Home Sweet Home

We are in our place!  It is so fun to have everything in and to sleep in our own bed.  Now the unpacking starts...

MO fun, MO friends, MO memories

Get it? MO sounds like more but stands for Missouri. Bahaha I saw that pun on a billboard on our way into Missouri and I could not stop laughing.  But we really are having such a great time here in Missouri.  We have already lived here for a month and it has flown by!  Here is just a little recap of the past month.

{The boys getting into just dance}

For the first three weeks we lived with one of the most hospitable and caring couples ever.  Staying at the Hills was so much fun!  I was sick for the first couple weeks, so I was a bit of a party pooper.  However, once I got better it was a non-stop party.

{The girls showing their stuff}

{Dinner at The Lake}

B and I took the weekends to travel out of town.  We went to Columbia one weekend and ate at Texas Roadhouse.  (It made it feel like we were back in UT) We had a great weekend shopping and seeing Iron Man 3, loved it!

My favorite trip we've taken was to see some church history sites.  We went into Kansas City to do some shopping and had a great meal at the Cheesecake Factory.  Then, to save money, we decided to sleep in the car.  We did not take into account how hot it would be and we forgot to pack a pad to sleep on and pillows.  You would think we weren't planning on sleeping there, but we were, we just forgot EVERYTHING.  We spent a couple hours rolling the windows down to cool the car down, then rolling them up because I was too scared, then rolling them down, rolling them up... needless to say we didn't get much sleep.  When we did wake up the next morning we couldn't stop laughing about the kinks we had in our back and neck.

Even with the rough start, the trip was still incredible.  We started the day by going to the Liberty jail.  I would recommend this to anyone and everyone!  We had the sweetest sister give us the tour and the spirit there was so strong.  D&C 121-123 mean so much more to me know.  Those sections give so much hope and comfort for those going through trials.  Hearing about the living conditions that the Prophet Joseph Smith and the other men were in makes you think twice before complaining.  And the fact that they continued to be faithful and write down inspiration is incredible to me.

{Liberty Jail}

{B and the HUGE dog at
the fair}

While we were still in Liberty, we saw a few sites around town.  We had such a fun time at the town fair making hats, painting and drawing with chalk on a car, all B's ideas of course :) We then went to independence and walked around the visitors center.  On our way home we stopped in adam ondi ahman.  Another great experience where the spirit is so strong.

We have one more month until B starts school and you can bet we will live it up! 

{Spreading the good word}

Ready or not

We are starting a new adventure!  B is going to start working toward his life long dream of being a doctor. (I guess not his whole life.. he wanted to be a pig for a little while) We are heartbroken to be leaving family and Utah but we are so excited to live in a new place and meet some new friends. 

{We are so grateful for everyone that helped us pack up and move out.
This is the only picture we got, but these boys were pretty proud of their
packing job. I was pretty impressed myself.}

 So Missouri, ready or not, here we come! 

True Blooded AGGIE from Utah

I was raised in x-large USU sweatshirts.  I grew up knowing there was no better dessert than Aggie ice cream.  I was taught that you cheer for Utah States football team no matter how many times they break your heart.  I am a true blooded Aggie.

I always wanted to go to Utah State for college and now that my time here is up, I am in shock.  How did these past 4 years go by so fast?  I know I can't write all the reasons why I love USU in one post, so below are my top 5.

The nature. I probably ate way too many s'mores at bonfires in the canyons, but they were my favorite.  B and I would pack up any given night and find a secluded spot in the canyon and just spend the night outdoors.

One of my favorite memories comes from floating down the canal  with the Rileys.  B thought he was so smart and tried to use a pointy stick to navigate the canal. Pointy sticks and $5 inner tubes from Wal-Mart are not a good match.  It may not be B's favorite memory but I could not stop laughing the entire way down.  I loved hiking the wind caves and training for my first marathon on the all the different trails.

The athletics.  Freshmen year we had a poster with all the Aggie basketball players mounted on the wall.  We loved shouting their names and screaming our lungs out at the games.  Even though it took me days to thaw out, it was so worth it to camp out all night so we could get great seats for the game against BYU.  Nothing warms you up at a football game like swinging your arms wildly during the Scotsman.  I think B and my feelings about USU athletics was professionally portrayed during our 15 seconds of fame on ESPN.

{favorite pictures of recruitment ambassadors ever}

The traditions.  It was so neat to do the same things at USU that my siblings and my parents did.  I love that faculty works hard to keep traditions and that students are allowed to make new traditions.  I love that B and I are true Aggies.  Living with my grandma helped us feel the rich culture as well.  I love the tradition of USU.  

The opportunities.  When going to college I did not want to become anonymous.  I wanted to make a difference and have my voice be heard.  At USU I was able to serve on multiple committees, recruit high school students, know my professors on a first name basis and even go to South America.  USU is the perfect size to give you a big school education with the small school opportunities.  

The people.  I love that I can relate with every Aggie.  My roommates from every year were all incredible and I learned so much from them.  My friends from classes were incredible and are now some of my best friends.  The teachers cared about me, not only my grades but the kind of person I became.  Working in the admissions office gave me a chance to see into the heart of USU.  It is people like that who make USU what it is.  Their commitment, diligence and selflessness can be felt around campus.  The people I met at USU have changed my life.

Even though we are moving across the country, my heart will remain with those Aggies. Hopefully, we can spread the good word out here in MO. 

Once an Aggie, always an Aggie.

Memoirs for Milly

About a year ago, B and I were having a peaceful evening and a very unwanted intruder invaded our home.  We found A RAT.  To say that we found a rat is a little misleading because we never actually found it... much to my dismay.  But we did see it run from place to place.  Then someone started screaming and jumping on furniture, it's all a little hazy and I can't quite remember who that was.  It was at this moment that my animal-loving, pet-wanting husband configured a plan to get him a new friend.  I never wanted to see a rat in the house again and it was decided we needed a cat.  Before I could rethink this idea B had found a us a free kitty.


Milly Gina Webb was adopted into our family on a Friday.  We named her after my mom who was her biggest fan.  My mom was constantly texting and calling us just begging us to bring her home so she could play with the little fur ball... okay that may be bit of an exaggeration.

Milly was teeny tiny and a great distraction from school
and work.  Since neither of us had grown up with many pets we were not bound by the typical stereo types.  As a kitten, Milly enjoyed going to the park and going on walks.  As she got older going to the park switched from her chasing us to us trying to find her in the bushes.  Her walks no longer consisted of her walking behind or in front of us but by her laying down and being pulled by two very motivating owners.  We realized very soon that those stereo types are actually true animal instinct... who knew?

We had a good year with our Milly but with our move coming up it was time to find her a new home.  We will miss you Milly Gina but we will forever cherish the time we spent with you.

VEGAS!

Life has been a little hectic to say the least.  I know that this is relative, but for us it has been crazy.  That is why we were so excited to go on an adult only Webb vacation to Vegas!  It was so nice to have something to look forward to and when it finally came, it was well worth the wait.



We drove down with mama and papa Webb on Sunday and I stayed awake for a record time.  I think I was conscious clear until Provo!  When we were about 15 minutes out of Vegas we were warned that traffic was horrible due to a motor cross event.  B whipped out his phone GPS and found a new route that would surpass this traffic.  We were all laughing as we drove past those "suckers" who were stuck in traffic only to be stopped dead in our tracks 5 minutes later.  Well, we could not stand for this so B again re routed us.  This new route took us through a national park that winded, bumped and had a very low speed limit that we almost obeyed. By the time we finally got into Vegas I think it was probably sixes.

We stayed for a week at the J.W. Marriott.  I'm pretty sure that this definition sums up the hotel  

 lux·u·ri·ous : extremely comfortable, elegant and enjoyable. 

We had stayed at a J.W. Marriott last spring break in Palm Springs (the one where Saved by the Bell was filmed, you know when Jessie's dad gets married. Season 3 Episode 18 &19) and this one was just as awesome!  

We would start our day in the gym that had a great waterfall view then we would all head to the spa.  The spa was same gender only so we had to say 'chow' to husbands in order to get our spa robes and slippers.  We would then go from the sauna to the ice pool to the water fall and most of our time was spent in the floating pool ("perfect temperature to just... float" H.Bird)  I loved this time to sit and talk with the girls.  You would not believe the hours that flew by as we would just chat effortlessly.  As soon as we were all relaxed, we would head out to the pool where we read, swam, ate, played hands up stands up and talked.  Once the sun went down we would head out to dinner then all gather in one room and stayed up way too late eating treats and playing games.  Our favorites were Buzz Word (a family favorite that always pits the genders against each other... yet we all love it) and Greed.  Throw in some bowling and a few movies and this is what we call an extremely comfortable, elegant and enjoyable vacation.

{The only picture we got with everyone! We were playing so much we forgot to take more!}

We had a great time bunking with the birds and always stayed up way too late chatting and watching movies.  We could not have been blessed with more gullible roomies and a special shout out to the front desk clerk who helped our prank along.  Favorite quote came from spunky Kam "Don't diss the FIVES".  She had it right because those two McMillans rocked it in Greed.  B & I loved staying an extra day with mama and papa Webb and could not be more grateful for such generous and fun to be with people, we would spend an extra day with those two anytime!   The only downside to this vacation was no AJ and D.  We sure missed that crazy couple but we are glad that everything was okay with their pregnancy.

The week was exactly what we needed and we are excited for the next vacation... vote for NAUVOO 2014!

Blessings

It's funny how much you notice when you look back.  Life is like driving 75 mph on a freeway and it is really hard to miss things unless you take a second glance in your rear view mirror.  As I look back on this rough 6 months we've had I can't believe all the blessings that prepared us for it and that helped us get through it.  Here are just a few: 

- My current job. The job I am working at now just came out of the blue.  The flexibility and the people I have worked with have helped so much!  Everyone was so understanding and compassionate.  The people I work with are really like a family and without them I couldn't have made it. 

-Great professors. I have had a full graduate course load during both miscarriages and all my teachers were so flexible with me and just wanted me to feel better.  I had one special teacher/friend who brought me dinner one night and was able to give me some great advice and empathy.  With out her I would have completely dropped out of all my classes.  She is an angel that I am so grateful I have been able to become friends with. 

-Talks in church.  At first I don't think I would have labeled these as blessings but looking back they sure helped.  Brady and I spoke for a youth conference about a week before the first incident and then I spoke in church a week before the second incident.  Because we were speaking, we were listening and reading relevant talks constantly, studying extra and trying to more attune to the spirit.  It's like we were being given a chance for some extra fortification before the storm hit.  

-Answer to prayers.  I remember coming from that doctors appointment the second time and just pleading with my Father to make the time go by fast.  I was in pain and I wanted it to pass quickly.  This past month has just FLOWN by.  It really has gone by extremely quickly and I can't really remember much of it. I know this is because He carried me quickly through it.  He helped me get out of bed every day, make it to work and school and helped it go by as painlessly as possible. 

There are so many more blessings that have helped us through these past months, namely a loving family and great friends, that these past 6 months seem more like a blessing than a trial.  I know that my Father has a plan for us and I am thankful for all the blessings we have been given.