Our First Christmas!

Mike and I just celebrated our first Christmas as Mr. and Mrs. West. We went to my mom's for Christmas and had an amazing time. Mike got a new laptop for Christmas and I got a diamond necklace. I'd say we spoiled each other. We had to leave early to brave the winter storms and get back to SLC so we could leave the following day to go to Vegas. A crazy friend of ours decided to get married the day after Christmas...DENNIS!!! We had a fabulous time! Dennis and Kami got married in the Vegas temple and it was an amazing ceremony. They began dating shortly after Mike and I and are the perfect couple. The reception was the following day in Alamo, Nevada. Who in the world would choose to live in Alamo??? We took a couple of Mike's friends with us. Let's just say after 3 days of Mike and his friends, I've had enough testosterone to last me a while. We stayed with our sister and brother in law, Sabrina and Eric. It was a lot of fun spending some time with them and their adoreable baby Afton. I think Mike and I are her favorite aunt and uncle ;) We had a great time and Mike and I are looking forward to enjoying some quality time together before school starts up again for both of us. Mike did well his first semester at the U and is looking forward to Calculus and Architectural Design next semester. We're still trying to decide how to spend our first New Year's together...

Which Twilight Character Are You?

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You are intelligent, outgoing & stylish. A true girly girl, you love shopping & makeovers.
Although you are a generous friend, you can be coy, tricky & very persuasive in order to
get your way. You are known to zone out occasionally during conversations, but your
friends forgive you because you are understanding, supportive & know how to throw one
heck of a party!

Michael is...


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You are talented, knowledgeable and people are drawn to you. You like a good challenge and enjoy the company of a select few, but this is because you are picky and can be set in your ways. Sometimes you over react when things don’t go well, but your intentions aregood and your priority is protecting the ones that you love.

Busy, Busy, Busy

Mike is taking 12 credits at the University of Utah finishing up some generals. He's enjoying school and is pretty good at it too. He just found out one of his professors was in his best friend's band. Yeah, he's pretty much got an A :) He's also working three days a week at Stanley Steemer and enjoys that too. I started my new job at an elementary school in Murray teaching third grade. I honestly hated every day of my life until about a week ago. I have some real STINKERS in my class, but I'm learning to love them. This school year has been one of the biggest challenges of my life, so far. And I've really learned that attitude is everything. Since I've decided to have a more positive attitude, things have gotten better. Mike and I are really missing our single's ward and all of the friends we made there. There's just not much activities to do in a family ward! Mike just got called to the Young Men's Presidency and I am on the enrichment committee. We're looking forward to Fall break next week to take a break from everything. I think we're finally getting the hang of our lives, school, work, Utah, marriage, etc. so life is good!

Mr. and Mrs. West

Mike and I were married June 14th in the Logan temple and have been enjoying every minute of married life since. We are living in a very cute apartment in Murray, Utah with our cat Jasmine. I am enjoying the summer off to relax and get settled while Mike works hard for a living. :) He just got a job and Stanley Steamer as an assistant carpet cleaner and has been enjoying it so far. It is similar to his old job at AAA Air Filter. I will begin my new job at Horizon Elementary in the Murray school district on August 18th, once my paperwork all goes through (cross your fingers!). We went to Mazatlan on our honeymoon and have spent the summer settling in our new apartment, exploring Salt Lake, and spending time with family. Life is good!!!