Birthday Wishes

Tuesday was my birthday and I realized that when I blew out my candles I didn't make a wish. Even though I had been dreading my birthday a little bit because I have been so stressed with everything in my life lately. It turns out that a birthday was exactly what I needed. I felt so blessed and so loved all day. I was surprised over and over again by all the people who thought of me and who wanted to help make my day special. I feel so blessed that I am so well taken care of by so many people. I may not have made a wish on my birthday but I really can't think of anything I need.

Stick it to the Man!

I am so tired of dealing with paperwork and the head of this and the chairperson of that. Tell me, does it ever end!? Even though I transfered from SVU to BYU-Idaho almost 2 years ago I am still trying to get everything figured out so I can graduate. I have been trying to get my high school AP credit accepted to no avail. I know you all don't want to hear the whole long story but I just need to vent! Why will no one listen to me and understand my problems? I just want to scream and make everyone listen. Hello people, I am an adult!!!!! Whew. Okay, life goes on (right?).

The Hunt for Asparagus

A friend of mine, who grew up in the Rexburg area told me recently about how asparagus grows wild in the ditches this time of year. We decided to see if we could find any yesterday. The three of us (me, Heidi, and LaNelle) searched the ditches for this yummy (and expensive) veggie. We didn't find much because there has been a lot of rain and not a lot of sun lately. We all came home with a few really good pieces. I felt like a homeless person on the side of the road with my grungy clothes and my plastic bag, digging through the ditches. It was quite an adventure and something I'd like to try again!

Waiting and waiting...

I am really bad at being patient. Graduation is coming up for both of us and I'm feeling a little lost. Ryan graduates in July and right now we are waiting for him to find a job in Salt Lake. I walk in July and graduate in December. I am student teaching this fall in the Salt Lake Area. I start teaching in the middle of August and I am still waiting to find out what school I am teaching at and what classes. We want to have a baby, and we all know how much waiting that takes! Doesn't it just seem like every time you get life figured out, you have to start all over again? Even though I am nervous I know that this whole experience will be a great way for me to build my faith and trust in Heavenly Father. I know He has a plan (I just want to know what it is, RIGHT NOW).

Haircut!

I just got my hair cut and it is "short" for the first time in about seven years. I love it! I usually go to the local beauty school for a five dollar hair cut but because this cut was a little more drastic I went somewhere nice. Here are a few before and after pictures.

Our House

I have been meaning to post some pictures of our townhouse here in Rexburg for a long time. We did some deep spring cleaning this week so it looks pretty good. Here are some pictures of our kitchen, dining area, and bedroom.

Welcome Hannah Camille Steele!

We had a week off from school last week in between semesters and it worked out perfectly because my best friend Alex had a baby and we got to visit her and her new little family in Salt Lake. Hannah was born on April 9 and is a petite little girl at 6 lbs 3 oz. We had so much fun holding her and getting to know her. Congrats Steele family!

Alex, Devan, and Hannah

Hannah sleeping on my lap

Ryan holding Hannah

Me holding Hannah

Hannah Camille Steele