Thanksgiving, Shopping, and More
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 by Monkey and Britter Brit
It has been a little too long again since I have posted and updated the world on our lives. So Bryan is working now from 3:00pm to 11:00pm on Sunday through Thursday with Fridays and Saturdays off. It has been kind of nice in the evenings to have time to really get things done around the house. Bryan can be a little distracting when it comes to getting things done. But lately I have been able to put the flannel sheets on the bed, clean the entire closet out, clean the crawl space out, finally get caught up on laundry and sock folding, go through my cedar chest and re-organize, and give each of the doggies baths. It has been nice to catch up on the little chores that do not always get done. We also had to replace our kitchen faucet due to I hated the old one. No, the cold water part of it would not turn on so we replaced it, I was not sad about that at all.
The cold weather has been a little jarring on us lately but things are good otherwise. Olive, the foster dog, just loves the snow. I have never seen a dog get so excited to run in the snow like her. The first snow "blizzard" we had I went to let her out of the house to go to the bathroom and she just stopped at the door when I opened it. I thought to myself, "Oh, she must not like the snow." She looked up at me with a little quizative look on her face. I said "Go on," and motioned to the outside cold. She flew out of the house, and I am not exaggerating. She flew out of the house, not even touching the steps and landed belly first in the snow. It threw me for a loop. She jumped and kicked like a little bucking bronco, throwing her head in each direction. She threw her head straight into the snow while running, covering her face with white flakes. When I finally did get her back into the house she was covered with snow and a grin on her face. (Some people say dogs cannot smile, but that is a lie if you have ever owned a truly happy dog.) She was like a fat kid in a candy store. It is so wonderful to watch her. Something as simple as a little snow, makes her day. I love watching her knowing she has had it so bad until we took her. She is really starting to act like a dog, which is with not a worry in the world.
Thanksgiving was great other than Bryan had to work Thanksgiving day. That was kind of suckie, but the food and company was excellent. I ended up just eating at my parents house since Bryan went to work at 3:00 pm. My aunt Pat and uncle Bryce came down from Idaho to share Thanksgiving with us this year. It was so great to get to know them both better. We do not get to see them very often and they are a hoot to be around. We a real blast with them.
Shopping was fun too. My mom did not make it out shopping real early like me, my aunt, and my sister. We went a lot of places and I got all our Christmas shopping done in one day and under budget, Woo Hoo.
Well Christmas is just around the corner again, and another birthday to celebrate. 25 years old this year. Good times. I am just grateful that I do not have to work two jobs right now to help pay our bills and we are doing good. We still have many goals in life that we are working towards and in the many years to come we will get to them, eventually.
1. Finish school- BOTH OF US!
I am currently pursuing my degree as a veterinarian . I want to transfer to Utah State University within the next year and finish my degree for a bachelors in Bioveterinary Science. Then apply to Washington State University and get accepted to do the extended learning program where I can do my first two years at Utah State University to then transfer for the last two years of veterinary school at Washington State University and someday get my PhD in Equine Sciences and become a large animal veterinarian with minors in feline and canine sciences. Bryan is still really deciding what he wants to be as far as school goes. He loves the electrician field but there are just not enough jobs out there for him to even work and he wants something a little more stable. I know though, whatever he wants to become he will be great at it because he is great at anything he puts his mind to.
2. Buy land in Idaho, sell our house, and build a new home together.
We really want to live on the rural side of the world and own land that we can build our own home on. We want to design, work on, and essential build our own home. Bryan knows how to do a lot of things and with the help of family and friends we are going to buy, sell, build, and move to rural Idaho where we can live the lives we want. Peaceful, country, and not so crazy with the madness of suburbia hell.
3. Have children.
Bryan and I both want to have children. We both love kids and really are excited about becoming new parents. But that excitement is dampened right now because we both want to wait until the right time to do so. I know, everyone says you will never be ready to have kids. Well, right now, we know it is not right for us. We are getting out of debt (bad debt, not like a house or car), still becoming a stronger couple (marriage wise), and making sure that the world is safe for children in our home. Our house is just not big enough for a family but is great for Bryan and I. We want to be able to give our children everything they need along with some of the things they want. Bryan and I really agree on how children should be raised and how you should love your children, be extremely involved in their lives, and keep them busy with extra activities that way they know they can try and do anything they put their minds to. I can only pray that I will be at least half the mother my mother has been to me. If that happens, then our kids will be fine. I have definitely had the best teachers, my parents.
4. Grow old together.
I want nothing more than to grow old with Bryan. I know we have our differences and arguments but that is all the things I truly love about him. He does not want me to be perfect or something that I am not. He loves me for who I am and I love him for everything he is and is not. He is not a bad man, he is good and loves with his heart. He is handy (which is great for things around the house I can not do by myself), tall (Woo hoo for me the short person), and everything a husband should be. He cares about my thoughts, wants, needs, and loves me even for my crazy antics. I love him for his imperfections, thoughts, and everything that is him. I am so excited that I get to share my life with someone that I want to share their life. I get to grow old with my love.
5. Keep our lives simple.
We are not complicated people by any means and we enjoy our lives together. We do not need the fancy cars, houses, or clothes to be happy. We want nothing more that a simple life in the country, raising babies, and growing old. Sounds simple enough.
Well, whenever the computer is fixed and I do not have to type this out at work, I will update this with photos of the latest. We get our pictures taken this weekend by one of Bryan's cousins and I am excited to see the out come. Later.
The cold weather has been a little jarring on us lately but things are good otherwise. Olive, the foster dog, just loves the snow. I have never seen a dog get so excited to run in the snow like her. The first snow "blizzard" we had I went to let her out of the house to go to the bathroom and she just stopped at the door when I opened it. I thought to myself, "Oh, she must not like the snow." She looked up at me with a little quizative look on her face. I said "Go on," and motioned to the outside cold. She flew out of the house, and I am not exaggerating. She flew out of the house, not even touching the steps and landed belly first in the snow. It threw me for a loop. She jumped and kicked like a little bucking bronco, throwing her head in each direction. She threw her head straight into the snow while running, covering her face with white flakes. When I finally did get her back into the house she was covered with snow and a grin on her face. (Some people say dogs cannot smile, but that is a lie if you have ever owned a truly happy dog.) She was like a fat kid in a candy store. It is so wonderful to watch her. Something as simple as a little snow, makes her day. I love watching her knowing she has had it so bad until we took her. She is really starting to act like a dog, which is with not a worry in the world.
Thanksgiving was great other than Bryan had to work Thanksgiving day. That was kind of suckie, but the food and company was excellent. I ended up just eating at my parents house since Bryan went to work at 3:00 pm. My aunt Pat and uncle Bryce came down from Idaho to share Thanksgiving with us this year. It was so great to get to know them both better. We do not get to see them very often and they are a hoot to be around. We a real blast with them.
Shopping was fun too. My mom did not make it out shopping real early like me, my aunt, and my sister. We went a lot of places and I got all our Christmas shopping done in one day and under budget, Woo Hoo.
Well Christmas is just around the corner again, and another birthday to celebrate. 25 years old this year. Good times. I am just grateful that I do not have to work two jobs right now to help pay our bills and we are doing good. We still have many goals in life that we are working towards and in the many years to come we will get to them, eventually.
1. Finish school- BOTH OF US!
I am currently pursuing my degree as a veterinarian . I want to transfer to Utah State University within the next year and finish my degree for a bachelors in Bioveterinary Science. Then apply to Washington State University and get accepted to do the extended learning program where I can do my first two years at Utah State University to then transfer for the last two years of veterinary school at Washington State University and someday get my PhD in Equine Sciences and become a large animal veterinarian with minors in feline and canine sciences. Bryan is still really deciding what he wants to be as far as school goes. He loves the electrician field but there are just not enough jobs out there for him to even work and he wants something a little more stable. I know though, whatever he wants to become he will be great at it because he is great at anything he puts his mind to.
2. Buy land in Idaho, sell our house, and build a new home together.
We really want to live on the rural side of the world and own land that we can build our own home on. We want to design, work on, and essential build our own home. Bryan knows how to do a lot of things and with the help of family and friends we are going to buy, sell, build, and move to rural Idaho where we can live the lives we want. Peaceful, country, and not so crazy with the madness of suburbia hell.
3. Have children.
Bryan and I both want to have children. We both love kids and really are excited about becoming new parents. But that excitement is dampened right now because we both want to wait until the right time to do so. I know, everyone says you will never be ready to have kids. Well, right now, we know it is not right for us. We are getting out of debt (bad debt, not like a house or car), still becoming a stronger couple (marriage wise), and making sure that the world is safe for children in our home. Our house is just not big enough for a family but is great for Bryan and I. We want to be able to give our children everything they need along with some of the things they want. Bryan and I really agree on how children should be raised and how you should love your children, be extremely involved in their lives, and keep them busy with extra activities that way they know they can try and do anything they put their minds to. I can only pray that I will be at least half the mother my mother has been to me. If that happens, then our kids will be fine. I have definitely had the best teachers, my parents.
4. Grow old together.
I want nothing more than to grow old with Bryan. I know we have our differences and arguments but that is all the things I truly love about him. He does not want me to be perfect or something that I am not. He loves me for who I am and I love him for everything he is and is not. He is not a bad man, he is good and loves with his heart. He is handy (which is great for things around the house I can not do by myself), tall (Woo hoo for me the short person), and everything a husband should be. He cares about my thoughts, wants, needs, and loves me even for my crazy antics. I love him for his imperfections, thoughts, and everything that is him. I am so excited that I get to share my life with someone that I want to share their life. I get to grow old with my love.
5. Keep our lives simple.
We are not complicated people by any means and we enjoy our lives together. We do not need the fancy cars, houses, or clothes to be happy. We want nothing more that a simple life in the country, raising babies, and growing old. Sounds simple enough.
Well, whenever the computer is fixed and I do not have to type this out at work, I will update this with photos of the latest. We get our pictures taken this weekend by one of Bryan's cousins and I am excited to see the out come. Later.
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