So this is Heather speaking.  Life is crazy sometimes.  It's been almost a year since we last posted.  Here's the update.  I'm still working at Springmoor part-time, Robert's still in school working with his professor on photovoltaics.  We still love each other after 3 years of marriage, and we both still feel lucky to have each other.

Just after my last post, my knee had issues, so the  exercise thing was put on hold (since our last post had that going on in it). Still taking it slow, but at least walking is not a problem, just scared to run on it.  It's still a goal.

In October of last year we miscarried.  A sad occurrence, but we know we will see that special spirit in the next world and will be able to have them in our family.   Thank heavens for the knowledge and peace the Gospel brings.

We did go to a Ren Faire in November last year and I had an absolute blast and plan to go again this year.  I've discovered painting board game miniatures can be fun... slow, but fun; and they look awesome afterward.  Christmas was spent with our families, which was good.  It's always nice to see family.

Other things I've discovered about myself: that Spring is my favorite season, I love gardening and miss my parent's farm so much that sometimes it hurts ( I miss my parents too ;) ); though maybe it's just missing the secluded farm-life in general. Continuing on though, I wish I had a talent that I was known for, I care too much what others think,  I love Indian and Mediterranean foods, I like Lynn Kurland books for they are the right amount of romance and fantasy fiction for me, I still feel like I should be 21 and in college at times (time sure does fly), I want a hobbit-hole for a house and am drawing up floor plans for it.

Robert's younger brother, James, is still on his mission  for our church in Chile, and was asked to have an extension to go be on Robinson Crusoe Island for the last part, which means he'll be gone a little longer.  We think that's pretty cool he gets to do that though.  My niece, Sara, is serving a mission now in Denver, Colorado area, which is also pretty cool.  I think it will be a great experience for her.

I've recently reinitiated daily scripture reading, which I've done in the past, but once I got in the dietetics program, I let my reading slack and had trouble getting back in the habit.  Daily reading has already blessed my life and the underlying peace with the knowledge that my Heavenly Father will always be there to take care of me is strengthened.  I am grateful for my savior, Jesus Christ, and his atonement that allows me to return to my Heavenly Father.  I am grateful for the scriptures and the restoration of the Gospel to the earth.  I know that by living the Gospel, I can have peace, and that peace allows me to be happy.  I am grateful for the resurrection that will take place and that I have been sealed to Robert for time and all eternity and that I will be able to be with all of my family forever.

I think that pretty much covers the updates.  I will ask Robert to make his own post to fill in any of the holes. Until next time!

Back to Blogging!

We've had a bit of a hiatus from blogging for the past several months.  Its been a pretty crazy year.  Heather passed her RD exam, got a job, left it, and got a much better job.  I studied my butt off and passed my Ph.D. qualifying exam and got into the lab I wanted to work in.  So here is a brief update on us.

Heather is working at Springmoor Lifecare Retirement Community three days a week.  She works with the diets of patients who are there for full-time care and does occasional activities about food and eating with the other residents. She likes it pretty well despite the commute.  Lately she has been trying to get back into exercising.  So far she is doing pretty well even on the days she works.  She also put together a small garden on our back patio (peppers, tomatoes, squash, blueberries, and raspberries) and spearheaded getting our 72-hour kits together.  Yeah, she's pretty awesome.

Heather after a run with her beloved plants in the background.

After six years of studying Physics and two degrees in it I am learning Chemistry.  No joke.  We want to do a few chemical measurements on some materials for solar devices and rather than be dependent on the Chemistry department for them my professor has asked me to set them all up in our lab.  This of course means learning about the experiments, buying the equipment, and learning how to mix the chemicals we need.  Its pretty exciting since I haven't had a Chemistry class since high school but it has been a fun learning experience.

In other news it has been raining a ton here and there was some flooding in Chapel Hill but we are quite dry in our house so no worries.