Another Month

So I guess I should update this thing here. I feel like a lot has happened, but really not that much has happened...

-School started and life is crazy again! I am taking 12 credits; Andrew is taking 17! I am teaching in the preschool here on campus and it is an absolute blast! I had my first opportunity to "lead teach" yesterday and it was so much fun! Tomorrow I get to run music time! YIPEE!!!

-Andrew started up a ward ultimate frisbee team. It is a mixed team so couples get to play together. It is so much fun and so far we are undefeated! We have another game tomorrow night at 9pm.

-Rexburg had it's first snow fall of the season on Monday. Summer is definatly over....this is about the time that Andrew starts thinkin that Vegas is a pretty good idea!

-General Conference was AMAZING! The theme that I found was serve and love those around you. I absolutely love being able to spend 2 whole days listening to men called of God!

I think that's about it. I will try to update more often, but no promises with this busy class schedule. (5 of my 12 credits are pre-school)

Vacation Trip Part 2

So we spent a week in Vegas with my family. My parents were still on their big bike trip across the country when we got there, but they ldid get home before we left. Andrew tried to fix up their truck (1998 GMC Sonoma), but it was past the point of no return...there was water in the cylinders, which made them rust to the walls.

We also had the opportunity to go to San Diego for one of our friend's wedding. It was lots of fun and the San Diego temple is so beautiful!

We are now back in Rexburg and school starts on Thursday. This is both of our last semester and we graduate in December...Andrew in accounting & me in child development. We are so excited to be finished, but we do not know where we will be going come December.

Oregon Vacation

We just spent the last 2 weeks visiting Andrew's family in Portland, OR. We stayed at his brother's house and got to hang out with their boys, Isaiah & Issac. They are the cutest boys ever! Every time that we left the house, Isaiah (4 years old) would tell us that he was going to miss us. And sure enough, as soon as we walked in the door he would say, "I miss you guys!" He is so precious! 2 year old Issac is the sweetest little boy ever. You ask him for a kiss, and he comes running over, lips puckered! Also, one of the last days that we were there, the boys woke up and came and laid down on our bed. We were just chillin, Andrew watching the stock market of course, when I looked over at the boys and Issac was pinching Isaiah's cheek...the same way Andrew pinches my cheek and says, "You're so cute, Miss Rachel!" It was so cute and so funny that a 2 year old picked up on something so random!

We also went swimming in some rivers while we were there...the Santiam and the Mollala Rivers. The Santiam River was beautiful, with small waterfalls and clear, but very cold, water. The Mollala River was warmer, but dirtier water. This was the first time I ever swam in a river!

For our next adventure, we are going to hike Mt. Timpinogas in Utah with my brother, Scott.

School's Out for Summer!!!

Finally it's over!!! The semester is finally over and I don't know what to do with myself for the next couple of days. This 2 month break begins some adventures for Andrew and me. Andrew's younger brother, Phil, is coming to visit us the first week in August, and then after that we are out of this little town of Rexburg for a while. We will go down to Vegas and hang out with my family for a bit and fix up my parent's truck...if anyone wants a pick-up, let me know! (98 GMC Sonoma) We will then drive up to Oregon to visit Andrew's family, who we haven't seen since our wedding over a year ago. It will be lots of fun and I promise to take my camera and take pictures!!!

For now, I better figure out something to occupy my time!

Ward Campout

Our ward had a campout Friday night and it was lots of fun! They feed us a tasty dutch-oven dinner, complete with a variety of cobblers. There was also a fireside speaker that talked about the Holy Ghost and asking our Father in Heaven for help. I don't remember everything he said, but it was very uplifting. Then there was a bluegrass band that played for us. One of the counselors in the bishopric was in the band. It was pretty awesome. We then stayed up until midnight playing card games with our new friends in the ward. In the morning, breakfast was provided as well, which consisted of pancakes, hashbrowns, and bacon. It was pretty tasty! It was a quick camping trip, but it was lots of fun to get out of our apartment and get to know some new people. (Once again, I took my camera but did not get any pictures! Sorry!!!)

Peach Cobbler

Here is another recipe link...peach cobbler! It was super tasty! Andrew didn't get any, so I will have to make it again soon!

ENJOY!!!

PEACH COBBLER RECIPE

4th of July

So I haven't posted for a while, but that's because nothing very exciting happened during the month of June! Just classes, tests, and work. But, this last weekend definately made up for the boring month!
Let's actually start with June 27th:
Andrew and I drove down to Logan, UT for my sister's wedding reception (the wedding was back in May). We got to see 2 of my brothers and my sister and all of their families. My mom was there as well. It was lots of fun to spend the afternoon with my family!

Then on Wednesday, we drove up to Island Park (about an hour north of Rexburg) and stayed in a cabin with my sister, Deanne, and her family. (Her kids are the two Andrew is coloring with in the previous post).
We had no school on Thursday, so we babysat Spencer and Hannah and Eliza (Deanne's kids) while they went to do a session in the Rexburg temple. They had never been and they went with Chris' family (Chris is Deanne's husband). We took the kids to the park and it was lots of fun.
Friday was not very eventful...it was our day to study so that we could play all day on Saturday.
So Saturday we watched the parade here in Rexburg and both got a little sunburnt! Then we met up with Deanne and her family at Porter Park and let the kids play in the splash park there. We also got to ride on the merry-go-round! They were a lot better then the last time I took them, which was over a year ago. Then in the evening, we drove down to Idaho Falls to watch the fireworks. We hung out with our friends (my old roommates & their husbands) for about 4 hours before the show started.

Needless to say, this past weekend really did make up for the uneventful month of June! This whole month is going to be a good one because we only have 3 weeks left of school, and then a 7 week break before we start our last semester! During that 7 week break, we will be taking some trips to see both of our families. I am very excited!