Wow, I can't believe it has been over a year since I posted on here! I have become a FB person and so have neglected the blog! Life is good here in Utah and I am liking it more than I thought I ever would. The kids all have friends in the neighborhood and so it's a great environment for them! Aqeel is loving his job and I am loving being at home! I suppose that's it for now. I will try to be better about updating this thing!

So Proud!

Aqeel has finished his thesis paper and completed his MBA! It was a lot of work and I am very proud of him. In other good news...He also was offered a job as a production manager for Ralcorp frozen foods in Ogden, Utah! I never thought I would EVER live in Utah, but it looks like that is where we are headed! We are actually really excited because we have been praying for a long time to be in a place that is right for our family with a job that Aqeel will be happy with. We are confident this is the place! We are really so grateful to have a loving Heavenly Father who loves us and provides for us! Aqeel starts work on April 5th, but we won't be joining him in Utah until mid June when the kids and I have finished school. Thank goodness for all our Navy training. These next few weeks apart will be a breeze!

it has been a really long time!

So here is what you missed....

Ayron turned 1 and is walking around everywhere!Here is what he did to his birthday cake!


Here he is walking...


He also had his first professional haircut by my awesome beautician cousin Danielle!
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Almost all of my siblings came to visit for a wknd in feb to celebrate my neice's birthday and my Dad's birthday! I heard it was a lot of, but I was locked in my bedroom with the flu for most of the time! So, that is it really. We are boring I know!

the one I got!

This is the jewelry box I got!!!!

back to normality

Well the holidays are over and its back to the grindstone! Aqeel and I started classes along with the girls on Monday. I am taking one of my two senior capstone psych courses and a ceramics class! My ceramics class is soo fun! I am not very good at wheel throwing, but I am getting better. By the end of the term I should have it! We get to make all kinds of cool stuff this term like cups, mugs, bowls, plates, pitchers, and serving dishes! The final project is planning a meal that uses all of our dishes for serving and eating. Then we have a potluck! How fun is that?! Aqeel is writing his thesis and is excited about being done in March!!!! The good thing about this term is that he doesn't to go to an actual class, which means no homework other than his paper! This works well for me cause my capstone class is gonna be time consuming. Wish us all good luck!

Need some opinions please

For Christmas Aqeel bought me a jewelry armoire that got lost in transit. We had our money refunded and now I have the chance to get the one I really want. I need some help deciding. I want an armoire that can hold several necklaces and has drawers that I can organize earrings and bracelets. It also has to look cool. Here are the three I have widdled the list down to. Please help me decide on one.

This one has 4 drawers (2 divided and 2 open) and the sides open with hooks for necklaces. I am not sure if the top opens or not.



This one is really pretty. I like all the detail in the wood. It has 2 side open doors with hooks, a flip top and five open drawers some with ring slots.



This one I really like the look of. I am not sure if I like the depth of the drawers. It has a flip top, four drawers (at least one divided), and sides open with necklace hooks.

Almost...

Ayron is only 10 months old and he is already almost walking!!!