Alright- so our life lately! We've been really really busy!!!
We were able to go home to Casper for a bit at the beginning of June. We got to spend some time with our friends Shelly, Nick, Natalie and John. And then I got to see Amber and her cute little belly- I'm so excited to meet her little one! It makes it really hard to leave close friends, and I really do have some of the most amazing friends. And we always love spending time at home with my parents, we went and saw Men In Black III and then just spent time relaxing with them.
Then we got home and Cole got a free pass of SportsCenter for about 3 weeks while I devoted my life to studying ultrasound physics. I took my exam on Saturday, and after the 30 hours of studying I put into it, I passed! This exam is the first of my board exams to be a certified ultrasonographer, so it was one of the most important exams of my career.
During that time of studying- Cole and I also celebrated our 2 year anniversary! We are so excited- it's weird to think that it's already been two whole years but I love him more than I ever have. He's so good to me and I can't imagine being married to anyone else.
While we were in Boise for the exam, we also got a new niece added to the family-Cole's' sister Tenelle had her little Amilya. We got to go see her at the hospital when we got home, we love her already! We also got to spend some time with Devin and Claire in Boise. It had been a long time since we got to see them, so it was fun to get caught up with them and their plans for their baby that they're expecting!
Cole has begun all the summer ranch activities. He started putting up hay yesterday so he's gone early in the morning and gets home kinda late. We are really excited for the July 4th celebrations in Almo this year. I've always loved the 4th and we get to spend a lot of time with Cole's cousins that come to Elba for the festivities.
That's all for now!
XOXO,
Jamie
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Currently...
As I think everyone has now accepted, this blog is RARELY current. In truth- I forget about it much of the time, and the other times I that I do remember, I don't have the time and more often- the energy to write. But every once in a while I feel like I should throw out a little update- even though there isn't too much to report!
Cole is still at the high school nearly everyday and has started coaching the sprinters on the track team....He was a sprinter in high school....I was not. (So if our kids are slow, have bad eyesight, and are cavity-prone...sadly I won't be able to blame him for any of it!) After track practice he heads to Elba to feed the cows and check on the baby calves since it's calving season. While I do love baby calves, I hate that Cole is usually gone when I get home from the hospital at night.
However, my whole life I've wanted a baby calf to be born on my birthday! Even though it seems like it should happen all the time since the first part of April is still calving season- it has NEVER happened. Until today...my Dad called me to tell me he had a little bull calf born this morning. Yeah- I sound like a country girl...but I'm STOKED! Judge me!
I'm nearing the half way point of my ultrasound program and I'm learning a lot- I still love ultrasound and I love going to the hospital everyday. I have some great ultrasonographers who teach me a lot and are so encouraging. I love every minute of it! I'll be heading to L.A. in May for a conference on ultrasound physics...sounds fun doesn't it? It'll be preparing me for an ultrasound registry exam... basically like and ACT exam...4 hours of how Physics pertains to ultrasound. Jealous?
Last week, I did get to go to Provo for a bit. My friend Maren and I have our birthdays 5 days apart so it's kinda been tradition the past 5 years to go to dinner to celebrate! I've missed her so much. And I got to go see her teach her 2nd graders! She's spectacular! It's a good thing some people are made to teach...because I was exhausted just watching her teach 25 2nd graders for an hour and a half!
While I was in Provo, I also got to see my old roommates Kaylee, Jordan, Chelsea, Corina, Cathryn, and Melissa! They are seriously some of the neatest people you could ever know! I love seeing them so much and they always seem to make time to see me when I come to town! I couldn't ask for better friends!
And tonight...for my birthday- Cole is making me a cake....and I'm thinking about giving in and letting him watch the college basketball championship....we'll see! This is a real predicament if this will be a yearly occurence.
Cole is still at the high school nearly everyday and has started coaching the sprinters on the track team....He was a sprinter in high school....I was not. (So if our kids are slow, have bad eyesight, and are cavity-prone...sadly I won't be able to blame him for any of it!) After track practice he heads to Elba to feed the cows and check on the baby calves since it's calving season. While I do love baby calves, I hate that Cole is usually gone when I get home from the hospital at night.
However, my whole life I've wanted a baby calf to be born on my birthday! Even though it seems like it should happen all the time since the first part of April is still calving season- it has NEVER happened. Until today...my Dad called me to tell me he had a little bull calf born this morning. Yeah- I sound like a country girl...but I'm STOKED! Judge me!
I'm nearing the half way point of my ultrasound program and I'm learning a lot- I still love ultrasound and I love going to the hospital everyday. I have some great ultrasonographers who teach me a lot and are so encouraging. I love every minute of it! I'll be heading to L.A. in May for a conference on ultrasound physics...sounds fun doesn't it? It'll be preparing me for an ultrasound registry exam... basically like and ACT exam...4 hours of how Physics pertains to ultrasound. Jealous?
Last week, I did get to go to Provo for a bit. My friend Maren and I have our birthdays 5 days apart so it's kinda been tradition the past 5 years to go to dinner to celebrate! I've missed her so much. And I got to go see her teach her 2nd graders! She's spectacular! It's a good thing some people are made to teach...because I was exhausted just watching her teach 25 2nd graders for an hour and a half!
While I was in Provo, I also got to see my old roommates Kaylee, Jordan, Chelsea, Corina, Cathryn, and Melissa! They are seriously some of the neatest people you could ever know! I love seeing them so much and they always seem to make time to see me when I come to town! I couldn't ask for better friends!
And tonight...for my birthday- Cole is making me a cake....and I'm thinking about giving in and letting him watch the college basketball championship....we'll see! This is a real predicament if this will be a yearly occurence.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
January Update
Wow...I even fail at keeping this a monthly update blog! My apologies. I sometimes think that I should write another post, but honestly- it doesn't cross my mind too much. I frankly don't have the time to be a daily poster nor do I have the exciting adventures to warrant such frequency. Even when it's been almost two months, I don't feel I have too much to share.
As proven by this blog, it has been a long time since I last wrote. Cole and I did move into that little house in Burley and we are loving every single minute of it. We are loving our ward and received new callings this past week. Cole is the new Gospel Doctrine teacher and everyone has already gushed to me how excited they are to have him. Natural born teacher that husband of mine. And I was called to be the Sunday School teacher for the 14 and 15 year olds- they aren't responding to candy which is my go-to technique. I'm in trouble!
I have started my clinical work in Twin Falls- so I drive 45 minutes every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I'm up at 6:30 and for those that know me even a little, know that I am not a morning person. But I'm getting better. Shocked? Of course you are...so is my husband!
It's a daunting profession I've chosen but I love it more and more every day and I love being in a hospital. Most people think it's easy, that you just set the probe on someone's belly and take pictures. I can assure you it is a million times more complicated than that. But I'm getting better and understanding more and learning to love learning. It gets hard because I want it to be a year from now, working in my field and making money. But right now, I'm proud of the fact that I'm doing what I've always wanted to do.
Cole is still subbing mostly at the highschool and some at the junior high. He is busy nearly everyday. I think he misses being the actual teacher but he enjoys being with the kids. We are avid Burley basketball attendees...which Cole loves! And he'll also be coaching track and field in the spring.
See, we really aren't too exciting. Busy, per usual and living the dream in the thriving metropolis that is Burley, Idaho.
XOXO,
Jamie
As proven by this blog, it has been a long time since I last wrote. Cole and I did move into that little house in Burley and we are loving every single minute of it. We are loving our ward and received new callings this past week. Cole is the new Gospel Doctrine teacher and everyone has already gushed to me how excited they are to have him. Natural born teacher that husband of mine. And I was called to be the Sunday School teacher for the 14 and 15 year olds- they aren't responding to candy which is my go-to technique. I'm in trouble!
I have started my clinical work in Twin Falls- so I drive 45 minutes every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I'm up at 6:30 and for those that know me even a little, know that I am not a morning person. But I'm getting better. Shocked? Of course you are...so is my husband!
It's a daunting profession I've chosen but I love it more and more every day and I love being in a hospital. Most people think it's easy, that you just set the probe on someone's belly and take pictures. I can assure you it is a million times more complicated than that. But I'm getting better and understanding more and learning to love learning. It gets hard because I want it to be a year from now, working in my field and making money. But right now, I'm proud of the fact that I'm doing what I've always wanted to do.
Cole is still subbing mostly at the highschool and some at the junior high. He is busy nearly everyday. I think he misses being the actual teacher but he enjoys being with the kids. We are avid Burley basketball attendees...which Cole loves! And he'll also be coaching track and field in the spring.
See, we really aren't too exciting. Busy, per usual and living the dream in the thriving metropolis that is Burley, Idaho.
XOXO,
Jamie
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