PICS!!

I promised I would post some pics from the holidays. Here are just a few!

Jubalee our Niece

Christmas Eve at Paul's Grandparents

Rowan (our nephew) in the wrapping paper!

Dad on the rings in the shop

Christmas Lights above Boise with Laura, Grandma Young, and Mom

Something for Fun

Summer, one of the sister in laws, sent this around and I thought it was blog worthy. So here it goes....don't get too bored! ;)

1. When was your "engagement" anniversary: April 6, 2007

2. When is your "marriage" anniversary: August 14, 2007

3. How long have you known your spouse: Lets see...Around December of 2002

4. How long did you date/court before you were engaged: 1-2 years

5. Where did you meet your spouse for the first time: Treasure Valley Baptist Church

6. What is your spouses full name: Paul Christopher Vandenbos

7. Do you have any children yet: Nope

8. How many: I already said no...

9. Do you have any house pets: No :(

10. Do you own a house or rent: rent a townhouse

11. Do you live in the country or town/city: On USU's campus

12. What is one of your favorite activities together: Those quiet moments when you can seriously talk. And at the other end of the spectrum, the times when we can bust a gut laughing or particpating in fun activities such as USU Basketball.

13. Do you have a favorite vacation spot: Kauai, HI - Bear Lake is really nice too!

14. How many siblings: 1 for me, 4 for Paul

15. What church do you attend: Grace Baptist Church

16. Is this the church you were married in: no, we were married at TVBC

17. What town is your current address: Logan, UT

18. Do you work or stay at home: I am a full time student currently and work in the summer. I want to teach for a couple years before we start a family.

19. Where did you honeymoon: Kauai, HI - LOVED IT!!!

20: Leave a piece of marriage advice: Don't ever talk bad about your spouse to anyone. That means EVERYONE!! They will remember only the bad and will forever look differently at your spouse. ~ My Mom (a smart lady)

I'm Still Here!!

As you can see from how long it has been since I posted, blogging has not been on the top of my priority list. I just wanted to let you all know, in case you have been wondering, that Paul and I are okay and alive. We are busy with our same normal activities, plus a couple more that have been added on. Let me recap our last month very quickly for you...


Paul started teaching Grace Baptist's Church School PE program twice a week. He enjoys the children and challenge. He is still teaching Sunday School and leading song leading on Wednesday nights. We have also started to help out with the youth when they have activities and Paul is preaching this Saturday. Please pray that their hearts would be receptive and Paul would speak what God wants him to! His credit load is 17 credits and he is always busy reading for a class or completing long economic problems for another. He does however, find time to fit that gymnastics class in there! He his getting pretty good and has even completed back hand springs, back flips, and various other "way cool" moves in his class. He is set to commission sometime between May 29 and June 7, 2009 so that is exciting news! He had been working out almost every day of the week and we are both currently going together about 3-4 times a week. It is nice!


I have 18 credits and am staying busy. No fun classes for me, unlike Paul. :) One of them is quite the trial as it tries to jam multicultural bias down my throat. Good thing I have a good gag reflex! If I told you my teacher was a lesbian black woman that was racist towards white people, that should sum up the entire class for you! Oh well! This has been one of the only classes I have had that is this way; I am pleased with all the others. I am planning some trips to take this semester for the Collegiate FFA Program helping judge events and provide leadership workshops. I am currently the USU President of the that group. I made the Dean's list again - still trying on getting the Presiden't pin (two consecutive semesters at USU with a 4.0 and more than 16 credits - only about 60 people in the entire university attain it each year). I am still teaching Junior Church every other month with another lady, play the piano alternatetly with two other ladies, and do nursery at church. That's about it for me!


We are so blessed! Sometimes I just stand back and look at all that God has provided for us, and the ability to do activities, and I am amazed. Through this economic hardship it is easy to say to keep looking to Christ and trust in Him, however, I challenge you to live it. I know that is one thing that Paul and I are working on this year...putting our trust and lives in God's hands. Easier said than done!


P.S. I will post pictures soon of some acitivities that we have done recently. I have to say it for accountability! ;)

What a kick!

I was visiting my friend Jaysa's blog, and I notice that she posted a picture of me at Idaho's State Convention in April 2007. My fellow officers and I rode in on stage on these tractors and it was pretty fun!! This was taken just a couple weeks after Paul proposed to me and I couldn't believe how different we looked (especially me)!! I decided to put more pictures up from the past as these were just too fun!

My biggest deer so far shot with a .50 Muzzleloader

Showing my final heifer at the fair

Last family portrait without Paul

Dad and I skiing at Bogus

My First Mountain Lion - A Tom too! I look like a freak with the braces and bright 80's jacket!

My Dad and I fishing - look at my cute lil sissy!

Paul working on the church bus with Reagan and "the duckies"

Our engagment photo

College and Career Winter Camp - Weirdos

Forgive me as I don't have pictures of Paul when he was younger... :)

ONE MORE!!

I just thought I would gloat that I have one more final left...tomorrow morning at 11:30 and then I am done!!! YIPPPEEEEEE!!!! :)

I am just sorry that you all will miss my five minute happy dance that will follow after I am secluded inside my home. ;)

That time of the year!

It is finally here...this week is our finals week!!

Paul had two finals on Friday, Military Science and Finance, and is studying away for his last one tomorrow morning at 7:30 am. He has been feverishly stuyding for his Economic's exam that is going to be a very intense final! After tomorrow he is finished with his last Fall semester and is looking ahead to all the holiday festivities.

I took my first final this morning for my Turfgrass and Ecology class. I still have Genetics tomorrow, Chemistry on Wednesday, and one more final in a Literature class (dumb) on Thursday. Yesterday I came down with a severe cold and it is really impairing my thinking skills so I am hoping that with lots of caffeine and fluids that I can get better soon and be alert enough to take these exams. I haven't been sick for quite awhile and during finals week it sets in...oh well! Could be worse right?

To all of you enduring finals week...good luck!! Hang in there!! :)

A Christmas Carol

Paul and I just returned from USU's Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. It was put on by the Caine School of the Arts and is in the Morgan Theatre. It was amazing! We had a fantastic time as they did an amazing job.

If you are free this week or want something fun to do, then check out this theatre production. The showings are from December 1-6 at 7:30 pm with a matinee on Saturday at 2:00pm. Plus, if you are a student...it is free!! If you are not a student the cost is $13 but well worth it.

One more reason we love being students here at Utah State University...Free Date Nights!! ;)