a few pics and updates

So, last week I met my friend Jina to look at apartments together. While I was waiting for her I took a few pictures of the temple. Here are a few of my favs.






Jina and I ended up finding an apartment in Midvale, right on the Sandy/Midvale border. The apartment is nice. Don't know enough about the area to know how it is. I hope the ward ends up being a good one. The day we met up to look at apartments one of my other good friends came down from Rexburg with her husband a baby. It was great to see Kristina and meet her son. None of my pictures of us together turned out that great so I wont share those...

I'm still kinda living between my apartment and my sisters house. I don't have any of my furniture yet. It should be here on tues or wed next week. For now I'm enjoying spending time with my niece and nephews. The older kids are on spring break so we are having fun. On Monday we went to the zoo. It was my first time and I thought it was great. I hope to go back some time soon. Here are a few random pics from the trip to the zoo.














We also went to the tree house museum yesterday and I took the older three kids to see Monsters vs. Aliens. The kids enjoyed the movie and were really good. I think tomorrow will be more of a relaxing day. I'm really looking forward to this weekend. I LOVE Easter. I love all that it means and just in general love the holiday. Spring time is so beautiful and I love chocolate, getting dressed up in a new outfit for church, being with family, and easter egg hunts. I'm especially excited since this year I get to spend the holiday with the kids. I hope everyone has a great Easter!

In Utah

So, sorry I haven't really posted in awhile. NOt too much going on really although life is changing I guess. I'm in Utah, but living with my sister till I find a place. Kinda feels like I'm here for a visit still. I'm still in suitcases and it has been fun. I guess once I get into a place it will feel more like I've actually moved... We shall see.

Chris and I have gone shopping some and braved the stores with my adorable but rambunctious niece and nephews a few times. My brother-in-law was super sweet and watched the kids last night so we could go out. It was nice even if I spent too much money.

One of the things I missed from my college days was getting to go Country Dancing, so one of the first things I did once I got here was to go dancing again. The dancing in SLC is very different than Rexburg but it is fun. It has been too long since i've really danced and I can tell I'm pretty out of shape. Dancing can be exhausting!!!! It was a long of fun though: cute guys, dancing, music, and did I mention cute guys???

Today I went to the singles branch again which was fun although it is much smaller than even last time I came. They are trying to recruit me but I still think I need to move closer to work. My friend Jina is moving out here on Tuesday and we are going to go look at some places on Wednesday. Hopefully it will all work out. I'd like to get moved in with some time to spare before work starts.

Well, I hope all is well with everyone.

Coming to an end...

Well, I've worked at Shriner's hospital for 3 years now...It really has been a good first job. I've learned to love all the burned kids and their families I've treated over the years. I have learned how hard it is to lose a kid after working so hard to save them and the joy of seeing a little one return walking, talking and doing well. I'm going to miss the kids and my coworkers that have become my friends. But, I am excited for new experiences and adventures. I believe strongly that this is what I am supposed to do right now.

Tonight may very well be my last night at Shriners (I am scheduled tomorrow but put in to be cancelled and it looks very likely). My coworkers have planned a small going away potluck and some of us are going to breakfast tomorrow morning after work. They have all been so sweet and I will miss them.

For now I am going to relax a bit before I go to work :)

One of my new favorite things!!

I just discovered a great new thing!!! It is called Emergen-C. It has a lot of Vit-C and B vitamins. I am always sick as most of you know so I mentioned at work that I tried Airborne to try to avoid getting sick. But I can barely swallow that stuff down and have never really noticed a difference. My co-worker recommended I try this stuff. I've only tried it for about a week, but I already feel like I have so much more energy and it has held off this cold I've been threatening to get for a week or so. You can check it out and www.emergenc.com, plus it looks like it has free samples. I have only tried the tangerine flavor but I think it actually tastes good!!

Oh, another "fav thing" I found this week is a new author. My sister recommended I try her a little while ago but I wasn't wild about the first book i read. The author is Melody Carlson and the book is called "A mile in my flip-flops" really cute. It is christian fiction, but not super "preachy" which is the only thing that irritates me about some christian fiction. I always like finding a new author...I go through books too fast.

Well, other than that I am getting really, really excited for my job at Shriner's to be over so I can start moving to Utah. Only 6 more shifts and then it is on to new things...crazy!! I'm trying to debate between buying a house or renting and haven't really decided yet. But I am looking at both. Looks like I'll be in Utah soon which I'm pretty sure my sister and her family is excited about. Seems like it is the cool thing in our family to move to Utah (look what you started Chris).

I guess that is about it for now

a few things to report...

Well, for being friday the 13th it is a GREAT day!!!

I recieved a phone call from the manager of the pediatric ICU who I had a great conversation with...and a job offer. I had already recieved the offer for the float pool position at Primary Childrens, but I really wanted this job instead. I am very excited. I hope that everything can be worked out to get there in a few weeks. unless I want to wait till May to start I must get there no later than the 10th. I have a lot of work to do to move to Utah, but I am very excited!!! I'm looking for apartments and trying to get all the necessary odds and ends together despite still being sick. I'm hoping that my dad is right and that it is airplanes and not Utah which continues to make me ill....

On another note....It is that time of year again. To most people it is called "Valentine's day," but to a single woman it is never so great. But alas, I am determined that it be a good day (and weekend) anyways. So, after my doctor appointment today I stopped by sherrie's berries for a little treat...




...and now I am sitting on my couch watching the greatest Chic Flick in the world "Pride and Prejudice" (sigh)




I was able to keep down one berry and some lunch/dinner from Jac's Urban Eats :) So it is a GREAT DAY!!! I wish you all a great Valentine's day

back in Cali...

So I'm home, and I'm sick AGAIN! I don't know what it is but I ALWAYS get sick when I go to Utah. Is this a sign that I'm not supposed to move there??? I still haven't heard from the float pool position about whether i got it or not. I did get a call from the PICU wanting to do a phone interview. She sounded excited that I applied...I didn't answer cause I feel so crummy and I'm lame. I feel stupid, but also glad I couldn't have sounded too impressive feeling like I do. But I need to call back I know...Well that is about it for now. I did have a lot of fun in Utah, still am confused about what I'm supposed to do. I think the Lord is just making me make the decision myself which is probably the best thing, but it is still driving me crazy!!! Well, here is to making decisions quickly :)

Sooooooooooooooo done with work...

I'm so glad it is my friday and I'm off for about a week. I get to go to Utah for a few days and I'm way happy about that. Joelle's birthday is friday so it will be way fun to be there for that. She is getting so big!!

I hopefully also will have an interview for friday at Primary Childrens although I'm having a bit of trouble getting ahold of the recruiter to confirm.... Wish me luck though!!!

Work is a big frustrating, stupid thing right now....so it will be great to get away from it for awhile. Well that is it. Hope everyone is happy and healthy.