Summer Fun

We have had a really busy July. Here are just a few highlights from the past eleven days.

The photo we've all been waiting for!

Taurean wearing his scrubs on his first day of Dental School! I thought it was pretty funny that he was brushing his teeth when I asked him to pause for a picture. I think it completes the outfit. He's got his name tag on that says "Taurean Smith- Student Doctor"

So exciting!

I've been doing A LOT of swimming at the pool at our apartment complex. Every now and then friends from the ward will come and escape the heat. We've had lots of fun swimming!

U of L's Dental School hosted a "night at the downs" party for all the first year dental students. There is nothing better than a free night at churchill downs and $20 in food vouchers! We had a great time and I got to meet all of the LDS students in Taurean's dental class. There are a ton of them!

Taurean had his birthday. Since his birthday was on a Sunday (not only a Sunday, but a fast Sunday) Taurean wasn't expecting much for his birthday. Well! I sure showed him wrong. I sent him on an Amazing Race that led him to clues to find his birthday cake and his one present, A flat screen for our bedroom! We had an unforgettable dinner at the Anderson's with some amazing steaks. Thanks again Lance and Tiffany, especially since Tiffany went into labor the next morning and had their baby girl Macie.

Yesterday we went boating with the Stake President. Us and two other couples bid on a 'day on Taylorsville Lake with President Stuki' at a young mens silent auction. We had a blast! President Stuki was so nice to take us out all day. The weather was perfect and we all got some good sun.

Don't worry, in spite of the busy schedule, we managed complete this puzzle I found at a garage sale for 50 cents!!!! Possibly the greatest purchase of my life!

Oh, I almost forgot. On top of all the fun activities, we moved. Because our rent was about to raise $120 per month, we moved to a new two bedroom apartment. Moving was terrible, but I'm really enjoying all the space of our new apartment, even though we can't go to the pool anymore :( Here are a few photos.

The bedroom. Taurean's birthday present is on the dresser. We love it!

The dining area and washer/dryer! After being married almost 2 years, we are finally the proud owners of a washer and dryer!

The living room

And the Kitchen

It's been a great month so far and I expect the fun to continue since I'm going home to Utah for a few weeks on Tuesday! I love summer

Trip to Idaho

I'm way behind on the blog, so here is a quick recap of what Taurean and I have been up to so far this summer. In June we went to Idaho to visit Taurean's folks. We had a great time traveling to Idaho City (an old mining town), fishing and going to the theater.

This is a store in Idaho City. It's hard to tell, but it's a REALLY old house that is covered in layers of junk. This store is the epitome of 'one man's trash is another man's treasure'
Here is Taurean on the boat. Fish were jumping right and left, but he never got a bite. Poor guy.

Here's a little gem that I caught while we were at the farmers market in downtown Nampa. It needs no introduction. Enjoy.