I figured without big, fun, life changing events happening, I would post just to let you know we're still alive and kicking! School is still going well for us. Looks like I was right about sacrificing my husband to the EE gods. He spends a lot of time at school working on labs, and when he isn't, it is all he wants to talk about! :)
In his "free time", he manages to help me with MY homework. I have an assessment class where we learn how to give tests, and every one I've learned I've had to practice with Steven. He's such a trooper! (And borderline genius, but we won't go there!)
Work has been fun! I've learned all kinds of stuff at this job at BYU alterations that I know will come in handy! I may not be able to make an entire wardrobe for my children, but I will be able to alter their clothes like a boss! :) It's all I do all day! Since starting this job I cannot count the amount of pants I've fixed for Steven, or small alterations I've just never dealt with in my own closet! Steven has also started a new job recently. He's working at a start-up company called Owlet. They are designing a sock for babies that monitors their heart rate, respirations, pulse oximetry, the way the baby is laying, and how well they are sleeping. It all gets sent via bluetooth to an app on your phone! They've already had places like Babies R Us and Target offer them millions of dollars for this technology, which they have declined because they felt it was too low of a price! Isn't that so cool??? He loves it. In fact it's where he is right now on a beautiful Saturday afternoon! Unlike his previous job, he feels like he has opportunities to REALLY contribute here. I think it helps that they are making a product that Steven can agree with and support.
General Conference was a few weeks ago. Always such a great weekend!! Steven and I made the smoke detector go off making funnel cakes. We had some friends come over and watch it and played games in between sessions! For those of you that are asking "What the heck is General Conference?" Let me tell you.... There are two weekends a year (once in April and once in October) where the leaders of the church take turns talking to us about various topics. They tell us what we should be working on to be better people, parents, friends, etc. They also remind us of how much Heavenly Father loves all of us, and what a WONDERFUL reminder that is! It's hard to pick a favorite, but if I did, it would have to be Jeffrey R. Holland. He talked about how someday in heaven we will be able to see these people with special needs in their perfected state and what a joyful reunion that will be! There were actually a few talks that I felt related to me as a special educator, and it was just ONE more reminder that I'm right where He wants me to be!
There was also a quote I loved by D. Todd Christofferson. He said "The world has enough women who are tough... we need more women who are tender". Great reminder! :)
LAST THING... I promise!
Since Steven spends so much time on campus, we have worked to save time for a date night once a week. Our date night this week was my turn to plan! We bought pumpkins, grabbed dinner from L&L hawaiian barbecue, one of Steven's favorites. Then we came home and watched E.T while carving pumpkins. Mine died, and just like last year, Steven's turned out 10X better than mine. His looks so cool! It's an owl. My spiderman pumpkin was cool in theory, but I didn't think it through before carving!
Anyway.... we had a great time together. That's all that matters, right?
Sorry to ramble on and on... I'm really done now!
Thanks for stopping by!
