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So, I signed up for the written NIC test. That is the National Interpreter Certification test. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! The written part alone is $340. It's 150 multiple choice questions and I'm taking it on the 31st of October. LESS THAN A MONTH!!!! If/When I pass the test, I can apply for the ACIPP (Advanced Certification Interpreter Preparedness Program) for the Spring semester. Here's to hoping!

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Our 500 Days of Summer

It would take far to long to tell you everything that we did this summer, so I've decided to do it unjustice by putting up lots of pictures to tell the story of our summer! Enjoy!

Nathan was a CTR 5 primary teacher


We went an visited Sarah, Matt and Ally in Wisconsin
Abby, Nathan and I went to the Henry Doorly Zoo In Omaha Nebraska









We went to Wisconsin again to see our new niece Lily Elizabeth


We went to the Iowa State Fair






(Yes, those are made out of BUTTER!!!)

We went on a cruise to Ensenada Mexico and Catalina Island







And we went to Bandon Oregon to visit Gpa and Gma Salt







Yep. That's what we did this summer.

Oh, besides work our fingers to the bone at:
and

SunnyView (no picture. LAME!)

We worked a lot and now we are very glad to be back in good old P-town going to school and working some more. Nathan is back at the MTC and I'm doing some private home health care.
Hooray for getting closer to graduating!

Coming soon...

Yes, I know it's been over 3 months since we've last posted. What can I say, I'm a slacker which is unfortunate since I'm the one who blogs the most... Anyways, I'm getting some pictures developed soon and then I will post all about our most amazing summer!

Homeward Bound

Near the end of April Natalie and I had some grand adventures before we began our long long journey to Iowa. First we went to Salt Lake for Brittany's wedding day. We hardly ever seem to carry a camera with us so here are a few shots of us taken on my cellular phone.

This is Natalie and I just outside the door to the Salt Lake City Temple...

This is me trying to sneak in afore mentioned door.

Well, this happened after the BYU semester ended and the UVU one was still winding down. So as soon as Natalie's semester was finished we packed up the old Focus and headed out to Denver, the first stop on our journey East where we visited my brother and sister-in-law for his birthday. My parent's came out to see us also and it happened to be that Matthew was called into the Bishopric just in time for us to be there for the ordination. My grandpa and his wife came out so he could ordain him a high priest. It was really great to see everyone and we spent a lot of time eating and playing and eating and watching movies and more eating. It was really great and, for me, a great way to relax after a rather difficult semester. However, after a few rather short days in Denver we packed up the car and headed on to the great state of Iowa.

After being in Iowa for a few days and having put in applications all over town we decided to let the dust settle here while we waited it out in Mt. Horeb, WI. My sister lives there and so we spent a few days there. Yet again, it was very relaxing and we atched A LOT of movies. Plus, and possibly most importantly, we got to see our very cute neice, Ally Joy. SHe is a doll and we hadn't been able to see my sister or brother-in-law or Ally since the wedding in November. What a trip we have had so far. Now, you may ask. What is there to do in Mt. Horeb, WI? WELL, let me tell you. First, we went to the mustard museum, "Poupon U." What a hoot!

Then, after that we headed off to see the trolls. Apparently, Mt Horeb was once a troll village full of wonderful magic fairy creatures. Or maybe it was just some crazy woman who thought they looked cool...

After we left Wisconsin we headed back home and sicne then Natalie has started working and I have recently gotten a job though I haven't started quite yet. The adventures are slowing down, but only for now and I am sure that we will have more stories to share as the summer rolls on.

WOW!!!!!

A lot of things have happened lately.

• I went to the doctor three times in two weeks.
• After NOT being given medicine at the doctors and suffering a whole weekend without being able to swallow I was finally given medicine and was better the next day.
• I was told I have Mono. That's right. Just before finals. (arrrrgh...)
• We found a place to live in the fall!
• We decided to go Iowa for the summer.
• I talked to my old job in Iowa and have a full time position for me when I get there.

Man. AHHHHHHHH!!!! Thankfully I will be able to sleep better at night : )

*Sigh*

Today was a GREAT day. Well, I mean, it was ok. I woke up after 9. Yay! And then I took Nathan to school and went back to bed until around noon. HOORAY! How exciting was that!?!?!?! I then procrastinated a lot and ate some food and showered and got ready for the day. I was still late to class (darn it all! I was SOOO close!) I went to class and stayed awake and I got to come home and see Nathan for an hour and a half before going back to school. Which brings me to my *sigh* moment. Don't worry, it's a VERY good sigh. It's my cross cultural interpreting class aka my favorite class ever! Oh my. It is so fun. I just feel like those girls in my class care about me and my awesome and amazing teacher has all the answers to all my questions. I just feel such relief that I can actually interpret in the future. I CAN DO IT!!!! : ) And that makes me very happy. The End.

(yeah, i know it says "Translator" but it's kindof funny. Right?)

It hasn't been THAT long, has it???

Man. The last time I blogged wasn't really ALL that long ago but yet somehow I feel as though I have slacked majorly at my blogging duties. Lets see... Nathan and I went to Denver on the 18th of March. WHY? Well, basically to watch the beginning of March Madness. On television. Yes, you heard me right. We went all the way to Denver to watch TV. Well, and we saw two of nathan's brothers (Adam and Matthew) and his/my sister in law (Debbie). It was fun anyways, although I did watch more basketball than I ever thought was humanly possible!
It is very sad to think that my bracket that I so expertly filled out is practically dead. And with not very many points either... Stupid Syracuse...

Also, I made a new goal to go for a whole month without making the same thing for dinner twice! What a fun thing to do!!!! I started in the middle of March and things seem to be going great. My mom bought me this great new cookbook for St. Patties day. It's called The Worldwide Ward Cookbook. It is FABULOUS!!!!! YUM!


Nathan and I made it to our 4 month anniversary!!! HOORAY US!!!! What can I say? We are just so old in love! : ) We ended up going to the Salt Lake Temple with a friend of mine. It was so fun! And then we went to dinner at Chili's. I got this bacon jalapeno burger. It was great! But I got full after about 3 bites. Lame. AND I REALLY WANTED DESSERT!!! But no room. : ( And the waiter would bring our drinks out 2 at a time. ( I guess he was a little busy...) So I drank like 20 strawberry lemonades. Let me tell you. Bladders don't really appreciate that at one time...


We still don't know what we're doing this summer. Maybe going home to Iowa or maybe Matthew and Debbies house in Denver. Lame. I hate decisions. HATE!!!! And my stupid decision making process is NOT helpful when it comes to making big/important decisions. Ugh.








Tonight's Wednesday. Date night. HOORAY! I wonder what we'll do...