This was our first Christmas as the Nielsens and it was absolutley fantastic! LJ was a little nervous that I wasn't going to like any gifts he bought me because I continually warned him "Don't buy anything I haven't specifically asked for." I am pleased to say he did great! LJ also had a very VERY good Christmas! He got every book he asked for, a movie projector, and his pride and glory AN IPHONE!!!! He loves it, but I have hardly had any quality time with him since he pulled it out of the package (haha). We have been at my parents for a week now and I am LOVING all the relaxation and the pampering! LJ is enjoying the pampering but he is excited for school to start next week. Yes, school. (sigh) I am getting very worried about all of our responsibilities that start the minute we get back to Rexburg. Finances are my number one worry and everything else just falls underneath that category! Isn't that awful? Luckily, LJ isn't a worrier. He keeps reminding me that as long as we pay our tithes and offerings we will make it financially. He is an amazing example to me! We have been talking about New Years resolutions recently so as soon as we have ours written down I will post them (that way I feel more determined haha). I think one of my New Years resolutions will be keeping up on my Blogger posts haha!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Lately...
LJ and I have been married a little over 3 months! Can you believe it? I can't!
Married life is the greatest! I fall more and more in love with LJ everyday. I couldn't have found a better man for me! We moved back to Rexburg at the beginning of September and began working at Gandolfo's Deli in Idaho Falls. After about a month LJ and I were both promoted to the position of closing manager! It has been great - we have the same schedule and are getting paid very well. We have been so blessed with financial security! But, due to school starting in January we will not be working in Idaho Falls. We have already registered for our Winter classes and we will both have class every day from 7:45 to about 12:30 which isn't bad at all. Now were are in the process finding jobs on or off campus that will work with our schedules. We have had such a fun few months thus far! LJ's mission companion and his wife live directly below us - WE LOVE THEM!! And we have also been able to make friends with a lot of young couples in our ward! We just have so much fun with them! We have had a few parties here and there and had some late evenings full of games, teasing, and laughter - it is the best! In the slide show I have posted there are some pictures from our newlywed adventures...we went to Yellowstone one Saturday and saw Old Faithful, we had a Halloween party where (naturally) we were dressed as Anikan and Padme Skywalker - we are such geeks! And there are some pictures of our fabulous honeymoon - Hawaii was AMAZING [thanks Tomom and Tasha ;)] We headed down to Utah for Thanksgiving! It was so nice to get away from stress and work and IDAHO haha LJ's family always pampers us when we visit - I love it! While we were there we got to meet our niece for the first time! LJ's sister Jennifer had a little girl in October, Reagon Marie - she is SO STINKING CUTE!!!! She is such a beautiful and well behaved baby! It was really exciting for me to see LJ with a baby because I have never really seem him around little little kids...speaking of which - we were called as primary teachers! There are only 40 kids in our primary so we teach 2 age groups. We have the 6 and 7 year olds! We love them! We have a few rough weeks but being the primary is so wonderful because the children invite the spirit just by being there. We are getting so anxious for Christmas! We put our Christmas tree up so early in light of us not being here for Christmas haha We wanted to enjoy it while we could! LJ is awful to shop for! haha He does not like surprises so he basically knows everything he is getting haha Last night we had a Christmas party! It was an ugly sweater party and let me tell you - I HAD THE UGLIEST SWEATER haha It was probably 4 sizes too big! It wasn't too exciting but we had friends over and played games and ate so many sweets haha Life is going great here in Rexburg...it's freezing cold but we are having the time of our lives! Thank you all so much for your love and support! I hope I write again before Christmas, but if not...Have a great Christmas! We are so grateful for our Savior, Jesus Christ, who was born in a humble stable, who lived a perfect life, who suffered in Gethsemane then died on the cross that we might be saved. He is the literal Son of God and in the Christmas season may we all remember what we are truly celebrating!
Married life is the greatest! I fall more and more in love with LJ everyday. I couldn't have found a better man for me! We moved back to Rexburg at the beginning of September and began working at Gandolfo's Deli in Idaho Falls. After about a month LJ and I were both promoted to the position of closing manager! It has been great - we have the same schedule and are getting paid very well. We have been so blessed with financial security! But, due to school starting in January we will not be working in Idaho Falls. We have already registered for our Winter classes and we will both have class every day from 7:45 to about 12:30 which isn't bad at all. Now were are in the process finding jobs on or off campus that will work with our schedules. We have had such a fun few months thus far! LJ's mission companion and his wife live directly below us - WE LOVE THEM!! And we have also been able to make friends with a lot of young couples in our ward! We just have so much fun with them! We have had a few parties here and there and had some late evenings full of games, teasing, and laughter - it is the best! In the slide show I have posted there are some pictures from our newlywed adventures...we went to Yellowstone one Saturday and saw Old Faithful, we had a Halloween party where (naturally) we were dressed as Anikan and Padme Skywalker - we are such geeks! And there are some pictures of our fabulous honeymoon - Hawaii was AMAZING [thanks Tomom and Tasha ;)] We headed down to Utah for Thanksgiving! It was so nice to get away from stress and work and IDAHO haha LJ's family always pampers us when we visit - I love it! While we were there we got to meet our niece for the first time! LJ's sister Jennifer had a little girl in October, Reagon Marie - she is SO STINKING CUTE!!!! She is such a beautiful and well behaved baby! It was really exciting for me to see LJ with a baby because I have never really seem him around little little kids...speaking of which - we were called as primary teachers! There are only 40 kids in our primary so we teach 2 age groups. We have the 6 and 7 year olds! We love them! We have a few rough weeks but being the primary is so wonderful because the children invite the spirit just by being there. We are getting so anxious for Christmas! We put our Christmas tree up so early in light of us not being here for Christmas haha We wanted to enjoy it while we could! LJ is awful to shop for! haha He does not like surprises so he basically knows everything he is getting haha Last night we had a Christmas party! It was an ugly sweater party and let me tell you - I HAD THE UGLIEST SWEATER haha It was probably 4 sizes too big! It wasn't too exciting but we had friends over and played games and ate so many sweets haha Life is going great here in Rexburg...it's freezing cold but we are having the time of our lives! Thank you all so much for your love and support! I hope I write again before Christmas, but if not...Have a great Christmas! We are so grateful for our Savior, Jesus Christ, who was born in a humble stable, who lived a perfect life, who suffered in Gethsemane then died on the cross that we might be saved. He is the literal Son of God and in the Christmas season may we all remember what we are truly celebrating!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Mary Poppins
LJ and I are only 33 days away from getting married and the pressure is insane! I'm pretty sure my mom has it worse though - she is pulling her hair out - poor thing! LJ and I are doing the "long distance" thing until we get married on August 29th and it is very trying, but we're doing alright so far. Anyways, I had to post the top 10 things I love about him...
#1 - His faithfullness to the Lord
#2 - He respects me and lets me be ME
#3 - His silly sense of humor
#4 - His orange hair on the back of his head!!!
#5 - His story telling skills (no one tells a story like LJ)
#6 - His positive attitude about life
#7 - His Wookie noise! haha
#8 - His smile!!!!!! CUTE!!!
#9 - His constant desire to grow and improve
#10 - His hugs - wow I feel so safe!
LJ is like Mary Poppins...practically perfect in every way!
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