Christmas tree hunting

Terran and I wanted to make sure we got a real christmas tree to decorate. So we asked Liz and Jeff if they were up for it, and of course they were:) We set out super excited to find what a tree like Terran and I were used too. Well in Idaho, there are not very many trees, so we found out, and they are way different kind of pine trees. We wanted a fluffy one, yeah they don't exist in Idaho. So our tree is a little bare, but it still smells amazing and it has a ton of character. Especially since it was a real adventure getting our trees. We got stuck twice in the snow, both times we were lucky to have help to get us out. It was definitely a day full of laughs and so much fun! I cannot tell you how many times I slipped on the ice and fell, Liz and I couldn't make it up the hill in three feet of snow, and even Jeff and liz had some slips. Even though it could have been a bad turn out, we kept smiles and had a blast! Thanks Jeff and Liz for another fun adventure to add to our list!

After they got us out from being stuck, we had to turn the truck around to go down since we couldn't go up, all the men are pushing the back end of the truck so its slides to turn it around.

Still no tree, and we got stuck again. Luckily this time the people that helped had a chain to pull us out. It went a lot quicker.

we finally found Liz and Jeff a tree!

and we found our tree:)

haha he is buff:) carrying the tree over the stream

This is Bully the Camel

he got a little to close to me and freaked me out.

Turkey Day

This year for thanksgiving Terran and I were unable to return home because of basketball, but luckily we have family here. We spent Thanksgiving with Liz, Jeff, Austin, Garret, Barb, and Tom. We had a wonderful time. Lots of yummy foods and amazing pie's! Terran claims he gained ten pounds just on that day haha, boy did he chow down I would not have doubted it if he did. Terran had practice that day until 2:00 unfortunately, but we still we able to relax and enjoy the holiday. We got to eat, watch Texas win, and enjoy each others company. We are so grateful to have family close to us to share the holidays with. I am so grateful to be married to my best friend and spend the rest of my life and eternity with him.



Oh the joys of hunting

 So the hike began

and we hiked some more

and some more

finally there

Just for you dad, I got my hands dirty

Terran and I after the work was half way done

now time to hike back

can I just say I was so glad I didn't have to carry all that meat on my back

they were a bit tired at this point

finally to the road to camp, it was downhill from there.

We had such a fun weekend two weeks before this with Brent, Davis, Garrett, my dad, and Lexi. Unfortunately we just came out empty handed. So two weeks later we came out with Jeff and Liz. Both weekends were full of lots of hiking. I have never hiked so much in my life, it definitely wore me out. Terran was definitely a great guide, just a lot more in shape then the rest of us. We had so much fun out on the mountain with our families. It was really good to get away from town also. We are looking forward to going out next year! Jeff taught us how to field dress the deer so we can do it on our own next year, I even got in on the action. It definitely was not an easy hike to get this big boy (mind you we did this hike twice) but it was worth it in the end. Thank you to our families for making it such a fun experience for us!

Livin' Off The Land

Every Sunday after church, Terran, Austin, and I join Jeff and Liz for Sunday dinner. Every once in awhile we help pick anything you can ever think of. This time around we helped picked all the apples that were finally ripe.

So Terran had a ladder

and Austin didn't, so he climbed up the tree

I had given up after a huge nasty bug fell down my shirt and was crawling all over me. Then, the finished product.

We are still waiting for eggs from the chickens.

We are so blessed with all the food that comes from Liz's garden and all their fruit trees. We were given so many green peppers, jalapenos, zuccini, cucumbers, apricots, and much more. It is a lot of work but well worth it, I want to start my own garden once Terran and I have our own place. We look forward to helping them again next year.


 

New Basketball Days

I am so proud of Terran! He tried out for CSI, who won the NJCAA National Tournament last year, and walked on after not playing competitve basketball in two years! He was stoked all summer to get to Idaho and get back on the court. He is such a hard worker, and has been complemented by his coach's that the team needs his spirit and hard work.

The Team

CSI was open to such good recruiting after winning, they have around 5 players who should have done D1 but didn't have the grades.

Terran

He has gained 15 pounds since he the beginning of the semester! I can't imagine how much he will gain after this whole year.

The Team Poster

They plan to take the championship again, and I know nothing will get in their way.

I look forward to watching his games, it reminds me of the excitement and fun I had watching him when we were first dating. I am so grateful for how hard he works to support us, how hard he works at school, and how hard he works to achieve his basketball dream.

New Adventures!

Once we were hitched we moved to Atlanta, GA.

I was introduced to real humidity and felt like I should be in the mountains but there was never any in sight. I learned what a real rain and lighting storm consisted of, and my wonderful husband suprised me one night with FIREFLIES, that we eventual let out on our porch so I could see them light up!

I found my first real job selling high heels at Bakers in Lenox square, which is the largest mall in Georgia.

Terran took me to my first MLB game, the Atlanta Braves (his favorite team) vs. Texas Rangers, and yes I was only yards away from Hamilton and Heyward! I absolutely loved it! Watching the game in the humidity during the summer, you have to be a true fan to sit through that entire game.

Then the summer ended and it was time to say goodbye to the night life city.

Our ride home started at 9:00 Friday night and this is how we drove the van home.

Oklahoma was our midway point 16 hours later.

32 hours and almost 2,000 miles later, finally home to the west!

Atlanta Georgia was such a new experience for Terran and I. He worked so hard all summer knocking doors in one of the hottest places I have ever lived. I was so proud to have him at my side. Life in Atlanta was such an eye opener to life and different cultured backrounds that are within here in the United States. Atlanta was definitely a new experience for both of us and such a blessing. I can't say it was the easiest thing either of us did though. Most nights Terran came home after 10:00 and a lot of nights after I had gone to bed, we didn't get to spend much time together, but Terran never failed to take me on a date every weekend. We made it through with each other at our side and I am absolutely blessed to be married to my best friend.