Exciting News, along with Memorial Weekend Activities

So, if you are friends with me on facebook you have probably already seen this but... We got a car! Oh my goodness, I am so excited about it! We picked it up on Saturday, and I am in love with it. It's a 2005 Suzuki Aerio (who I nicknamed Aerie, because really, every car needs a name), a hatchback, light blue, and it's perfect. Here she is right after we picked her up:

I have never had my own car before. It's really exciting. I am in love with my car.

We are so blessed to have been able to get this car, and to be able to have two cars now. 

I am so grateful :)

Moving on to our weekend....

We left Poky around 3:30, and drove down to Layton and got dinner at Zupa's! Yum! We haven't had Zupa's since moving to Idaho so I was realllly excited about that. Then we headed to our hotel. We went swimming/hot tubbing, and then just relaxed together while watching The Source Code on TV. And I have to say - a king size bed is so nice! Maybe one day.... :)

We woke up early, got breakfast and drove down to Midvale to pick up our car. 

Then we went over to Alan and Jess's to hang out until we were going to drive up to the Air Show. We chatted with them, and played with baby Claire, who is getting so big! 

We then drove up to the Air Show, which sadly we didn't end up going to because the weather was so bad. We did get to eat at Chick-fil-A though, and hang out there with Nate and Mel and the kiddos for a while. 

Mel dropped off my new swim suit which is super cute. 

Then we drove home. 

Yesterday was a good Sunday.

I made homemade peanut butter bars and they are SO GOOD.

Also, I know I promised pictures from this weekend, but the only one I took is pretty terrifying and features K and I in our swimsuits. Not pretty. I planned to take more at the Air Show but since we didn't end up going... That didn't happen.

Sorry.

Today is a happy day as well.

No work! (At least not for me... Kyle has to work...)

I went running and showered, and now it's off to cleaning! 

Happy Memorial Day!

Some Updates!

I've been reallllly lame around the blogging world lately. Sorry, blogging world.

But here are some updates on the Hanson Fam - aka, Kyle and I.

I.... have just been working. I don't remember if I have put this on the blog yet... But I recently got moved to salary. Not a change at all, but it sure sounds cool to say I have a salaried position :) The only real difference is now I can put in more hours if I feel like I need to instead of being paranoid about going over hours... But I don't get paid for those other hours, haha. But it's good. I am enjoying my job most days... There are days when I hate it, but mostly good days.

I have been trying to cut out sweet stuff and fast food from my diet. My main problem is that I have no self control when it comes to food. Example: oh, I could eat one cookie and call it good OR I could eat 4 cookies. And I always choose the four cookies, haha. I also always crave fast food (because of my regular consumption of it, I know) and I always give in to those cravings. NO MORE. So this past week, I didn't get fast food for lunch any day, and when a co-worker's wife brought in cookies I only had one. I have also run four times in the past week. Each time was probably only 10-15 minutes or so, but I still am working on building up my endurance. I even did some crunches today :) I am going to run a 5k in July, and one in September. I think that I am in good enough shape - or at least still have a good enough metabolism - that if I improve my diet and start exercising, it shouldn't take too much to lose the inches I want. (I will admit that we got Little Caesars last night, and I did not do so well with self control.... And my stomach agreed with me :( )
Anyway, that was kind of a rant, but that is what is new with me :)

As for Kyle - lots of exciting things have been going on for him! He is currently in his first class of the summer. He is only taking two, and they are each 2 weeks long - so he is halfway done with his first one. The other one is in June. He is still seeing a few clients at Seasons of Hope, and has a few clients at the clinic on campus as well. He also is starting up with the program START which is an on-campus program that helps people get their GED and become college ready. Those in the program are required to get a few hours of counseling, which is where Kyle comes in. He will see those clients at the clinic on campus as well. AND he also has secured an internship for the fall/winter, at a facility called Bright Tomorrows, where he will counsel children who have been victims of sexual abuse. He also was voted in to be the VP of Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) the counseling honors society. (I may have mentioned that already, but I don't remember...) So he is the VP from now until graduation next year. I am so proud of him for working and studying so hard!
He is also starting to do PSR (what I used to do) at Seasons of Hope next week. It will be nice to have a little extra income that we can use to save up more money and to start paying off student loans! Kyle is also training for a triathalon that is in August - so he is keeping busy with that training as well. I think he is pretty neat :) The triathalon is at Bear Lake, and I have signed up to be a volunteer. It should be exciting :) Oh and he is starting to research PhD programs more. We'll keep you updated on that, too.

So that is the new happenings around here. We are also on the hunt for a second car. Hopefully we will find one soon!

Started Earlier This Week....

It's the little things in life that really make life what it is.
And what it is, is wonderful.

Things like stopping at Costa Vida for dinner with Kyle, and just chatting even when we have finished eating. And eating way too much frozen yogurt.Things like getting a phone call from my bestie Isha to just chat for a few minutes. Things like finishing a good book. Things like catching up on some episodes of Once Upon a Time with Kyle. Showering. Snuggling. Sleeping. Praying together with Kyle each night. Planning summer activities.



And now, a few days later, let me update you on the rest of the week.
I worked a 12 hour day on Thursday, and while that is not awesome, it was still just fine, as I worked with one of my favorite co-workers, and Kyle brought us Arby's for dinner, and it went by fairly fast. And while I was working Kyle was able to get our car cleaned, outside and in. Thank you, babe.

I finished Mockingjay, and it is so good. And Kyle got an internship for next year.

And because I worked 12 hours, I got off early on Friday. And it was pay day. And I got to pick up things for our mom's (and for myself...) for Mother's Day, and send them off. And clean. And spend a lot of time with Kyle. And watch The Darkest Hour. And take a nap. And Kyle cooked a yummy dinner of chicken cordon bleu.
And today we slept in, and cuddled, and Kyle went on a bike ride, and I went running. And he's been reading. And I've been blogging. And we're going grocery shopping soon.

Our life is wonderful.

Our Anniversary Happenings

So our two anniversary was on Sunday. Where does the time go??! We didn't do too much, but we did have a great time together. Friday night, we went out to Costa Vida for dinner. Saturday, we went and saw The Avengers, and then went to dinner at Applebees. Sunday, we slept in, slept some more, ate, watched a slideshow of all of our wedding photos on our TV, and just enjoyed each other's company. We also ate corned beef for dinner. Yum.
(A quick tangent on the movie..... It was fine, and good, and entertaining.... But during the battle scene I felt like I was watching the last Transformers movie again. Lame.)
Kyle spoiled me with a pretty plant, and Mockingjay (since our first copy has disappeared...). I am going to spoil him in two weekends when we go stay at a Hilton hotel in Layton, and go to the Air Show at Hill Air Force Base :)

We didn't take any pictures... But I will be sure to take pictures when we are in Layton! :)

I am so incredibly grateful for Kyle. He is my best friend, my lover, my better half. He always knows what to say when I am sad and ornery. He spoils me. He loves me unconditionally. And he will be silly with me. He is so kind, and friendly, and funny, and easy going, and loving.... He is just the very best. I am grateful for him every day, and I am so happy and grateful that we were sealed in the Temple for time and all eternity.

I love you, Kyle! Thanks for bringing so much happiness and love into my life!

And now... Enjoy some wedding photos.

Two Years Ago

... this happened.

Happy Anniversary, Kyle!

I love you so much!