The past 7 months...

I haven't written on this blog in 7 months. I'm such a slacker. So much has changed! Where to start.

In July, Braden and I took an impromptu trip to California for the 4th of July. It was beautiful and relaxing and we got a really good deal on plane tickets!

In August, Braden and I went down to Moab for a white water rafting trip on the Colorado River. I think it's going to become an annual tradition to go white water rafting somewhere. We had so much fun! Not as many rapids as we would have liked, but still very enjoyable.

At the beginning of September, craziness happened. I got a new job. I was so sad to leave Precision, but I knew this was the best step for me. I am now an Accountant at the University of Utah. I love my work and they people I work with. It's provided us so many opportunities that we would not have had otherwise and we are so grateful for it.

In October, Braden got a new job. He left his work at the MTC and now also works part time as an Accounting Clerk at the University of Utah. We have definitely centralized our activities more and are very grateful he isn't driving from Murray to Provo twice a week anymore in the wee hours of the morning. Bittersweet change but definitely the best thing for us.

October was also a month of two weddings: one in Nashville, Tennessee for my cousin, Pete and his new wife, Isaaca and the other one for my dear brother Scott and his new wife Kayla in California. Both were wonderful and beautiful. It was so good to be able to see so much family.

November, our niece, Tayler, got married! So we drove up to Idaho for her gorgeous and fun wedding. We had to leave earlier on Sunday than planned to get back in time for the Primary program! Our kids did so great and I'm so proud that we got to be a part of them. Primary is one of the best callings ever! Of course, In November was also Thanksgiving which we spent with friends before heading to Park City the day after to hang out with Turner clan. We had a great time in the condos and can't wait for next year!

December is always crazy due to the holidays. Lots of parties, lots of food, basically non-stop fun. We went to Idaho for Christmas. I love Christmas on Sundays. It helps me to remember the spirit of Christmas even more. For New Year's, we went to California and do Christmas #2 with my family. You know what else I was doing during December? Studying like crazy for the GMAT! It definitely made the holidays a little more stressful but it turned out alright.

On January 5th, I took the GMAT and I think I did well enough to get into my masters program. I'm finishing up the application in the next few days and then will wait about a month to find out if I got in. I'm very excited! Braden is also getting back tonight from a trip to Dallas with the Accounting program at the U. He was one of ten students selected to go and has had a great time. I'm so proud of him.

We have truly been blessed with so many great opportunities and so many family events. I could not be happier with where life has taken us. May this year bring many more awesome memories!