My next doctor appointment is this coming Monday. I'm not really looking forward to it because I have to do the glucose test. Ick! I'm sure everything will go well.
Nick & I are still living with my parents in Brigham. But we will probably be moving in with Dave, Ashley & the twins within the next week! It will be nice when I don't have to wake up at 5:30 in the morning! But I know that won't last long once our baby is here.
Last Friday, October 30th, Nick started coming down with a cough when we were driving/moving down to UT. That night I was able to see two of my three sisters, and both of my brothers.
Saturday, otherwise known as Halloween, Nick and I got some moving stuff done. Nick stayed home the rest of the day while I went to my brother, Dave's, triplex that he owns and is in the process of renovating one of the apartments. All of my siblings were there helping tape around the baseboards so he can paint them. It was nice to work together as a family and enjoy each others company. That night I went to the trunk or treat at my parent's/our new ward. It was good to see some familiar faces. Halloween night I spent it with my hubby, Ben (my younger brother), my parents, and Chris & Elise (family friends). We played the game True Colors. It was a lot of fun. We all laughed pretty hard. We also watched a movie but I don't even remember what it was. Man, I'm only 25 & my memory is already failing me.
Sunday, Nick was still not feeling well so he stayed home from church. We received a new bishopric. Meaning my dad was released from 1st counselor & was made a High Counselmen. After words we went to Jenny & Brett's, my sister & brother-in-law, because he was made a Bishop. So we had a little dinner at their house.
Monday, Nov 2nd, I did some laundry, ran errands, made dinner. I think my mom was happy that dinner was done by the time she got home. That night my mom & I went grocery shopping. After unloading the groceries we watched Dancing with the Stars. She really likes watching Donny Osmond.
Tuesday, Nov 3rd, finally unpacked all mine & Nick's clothes!!!! That was a huge accomplishment for me. Execpt our winter clothes are in storage & I really don't feel like digging through the storage bay to find them. That night I had dinner ready again for my parents!
Wednesday, Nov 4th, I went down to Jenny's, my oldest sister. She teaching a preschool out of her home and she wasn't feeling well enough to teach so I helped teach her classes. Came back home so I could help set up for our Enrichment night. It was combined with the Young Women in Excellence, w/dinner. It was yummy.
Thursday, Nov 5th, helped Nick get some stuff done to turn in applications. Went to my mom's school. Had lunch with her. helped my mom grade papers & with a science activity. We went to my mom's parents house, aka grandma & grandpa Anderson, and made dinner for them. My grandparents have been having a hard time, physically. We stayed after dinner and watched Jeopardy. I always loved watching Jeopardy with my grandpa growing up because he always knows the questions to all the answers.
Friday, Nov 6th, continued to help Nick turn in applications. He has been doing awesome. I think he turned in about 10 applications this week. Thanks to everyone who has been letting us know about any job openings. It's been a big help. We went to Jenny's with my parents that afternoon/evening. We celebrated Brett's birthday which is this Monday the 9th. We played apples to apples and had cake.
Saturday, Nov 7th, we-Nick, my mom & I-went to grandma & grandpa A's to help clean. We were only there for about an hour or so but it was nice to visit. Grandpa A & Nick watched the BYU vs. Wyoming game while my mom and I helped my grandma. When we got home I helped my mom make lunch. BYU won 52-0!!! Needless to say Nick was happy the rest of the day. Went and helped Dave & Ashley, my older brother & my sister-in-law, move to their new home. They are the ones that we are going to be living with while I am taking care of the twin boys. We got home at 8:15 and we were exhausted.
Sunday, Nov 8th, Had a wonderful primary program. Children just have a way of touching my heart. They all did such a wonderful job. And it was fun to see the funny faces that they were making. Helped Dave & Ashley with more moving. More like Nick was moving and I watched, until we got the their new house and then I helped wipe down the cabinets and do some other cleaning in the kitchen. The last owners did not clean it out well before they moved. Came home and my mom had the dinner ready this time. I love my mom's Sunday dinners! Now I am working on a present for Ashley's little boys & watching tv with Nick & my parents.
I am going to try to be better at making this a journal and updating it more since I now have internet access!! Sorry if they get a little boring but I will try to take more pics to include with the posts.
P.S. to our Montana Friends-We miss you guys like crazy and I already want to plan a trip to come and visit but I don't know if it will be before the holidays. Hope all is well with you and please keep in touch!
On Friday Sept. 25th the economy stuggle really hit home for the Joyner family. Nick was laid off work and we had a really long talk about what to do and where to go from here. Over the weekend we thought a lot about what to do and how to handle the situation. We are now looking at it as a blessing in disguise. We have decided to move to Utah on October 30 were I will be a nanny for my twin nephews that will be born in December. My brother and sister in law asked us a while back to do this and we agreed but needed to look for a job for Nick. We still don't have any prospects on a job in Utah but my adorable husband is very stong willed and positive as am I. I know this is a lot of information to take in but if anyone has hears of any jobs in the Box Elder, Weber, Davis or Salt Lake counties please let us know. It would be greatly apprecitated!
I will miss Montana, but Nick says, I'm starting to get trunkie. I'm ready for the next chapter of my life. I will especially miss all of the great people I have met here especially my friends. Thanks to all of your support, especially at this time in our lives. I better stop now because I am getting teary eyed thinking about leaving Montana.
So next time you here from us we will most likely be living in Utah, seeing how we don't have easy access to the internet.
Then the day came when I turned a quarter of a century old, my little sister reminded me in the card she sent me. At the time I was a little depressed because it didn't seem I am at the place in my life that I feel I want to be at. Didn't feel like I really got a lot accomplished in my 24 years so far. But I still have a lot of years to go so that I can improve and become the person I want to be.
On May 25th we moved into a new little apartment, yes still in Helena. It was too expensive to live in our apartment during the winter. So we are now saving money so that we can hopefully start our family sooner rather than later.
On Memorial day, after moving that morning, we went out with some friends to a lake and were able to do a little bbq & smores. It was a lot of fun. It had been too long since we were able to get together with them. It's always nice to get together with friends and hangout with them.
On May 30th, a really good family friend got married to the sweetest girl. I wasn't able to go the ceremony but I did go to the reception. It was so good to see them & the wonderful decision they made to be married in the temple. I am so proud of you Chris & Elise!
