Friday, August 29, 2008

...And Wiser Too!


Yesterday was my super birthday (a whopping 22!) which was a thrilling day as any birthday should be. It started off with an almost heart attack, as I was lying in bed and heard the front door close. Yikes! As I timidly went downstairs fearing the unknown, I was happily surprised with balloons streamers and birthday signs decorating my living room, with a scrumptious birthday breakfast bagel and cream cheese awaiting me on the chair courtesy of a super big sister. I'm yet to get my birthday package from my mother, because as my dad said, "It wouldn't be a real birthday if you actually got your package on time. " However, I was able to celebrate with lots of fun activities! A work out video in the morning, and lots and LOTS of unpacking more boxes upstairs filled with clothes for which we have no dressers to call home.

Once Tyler got home we took Bugs over to Jamie and Ammon's who offered to watch her while we went out for dinner at the Macaroni Grill. (Which was splendid!) We then made a short trip to the mall where Tyler spent his time enjoying the benches and the watching the evening shoppers while I shopped, and a quick trip to Coldstone to redeem my free birthday ice cream treat. :) Then at the end of the day when we went to collect our Bug dear, as we knocked on the door suddenly the lights went out and a candle lit treat made it's way to the door while Jamie, Ammon & Emberly started singing "Happy Birthday." Jamie was super enough to make our favorite Cookie Monster dessert, which Emmy waited all day for and ate with a super party hat on! (Pictures will come later!) Wahoo for Jamie!

All in all a good day, only 364 days til the next one! Yay for being a whopping 22! :)

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Our new addition!

No no no silly people, we don't have another baby or anything.  But we have a new car!  Tyler had his first day of work yesterday, and since his job entails a LOT of driving around, they give the District Managers a new Toyota Camry! 

Other than that, so far Tyler has really enjoyed work and Bugs & I are having fun setting up our nifty apartment and visiting here and there with Jamie & Emberly.  Emberly has been quite a thrill, and seems to think that Kendalynn is a "super baby" and can probably fly.  :)  Bugs likes Emberly a lot and kicks her legs and yells in excitement just about all the time she is around.  

Well anyways...that's all for now.  Life sure i
s swell and Raleigh is grrreeeat!  

Tyler on his first day!

The new addition!  Wahoo!

Monday, August 11, 2008

Targets, Caramel Sundaes & Boxed Furniture!

WELCOME TO NORTH CAROLINA!!
We've finally made it!  After some good weeks visiting family and living out of our suitcases and the joys that go along with that, we've finally arrived at our new 
and WONDERFUL home in North Carolina!  It's a little odd not knowing where you are and how to get just about anywhere but we're managing just dandy!  Luckily my super-sister Jamie is about 5 or so minutes away, and all my shopping needs and more are right down the street.  And lucky-ducky little me....there's a nifty Target about a mile away!!!!   So wonderful.  
So far the ward seems great, and so does the weather!  At the very first glance we felt a little let down by our surroundings, but after we've ventured a bit here and there we are actually thrilled with where we are so things just keep getting better.  And as I mentioned to my mother, of all the states I've been to in the last year, I have only been able to find ONE McDonalds that sells caramel sundaes, which is in Salinas.  But lo' and behold, I know for sure I'm in the right place because I checked the other day, and to my great surprise and thrill, the McDonalds here sell them as well!  Life just couldn't be better! 

Our cute apartment!

Our reck of a bedroom!

Cute little bug bug on the bed.

Our new bookshelf and desk with awesome computer!

CUTE cute bug bug in her CUTE cute bedding & crib!