believe it or not...

We're still alive!

I have promised Jenn pictures of our apartment for about a month now and I'm finally just getting around to it. (sorry jenn!) I've been avoiding it because I still don't have a desk besides the nasty D.I. one from Logan and it is right in my living room. (I should have claimed there was no room for it on the truck so I could get a new one)

Life here in Boise has been busy, adventurous, and fun. We have been working with Kyle doing real estate for a few months now. It has kept us busy and we have learned so much. We are so blessed that Kyle and Jade have opened up their home to let us work with them this summer. We have really enjoyed getting to spend so much time with them and tayler though. man that little girl is adorable! It is so fun to watch her grow and change every day.

We are on a co-ed softball team with our family and jade's family. and when I say WE I mean Chase. I'll be honest. I've never played on an organized sports team in my life and I was afraid. I regret it though, I think it would have been fun to be on a team with Chase, instead of just a spectator. We're thinking about doing a fall league so maybe I'll get up the nerve then!

Summer evenings in Boise are just delightful. Each night we try to do something to enjoy it. We live right on the greenbelt so we love to take our puppy for a stroll. Sometimes we take a dip in the pool, or just sit on our porch and read a good book. We just got bikes too so that will be put into the mix shortly! I wish summer would never end...I'll pretend it won't for now.

Living by my family has been such a blessing. We love getting to spend so much time with them. We love you guys! We also planted a little salsa garden this year. We love checking to see how big the peppers have grown each day.

Lastly, my favorite show ever: So You Think You Can Dance is on! Wahoo! I wish I had more pictures of our happenings, but I'll work on that.

Real Estate

As of Tuesday, Chase and I will officially be licensed Realtors! We moved here on May 3 and the next day started a two week accelerated Real Estate School. So after 8:00am-6:00pm every day for two weeks, we passed the class! All that is standing between us and our licenses is the state exam that we take on Tuesday.

This is something that we are both very excited about. I am going to be working as Kyle's Real Estate Assistant, and Chase will be shadowing him learning everything he can. We start working tomorrow.

I'll put up pictures of our new apartment as soon as we finish setting up. We're almost there! So far we really love our new place. For now, here is a picture of our view from the 6'6' foot window in our living room. (SO much bright happy sunshine pours in, I LOVE it!)

We're here!

Two weeks down! We have now lived in Boise for a full two weeks and my has it flown! Here is a quick recap of our last few weeks.

First off, Chase graduated! I am so proud of him. His last semester was filled with tons of group projects and tests. He now has a degree in Business Entrepreneurship from the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. Isn't he so handsome?!

Both of our families were able to travel to Logan to help us celebrate. We are so lucky to be blessed with families that are so loving and supportive. We had a little graduation lunch at good ol' "Cafe Sabor".

We had to get one last "True Aggie" kiss in while we were here. Its too bad it was such a rainy day though!

Chase's best friend Tate was graduating with a business degree at the same time so they got to do the traditional "Graduation March". It is a really neat tradition where all of the graduates meet at the quad and walk to the Spectrum together. Families line the sides and cheer them on as they march to the Graduation song. Chase and Tate have been great friends since their freshman year at USU. We are sad to be leaving him and his adorable wife Jodi. I couldn't help but get choked up (aka "bawl my eyes out") during the closing remarks of commemoration. It was the part where President Albrecht talked about how we all leave breadcrumbs just like hansel and grettal to find our way back "home" to Utah State...how no matter what life brings us in the future, we will ALWAYS find our way back to Logan to remember the wonderful times we had here. This is exactly how we feel! What a wonderful phase of life, and we are closing the door. As sad as it is, we really are eager to start the next stage of life.

After enjoying all of the graduation activities we got busy packing and loading up our little home into a trailer. It was bitter-sweet to say the least!

saying goodbye

1 day left!! Well we've been living in ruccous the last week as we packed and cleaned, and dejunked and threw away, and packed some more. Our house is still a dissaster but we're getting closer! Tomorrow Chase graduates from Utah State. I am so proud of him! I am also excited that now I don't have to keep myself from distracting him while he is doing homework.

Family pics!

A friend from the 12th ward took some family pictures for us. They turned out great! Here is her website if you want to check Calli's work out. Which one is your favorite?

One week left of our happy student, Aggie, social, 12th ward, Casper's Ice Cream eating, true aggie kissing, Blue Carpet Ball dancing, Track and Field throwing, ASUSU busyness, white house partying lives. We have absolutely LOVED this stage of life. We have made the best of friends and had the best of times growing as a couple. As sad as it is to close the door on this fond stage of our lives, we know that the stages of life that are ahead will bring just as much happiness.

you GOTTA check this out...

Chase and I just watched this in awe. What a great combination of two of my favorite songs. It is so cool to have such talented people to create things for our enjoyment.

"To Do"

Here is my list for today:
In order of importance of course

• Temple with Chase 4:30pm
• work for Inthinc (4 hours)
• Drop Penny off at groomer (4:00pm)
• Drop junk off at DI
• Spend my Kohls Bucks (SALE TODAY)
• get packing boxes from Smiths
• Pack Pack Pack
• Collect Comcast payments from my neighbors
• Cancel comcast starting in May(We're MOVING!)
• Work at Western Wats (if I can convince myself)
• buy some new "G's"
• Change address with Post Office
• laundry

I LOVE lists. I make a variety of lists every day, but my favorites are "To Do" lists. The sad thing is, I could have probably checked off a few of these things if I would have just done them instead of analyzing and ordering it.