Halloween

Gizmo was a little devil for Halloween. We started off our day with the dog training. And I made Gizmo wear his costume to class. Needless to say, Gizmo was not amused. But all of the humans, including myself, were... Then Gizmo got a haircut and bath today. He smells like pumpkin spice now.

And then the evening came. I made bread and cupcakes while handing out candy to the trick-or-treaters. Gizmo decided to camp out by the door since everyone was ringing the door bell. I'm so proud of Gizmo because he didn't bark when kids rang the door bell. And he was the perfect angel when answering the door and handing out candy to the kids.

So, Gizmo's reward for not trying to take off the costume and not barking? Cupcakes... Gizmo's favorite food includes cupcakes and chips. He'll bend over backwards for them (literally); or jump into garbage cans to get a hold of the wrapper. So, I gave him an eighth of a cupcake and the wrapper. All in all, a good Halloween. I look forward to the days that Jared doesn't work retail, and I can share my time with him on holidays...

Wedding Pictures

It's about time I add some pictures from my wedding, right? Actually, I only got most of my wedding pictures about two weeks ago. And I've just been too busy to do anything about it. However, the online scrapbooking is coming along well. I just need to get the rest of my pictures before I decide which ones I want in there. But I thought I could post some of my favorite shots here. Note, I'm not posting any completely personal shots of me and Jared because that just makes me feel weird.

My dad and I right before the ceremony. If you couldn't tell, I was dying of heat. That dress was like sitting in a sauna...

My dad walking me down the aisle. I was a little nervous there. And you'd never think how heavy flowers really are until you have to hold them...

My cake. That was one of the things I splurged on. I still get compliments about how good it tasted. And I loved how the flowers were arranged!!! It's probably a good thing that Jared's grandma still has our top tier, otherwise, I'd be eating it now. I can't wait to eat that top tier (I'd be willing to bet it'll be gone before our first year anniversary).

Jared and I. I guess this the traditional wedding pose. Who knows??

I love this picture mainly because I've been wanting this picture for the last three years. I finally have a picture of my siblings and me (excluding one brother). I am the oldest (21), Matthew is not pictured (17), Charlie (10 - 10 days away from being 11 at time of picture), Cortnie (8), Calvin (7), and CJ (3).

My family. From left to right - Grandpa Mark, Grandma J'Lean, Tammy, Dad (Roger), Me (Amanda), Richard, Mom (Connie), and Grandpa Roy.

His family. From right to left - Grandpa George, Grandma Marian, Clint, Mom (Shelley), Me (Amanda), Jared, Dad (Rory), Grandma Marietta, Marilee.

And now all of our families... This is the technical family tree (in other words, who we're related to). These pictures were pretty difficult to get by the way. Uncooperative family members...

I'm happy with my pictures. And I can't wait to get my book done. I was hoping to have it done soon, but now it seems like it'd take a miracle to have it done by Jared's birthday. Oh well, I guess we'll see, won't we? Maybe I'll be working on it over Thanksgiving...

Vacation Memories

Long Beach was a lot of fun. It rained the first day we were there. But I had a lot of fun. The SWE Conference was very busy yet enjoyable. My schedule was a little more planned out than last year. Since I'm the Region Collegiate Newsletter Editor, I helped with the region meeting. Well, really, I just handed out candy. I know I have a position for the region, but I feel like I don't pull my weight when compared to the Region Collegiate Representatives. But I don't know. It's just my opinion. Anyways, I went to all of the SWE Leadership sessions. They were enjoyable. I think I might run for Region Collegiate Senator next year. I watched the open session of the Senate. And it sounded interesting. I think it'd suit my personality well. And then the Career Fair!!! That was enjoyable. It wasn't as awesome as the one last year though. But I still got a lot of freebies and such. I got a few shirts, a staple-less stapler, first aid kit, pads, pens, etc. Also, it seems that companies have done a flip when compared to last year. Last year, they only hired entry-level positions and no interns; this year, they're looking for interns and rarely hiring for entry-level. One of the cool things from the Career Fair was when I won one of the raffles (side fact: raffles are illegal in Utah). I won a $100 visa gift card. The sad thing is the card doesn't work everywhere. It doesn't work at Wal-Mart, but I've been able to use it at a few other places. I guess the card will be used for restaurants and date nights.

The pictures above were taken at one of the stations for the Metro. We took the Metro to get to the airport on the way back. And then I finally got home... Gizmo was so excited to see me. And then after he got over the fact that I was finally home, he gave me the silent treatment. He wouldn't sit by me, he would stand between Jared's legs, and he wouldn't come near me. He also ignored me for the rest of the night. I guess that's what I get when I don't take Gizmo with me, lol. But I think's he's done with the silent treatment because he now cuddles right next to me now. And he constantly wants my attention.

So, I'm having a hard time getting back into the school, work, homework, then sleep groove. It stinks. But oh well. It's not permanent. It just takes too long...

Bowling Foul

Hmm... I didn't know Jared changed his name to Josh Ferret. Also, if he's graduating this spring, then that would make him a senior, not a junior. Oh well... My husband is featured in the picture. I'm actually in the background of the picture...

Full story here.

So, I'm in Long Beach, California for the SWE Annual Conference. So exciting!!!

Light the Night

Support my step-mom!!! Tammy is doing the Light the Night walk in memory of her mom, my grandma, who passed away thirteen years ago due to lymphoma. Honestly, Tammy's amazing, and I want to support her any way I can. So, I'm spreading the word...

On another note, my dog goes to the vet tomorrow. We're going to see a behavioral specialist. Apparently, Gizmo has anxiety issues that need to be dealt with. He doesn't like being left home alone and may need medication to deal with theses things. It just makes me laugh to think that a dog could be that psychotic. Anyways, Gizmo is one expensive and spoiled dog. Oh, and I doubt I'll opt to medicate him. Since he's only four pounds, I'd like to find other alternatives to help him deal with being home alone.

And more good news for Gizmo... We signed him up for more dog training classes. I'm sure he'll be happy to start those. It's awesome having a dog who does tricks. My little, three-legged, four-pound dog can roll over. Haha, I love it...

California

I go to California in a little over a week. I think I'm starting to get excited... The Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference is in Long Beach, California. And it's next week. I'm looking forward to getting lots of freebies from the Career Fair. This year, I'm going to be prepared and bring a bigger bag. The only downfall is I believe I will have to check my bag in the airport. As much as I wish next week were a vacation, it's not going to be. And I'm only going to come home more exhausted than when I left. That's the downfall of going to SWE conferences. And since I have a region position, I'll probably be even more busy than last year. Oh well, I'm excited...

Monopoly

So, we bought Monopoly two days ago and decided to play it. We also got our flu shots that day. The shot made me a little sick, so I stayed home and played Monopoly. The funny thing is, I kicked Jared's butt twice in less than two hours... The second game lasted about fifteen minutes... It was awesome. And then we played the game again today. It was a long two hours, and Jared killed me slowly... I enjoy board games, and I'm glad Jared enjoys them also. I can't wait until we get another board game from the store...