Nature Park

After a WONDERFUL Sunday nap, we went for a bike ride to the nature park to feed the ducks.  It was such a beautiful night.  Perfect for a bike ride!

While we were feeding the ducks, a mama duck swam by with some adorable babies.  Mark tried to get them up closer to me, but was unsuccessful.  :(  But that is okay, they were still cute!

It was a perfect Sunday with an amazing husband  :)

Dishwasher Disaster

Okay, it wasn't really a DISASTER...we got a pretty good laugh out of it, but mostly me because I didn't do it.  :)  Lesson learned..do not put dish soap on top of all of the dishes in the dishwasher.

Things to look foward to...

May  12th - The Avengers

It's true....I am waiting a week to see it.  Not on purpose...that's just how it happened.  I haven't heard anything about it and I don't want to.  Anytime someone talks about it, I just ignore it or turn the radio off.  I am really excited to see it though.  I am going to admit it...I am a huge nerd.  One day, I will own all of the superhero movies, including all of the X MEN movies.  Maybe I just need to start buying superhero movies, instead of chick flicks that Mark hates but watches with me because he is such a good sport and husband.

May 25th - Last day of school with these little guys:

Boy am I going to miss them, but I am SO excited for a break!  It looks like I will probably be teaching summer school (I am excited about that actually).  I will have a week off then summer school starts.  The good thing is, it is only Monday-Thursday, I will most likely have a senior practicum student (right before student teaching) and it only goes until noon every day.  Plus it is only June 4 - June 28.  It will keep me busy and I get paid extra for it, so I am IN!

May 31st - MCAT.

Okay, this isn't really "something to look forward to", but the aftermath is definitely "something to look forward to".  Mark has been waiting for this moment since we got married, and it is almost here.  We are both ready for it to be done so we can start applying to medical schools...but the count down is on, with a lot of different emotions involved; mostly nervousness.

June 8th - BILL COSBY!

He is coming to Rexburg!  Weird, but who cares?  The tickets were sold out SO fast, so I was pretty lucky to get us some tickets in some real seats instead of in the bleachers up high.  It is going to be fun and I am very excited for this awesome date with my hubby!

July 4th - Freedom Run!

Okay, some of you might find this really silly...but I am so excited to run my first race.  If you know me, you know that I am not much of a runner.  I might run a couple of miles at a time, but I don't usually run very far very fast...or often.  Then I saw the princess half-marathon at Disney World and the Tinkerbell half-marathon at Disney Land when you run through the parks and I thought, "That would be SO much fun!"  SO, that is my ULTIMATE goal.  When that will happen...probably in 10-15 years after medical school and kids - if I can get back into shape.  But one day, it will happen.  I have my mind set on it.  For now, I will stick with running a 10k (or 5k...whichever my heart desires...or my body).  The point is, this is a big deal for me and I am excited.  Plus, you get a medal just for finishing and a cool shirt, who wouldn't want to do it just for that?! :)

July 29th - the beginning of our California Road Trip!!!!!!!

If you can't tell, this is what I am most excited for.

It is going to be a fun and busy summer, but we are looking forward to every second.  The countdowns have started!

Spring Has Sprung!

Spring is finally here and I absolutely LOVE it!  Last weekend, we were able to go to Salt Lake City...pretty much just for fun, but we had other reasons too.  Spring at Temple Square is beautiful.  Not all of the flowers have bloomed yet, but the ones that have are just breath taking.  On Sunday, we went to Temple Square to take pictures, and I think I am starting to figure out my camera a little better.  With more time and more practice, I will be even better at photography, but for now...I'm still learning so just bare with my silly pictures.

Mark saw this bird and said, "Summer, take a picture of that cute bird"  And now these are his favorite pictures...

This isn't the best picture of us, but it's hard to take a picture of yourself with a big camera.

Bluebonnets

During my spring break, I was able to go to Texas to see my family and the beautiful wildflowers.  We went to Austin/San Antonio while we were there and I decided that is the best time of the year to visit that area.  It was absolutely GORGEOUS.  If we ever move back to Texas, my vote is to live in the Austin/San Antonio area.  I love it there in the spring.  While I was there I got to mess with my new camera for the first time (I never have anything to take pictures of) so I apologize for all of the pictures...but I was having fun.