Spring

Collin went to his first Track practice last week. I'm really excited for him to continue to help coach the hurdles for the West Side track team! Look how cute he is running them in high school.. I couldn't resist. 

I love the change in the weather, but I hate the fact that spring and summer coming means that I get to see Collin less and less. This summer will be my first as a true farmer's wife. I'm kind of excited to pack him lunches for the long days in the tractors, and my favorite part, to ride along with him. 

We still don't know where we are going to live come June, so if any of you see any houses for rent, let me know! We will start looking next month probably! 

We sold my car! SAD DAY. I am still having withdrawals. I know that it's a good thing though. Plus we Collins nice truck, so there's no need for two. At least right now. So if you see Kynzie driving my car around.. It's not mine it's hers now! She even has offered to take me for rides in it when I start missing it! 

I'm almost to the end of school. This Monday is my last day! I'm so glad. I'm about ready to kill over from all the studying. 

So for the last three years Collin has had this sore on the top of his ear. It seriously wouldn't heal. We tried cream, lotion, and neosporin and nothing helped it. So I finally drug him into the dermatologist to get it checked out. The first time we went the doctor said she had seen skin cancers look like that so of course I started thinking the worst, but we got results back yesterday and it's a kind of mole that tends to grow into cancer. Weirdest thing was it looked nothing like a mole, it looked like a patch of dry skin. Anyways, long story short they cut it all off and burned his skin where it was so that it doesn't come back. I'm SO relieved. Everyone should get checked out every now and again I think. Especially where Collin has had a pre cancerous mole on his back taken off already. It never hurts to be cautious. 

The best part about going to the dermatologist with him was the dr kept calling me his wife.. I loved it! I'm still not used to it and every time someone says it I get reminded that we are MARRIED! I sometimes feel like we are just best friends hanging out all the time. Which I guess we are, but I am his WIFE! Crazy! 

(Us at the dr. Haha he kills me. Who couldn't love a face like that?)

So this month im trying to not use any heat on my hair. So far so good. I have the craziest natural curls. I will be posting soon about the amazing product I use on my hair that keeps the curls pretty without using gel to make it crispy. Check back if you want to know the secret. ;) 

--Andrea 

Busy busy!

The last week has been kind of a roller coaster of emotions! I feel like a lot has happened. 

Growing up I have never had anyone close to me pass away. My Grandpa Martin passed away just three days after I was born, so I don't remember anything about him, other than what my dad has told me, and my Grandma Martin passed away when I was just a couple years old. I also had one of my neighborhood friends get hit by a car in front of my house when I was about 6, but I don't remember too much about that either.

I guess what i'm trying to say is that i'm pretty lucky to have those that I love all still close to me, and i have never known the hurt that death causes so many people.

This last week, we had a little scare with my Grandma Geddes. I got a call from my little sister. She was sobbing and trying to tell me something, but all I could understand was that something was wrong with grandma. Come to find out she had a blood sugar crisis and ended up in the hospital. It was so scary going into the emergency room and holding her hand! Luckily my grandpa came home and found her or else things would have been a lot worse. It scared me to death and made me realize that i'm not emotionally prepared for something like that to happen, not that I think anyone really can be prepared for something like death. 

On a much lighter note, our taxes are done! I don't understand a thing about them no matter how many times people try to explain them to me. All I know is you want money back instead of having to pay in! 

We have started going to the gym together over the last two weeks. I was SO sore the day after we first went. My legs were sore from getting on the olyptical machine for only 7 minutes! Embarrassing, I know.. and with just my luck Collin has lost almost 10 pounds while i have gained two since going.....lame.. but i'm not going to let it get me down! It's just muscle weight, right?! It really has been nice to start getting back in shape. I can't see much of a difference yet, but I feel a lot better. It makes me miss having basketball to keep me in shape. 

The last day of class for me will be March 10th, so it's time to crack down and get this class done. I might be MIA for awhile until I finish it. So family and friends don't take it personal because there just isn't enough time in the day to get everything I need to done. I feel like lately it is a choice of either enough sleep, a clean house, work, or good grades. On top of that somewhere along the lines you are supposed to find time for family and friends. Needless to say I have felt very overwhelmed with getting everything done. I will be so glad when March 10th comes around! 

My phone broke down this week. No one knows why. The people at best buy said it looks like my phone got hacked or someone claimed it as a lost iPhone. Luckily we have insurance so we were able to get it replaced with no cost, but all week I have had this loner phone. It's one of the ones that has the keyboards that slides out from the side. They used to be cool when I was in Jr high, but not so much anymore. I am so glad to have my phone back! It has driven me crazy to not have the internet on my phone. I'll go to google a phone number or something and then realize that I can't. It's sad how much I rely on my phone!

We also recieved a calling this week! We are the Preston 6th Ward, Ward Missionaries. Which also means we get to teach Gospel Principles every other Sunday, and work with the missionaries with people in our ward. We are so excited for this calling and for the opportunity to do it together! It sounds like it is going to keep us busy, but we can't wait to dig in and hasten the work here in our own ward. 

--Here's a couple snapshots from this week--

Col got some new Legos. He LOVES them! Anything to keep him occupied while I study. ;) 

We told the boys the only way they could watch a movie is if we got to put lipstick on them. They didn't argue. Haha 

Toshy girl and Col. They love each other! 

Here I am complaining I have no time for anything and yet I'm blogging. I'd better go hit the books. 

Much love, 

Ang

They call it love

On this Valentines Day I have been watching all the people posting pictures of flowers and everything they got for valentines and I can't help but think that this society has things turned around a little bit. 

I feel as though everything that makes our life seem good we put on Instagram or Facebook. We are all guilty of it. The only reason some of us want flowers is to tell everyone else that we got them, or show the world on Facebook that we got them. 

I'm so guilty of this and as I go throughout the rest of my day I just want my husband to know how much I truly love and care about him. I appreciate all that he does for me. 

May we all remember what Valentines Day is all about. LOVE! May we love those around us, and may we try to love everyday more like Valentines day! 

14 reasons I fell I fell in love & am still in love with my husband!

Warning:  This is very mushy gushy. If you aren't into that, don't say I didn't warn you. (Seriously though it's almost Valentine's Day, who doesn't love love this time of the year?)

1. His sense of humor. He has the ability to make me laugh more than anyone else! Times when I want to be mad at him he will still find some way to make me laugh! He is such a joker and I love him for that. 

2. His work ethic. He is seriously the hardest worker. He is always the first one to offer his helping hand! 

3. His love for his family.  He loves them so much and will always be there for them. 

4. His willingness to help anyone and everyone. He will drop anything for anyone that needs help. Even if it means that he tips the waiter way more than I think they deserve. He reminds me of my dad in this way, I love it! 

5. His good looks of course. I mean seriously he is smokin'!! 

6. His testimony. From the very beginning he has always been so open to me about  his testimony and always shared it with me. He makes me want to be better!

7. We can laugh at the stupidest things together. We are always doing the dumbest things, and we always just have fun. (Including him piling multiple blankets on me and seeing if it will hurt when he jumps on me) We may act childish together at times, but those are some of my fondest memories. 

8. He believes in me more than I believe in myself. He is always reminding me how good I am at things. And encouraging me to do, and be my best. 

9. His love for animals. (Especially Tosh and Rico) We always joke that my Grandpa Geddes is going to be the dog master in heaven, I'm pretty sure Collin will be right there with him! 

10. His complete honesty with me. I'll admit at times when he tells me he hates the shoes I'm wearing or something silly like that I can't say I love this about him, but I know that he is always honest about everything. For the longest time I didn't understand why he would risk hurting my feelings with his honesty, but now I know it is one of the foundations of our marriage. Even if it does mean he thinks my shoes are ugly. He will speak his mind  no matter what. 

11.He knows how to plan a date. Ever since we started dating, he has always planned the funnest things for us to do. We rarely sit at home on a Friday night. I believe that this too is one of the foundations of our marriage. He knows how to treat a lady.

12. The way he doesn't care what people think. This one is pretty self explanatory. Anyone that knows Collin would agree with me on this one too. 

13. He can fix things! Anything and everything! Cars tractors or just a coat zipper! He is such a handyman and it sure is nice! 

14. He never complains about my cooking. (Well, except this one time I tried to make a soup from zupas...COMPLETE PINTEREST FAILURE!) He has been such a trooper as I have learned the ways of the kitchen. After almost 6 months of marriage I'd say I'm a pretty good cook! Lucky for me he will eat anything and everything. 

Although there are so many other reasons that I am madly in love with Collin, the biggest one is the way he loves me. I couldn't have asked for a better eternal partner in life. I am extremely blessed to have this man by my side for the rest of time. He will make the most amazing father some day. The last 5 1/2  months have been the best, really. 

Once again don't say I didn't warn you this post was mushy. 

Happy Valentines Day to everyone! Whether you are single, or dating married! There is love all around you. Look for it in your lives. 

Much love,

Andrea