2 Years!

Yesterday was our two year anniversary. Mike spoiled me with flowers and a wonderful date. I am so blessed with a wonderful husband, I love him so much! Thanks Mike for everything these last two years, I am excited to spend eternity with you!

For our Sunday date, we went and looked at the leaves. The pictures don't do it justice, but it is absolutely gorgeous out here! Mike really enjoyed the reflection of the leaves in Lake Lemon as we drove around it yesterday.

Temple Square

While I was visiting home this week, Amy and I got to ride the train to temple square and walk around. It was so fun. She also wanted to go ride the elevator in the church office building all the way to the top, but unfortunately security got in our way. I love you Amy!!

Thank you to everyone who came over to Mom and Dad's while I was home, it was so good to see you.

The Girls

The First Three Weeks

KayLyn came to stay with us for a week, and we had a lot of fun together doing the following activities

Trying on Clothes

Taking Pictures

Going to the awesome park by our apartment

and Eating homemade icecream and waffle cones

Mike and I went hiking the next weekend taking an extra hour trying to find the unmarked trail

They had a small one room school house at the visitor center in Muscatatuck (yes I spelled that correctly).

After hiking we got to see four beautiful covered bridges built in the early 19th century.

Happy Birthday to Me!

On my birthday Mike got up early to make my cute poster(pictured below), and to decorate the house with toilet paper because he didn't know we had crete paper. :) He took me out to dinner, at a bar (unknown to us), where the atmosphere was less than ideal, but the food was delicious! Overall I had a wonderful special day and enjoyed the time Mike took away from homework to spend with me.

Indiana Here We Come

Michael and I spent the 5 days between the end of our contract in Provo and when our things would arrive to see some of the country during our move to Indiana. We had so much fun, and I didn't even get sick of driving until the last day.

We traveled all day Sunday through Wyoming, so needless to say I didn't see anything or take any pictures. Monday we set off through the black hills South Dakota, and stopped at the four mile ghost town to stretch our legs.

We then went to Mount Rushmore, but only saw Crazy Horse from a distance.

Following Mt. Rushmore . . . WALL DRUG

We took our time at Wall running through the

water fountains, drinking our free water,

riding the jackalope, and doing all things touristy.



We also passed through Minnesota where we stopped to see the Jolly Green Giant before finally arriving at our hotel in Iowa at 1:30 in the morning. We almost ran out of gas and thought we would have to spend the night on the side of the freeway in the miles and miles of cornfields that make up Iowa. Thankfully the Lord answers prayers and we miraculously found a gas station at 12:45 am.

Tuesday morning fulfilled a few dreams for Mike as we stopped at the Field of Dreams movie sight. Below you can find Mike disappearing into the corn fields, and wishing he had a baseball in the car to throw on the field.



Tuesday evening brought us to Nauvoo where we were able to attend the temple and visit the beautiful city. We spent Wednesday morning at Carthage and Wednesday night in Bloomington, IL (not to be confused with Bloomington, IN where we now live).

Carthage

The views from the wagon ride around the city

At the blacksmith shop, Mike got to "propose" to me again with a diamond ring made specially for the occasion. This was to the great delight of the young women group who was in the shop with us. As a result I received a miniature horseshoe and we got to have a special visit with the missionary serving as the blacksmith.

Thursday, we made it to Bloomington Indiana! It is so beautiful here, just rolling forests. On Sunday we walked around campus and took the following pictures. I am so excited for the challenge and the joy that law school will be for Mike, and the opportunity I have to be here with him!