So I completely and utterly suck at this blog. I don't even have valid excuses because everyone is busy! But let's be honest- my poor husband is lucky if I cook for him anymore....so obviously the blog isn't high on priorities!
Since it's been 8 months since I've been on here- crap that's embarrassing- why do I have this again? We've had quite a lot happen.
I graduated....again. In December I finished my medical sonography program at Weber State so that I have two bachelors degrees. I think it's more embarrassing than something to be proud of- but it's the path that I was supposed to follow to get to where I am. I'm grateful for it but I'm also really glad to be done with schooling. I still have big, scary, expensive, three hour registries to study and take but it's kinda the beginning of the end. And it's really rare in my field to have a degree in ultrasound so it's a pretty big deal.
I've started working full time between two different hospitals- in Burley where we live and 45 minutes away in Twin Falls where I did my clinical rotations. I'm on call in Twin once a week so I have to be at the hospital in 30 minutes when they call me in. So I stay at the hospital one night a week. That stinks and is totally stressful...borderline panic attack stressful sometimes but I learn a lot from the emergent cases that come in during the night and I really miss being with Cole that one night a week.
He doesn't do too bad by himself because he's been living the dream coachin Burley Bobcat Basketball. I go to A LOT of basketball since he is an assistant coach for both the 9th grade boys and the varsity team. They're doing quite well and headed for State which is in Boise in March.
We spent a few days in Wyoming for Thanksgiving- not nearly as much as I would have liked but we loved being there! Then Christmas in Elba with Cole's family- typical beautiful cold white Christmas! Well 6 short paragraphs for 8 months...that's good right! Here's hopin I'll be better with this blog....no promises!
Jamie
Friday, February 15, 2013
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Busy Busy
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
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
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
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
November
It appears this blog has become more of a monthly update than a regular occurance!
Meh- oh well! Life is busy, right?
RIGHT!
Well, Cole and I have just barely....as in today...signed a lease for a little house in Burley! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
I mean... its alright... I guess.
But seriously- we're SO SO SO SO SO SO excited! It's a little bitty thing. One bedroom is all- who knew such tiny houses even existed? And who even knows if all our crap will fit!
We, however, are confident...ish.
And what we lack in confidence- we make up for in enthusiasm...so yes- all our junk WILL fit!
How dare you doubt us?
That handsome husband of mine has been substituting this week. He comes home with the most random, hillarious stories from these tweens who just love him. Apparently, one little tyke of a kid gushed to his substitute teacher about how he wanted to write romance novels that weren't just romance- but had action and mystery too. His theory.......that his mother had read romance novels when she was pregnant with him- so naturally he wanted to write them. Completely logical in his little 6th grade mind!
I'm not sure how Cole kept a straight face with that one- he couldn't when he was telling me about it!
I have been busy as ever with ultrasound school. Projects, image labeling, observation hours, lab time, book work, and exams have pretty much dominated my life these past few months.
I've taken 32 exams this semester. 32! And I'm not even done- I have probably 10 or 11 more before the semester ends.
That sounds like they're dinky little tests but I can assure you they are not! Every single one of those takes between 2 and 3 hours to study for- some take more...like all day!
But I am looking forward to finishing these classes. Abdominal sonography, imaging pathophysiology, superficial structures, sectional anatomy, and patient care and assesment- not quite picnic classes.
On the bright side- It's nearly Thanksgiving....I LOVE Thanksgiving. Stuffing, Turkey, Dinner rolls, and pumpkin pie...I could live off it!
And I'll be done with classes on December 2nd and then I have an entire month break!
HOLLA!!
And I'm really excited to start my clinicals at the hospital in Twin Falls in January....I get to wear scrubs----TURQUOISE scrubs! Okay, they're called Carribean Blue- but basically they're turquoise!
That's the designated color for the ultrasound department!The whole hospital is color-coded! Oh, how I love it there!
Other than that- about the only thing we do is go to church. We're primary teachers- team teachers- which, by the way, I'm convinced is the greatest calling.
A bag full of tootsie rolls...easy peasy! This Sunday is the primary program. I love those kids! They're all yellers so I love it when they sing the songs!
Well that's the crazy and ever exciting life with the Nelson's!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
FALL!!!
Per usual...it is after midnight when I decide it would be a good time to blog.
(which I am obviously so incredible at since it's a rare occassion that I do it!)
Cole and I made the journey to the thriving metropolis that is Burley, Idaho today. That 40 minute drive was gorgeous! Don't believe me? Come Visit!
Seriously...COME VISIT!!!
But it definatelyreminded me why fall is definately my favorite time of year! Here are some of my favorite things about fall!
I love that burned copper orange color.
I love hot chocolate and home-made biscotti.
I love fall tv shows.
I love snuggling up with a blanket...and the hubs. (I love this year round actually!)
I love love LOVE Halloween...it's my all time favorite holiday.
I love trick-or-treaters.
I love breaking out my long sleeved shirts and jackets.
I love everything with pumpkin...cookies, pie, DQ blizzards.
Cole and I are still planning to move to Burley, but the place we're planning to move into keeps getting delayed. Originally, September 1st. Then October 1st. Now they told us November 1st.
Patience is not my strong suit!
But someday...ahhhhh someday....we'll be in our own place again. Poor Cole- I am a terrible housekeeper in a tiny place. You know- even when everything is put away- it's still messy! Discouraging since there's nothing better than a clean place!
Thats how it is moving into your husband's high school bedroom. I DO NOT recommend it!
Good thing I love him or something!
(which I am obviously so incredible at since it's a rare occassion that I do it!)
Cole and I made the journey to the thriving metropolis that is Burley, Idaho today. That 40 minute drive was gorgeous! Don't believe me? Come Visit!
Seriously...COME VISIT!!!
But it definatelyreminded me why fall is definately my favorite time of year! Here are some of my favorite things about fall!
I love that burned copper orange color.
I love hot chocolate and home-made biscotti.
I love fall tv shows.
I love snuggling up with a blanket...and the hubs. (I love this year round actually!)
I love love LOVE Halloween...it's my all time favorite holiday.
I love trick-or-treaters.
I love breaking out my long sleeved shirts and jackets.
I love everything with pumpkin...cookies, pie, DQ blizzards.
Cole and I are still planning to move to Burley, but the place we're planning to move into keeps getting delayed. Originally, September 1st. Then October 1st. Now they told us November 1st.
Patience is not my strong suit!
But someday...ahhhhh someday....we'll be in our own place again. Poor Cole- I am a terrible housekeeper in a tiny place. You know- even when everything is put away- it's still messy! Discouraging since there's nothing better than a clean place!
Thats how it is moving into your husband's high school bedroom. I DO NOT recommend it!
Good thing I love him or something!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Restless Nights!
Do you ever have one of those restless nights when you just CANNOT sleep? Like you can feel the hours ticking away while you're staring at the ceiling wondering if that commercial for restless leg syndrome is reality and if you need a perscription? Or you can't tell if its been 30 minutes or 2 hours because you can't squint hard enough to see the time- sadly, I'm THAT blind without contacts!
Yeah...it's one of those nights!
Even my ever-trusted Mulan that can nearly always lull me to sleep has failed.
More than likely it's because I've been terribly sick for the past week and I've totally thrown off my sleeping schedule due to somehow having two completely separate colds this week. One for three miserable days simultaneously with the husband. And then we both got better and a day later I was sick again. Priceless.
Meh- What can you do?
Sleep!!! That's always my answer!
Until I can't....Which is now!
Blast!
So...here I am at 1 am watching PSYCH and thinking back on how a year ago today, I was taking my Father to the emergency room for a propane explosion. My dad...totally awesome man that he is....is a little bit accident prone. You don't believe me? He's broken his right leg four times, has broken ribs, cut off part of his finger, gotten blood poisoning, and burned himself and all of those happened either at his work or because of his cows.
And I- his only daughter- am either always in the right place at the right time OR I'm bad luck! But either way, his little medical emergencies always bring us closer- even if he is on percoset! So today, he's been on my mind a lot.
My dad is most definately my hero. His quiet intelligence is almost always overlooked because of his strong cowboy persona but his humility and kindness could never be mistaken. People respect him, love him, and his friends would do anything for him. He graduated in microbiology but he's a butcher and I love that. He always wanted to be a Veterinarian, and boy would he have been a fantastic one! He loves his cows and he taught us as his children how to work hard and to love ranch life. He got that love of ranching from his Father, Walter. And his greatest decision was my sweet mother, Diane. And the thing I love most about him is his testimony- I love to hear him talk about spiritual things because he has the most incredible perspective!
Not only that, but he has always been so supportive. He believed I could do or be anything, even when I didn't. He told me I was smart and was always there to help me with my math and science homework- usually relating the concept to ranching and cows- I told you he loves it- and whats worse is I adore hearing him talk about his cows!
When I left for college, it was his voice telling me "You will always be my only daughter, make me proud!" In a tone that said I could never disappoint him. My name is because I am a part of him and my firstborn son- however far in the future that may be- will be named for him! And it was him that I turned to in times of crisis and heartache, and later I realized why. His quiet nature is what calmed me down. It was my complete opposite. And it was that quality that made me realize my Cole was my perfect companion.
Ok...you get it...I love my Dad! And I'm pretty sentimental about the fact that a year ago I realized he was not invincible. But I like to believe he is!
XOXO,
Jamie
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