Bastian Update

Hello! Long time no blog :) I know you all really only want pictures, and I will definitely be posting MANY pictures. Too bad Madison is 5 months old now, and I have only blogged twice with photos! I blame priorities. The blog has dropped to the end of my list of priorities-and that is fine with me!

I graduated YEA!! And what a feat that was! I am so happy I was blessed to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While serving a mission I learned how to prioritize my time, schedule, and how to put my nose to the grinder and get to work. It was hard. I made sure to study hard any second I had, any spare time I spent with Neal and Madison. :)

My blog is SO OLD that I don't remember what I posted! Did I post about Neal? My husband is REMARKABLE. I love to tell people how amazing he is--I do it all the time because I think about it all the time--"How is Neal so smart?!?" My next question, "Is it contagious?" I wish!!

Why Neal is so awesome! Not only was he Mr. MOM (all day long) while I finished classes and he studied for the DAT full-time with a new baby. He would study with her on his lap, or have her sleeping next to time while he took practice text, after practice test... Then the big day came. Neal left to take the DAT early one Saturday morning--he left with a hope and a million prayers. Neal was able to score in the 95th percentile on the DAT overall, and he scored in the 98th percentile in the Perceptual Ability Test--Yes, he is amazing!!!

We have applied to numerous dental schools, and Neal has been blessed with many interviews. we are eager to hear where our little family will be moving, and fingers crossed we are hoping for UW!! Go DAWGS!!!That would be our ultimate dream come true! Although Ohio State is a close second! He has loved traveling around, visiting different universities, and learning about their programs. We are very excited to see where life takes us!

I am officially a working mom, I work full-time for NuSkin in Provo Utah. I love that it is 5 blocks away from my house, the work is FUN, we get a pay check :) I can keep up with Neal's many flight purchases (wow, those are expensive!!) life is good! We found a babysitter we LOVE, my job is alright, Neal is doing very well in class--we have no complaints!

Other than the fact that Neal is gone often for days at a time for interviews, I am loving life!! Good thing I have a cute baby to keep me company!! I know this blog is lacking in detail, but since I am so behind I figured I would give you all an overview and post a million pictures.

I love being a mom, I love my baby, I have the best husband in the world, our lives are so full of love and happiness. We are so happy to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which provides us with peace and joy. We are so fortunate to have the truthfulness of the gospel in our lives, it provides protection, safety, knowledge of a loving Savior, the ability to repent, and the goal of having an eternal family. I know no better way of showing my love for my family than living the best life I can--so that I can keep them forever. I feel so blessed.