Catch up

Connor and I just got back from NH less than a week ago. My sister flew us up as a suprise for my dad's 50th birthday. We had tons of fun...and we're ready to move back! I'll upload some photos. The foliage was AMAZING and it was so fun to watch Connor play in the leaves with his cousins. We'll have to see about the move. It will depend on where Jason gets a job when he graduates in May.

Yearly Check-up

Ok, so I know what you're thinking- not that kind of a check-up! I'm referring to the fact that I can't seem to keep this thing updated!

A lot has been happening lately. Connor started nursery at the beginning of the month. :( I can't believe how big he is getting! Everyone tells you how fast time flies when you have kids, but it's true! He's a lot of fun, though. He has really gotten into baseball. He watches games on tv and he sleeps with his bat, ball and glove. He wakes up in the morning and asks to watch baseball. We bought him a 2007 Boston Red Sox dvd that he watches during the day. I'm not exactly sure where the fascination came from, but I can't say I'm totally unhappy about it. It's nice to see you're kids enjoying different aspects of life. He's also learned to give kisses, which is SOOOO cute. He does the "smack" noise and everything. And of course, the thing that melts my heart the most, he waits to hold my hand when we're walking places. I have really enjoyed being a mom.

Jason just started his third, AND FINAL, year of law school. I can't say that I'm overly disappointed. It's nice to see the end of the road in sight. He's applied for some Bankruptcy internships with judges around the country. He's busy with school, interning with one of the oldest Bankruptcy judges in the country, attending classes and working on the US Virgin Island's Constitution project.

I have gotten really busy with my real estate job. I'm working with some renter's right now and am also developing some marketing tools for the company. It's something I am really enjoying and it's been great to be able to work from home and around my own schedule.

We got to attend my friend Kristen's wedding a few weeks ago. It was so awesome to see her get sealed in the temple. She's like a sister to me and I am so happy for her!

Life is sure to pick up in the next few months as Jason hopefully hears back from some of the places he has applied to and as we approach Connor's second birthday. I'm excited to see what life has for us next.

What a Good Boy!

It was another wonderful day at church today. We are SO proud of Connor for almost making it through an ENTIRE sacrament meeting WITHOUT having to be taken out! He was so good today! Actually, he would have made it through the whole meeting, except it was fast and testimony Sunday and we went over time by about 10 minutes. I think he is really going to love nursery, which he will be in at the end of THIS month. Crazy!!!

One thing I would like to share happened during our testimony meeting today. I have been helping the sister missionaries teach some women from China. Being from China, they have no background in Christianity and have TONS of amazing questions to ask. At their most recent discussion, the sisters taught them about faith, what it means and how to obtain/exercise it, etc. They also challenged them to pray. I mentioned to them that they might first want to pray about whether or not there is a God, since they have never believed in Him before. Then today, they came to church for the first time. The very last woman who got up and explained that she noticed two themes running through today's testimonies: faith and that there is a God and we are His children. I couldn't believe it! I don't know if those women even noticed that she was bearing her testimony of things they had just learned, but it was a testimony to me that Heavenly Father does love us and will answer our prayers. I think there are too many times in our lives when we dismiss things as coincidences, but when we truly understand the gospel and how Heavenly Father works through others to help us, we will understand that He truly does have His hands working inr our lives.

Whoops

Well, I wanted to put pictures up from the NH trip, but I can't find the cord that hooks into our computer so I can do so. When I find it, I'll update them.

So an update on my exam...I PASSED!!!!! I am so excited! I was especially grateful because I took 7, yes 7, practice exams and didn't pass one of them. A little background information for those of you who don't know how the Real Estate exam works: you take a 100 question test that you must pass with at least a 75%. When I went over the practice exams with Jason, he said the material was property law, contract law, etc., from law school all rolled into one. CRAZY stuff! I am just so happy that I passed! So now I am officially a licensed real estate agent. I'm just so grateful to be able to do something that I enjoy from home.

I also forgot to mention in the last couple of blogs about our family "project". We've been doing Weight Watchers for about a month and a half. Jason has lost about 20 lbs. and I've lost about
15 lbs. It's funny how the weight just starts creeping up on you. We didn't think we were fat, but we wanted to lose some weight while we only had a little to lose. It's been fun though.

Well, I'll try to update those pictures and maybe add some from our upcoming events.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYONE!

Trip to NH

Well, it wasn't under the best of circumstances, but I wanted to post some pictures from our trip to NH. Jason wasn't able to come because of school, but Connor and I had a really fun time with the family, despite the funeral.

Still Trying to Figure this Out :(

Well...I started this blog back in January, but, sadly, I am not technically inclined. I have a hard time figuring this stuff out. I hope I get better with practice.

So much has been happening in the last little while. My grandmother died shortly after the last blog post, which just crushed our family. We finally held her memorial service a few weeks ago, and I think I've felt a little bit of closure. It's still hard not having her here anymore though.

As most everyone knows, Mitt didn't win the Republican nomination. BOOOO! We were pretty disappointed, but the world goes on. Jason and I are pretty concerned about the election in November now that Barrack Obama has secured the Democratic nomination. It looks like it will be a repeat of the 1996 election where Dole tried to oust Clinton; old guy vs young stud- NOT GOOD!

Jason finished his second year of law school, and, after being accepted to a federal judicial internship for the summer, decided to take some additional summer classes. He'll be done in a few weeks. He's looking forward to his bankruptcy internship in the fall.

I am currently working on getting my real estate license. (SURPRISE mom and dad!) I will be taking the test on Thursday. It is the HARDEST exam I've had to prepare for, even after all the tests I had to take for my Bachelor's Degree. But I have really enjoyed learning a new skill. I found a job with a broker in Riverview, but I can work from home and around my own hours, so I'm excited and feel very blessed.

Connor is just an AMAZING little guy. He loves to laugh and demands your time. I LOVE being a mom. Connor will be in nursery at the end of this month, which is just crazy, but we're extrememly happy, since he's started to become unruly running around the halls at church. I think it will be good for him to get to play with the other kids and get his first taste of primary.

The ward we were in was split a couple of months ago. Jason got called as the Executive Secretary and I was called as the Young Women's President. That of course required me to attend Girl's Camp; a venture I said I would never participate in while in FL. I actually really enjoyed it and hope I can attend more days next summer. I love the girls in our ward! They are crazy and spontaneous, like me, and they help you to remember what it was like to be their age.

Well, I guess that's the gist of our life right now. I'll post some new pictures soon so keep checking in!

Romney In Town

Mitt Romney stopped in Tampa yesterday to speak at the Moffitt Cancer Center on the USF campus. He then attended a rally just across the street. Our family, of course, had front row seats. In case anyone hasn't been paying attention, Jason and I have been actively involved in the campaign. In fact, our whole lives, since we first met him in August, has completely revolved around the primary season.

Any...back to the WAY cool part of the story. Back in August, we attended an event and Connor had his picture taken with Governor Romney. Yesterday, upon my prodding, we took the picture with us and Governor Romney signed it with a PERSONAL message to Connor. Whether Romney wins the nomination or not, it is going to be such an AWESOME keepsake for Connor. Check out the pictures we took...