All our Adventures over the past several months!

I know be shocked! Look at me blogging. Sorry it has been so long since we have updated. Our everyday lives are kind of boring, hence why I haven't blogged. But the past few months we have done things that are blog worthy. Since I last updated another two semesters (Winter and a 4 week summer semester) came and went for Rumel. And I just want to take a minute to brag on my amazing hubby. He has maintained a 4.0 GPA and is doing very well in all his classes! He is really enjoying all of his classes and working hard. I am so very proud of him and thankful for all his hard work to improve and provide our future! Sorry for that little side note. Rumel also had an internship with the school building a Flow Loop for the INL. School finished up for me as well and summer vacation started.

Our summer has turned out a little bit different than we original thought. When we were planning for this summer we had thought that Rumel would be doing an internship. Well, he started his internship out in Burley and after a few days we decided and had a feeling that he shouldn't be out there anymore. So he came home and has spent the summer with me which has been a blessing and tons of fun. Our first adventure was going to Logan for my cousin's wedding. We didn't get any pictures from the wedding but it was a beautiful day and Alysha and Josh looked so happy. I also think there was a little help from above to have the weather hold out as long as we needed. That Friday before the wedding was Rumel's birthday. I gave him his presents and sang to him on his actual birthday and then we celebrated with my family on Sunday.

The Monday after the wedding we headed down to SLC because I had an appointment. While we were down there, we went to lunch with my good friend Lisa. It was so good to see her and catch up. We realized that it had been almost a year since we had seen each other which is unacceptable. We will have to make sure that doesn't happen again. Anyway, it was great to spend time with her. She decided to take the rest of the day off work so we were able to spend 3 hours together. I'm not sure Rumel had as much fun as Lisa and I did, but he survived. The next day we came back to Idaho. We had decided we wanted to go to the temple but since the temple in Idaho Falls was closed, we went up to Rexburg. It was nice to go do a session up there. Rumel showed me around all the places he used to hang out while he was in school. We also met up with Rachelle and she showed us some of the new buildings that Rumel had never seen. On our way back home, Rumel took me to Big Judd's to have a burger. It was pretty delicious!

A few days later we went back to Burley to get Rumel's things. Since we were so close, we decided to make the short drive up to Twin Falls to visit Shoshone since they were so full. We got some awesome pictures and it was amazing to see how full the falls were. The next day, we went back down to Hyde Park. We wanted to go to another session at the temple with my parents and then they were going to take us to dinner for Rumel's birthday. Well, on Wednesday my Grandma Seamons was having some pain in her leg and her chest. She had a doctor's appointment and her doctor sent her up to the hospital to get some things tested. While she was there her heart rate was really low and was staying that way. They kept her overnight for observation and her heart rate wasn't improving like they wanted, so they scheduled her for surgery to put a pacemaker in Friday morning. When we got to Hyde Park Friday afternoon the surgery had gone well and she was doing fine. We went to the temple and dinner with my parents which was very nice. Over the course of the day it was determined that someone would need to stay with my grandma when she went home on Saturday. The family was going to hire an aide to come and stay with her at night and instead of doing that, I volunteered. So on Saturday we went to Banida (a town just north of Preston) for a Gregersen family reunion. After the reunion we came home to get some extra clothes since we hadn't planned on staying in Hyde Park for two weeks and headed back to Hyde Park so I could spend the night with my grandma. We spent the next two weeks at my parents so I could help my grandma at night. Rumel spent his time helping my parents and other grandma with projects.

Once the two weeks were over, we came back to Idaho to get ready to go to Island Park with Rumel's family. We came home on a Tuesday and left for Island Park on Thursday. Island Park was awesome! It was the first time since we've been married that we've been able to go. We spent our time playing games, visiting, eating tons of yummy food, playing at the lake, and enjoying evening campfires and stories. All of Rumel's immediate family was able to make it and it was the first time in several years since had all been there together. We were also able to use our tent for the first time and survived our first camping trip together as a married couple. We headed back home on Sunday afternoon. When we got home we quickly unloaded and started laundry for our next adventure. We did several loads of laundry so we could repack and head to Utah again.

On Monday morning we headed to Hyde Park to help my parents pack and get ready and then head up to Bear Lake for the week. We spent our time in Bear Lake playing games, spending time at the lake riding wave runners, swimming at the pool, eating way too much delicious food, and visiting with the family. On Tuesday morning the annual Spuhler Family Golf Tournament took place. My brother Todd won the tournament for the first time this year. Rumel took home the Duffer award. He not only got a trophy and a golf M&M dispenser. Go Hunny! He jokes with my brothers that he is on the 5 year plan, meaning that within 5 years of marrying me, he will take home the title. He has 2 years left to make his plan a reality. This year there was an exciting announcement made, my brother Todd and his wife Ami are expecting and due Jan. 6! We are excited for them and for the new addition to our family! Our Bear Lake trip was definitely a success and we headed home Friday morning.

Once back at my parents' house we spent time hanging out with my siblings and enjoying family time together. We were able to get a family picture before everyone left, even if it will be outdated in a few months. It was great to all be together and catch up on each others' lives. On Monday we headed to SLC for a little bit and were able to have dinner with our friends the Boyers and the Warrens. It was fun to see them and catch up. We went back to Hyde Park Monday night and then finally headed home to Poky Tuesday. Rumel had a meeting with the 2^nd counselor in our Bishopric and go a new calling Tuesday evening. He is the assistant Venture scout leader. He is pretty excited about it. It will be a great opportunity for him and he will do awesome!

On Saturday the 30^th we had a bridal shower for Troy's fiancée Sasha in Blackfoot at Travis and Heather's house. We had a really good turnout and Sasha received a lot of very nice gifts. I can't believe how close their wedding is getting. I decided I would try making Oreo Truffles for the shower. They turned out okay. I didn't think they looked very good because I got in a fight with the white chocolate while I was dipping them, but they all disappeared. We were discussing some variations on the truffles and long story short I get to make more truffles for the open house for Troy and Sasha on the 19^th. I think I have a better game plan now so hopefully they turn out better.

Well, I think that covers most of our adventures and happening over the last little bit. We are enjoying just being at home and relaxing before school starts for the both of us. Hope all is well. I will try and get some pictures posted in the next few days of our adventures.

It’s a Miracle!!!!

I know, I know! It has been forever since we've posted. Quite a bit has happened in the past couple of months. Halloween came and went. We decided to dress up as Pirates this year. We went to a costume party at one of our friend's houses that is in our ward. It was fun and great to get to meet people in our ward. Then on the 30th we headed to Blackfoot to go to Travis and Heather's ward Trunk-or-Treat. We had to speak in our ward on the 31st. Our topic was blessings of the temple. It went well, but we were both glad to have it over.

In November, I started to look more actively for a new job since mine would be ending at the end of December. I found a job for an Attendance Clerk position on the Idaho Dept of Labor website. I decided to apply for the job. I didn't think anything would really come of it. But about a week or so after I applied I got a call for an interview at a middle school. I went for the interview the same day that I few to SLC to help train my replacement at work. The interview went really well and I felt good about it. While I was in SLC, the principal of the school called and offered me the job! I was so excited! It worked out great that I was in SLC so I could tell my boss in person. So I flew home and Rumel and I went to dinner to celebrate. We were so grateful that I was able to get the job. A week after I got back was Thanksgiving. This was our year to start at Rumel's family. Thursday we had dinner at the farm and then relaxed and enjoyed time with family. We looked at the ads and decided there wasn't anything we really wanted so we headed back to Pokey after stopping at Wal-Mart at midnight. Friday, we slept in which was great. We got up and chilled for part of the day. Then in the afternoon we headed to Logan since my parents would be home (They had flown to Fresno the week earlier because my oldest nephew was receiving the priesthood. I feel old because I was like his second mom and I can't believe he is all grown up!) Anyway, we got to Logan and went to a couple of stores and then headed to my parents to wait for them to get home. On Saturday, we headed to SLC because I had an appointment. We met up with JDee and Christa for some lunch and then went shopping. After a little bit of time we headed back home. ON Sunday, we did Thanksgiving dinner with my family. We enjoyed lots of yummy food for a second time. It snowed a ton that night and we got snowed in at my parents'. We headed home the next morning on pretty much clear, just wet roads.

December 1st I started my new job. I love it! It is so great to be out of the house and be around people and get to be social again. I keep track of the attendance of the kids and call their parents to find out why they aren't in school. It is great and will work out awesome for us! Rumel finished up his classes in December and he received a 4.0. I am so proud of him! He worked really hard and earned those A's. One of the nice things about my job is that I got 2 weeks off for Christmas break. We had bought a night's stay at the Black Swan Inn back in October at an auction our ward did to raise money for Pennies by the Inch. We decided to use that over the break. We stayed in the Mayan Rain Forest room. It was nice to have a little staycation and relax. It was just what we needed after a long semester and year. We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas morning at Rumel's parents. We decided to make presents easy this year and basically bought our own and gave it to the other to give to us. It worked out great because we got what we wanted. Christmas afternoon we headed to Logan. On our way, we stopped in and saw Grandma Gregersen. We visited with family there for a little bit and then finished the drive to Grandma Sphuler's house. We spent the rest of the evening at Grandma's with family. When we got back to my parents' they gave us our presents from them and I gave Rumel his last 2 presents. We had gotten a couple of pictures framed at Michael's over Thanksgiving and my parents picked them up when they were done and wrapped them. We stayed at my parents a couple of nights and then relaxed. On Tuesday we headed to SLC to take some stuff to my old work and then go to dinner with some friends that night. We stayed in SLC that night at one of our friend's houses. The next day we went to Rumel's old work to see everyone. After lunch and some shopping we started heading home. We got to Layton and the snow started. We were going to try and make all the way home but the roads were slick and there were way too many crazy drivers on the road. So we slowly made it back to my parents' house and spent the night there. Once we finally got home it was nice to be home. For New Year's Eve we went to Blackfoot to a party at Travis and Heather's. It was fun and low key.

So far January and 2011 has been pretty good. I can't believe that 2010 has come and gone so fast, but 2011 will hopefully be great. Hope everyone had a great holiday season and New Year. Sorry for the epistle. But we are now updated. :-D