Rexburg

We have 2.5 days left in Rexburg. I can't believe how fast the time has gone. It seems like just yesterday we were pulling in to the parking lot of Heartland Apartments. It was a bold move for us to come to BYU-Idaho. We hadn't even been accepted as full time students. We hated Spokane and felt like it wasn't right for us, so we moved to Rexburg with the faith that things would work out. And it did! Within about a month we both found decent jobs and Britton found the perfect major for him: Construction Management. Britton and I grew a lot in Rexburg. I learned how to be away from my family. Britton learned how to put school before work. We grew close to each other, made great friends, and best of all, Jake joined our family. Rexburg has been good to us. We're so excited to move on, but we will look back on our time here with fond memories.

Goodbye Russells!

The moral of the story is to introduce yourself to your neighbors BEFORE it's 2 weeks until you move, they just might be a great friend! This is Erin and Rachel...they left for Canada today and won't be here when we leave Rexburg. Rachel is a hoot (as well as her Mom) and cracked me up non-stop when Jake and I would play with her. I will miss the days of having our doors open so we could make our apartments one big apartment! I wish we had become friends sooner Erin! We will come visit you when you live in New York, how's that?

Erin and her husband Nate were trying very hard to make Rachel smile in these pictures...she didn't think their efforts were smile worthy, but Jake thought everything was hilarious, as you can see.

Jake & Sophie

Our days in Rexburg are numbered, and I'm not looking forward to leaving our good friends, the Kradolfers. We have had a total blast with them...there have been only a handful of weekends where we WEREN'T playing games...eating good food...or just hanging out together. The high-light of our friendship has definately been our babies. Brenda and I both got to be pregnant at the same time...we both had terrible labor and deliveries that ended in c-sections...and we both have super adorable babies. Jake and Sophie were born 3 months apart...it's funny how incredibly visible that 3 months is right now, but soon enough we won't even be able to tell. We think they're pretty good buddies...we think they'll meet up in 18 years at BYU-Idaho (or BYU, Brenda...) and then Sophie will wait for Jake when he goes on his mission to China (that's where I think he's going) Anyways...here's Sophie and Jake through the past 6 months (since Jake came along...)

I think they look like best buddies in these pictures!!

Pirate Smile

So today when I came to pick up Jake from my friend Brenda's house, I saw that she had decided to play dress-up with my son. Actually just make-up, he was already wearing a pirate shirt. Very funny Brenda... :)

Funny Face

Jake makes this really funny face when you blow a puff of air in his face. Enjoy the video!

Britton and Lisa through the Ages

I was looking through old pictures today and decided it would be fun to do a post about Britton and I! In April we celebrated our 3 year anniversary...we've had a lot of fun and I'm lucky to be married to such a great guy. Even though you never read this, I love you Britton!

This is where it all started...

Our late honeymoon...a trip to Seattle that of course included a Mariners game. Look how young we look!

Our first 4th of July...celebrated with the Chans. Britton almost got arrested. (the fire chief drove up right as he lit off a saturn missile and he threatened to bring the sheriff if he saw anymore.)

Later that same summer, we went to Fort Stevens along the Oregon coast with my parents and James and Emma.

I like long walks on the beach with my honey...

Our first Christmas together in 2006...I think our little tree is adorable.

Our beloved "Village at Grandridge" apartment, where life was a breeze. Britton put up the Christmas lights. :)

This is us standing on a tiny bridge near the house where I grew up. We took a trip to California in September 2007 and I got to show him around my digs.

That same trip to California we went to my favorite vacation spot in the world...Patrick's Point. It's located by Trinidad which is near Eureka. Prettiest place on the west coast!

After a bad move to Spokane (notice we have no pictures from that period of our lives) we took a blind jump and moved to Rexburg in January 2008. It turned out to be the best decision we could have made.

Britton grew a beard the last couple of months in Spokane because he knew he'd have to shave every day in Rexburg. He looks like a less-active lumberjack.

Our second anniversary was spent at the Black Swan Inn at Pocatello. And people make fun of us for it.

In October of 2008 with a baby on the way we decided to take our last vacation as non-parents. We hit up New York City and Washington D.C. It was a blast!

January 2009...right before the show began.

And this is where our lives really began. Our son Jake born January 22, 2009. We love this little guy!

Our little Benjamin Button.

Jakey is a homeboy.

I swore our kids would not be NASCAR fans...dang it.

Life

Here's some pictures from the last couple of weeks. We're doing well here in Rexburg, Britton is happy that he can now say "I graduate next month!" (even though it's still like 2 months away). And I'm excited to start the nursing program in August! Anyways, enjoy!

Memorial Day with the Kradolfers. Jake wasn't too sure about the swimming pool, but Sophie had a blast once Jake got out (he was kind of kicking her). We had a super good BBQ too!

So, in our ward, pretty much all the babies born within 6 months before Jake were girls, so he has a lot of girlfriends. I don't think he was too thrilled to get his picture taken here though.

This is our little guy all ready to go to church. This past Sunday I think Britton and I spent a total of 5 minutes in the combined Priesthood/Relief Society meeting (we have church backwards) and then we were in the hallways the rest of the 3 hours. Jake's usually crying or enjoying the sound of his own voice very loudly when we're at church.