First pumpkins ever

Kyle and I have really been working at having a regular FHE- where things like going grocery shopping or studying together does not count. So, even though we didn't do it on Monday, I am very happy with our progress this week!

Before we get started

I think that this is self explanatory

When we were done we decided that we needed to see what our pumpkins looked like when they were inside...

And when they were outside.

Also, neither of us like scary pumpkins so notice how happy and inviting they ended up looking.

6 weeks left of school.....

which is a very good thing. Because when your prayers start sounding like this, "HeavenlyFather, please help me to be able to make it through the next 6 weeks alive. Because I don't know how much more of this I can handle." Instead of this, "Heavenly Father, I am so grateful to be going to Thy school where I have the opportunity to gain an education and feel of Thy spirit that is here in this great institution," you know that there is something wrong!

Also, I will say that after everything that happened at school on Monday, I had serious thoughts of dropping out of school. Good thing I only have 6 weeks left.

On a brighter note......

For my meal management midterm, I had to plan, budget and pull off a huge dinner with friends. I know what you are thinking, "Amanda, that doesn't even sound very hard" but believe me, there was a ton of work that had to go into this dinner. Stuff that normal people never do when they are having friends over for dinner. Anyway, it went really well and the food was so yummy- all homemade of course. Hear is my menu: Olive Gardens's Zuppa Tuscana soup, Tortellini soup, homemade crescent rolls and then carmel apples for dessert. Here are some pictures from the night.

Lindsay and Lily-- sorry its so blurry!

Kris

Chad and Ellie

Amy

The best caramel apples ever

And of course we couldn't let Lily (left) and Ellie (right) feel left out!

The night went really well and it was so much fun-- thanks again guys!

I am married to a man

8 Weeks Left of School

I have been wanting to get some new family pictures for a long time. So, my friend Alicia went out with me and Kyle the other day to get some taken. It might seem a little silly to get some new pictures taken because we don't have any kids and we really haven't changed that much. But I am getting very sick of the only professional pictures of me and Kyle, which were our engagement and wedding pictures. And with the big two years coming up soon, I felt like we should get something a little more current. Here are some of our favorites-- Thanks so much Alicia!!

We can't help that we are so cute! And what a good looking husband I have!

Just because I think they are dang funny

Tagged

I have been tagged by Aubrey!

I am supposed to write 6 unspectacular quirks about myself and believe me, they took forever to think of.

1. I have a dental history that would put most to shame. When I was a little girl I fell down our cement porch steps. I not only knocked out my front tooth but I swallowed it as well. I was to young to have a big tooth grow in, so my parents took me to the pediatric dentist and I got a fake tooth. I had that for several years and then went back to the orthodontic when I was in 2nd grade! I got spacers and then braces in 3rd grade- yes I was very young and the only kid that had them. Long story short, two more sets of braces, more retainers and several molds later I was finally done at the beginning of my Jr. year in high school. Needless to say, I wear my retainter almost every night.

2. I pick the mascara off of my eye lashes all the time. Sometimes it feels really heavy or I am just bored. I really shouldn't do it because when I pull off the mascara I usually always pull off eyelashes as well.

3. I am a matching freak! I do not feel comfortable when I don't think I match. I don't typically look at others to see if they are matching, only myself-and Kyle. And no matter what anybody tells me I will never thing that black and brown match together- because they don't. And my pony tail holder will always match what I am wearing as well.

4. In my Jr. adn Sr. year of high school I modeled for a Bridal and Prom dress store called Alysse's Bridal. I was also the fashion representative for the area that I lived in- believe it or not. I was really fun and I even got some cute professional pictures taken

5. Two summers ago I worked as a dental assistant in Rexburg. During that time I was able to assist in a full mouth extraction. We literally pulled out all of this lady's teeth. It smelled, they were rotten, there were pieces of tooth flying everywhere but it was way cool.

6. I don't know if this is a talent or a curse but I am really great at empathizing. I feel like I mentally put myself into the situation the person is going through. The downside of this is that there are times when I just cry and cry for these people that I barely know- it can be quite stressful at times.

I am supposed to "tag" 6 people so they can do it to but I don't really want to. So, if anybody wants to go ahead and post 6 unspectacular things about themselves that would be great!