Just A Moment, Please

I just want to take a moment and brag about Joe :) If you have a weak stomach or aren't a fan of bragging, don't read any further! The last few weeks I have been overwhelmed to the max with finals, projects, papers, and everything else teachers love to pile on the last two weeks of class. Just my luck,in the midst of making hundreds of flashcards, editing final drafts of papers, and wanting to stab my eyeballs out over Kinesiology, I got horribly sick. Confession time: I am not one to suck it up and get over it quickly or quietly. I am a full on baby about it. In hopes of justifying my ridiculous behavior let me ask you this: how would you feel if you had tonsillitis the week before finals and two weeks before you leave for tour with your dance company to Texas? S.T.R.E.S.S.E.D. 

Partially justified, right?

Of course, Joe had been sick the week before as well, but handled it like a champ.  We have seen each other through pretty much everything, being sick was not one of those. Anyone who knows me and has seen me sick is probably thinking, "Wow, he is still going to marry her?" Yeah, I was surprised too. He was so amazing and patient with me every time I'd cry or complain (which was a lot of the time) He made sure I went to bed early and was taking my medicine at the right times and would call every chance he could at work to make sure I was doing okay.  These may seem silly and mundane to some of you reading, but it wasn't what Joe did it was how he did it.  It was all out of complete love and consideration for me.  Even though he was still just as sick as I was, he made sure I was comfortable first and had everything I needed or wanted.  He could have just said, "Well I'm sick too, I can't take care of you" he made sure to do everything he could to make me happy, which is quite the task when I'm sick. It might sound weird, but I fell more in love with Joe during that time. Seeing him be as selfless as possible was so amazing, he is definitely an example to me of everything I need to improve on!

It's not like I'm counting or anything, but 168 days until we get married! Woot woot! :)

 

Our Weekend Away

Last weekend Joe and I were able to go see his family in Bozeman, Montana!  His parents live in Coeur d' Alene along with his oldest brother Jake,his wife Kim and their adorable little boy Mason.  His other brother, Bryan and his wife Nicole and their four ridiculously cute girls live in Billings, Montana and were able to come down to Bozeman to be with the family for a fun filled weekend! I love Joe's family, everyone is hilarious and easy going.  I have only met his family three times and I already feel right at home with them!  We stayed at a cute hotel called the C'mon Inn, catchy huh? 

 

 

The inside of the hotel

 

 We had a blast swimming, hot tubbing, and eating way too much (definitely a family-vaca must!) On Saturday we went to the Museum of the Rockies...definitely as exciting as it sounds ha-ha just kidding, (sort of) all of the kids had a blast so that's all that matters. 

Those cute lil froggies weren't so cute once we found out they are poisonous enough to kill 10 people! 

I didn't notice the sign until AFTER I took the picture...whoops! 

Getting restless...

I felt really cool, because I could identify the bony landmarks on the spine of a friggin' dinosaur! Booya! 

Dinner at Famous Dave's

 

My little buddies for the weekend.I'm holding Kayla and Kamery is holding my hand :)

Bryan and Nicole. Cutest family ever! Kinley, Haleigh, Kamery, and Kayla

Joe's parents and all the grand kids

Joe's oldest brother, Jake and his wife Kim and their son Mason. Adorable!

These girls are going to be heart breakers!

 

It was so nice to get out of Rexburg for the weekend and to spend some quality time with Joe's family. One downside to the weekend was that I got sick right after we got home! I don't want to hate on my future sister-in-law, but she was sick that weekend so I blame her! :) Actually, that isn't fair, Joe was sick and my roommate was horribly sick as well so I was just bound to get infected. We have a busy week ahead with finals and Dance Alliance going to Texas for two weeks woot woot!