Too Much Fun

Landon & I are just having too much fun. I guess you really can't have "too much" fun, but we really are enjoying our life. Last weekend Landon & I babysat for my Aunt Suzi who has 4 kids under age 9 with one on the way. Our Christmas gift to her was a babysitting coupon that she could cash in whenever. So she decided to use it for her anniversary weekend. We played with these children for almost 6 hours. It was so fun! They just LOVE Landon & can't get enough of his tricks.

Here's me with all the kids

And Landon's Turn
Landon's 21st birthday is on Monday, so this weekend we had a little birthday fun. First of all, our new tradition is whenever it's our birthday (or our future kid's birthday), then the Saturday before is their "day". We will do whatever the person wants as long as it doesn't mean spending a ton of money. So, for Landon's birthday Saturday, we did what he wanted to do! And I actually heard from his mouth that he thinks he might like birthdays with me now. So our tradition is official.

Here is a pillow I sewed for him for his birthday. Thanks Tausha for letting me borrow ur sewing machine. I wanna sewing machine so badd!!! I would make everything!!

Then Landon decided to buy an Ipod touch from his friend for cheap! It's super nice..a little high tech but he's figuring it out!!Saturday morning we went to the NRA gun show downtown. It was really neat to see all the different guns and accessories. Don't expect to come out with a gun if you go though..it's more for show than for buying. It was definately neat to see though.

Then the biggie...after the gun show we went to Bass Pro Shops, then to Cabelas..where we bought this shotgun!! It's BEAUTIFUL!! It's a Benelli Nova, .20 gage..and I can't wait to go out shooting with it. It's definately a good addition to our new collection. PS. Landon sold that Uzi from my previous post. This is a good replacement.

So, that was Landon's birthday day..a gun hunt. But it was worth it, and very fun! Happy Birthday Landon!!

Before the finale of this blog, here is an update on Landon's correctional officer process.. basically he didn't pass the background check but can re-apply in February due to time limits. So, please keep praying for him cause we really hope to get him into that career. Until then, we will get him physical therapy for his knee so when the time comes to take the physical test, he'll pass no problem.

Not really any updates for me..accept I'm done with school for now & got my Associates. It feels good to have a little break from school before I figure out what i'm going to do next with my life.

Now, my brother is a celebrity.. his state track meet was this past Thursday & he got 2nd in state for pole vaulting. Just watch the video..he FLIES through the air!! I can't believe he trusts a STICK to get him 14 feet over a pole! AH!! Take a look & you will see what i'm saying! Good job Jarom!!

Blabbing

Hello, we meet once more. Well i'm sitting on the couch watching my old lady sleep & snore so I decided I would blog! Hoorah. Not a ton has happened but Landon has been addicted to guns so I will post a picture of him with a gun in his honor (studly picture at that!). It's become his new obsession. He gives plasma twice a week which becomes his play money and he spends it on guns. Don't get me wrong, he only has 2 guns and 2 bb guns. I'm glad he has found something new that he enjoys doing..plus I feel safer at night. PS if i'm ever murdered, look to him first..he prob did it! JK JK settle down.

SO Landon PASSED his first test to be a correctional officer! There are like 6 different things he's gotta pass before they accept him to get trained & he has officially passed #1. I sure hope he can pass all the other ones too. I'm so proud of him.

I just want everyone to know that i'm tired of hearing about the swine flu! It's not a big deal guys, really. They are treating it like the normal flu & people are back to themselves in a couple days. If it does turn into a pandemic & everyone is dying then it's just a sign of the times anyway. GET REAL EVERYBODY, it's all good!

Let's get down & talk about American Idol. For all of you who are die hard fans like me..we're down to Allison, **Danny**, Adam & Chris (in no particular order). Here's my prediction. I LOVE DANNY, he's the best...but I think Adam may possibly win because he really does have the most unique talent. (maybe not now..cause he officially came "out of the closet & likes who he is" if you know what I mean..he may lose some fans over that. & i'm not being mean i'm just thinking realistic). so OK. Love Danny, Adam is the most talented..Chris is just a cute little boy & Allison rocks the stage like Kelly Clarkson. Just admit it..Danny deserves it. His wife died within the last year, & his voice is so inspiring & heartfilled. I feel what he feels when he sings! SO WHO DO U LOVE? Tell me. I will talk "A.I." anyday. Tickets to their tour go on sale Friday or Saturday I believe. They are coming in JULY. Wanna gO?

Okay well I think that's pretty much the update..or mostly just rambling cause i'm bored out of my mind since i've been watching tv all day with my old lady :). Have a fantabulous DAY gangsters.

Lowe Schmowe

Does it baffle anyone else that they offer like only 8 fonts on here & 1 of them is webdings? What's that all about. I don't think anyone even uses that font..ever. Correct me if i'm wrong but i'm pretty sure no one uses that font & if they do they are really wierd!!! haha! Anyway, Landon is crashed on the couch & I have a sinus infection & cant lay my head down or it feels like its gonna blow up so I decided I would blog... :-D.

Anyway, that is a picture of Landon halfway up a palm tree. Now you see what I have to babysit all the time!! Haha. He does make life very interesting & spontaneous though. It's fun.

Hummity hum..well, I got stung by a bee for the first time in my life yesterday at Jarom's track meet. I murdered it when it fell to the ground. And to my surprise it didn't hurt as bad as everyone acts like it is. It stung yes, but I didn't run around the stadium screaming or jumping up & down or anything. Maybe i'm just as tough as the hulk or something. Haha. Sorry if im wierd, it's my sickness.

So my sister is having TWINS. I'm going to be an AUNT! AH. That is crazzzyyy. But it will be so fun & I shall spoil them with the money I don't have :-D. So check it out - the old lady I care for said she's going to buy me a MASSAGE. She has fibromayalgea (however u spell it) & wants to get a massage cause she's been hurting real bad lately & said she wanted me to get one too! How sick is that, hopefully she wills me her car or something! JK.

Anywho, this week was fun... I went & cleaned a house for money with my mom, went to a dance concert which reminded me of my passion for dance, & worked for my favorite store EVER. East Valley Sports. I'm working there Fridays now as well as whatever Saturdays im needed. It's a nice switch from being with the lady I care for all week & then doing the job I know best at East Valley. Whoop.

Landon is going to take a test this weekthat will determine if he can start the process of becoming a Correctional Officer. I'm so glad for him & I pray that it will work out. I know he would be so good at it and would LOVE going to work everyday! He really needs this & wants a career badly so please keep him in your prayers.

Well that's pretty much it news wise. I'm trying to put pictures up but our internet isn't that good since we're picking it up from neighbors (dont worry, we're in the process of trying to get our own internet so please don't turn us in!!)..so maybe i'll upload some when I'm at work tomorrow. :-)

I just wanted to remind all you ladies how good a pedicure feels. My toes are the ones with grey flip flops. I went a couple weeks ago with 2 girls from my ward. It was fantastic. My feet are always happy afterward.

Things That Matter

So last week I went & got the new Rascal Flatts cd..& there is this song called Things That Matter that I can't get out of my head. It's not the lyrics I keep thinking about, it's the message within the song. (I'll try to put the song on my blog playlist). Anyway, it talks about things that matter in life & the things that don't. So this whole week all I can think about are the things I feel matter most. So i'm just gonna write my list of things I feel matter most in my life:

1. Having an unbreakable testimony & not being afraid to share or defend it

2. Having a good, healthy, loving relationship with your spouse

3. Having a good relationship with your family

4. Not being judgemental. Everyone is human, leave it up to the man upstairs. He sees WAAAY more than we do..& most of the time we assume things about other people & turn out to be wrong while hurting the other person along the way.

5. FORGIVING...& moving on. It's so easy to hold grudges & let them get in the way of treating that person good. There are even people I see in my life that I think hold something against me..which has made them treat me different. I try not to let it hurt my feelings but sometimes it does.

6. Getting yourself to the temple. Whether its for your first time or to do work for who has passed on...the temple is uncomparable to anything i've ever experienced. And it's so important to our eternal salvation.

7. Thanking the Lord, EVERYDAY...especially when you're having a bad day. When you realize the blessings in your life & how fortunate you are the Lord even blesses you more.

8. Laughing & doing fun things. Nothing is more fulfilling than being able to laugh around those you love, plus you burn calories. Do the things you LOVE doing as well...such as scrapbooking, playing sports, playing games, etc.

9. Serving others. Whether its something small like making someone smile or something big like giving away your Christmas...you're making a big impact in someone's life & potentially changing it forever.

10. Lastly, putting the Lord first. He HAS to be first or our lives absolutely CANNOT be in order. There's NO WAY we can make it without him. The second you wake up, roll out of bed & pray. Try to think of Christ & his atonement all morning while you get ready & eat breakfast. It will change the way your day goes. Your day will function better, FOR SURE.

I know this is a little on the "serious" side for a blog..but I think its so important to remember the things that matter. A lot of times we let the things that DONT really matter get in the way of things that do. Put those aside. Remember what's really important in life. Don't let the other things bother you & get you down. Brush it off, move on, & be happy.

Conference Adventure

Well this past weekend Landon & I drove up to Utah for General Conference! It was so much fun, but the ride home turned to poop. I'll get to that later.

Anyway, we left on Thursday afternoon after we both got off work & stayed the night in St. George at Grandpa Lowe's. It was so beautiful & fun to spend a little time with my new family that I hadn't had time to really get to know before. Then we headed up to Provo on Friday morning. We drove through the worst blizzard ever! Landon drove seriously for once & we made it in once piece.

Landon Driving Seriously

We met Landon's sister Brittney & husband Chad up in Provo at our hotel, then picked up brother Josh. We all had a lot of fun playing games & messing around. Saturday we visited Grandma/Grandpa Galloway. Their house is crazy. It's huge & their backyard is like an amuesment park! We jumped on the trampoline for a little bit. Twas fun!

We also went bowling on Saturday! I had never bowled w/ Landon before...and I now know why. He doesn't bowl "normal"..let's just say he's kind of SPECIAL. But he still does pretty good anyway. The boys went to the priesthood session while Brittney & I went shopping, my favorite.

The Boys at Dairy Queen..the after priesthood tradition

We went to the Sunday afternoon session & it was LOVELY. I love conference. Its so much easier to pay attention when you're actually there. I was very enlightened & when Pres. Monson told us that he loved us, I could really feel his sincerity & love. :-D. Oh, & I LOVE the anti-mormon protesters!
The Anti's

All of us outside the conference center



Now my story. Landon will prob get mad for writing this, but it's the most interesting part of the trip. So our plan home was to drive through the night until we got home so Landon could make it in time for work at 5:30am. We were prob gonna get in around 2. So we're driving through Jacob Lake & the gas light goes on. We figure we can make it 40 miles or so before we run out...& we both remembered a gas station coming up soon. So we drive 35 miles, we see the gas station & pull up. We were so glad we made it without running out! So Landon gets out to fill up the car...but to our luck its CLOSED & you can only pay inside! (There was no credit card swiper on the pump!). So here we are in the middle of nowhere on the Indian Reservation. There are literally like 2 houses, a lodge, & the gas station here. So we go to the lodge to ask how many miles to the next gas station. He guy says not for another 40 miles..whether we keep moving forward or backtrack...& the gas station we tried doesn't open till 6:30 am. So we're like crap, what do we do. Either we keep driving until we run out & be stranded on the side of the road, or we can sleep here until the gas station opens up. So we ended up getting a room at this "lodge" for the night for $37 dollars. It had a tv about the size of a shoebox, no lock on the front doorknob, & a bed as hard as concrete! It was really an adventure but in all reality I feel blessed that we had that option instead of running out of gas. It was a blessing in disguise, & pretty funny!

Straight Up Gs!

Well hello hello, we meet again....... I know that sounds like it could be from a movie, I'm just feeling like I should sound a little mysterious for a change. Wa a a a!

Anywho, our life has been amazingly fun. Probably not as fun as you think, but it's fun to us! Proceeding forward, I just have to emphasize that we love the outdoors & good deals. I shall comment on both. The first reason we love the outdoors is this:

Last Saturday we went to Jarom's (my younger bro) track meet & both decided it's our sanctuary. It's fun for us to make bets (not involving money, just as competition) on who we think will win even if Jarom isn't in that specific event, Landon gets to practice chewing on sunflower seeds (he thinks it makes him a real man), & we both get to tan while hangin with the fam. So we may show up at random track meets just because its fun, even if we don't know the school or anyone! haha. Weird I know, but it's official. Secondly, we also love the outdoors so much that we took a hike up South Mountain with an awesome young couple from our new ward. It was such a beautiful day out & we took advantage of it by exercising & exploring through the wilderness! We are going to be hiking Camelback this coming Saturday to fill our cravings for nice weather & outdoor fun.

Now, I must say Landon is the type of person who only buys stuff if its a good deal. I didn't really care before I got married...I just bought what I liked. But somehow i've kind of adjusted & now try to get the best deals on whatever i'm buying. So this past Saturday on top of going to Jarom's meet & hiking South Mountain, we decided to checkout the Goodyear SWAPMEET. It was amazing. Not too ghetto, not too country club (yes it's a saying we made up). But we got a million things for under 40 bucks, including those sexy sunglasses. Let me tell you, we got: 2 sexy sunglasses, a t-shirt 4 Landon (that's sexy too), 2 packages of pure honey produced here in the valley, some needles & thread ( I needed them ), a wisk (we didn't have one yet), a strainer (didn't have that yet either), some glue, tacs, a knife that's in the shape of a gun, & a few other little things I can't remember right now. But it was awesome & so much fun. I love swapmeets.

Anyway we are going up to General Conference in just 3 weeks! I've only gone once but it's the best experience to actually be there in the presence of those wonderful inspired men of God! We are so excited to go. We will definately be hiking up the Y in Provo when we go, as well as visit some of Landon's family! It will be a nice little getaway for us for a few days!

Couple more things: I found a recipe for the best homemade pizza ever & in total it only took 30 minutes! I was so proud of it, it was delish (short for delicious). I have recently been trying to make new recipes to spice life up a bit & learn some cooking skills. Pizza was my 1st new recipe & it was bomb. Maybe i'll change my major & become a chef. Not really but it definately was scrumptious! WHELP that's pretty much the update on us! Toodaloo!

Our Life!

Man! I am such a slacker when it comes to blogging! My apologies to you all! I need to step it up just a little bit, as well as comment on all the wonderful things you say in your blogs! Well we officially got our wedding pictures back! They are fabulous and beautiful! I wish I had all the room in the world to post them on here, but I don't! So if you want to see them-check out my facebook, or I can e-mail you some along with ones you or your family may have gotten in! Here's just a few!

YEAAAHHHH FOR MARRIAGE!!

Stringham siblings!

Lowe siblings!

Also, here are a few pics that were taken at the Renaissance Festival that we went to. Landon & I met his mom & brother Jeff there on President's Day after I got off work! (Yes, I do have a job now, as a caregiver, AND I LIKE IT!) Anyway,we had a lot of fun even though we didn't get to spend very much time there!
This is SUCH a Jeff face!

Landon thought the turkey legs were GENIUS

And the last update: I just got my wisdom teeth out 2 days ago. It's been the worst weekend ever. I threw up all day the first day. Yesterday & today I have a fever, along with the immense pain inside my mouth where the incisions were made. It should be better in a couple days though. Landon's been complaning about having to clean while I dont feel good. I should make him clean from now on in spite! HAHA. Anyway, hopefully I can get better at this whole blogging thing. O yeah-and I hope ya'll had a wonderful Valentine's Day! Landon & I dominated at the Newlywed Game that we played at our ward party. We won a blanket.