Utah Trip

A few days ago, we took a quick trip to Utah to drop Jeremy off.  (If you want to read about Jeremy's part of the trip, you can check out his mission blog HERE.)

We were able to see a few sights before dropping him off.

Almost five years later.

Can't believe we have been married for almost five years!!

This was in the Conference center.

That lady in the red skirt was our tour guide.  She did such a great job telling us all the fascinating things about the art work.

I love this statue!  So cool.  It actually turns at the bottom.  If you turn it, you can see that Heavenly Father has his arm around Jesus.

The bust of President Monson.

This was taken from the roof of the Conference Center.  The Salt Lake Temple looks like a model!

The rooftop gardens.

One of my favorite places on Temple Square.

After we dropped Jeremy off, we had the opportunity to visit with one of Cameron's childhood friends.  He and Adam have been friends for about 18 years.

We got to meet Adam's wonderful wife for the first time.  We had a LOT of fun talking to them.

It was a very bittersweet trip.  We were able to send Jeremy on his mission.  It was great to see him go on a mission, but sad to see him leave.

Love,

Courtney

My New Job

Sorry about just dropping a bomb like that without any information.  I basically just tacked it on to a post I had already written and went to bed.  I sincerely apologize, it was not my intention to seek attention or anything like that!

Anyway, my new job is.......

Working at the deli in Walmart!!!  

I got the call for the interview about a week or so ago.  I was so nervous but just prayed for Heavenly Father's help.  Both of the people who interviewed with me just clicked with what I was saying.  It was such a blessing!  I know that my words were inspired and that this job would not have happened without divine intervention.  I am so grateful for this job.  It has been a LONG time coming.  I don't know what hours I will be working or anything like that yet.  

Thanks so much for all of your prayers and encouragements.  It has made all the difference in the world.

Love,

Courtney

Easter 2015 and An Important Bulletin

This year we were lucky enough to visit my grandparents in Nampa.  We had so much fun!!

Laura put together this really fun beauty night for us.  It was really cool.

First we put on these really sweet masks.  They tightened on your face and cause some pulsing.  It was really effective too!  My facial area felt very cleansed.

We all looked like the wicked witch of the west.

So attractive.

RAWR!

Grandma just wanted it on her nose.

We also put on these really cool lotion masks.  They felt amazing.

During the break of Sunday Conference, these adorable cousins helped me dye some eggs.

I got the recipe/idea for this video from this link here.  They are such cute kiddos and were such good sports about trying out my experiment.

Basically, you fill a pan with shaving cream and then put a bunch of food coloring drops in it.

Then you swirl the colors around and carefully put the eggs in the shaving cream mixture.  You sort of turn them around in the dye and then remove them from the pan.

Then you dab the shaving cream off.

And let them sit for about 10 minutes or so.

I love this way of making eggs much more than the other way.  The only drawback is that you can't eat them afterwards.

Grandma also helped me sew a lot of different things.  First, she helped me sew a slit up in a maxi skirt.  Then we sewed some pillowcases the burrito way (this is the BEST way to make them, so easy!).  I need to get the pictures from Cameron's phone but I will definitely post them here later.  They look so cute!  It was really fun to do some sewing.  Now I have the bug!

We also played Telestrations, which is a super fun game.  It's one of my new favorites.  It's basically just telephone and pictionary combined.  It is such a riot to play.  

We had such a fun time this Easter.  It was great to see family that we haven't seen for a long time.  We loved spending time with everyone and didn't want to leave!

Love,

Courtney 

PS-  I finally (FINALLY) got a job!!!  

Life Update

I have several posts in the works, but they are on hold until I can get the pictures from off the phones.  So, I thought it would be fun to post a little update while we're waiting.

Cameron has finished his current semester and is looking forward to a nice break.  Work is going well and he is enjoying doing computer projects at home.  His goal is to organize the garage during spring break.

I recently acquired a sewing machine and have been doing lots of experimenting.  It's been super fun!!  My goal during spring break is to de-junkify the house.

And lastly, here are the pictures from my Skype call with my Mom and Lylah as a peace offering for my lack of posts the last few weeks.

Mom being her beautiful, yet goofy self.

See, beautiful and goofy.  It's possible people.

Lylah finally recognizes me on Skype!!  I love it!!

She was dancing to Sesame Street!  (So cute!!)

Sticking her tongue out at me, because she can.

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Thanks for reading everyone!  I hope your week is going great!

Love,

Courtney

PS-In case you were wondering, Midnight's goal this spring break is to make friends with the orange cat we call Garfield that hangs out outside the bedroom window.  And also to eat all the treats.

Farewell Beard

During the off semesters Cameron usually grows a beard.  When school is back in session, however he has to shave it off.  This year we thought it might be fun to see what different beard types look like on him.  Here are the results.

Full on beard.  No shaving yet.

Just a goatee, or the Riker if you will.

I don't know what this is called...  The Van Dyke without the middle part?  

The old biker or the Fu Manchu without the length.

The mustache with a creepy, creepy look.

A little twirling.

The Charlie Chaplin.

 

The Toothbrush.

That's all folks!