New Year, New Semester

Have you ever seen the movie, Groundhogs Day with Bill Murray? That's exactly how I feel about school! I just keep going and going and even though the seasons change and the classes change, it all feels like the exact same thing every single day. Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying what I am learning, for the most part, but still I've been in school non-stop for EIGHTEEN of my 23 years! That's a bit much. The worse part is I still have at least 3 years to go! Anyway, Justin will be graduating in December with his bachelor's degree and then he'll role right into his Master's program. He actually will be taking half undergrad and have grad classes next semester. I haven't quite decided what my schedule will be for graduation. I think it would be hilarious to graduate in December, because I would technically graduate BEFORE Justin since his name starts with a J and mine starts with a C :) But that would require going to school this summer and I'm not sure I want to do that...I need a break once in a while. But then again, that would mean completing my program a whole semester earlier...which would be nice...regardless of what I do there, I too am getting my Master's so I will have 2 years on top of whatever I end up doing...no light at the end of this tunnel yet...but the lanes for employment are sure getting wider :)

RoomMate

Tony, Justin's little brother, just got home from his mission and we invited him to stay with us since he is going to Boise State this spring. He just moved in with us! It's gonna be fun... :)

Two Years

Again, I am THE BIGGEST SLACKER at taking pictures. I really need to get better about that. Well we celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary! It was my year to pick the plans so we stayed the night at the AmeriTel Inn, by Edwards in Boise. We got a two story room with a personal jacuzzi on the top floor. It was a ton of fun! We also went to Murphy's steakhouse and saw the movie 7 Pounds with Will Smith. We just had a blast goofing off and pretending like we were miles away from home and reality. I can't believe that we've been together for 3 years already and married for 2! It's crazy how fast time flies when you are having fun :)

Christmas 2008

So Justin and I have officially been together for four Christmases. We were just friends the first Christmas, engaged the second, and married for the past two. I had a lot of fun picking out Justin's Christmas presents this year. I was excited because I actually had everything ordered, to the house, and wrapped before Thanksgiving! Hopefully that isn't the only time I am ahead of the game :) Anyway, after just getting back from Disneyland, we drove straight to Grandma and Grandpa Waite's house for Christmas Eve (literally, we didn't even change clothes or go to our house!) After the festivities there, we went home, then woke up early the Christmas morning (6am) opened our presents to each other, ran to my parent's place, opened presents there, ate breakfast and by 10am were back on the road to Rupert. We hit one of the worst storms of the season on our way to Rupert. In fact, we were fortunate enough to help several people who were stuck in snow drifts. Thank goodness for being prepared and having our big Land Cruiser. We tried to go to Blackfoot to see Justin's grandparents, but the roads were all closed due to the storm. SO on Friday, we headed back to Nampa and spent the rest of the weekend with my family.

Disneyland

We went on an awesome vacation to Disneyland with Justin's family between my brithday and Christmas. It was so much fun! Granted it rained the one and only day we went to Disneyland and was gorgeous the other days, oh well. Of course I am the biggest slacker in the world and didn't remember to take a single picture the whole trip. I need to get better about that. Anyway, we did have a great time!!!!

Carrie Turns 23

I can't believe that I am actually 23. I know you are all going, man that isn't old at all. But here is what is so hard to believe, I turned 18, FIVE YEARS AGO!!! That was such a shocker to me. Anyway, so it's true, I'm definitely NOT a teenager anymore. Oh well, I guess, it happens to even the best of us.

Wild West Christmas

So every year my office throws a HUGE Christmas party. In the past we used to have it all fancy and catered at Crane Creek Country Club. Well, in addition to the fact that the economy sucks right now, our office decided that it would be much wiser to have the party at our office instead of paying to do it somewhere else.

I am always in charge of helping put the party on. This year our theme was a Wild West Christmas. We had a full saloon with a bar, texas hold'em, black jack, craps, roulette, and even rock band :). Because I was running around all crazy like, I didn't make it into any of the photos. But here are a few pics of Justin playing! (and no, we were not drinking :))