BusyBusyBuys

Sorry for the late post. To tell you the truth, I was out of ideas... and everything I wanted to talk about in a post was too short. For example:

"Guess what I heard today?! BIRDS. A whole flock of them."

{That was all I had for yesterday's post}

Yesterday we did a photo shoot in the laundry room! Kent receives $80 every semester on a card for laundry, and usually he gets only half way through the card by the end of the semester. All the leftover money goes down the toilet! Ever since we started dating (March 13th, 2011) I have helped him out :)

It's not only free, but also fun because we have to carry my laundry about 2 blocks in the cold over to his place!

Here is us Fall 2011:

Broken fingers - ps they are still broken but getting so much better! Read about when they were crushed: here, here and here.

Here is us yesterday :)

He's singing :)

The second was an accident.

During the 30 and 40 minute waits we did homework and ate some andes mints! Those are probably on the top 5 of my favorite candies. Thanks Derrick :)

Kent also did some of his puffer. He is sick and his asthma gets like 16x worse when he gets sick :( Luckily I have a reallllllly good immune system :)

xox anna

3 day weekend!!!

 5 minutes after we left to go to Utah for the weekend, we were pulled over for going to fast. Ha, good way to start the weekend! We eventually got there and had a wonderful time with the Buys' family. Lots of ice cream, movies and games :)

On Sunday Kent and I put together a binder of all of the letters we sent to each other April 2011 - August 2011 (while we were apart). It was SO FUN to look back on our little jokes and sweet words said to each other. We didn't really know each other well, but then did get to know each other through letter communication. I am so glad we did this. I recommend it.

I should have taken a final picture of the final book we made... but we basically filled the letters into clear sheets and put them in the flower binder that is in the corner of the last picture. It's huge because we sent each other so much paper!! It will be so fun to look back on when we are old farts. 

Our wedding stuff is coming together! We officially have a reception place for Kansas and Utah! Now we just need to call the temple... (they don't have a phone number yet). haha

ps This morning videotaped a girl in my class who was sleeping. She was pretty funny, and it looks like she kinda knew... oh well :)

xox anna

CRAZY Monday

I lost my computer last Friday afternoon.

We left for Utah on Friday (fun weekend post coming... just wait!), came back and I couldn't find it for the life of me. That's when I remembered when I bought sandwiches for the trip to Utah from that store behind Kent's shoulder. I put my laptop down to order/take the sandwiches home. No big deal, we will stop by the Lost and Found tomorrow morning it will be there.

Nada.

I gave them my info and then went to the store to ask if they picked up a laptop or saw one on the counter, and they didn't. We went to the custodial office, then they told me to go to the security office. Kent & I went and had to report a "theft" thing for the computer, even though I knew it couldn't be stolen - comon guys, it's BYU-Idaho.

So basically I had private detectives hired for FREE to break this case of the missing/"stolen" computer! (see picture - 2 police officers in the background behind the kid in grey). It was a crazy/eventful day. I had assignments due today and got them done WAY last minute and then I had to hunt my computer down all across campus. I like those weird moments of life where everything works out, and you know it will, you just have to do your very best and all that you can to get it done. 

My laptop is safe and sound now, and I am here blogging at 12:57am - when I am fully aware that I stink like a bonfire (FHE @the Sand Dunes) and I'm tired and I have a 7:45am class tomorrow morning. Oh wait, every morning besides good ol' Friday. 

After work, I went home to meet Kent to have a snack before Family Home Evening. On my way I saw a man whistling and taking out the garbage - thought nothing of it and kept going along to my home. Kent sneaks up behind me and yells, "BLAAA!" and makes me scream so loud. We laughed about it for like 5 minutes. Turns out the guy taking out the trash asked Kent if he could help, and yep, he sure did. (I was TOTALLY distracted).

After laughing and hugging because we hadn't seen each other for FOUR WHOLE HOURS, I got the mail and noticed a package for me from my wonderful Granny :) She has been so gracious and supportive with my journey to college away from home. Every holiday I have received a "holiday package" of goodies celebrating that holiday. Kent and I opened a valentines day one today! It is so cute and the decorations she sends add so much love and happiness to our apartment. I can't wait to do this to my children/grandchildren. It totally makes my day and reminds me that I have grandparents that think about me and love me!

I was in the Spori lab until 11:10pm tonight finishing my assignment. Kent was such a sweetie and came with me after FHE to do his homework right next to me and I just couldn't help but stare at him just because how wonderful he is to me and others and how much fun we have together!

I love my man.

have an awesome Tuesday! I will post photos from the weekend soon. PS I GOT A DRESS! And Kent and I made a budget! The Wedding is COMING TOGETHER!! It's a miracle and so fun. Can't wait to show you.

xox anna

Two Reasons

Two Reasons why I uploaded this picture. 

1. I am looking at this in real life right now.

2. I am going to miss it.

(ps she found that sign with her brother one night while on break at home and brought it back to school)

Remember the first ward Christmas party we went to?? Well that was Kent's, and so tonight we went to mine! 

They did the 12 days of Christmas for our ward - which was fun :) 

This is Bishop Rossiter and our apartment. We will miss him (he was just released) Every Sunday after sacrament meeting, he stands up and says "We love you!" It's cute we even made him say it in a video to always remember it:

 This is Sister Larsen. I just love the women of this Church and how sweet and kind they are. She is part of Relief Society one. woo!

This is Kent Buys. He is quite the stud with those fingers.

You like the tights? They're chevron and pretty sweet too. 

I found this AWESOME site where you turn your BLOG into a BOOK. I am seriously thinking about doing that. here is the site: http://blog2print.sharedbook.com/blogworld/printmyblog/index.html

The only problem is the links and videos do not show up, but other than that it's really something neat.

sweeeeeet!

Have a GREAT weekend! I will miss my man who will be in Utah, but I will hopefully get schoolwork and studying DONE. 8 days.

byeeee

Happy

For my final project for photo class I must have a theme. My theme is "What makes you happy" and basically it's just capturing the genuine smiles that you can't get by just taking a photograph, you have to interact with the people. I made a video to the music "wink and a smile" - just piano music. Maybe I'll post it lata. I still need 2 more pictures of 2 more smiles.
This is Kent's Mission President who lives in Sugar City (ps the devotional speaker last week was his daughter). He is explaining books to Kent, and I caught this one when he was explaining science fiction :)

These are our really good friends, David and Lauren. They had some reaction from family and friends when they came out of the Temple together. It was wonderful and you can't really tell but David is looking right at the camera and Lauren at him with awesome, real smiles on. 

This is Caitlin, my visiting teacher and whom I visit teach as well. After our message in November I asked her what makes her happy, and she brought out her yukilayle (spell check). She sang the cutest song with a beautiful voice - it was amazing! Right when she started strumming, she gave me this smile.

This is LaKesha, my wonderful neighbor! She brought out her guitar, and guess what? She learned to play it and taught HERSELF! It was amazing! I tried to hold a guitar once and it didn't really work out. She sang "If I Die Young" ahh love that song.

This is LaKesha's Sister, Kira (and also my lovely neighbor) She was in the middle of making brownies as she explained why it makes her happy and how she makes them. She uses a mint frosting, and I'm sure they are beyond delicious! I like this cute laugh.

This is Katrina my fabulous roommate. I love her and her hair - it looks good ALL THE TIME. She loves music and was explaining her favorite bands. 

Christine loves Twinkies. She was holding a twinkie and kept saying "this is so stupid" while Katrina helped me make her smile. It worked! ha

Michael came over to Katrina, Christine and I while we were taking Christine's picture in the parking lot. I asked him what makes him happy and after like 8 pictures of him at the piano, we finally got a good one. He looks happy :)

I needed a happy picture of Kent and asked him, "What makes you happy?" He said, "you" - so cute. So this is just a picture of him in a field looking at me I guess! I just love this smile and I think I'll miss those cute braces. 

So happy. with a cat. :) 

I love kitties

Look at how happy he is! I just took this at random after some pizza from 5 buck.

Biking in the winter cold hurts sometimes. and also looks funny sometimes.

Have a happy day!

November Phone Photos

We started our November picture taking with a picture from David and Lauren's wedding on 11.11.11!!  We love those two and their wedding was beautiful. I sent this to my mom and sista. 

This was the photo montage I completed for my photo class the day before leaving for their wedding. I got an A! 

{G's Dairy}

A rose Kent showed up with at the Library one day while I was doing homework - sweet guy

I took a salad break between my research paper.

New Business Cards!! They came in the mail 2 days ago :)

Yes, I changed my photography name, sounds more sophisticated now right??

The proper way to study

Dead Rexburg during Thanksgiving

Sorry it's sideways but my family with the new Christmas tree!! (Parker and Claire are on a chair)

Kevin and BunBUn!! My mom asked if I want anything special to be waiting for me when I get home, I told her my dog and my bunnies please.

Kiva Howling - she always does this when we go to the sink. I miss this. 

My beautiful sister at her Phantom of the Opera musical performance!!

Parker having thanksgiving dinner at school - I did this when I was his age. So cute.

A text message received from Kent one day.

Out of order... but in the elevator of the hotel that David's family was staying at on 11.11.11!!

Working on my research paper

Spending time together in the Library!

Happy December!!