Yay christmas!!

Thursday, November 29, 2007

I've been buying a lot of christmas stuff lately, just because I want to start slowly building my collection of decorative things, so when we buy a bigger house, I'll have more places to put all my decorations! Bevan does not agree with this theory, but oh well. So we have a nine foot christmas tree that I bought last year for DIRT CHEAP because I had returned it at Sam's Club. Well the box is SOOO DANG heavy, and bulky, that we stored it at my parents house last year after the holiday passed. This year I decided I didn't even want to mess with trying to drag that huge box over, so I went to Robert's and bought a plain 4 ft tree. I've decided that Im not very good at the decorating thing yet, but I will be! This is what I have so far...







JLB

Not so innocent.





So the dogs have this really horrible habit of following me wherever I go. If I'm in the kitchen, they will lay there and watch me cook. If Im in the computer room, they sit in there and chew on their bones. Well the other day I was in my scrapbooking room, and since I am in there a lot, the dogs have their own blanket to lay on. I had noticed that doomsday was laying their peacefully sleeping...looking sooooooo adorable.
Then I get to thinking...I wonder why is he SO worn out. Normally when this happens, its because he has expended all of his energy DESTROYING something. So I go out into the living room and....


His little blue monkey that he loved so very much is torn into shreds.
A masacre had just occured in my very own living room.

I'm a cookin' MA-CHeeenn..

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Seriously. All I have done this week is cook or bake. Not because I had to, but because I love it. Earlier in the week I made homemade Chili for the first time ever, and it turned out awesome. I also made homemade Beef stew, Cheesey Rice & Chicken Casserole, orange fudge, and now I am making Burrito Supreme Casserole. Tomorrow I am also making Cinnamon Rolls, and then Dutch Apple Pie, and Caramel Apple Pie to take with us to Thanksgiving at The Andersons' house.
See...this is what I would be doing ALL the time if it wasn't for that stupid thing they call school... :(
Oh well, its something to look forward to when I get done with school. Baking and cooking. lol.. I need to get a life.

JLB

What to say?

Sunday, November 18, 2007

So today I was lurking around on myspace, and I was looking at this girls blog, who used to be my best friend growing up. During highschool, we grew apart, just due to normal teenage stuff. Well, as I was reading her blog, it talked about how she just lost her unborn child. It's so heart wrenching reading things like that, because, honestly? Is there anything I could ever say to help her? Is there anything I could say to make this pain go away?
And the answer to these questions is No. I can't do anything. No one can. I truely beleive that God has plans for everyone, and even though some of those plans are horrible things that make you question why He is doing it, you just have to have faith that everything will work out at He has planned.
I really just wish I could give her words that are comforting, and help her to gain closure, and heal throughout this process.

I did find this, and I really loved it. I never sent these words to her, but maybe I should have.

"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do. "
--Eleanor Roosevelt

Going back

Saturday, November 17, 2007

So I've decided that this is not going to be about my sorrows or my heartache thats going on in my family anymore. This blog is going BACK to being about me, Bevan, and the dogs. Our little family.That being said...
Bevan had to work overnight last night, so my friend Mindy came over, and we watched Disturbia. That movie is actually pretty good, I really liked it. I really felt bad for her though because the dogs were going crazy for her. Thor wouldn't stop laying on her, and Doomsday kept trying to smell her hair, eyes, and ears. Weird- I know.

I am also really really really excited for this week. We have a WHOLE week off from school. I'm going to scrapbook, make cards, and work extra hours. But in reality, I'll probably just end up working, and not get any of my scrapbook stuff done.

I am also really starting to feel the "Baby Pressure". It's getting kind of bad. It's almost like highschool all over again. Instead of hearing " Jessica, drink beer. You know you want to."
NOW I hear, " Jessica. Have a kid. Have a baby. You would make such beautiful babies. Do it. Come on." It's starting to freak me out a little bit!
It will all happen in due time.

JLB

A-C-flem

Monday, November 12, 2007

You have to watch this. It wouldnt let me post the video, so you'll just have to click the link.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwOL4rB-go

Driving thoughts

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Today on my drive from IF to Pocatello, I got to thinking about Bevan & I's relationship. It's strange to sit there and reflect on how much we have grown and changed, both as individuals, and as a couple. I was thinking about how when we first got together, all we did was argue, and fight. Most of that was due to me, since I had never really been in a "serious" relationship, and I was young. But one thing that has always remained the same, is that we have always been best friends. I think that is the reason why we are so committed and happy today. Very rarely does a day go by when we don't talk on the phone atleast 10 times. Very rarely does a day go by where we just sit there and talk to one another, tell each other about our day. It's such an amazing feeling to have your best friend be your husband. With that being said, we both have really gotten into a band called Death Cab for Cutie. ( If you haven't hear them before, you should. They are amazing.) But there is this one song, and everytime I hear it, I think of him.

Love of mine
some day you will die
But I'll be close behind
I'll follow you into the dark
No blinding light
or tunnels to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight
Waiting for the hint of a spark
If heaven and hell decide
That they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark

JLB

New Semester.

Monday, November 5, 2007

So on Friday, I got to sign up for my classes for next semester. It's unreal how fast this school year has gone by. It's also nice, because I just got my Senior level status, which means I get to sign up for my classes first. I'm actually really excited for next semester. One reason is because that means I am one step closer to finally being done. The other reason is because I am taking a lot of very interesting classes.
These are the classes I am looking forward to:

  • Health care Leadership
  • Insurance & Reimbursement
  • Health care Practice Management
  • Health Law & Bioethics

I told Bevan that I was really excited about taking Law & Bioethics, and the Insurance class, and his response was "Wow. You really belong in this field, because you're a nerd."

But I am taking two classes that I am not excited about. They are the sequel to accounting, and the sequel to statistics. They're okay, but not very interesting. Anyways, just thought I would share how excited I am to be taking more HCA classes!

JLB

Doomsday probably hates me.

Sunday, November 4, 2007

So today, I went out and bought DD a couple more doggy outfits. Bevan thinks I'm a little bit crazy, but that's alright. I bought him these two t-shirts that were on clearance, and a jacket that has fur around the hood...but the coat is too small. :( I was going to take pictures, but my camera batteries died...so as soon as I get come, I'll post this pictures ASAP.

My husband

Friday, November 2, 2007

I was tagged by my friend Talia Douglass...

My husband

What is his name? Bevan Burnell, B, Babe

How long have you been together? 5 years this last Sept.

How long did you date? Sept 21,2002-March ll,2006...soo a long time.

How old is he? 25

Who eats more? Him...by a long shot.

Who said I love you first? Bevan. But it was REALLY early on in our relationship. Even though we had been friends for about a year, he told me that after about a month, and I got really freaked out.

Who is taller? Bevan by like 1"

Who sings better? Bevan...he's actually a really good singer. And guitar player.

Who is smarter? It depends on the subject matter.... :) I would say Bevan.

Who does the laundry? We both do. I do mine, he does his. He doesn't trust me to do his...haha...he has a good reason too.

Who does the dishes? ME. But he'll help when I ask.

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Bevan does. I am very particular about where I sleep on the bed.

Who pays the bills? Bevan was for a while, but I seem to have taken it over.

Who mows the lawn? Well...if we had a lawn...probably Bevan. There is nothing more I hate than doing yard work. ugh.

Who cooks dinner? Me. I love cooking, but like Talia, I despise the cleaning up.

Who drives when you are together? Bevan. Thats because usuually I am doing my makeup in the car.

Who is more stubborn? Thats a toss up. We are both very strong willed people.

Who is the first to admit when they're wrong? We both have gotten better at it, but probably Bevan.

Who kissed who[m] first? Bevan. But it wasnt until after many, many tries. Let me tell ya the story...
Bevan and I were hanging out, like we normally did, when he asked to take a ride in my new car. So, I let him drive, and he took me to this really secluded spot, and parked the car. I thought it was a little weird, but didn't mind. We started talking, and then I noticed that he kept trying to lean in for a kiss. I kept thinking to myself, "What in the world is he doing??". So I kept dodging his attempts, because last I knew, we were only friends. Finally on the drive home, he told me that he was in love with, and wanted to be together. I think it was a few days after that when we had our first kiss.

Who asked who[m] out? Bevan. See story above. But I must say, I shot him down a few times, and he STILL holds a grudge about it. haha.. :)

Who proposed? Bevan. He called me and asked if I wanted to have movie night over at his house. While we were watching the movie, he went into the kitchen, and came out with two boxes of cracker jacks. My "prize" was my beautiful ring. He popped the question, and I was sooo nervous, I didn't respond right away. Poor guy. :( OH, and might I add, when he went to my father, and asked him for permission to marry me...my dad called me and said. " Bevan is over here. He wants to marry you. What do you want me to say?" So basically my dad ruined the initial suprise.

Who is more sensitive? ME. There is no question. Sometimes I think I am a little too sensative.

Who has more friends? Bevan

Who has more siblings? We actually have the same amount. Five siblings.

Who wears the pants in the family? Probably the dogs.