Sick!

Sky and I are just getting over bad colds. We've been sick for about a week. I think I got it from David, then passed it to Sky. We're starting classes tomorrow. I'm excited and apprehensive. We'll see how I like Stats. My mom and younger sister are coming to stay with us next week. My older sister and he family are also coming out. I'll get to see my niece's baptism. Yay!

My sister sent me this e-mail so, I have to answer the questions, now.

8 things I want to do before I die:
*Have children.
*See all my children marry in the Temple.
*Visit London.
*Visit the Temple with my WHOLE family (siblings and their spouses).
*Tour Europe.
*Meet Josh Groban.
*Meet the Prophet.
*Invent something.

8 things I am passionate about:
*The gospel.
*My Husband.
*The Environment.
*Scrapbooking.
*Family History.
*Cooking.
*My sisters.
*Painting.

8 Common Phrases heard in my house:
*I love you.
*You're annoypid. (annoying, stupid)
*Blueberry.
*_______ is a creek.
*Spazola.
*You are such a dork!
*I want chocolate.
*You're pretty.

8 recently read books:
*Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
*Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
*Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
*The Joy Luck Club.
*Crime and Punishment.
*The Little House on the Prairie.
*On the Banks of Plum Creek
*By the Shores of Silver Lake

8 of my favorite songs:
*You Raise Me Up Josh Groban
*Now Let Us Rejoice
*Breakaway Kelly Clarkson
*Before He Cheats Carrie Underwood
*Redneck Woman Gretchen Wilson
*[God Must've Spent] a Little More Time on You *Nsync
*Anything by the Mamas and the Papas
*Scarborough Fair Simon and Garfunkel

8 random things about me:
*I love pudding.
*I can't dance.
*I hate the ocean.
*I act like I'm still 12.
*I live in Utah and I love it.
*I'm a Junior in college.
*I don't wear makeup.
*I love to watch HGTV and TLC.

Aaaahhhhh!

This is exactly why I don't keep a journal. Sometimes, keeping a record of my life seems more like homework than fun. Anyway, exams totally sucked. I am so sick of school and I'm very glad that I only have about a year left.

Our anniversary was last week and it was awesome. We spent the whole day together. We went out to a really authentic Italian deli for lunch; it was so good. Later, we went out to dinner at Carrabba's and we exchanged our cards and gifts. He got me the first five books in the Little House series. It was a really good day.

I've been spending a lot of time cleaning out our apartment. When we moved in, I pretty much just put everything somewhere to get it put away. Now, I'm going through everything and reorganizing it and getting rid of junk and finding treasures! Not literal treasures (Duh!) but, good things that I'd completely forgotten we had. It kinda makes me happy when I find them. It's like when you put on a pair of pants, put your hand in the pocket and find money! It was always yours, but, you'd forgotten it. It's a good feeling.

I'm really excited about the next month. We're going back to Maryland next Friday for Garrett's (Sky's brother) graduation. I even have a full day to spend with my mom and sister. It's going to be fun! Then, in July, my mom and sister are coming out here and are staying with me for a week. I am really looking forward to it. My older sister and her family are also coming out but they're not staying with us. We'll definitely get to spend time together, though. Also, my niece is getting baptized out here so, we're glad we'll be able to see that. I'm so happy I get to see my family again!

Exams!

Sky and I have just begun the most thrilling week of the year. Final Exams! While the studying hasn't driven us crazy yet, the scheduled times for exams just might. We each had an exam today at 2:30. That's right; the middle of a Saturday afternoon! I have one on Tuesday at 7 AM!! These scheduling people are nuts.

The weather is warming up and that leads to wonderful inversions. Outside looks all brown. It's kind of gross. The pollen is also out of control. Our allergies are ridiculous!

Last weekend was really exciting for me. My wonderful husband made sure that my birthday was great. He made me breakfast in bed, bought me flowers, chocolates, a teddy bear from Hard Rock Cafe and a season of Gilmore Girls on DVD. We also went out to dinner with the gift card his mom gave me to a wonderful benny hana (?). Then, on Saturday, he took me to Hogle Zoo. It was so much fun!

This past Tuesday, I had a girl's day out with a bunch of the women in my ward. Then I went to target with a couple of them and bought my very own crock pot! Thank you, mommy! (It's my birthday present!) I am so excited to get recipes and make yummy-nummy food for my hubby.