So the final votes are in..... and we are officially residents of the state of New York!!!
Yeah!! That may not sound too exciting to you but it is! Why? because that cuts down our tuition for dental school, so an extra $15,000 this year sounds very very good!! We are Rich!! John reminds me not so fast, we will be living off this, since I don't have a job or anything. I told him I will, and he states that he will believe it when he sees it!

Next item of business! We are house sitting/ dog sitting for our bishop. It is kinda fun, to be in this big house, just John and I. During the day I get bored because it is just me and Dutchess, alone in this big house. But its fun, I enjoy to house sit. I feel like a girl playing house!!

I am getting very excited to have my mother, my sister and her son come to visit on Friday. We are going to have so much fun!!

a week gone by....

Wow! the week has past already. So what is new with us...

John was voted in as an ASDA rep in his dental class. ( I am not too sure what that all entails.)

I made some homemade salsa for the first time ever. It was okay. But I think I will have to try more recipes to I find the perfect salsa. Any suggestions?!

Christmas planning meeting One- check. Yeah I know it is only September but I am going to get it done early this year, with the help of my ward all getting together and helping out.

Girls night at Olive Garden. Yum, Yum! But so expensive for soup, salad and breadsticks!

I thought I was Pregnant!!! Or maybe I was who knows. One+ Two positive pregnancy tests, then bleeding followed by a negative one. So we were shocked, scared, excited, and sad all together, what an emotional rollar coaster!

John's first test in Anatomy!!! He is awesome so I am sure he will do great!!

The weekend here already!! Party

Talk to you later!

FHE

John was up for FHE, so I was told to get dressed in warm clothes, jackets, blankets etc, and be ready to go at 8:30pm. We went through the drive through of TIm Hortens and got a caramel apple cider and hot chocolate. We then went to a park close to our house, and John shared a thought of how to influence people positively. The three steps are: be a good example, form a trusting relationship and then give and receive advice and instruction. The night was topped off with laying down blankets in the park, cozying up together with our hot drinks and watching the next episode of LOST! It was so fun!!
PS- I can't believe how cold it can be and its only september, winter has not even hit and I am wearing my warmest jackets.

The weekend was full of..... studying!!! Well, actually not as much as anticipated. With Johns First test on Monday I was sure the weekend would be uneventful, but Friday we had a nice relaxing date together just John and I. We made a late night run to Arby's, stopped at the store and got drinks and our favorite junk food including swedish fish. We came home cuddled up and watched none other than 2 episodes of LOST season 2, while we ate. It was an enjoyable night just to relax and be with my long lost husband. I was sure that nightmares would follow but I was safe, a good night's sleep followed. Saturday we slept in, and finally got the Maxima inspected, yes we have been here for almost 2 months and driving illegally??? SHHHHH! I left John to study and my friend Kristen and I went shopping, I tried to retain myself but I bought a home fragrance oil lamp thing that you put aromatherapy oils in and it smells up the whole house. I found some more stuff but nothing I bought. Saturday night we went out to Moe's Southwestern grill, we went with 4 other couples. It was a good try. It was a mix between Baja fresh, Chipotle and Cafe Rio but not as good. It was enjoyable and don't get me wrong was decent food, perhaps the best way out here in the east. Well, all is well here in Williamsville, the weather has been beautiful the past few days with sunshine, and pretty chilly nights, well, and days too, at least for me!
PS- Sorry for no pictures, I love pictures but I will figure out how to post them right side up, enough of turning your head to the side!!

Our fun Labor day Weekend!!!

Friday night started our fun long weekend. With a nice "East Coast" mexican food restaurant with a group of 10 in which the company was better than the food, as always. Then John and I split and instead of going to a movie at 10pm (in which in would be a nap for me) we went to Anderson's Custard which was so absolutely delicious I cannot wait to go back!



Saturday was a ward temple day. Although it was a flash flood warning outside, and raining like crazy, John and I went with friends Kristen and Aaron out to the Palmyra temple. It was a lovely session, and was enjoyed by all in the ward who attended. After, a group of us went to a little Itailian cafe where they serve freshly sliced sandwiches that are huge and full of meat!!! It was a night that was spent inside, the rain outside and a high of 50 all day was enough to keep us Arizonain's inside.




Sunday after church John and I went out to Briste's parents home, about 45miles away with a group of friends. Her parents own tons of land with a driving range and over 150 acres! It was a nice getaway. Delicious food was enjoyed and the boys went out to shoot and play on the driving range, while the girls sat inside and talked and enjoyed relaxing together. The blue milk truck was the vehicle the boys drove around the land!





Monday, we celerated our friend Erica's birthday with a fun 80's party. Music, karyoke, tons of yummy food and good company was found at the party.

What a fun busy weekend. Studying was attempted at any free moment we had, but it was a great weekend!!!

So what do I do all day. . . .

What else is there to do than to slave in the kitchen?
The baking queen is back and baking up a fresh batch of toffee and Reese's Cookies.
Yum Yum.

Oh, Look what John got!!

Now he really looks like a dental student with his new Dakine backpack.
His Mac Book Pro fits nicely in its own little pocket. Off to school....