LandLords

So this week we have been dealing with our landlord, it has been so frustrating! They just want to squeeze every last penny out of us! They wanted to charge us a ridiculous fee for something that wasn't even our fault!

We got the notice on our door the other night about this charge, so what did Nathan do? He went to go fight it but the manager had left for the day, and so he ended up spending the rest of the night researching our rights as renters, and re-reading our lease etc. He spend forever looking up how to fight this stupid charge.

When he called the Manager she was not willing to work with him, somehow Nathan worked his magic and she has agreed that if the Power Co. charges us extra on our next bill then she'll drop the charge. Because the power company couldn't come read the meter the day we moved in (he came a week later), she wanted to charge us what she thinks we owe from that week plus an additional fee. It is nuts I tell you!! Nuts!!

Ever since moving in we have not felt welcomed at our apartment, the staff is very rude and I avoid going by the office at all costs. We are wanting to move out, and we haven't even been in our apartment a month yet. Ugh!

Best New Treat!!

Tonight I had a rant about food with Nathan, and being healthy etc. So, when I was craving a s'more at 9:40pm tonight I didn't think it was appropriate for me to make one. Nathan would a. laugh and me and b. tell me how silly I was for my rant earlier.

After having a little battle with myself I decided to have something else and let me tell you it was way better then any s'more!

Glass of milk with cut up banana then I put chunks of gram crackers in the glass. It tasted like banana cream pie!! (which by the way is my favorite pie).

Nathan was skeptical but I gave him a bite an sure enough he agreed. Alas! I have found another healthier alternative for my late night snack cravings. Yum!!

Love

The last couple of days I have had a lot on my mind, especially as I spend each day at home by myself. I have had a lot of time to ponder on many things. Today while on my run I came up with a nice list of things that I love about Nathan. I am hoping that I can express all that I felt. Honestly as I kept coming up with stuff that I just love about Nathan I just started crying. I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful person in my life, and that loves me for who I am.

• I love that no matter how many times I burn or ruin dinner, over melt s'mores, or make mac n' cheese Nathan still asks me to make him dinner, and breakfast. Or how little mustard or honey I put on his sandwiches he continues to ask me to make him food because he loves when I make it. 
• I love that no matter how many times he has to remind me to do something he still is patient enough for me to finally get it done. 
• I love how hard he works. Even though it may feel like we will be students forever at this point, Nathan works so hard to do so well, and to learn everything he can. He has just this curiosity and love for learning new things that is so fun. He is so smart, and really learns things through and through. 
• I love when he is studying for a test or writing a paper he asks to read me his writing or teach me what he's learning. He is so good with words. He really makes all this science mumbo jumbo make sense. He has a way of teaching that is just so fluid and amazing. 
• I love how sincere he is when he does something. 
• I love that he is such a great example to me and to everyone he is around. He does the right thing all the time. Though sometimes it can be frustrating how long it take for him to make a decision, it's always a good one. 
• I love how he makes me  feel. He loves to make me laugh. He is just such a goof! 
• I love when he does silly voices or faces to make me laugh. 
• I love that he loves me. Over the summer he told me that an 8 hour work day is too long to go with out seeing me. He just wants to be with me everyday. I love that he makes me feel wanted and loved. 
• I love it when he cooks. He is so good with mixing flavors it always turns out so well. He throws caution to the wind and does what he wants and sometimes I think he's crazy, it always turns out so yummy. 
• I love when he comes home after a long day and just wants to cuddle. 
• I love when he asks me to go for a walk (even though it's not his favorite he knows it's my favorite thing). 
• I love how he always wins when we play games, except I hate that that means I always loose :) 
• I love how picky he is. It means he really likes his choice when he finally makes it. 
• I love how he lives in the moment and has fun no matter what. 
• I love dancing with him. I love that he twirls me around our living room and holds me close as we dance to many songs. 
• I love that he is so good at finding awesome music to listen to. I don't know how he finds these bands but man they are awesome. 
• No matter how much I hate xbox I do love watching him play. I love when he plays with his brothers. He just has so much fun, and they have a bond that is so awesome. I would rather watch him play and be happy, then sit around watching T.V of any kind. 
• I love that he thinks I am beautiful when I look my worst. Especially that he loves my awful hair. 
• I love that he kisses me goodbye every morning, and kisses me after we pray together, and when he's happy, and when ever I want a kiss. 
• I love the little nudges he gives me while sitting in church for me to scratch his back. It's like he's a little puppy wanting attention. So cute. 
• I love that no matter how much he teases me about wanting a puppy I know he wants one too :) 
• I love how cute he is with kids. I am so excited to be a team teacher in Primary with him. He will be a fun teacher! 
• I love how fun Nathan is! I can't stay in a bad mood long because I just want to be with him and he just can make me happy so quickly. 
• I love how he cares so much. Last week I went for a run and was feeling super home-sick, when I got home he wasn't home and I just started bawling in our room. I had my music in my ears so I didn't hear him come home. He hurried in our room to see if I was okay, I told him how home-sick I was. He was relieved because he was worried I had been attack or something. It was so sweet. He did what he could that say to help me not be home-sick. 
• I love being around Nathan. I feel like I can't get enough of him when he's home. 
• I love how that he is so strong and stands up for what he believes and knows to be true. He is a true leader, and great example. 
• I love when he does things for me, because I know a lot of thought went into it. 
• I love that he can make anything fun. He has a real love for life, and lives to have a good time. 
• I love Everything about Nathan. His amazing blue eyes, and dimples are just big bonuses :) He is so handsome! How did I get so lucky?

I love my Nathan!! :) 

On My Mind

There is so much I'd like to write right now, but the best thing for me to do is to recommend everyone to read last October's General Conference Talk from Elder Anderson. http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/children?lang=eng . This talk is amazing and all should read it and take the words into their heart and please remember these words when talking to other about their choices. Like my mom always told me "You've got to learn to understand them so you can love them." The same reply stands for understanding where they have come from and where they are going. Life isn't always as you would predict, some get it so easily others don't. So as they pray to understand their circumstances, pray for them as well.