Sunday, March 31, 2013

Easter Day!


You know you are working too much retail when you start dreaming of folding clothes. It comes with some perks though, this Thursday I went to an AG meeting downtown with some of the staff from Anthropologie. (AG is a designer jean, that is super comfortable, they make the Stevie Pants that are exclusive to Anthropologie). We were greeted with my favorite thing in the whole wide world, no it wasn't Chris...Breakfast Tacos! So we ate some up and listened to the shpeal about AG jeans. Then at the very end they said, and we are going to give you all a free pair! So yes I get $200 dollar jeans for free, what up! 
I have to say this Easter has been one of my favorites so far. Chris and I woke up and made some tasty banana and chocolate chip pancakes. I hid some easter eggs for him when he wasn't looking. Yes, he is like my child for the time being. When I have kids I will make a much bigger deal. I put his favorite candies in the eggs and hid them pretty easy. He asked me, "So are the eggs supposed to peak out when you hide them?" I guess I hid them too easy, figuring that I was hiding the eggs for a small child. 
I am so grateful for the church, I will miss my ward in Austin. We have met some great people in our ward and it will be hard to be in Nebraska and have to compare to Austin. I think where ever we are we will meet great people. I loved feeling the spirit today and knowing the love for our Savior  and that he died for me on the cross. 
After church we went to see the famous bluebonnets in Austin. The wildflowers grow everywhere here but the bluebonnets are especially famous, they are the Texas state flower and they are beautiful! This is definitely the prettiest time in Texas, nothing is dead yet so we savor the few weeks we have in the Spring. 
We ended the Easter day with coloring eggs and reading a special article out of the Ensign. If any of you want to read it this is the website Click here for the Resurrection Article

Have a great week, we miss you all so much, we can't believe we only have a little longer in Austin. 

Cameryn 

                                                            Dallas Half Marathon









                                                   Chris made the bunnies kiss




                                                                My adorable husband
                   



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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Match Day in Galveston


After working more than 40 hours this week at Anthropologie it was nice to have a break from my retail job. It is fun being able to advice people on how to wear things and what style goes with what. The downside is that you are basically cleaning out your closet ALL day. It really is hard work, it takes a lot to do that for 10 hours. Picking up clothes, folding clothes, hanging clothes, carrying clothes. This would be Chris's nightmare. Sometimes I do have nightmares about it. Speaking of nightmares another one came to life this weekend. 
We went to Galveston this weekend for a fun road trip and Chris's match day for prelim year, that is his intern year. We were not nervous about it at all, just thinking oh we will end up in St. Louis and be there four 4 years. BOY WERE WE WRONG! 
Match day everyone was dressed up wearing either a wife beater saying something to the degree "talk s*$% get hit" and  sporting a tutu, or they were dressed up in a prom dress. Chris of course was wearing shorts, a hat, and sandals. That is the Galveston way Carly said. Also, it was our attitude of this whole thing. Oh we don't need to worry, we know we already matched in St. Louis... 
So when Chris's name was called I screamed and shouted clapping, grabbing my camera. He shmoozed on over to where they were handing out the letters. Then made his way back up and gave the letter to me so I could open it. Carly, Cameron, Robby, and Vanessa were all sitting by us awaiting what was going to happen next. But for me, I already knew what was going to happen. Carly had the camera all ready to go to capture this picturesque moment- a moment where Chris and I would remember forever. It was going to say CONGRATULATIONS you have been matched at St. Luke's in St. Louis MO. As I searched the letter for St. Louis, the only word I found was Nebraska. Wait, Nebraska? Why does it say Nebraska? Then it hit me, OH MY GOSH! My mouth dropped. Of course me and my emotions, I always joked, ya Iv'e heard about wives looking at the letter and just running out of the room crying. This almost became reality, I put my hands up to my face, and I couldn't stop the tears. It just flowed and I didn't care who saw me. I know I know, I'm really not drama for those who know me. I tried so hard to hold it in. But NEBRASKA??! I was so confused... I still can't believe it. 
I prayed before the match and said God where ever you want Chris and I to go, I know it is where we should be and serve. I had no idea he was going to send us to Nebraska. I thought to myself after, Nebraska is where we need to be for a year. For whatever reason I truly believe it. The only way to test your testimony is by challenging it, and I really do have faith that he is sending us there for a reason. ALTHOUGH it would have been nice to have a heads up. I guess it doesn't work like that huh?
Well when life gives you lemons make lemonade or When life gives you lemons when no one is looking, throw them through life’s window and run away. Both is how I feel right now. 

No more surprises this week please!!! I don't know if I can handle it! 

Cameryn

Here are some lovely pictures I took during match day, also note the one where my mouth is dropped when I read the letter.


Chris and I, day at the Galveston Beach







                                                                 Match Day! And acceptance letter!


Before we find out it's Nebraska

After we find out it's Nebraska





Cam and Karly going to Temple Texas








Quick stop at Costco for a dog

My spring rolls and miso soup I made for FHE for Chris when he got home. I even had one with bacon in it for him.