Eight Years and Counting...

Happy Anniversary Joel! It is our 8th anniversary. I can't believe how fast time flies! I have to say that I have really loved these years w/ Joel, my best friend. He has always been there for me. We met at Ricks. We went on a camping trip for 5 weeks w/ the college to get science credits. We camped along the Oregon coast, Salmon, ID; Yellowstone National Park, and a few other places. I have to thank Melissa Eagen that I even met Joel because she conned me into this trip when I could have gone to Sydney Australia w/ my parents! Then she backed out the last minute!!!! Thanks a lot Melissa!!! Anyways, I still went and met Joel. He was the hairiest guy I have ever met!!! Okay maybe not, but that was my first impression. Joel was always making people laugh and goofing off, so when we all were having a serious conversation one night, I was surprised at how much more in depth he was. He is so knowledgeable. I love that he can talk to anyone because he knows so much! He's a likeable, loveable teddy bear. What can I say. I didn't think he liked me, he always gave me funny looks, but of course now I know he just always is messing with people. Anyways, after our summer semester roughing it, I didn't stay in touch. Until one afternoon in the fall I saw him on campus and he became our 7th roomey! He was always hanging out and we became best of friends. I had no idea he liked me, and I was head over hills w/ my missionary, so it really surprised me that I was jealous whenever anyone flirted with him. The rest is history. We started dating and got married in the spring.
Now looking back 8 years. We've moved a gazillion times (Utah, Rexburg, St. Anthony, Rigby, Denver, Rexburg, Tampa, Houston). We've been middle class, very lower class, and middle class again. We have had many trials to say the least, but all of them have made us stronger. And last but not least, we have two beautiful children that fill our lives full of love and happiness. I'm so happy I went on that stinking camping trip instead of Australia!!! I love you Joel. You are amazing!!!

Love,
Sid

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Fun in the Sun!

Well, we have really been enjoying our nice weather (besides today, it's pouring rain!) It's been in the mid/high 80's and we have been just soaking it all in. The kids love to help Joel washing the cars. However, Allegra is very scared of the power washer. So when that is turned on, she is hanging on me like no other. We also have been hanging out at Market Street where there are a bunch of fountains that shoot up. The Dude loves them and Allegra is undecided. Last weekend we put up our misters on our terrace out back. It's supposed to cool things down by 30 degrees. I hope so, I'm already being a big wuss w/ the heat!!! Yesterday at Target I bought some lights to hang out there as well. I imagine myself hanging out there at night listening to good music, entertaining friends, or just reading a good book.

Speaking of books, my friends and I went and saw Stephanie Myers last Friday. It was so fun!!! She is the author of the Twilight series. She is actually very funny and down to earth. Like someone I'd hang out with. Very normal. After that we went out to dinner at Chuey's and then called it a night. I love my girlfriends here! They are amazing. I am very lucky to have such good friends all over the country!!!

Not much else is going on here. But we are excited to go to Florida next week!!! I can't wait to hit the beach!!!

HOW DOES ANYONE HAVE MORE THAN TWO KIDS!!!!!!!

It's official! I am going crazy w/ my children! Next time you see me I'll probably be trying to bite my ear or going into convulsions!!! I'm knocking on wood when I say this.... "No More Kids!!!!!" As much as I love my little ones, they are truly little monsters! Okay, maybe just Gianluca and Allegra at times. But they are perfect little angels when they are asleep! Gianluca thinks he needs to go to a friends house as soon as he wakes up in the morning and is always inviting himself over to other people's houses. I must be pretty boring! So if he is not doing that, he is teasing his sister because he is bored and he doesn't like to play by himself for more than five minutes. Then he's been picking up some bad habits from other kids w/ potty talk. "You're a poo poo head" and that sort of thing. He really is testing the limits!!! I can't wait until all day kindergarten. If only it were tomorrow. I know this sounds horrible, but I have to vent! He really is a sweet boy, but he's going through this bad phase and I think that I truly am going nuts. How am I supposed to get anything done around my house when I am constantly having to referie or entertain? AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Any advice?