Martian Child

So on Friday night Steven and I decided to rent a movie and there really hasn't been anything in theaters or anything that I've wanted to rent. We always go, walk around and then decide there's nothing to watch and go home. This time we saw the movie "Martian Child" and i remembered the previews looking cute and fun so we decided to rent it. Worst movie ever. Sorry if I have offended anyone who saw it and liked but Steven and I did not like it at all. There is no point to the movie, no conflict and hardly a storyline. It's extremely slow and boring. Just FYI.

For My Sweet Husband

I just wanted to let Steven know how much I love him and appreciate him. I know people always think they have the best spouse and it's great that so many people feel that way. That's how it should be. There's no one else in this world I would rather be with and I know times can be tough but we have each other to turn to. Thanks for being the wonderful man you are Steven and showing me unconditional love. I love you with all my heart and always will!

Phoenix Boys Choir

For one of my assignments for my accompanying class I had to attend a rehearsal and I got to go to the Phoenix Boy's Choir rehearsal. My teacher is the accompanist for them and she is amazing! Anyway, I've always wanted to go hear a boy's choir perform so I finally got to do it. It was so awesome to see all these young boys singing the way they did and being able to read music and perform these complex pieces. I would definitely recommend seeing them if you ever get a chance. They sound like little boy angels. They're adorable and they'll definitely amaze you.

Goodbye Glasses!

Well, I finally graduated from glasses to contacts. I went in to the optometrist planning on just getting new glasses but decided I was sick and tired of forgetting my glasses or making sure I had them every where I went. So...after about an hour I finally got a contact in. I still had another eye to do, then remove one and put it back in. Now for some of you, you may be wondering what the big deal is with contacts but for those of you who DO know me, I have the weakest stomach in the WORLD. During the process of trying to put my contacts in, I felt sooo sick. I was sweating and lightheaded and I had to keep drinking cold water. It was quite ridiculous. So, I'm happy to say I did it. I was telling Steven there might be some major trauma in the house tonight when I have to take them out :o) It's just so weird to be able to see and not have to wear glasses. I think I'm going to like this...And by the way, if anyone needs an optometrist, Dr. Reed is a great one. My sister-in-law Trish used to work for him and today was my first visit there but I enjoyed their office. They're located on Gilbert and Southern and their office is called EyeCare.
Hooray for me!

A Day Off

It was so nice to have a day off and be able to spend time with Steven. On Sunday we played games, took a nap and then Clarice and her friend Jaron came over. Clarice flew in from Idaho for the weekend and has been staying with us but we haven't really had a chance to hang out so when she got back from Benson at 11:30 we got to hang out! We made no-bake cookies, played DDR and then talked until about 2:45 in the morning. It was good catch-up time. I can't wait until she's back here in AZ. Who knows when it'll be but I'll be happy!
Anyway, Steven and I got up and were going to go hike Camelback but it was so crowded! There was no where to park so we just drove around old Scottsdale and then went to Papago Park for more of a nature walk. The weather was so nice that I didn't want to be indoors at all! When we got home Alli came by on her way home to Holbrook and brought Steven a birthday present from a couple of years ago that she finished. It was a scrapbook of the two of them growing up. It was so cute and I know Steven will always cherish it since he's so close with Alli.

Family Fun

I LOVE when I get to spend time with my family and on Saturday, I got to do that all day! Saturday morning was my sister-in-law, Trisha's, baby shower. My mom, sister-in-law Brooke, and I all rode out to Surprise to go to that. Trisha is due in March and I'm soooo excited to finally have a niece. Her name is going to be Mackenzie Ryan Fenn. Trish got tons of cute stuff at the shower and my brother's girlfriend (also one of my good friends) Olivia was also at the shower--she's practically family! We're just waiting for a wedding..we'll see. Anyway, they had a chocolate fountain and lots of yummy treats to dip in it. After that we went back to Josh and Trisha's and all the boys took my dad out to go look for a truck! While they were gone, we girls ordered Chinese and watched American Idol that Trish had taped.
Finally the boys came home...with a new truck...not one that they had bought of course but one my dad liked very much. It's very rare that my dad does anything for himself so it was fun to see him excited about something for once!
That evening we had a little birthday dinner for Braden who turns two tomorrow! It was fun being with all the family, laughing and having a good time.
Steven and I also did some fried plantains on Friday nights and I was surprised how much I liked them. There are a few pictures of Steven cooking those! And Jeremy's adorable dog Diesel and Olivia sucking helium :o) My dad and Josh weren't too sure what was going on when they walked in the door.

Valentine's Day...

To be honest, I really don't look forward to Valentine's Day. It's a day where things are "expected" to be given or done (flowers, chocolate, candle-lit dinner, etc.) and I don't think things really come from the heart. It's especially hard for us having our anniversary 2 1/2 weeks before where we get to do all that mushy, lovey-dovey, heart-to-heart stuff. So...needless to say we took it pretty easy this V-Day.
Of course we had the normal school and work and then of course I had a wonderful dentist appointment to go to. I probably haven't had my teeth cleaned in 4 or 5 years (gross!) and now I remember why. I hate people poking my gums and pulling every which way on my mouth. But I think the absolute worst part was when they were scraping everything off and it sounded like taking a metal fork and scraping it across a glass plate...I kept getting chills the entire time. It was horrible.
Anyway...I came home and had TWO bouquets of flowers waiting for me that Steven had brought home on his lunch break :o) So sweet. Then, Steven and I hit Texas Roadhouse as soon as he got home from work because we didn't want to deal with the rush of everyone going out to eat on Valentine's Day. Good thing we did too. When we went inside the restaurant we got in right away (3:30), at 4:30 when we came out there were probably 50 people waiting outside. So we came home, relaxed and then made and decorated sugar cookies. Making cookies is fine but after decorating about two cookies, I'm done. Steven felt the same way--good thing we only halved (sp?) the recipe. Here are some pictures of the cookie-making process and my flowers.

You think maybe he didn't want his picture taken? ;o)

I love this flower!

Dance Dance Revolution

I talked Steven into letting me get Dance Dance Revolution for the ps2 his parents gave us. He refuses to try it but I'm having lots of fun with it! They even have a work-out mode that tracks your calories burned but I doubt it's that accurate. After 15 minutes it said I had jogged almost two miles but I don't know how I could have jogged by stepping left and right and forwards...then backwards. I was pretty much staying in the same spot it seemed like... :o) Who knows how they track it. Anyway! I've been having lots of fun with it so now I just need to convince Steven to play with me!

100 Things

Well, I decided I would try this as well! List 100 things that make me happy.

1. Trees changing colors
2. Rain
3. Hot chocolate (dark hot chocolate to be specific)
4. Finding a good deal on something and buying it!
5. Not regretting a decision
6. Going over the cattleguard in Benson because it means I'm home
7. Disneyland
8. Having a clean house
9. Gold Canyon Candles--they remind me of home
10. Finding a makeup that I like and that looks good
11. A good haircut
12. Hearing/Seeing my mom and dad laugh so hard they can hardly breathe
13. When you blow in a baby's face and they make that funny face where they try not to close their eyes
14. Someone who has a funny laugh
15. Mom's hot homemade bread--the round kind
16. A good idea
17. Getting good grades in school
18. Steven's laugh
19. Learning something new
20. Teaching someone something new
21. Listening to old people laugh and talk
22. Seeing how happy Steven is because I let him FINALLY get a ps2 (sorry it wasn't a PS3 but...)
23. Doing movie lines with Clarice or Amy or a cousin
24. A good meeting at church or broadcast (like the amazing Worldwide leadership training!)
25. Hearing little kids sing (primary)
26. Seeing my husband in the temple
27. Seeing my husband helping someone (like when he stopped and changed someone's tire on our way home last night from Buckeye on the side of I-10--freaked me out)
28. Good music
29. Sitting down and playing the piano and getting through a really tough song
30. Crazy daisies--they're kind of new I think, at least i've never seen them before but they're bouquets of daisies of all sorts of crazy colors
31. Steven staying up late with me!
32. Getting all my homework done BEFORE it's due
33. A good picture of me...very rare :o)
34.When my nephew Wesly gives me a hug
35. Building a snowman
36. A good night's sleep where I don't wake up tired
37. Looking back on old pictures
38. Going to the beach and doing absolutely nothing
39. Having a fire going at home in the wood burning stove with only the lights from the Christmas tree on
40. A good meal that I prepared
41. Getting ready for the day and feeling good about myself
42. Feeling like i've had a good workout at the gym
43. Driving with my windows rolled down and not caring if my hair gets messed up or not
44. Sunday walks with my hubby
45. Seeing someone i haven't seen in a long time
46. Reading
47. Hearing that someone is graduating from college
48. Falling asleep while still cuddled up next to Steven
49. Riding horses
50. Getting a good tan
51. Sleeping 'til I just can't sleep anymore (rarely past 7:00 anymore...:o( )
52. Wedding gowns-they're so pretty! I want to get married all over again...to the same person of course
53. Sunday dinners with family
54. Getting a pedicure even though it tickles like heck
55. Seeing someone be successful
56. Buying things for Steven because I know it'll make him happy
57. Bean burritos at La Parilla Suiza and their chips and salsa! Amazing
58. Laughing until it hurts
59. The first time crawling into a bed with clean sheets
60. Playing games with family and friends
61. Amy and I laying in bed when we're together laughing and saying stupid things
62. Staying the night at a hotel and turning the air conditioning down really low and then being able to watch tv--since we don't have cable or anything)
63. Seeing an old couple hold hands and show affection for each other
64. Hearing something good on the news--it means not EVERYTHING is going to pot in this world
65. When I used to hear President Hinckley telling us to remain positive about life and in this awful world
66. Getting flowers for no reason at all
67. Being outdoors in the mountains and smelling the fresh air
68. Smelling like campfire smoke because it means I was out camping and that makes me happy
69. Turning the radio just in time to hear my favorite song starting
70. Having to bundle up to go outside because that means I'm somewhere where it's cold enough to do that!
71. Our neighbor's cute little things she does for us like giving us a new rug or door hanging for the new holiday or season
72. When Steven comes home early from work and surprises me.
73. NOT having to open presents in front of people
74. Seeing men who aren't afraid to cry
75. Feeling good about myself
76. Receiving a compliment
77. Disney movies
78. Getting texts from Steven at school
79. Actually doing good on something crafty--I'm not the crafty type at all...
80. Getting all green lights when I'm going somewhere
81. Getting to be in the carpool lane and pass everyone, same with the fast pass at Disneyland :o)
82. Baby animals or for that matter, anything miniature or just small
83. Putting on jeans or a sweater that I haven't worn for a while and finding money in one of the pockets!
84. Setting my alarm at night even though I know i won't need one in the morning, I just love turning it off and knowing that i can go back to sleep since that is what I wish I could do on those mornings when I really have to get up.
85. Sundays--I live for Sundays. They are so relaxing and quiet and alone time with Steven or time with family
86. Pictures of Steven laughing--I know he hates it but it always brings a smile to my face
87. Talking with Steven about our future
88. Whenever Steven gets home from work and we just stop what we're doing and lay on the bed and cuddle and talk for 5 minutes--it's nice to take a break
89. Setting goals, knowing they're realistic and that I can achieve them
90. Being with my family and reminiscing about growing up and things we did or said or what our parents did :o) Mom and Dad always make us laugh!!
91. Baby back ribs
92. Finding out that my entire family is going to be together for something
93. Being on time
94. Hearing someone got their mission call
95. Framing pictures
96. Calling home and talking to mom or dad
97. Getting something good in the mail
98. Sitting outside in Benson and watching the lightning
99. Being me and having the life I have
100. Being in love with the most amazing individual I've ever met

We Got Tagged

Okay, Alli tagged us so now we get to do 7 random things about us...I can never think of these things on the spot but I'll give it a whirl.

1. Meghan hates any type of seafood while Steven could eat any type of seafood
2. Steven likes to fill up a water cup, drink about 1/3 of it and then leave it. He's notorious for this.
3. Meghan hates brushing her teeth at night because Steven always does it first and starts to fall asleep while she is brushing hers. So she tries to beat him to it and get in bed first.
4. We've been on a salad kick lately and we seem to have a salad with just about every meal. We'll even eat it for a snack
5. We want to teach abroad when we're finished with school
6. We have separate closets and hampers and both do our laundry separate...it would seem we'd do it together since we're married but, I don't know. It's really weird.
7. If we could, we'd eat at La Parilla Suiza every night and get a bean burrito with green sauce and eat their fabulous chips and salsa...we're becoming familiar faces around the place now.

Anyway, I think I'm supposed to tag someone now so I'll do:

Amy
Amber and Brennon
Brooke and Travis
Josh and Trish
Dustin and Chelsea
Bret and Becki

Have fun!

Our Date Night

So Steven and I will go out a lot but have kind of forgotten what it's like to go on a "real" date. So last night we decided it was time. We wanted to go somewhere we hadn't gone before so we threw around a ton of ideas, didn't like any so finally decided to just go drive around and look for somewhere to eat. We drove for about...40 minutes and finally decided on BJ's up by where Josh and Trish used to live. Surprisingly we only had to wait for about 5 minutes. We ordered an AMAZING deep dish pizza (if you haven't been there, go) and a pazookie.
I just have to say that it was one of the funnest nights I've had out with Steven. So we didn't do anything too different but we laughed and talked the whole time and I had a huge smile on my face the entire time. It was just another one of those times where I was reminded of why I fell in love with him and just how much I do love him (not like I had forgotten!) Thanks Steven, for a great night out!

Blog Book

So I was just telling Steven the other day that it would be neat to be able to make our blog into a book because it's almost like a journal and I'm not the best at journal writing (but I love to blog!) and so today I was checking out my sister-in-law Kati's new blog and of course I like to go "blog hopping" from there and i saw one of her friends was planning on doing this and there's actually a website that does it for you!!! I was so excited to see this. I'm definitely going to do one now. I already did a photo book as you all know but that only has pictures and some words somewhere would be nice. Thanks to Kati's friend for that information!! For anyone else who would like it, here's the website:
http://www.blurb.com/create/book/blogbook

Funny Email

I love getting my parent's emails...they're always so funny. Here's the latest....it's a little blurry

Just An Update On Us

Nothing too exciting has happened to us lately but I just thought I'd keep everyone up to date on what we're doing! Yesterday we went out to Steven's parents for his mom's birthday. All of the family was there and we went to the park and barbecued and just hung out. It was a fun afternoon and evening. We always enjoy any chance we get to spend time with family.
Other than that we've just been sooooo busy!! These past couple of weeks have kicked our butts. We feel like we have zero time any more and have just kind of accepted that this is the way it's going to be until we're done with school! I started a new "job" if you can call it that. I'm accompanying for the vocal students at MCC. It's been a bit stressful learning the music and having to do it in less than a week but it pays well and I don't have to work very many hours (10) or travel. And I get to do what I love. I've always loved accompanying. It gives me the opportunity to play for someone but not be in the spotlight completely. I'm also taking an accompanying class so that's helping. School is going well though. I love to learn and grow and honestly, I don't want to ever stop going to school. I DO want to finish my degree so once i'm done with that, school might actually be fun! :o)
Enough about me! Steven's been going, going, going. Sometimes I don't know how he survives. His work gives him 10 hours of OT a week so he likes to take advantage of that but it makes for long, 11-12 hour days. I'm always so excited when he gets home but it's hard because he's dead. He just finished a class at UOP today but he still has the one at MCC that we're taking together. I know he doesn't give himself enough credit but he does A LOT. He's so good with helping me around the house and always trying to ease my load/stress a little bit. Sometime it's hard being married and having to go to school at the same time but then again, I don't know how I'd survive without someone to talk to (more like complain to :o) and support me.
Our triathlon training is going well. Sometimes it's hard to go to the gym but we always feel better afterwards. The other day I ran 3 miles and then did my 500 yards swimming. It's a start I guess. We'll see how it goes!
Anyway, that's our update for now. Like I said, not a whole lot of new stuff but I have fun posting so I'm sure there'll be many more to come!