Colby's Birthday

Sorry, I know this is a little late but better late than never.  Colby had his 25^th birthday on March 8^th.  He said that he wanted a Turtle Cheesecake.  Funny thing is he didn’t even know what a turtle cheesecake was, he just thought it sounded good.  So like any good wife, I made it for him and added my own little flare to it.

I made chocolate butterflies!

Then I put them in a cupcake pan to curve the wings a little bit.  Then stuck them in the first to get firm.

Ta da!!! But I added the topping before it was completely cooled.  Boy was it yummy!!!

                                   Look!  I got him in the act of blowing out the candles!!

Probably his favorite gift was his mom made of book for him of his mission.

Oh, I snuck a birthday kiss!

I love youbabe!

                                                                                                                                                     

Cake Decorating

II am a high school teacher and right now I am teaching a Nutrition and Foods II class.  They just finished their unit on cake decorating and didn’t do such a bad job.  I was actually quite impressed with some of the work they did.  Here they are….   (oh, I am missing one. L)

   

St Louis!!!

By now everyone knows that we are moving to St Louis Mo!  Whooptie Whoop!!

Colby will be attending Chiropractic school in Chesterfield MO.  I am so excited!!!!!!!!!! I have been here in Rexburg long enough and it is time to move on.  Idaho will always hold a special place in my heart as it has been a big part of my life.  However, I am ready for change.  

Below is a picture of the campus.  We have been told that it is rated in the top ten of the most beautiful campuses.  It really is beautiful so is the area.  But we can't live too close to the school because it is a really ritzy area and there is no way we could afford it.

So Colby and I are actually looking into buying a condo.  We have punched the numbers and discovered that it would be more advantageous to put money towards establishing equity than throwing $30,000-40,000 away to rent.  We just hate the idea of renting and leasing.  In addition to that it is a buyers market and there are some really good deals going on right now.  Plus I would love to paint and make it our own home.

 

We are also looking into buying a trailer too.  So many of our friends that have moved have forked over anywhere from $1700-$3300 for a moving truck.  Ahh! Again, throwing money away!  So we are going to buy a trailer and then sell it when we get there.  I must admit, at first I did not like the idea but I am really warming up to it.   We don’t have many big things to move considering we sold our couches, dresser and maybe our washer and dryer.   Colby and I are frugal bugs and try not to buy little doo dads that are just not necessary or can wait.  We have learned some really great helpful hints and tidbits to saving.

 

I am so excited and cannot wait.  The magical day is not until the end of July but I will be done with school on June 5^th and then I will just be doing some late spring cleaning and getting ready for the big move.