Update

Okay so we have had power back for a week now and can I say that it is so wonderful. The city is slowly getting back to normal. I think all of Kingwood has power now and the grocery stores are getting groceries back in stock. It's kind of eerie walking down a grocery store aisle and seeing nothing on the shelves. This week we got back to the normal grind, and it was quite refreshing to be able to schedule things and stick to them. The studio got power on Sunday night and we had classes the next day. Out of 12 girls from my first class, 25 from my second, 31 from my third, I had a total of 11 girls show up for all three classes. It was a "fun day" if you catch my drift. It was an interesting night. Nick is on the floor and loving it. Everyday that he comes home I ask him how he's doing and he always says, "I don't know I think I'm doing okay." Whatever that means I'd like to know. So I don't know how he's doing, but he likes it. Sydney is just drving me nuts and entertaining me at the same time. She didn't have a nap today and decided that she was going to wake up an hour after I put her to bed, so here we are, sick of each other and dead tired, but not sleeping either. However, on a bright note, we got rid of the paci!!!! I am so excited to be rid of it. She still askes for it when she is sad, but she has learned to sleep without it. I am so thrilled you have no idea what dread it has caused me, but it's going great. All in all it's been a great week and a very scheduled one too. Love you and hope all is going well. Have a great week.

Surviving Ike

So we officially got power on Thursday night around 11:30. We were lying in bed and all of a sudden, we heard the air turn on and three lights come on. I sat up in bed seriously freaked out, because I had been so long without power and started whisper screaming to Nick to have him get up and be just as excited as I was. We ran around the house for a few minutes and called and texted all of our family and other Kingwood/Houston friends. It was really exciting. This week has been a big trial for me and I have been less than friendly, but I am so thankful for all of the power company workers who have worked 16 hour days to get our city up and running again. So many out of town power companies sent workers to help the Houston power companies and that is so great. You wouldn't believe how many power trucks there are roaming the streets of Houston and surrounding areas. It's so great. Here are a few pictures of some of the damage around. I didn't get any of the inside of Kingwood, but it was pretty bad. Downed power lines and lots of trees down. I mean lots!!! Well here are a few. Two are of the two trees that Ben and Allison lost in their backyard. We are so glad that we are safe and that we didn't have any damage done to our apartment, although Nick said it sounded like it was being torn off of the foundation. We are so thankful for all of your prayers and thoughts. We love you and appreciate you all so much.

We survived

So Kingwood still doesn't have power, so this is just a quick post at my cousins house. We survived, without any damage to our house except lost power. A friend called Entergy (our power company) and they said that 80% of their customers would have power by September 25 and that all of their customers would have it by October 5. Just know that if I don't have power by then I will have officially gone insane. It's been a big trial for me and I have been really nasty to Nick, but we are doing okay considering. We'll tell you all about Ike when we get our internet back. Until then we love you all and thanks for all the prayers and thoughts.

y"IKE"s

Okay so here we are today watching the news and looking at this horrible storm that is coming our way. Nick seems to think we will be okay here in Kingwood, but I am looking at the weather blog on one of our local news stations and we are expecting 100 mph sustained winds and flooding and of course tornados that are caused from hurricanes. To top that off, Nick has to work and will most likely be spending the night at the center, so Sydney and I will be here all by ourselves literally holding down the fort. So when we lose power and that means my life line which is the computer we will have to rely on the cell phone to let you all know how we are doing. I'll get back on as soon as I can and hopefully we'll still have a house to live in. Love you all.

Tag

I usually: complain about going to dance during the week, but am fine once I get there
I wonder: if we'll end up back in Utah (I hope)
I regret: a lot of things none of which I can think of at the time
I Love: Sydney, Nick, immediate and extended family. Friends, crafting
I care: about my family
I always: check blogs. I'm a stalker as Nick would call me. I have no other contact with friends or family so I love to check in on people
I worry: about everything, all the time.
I am not: organized, scheduled (really bad with my job)
I remember: all of the choreography I've done this year so far. That's a lot
I believe: in our wonderful gospel, it has been such a blessing since living here in Houston
I dance: at work and with Sydney in our house
I sing: everywhere, but mostly at the dance studio
I argue: when Nick tries to tell me what to do
I win: arguments with Nick
I lose: my keys, my cell phone, Sydney (wait what???)
I listen: to Sydney singing to me I love it
I don't understand: um this question... Just kidding, I don't understand the price of gas either Kristie good answer
I can be found: at home or at the dance studio
I am scared: of going to bed without Nick at home
I need: a personal trainer, chef and maid
I forget: call people back all the time. It's a horrible habit, but I listen to messages and then don't call people back
I am happy: reading a book, watching a movie, scrapbooking, spending time with my family
I tag: Katie, Jodie, Carli, Kortney, Holly (unless you're having a baby)

Just an Update

Okay so we haven't posted an update for a while so here it goes. For Labor Day Weekend we went to Austin. On Sunday while we were trying to go shopping down town and to the "bat fest", yes blood sucking nocturnal mammals, I got out of the van and threw my back out. I hobbled around all evening and was in a lot of pain. So needless to say I've been in to see the chiropractor three times this last week. It's not better at all, because I have to dance every night, so we'll see what this week brings. Nick has some great news. He passed the simulator portion of his training and is now on the floor officially. We are so excited for him and all the hard work and dedication he has put into this job. He is a great provider for our family. Hopefully smooth sailing will continue until November 8 when he hits his year mark. Sydney is learning so much and growing, kind of. We took her to the doctor this last week for her two year well exam and she weighs 23 pounds (5th percentile), is 34 inches tall (50th percentile). Yeah she's tiny, I know. I've been instructed by her doctor to start giving her some carnation breakfast drinks, so she can get some calories and nutrients. We are hoping that she will just grow on her own and not get any lower on her growth chart, but we think she is perfect the way she is. Well that's about all that is going on with us. We hope all is well with everyone and that you are all safe.

I was tagged

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I was tagged by Christine


3 Current Goals:
1. scrapbook more often
2. further my education
3. study the gospel and do more family history (I know two answers, but I really need to do them.)

3 Current Obsessions:
1. Organizing
2. decorating
3. making crafts

3 Fears:
1. the man sized bugs that exist here in Houston
2. Nick dying (lately I've been having some bad dreams about that)
3. Dogs, I hate dogs except Cocoa

3 Random Facts:
1. I love baked treats
2. I am good at football. I throw a better spiral than Nick.
3. I want to be an interior designer

Now I tag... Carli, Jodie, and Kortney