FOCUS

Well, this post is being written at 1:30 am because I am home alone and ster is working on a painting. poor guy, its freezing outside. Well updates- I am officially done with classroom work. I presented my project and defended last week and therefore in 5 months I will be a master of occupational therapy- yeah right, I am no master, but they are willing to provide me with the degree so I will take it. I am really in deep gratitude to a great husband who endured me over the past two weeks as I was self-consumed with the stresses of life. I owe him.
Ster is just finishing up finals- he is doing great. He is taking the GRE on thursday, in boise, so he will be glad to get through that. We were talking to his parents today about schools to apply to. It was so weird. He is looking at many schools and as the list gets shorter, I will update this blog on the whereabouts of those schools.

Well I realized I never posted about NYC. It was an incredible trip. Brandon and Becky were amazing to us. She cooked, entertained, cleaned, and made the trip very memorable. Brandon sacrificed a tremendous amount of time he really could have been studying so he could spend time with us. They both mean so much to us.

My favorite attraction in the big apple was the Bronx Zoo. So worth the 45 minute sub ride. They have every animal imaginable. I don't even normally like animals that much (sorry PETA) but I loved it. We also went to the today show, went to Macy's the day after thanksgiving, hit up canal street, ate great food, saw Lady Liberty and Ellis Island, went to the weirdest museum ever, the Museum of Modern Art, walked a million miles, froze at the Brooklyn Bridge while Ster took incredible shots, and many other activities. Actually while we were at the Brooklyn Bridge, I was freezing and Ster gave me his coat and endured -20 windchill so he could get some great photos. What a nice guy :)

So adding pictures on this thing is always a disaster so I would recommend you look at facebook if possible. If you are not on face (get it)email me and I will let you look at our visual delights.
Well, thats us

LIFE

Sterling and I have had some really fun weekends lately. Last weekend we went to my family's cabin at Palisades and had CHRISTMAS! My whole family was able to be there which was great since my brother and his family live in Alabama. If you know Kent and Vick, you know they are the best parents/friends you could ever have. We had thanksgiving while we were there as well which was splendid. It was one big holiday festival to say the least.

This weekend Sterling and I went to the Symphony in Pocatello because we thought we would take in some culture. It ended up being really fun, although we did sit on the very back row. Saturday, we went to the sealing of Sterling's aunt and uncle in Idaho Falls which was a very sweet experience. We found out last weekend that our bishop who Ster has been serving in the bishopbric with, was called to be the Stake President of the other student stake in Pocatello. We are so sad to see him go, we truly loved he and his wife. They had the whole bishopbric over on Saturday night and we played games and had an amazing dinner. Needless to say, it was a typical mormon weekend, but we loved it.

Sterling and I are going to New York next week to visit Brandon and Becky. They have had their fair share of trials over the last month and we are very excited to see them and spend time with them over thanksgiving. They are amazing people and we are so lucky to have them as family members.

School update: I passed my comprehensive exams which was a tremendous relief. I offically have one more test left in my college career! I now have to present and defend my professional project with my partner Kathryn. She is the best partner to have for a project and we have worked very well together. I call her my wife because we spend so much time studying, working on projects, and going to class, I see her more than Sterling. Sterling is doing well in school. He has had a lot going on this semester, but he continues to bust out good grades. He is working on his portfolio and preparing for the GRE. The application process is hard for sure, but he always seems to amaze me with his ability to complete things. I am very proud of how hard he works.

Well, thats us.

Relief

Well...after hours of studying, three years of school (actually six), and a lot of stress I finished my comprehensive exams today! This doesn't mean I am done, it is just a huge step. Next I have to defend my capstone/professional project. So if you are actually wondering if I will post, don't get your hopes up (not that you would hope that), because it still probably won't happen that often, plus our life is pretty much the same as everyone else's...busy. But i have a good time reading all of your blogs, so please keep posting, it's therapuetic.

LOVE

These pictures are from our good friend, Raymond House Jr's wedding. Sterling and I were honored to be a part of their special day. We had so much fun with rehearsal, decorating, getting the bride and groom ready, and then witnessing their marriage. Ray and Amber are incredible people, and we wish them all the happiness a marriage can bring.

Seriously So Blessed

So if you are in the mood to laugh so hard you could cry, check out seriouslysoblessed.blogspot.com. Maybe the funniest satiristic blog you will ever come across. After following this blog (thanks GAR), i think i will start writing like she does.

NYC Pictures

Check out the NYC picture slideshow at this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30040669@N08/show/

Home Alone

Well, I am home alone...and I hate it. Sterling has been driving across the country since Friday and thankfully he arrived safe and sound monday afternoon. I think moving into Brandon and Becky's new apartment in NYC presented somewhat of a challenge. Ster and Bran did it ALL by themselves, although they were expecting help when they arrived, that help ditched them last second. It took several hours and Ster sounded sooooooo tired on the phone. I guess it is expected since he and Bran drove for the last three days all day like trailblazers. He is a good brother I think.
We got a new camara this last week. If you know Ster very well you know he is insanely talented when it comes to anything artistic. I am excited to see his pictures from his cross country trek. I am sure they won't disappoint. It looks like a nice camara to me, so nice in fact I am barely aloud to touch it! I do have a tendency to drop and break things so it is understandable.
I have loved watching the Olympics this last couple of weeks. It has really cut into my sleeping schedule, but it has made me feel so patriotic. Those athletes are seriously insane. I cannot even fathom the determination and sacrifices those athlets have made. I guess what I am trying to say is... GO USA. ha ha
Anyways, hopefully my next post will include some fun pics.