Little Update

For all of you devoted Jason and Emily blog readers, here's a little update from when I wrote last:
Still doing the job. It has become a very, very full-time job with the new guy, Richard moving in. He is a sweetheart, but just creates a different dynamic in the house. All of this male dominance and alpha-male attitude all together in one house creates for some interesting conversation and/or conflict. But, Jason was able to quit his Olive Garden job so he is there to help me all summer. Which is good, because they listen to a 25 year old male better than a 21 year old female (that looks like she's 12, haha). Richard has diabetes and so needs constant care and reminding what to eat, but mostly what NOT to eat. Because of his brain injury, he tends to forget that it is a bad idea to just chow down on doughnuts, but sometimes I think he's just milking his brain injury for all its worth. Haha, that's mean of me I know. I'll be better.
So...it's mother's day today! Jason and I send my mommy something in the mail, but unfortunately it won't get there until sometime this week. I feel like a bad daughter, but I know she'll like it. I have the best mom ever. That's all. She's my best friend, and I couldn't ask for a better example of being a perfect mother and wife.
Today, we got to go to ALL THREE HOURS of church, a luxury that we haven't had for a couple of months because of the job. Our boss, Steve, hired a cute little lady to come be here with the guys every other Sunday, so we can have three hours to go to church. It was so nice to finally get to go to all the classes. There are some interesting people here in our ward, that's for sure. But I was very spiritually uplifted today. Especially in sacrament when the little kids went up and sang. That always gets to me. They are so sweet and innocent, and their little primary songs always make me cry. I'm such a baby when it comes to kids!
Schools out...forever!!! Just kidding. But for the summer at least. We got out last Thursday. I got all As and one B this semester...math....ugh... haha. But it was a good semester. I absolutely loved my classes and teachers, and look forward to taking some classes from the same teachers starting in August. Jason and I signed up for a humanities leadership class just for fun in the fall with my English teacher...he is such a great teacher and so inspiring. His class has definitely made me want to start writing again. I am working on my English/liberal arts degree before we can transfer up to Western within the next two years, and Jason is working on his business management degree. I am so proud of him. He is going to be so good at whatever he ends up doing. I am pretty sure that English is what I am going to pursue. It has been my passion ever since fourth grade, and I don't know why it never occurred to me to keep going with it. Jason has encouraged me to do it, and who knows...after that, law school? Just kidding... kind of. Family first, though. =)
Other than that, we are just enjoying the summer so far. We are in the process of planting our very first vegetable garden together, which will be interesting, but I am so excited to see how it turns out. Despite the belief of my parents who had to beg me growing up to weed the garden, I am actually enjoying it! Sh...don't tell them.
We are also in the process of fixing up and renting out our condo. The seller's market is pretty bad right now, so we are going to rent it out until it starts getting better, and then sell it as an investment property. Do I even know what I just said? No, haha. But Jason does, so that's all that matters. It's fun learning all this new stuff about mortgages and equity and investing. It all sort of goes in one ear and out the other, but Jason is really good at being patient with me and not laughing when I ask what a mortgage is. Haha. Just kidding...sort of.
Tonight we are probably going to watch a couple of the movies we rented this past week... Oh yeah, and Jaclyn, mine and Jason's sister in law, just had a beautiful baby boy named Breydan Nathaniel Wilson...he was 6 lbs and 14 ounces, and just as cute as a bug's ear. We love him already, and I can't wait to go see him again this week and hold him. See?! I'm a sucker for babies. He is just precious and snorts a lot, but is so perfect and pink, and adorable. Good job, Chas and Jaclyn. =)
So...now I believe I hear something going on upstairs. I should go see what's going on. But, thanks for tuning in. Until next time...

p.s. I am going to take some pictures of the most beautiful tree in the world that is in our front yard. It's like a Japanese cherry blosson or something, but I absolutely love it and it smells so good. I could spend all day just sitting under there. More pictures coming soon...