Life, Jobs and Fun

We (and when I say we, I mean I, Clair, because Chad isn't much of a blogger) haven't blogged in a while. A month to be exact. Probably because not a lot has been going on. I am very excited because I recently found out that the Church magazines have internships 3 times a year and there next round of interviews is coming up in February. I am going to interview and hopefully I will get one of the 5 internships they offer for next fall, or starting September of 2009. We would have to stay in Utah a little longer than we were planning, but my wonderful husband has agreed to so that I can fulfill my dream of working for a church magazine. In case you haven't noticed lately, newspapers are going downhill and most other magazines aren't worth writing for. I really hope I do get the internship. It would be awesome.
Chad's job hasn't be so great lately. His work just doesn't have very many jobs right now so they have been cutting back his hours back here and there. But luckily my job is letting me work more hours to make up for it. So Chad just hasn't been happy at his job lately and has decided that he really doesn't like land surveying. So... drum roll please.. he has decided he wants to pursue fire fighting. I know, a little different from land surveying, out it is something he has wanted to do for a long time. He is already registered for an EMT class at slcc next semester. He is really excited. I admit I was a little hesitant at first. My sister is a fire fighters wife and it isn't the easiest, but I am still really happy for Chad. I just want him to do something that he enjoys every day. And even if he changed careers for more times before he finds what makes him happy, thats fine with me.
We are both really happy that our semester is almost over and we are excited just like every one else for the upcoming holidays. Tomorrow we will be driving up to Idaho to spend Thanksgiving with Chad's grandma Bringhurst and a bunch of his aunts, uncles and cousins. We are really excited because we haven't seen them in a while. Unfortunately, we will only be able to stay Wednesday night because I have to work on Friday and Saturday. I know, bummer. But oh well. Guess I won't be shopping on Black Friday. Darn I really wanted to get up at 4 am and then get in a fight with some lady in Wal Mart over a $5 movie and then have to stand in line for an hour just to pay for my $5 movie. Oh wait, I guess I'm really not upset that I have to work, except for the fact that I can't spend the long weekend with my husband. I'm sure he'll figure out something to entertain himself. Well thats really all I have to report other than posting some adorable pictures of my wonderfully cute niece. My sister came over on Saturday for a visit. It was Brielle's first visit to our apartment! Thanks Nichole!

Isn't she just so cute???


She wasn't feeling the camera in this picture...



She like her hand.

I saved the cutest for last! Look at her chubby cheeks.

Oh and I forgot we also went to Chad's cousins house. Johnny and Lorna live in Pleasant Grove. We had a lot of fun watching the BYU vs Utah game and were the only one rooting for Utah. Good thing they won!

This is their cute daughter Lily and my goofy husband. Lily kept bouncing her head against the couch so Chad joined in and I got a shot of them being silly.