Great Examples

Tomorrow my Grandma and Grandpa Jensen leave on their THIRD mission!! The first time they went to Nigera, the second time they went to Albania, and this time around they are going to Atlanta, Georgia! They are so excited! We will miss them but I'm proud to call them my grandparents.

In just a few short weeks my Grandma and Grandpa Roden will start their three year mission of giving tours at the Conference Center twice a week. I didn't even know that was a mission option... but I'm very happy for them to and lucky to call them my grandparents!

Embarrassing Moments

The following items may or may not have happened recently...

I sewed part of my finger off while sewing the skirt posted below... or... Jake bit his tongue while talking

I fell out of my chair while attempting to sit down...or...Hailey fell out of her chair while attempting to sit

My skirt blew up while walking into work...or...My co-workers skirt blew up while walking into work

I was taking a sharp corner and ran into the wall...or...Jake walked into a glass door

I almost walked into the men's restroom ... or... my boss almost walked into the womens restroom

Sadly - I am the one who has experienced all of these embarrassing moments. Except for the last one, in this case, both me and my boss almost walked into the wrong bathroom on the same day within minutes of each other. It was pretty funny - I love sitting next to the bathrooms. :)

Wild Ginger Cafe

Matt and Taylor recommended that Jake and I try out the Wild Ginger Cafe (Matt also made a joke about it having nothing to do with a crazy red head, pretty funny) just down the street from their house. We are always hungry and decided to try it out this past weekend. OH MY GOODNESS!! It was so delicious! I highly recommend that anyone in the state of Utah try it! They have divine sushi and amazing food all around. It's pretty decent price wise considering all the food you get.

Aren't the plates just the coolest? So great!

Jake was a pro and actually used his chop sticks.

T-Shirt Skirt

Before Jake came home from school yesterday... I snuck some of his old T-Shirts and made me this little summer skirt. I know it's nothing fancy, but I kinda like it...

Thanks

I am SO lucky to have such a great group of people out there supporting me. For a little bit, I doubted that anyone read my blog, but after the response I got from my last post I know I am loved. I received so many texts, emails, phone calls, comments and most importantly - prayers. So many people let me know that they loved me and would keep me in their prayers which means the world to me.

After work yesterday I read through all of my messages with Jake and just started crying. (Maybe I am having a serious hormone problem, I cry all the time...) I couldn't believe how nice everyone was being to us. I copied down all of the messages and saved them in a special folder so that whenever I get down I just read through them. I just wanted to let you all know that you have been so nice to me and it hasn't gone unnoticed. All of your comments have truly helped. Words cannot express how grateful I am for all that you have said and done for me.

Thank You!

Thank you for reassuring me that the Lord knows what he's doing. (Shauna, knowing that he hasn't forgotten about me was so touching. Some how I seem to forget that.)

Thank you for telling me I will be a great mom

Thank you for praying for me

Thank you for giving me hugs and love (Mama Mitchell, I can't wait to get a real hug soon)

Thank you for telling me "you have no idea what he has in store for you" (Dani, for some reason this one really got to me and still does. I don't know why, but thank you)

Thank you for checking on me (Nisa, you are so great to check my blog multiple times a day, I know I can always count on at least one follower and I love ya!)

Thank you for making me laugh (Nettina your Jedi text was so great, I had just stopped crying and it made me laugh hysterically!)

Thank you for confirming that it is okay to write whatever I want on my blog (Kiley, you are so right, I don't need anyone's permission)

Thank you for your friendship (Kaylyn and Hailey, I really appreciated our chats, you always know what to say.) (This one pretty much includes everyone too, so don't feel left out.)

I love you all and am so thankful for your love and support. I will remember that you all have good solutions next time I have a problem. This has helped me so so much!

Serious Stuff

Since my blog is more like my Journal to me, I have the right to talk about personal things, right? If someone doesn't like that it's personal they can just stop reading, right? I intend to make a book out of my blog one day so I want to have important meaningful things in it as well as fun things and pictures. So here is your heads up if you don't want to hear me talk about serious and churchy things - stop reading now if you are not interested...

So as the conference talks have come out I have made it a goal to read one each morning to review what I missed while listening to conference. On Friday of last week I read the first talk by Elder Packer titled "And A Little Child Shall Lead Them." For some reason I didn't really remember what was in this talk, probably because it was the Saturday morning session and I was half asleep. Anyway, as I was reading through this talk - while at work, mind you - I started to tear up a little bit. I didn't cry so hard that it was noticeable, but this talk really reached me.

Some of you may or may not know, Jake and I really want to have a baby right now. I have kept it hush hush because I wanted to just suprise everyone that we were pregnant and have everyone be super excited with us. However, this is not the case, getting pregnant is tough stuff. I came off birth control in August and we have been "trying" since November and no such luck. I had heard of all of our friends getting pregnant first try or right away and I was getting pretty down on myself. I decided to check with the doctor just to see what's up.

I was informed that it runs in my family to have a really hard time getting pregnant. I should have known. My sister has been trying for a year and a half and has been put on several different hormones and shots and all that jazz (it adds up really fast too, pretty expensive) and has had a really rough time with it. As I watched her struggle with it I realized just how hard it was on her and her husband. There were many a nights when we would just sit together and cry. I guess I just thought I was immune to it and wouldn't have a problem when we decided we wanted a baby. Now I see myself going through the begining process of the process by getting blood work done to see where to go from here and I get discouraged really easily.

Right after my appointment with my doctor, I read this talk by Elder Packer. At first I thought I was just crying because I wanted a baby so bad and knew that it wouldn't happen for such a long time. Then I realized, this talk could help both me and my sister in many ways. All of the talk really touched me and made me realize that things will work out and I will be happy no matter what, but the following section of the talk was one of my favorites throughout the whole conference.

"... young couple tearfully told me they had just come from a doctor where they were told they would be unable to have children of their own. They were brokenhearted with the news. They were surprised when I told them that they were actually quite fortunate. They wondered why I would say such a thing. I told them their state was infinitely better than that of other couples who were capable of being parents but who rejected and selfishly avoided that responsibility."

"I told them, “At least you want children, and that desire will weigh heavily in your favor in your earthly lives and beyond because it will provide spiritual and emotional stability. Ultimately, you will be much better off because you wanted children and could not have them, as compared to those who could but would not have children.”

"Still others remain unmarried and therefore childless. Some, due to circumstances beyond their control, are raising children as single mothers or single fathers. These are temporary states. In the eternal scheme of things—not always in mortality—righteous yearning and longing will be fulfilled."

Jake, of course, is so patient and understanding. Everytime I break down and feel desperate, he lets me know that things will always work out. He never loses faith or hope and I seem to struggle with it daily. I have been so blessed to have him in my life. One day we will have a baby and it will be beautiful, I just need to be like Jake and have more faith that the Lord knows what he is doing. The Lord hasn't messed up yet, why would he mess up on us.

If you made it all the way to the end of this one, congrats! Thanks for reading, I apologize if it bored you.

(I'm crying again at work, this is ridiculous, no more spiritual blogging at work, only at home!)

BIG NEWS!!

Jake and I found a delightful apartment in Orem that we can't wait to move into! We have lived in my parents basement for almost 2 years now and come May we will finally be in a place of our own. I have definitely loved having free rent and living with my family but it will be so great for us to get out on our own for a change. We will for sure be having a house warming party and everyone is invited... or at least everyone that can fit in our new little place. Pictures will come once we actually move in! I'm so excited!!

Easter

 We colored eggs this weekend...

Doesn't this egg look like humpty dumpty... I thought so at least.

10 o' clock at S&J

As I sit at my desk at work today I have noticed that the 10:00 hour brings some interesting things each day.

Several calls from the delightful people at many mental institutes in the state to inquiry about a possible medical malpractice case. They have some great stories!

Lots of letters from incarcerated individuals who want to know how we can help them escape their misfortunes.

Apparently 10:00 is also bathroom hour, I have seen several individuals visit the restroom this hour. (Speaking of which, I could probably use a trip myself right about now...)

A little bit of Scramble and Draw Something being played by me

Quite a lot of staring at the clock and wishing it was Friday at 5!!

Lessons Learned

Since Jake and I have been married, I have learned some very interesting things about him. Here are just a few of the very many that I have learned most recently...

He HATES DESPISES being called "Dude" (mostly by me)
He thinks he knows how to draw "hustle" on Draw Something... but he doesn't
He can't recognize a balloon from a baller when I draw them...
Sometimes he thinks that I am "tough like his dad/brothers" and tries to wrestle me and I end up hurt
He's not a fan of getting ice cold water thrown on him in the shower... (it was hilarious!!)
He is a VERY good secret keeper
He has a secret skill at designing male clothing
He loves plaid shoes
He actually enjoys studying and often shares his knowledge with me
He will honestly eat anything I cook just so I don't feel bad that I didn't do so well cooking it...
Jake loves his shows (New Girl and Whitney - both my favs too! - maybe he is just doing this one for me)

And last but not least... he is really excited to be a Dad. After seeing his nephew born this past week he has been really excited and I think it's super cute! Although I would love to make him happy and have a baby right now, it will be at least a year until that day comes... but until then it's still so fun to see him with his nephew and know that he is excited for when that day does come. He is going to make one great daddy!

I'm an Aunt (#3)

Ben and Dawn had baby Eli this Sunday, he is the cutest little April Fool I've ever seen. 8 lb 3 oz. 20 1/2 inches long. He is adorable.

My Big Little Brother

Caden went on his first high school dance date! He is such a big boy! It's crazy to think that he is old enough to be doing these crazy things. He sure did look like a stud though.

I made him pull a couple of GQ poses for me. He did a great job.

Caden and his cute SENIOR date Megan. I love her dress and shoes too, so cute!