Happenings

A few things have happened since I last posted.
1. The week before Christmas, Kurt and I were able to attend his cousins wedding in Arizona. It was gorgeous down there for that time of year. It was a long drive to say the least, but we had fun with mom and dad gardner, Nichole, and Braylee. It was cool to see the Mesa Temple and be apart of the sealing. It was really pretty and it was fun to meet all of Kurt's cousins that I've never really met.

2. CHRISTMAS! Christmas last year was held at the Gardner home, and everyone came! It was really exciting because I got to experience a new kind of Christmas, one without my family. I love Kurt's family and just hearing some of their traditions made me excited! The Pajama Elf comes every Christmas Eve and brings pajamas! And of course pictures are taken. But before that, we all went to Outback Steakhouse and ate some yummy dinner! It was a lot of fun because all of his brothers and sister and families were there and I think there was only one other time before we got married that everyone was in town. It was a wonderful Christmas day.

3. The week after Christmas was a busy one! We had A LOT of packing to do before Friday. Luckily his brothers were there to help load some boxes and a dresser. It was surprising though to see how little stuff we had. I was expecting a lot more boxes. The rough part was just packing. It was so weird to see the apartment empty and with nothing on its walls. We got to Draper on Friday and unpacked everything that night with the help of his dad and brother. For New Years Eve, we were kind of lame and hung out with my sister and her friends, who are still in high school. We played games and did some lantern lighting.

4. School has started. Kurt is taking 12 credits and I am taking 13. The campus is so big! Luckily the buildings we have our classes in are in the same area. It is nothing like Dixie. No matter what time of day it is, there are tons of people all over the place. And the library! Holy Cow! Never seen a nicer library. I feel like I could get lost in there. Combine all of the computers they have at Dixie and that's how many you get at the library. Even though it feels like there is never one open when you go in there. I have yet to explore the basement, and the 5th and 6th floors! Anyway we are enjoying life here, just can't wait till it gets a little better weather.