so long, so long.

our dear dear friends

the METCALF'S

are leaving us and moving to California at the end of the month.

(ryan got a dream job, and is super cool)

Jo and I have been friends since Elementary School.

We have been through A LOT together.

We were even roomies our Freshman year at Utah State.

We have grown very close, and I am sad to see her go!

They are the first of our friends to actually "grow-up" and leave,

and I am still finding it strange.

We love hanging out with her and her hubby Ryan,

along with the GOULDINGS as well.

I am still in denial

and secretly wish we could all share this grand adventure together.

I see many visits to the Golden State in the future,

but will miss them nonetheless!

(take us with you!)

rise and shout

well we had quite the week!!

on wednesday, i discovered i got a much wanted/needed/perfect

job i have been interviewing for for the last month or so

working at

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center/American Fork Hospital

as a PCT (CNA)

and we couldn't be happier!

I have orientation for the hospital TOMORROW!!!!

On Thursday, we were saddened by the BYU basketball team

losing the game to Florida, IN OVERTIME nonetheless.

I detest overtime.

However, we heard the team was going to be coming home, flying into

the Provo Airport

(don't worry, I didn't know there was an airport in Provo for long either)

Anyway, we went to see the team, and actually got a ball and hat signed,

and even got interviewed by Ch. 13 news!

Here are some pictures of the day too

for your enjoyment :)

jimmer.....duh.

Chris Collinsworth

Kyle Collinsworth

Brandon Davies

Logan Magnusson

Noah Hartsock

Jackson Emery

Coach Rose

JIMMER

(stupid flash was turned off.....)

But This was of course the highlight of the morning!!

We've had fun going to all the home games with my dad this year,

and hope next year's team is as fun to watch as they were this year!

complete 360

360 Days ago (as of monday)

I married my best friend.

and exactly one year ago (as of tomorrow)

was when he asked me.

(i of course said, "absolutely")

you can read the WHOLE story HERE

he gave me this beauty:

(which we had gone shopping for 11 days prior :))

That was one of the happiest days

(well nights)

Of my life, second only to our wedding day.

This has been the best year(+) of my life,

and i'm sure the rest of eternity with my sweetheart

will be just as great.

i love you

my joseph.

(thanks for asking :))

lucky ducks

joseph and I are some very fortunate souls.

we have been blessed by a lot of generous people throughout or relationship,

resulting in some very fun things that cost us no money,

which of course is ALWAYS great.

Here are SOME examples of the great things we have

received from the kindness of others:

My Dad gave us a haircutting kit

as a direct result of this night.....

Twice a year (on our birthdays) we get a free dinner at

Tucanos

My awesome favorite bro-in-law gave me these

JAZZ TICKETS

to surprise joey with the night we got engaged

This couch, was free .99 thanks to the Rivers family,

and also saved from the landfills :)

Our fantastic kitchen table was given to us from

my FAVORITE boss Tory, when i moved from salt lake.

(we have since found some ADORABLE chairs to go with it)

AND............

We even WON a CRUISE

as a direct result of THIS embarrassing moment in my life

like i said, we have been very blessed and feel sooo fortunate

to have such wonderful, giving people in our lives,

and a LITTLE luck :)

and yes, we're keeping our fingers crossed to WIN the

PUBLISHER'S CLEARING HOUSE

SWEEPSTAKES.

wouldn't that be great?

perpetual education fund

THIS JUST IN:

I am going back to school!!!

That's right, i've been out of school a little over a year now, and i

CAN'T WAIT

to be in school again!

in FAll 2009, i was going to school at the U,

and got the dreaded

SWINE FLU

and was forced to make a medical withdraw :(

it was NOT a happy time.

Well, now that my crazy, fantastic, whirlwind of a year is over,

and i am settled into this new fantastic life of mine with Joey,

i think there is no better time to go!

I will be attending Stevens Henager College

("i get a leptop when i enroll, and when i graduate, it's mine!" haha)

Earning my Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration!

I start in a little less than two weeks, and like i said,

I CAN'T WAIT!

wish me luck!