Five Years!

Nate and I were married five years ago today.  We got married on a beautiful Spring morning in the Salt Lake Temple.  Since then we have spent five wonderful years traveling the world in search of our hopes and dreams.  While we have accomplished a lot in the last five years, we are looking forward to the many awesome things to come.  It is amazing to think of all the things we have done over the last few years (BYU, Notre Dame Law School, London, Nate's graduation), and then to realize how much we still have to come (a house, kids, my graduation, etc.).  

I am amazed every day by the great guy I married.  We have so much fun together and also handle the hard knocks together.  He is so good to put up with my craziness and he works so hard to take care of our little family.  I love you, baby!  Happy anniversary!

Need to be cheered up?

This always works for me!

Unfortunately the previous picture was months ago when Bowie was still a baby, and that was an acceptable excuse for his bad behaviour.  Now things are more interesting.  He is finally house trained and he really is an all around awesome dog.  He just doesn't like to display that side of himself to the world.  Last weekend, much to my horror, we found three ticks on Bowie after going hiking by the Boise River.  Nate was kind enough to come to my rescue and pull them out but I was pretty horrified.  I was in such a state that I didn't think to take pictures of the event,but I'm sure they would have been funny.  Here's what they looked like anyway: So yesterday I took Bowie to the vet to get the whole slew of heart worm, whip worm, hookworm, roundworm, flea, and tick prevention.  When I got to the vet, Bowie politely peed in the bushes outside and we walked around to see if he had to do his other job.  He wasn't interested so we went inside and checked in.  Bowie then proceeds to poop on the floor of the vets office, not once, but twice.  I was embarrassed but he didn't seem bothered.  Then he decided it was a good idea to growl and bark at the sweet old dog that lives at the vets.  Then he did the same thing to another cute little puppy.  At this point, everyone in the office is looking at me like "can't you get control of your dog?"  Then he peed on the floor, too.  Now, anyone who has read this blog before knows that we were fanatical when it came to researching the breed, finding a vet, getting and excellent trainer, etc.  We have spent tons of money, effort, and time getting Bowie to be a freakishly well socialized and trained dog.  Unfortunately, as I said, he doesn't like to let anyone know that he is capable of being a really good dog.  I am at my wits end.  

Anyway, this is him now, looking totally scruffy and in need of a groom.  We just got back from yet another hike by the river so I'm gonna dive in and see if I can't find any more ticks (and will he show his appreciation by not trying to bite me? probably not).  

PS. I can't figure out how to make his eyes look normal instead of that scary blue color.  Any thoughts? (Courtney?)

Conflict

So I have learned over the last few years that life loves to throw you curve balls.  

It appears that we are once again changing life plans and heading out for a new destination.  While both of us have become ridiculously attached to Boise, we are forced by karma, or divine will, or the economy, to relocate once again.  This will be the 13Th move in almost five years.  This is a bittersweet move.  

We are moving back to Utah, which is closer to our families.  It will be so nice to be included in our families again.  We are still sad about it though because we have made friends here and had even started to think about living here permanently (you know, deciding on what neighborhood to live in, where our kids would go to school, etc).  The huge bummer for me is that I have to once again transfer schools.  At Boise State I could graduate in a year.  At BYU or the U of U, it would probably take a lot longer.  I just really want to be done!  

We have no definite plan, just roughly the end of July and possibly living in between downtown SLC and Provo somewhere.  We are pondering buying house with things the way they are but who knows.  I am trying to get excited about it, but after moving all our earthly possessions 13 times, i just really don't want to do it again.  

If anyone cares to weigh in on the BYU v. U of U debate I could use some input.  BYU is where I started, is arguably a better school, and is way cheaper than the U.  U of U is closer to where Nate will work and we could get a house closer to where we want to be eventually and we could maybe still get by on one car.  Dilemma. 

More on Nate's job when we have an official offer!  

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