Our Life Together

Rexburg, ID, United States
We've been married for 5 years! We met here in Rexburg, Idaho where we lived in the same apartment complex, volunteered with similar church callings, and attended the same university. It was only a matter of time before we'd bump into each other! Kelly graduated with her bachelors in psychology and has since been working with mentally ill adults and children. She has been accepted to Drexel Univeristy for her Masters in Higher Education Administration and Organizational Management. Sam recently graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with his bachelors in English Literature. We've had so much fun and so many growing experiences in the past 5 years, and have weathered so much good and bad during our young marriage. And we love each other so much more as a result of the happy and sad experiences that we have gone through hand in hand with each other and with the Savior. Our life is a simple one, but it's ours and we're glad to have it.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Wishing for Spring!

It has been winter long enough! I know that it just officially started in December and it's only Febrauary 1st, but still! It is time for spring to be here! Pretty please? 
Sam and I live in Rexburg, Idaho and as north as we are, winter seems to last a very long time. This winter has been marked by plenty of snow, wind, and temps in the negatives.  My cars doors were frozen so tightly shut one morning that I needed Sam's help to open it!  
Plus I got into my first ever major car accident this winter.  I was driving down highway 26, an old two lane highway, when my car began to fishtail on a very long length of black ice.  I have always been able to keep control of my car when it begins to fishtail, but not this time.  Within seconds my car was spinning 360 degrees and in the opposing lane. I continued out of control across the opposing lane into a snowy ditch, but not until my car hit and broke off a reflector pole.  My front passenger door had a huge dent in it and the passenger window was completely shattered out. At the time I was actually working and had a client in the car--thankfully neither of us were hurt! Not even a scratch.  Thank goodness for physical protection from the Lord and also for full coverage!
So here's why I like spring and summer soooo much more than winter...
1. Clear roads without ice and snow!!!
2. Cute, lightweight clothes like capris and sandals
3. Longer daytime hours; I love the sun!
4. Flowers and leafy trees
5. Waking up to birds singing
6. Swimming
7. Lightening Bugs (Fireflies for those of you not from the south or east)  :)
8. Barbecues...yum
9. My hubby's and my birthdays!
10. Yummy summer fruits...watermelon

So come on spring, I'm ready for you!

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2 comments:

hllewis said...

I like the new look and update on your blog. Cute picture at the destinations inn.
Just when you don't think you can take another day of winter it will be spring....hang in there.

February 1, 2009 at 8:58 PM
The Cook Clan said...

Glad you updated your blog...it looks great and I love the pictures of you and Sam!!

That's so scary about your accident...glad no one was hurt.

We've been having some spring-like weather and it's supposed to be warm again this week :) 6 more weeks of winter according to Punxsatawny Phil or however you spell it :D

February 2, 2009 at 4:48 PM

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