On our way

We are on our way to NH tomorrow!
Tonight we plan to go to Brigham City, UT for Robert's family Christmas party, and then we are off!
We have been having the most difficult time fitting all of our apartment into the car. We have rearranged again and again, and it is still not all in.
I am SOOOOO GLAD TO BE DONE THIS SEMESTER!
It was a rough one, with too- early classes and 17 insanely painful credits.
My next academic endeavor will start in January. I plan to take 13 online credits while Robert is working. Maybe even work part-time somewhere cool like Macy's. I love Macy's. (NOT the grocery store for all you Utahns)
I got THE CUTEST video from Molly and Emma yesterday. I wish I knew how to load it here from my phone. I did put it on facebook though!
Well, life is as exciting as ever, and we are loving every minute of it, (minus the packing).
We'll have pics on here soon enough from our road trip!

I Stand All Amazed

I am continually amazed at the comfort the Spirit can bring to our lives. Through all the finals, Robert's crazy work drama, moving, and other stresses, I can find comfort in my home, in my scriptures, and in my husband.

I want the world to know, I believe.

"I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me"

“I will not leave you comfortless. … But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you” (John 14:18, 26).

Next Week

Today was fun! We went over to Colleens because she had her gingerbread man decorating party. It was delicious. She is such a yummy cook.
I do NOT know how I am going to get through this next week alive! With finals, final papers, final projects, moving and packing, I am bound to go crazy and lack somewhere! I just hope I can meet all my deadlines. A week from today, I hope to be sitting in my car being glad it's finally over!
This week I really want to be able to get together with people to say goodbye!
Example: MRS.BEDKE

hehe, so anyway, if anyone is looking for a laptop or couch, we are selling ours!! BUY THEM.

Moving

WOW.

A lot happens in just a few days! Let me start with Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving was lots of fun. we spent it with some of Rob's family in Twin Falls Idaho. We ate yummy food and of course Robert organized a massive game for all the kids.

BLACK Friday was superb! Robert, Will and I woke up super early to drive 2 hours to Utah for some intense sales. Once we got there Will and I were on the look out for the best deals. It took Robert a little longer to get excited, but once he found Rock Band on sale he was way into the sale hunting. After about 3-4 hours of shopping, we called it quits and headed for the coolest traveling museum ever...BODY WORLDS! I was so dang excited! We had to wait a while to get in, and it was very crowded, but well worth 20 bucks.

After the museum we decided to walk through downtown Salt Lake to find some lunch. We ended up on the public train and found THE BEST place everrrr. It was a brazillian restaurant where it's all you can eat meat that they bring to your table. It was only 12 a person because it was lunch time. SCORE!

Our black Friday did not end there! After our gourmet lunch we walked around the mall again, trying to to figure out which stores lied when they said, "sale ends at noon". As we continued walking, the boys stumbled upon a MASSIVE rock climbing wall in one of the sports stores. They of course climbed the wall, which was fun to watch. I opted out, because I am afraid of heights.

After rock climbing, Santa rode by on a horse drawn carriage. It was pretty cool.

FINALLY we ended our night with ice cream and after a movie. While we were eating our ice cream in the food court, some old drunk guy was standing in a corner by our table, staring creepily at everyone. At the table next to us was a girl, about 13 years old who was sitting with all of her shopping bags, saving the table while her mom went to get their food. I noticed that the man started focusing his attention on her, shaking her table and trying to yell things to her. You could tell she was super uncomfortable, and tried to ignore him. When I noticed I tapped her back and tried to make a conversation with her about her scarf, so she knew we were near her so she could relax a little. As the guy continued to yell and be rude Will noticed the alcohol on him, and Robert went to get security. Oh yea, we're like power rangers.

That was an eventful moment, and the mom was grateful when she finally got to her daughter.

After security guards and ice cream, we went to "Transporter 3" Which I really did not want to see, but it turned out to be pretty good.

That was our Balck Friday in a nutshell. Super fun and exciting.

Saturday we decided to head back to Rexburg. Before we left Utah we decided to meet up with a few of Roberts friends and do some business. Ruby Tuesday has the best lemonade I have ever tasted. EVER.

NOW.... for some random updates beyond our Turkey weekend, we are moving to Daytona Beach for 3 months. Random...I know.

Robert decided to work at an office in FL for the winter, since he is off-track.

Now... I am not off track any more because I did fast track... but I guess I will have to be. I will admit though, I have no problem spending the winter in FLORIDA rather than REXBURG!

I guess my first winter in Rexburg will have to wait!

We also got our car! It is a Cadillac STS4 and we love it. We were able to get it because Rob's job makes the payments, which is pretty sweeeeeet.

S0.... hopefully I remembered everything I wanted to mention!

2 WEEKS LEFT OF SCHOOL! AND TILL NH!!

Fireproof me

Yesterday was a great day, no school!

It was awesome just spending the day with Robert and having no obligations. We went to Porters to get Christmas craft ideas, which I think was more fun for me than Robert.

We eventually decided to make Christmas ornaments for our family night activity. It was super fun! Although our ornaments look like a kid made them... haha.

After some shopping around town we had a romantic lunch at Taco bell- where I drank a whole taco bell size cup of diet-pepsi. (Which, unfortunately I like more than diet-coke now)

I didn't feel too bad because I went all day Sunday without any caffeine, and the two days before with a very little amount.

Today though, no caffeine , because I probably did drink too much yesterday.

So after our romantic day on the town, we come home to find a PACKAGE waiting for us on our doorstep!! It was from Auntie!! We ran inside and opened it. Auntie has been sending us the cutest packages every month with themed placemats, potholders, candels, etc. It's so awesome. We love the love we get from Auntie!

THEN...(a long day, I know) Robert gets a call and we get to take some mission buddies of his out for dinner for his work. Free delicious dinner!!

After the dinner we hopped over to the movie theatre, and decided against Twilight because the worker said people are still lining up for it, and we do NOT want to wait in line for that movie and I couldn't get Rob to see HSM3 again, so we went to "Fireproof".

FIREPROOF IS SUCH A GOOD MOVIE!!! I mean, do not get me wrong, it's a terribly low budget movie and pretty awful acting. But the message is extraordinary!

When Robert and I were leaving the theatre he made the comment of,

"How many movies do you see nowadays where the characters are trying to save their marriage? Usually the movies are about falling in love. And granted- there is Sweet Home Alabama, but by the time they fixed their marriage, she had already committed adultery"

It's a great movie and book, check it out- http://www.fireproofmymarriage.com/

Jenny Oaks Baker and BOLT

Last night was a fun Friday night. Knowing we have a week off for Thanksgiving break made it even better!
We started our night by going to see Jenny Oaks Baker perform with the symphony band on campus. It was a really great show. Then afterwards we got to meet her and have her sign stuff, it was fun.
After that performance, Robert and I decided to go to the theatre to see the new movie "BOLT" which was awsome! When we got to the theatre there was this HUGE line of people waiting to get in. Robert looked at the line and was like, "are they here for bolt?" This made me laugh. Because the huge line was obviously for "TWILIGHT". (Which I heard has terrible reviews all around.)
So we got our sub-zero ice cream and CAFFEINE-FREE diet coke, and walked straight through the line of doom to watch Bolt with about 7 other people.
It really was a cute movie, I reccommend seeing it!
Rob and I will probably see Twilight sometime during the week, when there is less rush to see it. Although it looks awful, I still want to see it.
Yesterday I had 1/2 a horkleys of caffeine diet-coke. Which was hard to convince Robert to let me do, seeing as how he's gotten pretty into helping me quit.
I am taking Jacquies advice and "weening". That's a lot less painful!
We'll see how today goes.

Live Caffeine-free or DIE.

Tonight is our last game! So sad, but I am kind of glad we end 3 weeks before end of semester, it will be a lot less hecktic. I have looooved getting back into it though, and want to do it next semester too.
SO, I have made an important decision- I want to get off of caffeine. I never really wanted to before, but now I do, because I am pretty sure the amount I take in is not good.
So how am I going to do it? I do not know yet. If I go a day without it, I get insanely tired and need naps. Because of this it's been hard to cut back with such a busy schedule. I decided that with a week off from school- that will be a great time to stop.
I just hope I don't die, I think my body needs caffeine like it needs oxygen at this point.
I AM SO HAPPY FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK!
It will be such an opportunity to catch up on life! Get those last minute projects done, clean the apartment, start cooking more, etc. haha, oh man I am ready.
For Thanksgiving Robert and I are going to Twin Falls, Idaho to spend it with his Grandma Mackley and some other family who will be down there. (Since we are doing Christmas in NH) Next year we'll probably switch it up.
As far as our current car situation goes- we STILL do not have a new car! It seems like every time we find one we like, something happens to prevent us from buying, and we find an even better deal on another car! Ahhhh, we NEED a car in 3 weeks, so we'll see what happens.

A Saturday

Today's game did not go as according to plan as we had hoped, but we were able to do our amazing pyramid that I hope someone posts so I can show you. It was so cool.

I love the squad, everyone works so hard, and everyone has imporved. It has been so fun! I am excited to to it next semester too, since I am officially a year round student!

Robert has been in Idaho Falls all morning trying to sell. He's a pretty hard worker, I could never ever do his job. I have missed him alllll day. Saturdays are not the same without him.

I really wish Hannah Montana was on TV right now... that would be able to adequately distract me.

Yesterday I went to Bre's scentsy party. I stocked up on all my scentsy faves. I was informed I own more than Jaquie, the distributor, which is never a good sign! I just love good smelling things!

A Christmas Movie

I get sooo dang lazy when it comes to posting sometimes. Much has happened lately though!
My hand is crushed from cheerleading! I do not know why my knuckels are deciding to crumble. (Maybe all the diet-coke???)
I have been cheering since forever and never had a problem with it before. Robert bought me some medical tape so I could tape cotton balls to my hand (to prevent them getting hit) since I tend to walk into things, my hand is much safer when healing surrounded by cotton balls.
I know I mention this ALL THE TIME- but.... NH IS IN 30 DAYS! oh my goodness I am exicted.
School has gotten a little better. I am coming out of the midterm slump, trying to save my grades.
Robert and I decided to start the Christmas season a little early... we watched our first Christmas movie yesterday- The Santa Clause. Tim Allen was cracking us up. We also made hot cocoa and MUDDY BUDDIES THANKS TO JACKERS!

NH

SO, I am INSANELY excited for our NH trip. As the days go by I get more and more pumped. Robert does too, how could we not? Road trip accross the country, and ten days with friends and family who we haven't see in FOREVER. Let me not forget to mention little Miss Emma who calls everyone "woman" now because of me:-)
GAH I CANNOT WAIT.
Rob and I decided we are ready to quit school and move on with our lives. I will go back to NH and work at Chuck E. Cheese forever. That way I always will have free diet coke!

Well, not really, but we wish school was over.
I applied for a job at the campus media lab, thanks to the help of the wonderful Gerri! Maybe I will have a job winter semester. That'd be sweet.

A Conservative

My teacher said something interesting I felt was worthy of quoting and posting.

"Bald eagles... they have numerous Federal Laws to protect them. You can't move them or touch them.
You would even be charged with a Federal Offense for building a business too close to a bald eagle nest, and they aren't even on the endangered species list anymore!
Yet, when it comes to unborn children, you can have an abortion, and that's acceptable....no crimes there.
But STAY AWAY FROM OUR EAGLES!
That's just one of the things that bothers me as a conservative."

Take it how you will, no matter which side you stand on, he makes a great point.

Election Day

SO.... Obama won, what a surprise. The republicans had it in for themselves when they nominated McCain.
I'm over it. I will miss my Sarah Palin on SNL.
NOW, The stats on Prop 8 have not been fully posted yet. I was reading that when the votes were 11% counted, YES was up on NO by 55-45. That's way too close.
I also read that this Prop 8 has become one of the most expansive social issues, with over 73 million donated (both sides together). That's huge.
Although a few million dollars are from idiotic celebrities who have their heads so far from reality they would legalize marriage to inanimate objects as not to enforce any predjudice towards coffeemakers and chairs.
UGH, America and it's democracy can be frustrating.... oh well I guess the good news is we get to try socialism for a while!!
Well, either way, GOD Bless America! (seriously though, please!)

I am craving a good girly shopping spree. It has been wayyy too long!

I am actually craving a lot of things lately like...

NewHampshire.LongHair.LittleMissEmma.AllMySiblings.HighSchoolMuscial3.Vacation.

I love life:-) It's just so fun!

SO, I am trying to figure out what this snack I have had before is called... it's like little chex cereal with powdered sugar on it and chocolate or something under the sugar?? I want to make it but don't even know what it's called. It's served in a big bowl like you would chips... if that helps.

Anyway, we get a new car soon which is good news. I cannot wait to feel safe in an automobile again! haha

ALSO- The absolute funniest thing happend today. Rob and I were in a rush to get out the door this morning. So we threw on clothes and ran out the door. Finally, at the end of the day, we were walking around the store when I noticed Robert's jeans had gold sparkley swirls on the back pockets. I looked a little closer to discover he had been wearing my jeans ALL day, through school and everything. I died laughing in the store, and of course, took a picture-

43 Days until we are in NH!

African Children's Choir

Tonight Rob and I went to see the African Childrens Choir on campus. It was so good! The kids were so cute. They are the same group that was on the Ellen show and they sang with Josh Groban, if anyone remembers that.
They travel from Africa to the US and Canada to tour and raise money for their schooling in Africa. It was a neat experience. And dang, those kids can shake it!
We also went car shopping today, which I find tedious and Robert loves. He just likes haggeling with the salesmen and learning from their strategies. At this rate, we will probably never have a new car.
HAPPY NOVEMBER!
I am soo excited that Turkey Day is coming up! I have MUCHO to be grateful for this Thanksgiving.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!
This Halloween was deffinitely SUPER duper fun.
We started our night by making caramel covered apples for Ryan and Jacquies party. Then we decided to be cheap and create costumes. We borrowed Bre's cheer jacket, and Rob and I went as cheerleaders! It was so free!
The Bedke's party was sooo fun. Lots of fun activites and fun people. It was a super good time!
Then, Rob and I headed to the Haunted Mill out in Sugar City. We found it pretty easily, which was great.
The Haunted mill is this huge old mill that is set up with lots of spooks! Including crawl spaces, which were super scary, lots of actors with masks, and very dark rooms and halls.
I tried soo hard to keep my eyes open, but everywhere things and people would follow me and reach for me and jump out in front of us. I mostly kept my head hidden on Robert's shoulder. He really didn't like when I would push him into the spooks to get them away from me. hehe:-)
SO, now we are trying to find something spooky on T.V. because we forgot to stock up on good Halloween movies.
It's been a great day and night. Thanks to Ryan and Jacquie for an amazing party!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I love Relief Society.
There is a quote from the most recent General Relief Society conference that I really loved.
Sister Julie Beck was the speaker, and she was talking about Relief Society and it's pupose.
She started talking about how her mother moved away when she was a newlywed. She was afraid she would be alone, with no guidance in situations we usually rely on our mothers for.
Here is her quote:
“Who will be my mother?” Mother thought carefully, and with the Spirit and power of revelation which comes to women of this kind, she said to me, “If I never come back, if you never see me again, if I’m never able to teach you another thing, you tie yourself to Relief Society. Relief Society will be your mother.”
I love this quote SO much. I have met so many ladies in my ward and classes who have uplifted me, befriended me, and helped me adjust to this new time of my life. Their love and concern is so real and I feel that I have what I need through them.
I don't have my mom here for me. But I feel so blessed to have all these wonderful influences around me.
I would feel ungrateful for not recognizing them.

PROP 8

Unfortunately, thousands of voters are misinformed on proposition 8. This is NOT about giving gays rights. It's about DEFINING what marriage is.
There are SO MANY negative consequences that will come through is prop 8 is not passed.
Do your research. Don't listen to propaganda.
Click the video on the right, or go to the link below.
Homosexuality is not natural, no matter what the circumstances.
Man was made to reproduce, not indulge in intimacies.
Protect the future. Vote yes.

www.protectmarriage.com

School is becoming more and more disheartening as the days go by. At least we are officially half way done!
I have seriously amazed myself this semester with how much I have accomplished. I am actually maintaining a decent GPA.
At 17 credits, non-stop tests and class projects/presentations, and cheerleading, I am surprised I have time to make dinner at the end of the day.
Though, I won't lie, we ate taco bell for dinner last night, and I think we might get free big macs tonight. It's a nice break.
Luckily I have had Rob by my side. He encourages me to do so much.
I look forward to Halloween passing, and November beggining. I can officially listen to Christmas music and decorate our apartment!
November also brings us closer to our NH trip!! I am SOOO excited, and surprisingly Robert is too. We miss everyone sooo much.
HERE is little clip of our "221" stunt. It's pretty sweet. We toss a girl ontop of two girls who are already in the air.

WEDDING dress for sale

You can buy for $485 or rent for $250 with a $200 refundable deposit. This dress is a- line, square neck, petal sleevs, lace tie up back, pretty much everything you need in a perfect dress! This dress will fit a size 6-10, so come try it on!

We're engaged!

That's right, we're tying the knot. We are so happy:-)