Our Apartment!

I wanted to give you all an opportunity to see our new apartment. We are told it is quite spacious and we like it that way! Remember we are not going to school for interior design, we just try to keep things clean! :) Enjoy!

The Living Room

The Bedroom

The Bathroom

The Kitchen

Some busy times

School is hard....but it is not like I didn't expect school to be easy. However I realized this week that if I am efficient in my school work, I don't have many moments to do trivial things. But to argue a point, if I don't do trivial/relaxing things, I might go insane and my schoolwork many exponentially decline in quality. It is a toss up. This week has been difficult because I have been juggling schoolwork with schoolwork, trying to figure out what is the most important. I have grading to do, which is important for the students and my employment, I have homework for one class, that takes a minimum of 10 hours a week, and another class that at least takes up time because I have to be IN class (my advisor teaches it). Plus, I am planning on going to a conference in Colorado, and there is an abstract due this week, as well as registration and other details that make life hectic, and I also I have a proposal and another abstract due next week. Phew...I am tired just thinking about it. So why am I ranting? I am tired, and I am thinking that I was pretty silly to complain when I didn't have much to do. Secondly, I am one of those people that likes to tell people what needs to get done so I feel more of an obligation to get it done.

Besides this needless desire to tell you all about my busy life, I am excited to see a bunch of Jimmy's family this weekend. His Mom, Sister-in-law, and nieces are coming today, and we will be spending some time with them this weekend. It is a little vacation from the norm, and mostly a good way to distract myself from school for a few hours.

So, that is that. I am busy, and I am tired, but I am enjoying new experiences and being in school! Believe me, even though I rant about all the little time I have, I am happy! Yes, I am strange....

New Haircut

I haven't posted in a while, or at least talked about my currently life. First and foremost I got a haircut. Yes, it is a big change, especially after having such long and heavy hair for the summer. Can you tell that I am actually very thrilled to have the weight off? I went 2 Saturdays ago, and had 10 inches chopped off, with the intention of donating it to Locks for Love. I am told it looks good, and I will just trust that my husband and family members are not lying to me ;)

Other than that, Jimmy and I are doing a lot of apartment organization. We have things under control now. We have a futon, a rocking chairs (thanks Grandma Marie) table, chairs, and lots of pictures hanging on the walls. We also have a bed, which if you are ever interested has an interesting move-in story. I want to put up some pictures of our first place together, so remind me!

School is busy. Jimmy has four night classes, and I have two relatively hard graduate classes, plus 20 hours of TAing, and research. I feel pretty busy, but not overwhelmed. We still have time to make dinner at night, and get the rest required to make it through the next day.

Which reminds me. This last Saturday we went to Costco. Some of you know I have a very deep love for this wholesale grocery heaven. We got the executive membership, had our pictures taken and we are on our way to bulk food buying for at least a year. Oh, and shopping we did! We bought probably a good month's worth, minus the milk and produce that would go bad in the meantime. We also invested in some multi-vitamins that should keep us healthy and several snack foods to keep our pallets from diminishing after our long days on campus. I am maybe a little obsessed with the place, but it really does put a smile on my face to see some of my favorite foods in great quantities, not to mention good quality.

So that is my life as it is right now. Married life is treating me well. There are always things we have to adjust to. I haven't shared a bed, well since...okay that is not a good example. Every time I go home I have to share a bed with a sibling because there are not enough rooms. But It is still an adjustment trying not to kick or knock out my husband as I inevitably flail during the night. Sorry Jimmy. I love you! But we are having so much fun. We play host and hostess every Sunday night and invite people over for food and games. We wake up and go running, which I must admit is very heroic of Jimmy since it is not his favorite thing. We make fun dinners together, and we just enjoy living in the same place and sharing all our great experiences. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

So, I guess this is a little more than a post about hair, but really I am one known to ramble a bit.....

Wedding bliss

Time to add the newest pictures. Sorry, I don't have much time to comment on them. I will continue to add as I have time to do so. And they are mostly in backwards order. I will work on getting more from the reception in time. Feel free to comment!

Polka Dotted and Pretty day!

Well, I am sure that for those of you that read my blog, you are awaiting some pictures. I have some that my family took and I am still awaiting some others. For lack of words to describe such an awesome day, I will just post a bunch. Sorry, there is no real organization to these. I will add more later. Enjoy!!!

Coming out of the Boston Temple

Schillemats (Aunt Cheryl, Daryl, Dad, Gramma & Grampa)

Patricia Meneses

Most of the sisters and brothers (sorry Nathan!)

My "little" Brothers

My dress with polka dotted shoes

My little sisters (don't they look pretty?!)

Sarah and David Oviatt (Thanks for coming!!!)

Davis and Melanie Erickson (buddies for life)

My side of the family (Liam is going to town on his hand)

Jimmy's side of the family (Sorry we can't see you Joe!)

Us with our parents

Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Cooprider