State Convention

Oregon FFA State Convention was held March 19th – 22nd at Oregon State University. I had been helping the officers prepare for months and worked back stage with them. It was an exhausting but extremely exciting 4 days!! Jeff came for the weekend and brought Sister Shelby. Sister Sheyanne and Cousins Dallas, Keely and Katie were all there too. It was a family affair! Convention brought back so many memories of my year of service. 3 other members of my team were there helping and it was nice to spend time with them. FFA has definitely molded me into the person I am today. After all, it is how I met my husband :)

Here are some pictures from my State Officer Year.

Election Speech.

The Team.

Hannah and I rockin the flats in Washington D.C.

California.

Jelly Belly Factory.

Business & Industry Tour.

Our Home away from Home.

Ice Skating.

Happy Easter.

Our Convention. If you knew you couldn't fail... Pendleton 2008.

Recieving our American Degrees in Indianapolis at the National FFA Convention.

Graduation

I still have 7 weeks of school left, but my graduation ceremony was on March 11th. Nothing too major! It consisted of each one of the educators talking about each one of the graduates. They all pretty much said the same thing about me “one of our quietest students but extremely talented.” Jeff was swamped at work and couldn’t make it but Dad, Skye, Shelby and Sheyanne were able to be there. They were all quite concerned about me being one of the quietest students! I guess I just don’t fit in very well at beauty school? I AM SO READY TO BE DONE :]

making fun of me for being "quiet"

Skye, Me, Shelby & Shey

Me and Dad

State Basketball

Shelby and her basketball team competed in the 3A State Basketball Tournament at Willamette University in Salem March 3rd – 6th. They placed 5th overall and received the sportsmanship award. It is Shelby’s senior year so this was her last hurrah! Everyone was able to come and watch her play except for Kevin (Sabrina’s Husband) who was out on the boat. My parents and Sabrina came over Wednesday and Jeff came Friday morning. Most of them made trips down to Corvallis to see where I go to school and get their hair done. The people I go to school with finally believe that I do have a husband and a family. They’re not made up :] It was a fun weekend full of basketball, family and more basketball. We are so proud of Shelby and will miss watching her play next year!

Sisters at State Basketball

Shelby and her team placed 5th.

Valentines Day Weekend...

Consisted of lots and lots of family!!

* Trey and Preslie were in town for basketball games.

* Grandpa and Grandma Bill came to visit.

* BBQ at my parents house.

Jeff got me flowers and a pink snuggie and I got him a blue tooth.

My mom gave me some super cute valentine decorations that I managed to find a home for :)

Happy Valentines Day!!

Cooking

I’ve officially decided the time has come to learn how to cook! We received so many nice kitchen things for our wedding that need to be put to use. We live apart during the week, so I will probably only cook on the weekends, but for the first time ever I actually have a desire to learn. Last night my roommate Rena shared a few recipes and showed me how it all went down. We ended up with finger steaks, potatoes and peach cobbler. Jeff is excited and can’t wait for next weekend!

Portland

My Sister Sabrina is 6 months pregnant with a little boy. I met her in Portland on Friday afternoon for her 3D ultrasound. Little Mason was not cooperating very well laying the wrong way, putting his hands over his face and then his feet over his head, but it was still really neat! He definitely looks like a little boy. He opened his eyes once and we got to watch him yawn. I’m excited for him to be here and to have another nephew! After her ultrasound we had dinner at Red Robin and then I headed to my friend Brittany's house to give her a haircut. Brittany and I grew up together and her and her husband got married a month before we did. There ended up being 4 other kids I went to high school with there. It is always fun to catch up with old friends. It makes me feel at home even though we were all the way in Portland!

The end is in sight!

3 years ago this month my Dad moved me to Corvallis kicking and screaming. Okay not really, but I did not want to go! He would tell me over and over “getting an education is one of the most important things you will ever do.” I would cry and say “you just don’t understand,” but now that the end is in sight I am starting to realize that he might just understand after all. Don’t get me wrong, there has been NOTHING easy about my college experience. I put 40,000 miles on my brand new car, forced my parents to jump on the Verizon band wagon so we could talk cell to cell and managed to lose 75 pounds. Yup, that’s how good of a cook I am! Just kidding, I am a horrible cook, but that’s not why I lost so much weight :] Graduating with my associates degree in general agriculture and my license to do hair will be one of my biggest accomplishments. I have learned so much about agriculture, hair and most importantly life. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity my parents have given me to get an education. There is no way I could have done it without them. Here’s to my 3 year anniversary of living in Corvallis, Oregon!!!!!