Yes, it is sad...but that is all I have to report. I shaved my legs. And...it is noteworthy...because it hardly ever happens. :) Actually, this was a couple days ago. Now I need to shave again. And the reason I need to shave again is because I have to go to the girly doctor tomorrow for my yearly. But...that's not all...I'm also going to talk to her about getting knocked up! This adoption thing just doesn't seem to be working out...so Jen and I are going to try this new route to becoming mommies. I'm excited, nervous, scared, anxious, happy, sad, etc., etc. about this. I am scared of being pregnant (I don't wanna puke for 90+ days)...and I'm terrified of giving birth (I don't want to be in so much pain that I actually ASK for a needle shoved up my spine!). So I guess I did have a little more to report than just shaving my legs... :)
Kara
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Christmas Shopping
We did it! We braved the crowds in Ft. Collins today and did a bunch of Christmas shopping. All the little ones in our lives are taken care of and should be very happy when they get their gifts. It is so much fun buying gifts for little ones. We can't wait til we get to buy gifts for our own little one. That will be even more fun!
It's not even Thanksgiving and our Christmas shopping is almost done. Yippee! This way we can can enjoy the holiday season without having to do lots of shopping.
Here's hoping the rest of you are getting your shopping done too!
It's not even Thanksgiving and our Christmas shopping is almost done. Yippee! This way we can can enjoy the holiday season without having to do lots of shopping.
Here's hoping the rest of you are getting your shopping done too!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
School and Work
We both went back to school in late August and Jen got a last minute job to pay for her schooling and provide a stipend. It was definitely a blessing! Kara has a very full class this year and she enjoys working with the kids. Some days are harder, but that's true in most jobs.
Jen is teaching a Diagnosis and Psychopharmacology class to first year masters students in the Counselor Education program. This and providing supervision (of their counseling) to the first year students is what is paying for her school. Of all the classes the department offers this is the one class Jen really wanted to teach so she is very excited. At times it is more work than expected, but it is very rewarding and will help with her future career goals of being an adjunct professor.
Jen is also still working on her dissertation. She has 3 of her 4 research participants and has interviewed each of them one time. She also has a lead on her 4th participant so things are looking great for her to be able to graduate in May 2010! Very exciting for both of us.
Jen is also a business owner now. She is co-owner of Alliance for Growth: Counseling & Consulting, LLC which is where she does her private practice counseling. The economy is hitting the business hard, but things should work out.
We are both enjoying our crafts and have been doing a lot of quilting and a little knitting. Both of us have finished projects in the last couple of weeks and are trying to finish up some quilts before we start new ones. The unfinished projects were starting to take over the room so they really needed to be finished!
Jen is teaching a Diagnosis and Psychopharmacology class to first year masters students in the Counselor Education program. This and providing supervision (of their counseling) to the first year students is what is paying for her school. Of all the classes the department offers this is the one class Jen really wanted to teach so she is very excited. At times it is more work than expected, but it is very rewarding and will help with her future career goals of being an adjunct professor.
Jen is also still working on her dissertation. She has 3 of her 4 research participants and has interviewed each of them one time. She also has a lead on her 4th participant so things are looking great for her to be able to graduate in May 2010! Very exciting for both of us.
Jen is also a business owner now. She is co-owner of Alliance for Growth: Counseling & Consulting, LLC which is where she does her private practice counseling. The economy is hitting the business hard, but things should work out.
We are both enjoying our crafts and have been doing a lot of quilting and a little knitting. Both of us have finished projects in the last couple of weeks and are trying to finish up some quilts before we start new ones. The unfinished projects were starting to take over the room so they really needed to be finished!
Way Overdue Update
So, it's been forever since Kara or I (Jen) have posted an update to the blog. I'll start with the vacation we took with my mom and Dad to Yellowstone in late June/early July. We had a great time. Even saw a bear! Below are some of my favorite pictures.
This is the first elk my mom remembers seeing. We took a family vacation to Yellowstone the summer I turned 8, but she didn't remember much from the vacation. It was cool to see her reaction to seeing an elk. I took lots of pictures of this elk just for her!
Above is a really cool burned tree. My parents do Old West shooting competitions and Dad was with me when we saw this tree. It reminded both of us of a man holding his arms up saying "Don't shoot!" 
Buffalo just amaze me. This is one of my favorite shots and I took lots of pics of buffalo! We did see a buffalo taking a dirt bath, but the pictures didn't turn out.
Upper Falls at Yellowstone. As most of you know water amazes me and it is one of my favorite things to take photos of. I could have stayed at the waterfall for hours just staring and listening!
Jen, Kate, Gerry, and Kara. We had a great time on this vacation. Thanks Mom and Dad!
Here is Old Faithful. A trip to Yellowstone wouldn't be complete without it. If it went off more frequently I could have stayed there and watched it a few more times.
Somewhere I also have pictures of a buffalo herd and a bear. When I find them I will post them.
Thanks for being patient. We will try to do a better job of updating the blog!
Friday, September 18, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Our lives in 3 minutes and 30 seconds!
I can't believe that I (Kara) made this video! I am getting so tech savvy! It's amazing!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Jen's Aunts Visited
Aunt Louise, Kara, and Aunt Lori
Rocky Mountain National Park
The second weekend of June was filled with the visit of Jen's two aunts, Lori & Louise. They were a riot and it was great having them out here to visit. It was a quick visit, but we packed it as full as possible so that it would be memorable. The first day we went down to Rocky Mountain National Park and then the next day we went to Vedauwoo just East of Laramie.
Lori has been out here a few times, but never got to see the Bighorn Sheep in Rocky Mountain National Park. This time she finally got to see them, well their butts at least. She practically stole some guys binoculars so that she could see them way up the mountain. Oh well, at least she got to see them. It was kinda like a kid in a candy store!
Louise had never been out to visit us or the area. She was just amazed and couldn't stop taking pictures. She even took a picture of the back seat, okay probably not on purpose but it sure was funny. Louise kept all of us laughing the whole weekend. I think she enjoyed Vedauwoo the most, she got to look at the rocks and use her imagination to see the shapes they made. I can't even make a list she "saw" so many things in those rocks.
Lori has been out here a few times, but never got to see the Bighorn Sheep in Rocky Mountain National Park. This time she finally got to see them, well their butts at least. She practically stole some guys binoculars so that she could see them way up the mountain. Oh well, at least she got to see them. It was kinda like a kid in a candy store!
Louise had never been out to visit us or the area. She was just amazed and couldn't stop taking pictures. She even took a picture of the back seat, okay probably not on purpose but it sure was funny. Louise kept all of us laughing the whole weekend. I think she enjoyed Vedauwoo the most, she got to look at the rocks and use her imagination to see the shapes they made. I can't even make a list she "saw" so many things in those rocks.
It was a great weekend and they are both invited back any time. Below are some pictures from the weekend. Oh, we even saw a porcupine and watched it climb a tree! Craziness.
Yellow Bellied Marmot playing peek-a-boo.
Jen's favorite place on earth.
Reflection in Bear Lake
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