Back by popular demand

Wow, I successfully managed to skip an entire month! July mostly felt like a whirlwind...but I will try to hit some highlights. Let's see, where did I leave off...


Moving: oh yeah, so we are moving in T-10 days, and I am REALLY sad! I don't feel ready to close the Indiana chapter. We have made so many life-long friends that I am going to really miss! But hopefully we will be able to stay in touch through this little gem of a blog. (I am also going to miss our darling affordable apartment, my short commute to work, my adorable primary class, the huge rain storms, the green everywhere, and Uncle Brice, Aunt Camille and their family [but I know I will see them again, so it makes that a little easier]!) But California...ready or not, here we come!

About California: I am sure that LA is great! In fact, I have been there before. Let's see it was November of 1996...so I basically know all the ins and outs!?!?! We do have an apartment arranged (thanks to the help of a couple of terrific people that I have yet to meet), and a way to get our stuff from point A to point B, so things are definitely looking up! Kyle starts orientation FOR DENTAL SCHOOL at USC on the 25th.

About Dental School: I don't know if I have mentioned on here how thankful we are that Kyle is in dental school! It really is a dream come true for Kyle. He has wanted to be a dentist for as long as he can remember (well, I guess there was a short-stint in elementary school where he wanted to be a car salesman...anyway, I gladly accept that change of heart.) I actually got to see first-hand the excitement the guy has for teeth when he came with me to the dentist the other day to watch as I had two cavities filled. I am not exaggerating when I say he was like a kid in a candy store! Sick, I know.

About sick: no, neither one of us is sick, but I liked ending that last paragraph like that, so now I need to think of some clever way to transition into talking about our trip to Nauvoo with Kyle's family. (I think I just did!)

About our trip to Nauvoo with Kyle's family: We were very lucky that the Anderson (Kyle's mom's family) family reunion was in Nauvoo this year because we live so close! Nauvoo is a really fun, interesting, and sacred place. It is hard to not leave there without a stronger testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith and an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the early Saints in our church! (I think that I am going to dedicate an entire post to our Nauvoo trip [with pictures]...but let me just say I am so lucky that I married into such a great family. It is so fun to be around Kyle's little sisters and parents and to feel like I am really a part of their family. We missed you Natalie and Keith!)

About the lack of pictures with this post: The self-proclaimed computer tech in our household (I am not going to mention any names, but it definitely isn't me) currently has our hard drive (with all of our pictures, documents, etc.) out of the computer. Don't ask me anything else about that, because I don't really understand either, and quite frankly I get a little irritated every time I think about it.

About love at home: just kidding. Although...things have been a little tense around here because I get a little stressed any time I have more than one thing going on...and that causes me to not be the bright and cheery person that I usually am (ha). But things are definitely looking up now that my test is out of the way.

About the CPA exam: well it is over (for now anyway) I have been very fortunate to be 3 for 3 on my last tests, but I am not so sure that I passed this last one. But I am still holding out for a miracle (I should find out in about a month.) It would be really nice to never have to deal with those dreaded things again! Plus it might translate into additional $$$ when I find a job in California.

About me working in California: No, I haven't found a job yet...but I have several great prospects! I have a couple of interviews lined up shortly after we get there. Hopefully I will just happen upon the "perfect" job, that will allow me to work there at my convenience during the next four years.

Well I guess that about does it for this time. See you next month.