Update, Finally!

Alright well Kelli has chastized me for not updating and so here is the update. Everything is going super great! Nate and I have been super busy getting his photography business up and running. We have his blog up and a few sample pictures on his website. The addresses are www.nathantgross.com and www.nathantgross.blogspot.com He is having so much fun and is a fantastic photographer. We are buying new lenses and finding lots of job opportunities. As for me I am still at Alexander's and enjoy it.

We had the best Thanksgiving, the food was wonderful and so was the company. Though the best part was the night before...I have been needing new clothes and Kohl's was having a huge sale the day after on their clothes. But I didn't want to try on clothes with all the crazy ladies running around so we went Wednesday night to try them on so I would know what I wanted to buy. Well no one was in the store so they started switching the prices early and since they were posted they had to give us the sale prices! I bought $400 worth of clothes for $150 and no crowds, it was awesome! then the day after we braved Wal-Mart, just a friendly tip, carts truly hinder you because there are so many people. But we got our first Christmas tree for $25 and it is so cute, we just finished decorating it last night.

As for Christmas all of our shopping is pretty much done. Just some odds and ends that will be easy in the next few weeks. I had a fabulous birthday and can't wait to spend Christmas Eve at home with my hubby. We decorated a gingerbread house and it is so cute. we also rearranged our furniture and I am trying new recipes all the time. I have even started couponing I found some wonderful websites and I have put together binders to help me stay organized. It's pretty fun. I'm very excited to try some of the recipes that are from my favorite restaurants...panda express orange chicken, Macaroni Grill Bread, Mimi's Corn Chowder. So we're busy shopping, doing photography, and just enjoying each others company. There's my update and I hope you all enjoy your Christmas.

Husband Tag

Suzy said whoever wanted to play...So I'm going to play.

1.What's his name? Nate, Nathan, Nathaniel
2.How long have you been married? Just shy of 5 months
3.How long did you date? 2 months, engaged for an additional 5 months
4.How old is he? 25
5.Who eats more? Depends on what we're eating
6.Who said "I love you" first? He totally did!
7.Who is taller? He is
8.Who sings better? I'm going to go with me here. But when we do karaoke and he gets in 'the zone' He's pretty good.
9.Who is smarter? Depends on the subject
10.Whose temper is worse? Mine
11.Who does the laundry? Well that's supposed to be me but lately I haven't been able to lift the baskets let alone bring them up and down stairs so he's been helping out a lot.
12.Who does the dishes? He does, but I help if they're really bad.
13.Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Right now he does but it switches.
14.Who pays the bills? We pay from both our paychecks, but I've taken over the task of actually logging in and clicking the buttons for auto pay. ;)
15. Who mows the lawn? A service, That's one of the best parts of living in an apartment.
16.Who cooks dinner? We switch off.
17.Who drives when you are together? He does
18.Who is more stubborn? That could be a toss up it depends on the subject.
19.Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Probably Nate, see question 18 and add the fact that he has a huge soft spot for me. I try to never take advantage of that.
20. Whose parents do you see the most? Mine but that's usually because Nate goes to his parents before I get off work. I've told him not to because I like going over there. I'll get him to remember soon enough. ;)
21.Who proposed? He did and it was perfect and everything I asked for.
22.Who has more friends? It depends on if you are talking about close friends or just friends in general.
23.Who has more siblings? Equal. We both have 6 siblings.
24.Who wears the pants in the family? We're pretty equal right now. It's great fun being married.

I tag... anyone who wants to play and Amanda, and Mom (Kitty)

New Job = Old Job

Well I got four days away from leaving Alexander's and they decided to counter the offer I was given by Blue Host. So I am officially staying with Alexander's. I must say this gave quite a bit of relief to my boss Joy, (let's just say the prospects were looking VERY bleak) I'm very excited about this because I do love working here and now I don't have to clean out my desk. Oh and as a side note I've started doing water aerobics/ hydro therapy and it is really helping my hips out. I can go up and down stairs like a big kid. For awhile there I was just like a two year old, putting both feet on each step before continuing up. :)

New Job

Alright well for anyone who doesn't know, which is probably a lot of people, I got a new job. I have mixed feelings on this but I'm sure it will be wonderful. I'm excited for a change of pace and for a new environment. Though I am going to miss the people I work with at Alexander's and let's be honest it just kind of has a part of me. I'm very excited and very nervous but feel so good about this change. I wasn't looking for a new job but was blessed with a great opportunity to work at Blue Host. They are a web hosting company and I will work in their billing department with Nate!!! I'm so excited to work with my husband. We'll get to carpool which will save us money and we'll get to be together. This really is an exciting moment for me so pray for me that everything goes well! Love to all of you!

Hips, Hips, Hips

Well for those of you who don't know I have been having very big problems with my hips. It started with muscular problems in my back, then pulled my hip joint out of place and pinched my sciatic nerve in both hips. Basically what that means is everytime I took a step it felt like my leg was falling out of socket. It has been very painful and very hard for us. Our apartment is a split entry apartment and most nights I would have to sleep on the couch because I couldn't get up the stairs. Nate has been so supportive and thoughtful. He has helped me do everything and thinks ahead so I won't have to bend down or walk too far at any one time. One night I couldn't move at all so we went back into the doctor and he gave me a nice shot in the butt and it's been helping a lot. I can almost walk at a normal speed now. We're getting a year pass to the Orem Rec Center and I'm going to be doing water aerobics to help the joint mobility and hopefully it will all get better. Anyway I think the sweetest think about this whole thing has been Nate, he even shaved my legs for me when I couldn't shave them myself. If that's not committment I don't know what is. ;)