So 3 weeks ago I started training for a half marathon. I didn't know which one I was going to do, but knew that it was going to happen eventually. Everything was going great, I loved training and I have been kicking butt! Then on Sunday I finally did it, I signed up for my first 1/2 marathon. Go me! Monday morning I went for a run and about 2 miles in I started getting shooting pains in my knee. I thought to myself..push through it, it'll go away..WRONG. The pain started spreading down my leg and I ended up limping home. I have been a gimp ever since and have been doing everything in my power to make it heal faster. I am not a patient person though and I am ready for this to be done so I can get back to my training schedule. This is just an example of life as Nicole..sign up for a race..day after get injured. I am jinxed, and Spencer refuses to give me piggy back rides all day..Rude! He loses husband points for that one..

Off to the mountains we go! In a few hours we will be making our way to the mountains for a little weekend getaway to celebrate our two year anniversary. Can you believe it's been two years already?! It has flown by, but at the same time seems as though life never existed not married.. Anyways I can't wait for the work day to be done so we can get the party started. Have a fabulous weekend!!

Today I wanted to share how grateful I am for the opportunity I've had to find such an amazing job. I have been employed for about 4 months now and I am humbled by the experiences I have had to see peoples lives transform. I don't think there is anything quite as extraordinary as being a part of changing a persons life for the better. Even though it has been an adjustment working full time, one that I am not sure I'll ever get use to, I can't think of a better place for me to be right now. I learn so much from my patients every day and I know that I am changing for the better right alongside them.

Change

There is change in the air for us. A lot of change.

It's exciting, nerve racking, and wonderful.

Life is good and so is change.

My mom is one amazing lady with so many talents. She owns an asian market in Provo and her customers just love her and it doesn't surprise one bit because she is so outgoing and friendly. After getting so many requests for recipes she decided to write a cookbook so she could share all her cooking secrets with her customers. Well a couple weeks ago one of her customers asked if she could write an article about my mom, her store and the cookbook so many people have come to love. Here is the link to the article: http://www.uvureview.com/2012/01/09/provo-thai-recipes/.
I am so proud of you mom!

Goodbyes

This week has been an emotional one as we sent off one of our own. Elder Matthew Sidney Edwards left for the MTC on wednesday and we couldn't be more proud of him. We tried to squeeze in every last second we could before he left and I can't help but feel it wasn't enough. We had a sleepover on tuesday night and stayed up til almost 2 am helping our elder pack, nothing like last minute packing. It was weird to see how little he would be taking considering he'd be gone for two years and I just kept thinking that we were missing something because if it were me I'm sure I'd have like 20 bags..Anyways wednesday morning came and went way too fast and I wasn't ready to say goodbye, well turns out we didn't get to say goodbye (long story) but the point is we all felt cheated and bawled our eyes out. Well yesterday we got our first email and I've never been so excited, it was short but it brought so much comfort to us that our elder was doing so well, you can read it here. We are going to miss him so so much but could'nt be more excited for the amazing journey he is going to experience. Love you Matt!!

Weekend

This last weekend was the perfect way to end the winter break. We woke up on friday morning and decided we were in the mood for a walk so off we went to get a bagel from the einsteins not by our house but the one we used to walk to all the time on 15th and 15th. From there we decided we weren't done yet so we walked up to jolley's and ended up buying the perfect picture of the temple for our home, it's about time we put one up. We ran errands and just spent the whole day together which really rarely happens. Saturday the husband had to work in the morning but after he got off we went on a mini date and saw the new 'Sherlock Holmes' movie, it was really good. We ended the night playing games, boys against girls and for the first time the boys beat us. Then of course sunday was a typical sunday, church, nap, yummy dinner.
So maybe it wasn't the most exciting weekend but it was just what we needed before school started again. Speaking of school it started yesterday not for me but for Spencer and at first I was dreading it but this semester isn't looking too bad. His schedule leaves a lot of time for me to actually see him..which never happens so I am pretty excited about that. Anyways that's all for now maybe someday I'll actually blog about the important events that happen in our life, maybe.