California

I still don't think it's hit me that I live in California. We are loving it here! The weather is fantastic and we are both really enjoying our jobs. My mom came to town a couple weeks ago to help us unpack and decorate, I could not ask for a better mom. She was so helpful and has a great eye for interior decorating. Here is a little virtual tour of our new home!

 Living Room

Reading Corner

Praha means Prague in Czech, where Nathan served his mission

Entry way, I love this lil rug I got at Ikea

the "Piano Room"

Hence the piano, which I looove

Guest bathroom, we also have a guest bedroom but we have nothing in there right now, so come visit us :)

 Kitchen, it's ginormous! 

Our bedroom

 The backyard, Nathan put up a strand of white lights, we love eating out here

The front door

Our house is on the right

I love our neighborhood! All the streets are tree lined and there are so many fun shops and restaurants in walking distance 

So this is our new home! Nathan and I got a deal for a hotel in Lake Tahoe, so we are heading there this weekend. My sister Morgan leaves on her mission and Nathan and I leave for Africa this month! Lots to look forward to!

Life Lately

Nothing too exciting is happening here lately but I though I would give a little update on our lives! Nathan and I have officially booked our trip to Uganda! We will be going for two weeks in the beginning of June. I can't think of a better place to spend my 23rd birthday. We are going to go gorilla trekking (the main reason we are going), white water rafting, and many other fun adventures. We cannot wait! Here is a little update from some iphone pictures:

My sweet sweet Nathan bought me flowers after a long week of work

A lot has been going on at the zoo. This girl here, Kibibi, is now separated from her best friend Kojo. We have a silverback gorilla named Baracka, three females, and two other males named Kojo and Kwame. In the wild once the males have reached an age where they are no longer babies but are not silverbacks yet they go off on their own and create a bachelor troop with other males. Our two males, Kojo and Kwame, are now at the point so we have started our own bachelor troop at the zoo with the two males. It's sad to see the separation but it has to happen.

Nathan and I went to the Bulls vs. Wizards game where the Bulls lost :( Boo.

It snowed here!

I come home to dinner cooked everyday. Am I the luckiest girl in the world or what?! Here Nathan made me my favorite Slovak dish, halusky.

I am officially a Virginian. Weird.

Life is good. And if anyone wants a vacation to a fun city please come visit us!

So much to do in so little time...

Two finals down, three to go. And of course its my three hardest.  We still have to pack and move by Friday morning and that includes a deep clean of the apartment. We have so much stuff it's crazy. Then off to St. George. Then Disneyland. Then Phoenix. Then Chicago. Life is rough ;)

Countdown

1 day til Emily and Paul get here
8 days til Lauren, George and Tristan get here
21 days til school is out
21 days til St. George
24 days til Disneyland
28 days til Phoenix
32 days til Chicago
62 days til my Birthday
64 days til Chelsea and Robs wedding in Utah
65 days til Phoenix
68 days til camping in San Diego with the family

I just have so much to look forward to!!