it's Jason's birthday, shout hurray

we want to sing to him today

one year older and wiser, too (ahem, ahem...)

happy birthday

TO YOU!

Finally Draft

Just wanted to share the good news that I sent in a full draft of my thesis today to my committee. I'll probably get some edits back before the presentation but I don't know for sure. Now I just have to get my presentation together and try to think up what sort of questions they'll be asking so I can have some thought out replies. Kurt and I think we'll be driving straight through on the way back so we should be around for most of Saturday. Yay!

happy birthday KURT!!

ANOTHER BIRTHDAY, ANOTHER YEAR
LET'S ALL GIVE KURT A GREAT BIG CHEER!

HURRAH!

Quiche recipe

Here is an easy recipe I found in the Parade magazine.

Ham and Cheese Quiche

1 9" deep dish pie shell (thawed)
2 cups shredded sharp cheese
1 cup chopped ham
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper (optional)
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup evaporated milk


Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss together cheese, ham, onion and green pepper. Spoon in pie shell. Whisk together remaining ingredients until well blended. Pour over ham and cheese mixture. Bake 45 minutes, or until golden and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Recipe is easily double and extra can be frozen.

We tried it with green peppers yesterday and it was great. Preparations go a lot faster if you buy the ham already cubed.

SOMEONE IS ONE YEAR OLDER!

Just wanted to wish you heck of a birthday tomorrow, Heather!!! Hope that it's fantastic!

Another Update

I am happy to report that things are going well. For a while there I thought I was going to lose my mind with all the things that we were trying to decide. But, yesterday we went and put money down to hold an apartment. The apartments we are going to move into are brand new and they aren't yet done building them, so we put the money down to secure an apartment. To view the apartments, click here. All you can really look at are the floorplans, we are moving into a 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment. They are not sure when we can move in because it is still being built, but Eric's parents have graciously let us live with them until then. It will either be the middle or end of May. And, I told some of you that I was quitting my job, but today that planned changed and I will be keeping my courier job-it was just easier that way. Eric is still looking for a different full-time job, but until he can get one, he will keep his job at LDS and just move from part-time to full-time. I will be staying at part-time so that I can take some summer classes. I also told some of you that we were thinking of me not going to school in the Fall, but I will be. So, I am taking this summer class so that I fulfill the pre-requisite for the math class I need and not have to spend 8 semesters in math classes. Eric is re-taking the MCAT in June and start applying to medical schools again shortly thereafter. They have changed the format so that you get your results in a month instead of three like before. He has decided to apply to osteopathic schools as well as medical schools. He graduates in 3 weeks and we are soooo excited! Also, for those who are popping out babies - and those of you who aren't or can't - we have decided to try for babies next March. This is when my birth control perscription runs out and we are just not going to renew it and see what happens :)! Ummm...primary is going great. On Sunday I'm going to start teaching the kids how to sing "I Know That My Redeemer Lives!" in sign language. The church's website has a link to learn the hymns in sign language and I watched it like one hundred times before I got it down. I am just going to teach them the first verse, but I have the fourth verse written down in case they are really good at the first. We will see how it goes, I'm kind of nervous. We are having Easter by ourselves and are glad it will be a quiet day. We miss you all, and Hillary good luck with moving...should be pretty awesome! BUT don't worry we will be there in 19 days from tomorrow! WOHOO!!! It should be pretty awesome. We couldn't be more excited. We hope you are all well and that you do all have an awesome Easter. John 20 (the Easter story). WE LOVE YOU!!!

Happy Easter!!!

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy Easter! I hope you all will be spending your Easter in a nice relaxing atmosphere.

I get to move Les and Jocelyn into Charlie's parents' house. It's been pretty stressful so far and tomorrow is the big move with all their furniture going. I will be so glad when this weekend is over. I'm trying to keep a Christ-like attitude, especially with it being Easter and all :).

Love you all.

Why did the girl fall off the swing?

Because she didn't have any arms.

Ha ha!

Baby pictures!

We had our first pregnancy exam last Tuesday. Heather has been doing great so far, and the doctors say that there's no reason that won't continue. The obstetrician we met with specializes in high-risk pregnancies (due to Heather's heart condition), and he said he's assisted several women with the same condition whose pregnancies went smoothly. He was very nice and professional. Due to the high-riskiness, they did an ultrasound even though it was just the first exam. It was very exciting to see the bean shaped person, especially the heart beating. Last night at Mom and Dad's, we scanned the ultrasound pictures they gave us. Here they are, for your viewing pleasure.