Sunday, September 15, 2013

Bucket List

For my Marriage and Family class I'm asking my students to write a bucket list of 50 things they want to do before they die. I thought it's only fair that I do the same. Here's what I came up with.

1.       Ride a mule down the Grand Canyon
2.       Do a cartwheel
3.       Touch my toes without bending my knees
4.       Go to Spain
5.       Visit Thailand
6.       Go fishing
7.       Run a marathon
8.       See the Northern Lights
9.       Earn my Master’s Degree
10.   Have children
11.   Open a homemade ice cream ice cream shop
12.   Scuba dive
13.   Be able to retire comfortably
14.   Ride in a hot air balloon
15.   Go on an African Safari
16.   See the architecture  in Dubai
17.   Shopping spree in New York City
18.   Ride an elephant
19.   Meet the U.S. President
20.   Visit every major amusement park
21.   Learn to Golf
22.   Attend the Miss America pageant
23.   Learn photography
24.   Drive a race car
25.   See a volcano erupt
26.   Win a pie eating contest
27.   Ride in a submarine
28.   Hold a mouse
29.   Ride on a dog sled
30.   Visit all 50 States
31.   Be in a food fight
32.   Live a month with the Amish
33.   Water Ski
34.   Downhill Ski  
35.   Milk a cow
36.   Keep a daily journal
37.   Learn self defense
38.   Have a recipe named after me
39.   Spend the night in an igloo
40.   Learn to crochet
41.    Go snow shoeing
42.   Learn to love to read
43.   Leave a huge tip
44.   Attend an Olympic sport
45.   Learn another language fluently
46.   Be an extra in a film
47.   Send  message in a bottle
48.   Learn to cut hair
49.    Know everyone of my neighbors
50.   Win Plinko on the Price is Right

Thursday, August 1, 2013

#1 Reason I love Iowa

My favorite thing about Iowa is the beautiful architecture and houses that they have here. David and I have gone on lots of walks and drives around the neighborhoods and here are some pictures I've taken.









Iowa city has really showed up Provo it it's cool houses.... Sorry Provo

Thursday, July 18, 2013

"There's nothing halfway about Iowa way at all"

A couple of weeks ago, David was taking out the trash and hurried back in the house in a panic. I had thought someone had died! He took me outside and we saw something so wonderful... FIRE FLIES!!! I can't tell you how excited we were. It had been years since had seen anything of the sort. We then continued to spent the next hour or some catching them. It was a lot of fun. 
David then did what David does best. He studied fire flies. You would think he studies enough right?
(Also notice we bought him an Iowa T-shirt)




...No fireflies were harmed in the development of this adventure...

He's so old!

David celebrated his big 25 here. He had really really really really been craving Cafe Rio since there are none within 800 miles of where we live; so I made him burritos for his birthday. They were yummy and feed us for the next week. I also made this Resse's pie which tasted yummier than it looks.

"You really ought to give Iowa a try"




Iowa really has been an adventure for David and I and each day of our excitement starts in home sweet home.

We were really fortunate to find this place without ever stepping foot in Iowa we didn't know what to expect or if we'd even know where we were going to sleep at night. But we found a great apartment through Craig's list. It was an answer to our prayers. We were only bringing our car with us and minimal belongings. And this beaut came furnished which means were didn't have to sleep on a foam mattress. It's a mansion and full of character split into nine apartments. Every time I walk through the doors I can smell Disneyland... not the churros and cotton candy but the mildew and musty mixed with fresh cigarette smoke. 

Everyone take not of the little fridge! This little guy gives me grieve everyday. it's too short to stand up a gallon of milk in. Using my awesome detective skills, I have figured out that Walmart's milk has the best cap so it doesn't leak laying down in our fridge. I'm sure when we leave I'll miss this little shorty though. 
The plant picture is for my mom because she knows very well how awful I am at taking care of house plants. I about cried when I saw that the women renting to use has entrusted me with her plant. but I stress over it everyday and tada!!! It's still alive and looking good I might add.