Moving=my constant nightmare.  But it's going to be okay, and I know this is a good choice for us at this time in our lives.  Tyler will be much happier in this program.  And I will have free babysitters (Right guys?  Right? You'll baby sit for me....won't you?)  Plus it will be warmer than Rexburg, and I'm always complaining about how cold this crazy place is.  So yes, it's time to stop complaining and crying in my spare time and look for the good and happiness in this instead of the STRESS.  Once we find an apartment, I'll feel a little bit better.  Though really the best way to cure this stress is to have the move finished and everything unpacked in our new place.  Hang in there, Tenika.  Just a few months.

This cute little guy:

(I know, he's adorable) thinks he's too cool for naps.  I don't agree.  And I will fight him over this.  I need that small break every day.  It's how I keep my sanity.  (Plus he's so cranky without a nap!!!)  Hopefully this is just a phase.  I did get him to sleep today.  He was so droopy eyed I kept waiting for him to fall asleep while he played.  When I put him in his crib, he screamed bloody murder, but I wasn't about to give in.  I KNEW he was tired!  His body knew it too, even if his little mind was fighting it, because he fell asleep within 5 minutes.  *sigh of relief*

Currently I'm working on way too many projects and I don't know how many of them will get completed.  It's been frustrating, honestly, because I took on too much and I don't want to give any of it up.  And then things keep happening that prevent me from working on the projects.  Like being unable to work the sewing machine.  Ugh.  But look at this cute page out of the quiet book I'm working on! (waaaay bigger project than I expected but I will NOT give up!!!)

This post is so disjointed, I'm sorry.  Since it started out that way, I'll just stick with it and end with some fun pictures that have nothing to do with anything I've talked about so far.  My friend, Christine, and I took our kids to the park the other day.  It was so nice!  I'm grateful for her friendship.

These two are birthday buddies and Christine thought it would be cute to put them in the swing together.  She was so right!  (If they end up married, I'm totally displaying this picture at the wedding...just sayin')

Today Jamison and I went to the zoo! My dear friend, Steph, has a season pass and can take one guest. So we took our boys to the zoo, and had a great time. The weather was really nice and because school has started it wasn't crowded at all.

I've been wanting to take Jamison to the zoo. I'm not sure if he really cared about the animals. At first he was giving me looks like he wasn't so sure about all this...but then he started grinning and talking, so it couldn't have been too bad!

I'm so glad we got to go, and with such good friends!

We Made It.

4 days, and I don't want to think how much gas money...later....we are in South Carolina! I thought you might enjoy a few of the pictures I took along the way...while driving...a bit dangerous I suppose but...I used my phone and they aren't the best quality so just ignore that part about dangerous....

I have discovered that even in Wyoming, there are some pretty bits. I wish the picture showed you that there almost seemed to be purple on this plateau. And one thing I will give Wyoming credit for is the beautiful rolling sky that just goes on forever.


Here we are in Nebraska. I like that I got the windmill in the picture. I feel like that is the epitome of Nebraska. Rolling hills and windmills. Oh, and cows.

We entered a tiny bit of Iowa in our travels and the very first thing we saw was a sign warning us that we couldn't use the right hand lane because of flooding. And here it is...the Missouri river took over the road. Yikes!


I was very excited when we stopped in Missouri and I got to see my friend, Vanessa, who has only been off her mission a few weeks.


And we had breakfast with Tiffany as well. I'd almost forgotten she lived in the same town in Missouri where we were spending the night! (please disregard how nasty I look. Remember this is the beginning of travel day 3)


I was super excited that we would be driving by the St. Louis Arch. So I whipped out the REAL camera for this. And still got crappy pictures. It is rather challenging to drive on the freeway, watch for cars, follow a U-haul AND snap pictures.


I was always a little bit happier when we were on the wide open road again. The city driving made me nervous. I didn't want to get separated from Tyler or get in an accident or...well, anyway...here is a picture of Indiana. Very pretty.


We also spent a night in Kentucky and there was a lot of this rocky mountainy type stuff there. It was pretty!

And guess what folks! We also drove through Tennessee and saw the Smoky Mountains. I love the Utah mountains, I really really do. But I have to say that the Smoky Mountains are at least 3 times as green...and that is a little bit breathtaking!

This, That, and the Other...

Within the past couple of days I have...

Hung out with this girl:

Seen a play where these two performed:

Fallen in love with this car:

while at a car show with this guy:

I just can't wait to get home to this man:

But first I have to celebrate the 19th birthday of this girl:

Happy Birthday, Sis!

So many friends, so little time!

Maybe I should announce I am moving across the country more often. I have had so many people to spend time with while I'm in Utah! It's been a lot of fun and I look forward to more fun in this coming week. Here is the low-down on my past week or so...

*Had lunch (twice!) with a group of girls I went to high school with and their adorable kids (...we think they should get married...)



*Helped my sister dye her hair and then celebrated with snow cones. Yummy!



*Had a late birthday celebration for my mom after my little brother got back from his scout adventures (also known as Timberline).


*Had an "Un-Birthday" celebration with my family so that they could make up for not celebrating my real birthday with me.


*Went to the park and got ice cream with my friend Amy and her two precocious little ones.



*Ate Japanese for the first time, wandered the mall and met Sarah's baby Gemma



*Spent the evening with two old roommates and met baby Zoey for the first time.

Is It Just Me...

...or are there a lot of pregnant people right now? I have counted at least 6 girls I went to high school with who are currently "with child" and know about 4 who have had a baby within the last month and a half.

But babies are cute, so why am I complaining??? My dear friend, Sarah, just had a baby girl two days ago and I saw the first picture today:

Name yet to be announced. But isn't she absolutely precious?!

Easter Weekend

I had an amazing Easter weekend. There are only two things that could have made it better. 1-No snow...and 2-my husband. But all things considered, it was fantastic. And thanks to Spring Break for all my clients at work, it started early.

Friday I spent the day in the Salt Lake/West Jordan area. My friend Stephanie and I (and her baby Garret) went shopping for an outfit for my sister-in-law's wedding in May. After a successful shopping trip, we went to Steph's house and visited. Later, when she got off work, our other friend Sarah, joined us. It was nice to catch up (and see Sarah's baby bump!).

That evening I went to the Salt Lake temple with my family and witnessed my cousin and his wife get sealed for time and all eternity. What a beautiful promise! It was a nice reminder of my own sealing, and the covenants Tyler and I made.

Saturday and Sunday my family watched General Conference. We are very blessed to be able to watch it on television from the comfort of home. The messages of the general authorities really touched my heart, and I'm so glad that I was prepared for what they had to say.

Easter morning I woke up to this outside my window:


The good news is that by the afternoon, most of the snow had melted. Still, I was not amused.

And here is a picture of some of my Easter loot (the stuff from my mom...this doesn't take in the stuff from my husband or my mother-in-law...I was super spoiled this year!)


Between conference sessions on Sunday, I spent some quality time with my brothers. Of course we HAD to take a few ridiculous pictures...


We also played Harry Potter Uno. Which, in my opinion, is the best form of Uno. Unfortunately, I don't own it and now it's a collector's item so I can't find it for much less than $80. And I don't quite love the game that much!


We won't mention who won most of the games *cough, cough...Tenika...cough, cough* Or who lost most of the games *cough, cough...Devin...cough, cough* We had a lot of fun...

Even Selwyn joined in!

Being with family made my Easter truly magnificent. But of course we can't forget the reason behind Easter. It's more than just yummy candy (best of the year!) or family dinners...it's about the world's greatest show of love. The Atonement of the Savior, which allows us all to return to our Heavenly Father again someday, and be with our families forever.

4-3-3 Reminiscing

The Rules: Go to your picture files. Open up the fourth file, and pick the third picture. Blog about your memories around this picture.

*I had to turn it into the 4-3-3 rather than 4-3 because I've micro-organized my photos to the point that I have folders inside of folders inside of folders. Pathetic, I know.

Bottom Row, L to R: Emily (Geslison) Bennet, Stephanie (Ames) Dickson
Top Row, L to R: Vanessa Abbott, Tenika (Cope) Dennis, Sarah Lund, Sarah Fish

This picture was taken May 24th, 2005. High School Graduation. We had a party at the high school that night after graduation (our graduation was at 10 in the morning). I went with some of my best friends, and this is a picture of us...our last night together...We haven't all been together since then...no wait, we were once. When Vanessa left on her mission, we were miraculously all in the same state and not busy a few nights before she left...so we had a get-together. Anyway...back to the picture...Party at the high school. Then Sarah Fish, Stephanie and I went to Vanessa house for a sleep over and the next day we went to the zoo...along with Emily Geslison, Matt Clyde, Regina Lauridsen and David Burrows. I left for school a month after that. Crazy fast. That night was full of excitement, and a little bit of fear and sadness. I hate goodbyes! I'm glad that we are still friends though. They have always been such wonderful friends, full of love and support. This blog is random, but I'm grateful for the opportunity to reminisce about my awesome friends. I've been missing them lately.

The Blessing of Awesome Friends

I haven't blogged for a bit because our lives have been pretty boring. Tyler and I took turns being sick over the past week and a half...but we are finally both feeling well again. HURRAY!!!

We had a very awesome act of kindness while we were sick, so I thought I'd share. A dear friend of ours, who lives on the other side of the country, heard that we were sick. She called the local grocery store (who happens to deliver groceries to students without cars) and ordered us some of the necessities for a sick couple...

Also a few treats for us to enjoy once we were well again...

Believe it or not, those pictures don't even include all the things she got for us. We have been blessed with amazing friends!

Not TOO boring!

I was informed by my missionary brother last week that my life is boring. And it's true that I no longer have as many dramatic stories as I used to but...I resent the comment all the same!!!

Maybe my life is a lot of "same old" every day, but I enjoy it. I love the people I am working with at the moment. The older generations have so much wisdom, and the ones I work with have awesome personalities and stories. I'm making leaps and bounds with one lady, who used to stay in bed all day. I love talking to her, but I'm always so sad that she won't get up and do anything. Good news though! Friday she got out of bed! We got her nails done and then a friend of hers came to visit and they had lunch together. I was so happy! Especially because she seemed so happy!

My friend entered the MTC on Wednesday. I'm super excited for her, I know the next eighteen months will be an awesome experience. But gosh, I miss her! Before she left we did a few fun things though...

Saturday my friend Sarah and I picked her up from the airport. We stayed in Salt Lake for a few hours so she could visit with an old friend.




Then as we made our way back to my house, we stopped to visit another friend. We had dinner with her and her husband and caught up on all the news.




Sunday night we had a little get-together with a whole bunch of old friends. Some of whom I hadn't seen since graduation. It was really nice. I don't know when we'll have a chance to be together like that again.











Monday my friend got to come to work with me for a few hours. While we were waiting for one lady at the eye doctor, we got super bored so we pulled out her camera...we got a lot of interesting pictures. lol.

Tuesday she left my house and went to stay with her aunt until she entered the MTC. I've already sent her a letter and a package. It's funny, but I really have to use a lot of self control to keep myself from writing her letters every single day. :p