Blooming

I decided to put one of Dave's old torn shirts to good use. I used a cookie cutter and traced flowers on it then after cutting them out used a lighter to burn the edges then...folded them and used my handy dandy needle and thread to sew them together...I think I will make a few more and use them for a cute headband....or maybe spice up the collar of one of my shirts....Fun eh!

Geek Chic Homemaker

I have been trying to spend more time with Dave in his research lab. Lately he has been craming for the MCAT and has been so busy working on getting some research published along with his regular school projects and work. This man is Superman I swear. We've been having lots of meals in his lab and listening to pandora while he works and I read. I have really been enjoying our time together there. Here are some fun things I have found this week that I am excited to try.

First.... some Gel Electrophoresis cookies...they look just like what Dave does in the lab.

So cute huh? Her baking ideas are GENIUS!!!

Second...my boss recently had me take DNA swabs of the kids last night so that he can get THIS....

Your probably wondering what This is...Well my boss is having canvas art made of his and his children's decoded DNA. We had a FHE lesson on how unique they are and that no one has the same DNA they do. Everyone has a unique "You" code. I asked them what makes something expensive/valueble...they answered how rare it is. Then I told them there is only one of YOU so that makes you priceless. Then we took their DNA swabs to mail in. It was such a fun lesson and I am so excited to get the canvases back to hang up for them. One day I would like to do this for Dave and I and kids too. Check it out....www.dna11.com. (little pricey but only because not very many people make DNA art yet. I asked Dave to see if maybe he could figure out a way to decode our DNA in his lab for me to make a print to frame. we shall see.)

So Geek Chic!

Get a Grip

"I used to have a handle on life....but the handle broke off a few days ago"

hehe...Just a little quote that I saw while I was out and about yesterday that basically describes how Dave and I have been feeling these days along with why I haven't been blogging!

TWIHARD 2

Dave and I watched this last night....I'm so excited and can't wait for June 30th to be here allready. Dave, although in denial, is duely just as excited to see Jacob's shirt off again. He is definately team jacob!!! lol

The newest addition

Here is our newest neice. Claire! Isn't she a doll. I can't wait to hold her.

She will be closest in age to our children, since she is the last to be born on Dave's side. I am determined to have a girl first so that they can be best of friends.

Sending you hugs and kisses.

Love, Uncle Dave and Aunt Megan

Ciao Bella Photography

I'm feeling inspired today by a friends photo blog.

Check it out...here.

I love her ability to make simple things so visually intriguing.

You can even buy her prints...here...

She also takes portraits, I have been begging Dave to get pictures takin' of us, but we just have no time until after the Mcat.

check her portaits out here

I think I want to buy a print for my birthday gift to myself...but I'm having a hard time deciding.

I just love her pictures! Makes me way too anxious for us to buy a sweet camera... but I need to do some research first.

Any advice on what kind of camera and lens to get???

FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!!

OKay..I woke up this morning and all I could think about is that Dave takes his MCAT in only a month and a half!!!!!! I am so nervous for him, but so excited for the studying madness to be over. We have so many plans for this summer, I am convinced it is going to be EPIC!

Here is our "Dave is free let's party and do everything" list for the summer.

0. Apply To Medschool....WOO HOO it's finally here.!!

1. Hit all of the sweet UTah Camping spots.

1.5. Find all of the great hikes we keep hearing about in UTah...and hike them ;)

2. Read all of the books we have listed, but have no time to read.

3. Tour de Utah Temples.

4. Refinish furniture to sell...or keep for our next place.

5. GET PREGNANT ;) I'm looking forward to this one the most.

6. Road trip to Cor De Lane with friends. This is where we took our honeymoon and love going back.

7. Dave wants to get his research papers published/ I want to finish the few children's books I have been working on and check out getting them published.

8. Go back to Holt Farm and play in the fields...ride some tractors...not get tetnus!! lol

9. Go to Lagoon...neither of us have been.

10. Do a sprint Triathalon together in St. George.

11. I'm running the Utah Valley Half Marathon....my goal is to complete it lol

12. Go shooting at least two dozen times

12.5. Festival of Colors

13. Go to California....my home sweet home!!! ride bikes to and around SF. Take Dave to all of the amazing resturaunts that I miss. Visit with family and friends.

14. Go to all the weddings....my sister's and 2 cousins....I'm sure there will be more to come...

15. Go to see the new Twilight at midnight.....yes I plan on bringing Dave...and although he would never admit it...he loves Jacob and his hot bod. lol jk.

16. Go tandum bike riding up Bridal Veil Falls....we are really curious how far up the path goes...and picnic at the end.

17. Invest

18. Did I mention GET PREGNANT!!

So keep Dave in your Prayers...May 1st will be here before we know it and he will be taking his test. And then it's party time!!!! So if anyone has fun ideas and wants to join in on enjoying "Summer Dave" with me just let us know....although I am tempted to keep him all to myself. And thank you everyone for helping me stay so positive and giving me oppertunities to serve and reminding me that there is light at the end of the tunnel. We are so very blessed and I'll never forget it!!!

WOO HOO. I'm so excited.

Holt Farm

Dave and I took a trip down to Southern Utah last weekend to stay with his Grandma Stratton in Cedar City while Dave presented some research st SUU at the annual Undergraduate Research convention for Utah. Because Dave is so busy with school, work and studying for the MCAT non-stop, it was so great to just pack up and head out with no worries for a few days. We daydreamed the whole drive down about our future family, future house, future dream cars....it was really fun. Saturday we dorve to Pearl Junction where his family owns an alfalfa farm. It's about 300 acres of alfalfa and a few thousand for the cattle. Daves family would drive there every summer and stay for a week or two so Dave has a lot of fond memories there. Grandpa Holt gave a 49 dodge truck to Dave which we hope to restore one day! One day....

Dave took lots of pictures of his truck so that he can start getting appraisels or parts that he might need one day. While he was poking around he got a teenie tiny cut on his finger. On our way back to Provo he kept commenting on how his finger really itched....then it began to swell. We made it home safe and went to bed....the next morning Dave had swollen up at all of his joints (elbows, wrists, ankles, knees, fingers etc.) and was itchy and red. It was hard for him to walk and not be in pain. We googled what it could be and figured he must have an allergic reaction or a bacterial infection from the cut so we picked up the benedryl and hydrocordizone cream....but nothing worked. We decided it would be best if we went to Urgent care...They took a few tests but couldn't conclude what it was so gave him medicine for both Tetnus and an allergic reaction. He's back to normal now, took him a few days. Thank goodness, Dave was so calm but I definately was not so well at hiding my worries for him. I new Dave was accident prone when I met him and now that we're married I'm glad I get to take care of him, sometimes I want to wrap him in bubble wrap and give him a helmet to wear at all times though.