Trials and Blessings

Again, it has been an extremely long time since I have "blogged" but I am feeling it tonight... so, here I go!

Just an update on our lives, today Taylor was offered and accepted an internet marketing position at Ringmasters (no, not the circus like I first guessed, but a company that makes CTR rings and LDS jewelry). He was laid off about two weeks ago, and had multiple interviews, some of which were companies he didn't even apply for! So, that is awesome! He will be getting paid a lot more that his last job and he will be doing things that are more suited to his creativity and strengths. We are very blessed!!

I have to admit that I was pretty worried when he was "let go" from his previous job. We have a lot of bills, things we are trying to pay off, and fertility treatments we are trying to pay for... but as He always does, the Lord has taken care of us. I know it was because of 1. Taylor's hard work and hours and hours of searching and applying for jobs and 2. because of the blessings from tithing and prayer.

So, on to the roller coaster of my life... my PCOS (poly-cystic ovarian syndrome) induced fertility problems. I have started going to a fantastic doctor at the Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine at the University of Utah. My doctor studies PCOS and is very knowledgeable about my condition. We have found the right medicine to get me to ovulate (with side-effects I can handle), and that is huge. We started in January with the intense treatments and it has been harder emotionally than I could ever imagine. I thought the medicine would work right off the bat and that we would be well on our way to buying little booties, but that has not been the case. I know that the Lord doesn't give us any trials we can't handle, so despite the crazy roller coaster my hormones are taking me on, I am desperately trying to have faith and be hopeful. Taylor is such a rock in this difficult time for me. He is so strong and so positive and I find myself constantly leaning on him for strength. He always knows how and when to comfort me so that I have the courage to keep moving forward. He is amazing and I am so thankful for him.

I am also thankful for wonderful friends and family members who have gone through similar situations who give me so much support and strength. Their sympathy and understanding of the heart breaking journey is deeply appreciated. I hate that they have had to go through this as well, but I am grateful for each one of them. Seeing their beautiful children gives me hope that I will be a mother someday too.

On a random note, here are some hilarious hairdos that I have come across in my travels =)

The Da Vinci's of Pumpkin Carving...Maybe

Tonight was a fantastically fun night! What is it about pumpkin carving, homemade chili, fun music, and great company? It was a perfect fall evening! Skyler and Kellie invited us to carve pumpkins and have dinner with them at Skyler's house. But first, Taylor and I had to go find the perfect pumpkins! After much deliberation we both picked out our pumpkins and headed over to Skylers.

We ate first, and Bryce had a little bit of chili in his mound of crushed saltine crackers!! ha ha After eating, we all chose our stencil and got carving! I love the pumpkin carving tools you can buy at Walmart! It makes it so much easier! After we finished carving and the photo shoot of our pumpkins, Taylor and I got a little camera happy with some cool Halloween lights! All in all it was a great night after a long day of work! Thanks Skyler and Kellie!!

The Happenings

Hello Hello!

This past summer was a good one. Taylor was in school and working the whole summer and I have worked, plus done my Heritage Historian stuff on the side.

At the beginning of the summer, my little brother Taylor left for his mission to Monterrey Mexico, and that was the hardest thing for our family. We are all very close, and he was the last one living at home, so it was quite an adjustment for us all to have him leave. But he is doing so great in Mexico and he is having so much success. I'm just jealous of the Mexican's because they get to be around him and hear all of his witty and hilarious comments!



Taylor and I did go to Northern California with his family for a week at the beginning of July. That was really fun and relaxing. We went shopping and to the beach and drove all over N. Cal. It is so beautiful up there; it is just so green and the trees are huge!

Right when we returned home from California, our basement apartment was infested with bugs (more than normal, which is saying something) and we felt it the right time to move. We found a cute condo in American Fork, really close to the freeway that is perfect for us. There are NO bugs, lots of windows, and a paved driveway, so we are pretty much in heaven!!

Taylor's birthday was Sep 8th and he turned 26! We had a really fun long weekend where we were able to celebrate his birthday. We had a little party for him at his parents house and he was spoiled with new clothes, shoes, candy, great food, AND a Snuggie!! Whitney and Landon gave it to him and we all laughed and laughed! I have to admit though, since the weather has cooled, it has become my best friend, and it really is so warm and comfy! I should be on the commercials =)




Yesterday, we went Fishing with Kellie, and Grandpa Perris. It was very cold up A.F. canyon, but it was also very fun. The leaves are starting to turn and it was just so peaceful and beautiful up there. Of course, Grandpa caught 5 or 6 and no one else caught any. We'll have to go again though!





Taylor is in his last year at school and is taking a whopping 18 credits! He is also managing and producing a documentary about his ancestor Frederick Kesler for his senior project at UVU. He just pretty much rocks all the time! Besides working full-time at Hadco still, I meet about 3 times a month for the Heritage Historians business we are starting. Right now we are doing volunteer work with the Church on the George Q Cannon Journals, and it is all very exciting. Other than that, Taylor and I still love to be together and we love being married!!

I believe it is about time for another post =) Christmas was amazing and full of family fun and definitely plenty of snow! You know, I truly missed snow while I was on my mission, and was ecstatic the first time it snowed when I came home, but now think I would be just fine if we moved where there was no snow! Especially after the little episode a few weeks ago, when my car got stuck and started sliding down a hill. Needing new tires was a contributor though!

Well, Taylor is busy with school. He is taking 17 credits and working part time, so homework is his new life. He's just amazing! He's always happy and supportive and pretty much just wonderful.

I am graduated with my BA in History, emphasis in Public History. I am back to full time at Hadco, and I'm starting a company on the side with one of my old professors and a few other students. I am really excited and get wait to get cracking! We're in the paperwork process filing the forms with the IRS and all that jazz. A little scary, but I love all the people I will be working with. Since I've graduated, I've caught up on some books I wanted to read, and Whitney got engaged so I have time to help her with her planning. It's wonderful not having homework and so much stress! Tyson and Tara are coming in a couple of weeks with their family to bless my new nephew Matix. I can't wait to see them all again. I really wish they lived closer.

Well, with no school and homework, hopefully I'll be more motivated to update this here blog. I've been pretty lousy so far, but hopefully I can make up for it! Chao!

Fall Is Here!

Hi All!!
Fall is here, and at first I was really reluctant to let go of the long, warm summer days, but I can't help but love the change in seasons. I have already started to count the days until Christmas! I love the Holidays soo much!
Well, not much is new with us, but I wanted to drop a line and let you know that we are quite busy, but doing swell! Taylor is doing amazing work with his classes and work projects! Here is an awesome poster that Taylor did for his class.
I am trying to keep sane while getting all of my school, work, and internship projects done! I had to switch to working part-time instead of full-time because there just wasn't enough hours in the day; and if I am going to be graduating in December, then it was something that needed to be done, at least for my sanity!
A couple of weeks ago, Tara and her cute little family came and played with us for Brogan's 3rd birthday and it was so fun to spend time with them! I only wish Tyson and Janelle could have been here too!

Panama Pictures

Panama, Here We Come!

Well, it's official! Taylor and I are going to Panama!! About a month ago, my companion texted me and asked again if we wanted to go to Panama with them because they had just bought their plane tickets and were going for sure.
I began to think if it was really possible, and everything just seemed to fall into place! The dates coincided perfectly with my school schedule, I still had some vacation days left, and we found extremely cheap tickets!! Plus, it was a chance of a lifetime! Right now we don't have any children(obviously, we've only been married almost 3 months!), they are dedicating the temple, and we will be going with my companion, Michelle and her husband, so it was definitely the chance of a lifetime!
We are leaving Friday afternoon and heading down to Vegas, which is where we will be flying out Saturday morning. We will be going to the temple dedication, visiting members and people we taught, and also going to many places that were either not in our areas or we places where we were not allowed to go as missionaries.
So, when we get back, I'll post a bunch of awesome pictures and give you all the low down on how awesome Panama is with a non-missionary perspective =)