Blog Background

For some stupid reason, for the past few times I have attempted to change my background, it doesnt work. Does anyone have any suggestions? I feel like Im back at square one. Whatever! Ill just deal with it!

In other news, yesterday I started being crafty! Let's just say Im REALLY slow!!

Home Made Pass On

I got excited and signed up for a gift from Bethany, so now it is my turn!

So, here's how this game works-the first 5 people to leave a comment on this post will receive, at some point during the next couple of months, a handmade gift from me. What it will be and when it will arrive is a total surprise! The catch is that you must participate as well. Leave your comment, then write up a pay it forward post on your blog to keep the fun going. Now sit back and anticipate the arrival of your gift! Remember, only the first five get a gift.

This is a cool idea! I love being crafty (not that I claim to be good at it, it is just fun to make things!) So sign up!

Dancing Queen and King!

Last night our ward had a Valentine's Day dinner and dance. It was lots of fun! We met some new people in our ward and had fun bustin a move! Jon and I found that even with a little rest we still have no rythm, and dance like goofy jocks, but who cares!

PS-remember, dont let the dates on the pictures distract you, I know they drive me nutts!

Chance update

Here are some pics of Chance. He is getting SO big! Pay no attention to the date on these shots, I found Jon's old camera and I cant figure out how to make the date not show! But Chance knows his name and will turn his head like this if you call it.

If I didn't know any better I would think that Chance was Zoe's son. He attacks every toy with a squeaker and then destroys it, leaving the 'skin' of the animal left. This is him with one of his favorites, the rabbit. He also likes to eat the stuffing, which the vet informed me could potential kill him.... nice to know that now!

A BLAST from the past!

So as I complained about in my last post my lovely camera still wont turn on. I have given up. So sometime soon I will post pictures from my beautiful new camera. But because I am so bored doing nothing all day I found Jon's old (and when I say old I mean 4 mega pixles old!) camera from when we were dating. To my delight it turned on and there are some pictures on here from the first christmas I knew Jon. We were just dating, but my mom could tell I was done looking! So I thought you would enjoy a little look at the past also! But first, here is a little pic of Chance! he is getting so stunning. He knows his name, he turns his head like this when you call his name! i love it!!! (Pay no attention to the date, remember this is Jon's very old camera!)

So back to memory lane (well, since technically I hadn't met anyone yet they aren't my memories but I loved finding these pictures!) I love this picture of Susan and Rachel!

Next we have Jon and his Mom bowling, apparently it is a big Walter tradition.

And my beautiful Sister-in-law Michelle being attacked by Mathias, her now hubby. There were other pictures but you can tell Jon was just taking random shots of people, so they were fun for me, but semi- boring for others.

But then I find aweful pictures of me when Jon came to see me for New Years that year. I still can't believe that was 3.5 years ago!! Holy cow I'm an OLD FART!!! The only picture of those you can see is this one, Jon's last day visiting, cause it's kinda cute. For the record, my face isn't really that huge, I had my wisdom teeth pulled a few days before Jon came to see me!

Im so blessed to be married to the most amazing man in the world!

Someday...

So I finally found my camera cord and went to take some pictures to post and guess what? My camera won't turn on! I am crossing my fingers that it is just a problem with the batteries, but I just bought this pack of rechargeable batteries and charged them the right amount of time... so they should have plenty of juice! So maybe I will have to purchase a new camera... or maybe after I charge the batteries again they will just work.

But I wanted to show off pictures of Chance, he is getting so big! I took him to the vet yesterday. He weighed 23.3 lbs! He was such a good boy at the vet! I was like a proud mom... everyone was talking about how sweet and good he was and I was beaming with pride! I never thought I could be so proud of a dog, but what can I say, he is sweet! So someday when all the parts to my camera are in working order, I will post pics of our apartment and our furry boy!

Home in Knoxville

So the move went perfect!! Nothing broke (even though Jon did almost all the packing)! Our new apartment is cute, and ROACH FREE!! That is right... basically I am in heaven-- I'm easy to please! We (and by we I mean I) still have a few things to unpack and organize, but I've been too busy enjoying the cable and work out space! Our apartment is 2 levels... So being the weirdo I am, I have been practising teaching step aerobics (my next goal is to certify in it and cycling). This post would normally inclue pictures, but I still have not located my camera cord, so for now you will just have to visualize.... the multiple windows, bedrooms on the upper floor, larger kitchen (biggest one we have had!-- not that that means much!), shower that has water pressure, and once again... no fear of gross crawling things! I promise that I will soon find my camera cord, and let you see it real deal!
Things are alreay going well for Jon at work. He will be starting 4 homes this month! I cant wait for the comission! He seems to be doing very well. This is such a great opportunity for him to excell, and he will be cause he is amazing! As for me, I am still debating what I want to do. I will eventually get another job, but honestly I dont want to rush it. I have wondered idly what stores like Target and Old Navy give their employees. If the discount is decent, I would be tempted to apply!
That is all for now... any ideas where I should look for my camera cord?? Jon doesn't remember where he packed it!

Picture of my car

As requested, here is a shot of my new car. (the pic is small but it works) It is great! I think it should have enough room to fit a car seat and stroller and groceries! It is small by surprisingly roomy! hopefully soon I will be able to test it out!

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Blessed!

So I just found out that Jon officially got a job!! How amazing is our life?! We were so stressed about being unemployed and it was only 1 month of stress and we get an amazing job offer! Just a testiment to how AMAZING my husband is! I know that we have been so blessed by our Heavenly Father. He has given us an amazing blessing. So if you ever want to visit Knoxville TN, look me up! Hopefully we will be there for awhile! thanks for all of the prayers and support. I am so blessed.

Tag Im it!

1. Post rules on your Blog
2. Answer the 6 "8" Items
3. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving them a comment.
8 Favorite TV Shows
1. The Office
2. The Big Bang Theory
3. (The rest of these are not in order) the biggest looser
4. Grey's Anatomy
5. Extreme Makeover Home Edition(i almost always cry!)
6. Ellen/Opra when Im at work
7. Ghost Wisperer... something like that-- Ive only seen like 4 episodes but i like it so far
8. Dont make fun but I'm addicted to Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman (it isnt on tv anymore)
8 Things I Did Yesterday:
1. returned our rental car
2. Went to work
3. Slow danced with another man in the gym.... its a good story!
4. Worked out
5. Went out to dinner
6. Played with my cute puppy
7. laughed at the big bang theory
8. learned something new about my hubby (I guess we havent been married too long if we can still do that!)
8 Things I Look Forward To:
1. Getting a stable job for jon
2. having a family
3. A house with a yard for my puppy and kids (ive got the puppy part started!)
4. Seeing friends and family
5. my purchase from ebay to come in the mail! it is taking forever!
6. decorating a house
7. having a dishwasher that works. is that too much to ask!
8. not having to smell smoke and hear the noises from our neighbors
8 Favorite Restaurants
1. Olive Garden
2. Don Paublos (sp?)
3. Steak and Shake
4. Applebees
5. pappa johns
6. Fazolis
7. Wendys
8. McDonalds? lol-- just really any fast food i dont have to cook i like!
8 Things on My Wish List
1. these are kinda things i look forward to-- Jon a job
2. A house
3. new glasses/contacts
4. lose weight *sigh*
5. hair cut
6. new cell phone
7. new clothes
8. a massage!
People I tag Mallory, Jen, Bethany, and anyone else who actually looks at my blog!

Car Trouble

So today my car was offically declared totalled by an insurance company. I need to take a moment to mourn my first car. It was a good car. It has visited many places in its short time with me, starting in Rexburg, then Utah, Arizona, California, Ohio (several times), and South Carolina. We are very blessed though, we bought our car for a little above $7,000, and the insurance company is giving us $7,700. So we broke even with our car! We also owe less on it than they are giving, so we can apply the extra money to our next car. We just hope we can find a cheap, compact car. I am tempted though to get my dream car... but it isnt practical. We are just so grateful that even though we are presented with another trial, it is turning into a blessing. We know the Lord has a hand in our lives, even when it comes to something as material as cars.

Im stupid!

So I have changed my blog layout a million times, but for so reason this time when I changed my background it erased all my elements on the side! I guess This means I need to update! So don't judge my boring blog right now, I will have to wait till I am at home to fix everything! I wish I was really good with technology.... but alas I am kinda lame when it comes to that stuff! Although, I am not as bad as my husband.... I at least know how to text! :)