Christmas Cheer from our blog to yours!

Jamie and I are leaving for California on monday, so I thought I would write most likely my last post of the 2008 year! I cant wait to go home for christmas to warmer weather than the complete white out we have here! I am also excited for the traditional german dinner on christmas eve, and for jamie to experiance it for the first time. Yesterday I finished my last finals and I am quite proud of myself. This year has by far been my best semester since I started at BYU. It probably has to do with the fact that I am not as stressed and over ran by two jobs. SO although the money we use to have isnt there anymore, school is going great, so I will take that trade for the moment. It is a true testiment to me that money dosen't make you happy by any means. Since jamie and I both dropped our second job, we are able to spend more time together and have become closer. I am so thankful for this last year and for all our many blessings! Jamie and I just want to thank everyone near and far for their friendship and love, and wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Plasma For Sale

We are finally down to the wire! This is the final week of school and then starting the 15Th finals begin. Jamie and I are both ready for a bit of a break, and to move forward with different classes. Although I will say that I have really enjoyed some of my public health classes this semester. December 19 Jamie and I will be flying home to California to see the family, especially my new nephew Luke, well he isn't that "new" anymore, but I have yet to see him so that's new to me.

Jamie made top honors by becoming "donor of the month" for donating plasma. (For those who didn't know my dear husband goes religiously twice a week to be stuck with a large needle so they can extract his plasma in return for some cash) This is basically a second job and comes in handy throughout the month. Any way he was nominated and awarded the "donor of the month" The prizes that come along with this lucrative title are: An extra 30 bucks for the month, he is free to choose the movie that everyone has to watch ( the process is about 1 1/2 - 2 hrs each time) Jamie was very excited about that because he feels that the movies are always dumb, so with much pride Jamie's first movie choice was "Undercover Brother" The third and last prize allows Jamie to cut to the front of the line whenever he shows up! (Donating plasma in Provo is a big deal so there is ALWAYS a big line) I am very proud of my husband and his great effort to win such a coveted award. He is amazing and contributes to this family in so many ways including selling a part of himself ;)

Happy Thanksgiving Day

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Remember this day all that you are blessed and thankful for! Have an amazing day full of fun and good food!

Love The James

One year down : )

Sunday the 23rd of November, was our 1 year anniversary! I know that I am a little late, but school has been crazy over the last week. I had a couple teachers trying to cram in projects and test right before the break! But now I am off for thanksgiving and I am so excited!

Our anniversary landed on a Sunday this year, so as for the actual day we had church and later that night went over to my friend from Scotland, Lu's place. We had a good time eating and playing games with each other. Saturday Jamie had a party he had for his Honor association, and Friday the same association had an activity for the school that he had to attend, but we went together on both occasions and had fun! And Jamie gave me beautiful flowers! We really did have fun even if we couldn't just go somewhere just the two of us. I cant believe that it has already been a year. It honestly feels like we just got married, in many ways, in others it feel like we have been married for years!! I think that is because of how well we know each other, yet we both know that there is so much more to learn. We are loving life, taking it one day at a time, and love each other dearly. I Love Jamie so much, and I am thankful that he made me laugh for the first time of many back in our psychology class over two years ago. In relief society on Sunday I announced that it was our 1 year anniversary, and right after me another lady announced that Monday will be her 50Th wedding anniversary! I just smiled and thought to myself. One down... 49 to go. I cant wait to make it to that point and beyond together. I love you babe!!

The Day the Music Died

So last night Jamie and I got to go to a musical at a theater in Orem. The Musical was Aida, by Elton John. I had never seen it before and it was a very good musical, although I will say that it is very clear that Elton John was one of the creators! LOL I really enjoyed going, but it really made me miss it all. For a couple of years now I keep telling myself that I am going to try out at the local musical theater company, and time and time again I chicken out. I just cant bring myself to do it. I don't know why, but I have never had that kind of confidence to just jump in and do it. Unfortunately I know that I miss a lot of opportunities because of it. It really made me start thinking about how since I have moved to Utah, music has slowly almost disappeared from my life, and last night really made me realize that I feel like some part of me is missing. Even if I don't join a musical, I am not part of a choir anymore, I don't have a piano, and barely see one anymore, in fact In the last year I have only sat down once, and really played the piano like I know and love. It really is quite frustrating, and I really feel lost. I often say to myself, well just fix it, go try out for a musical or what not, but I also have school and work and family, that I just don't think it is feasible. I really don't know what to do, but I know I need to do something because I think that I am starting to fade fast, and something so important, that made me get up each day and helped me get through the hell my life was from the time I was 8, is slowly disappearing. I almost feel like I have lost a child, my baby, and I am really down about it!