Jeter

His little feet 

Taking a nap

So sweet

2.1 lbs. of pure love

His new favorite spot to sit is on the blankets under the coffee table. 

Our new baby boy!!!

Jeter Bluemel :)

On December 12th, Jade finally talked me into getting a puppy. We have wanted one for so long but the place we are currently living in won't let you have dogs so therefore not only does getting a new puppy come along with waking up in the middle of the night, getting up early in the morning and trying to potty train but also includes moving! Jade has assured me he will take care of most of the moving while I am at school this week. I am sure that it is going to be a crazy week but we are so excited to have him as a part of our little family. 

Update

So things have been a little crazy lately. While trying to finish up the last two weeks of my student teaching I woke up one morning and took an unexpected trip to the emergency room, only to find out that I had not one, but 3 kidney stones on my right side. I spent the week of Thanksgiving lying around on pain meds hoping for the darn things to pass but in the end I am scheduled for surgery this coming Tuesday to have them removed. Instead of going home for Thanksgiving my parents ended up making the trip down here to spend our first Thanksgiving in St. George. I am happy they were able to come and I really enjoyed them taking care of me for those few days. On another note our beloved hamster Kendrick died on Thanksgiving :( We miss him very much and swear that we can still hear him in the laundry room sometimes. I am currently feeling a little better and will finish my last few days of student teaching before Christmas break. I have had a wonderful time with my 2nd grade class and I am going to miss them so much. I look forward to hopefully finding some sort of teaching position for the remainder of the year. Hope all is going well with everyone and I look forward to seeing you all over Christmas! 

HaPpY HaLlOwEeN!

Here is our pumpkin and Jade with some cat ears on (hah!). Jade did most of the carving, but I helped cut out the last few pieces.

ARRRRR!!!

VeGaS!

Last weekend Jade and I went to our first show in Las Vegas. Criss Angel Believe! It was so AMAZING! We have been watching his show MindFreak on A&E for the last few years and we finally spent the money to go see his show. I am so glad that we went, it was the coolest thing I have ever seen in my life! I love Criss Angel! :)

Here are some of the Cirque De Soleil characters that were part of the show. They did some really awesome dances! 

After the show we spent the rest of the weekend with my sister in-law Ashlee, her husband Elliott, and their two boys Gavin and Grady. Gavin and Jade are so cute together. They both love each other so much :) We always love staying with Ashlee and her family, they are the best! 

My Etsy

So I have been quite busy the last month with school starting and my new found hobby. While I was home in Wyoming I finally learned how to sew from my Mom. I learned how to make these adorable purses and started my own Etsy site. Below is a picture of all the bags I have made so far, but I would love for you to check out my site and you can see them better from there. It is http://www.modernessence.etsy.com 

Our Trip to Yellowstone

At the beginning of August Jade and I decided to go home for a few weeks before school started. We actually stayed pretty busy while we were there. The first week we were home my Dad's side of the family came up to visit and we all took a trip to Yellowstone. Im pretty sure we saw everything there was to see, and it was a lot of fun once I stopped worrying about being attacked by a bear.  Here are some pictures of our trip. 

Jade having fun at Jenny Lake

My Dad, Uncle Mark, Grandma Pat, Uncle Mike, and Aunt Joni posing for a picture at Jackson Lake Lodge.

Old Faithful! 

Buffalo crossing the road 

One of the many hot pools in Yellowstone

More Yellowstone

My Mom and I at Fishing Bridge. (There were lots of fish flies, not many fish)

My Mom and Dad at the Lower Falls.

The Lower Falls. This was a rough hike, but it was worth the view!

My Dad and Jade near Old Faithful. 

Jade and I standing by a buffalo in Jackson Hole. 

Cocoa Beach

We went with Craig and Deann to Cocoa Beach. Craig was reluctant in going because he was afraid of getting a sun burn, but he and Jade ended up having a great time on their boogie boards. 

We actually got to see the space shuttle launch from Kennedy Space Center while we were on this beach. It was an awesome experience and I will try to get it uploaded on here from our video camera. 

Siesta Key Beach

One day while we were in Florida we went with my parents to the best beach! The water was so warm and the sand was pure white. 

Jade building a sand castle, while the rest of us watched. 

Jade and I and some guy pushing a bike.

We wish we could go to the beach every day. I think we may have to live closer to the ocean some day. 

A fun Weekend With Family

Friday was my 22nd Birthday. I spent the day shopping with my mother and sister in law. Later that evening we all went out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse and had an ice cream cake from coldstone! It was such a great Birthday! Thank you everyone!

On Saturday Brook brought my nieces over to go swimming in our pool. The water was a bit chilly, but I think that they had a good time. 

The girls waiting for us to check out after our shopping spree at Tai Pan. 

Feeding the ducks

We went to this pond to feed the ducks and they came right up to us to get the bread. It was a little scary because I thought they might bite my toes, but they were really cute. I wanted to take one home with us! 

Our Anniversary

Saturday was our one year wedding anniversary. We decided to stay at a hotel Friday night. When we arrived Jade surprised me with rose petals all over the room and a single rose to mark our 1st year together being married, he is so sweet. We went swimming at the hotel pool, went out to eat and saw Angels & Demons in the theater. It was a great Anniversary and I couldn't be married to a better guy. 

OnE YeAr!

On Saturday May 16th, Jade and I will have been married for one year! I can't believe how fast our first year of being married has flown by. I couldn't be any happier than I am now. I am so thankful for such a loving husband who makes me feel special each and every day. I love him more than he will ever know and I feel so lucky to have my best friend by my side every step of the way. I love you Jade! :)

A Quick Trip Home

This past weekend we went home for my good friend

Holly's wedding. It was a quick trip, but it was nice

to see family and friends while we were there.

Holly and Micah after saying their wedding vows.

Me, Holly, and Jamie at the reception.

*Holly and Micah*

Congratulations Holly! I am so happy for you.

You looked so beautiful! I wish you and Micah all 

the best in your future together! Love you!

Update

It has been crazy the last couple of weeks. I have had my fair share of doctors appointments in the last month. I ended up getting tubes in my ears last Friday. I have a problem with my ears known as eustachian tube dysfunction. Which basically means that my ears don't equalize pressure properly which causes them to always be plugged, makes it painful to travel, and has caused me multiple sinus infections. I am hoping that the tubes will solve the problem and my ears will be able to feel normal again. A few days before my surgery Jade was laid off from work again! It frustrates me that they laid him off, asked him to come back, and then laid him off again. He is currently in the process of trying to find a new job that will hopefully be more stable than his previous one. My parents came down over Presidents Day weekend and we spent our time going to the parade of homes. There were some really nice houses. What it would be like, right? I guess I will just have to keep dreaming. School is going well. I am getting anxious for the semester to be over, then all that's left is student teaching! That's all the news I have for now. Until next time. :)

Our New Edition!

After months of Jade begging me to let him get a new truck, 

I finally gave in! His old car was beginning to give us more

problems than we wanted to deal with, so we figured instead

of putting more money into something that wasn't worth it

anymore we would trade it in and get something better. After 

looking hard for only a couple of days Jade found his perfect truck!

It is a 2005 Nissan Frontier with some nice upgrades. 

He is so excited, which makes me happy. We are looking

forward to all the fun we will have with our new truck!