Springville High School!

Hey! Braden got a job!!!! :) We feel so fortunate to have gotten a job. After graduation,we weren't sure what we would be doing for a little while. As Braden said in his graduation blog, even teaching jobs are hurting in this economy.

We knew we would be guided in the right direction, wherever we were supposed to be and whatever we were supposed to be doing. I know that Heavenly Father is aware of each one of us and our individual needs. He knows what is best, while sometimes we don't understand. But if we put our trust in Him we won't go wrong.

Braden had interviewed at a few High Schools that seemed very promising, but in the end they didn't work out. Then, when we least expected it, he had 3 job interviews in a matter of a week at most (Spanish Fork High Shcool, Eastmont Middle School, and then Springville High School.) Then on the 12th of this month, the day he interviewed with Springville, he had all three schools call him that afternoon and offer him a job. We were so happy!

He has decided to work for Springville High School, where he will be starting a new multimedia program and teaching digital photography and TV production. He will have the opportunity to also introduce some video production and hopefully that can grow bigger over the years. Braden is so excited and has so many good ideas for teaching and really involving the school and the community. We feel so good about this job and where we are at. We are so excited for what the future has in store.

Movie MAY-hem!

So May '09 is probably one of the best movie months ever. We'll be seeing all the great shows on opening days! (It's all about the experience!) We already saw "Wolverine" on May 1, but here's the rest of the schedule.

May 8: Star Trek
May 15: Angels & Demons
May 21: Terminator Salvation
May 29: Up

If you wanna go with us, you probably have our numbers, so just let us know!

Oh, and don't forget to mark your calenders for "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" in theaters and IMAX June 24!

Graduation & The End of BYU?

So you're wondering what the title means, right? Well, me too. I'm sure by the end of the post, I'll figure out something to write. In the meantime, however, let me tell you that I am officially graduated from college! It's a pretty big accomplishment, especially since I'm the first grandchild on both the Boss and Washburn sides to graduate. But I have to admit, I wasn't really that excited. Here's why. See, there are many reasons why one pays thousands of dollars to learn - half of which is useless information (i.e, GE's). The other half is supposedly something you're interested in and wouldn't mind making a career out of. So here I sit with a Bachelors of Science degree in Technology and Engineering Education. I couldn't have asked to graduate in a "better" economic time when it's VERY hard to get a job. I always thought that it would be great to get a teaching degree because I could easily get a teaching job and if I decide to go into industry, I could fall back on teaching when that gets bad. Well, things are bad and everyone has fallen back on their teaching degrees. So, for the first time in a very long time, principals actually have a choice of who they hire! So the future looks bright! Seriously! I have some prospects and I'm excited for the possibilities. Also, it's important to note that with the baby coming, both our parents near, we're gonna stay here in Utah/SL counties. Wherever that'll put us.






Now, I digress. Let me refer you back to the title of the post. There is a big question about whether I will return to BYU immediately to obtain a Master's degree. Let me straighten things out so not as to confuse anyone. I will return to BYU to get a Master's degree, just not right now. First, I have to take the GRE (entrance exam), then apply, get accepted, etc. So, hopefully I can be ready come winter semester. So it's not the end of BYU for me. But I will return a Graduate Student, which means better parking!

Last of all, I just want to thank everyone who supported me (and still does) especially during the last year or so in which I have gone to school every single month. I'm tired. I'm gonna enjoy my summer for the first time in a long time.

Thank you.

Seven Pounds My Butt! - Part 2 (And a new movie review!)

Alright. So it wasn't too long after the last post that we finally found the movie. It was available, it worked, and it was pretty good. I'm going to use this little bit of blog space to provide you with a brief review. If our past troubles are any indication, you've probably already seen it. So here goes.

It's a good show. I wouldn't be one to say it's great. It's good. Will Smith does a great job with the character. My favorite part of the movie was Barry Pepper, as is the case with any movie he's in. Anyways, the story was one that makes you think about what you do to serve others. The ending was bitter sweet and predictable, although how everything happened did surprise me. Other than that, there's not too much to say about it. It's semi-depressing, but at the same time, it's not. Weird.

Well, if you haven't seen it, get your act together and join the crowd. I'd probably buy it if it was less than $10. We'll see.

Now, look right to your right and read another review for a great show, "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"

Seven Pounds My Butt!

Contrary to what you may be thinking, my butt does not weigh seven pounds. As much as I would like it to, I'm pretty sure it weighs more. Anyways, I have to vent for a second.

Ever since the movie "Seven Pounds" came out during the holiday season last year, Jen and I have wanted to see it. However, due to time conflicts and just being totally busy with school and work, we never saw it. "We'll see it in the dollar theater," we said to each other. Well, to our demise, that was a lot easier said than done. Twice we went to the dollar theater in Provo, which seems to be where everyone else goes at night. We got there early and stood in the never ending line so we could buy tickets. Finally, when we got to the front of the line, I mean the VERY front as in, we're the next to buy tickets, we can't be helped right away because the boxed employee is putting the "Sold Out" sticker on the very movie and time we wanted. That happened BOTH TIMES! "We'll see it when it comes out on DVD," we said to each other in our frustration.

Apparently everyone in Utah County loves the movie because it hasn't been in a Redbox or Blockbuster since it came out. That is until last night! We finally found a Redbox that had it and quickly reserved in online. That was our first mistake. I went to Smiths, which is where everyone goes after their done at the dollar theater, and stood in line twice! (Smith's has 3 Redbox machines) Neither machine "A" or "B" recognized my card, which meant the movie I rented wasn't in those machines. I looked over at machine "C" only to see it said "OUT OF ORDER." I looked toward the heavens in awe of my awful luck, ended up getting a different movie and fumed all the way home.

So, at this very moment, we still haven't seen "Seven Pounds." We did get a promo code so that the next rental is free because they don't refund your money. So we'll see. Sooner or later, we'll get to see it and I'll write a review about it. Until then, wish us luck.

Better yet, if you have the movie, can we borrow it?

Movie Review - The Day The Earth Stood Still

I'd like to think people read my mediocre movie reviews, but because I fear the exact opposite, I'm actually writing a post to tell you to go look at it. It's not far, just there on the right. This time it's about "The Day The Earth Stood Still." Hope it helps. If you have a request for us to watch, leave a comment and we'll check it out.

INGAT!

Oh Baby!

Hello all! Well, this has taken me a week to post this, life has just been busy. But, if we haven't told you, we are now announcing that a new arrival to the Boss family is on it's way! Yep, we're pregnant! Well, I am pregnant, Braden is the expecting Dad! :)

I found out the day before Valentines Day. I got up before Braden to shower and get ready for work. I prayed so hard as I was waiting for the pregnancy test that it would be positive. Instantaneously it said it was, but I didn't want to get my hopes up - I feared it would fail on me. After it stayed positive for about 20 seconds the tears came. I was so happy, I couldn't believe it. I couldn't stop crying, luckily I had the shower time to regain my composure. I wasn't sure how I wanted to tell Braden. I thought I would wait until that night and do something cute and special - or maybe even on Valentines Day, but I was so happy - I decided I wanted him to enjoy the day as I did, knowing he would be a Dad. Those are hard words talking about "your baby" or "Mom/Dad" when that hasn't ever come out of your mouth before. We always pray before Braden goes to work, and it was my turn. I wanted to say something in the prayer but the words wouldn't come. So I ended my prayer and kicked myself afterwards. He gathered up his things and was going to the door when I said, wait! I forgot to pray about something. I prayed about a few things and at the end I prayed that Heavenly Father would bless our baby. I ended it and Braden was looking at me funny. He was like, "Are you serious?" And I said yes, showed him the proof and he was so excited. But he couldn't get as excited as he wanted to because we have neighbors that live above us. It was the best morning though! :)

We were going to wait to tell our parents and friends until about a month ago, but a month into my pregnancy I started getting sick and I didn't know WHAT I was doing. So, we told them early so we could get help and advice and they were all so happy and excited for us. It was Braden's idea to give them cards with a baby on the front - in my parents it said "Think about it!" - My Dad just looked at the front of the card and looked at us and said, Really? We then told him to open it. He got it right away. My mom was super excited and Andrew was like, "That is SO COOL! - I'm going to be an Uncle!" For Braden's parents, we wrote inside the card, "We figured out what to do and it worked!" :) It took a while for Braden's family because they didn't open the card until after dinner and we gave it to them for the third time, after reading it it still didn't sink in and so we had to tell them - it was awesome! :) In their defense we were playing a game and were really into it, so it wasn't their fault. :) We told our grandparents that next day and thought we'd keep it to just family because it was still early.

Well, last week on Wednesday we heard the heartbeat. Braden was there and it was truly an amazing and spiritual experience. It was really fast and was more like "swooshing" sounds but it was there, and it even moved while we were listening and the midwife had to find it again, she said that they do that - they move a lot. There is a little person inside of me and even though I am still experiencing the sick side of it, it is wonderful. Hearing the heartbeat was I think the first real evidence for Braden that this was all really real and that his baby was real. He was SO happy, and I know he is so excited to be a Dad, as I am to be a Mom.

Our baby is due on October 20th. I came a month early and Braden was born with 6 toes on his right foot - so we'll see what surprises this little one gives us! :) We will keep you updated and post pictures as they come. We love you all! Take care!