Crazy Things in Life

I am so bad at updating this thing... Well life has been crazy the last few months. We got home from Philmont in August and have hit the ground running. I have to get some things finalized for school at Weber State and Troy had to go to training for work. We had to unpack and put our house back together and fix a few things. We both started school on the 27 of August. We celebrated Troy's birthday on the 29th with just the two of us. We went to Toucanos Brazilian Restaurant (which was very very good) and he opened the gift I gave him. Then on Saturday we had a party at our house with my family and his family. Our house was packed! It was so much fun though.
While we were at Philmont, just before we got home, my sister had a baby boy! I am so excited to be an Aunt for the first time on my side of the family. We've spent a lot of time trying to help them out and be supportive. He had a few problems and was in the hospital for about a month. I'm so glad that doctor's know what they are doing. He is home now and is doing much better!
Yesterday ( September 15,2012) we went to the Brigham City Temple Open House. It was so beautiful and I can't wait to go and do a session there. The lines were really long and it was quite warm outside but being in the Temple was well worth it. Then we celebrated Kayla's birthday (Troy's sister)  at Troy's parent's house. It's always fun to be with family. We played some family volleyball and got eaten by mosquitoes, but it was fun.
I'm so grateful to be a member of two wonderful families. I am so grateful for a wonderful husband that takes good care of me and helps me become a better person. I can't believe how fast time is going and that we will be celebrating our one year anniversary next month. Life is wonderful!

Last thought for the day....some one at church said this today, "It doesn't matter how fast we run the race as long as we finish."

Summer Time

So it has been awhile since I've updated again.... I don't know why it's so hard for me to keep up on this. Well Troy and I are in New Mexico for the summer. We are working at Philmont Scout Ranch. I work in the Handicraft center and get to do crafts with kids all summer. Troy is the services manager and is in charge of all sorts of things. He stays pretty busy.

On our drive down here we stopped at Four Corners National Park and Mesa Verde. These are two places that I have always wanted to visit. I was very excited that we got to stop and see them. At Mesa Verde we had to climb up a huge ladder to get to some of the ruins... for some reason as I get older I become more and more afraid of heights.... I have no idea why but it just happened... so climbing this ladder was not easy... but I did it!!! My heart was racing and I had Troy feel my pulse and he was shocked at how fast my heart was pumping, but I'm still alive.

We arrived at Philmont on Friday of last week. So we haven't been here long, but it's a definite change from daily life in Salt Lake. I've decided that change is hard, but hopefully it will be worth it. The weather is great here and we are up in the mountains. Troy loves it, but he has also worked here two times before and came as a scout. I'm excited to share this adventure with him. Life is always full of surprises and new challenges... so here is to a summer full of adventures and challenges...

I will do my best to keep y'all posted on what we are doing, but the internet is sometimes spotty... Hope everyone is doing great! Have a fabulous summer!

Spring Break, and some catching up.

I really need to be better at this. So much has gone on these last few months. Troy and I applied to work at Philmont in New Mexico and we got the jobs. I will be working in the craft center at the training center. The training center is where all of the scout leaders come with their families. So I will get to work with their kids. Troy will also be working in the Training Center, only he will be in charge of setting of the conference rooms and overseeing a few workers. We will be leaving in June for the summer and we are both really excited. I am a little nervous because I don't know what to expect, but it should be full of adventures. We have some fun plans and I will do my best to post about them.

Speaking of adventures we recently went on one this past week for spring break. We went to Escalante,UT. It's called the Grand Staircase of Utah; this is because the mountains look like stairs. It's really cool. We camped all week with Troy's family and my parents. While we were there we went on several hikes. We hiked a small trail by our campsite that led us to a petrified forest. It was really neat. I remember learning about petrified wood in school and it was fun to see it in real life. We also went on a hike to some slot canyons called Spooky and Peek-a-boo. They were really awesome... in a tall canyon claustrophobic kind of way.  I've never seen anything like it before. We had to crawl, climb, and be lowered into holes. I am afraid of heights and this was a challenge to say the least. There was one part that was a huge drop in the canyon, and we had to help lower each other down the hole. Good thing Troy, my dad, Troy's dad, and his brother Cody where there to help.  I started to panic.... and if that wasn't a trust exercise I don't know what is.... needless to say I made it. Although, on the way back to our cars I rolled my ankle and had to limp up the hill.... haha oh well.
Despite some cold wind and low temperatures it was a fun trip. It was our first camping trip together as a married couple and we celebrated our 6 month anniversary. I can't believe how fast time is flying, but I guess that means we are having fun!

More Pictures

Hiking through some slot canyons.

There were so many fun hid-outs inside the canyons.

A cool arch-way we had to go under to continue.

This is what it looked like in front of us. 

Troy in a little hid-out. He jumped out and scared his niece. 

The walls were so close together.... it was kind of scary. 

Here is the view from behind us. 

Catch up on Pictures

A rock man we found while four-wheeling in the mountains.

 Taking a quick picture on our hike up to see the petrified wood.

Here is some wood. 

Mom and Dad came with us. 

A list of new beginnings.

So far the month of January has been great and full of new beginnings. I started a new job working at a school district in Sandy and I love it. I am doing literacy tests on sudents and just enjoy being in the schools. I can't wait to go back to school and get my degree so that I can be in the school full time. Troy is still working away at his masters degree and teaching.

But something that's new for both of us is our calling in church. We are now the Sunday School teachers for the Jr. High age kids. We think they gave us that calling because it's between the two ages that we enjoy. Troy is used to High school kids and I'm used to Elementary kids. This shall be an exciting adventure.  I'm excited to get to know the kids in our ward and to learn and grow with them.

As for a list of new beginnings.... We set goals one night for FHE and I'm excited to see how we will do this year. Here are few of mine....

1- Go to the Temple more often
2- Exercise 3 to 5 times a week
3- Read a book a month
4- Finish my craft projects
5- Do more service

These are the flowers that Troy brought home for me for my 25th birthday.... he is so sweet and wonderful!

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Here are the costumes from Halloween. I was toothpaste and Troy was a Q-tip

Here is our 1st Christmas Tree and the lights we put on the house. We had a lot of fun decorating!



 This is Christmas Day at the Caldwell's house (Troy's parents, not our house....)

Here are a few crafts that I did in December to add to our Christmas decorations for next year. 



So very Blessed....

Well I never seem to keep up on this.. but I am going to try and do better... It's amazing how fast time flies. Troy and I were talking the other day about how long we have been together... if you include dating and engagment it has been seven months. We are also coming up on our three month mark. I know that's not very long compared to some, but I think it's a great milestone for my life and I have loved every minute of it.

As I have been pondering about what to write I have decided to mention that Troy and I are very blessed. We are blessed with a good home and food in our fridge. We are also blessed to have a steady income and good educations. We are in a good ward and are excited to serve where ever they put us. 

We have wonderful families and friends that bring joy into our lives. We were blessed to be able to spend time with both families for the holidays. We went to Rexburg for Thanksgiving and Perry for Christmas. We were also able to spend some time in Rexburg after Christmas. We then spent a quiet evening at home for New Year, and even managed to set some goals. 

Looking back over this last year with it's ups and downs I have come to see how much Heavenly Father plays a hand in my life. I'm so grateful to have met the most amazing man, and to have such supportive family and friends. I am excited to contiune my life's journey with Troy and to see what lies in store. Happy New Year Everyone!

Here are a few pictures from our open house in Utah. I love this picture of me and Troy. This is also the most recent family picture that we have.... from my side of the family anyway.

Married Life

As of today, Troy and I have been married for a month and two days. It has been wonderful so far and I'm excited to spend my eternity with him. 

Troy is busy with work and his on-line class. He teaches math at Hunter High School and he enjoys it a lot. He as recently added another class of Geometry to his load. He is also doing an after school board game club every Tuesday and is absolutely loving it.


I have been unpacking, and trying to figure out my school situation. I am also trying to recover from a month long cold. I got sick two days before our wedding and last week finally went to the doctor. I found out I had an ear, nose, and throat infection... yay for medication... haha not. But all is well, I'm on the mend...

I can't Wait!

So I know I haven't updated this in a very long time, but I just have to say that I can't wait to marry the most wonderful man in the world! Troy asked me to marry him on July 9, 2011 and we are getting married on October 7, 2011.

Work

Well today is my first day of work. I start at 4:45 and will work until close to 11p.m. I'm rather excited to start and see how it goes. I got all moved into my apartment yesterday and got situated. It's rather cold up here right now and very windy... I am wishing the sun will stay and warm up the place. I guess we shall see what happens. I will let y'all now how work goes.... wish me luck!

I think this weekend was the best weekend ever!

So here is a picture of me and Troy. He came this last weekend and we spent almost every waking hour together.... haha we had so much fun. The picture was taken at Messa Falls. It was such a beautiful day. I guess I could officially say that Troy and I are dating. So for all of you that are wondering, yes he is my boyfriend and he is absolutely wonderful!

The best weeknd ever!

So this last week I went to Utah. I stayed with my sister for a day and then spend some time with my cousin Tiffany and her husband. They were kind enough to let me crash at their house. While I was there I was able to meet a guy named Troy. So I know this is silly, but I signed up on LDS singles and that is actually how we met. So I got to meet him in person this past weekend. We went four-wheeling on Friday May 29, 2011. It was a pretty nice day, but we ran into some snow... and needless to say I went flying through the air and got covered with mud.. it was probably a funny sight to see. Then he took me to dinner and a movie. We watched Pirates 4. I recommend it! Anyway, I thought it was a great first date and then when he took me home he asked to me to do something with him on Saturday. He was staying with his brothers in Logan and my parents would be in Logan that day, so I agreed. He picked me up and took me to Olive Garden and then we went and hung out at his brother's apartment. Sunday was great, I went to church with my cousin and helped out in primary. Oh how I love primary! Then Troy called me on Sunday and invited me to a family BBQ on Monday. I also found out this last weekend that I got a job! I will be working in Montana for the rest of the summer! I'm excited to be working again. Anyway, I went to the BBQ and met almost all of his siblings. It was a lot of fun. After the BBQ I had to drive home to Idaho so he took me back to my car and we said goodbye. Then we made plans for him to come to Rexburg in a few weeks before I head up to work.



Needless to say I'm excited to see how things will turn out. I have felt very lucky this last week to have such great friends and family. I feel so blessed to have found a job! I'm excited for the rest of summer and what it holds in store!

Life....

So I am still trying to get used to this here blogging thing... it's been rather fun trying to find backgrounds and stuff. I'm not sure what to write, not a whole lot is happening in my life right now. I am out of school for the summer and am looking for work. It seems as though everywhere I apply isn't hiring or I'm not right for the job. I guess I just have to keep looking...

A few pictures from this past year...

 Sonya and I at the temple before she left on her mission

 Me and My Friend Melissa at Thanksgiving

McKenzie and I at Grandma's for Thanksgiving

Crazy

I can't believe how fast time has gone. I have almost been home for 7 months. I've finished my first semester at school and am now getting ready to start another one. I spent a great weekend in Utah with a bunch of friends.

What lays ahead.....

Well today is my first blog... I've never done this before. So we shall see how it goes. Life is going well. Just waiting for school to start back up.