Here are the photos of our first apartment, if you haven't already seen them:
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Sunday, February 28, 2010
Whos Got Talent? 2009
Here at the photos from Christmas, if you haven't already seen them:
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Thanksgiving through Valentine's Day
Wow! Where to begin?!
We enjoyed our stay at the many houses we were able to "house sit" for, before we left Alaska. Thanksgiving was wonderful with tons of family and great food. Edwin and I went into Anchorage and kidnapped Eric (Edwin's Dad) to bring him to Thanksgiving dinner with us. We spent the rest of last semester finishing up at Mat-Su Community College, which we were glad to be done with. Some of the teachers were alright, but many of the students and teachers didn't take the education seriously. Edwin did a lot of extra time with his Marine unit in Alaska so he wouldn't have to bother going to drill for a while after our move to Idaho. He really enjoyed doing the toys for tots projects and is glad that the Marines have made that their tradition. December went by in a whirl and it hasn't seemed to let up since!
Christmas was really entertaining this year. We wanted to do something different, so the vote was cast for a family talent show - Dr. Suess style! We called it the "Who's got talent?" show, and we all dressed up like Whos from the Christmas classic The Grinch. What a blast! The hairstyles we came up with were outrageous. Edwin's short military cut didn't provide for much creativity, so he decided to be the Grinch. I painted his face/neck/hands green and he wore a santa cap and his green robe and flannel Christmas pj's. You can see all the photos, if you click on the links above.
After Christmas we were rushed to pack up all of our stuff. I was kind of amazed at how much stuff we have. Not that I'm complaining, but I'm sure glad we have lots of storage space at "Grandpas" and with my sister Emily. Anyway, we headed down the Al-Can (Alaska-Canada Highway) with as much as we could possible fit into our vibe. We made the trip with a couple of Edwin's Marine buddies, Jasen and Ethan, who made the trip in their own car for college as well. The guys all thought the trip was like a long military convoy - hardly any sleep, lots of energy drinks, and walkie talkies through Canada. We made it to Seattle in 3 days and we were pretty pooped out! We were fortunate to stay with Jasen and Ethan's hospitable grandparents to recuperate. The boys carried our extra set of tires plus our car top carrier in the bed of their truck. We ended up leaving the tires with their grandparents because we had no more room!
We then made the long drive to Idaho. We got to our apartment and had to smile because we are living in the typical "newly wed" apartment. It is right by the train tracks, so the whole apartment shakes a little each time a train passes by. There a multiple holes, stains, chips and cracks. The stove burners are bent and our curtains are see through. We are getting a little afraid of an electrical fire because the apartment is so old. One of the outlets burned out, some are kind of popping out of the wall, and the bathroom fan sometimes sounds like a dying helicopter. I told Edwin if he didn't help find us an apartment next semester with a dishwasher, he was going to get to do all the dishes - I'm sick of doing them all by hand. Seriously, though, it has been a really fun experience so far and we're creating tons of memories.
January and February flew by and it seems like we're always just trying to keep our heads above water. The homework load was a bit more than we expected, plus Edwin and I both started our jobs recently. Edwin is working with a sales company called Prosper, which sells education/mentor programs for starting online businesses and selling real estate. He still likes it so far and he made his first big sale on Saturday, but says he definitely doesn't want a cubicle job for his future career. I'm just glad he knows what he doesn't want, because the list of things he could do always seems to grow! :) I am working as a nurse assistant to an older quadraplegic fellow. He is super nice, and it's fairly easy, minus having to lift him in and out of chairs. I mostly just prepare meals and do simple strengthening exercises with him. Here's the kicker: he's naked the whole time! If I weren't married, I think it would take a lot more getting used to...but since we prefer less clothes anyway, it's not so strange once you get used to it.
Valentine's weekend Edwin took me back to Seattle so we could pick up our summer tires from Jasen and Ethan's Grandparents. We loved the break from Rexburg's snow! I still don't know if I could handle living with all the rain in Seattle, though Edwin thinks he could. We took a little road trip to Forks, Washington and did the "Twilight Tour" - Forks, La Push, and Port Angeles. We even ate at the restaurant Bella and Edward eat at in the book/movie! I liked the books and have read them all to Edwin (who enjoys them too!) on previous road trips, so it was perfect for Valentine's weekend.
We've made two trips to Provo so far for my dentist appointments and to see Aimee and the Farnsworth clan down there. It sure it nice to see family, and get my baby hungry kick in the process! Now we're just playing catch up since midterms were last week. We're doing well in our classes though, so it's paying off. I love having to take care of our own place and plan/cook our own meals. Tonight for "Family Home Evening" we plan to listen to a devotional and make the sugar cookies Chrissy sent us. We're planning to go back to Alaska for break in April, and we bought the tickets on Saturday. Edwin is going to drill and then officially transfer units (turn in all his gear/fill out paper work) to Salt Lake City. I'm just going back to visit family, as it turns out we will be living here until we're through with school and won't be coming home between semesters. We are also trying to save for a trip back East in August. We'd like to road trip, sight see, camp, and stay with family along the way. I've never really been back East/South, and Edwin really wants to introduce me to his family. We want to visit as much family as possible, so be expecting phone calls! More as plans unfold. This year is our year to travel!
Anyway, I know this was HUGE, so we'll really try and be better about posting monthly. We love you all and hope you are doing well in all of your endeavors. Hope to talk to you soon!
Megan and Edwin
P.S. Funny story: Edwin accidentally left his scriptures on top of the car on our way to church yesterday. They somehow stayed on the edge of the top, even though I was going 40mph. God's word is powerful! haha
We enjoyed our stay at the many houses we were able to "house sit" for, before we left Alaska. Thanksgiving was wonderful with tons of family and great food. Edwin and I went into Anchorage and kidnapped Eric (Edwin's Dad) to bring him to Thanksgiving dinner with us. We spent the rest of last semester finishing up at Mat-Su Community College, which we were glad to be done with. Some of the teachers were alright, but many of the students and teachers didn't take the education seriously. Edwin did a lot of extra time with his Marine unit in Alaska so he wouldn't have to bother going to drill for a while after our move to Idaho. He really enjoyed doing the toys for tots projects and is glad that the Marines have made that their tradition. December went by in a whirl and it hasn't seemed to let up since!
Christmas was really entertaining this year. We wanted to do something different, so the vote was cast for a family talent show - Dr. Suess style! We called it the "Who's got talent?" show, and we all dressed up like Whos from the Christmas classic The Grinch. What a blast! The hairstyles we came up with were outrageous. Edwin's short military cut didn't provide for much creativity, so he decided to be the Grinch. I painted his face/neck/hands green and he wore a santa cap and his green robe and flannel Christmas pj's. You can see all the photos, if you click on the links above.
After Christmas we were rushed to pack up all of our stuff. I was kind of amazed at how much stuff we have. Not that I'm complaining, but I'm sure glad we have lots of storage space at "Grandpas" and with my sister Emily. Anyway, we headed down the Al-Can (Alaska-Canada Highway) with as much as we could possible fit into our vibe. We made the trip with a couple of Edwin's Marine buddies, Jasen and Ethan, who made the trip in their own car for college as well. The guys all thought the trip was like a long military convoy - hardly any sleep, lots of energy drinks, and walkie talkies through Canada. We made it to Seattle in 3 days and we were pretty pooped out! We were fortunate to stay with Jasen and Ethan's hospitable grandparents to recuperate. The boys carried our extra set of tires plus our car top carrier in the bed of their truck. We ended up leaving the tires with their grandparents because we had no more room!
We then made the long drive to Idaho. We got to our apartment and had to smile because we are living in the typical "newly wed" apartment. It is right by the train tracks, so the whole apartment shakes a little each time a train passes by. There a multiple holes, stains, chips and cracks. The stove burners are bent and our curtains are see through. We are getting a little afraid of an electrical fire because the apartment is so old. One of the outlets burned out, some are kind of popping out of the wall, and the bathroom fan sometimes sounds like a dying helicopter. I told Edwin if he didn't help find us an apartment next semester with a dishwasher, he was going to get to do all the dishes - I'm sick of doing them all by hand. Seriously, though, it has been a really fun experience so far and we're creating tons of memories.
January and February flew by and it seems like we're always just trying to keep our heads above water. The homework load was a bit more than we expected, plus Edwin and I both started our jobs recently. Edwin is working with a sales company called Prosper, which sells education/mentor programs for starting online businesses and selling real estate. He still likes it so far and he made his first big sale on Saturday, but says he definitely doesn't want a cubicle job for his future career. I'm just glad he knows what he doesn't want, because the list of things he could do always seems to grow! :) I am working as a nurse assistant to an older quadraplegic fellow. He is super nice, and it's fairly easy, minus having to lift him in and out of chairs. I mostly just prepare meals and do simple strengthening exercises with him. Here's the kicker: he's naked the whole time! If I weren't married, I think it would take a lot more getting used to...but since we prefer less clothes anyway, it's not so strange once you get used to it.
Valentine's weekend Edwin took me back to Seattle so we could pick up our summer tires from Jasen and Ethan's Grandparents. We loved the break from Rexburg's snow! I still don't know if I could handle living with all the rain in Seattle, though Edwin thinks he could. We took a little road trip to Forks, Washington and did the "Twilight Tour" - Forks, La Push, and Port Angeles. We even ate at the restaurant Bella and Edward eat at in the book/movie! I liked the books and have read them all to Edwin (who enjoys them too!) on previous road trips, so it was perfect for Valentine's weekend.
We've made two trips to Provo so far for my dentist appointments and to see Aimee and the Farnsworth clan down there. It sure it nice to see family, and get my baby hungry kick in the process! Now we're just playing catch up since midterms were last week. We're doing well in our classes though, so it's paying off. I love having to take care of our own place and plan/cook our own meals. Tonight for "Family Home Evening" we plan to listen to a devotional and make the sugar cookies Chrissy sent us. We're planning to go back to Alaska for break in April, and we bought the tickets on Saturday. Edwin is going to drill and then officially transfer units (turn in all his gear/fill out paper work) to Salt Lake City. I'm just going back to visit family, as it turns out we will be living here until we're through with school and won't be coming home between semesters. We are also trying to save for a trip back East in August. We'd like to road trip, sight see, camp, and stay with family along the way. I've never really been back East/South, and Edwin really wants to introduce me to his family. We want to visit as much family as possible, so be expecting phone calls! More as plans unfold. This year is our year to travel!
Anyway, I know this was HUGE, so we'll really try and be better about posting monthly. We love you all and hope you are doing well in all of your endeavors. Hope to talk to you soon!
Megan and Edwin
P.S. Funny story: Edwin accidentally left his scriptures on top of the car on our way to church yesterday. They somehow stayed on the edge of the top, even though I was going 40mph. God's word is powerful! haha
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