Craftiness

I am sorry that I have not updated you guys on our exciting life here in Pocatello for a while.

 The truth is that not much is happening here. I work strange hours at the hospital, and Joe 

works 8-5 with the Judge. I have extra time on my hands to actually do things that I pin

 on pinterest!  My latest has been throw pillows. My mother would be so proud 

that I dusted off my sewing machine and I am actually using it. I have also taken on a

 quilt project, that could easily become the death of me.

We had this old desk that was painted green. I thought about dropping it off at the DI, 

but instead decided to take on a project and spend hour and hours and days

 and days getting the old paint off and staining it. 

Here is the finished project! Not perfect, and please don't look too close.

 I really like the way it turned out. 

Pocatello

We are getting all settled in here in Pocatello. For me it was really hard to leave Provo. I don't know why people bag on that town, because I think it is the greatest, and I am happy that I was able to live there for the last 10 years. All my friends are there, the best hospital ever is there, and I have so many memories there. I remember I was reluctant to go to BYU and went because my parents wanted me to try it out for 1 semester, I fell in love with it, and never wanted to move home again. 

 I am now learning that it is also great to live in Pocatello, and even though people talk about how terrible it is, it actually isn't that bad. So far I have learned:

1. A quiet town...unless the train is coming by, and then it is not so quiet.

2. No traffic...This has been a nice change

3. Everyone is very nice here

4. Life is good, as long as you have a Costco close, and we do!

5. Salt Lake City is only 2 hours away when I need to see my family and Provo is only an extra hour beyond that. 

Joe is busy working for Judge Nye.  He gets to travel all over southeastern Idaho and listen to all types of court cases. So far I think he has really enjoyed it.  He takes the Idaho bar in a few weeks! And then he will be a legit attorney. 

I got a job in the Emergency Room at the hospital up here. Some days I like my job and other days I loathe it. Which is different because at my old job I loved it, and it made me so happy to be a nurse. It has been really hard to see some of the things I have, and adjust to a new hospital, and a new unit. I kept my job in Orem so that I could go back and work every now and then because I seriously love that hospital and all the people I work with.  I only hope that I start to feel the same for my job up here. One thing I had to give up was my job at the GAP. 10 1/2 years of memories. I cried and cried as I left after my last shift. I loved that job. 

I will have to take some pictures of our place and put them on here. We love our new place and are adjusting to life not living in a basement. 

The Price is Right

We were able live out a dream while we were in California, and that was going to

 THE PRICE IS RIGHT!  

Joe: Has been obsessed with the show his whole life, and loves summers when he does not have school and can plan his day around watching the show. Believe it or not he is actually way good at this show, if they would have picked us we would have won for sure!

Me: I have loved the show my whole life thanks to my Nana, She would babysit me and the world stopped when this show turned on, and so I started to watch it with her. 

She would have loved to have been there with us! 

The confiscated our cameras and phones early on in the waiting in line process. I got this picture illegally right before I handed my phone in. I have waited my whole life to have my name written on this sticker.

4 years ago I wore my gown, now I'm waiting to hear  "Come on Down"

I'm studying 4 the bar, I'd love to win a new car!

Our adventure began with us outside the CBS studios at 5:30 in line, we had standby tickets, so we needed to get there early! The CBS people started letting people onto the property at 8:00 and so they came by to take the priority tickets.  The lady collecting the tickets passed us when we told her we had standby, but then she saw my shirt and said, "We need to let them in!" And gave us priority tickets along with our new friends we made in line.  It was so awesome to be at the taping of the show with other Price is Right enthusiasts!  We made some new facebook friends out of the whole ordeal! 

I know you are dying to the show if you missed it. It aired on June 7. 
Here is the link :
Check us out!
We are on the 3rd row and right behind the contestant on the left side of the TV screen!

and I am forgetting something...It was our 4 year wedding anniversary!And it was such a fun way to spend our anniversary!

Just because we love Disneyland so much

It is no secret that we LOVE Disneyland more than anyone else in the entire world! 

So while all of the Richards headed back to Salt Lake we stayed and did another day at Disneyland!

 We are so happy that the Gochnour's were able to come and spend the last part of the day with us. 

 They have the very cute toe head children!

 There was a line for the pineapple slush things, and I the wait was worth it!

 If my doctor knew how many times I rode The Tower of Terror he might freak out. 

Knott's Berry Farm

Have you ever been to Knott's Berry Farm? Most people haven't, but I came from a family who plans vacations around amusement parks and so I have definitely been. It is similar to Lagoon, but it has some more serious thrill rides. One of my favorites is wooden roller coasters because you feel like you could jump off the track at any moment. Anyway I would recommend a day here. This is where we went the day after we had been at Disneyland all day. I am surprised we had any energy left!

And since all of the Richards trips also have to involve good food we had our favorite meal in California.

 If you go you MUST go and eat chicken at the diner right outside of the park. At a Boysenberry pie! It is a rare berry that is a raspberry, blackberry, and loganberry.  MMmmm!

Jeff and Melissa

What is Snoopy doing with his right hand?

ATTORNEY AT LAW  AFFORDABLE RATES    I.M. GOODE

 One thing about this place is you have to do the train ride! It is the best train ride ever. They use real old passenger trains. And they have actors that play bandits come on and "stick you up" and stuff. I look forward to it every time we go!

Possibly my favorite picture of my parents yet!

Jane and Melissa

Us with my little niece Emily

some of us had more fun than others on the train

At the end of May we went on a trip to California with my parents, and my brother Bart and his family and Jeff and his girlfriend. I am pretty sure that I was more excited to go than everyone else combined. Now that I have this pacemaker I have more energy and was excited to use it. 

 If you haven't rode Woody's Round up in California Adventure then you are seriously missing out!

 Joe was reminiscing about how his feet would hurt so bad when he was a kid and would visit Disneyland, He did not want my nieces to be slowed down by hurting feet, so most of the time he was carrying one of them. I am proud to say these girls were there when it opened and lasted until the fireworks. I think it also helps that Lagoon has trained them to wait in lines. 

I am already counting down until August when we go to Disneyland with the Preston's!

Joe's birthday

On May 13th, Joe celebrated his 29th birthday! It happened to also be mothers day.

 We were in Pocatello looking for a place to live, so we were able to head over to Burley

 for the day. We were able to celebrate his birthday for Lunch with the Preston's in Burley, and 

Dinner with the Richards. Lucky Joe got 2 cakes!

 I do not know how we will get along without our silly nieces and nephews while we are in Pocatello. 

Aren't they adorable! (2 more cute ones are not pictures)

Happy birthday Joe!