lot harder than 264. Two and a half more weeks....that's what I keep telling myself! I'm still working as a Phlebotomist on campus, and once a month I supervise foster children during Foster-parent training meetings. $80 for two hours...that covers my hair and treat expenses ;) I was also offered a 3rd job yesterday--to start working as a CNA again at an Assisted Living Center in Rigby. I'm pretty sure I'm going to take it.

 Also, I find it necessary to mention that I will be taking my 3 classes next semester ONLINE, so that I can finally attend a free 4-day cruise with my husband--which I have now been left out of a total of 2 times. Forget school, I'm going to FL in February! Tickets purchased and everything :)

For our anniversary, Jonny was super sweet and got me another wedding ring. I know it sounds crazy. But, its so nice to be able to alternate and not hit my especially-nice ring all over the place like I normally do. Also, it is SO much easier to put gloves on and off at work. Here's a picture:

Jonny justifies it as a pre-nursing gift :D

We are definitely on a Thanksgiving-break high right now. Today was the last day of classes until Monday. Our Mellor grandparents are in town! They were called to the Reno, Nevada Mission, and on their way to the MTC, they stopped by to see each family on the way across the country. We're lucky to have them with us for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was never the same here in Idaho without them. All of my memorable Thanksgivings were definitely spent in North Carolina. Here's a goofy but awesome picture of them:

Everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving and remember to be grateful for everything you have!

What we Stevens are up to!

Well, Jonny and I have been back in Rexburg for over a month now and we are still getting settled in! Our apartment is much smaller than last time, which is a bummer, but we are now directly across from campus and its pretty sweet getting to wake up late and just run over to class real quick.

I am happy to announce that I am finally putting my Phlebotomy certification to use-- I'm working as a Phlebotomist and a Lab Assistant at the BYU-Idaho Student Health Center, which is right on campus. It's super convenient since I can just leave class and walk over to the health center to work for a few hours every day.

I'm finally over my fear of needles- the whole reason I decided to get trained in Phlebotomy in the first place! And by over my fear of needles, I guess I mean I'm over the fear of the simple drawing needles. I don't think I could go much bigger than that! I get to run all sorts of fun tests on blood, serum, and urine; I get to give the sweet news to couples that they're pregnant, and let them know when they're due! It is so fun- I love it! I don't think I've ever enjoyed a job this much. The best part is that its expanding my knowledge/experience and its just 3-4 hours per day so I still get to come home and have time to make dinner and study. Its perfect for me.

I wear scrubs EVERY day so I don't have to worry about what to wear. Jonny likes this because I spend less time looking at my closet, not knowing what to wear, and being tempted to go shopping. I like this because I don't have to care that its the same 3 pairs of scrubs every week ;) It also makes it so I don't have to get up as early in the morning!

Jonny meanwhile is working super hard with Moxie recruiting. There's a big paintball war coming up so that should be fun. Our one year anniversary was today as well! Last night, Jonny took me to Olive Garden and a movie. We saw Argo; it was incredible. VERY good movie- besides the swear words. :/ He then took me to Destinations Inn and we stayed in a pretty sweet themed room. It was Rio themed and there was a projector screen that came down to watch movies on. We watched What Happens in Vegas and had Sparkling Cider of course, along with delicious cheesecake. MMM. It was almost as good as the Cheesecake Factory- no joke! We had a great relaxing night.

Jonny got an over & under shotgun for our anniversary and I also have some pretty cool presents coming soon. I will post pictures later.

I'm now off to watch Revenge and the new Walking Dead premiere! Everyone have a marvelous week!

Course #1 complete!

Decorating course #1 is complete!

A couple different looks to the end product.

It's been nice having a hobby once a week for a month :) plus Jonny can be impressed by my skills even though they really aren't great yet. Practice makes perfect!

I love my hubby like chub kids love cupcakes, except way more.

I fail at blogging. Maybe its because my life is consumed by work, PLL and Grey's Anatomy. Anyhow, Jonny and I have been keeping busy with the summer, and I currently am taking a cake decorating class every Monday night to keep myself busy since Jonny doesn't get home until 10 every night. 

 

  

 

This is my best work so far. It looked better on the paper I practiced on first, but practice makes perfect and next week is our last class and we're actually getting to decorate our 4-layer cakes :) Hopefully it will look good enough to post here. 

Jonny and I also recently watched the new Spiderman, Batman, and went on an arcade date:

A few days ago, we passed our 1 year from engagement mark. :D

Married and still loving it!

Until next time folks....

Beaching and what's up

Well, it has been a crazy couple of months! Jonny and I have been very busy with work. I leave at 8:30 every day and Jonny leaves around 9...and then he doesn't get home until 10 every night. So we basically never see each other. But when we do, we cuddle and watch Grey's Anatomy, which is of course, amazing. I guess I can brag on the worldwide internet that I have the sweetest husband ever. More and more each day I realize how much I love my hubby. He is so much better than I. The longer we're married the longer I recognize that we bring out the best in each other.

My family minus dad came to visit and we joined them at the beach house in Kure Beach, NC for a couple days. It was so nice to sink my toes into the sand with my husband and have absolutely nothing to worry about. Whilst laying on the beach Jonny listened to his book on tape and I soaked up the hot sun. We ate ice cream and just had a nice relaxing weekend. It was short but definitely sweet!

Also, I really like my friends, and the fact that one of them just had a beautiful baby girl named Sara a couple days ago, and the fact that one of them is having a handsome little boy, Ender, in just a couple months. I am so excited! It makes me baby hungry, but then I keep telling myself that finishing school right now is more important for me, and I'll just have babies all around me that I can play with! I've been helping plan a fun baby shower for Carissa's little Ender. It's themed knights and dragons, and I've had the hardest time finding things to go along with it! But after my sister-in-law and I searched every store nearby, we found a few things that will be perfect for the shower. Pictures to come later... :)

Raleighhh NC

Two months later I am finally updating our blog. I'm being really bad at this. I completely forgot about my blog until anatomy and chemistry and all my other classes this past semester were over (happy to announce all A's and one B). Stupid chemistry. I'd take anatomy&physiology 5 times over again before I retook chemistry. That was a killer. Or maybe just putting myself through both anat and chem at the same time was the stupid part. Anyhow, since then, my wonderful husband and I have moved back to Raleigh NC for the summer...until September when the next fall semester starts up again. Have I mentioned before that I love having no rules at BYUI--just another added plus to getting married ;) Back on topic--Jonny and I didn't stop too often on the way across the country, but we did stop in St. Louis and took some neat pictures with the Arch:

I'm going to be better about blogging now that its summertime :) Also, I'm still obsessed with The Vampire Diaries. It comes back on this Thursday and I am so excited. Also excited for a new show called Revenge that returns this Wednesday. What a cool week!

Cabo! Or not...

I haven't posted in a loooong time, with good reason. I've been so busy with really difficult classes this semester, and I guess technically I shouldn't even be taking the time to blog right now. But everyone needs a break here and there. So, I should go to Cabo with my husband right? On a week-long cruise right? Yes, I should, but I'm not. After much contemplation, I decided that school should be put first, because there's always time for other cruises. It was a hard decision but now I have to live with it! Here is where my husband will be going, oh and all my friends as well, in just a couple days:

This is Lover's Beach....where, again, I should be going... sigh...

I'm going to stop googling pictures now, its beginning to make me regret my decision....