Possibly our new home

I know this isn't the same house as the previous post, but when we went back for a second look we noticed a lot of things that would need work. This new house is more in our price range and has real wood floors rather than laminate. The pictures make the walls and room look very yellow but the walls are actually white. Enjoy looking at the possbile new home of The Norman's!!!

http://search.har.com/engine/dispSearch.cfm?mlnum=9404298&backButton=Y

House Shopping

So Josh and I are house shopping. We are tired of our apartment and all the gross things that come with apartments. Last night we viewed this home and absolutly love it. We are setting up a second viewing so my parents can look at it and see if they can find anything that we don't. They won't have the emotional tie that we might have. I've put the link to the home so you can see all the views of it. http://search.har.com/engine/dispSearch.cfm?MLNUM=6980023

Cash Only...

Or should it say "One Small Step for Mankind, One Huge Step for Jenn" ?

Since we are trying to save money for a down payment on a home, I have cut up my debit card. I will be a cash only person. After I looked at our finances and saw where all our money was going, we have decided to cut back on everything. This is a major feat for me. I live by my debit card (which is probably why we don't have money). So wish me luck that I can survive without the card and wish us luck that we can save enough money for a down payment.

Does this mean I'm growing up??

My Sister, The Graduate

My sister Julie graduated from BYU-Idaho 2 weeks ago. Her major is Recreation Management with a minor in Sociology and Marriage & Family Studies. We are all so proud of her. She is the first Martin to graduate. Aparently, my dad was pretty emotional during the ceremony. This picture shows my sister pointing to a tear on my dad. So cute and funny. As part of her graduation gift to herself she bought a car. She is the proud owner of a Nissan Xterra. It's very nice. CONGRATULATIONS JULIE!!!

I'm going to be an Aunt!!!

Well I just found out today that my brother Jeff and his wife Laurie are expecting their first baby in November!! I am so excited for them. I was the first one they told so I feel really special. I even found out before the soon to be Grandma Martin. I just had to share the fantastic news.

Our Fun in Utah!

Well, we are back from vacation. We really enjoyed visiting family and friends. We are already looking forward to our visit in August!! It's kind of a long post, but here are a few highlights:

* On Saturday we had a family baby shower for my sister in law Maria. She is having a little boy. They will name him Benjamin Vaughn. She got some really nice clothes for him. And at the shower I named myself Ben's Favorite Aunt!! :)

* On Sunday we went as a family to Temple Square to listen to the "Music and The Spoken Word". About half way through my sister in law (who is 5 months pregnant) had a minor seizure. So we got her outside and the EMS on Temple Square took wonderful care of her. They took her to LDS Hospital and did a few tests. All is fine, they couldn't find anything wrong. It could have been dehydration.

While we were waiting for her at the Hospital, we decided to drive around the Avenues and show my in-laws where my mom lived as a little girl. Then we drove around the cemetery and found President Hinckley’s grave as well as President McKay's.

* We ate at my favorite resturant, The Old Spaghetti Factory.

(When I lived in UT, my friend and I went there and thought it would be fun to pretend that it was years in the future. We couldn't talk about anything in the "now", it all had to be in the "future". I'm not naming who it was with for the sake of a possible embarrasing moment - but she knows who she is) :)

* We went putt-putt golfing as a family. That was alot of fun.

* I went scrapbook shopping with my mother in law (Julie).

I spent too much money in such a small time frame. My excuse was, "I'm on vacation"

* I got to visit my friend Aubrie and her smiley baby, Holden (who I have adopted as my nephrew as well). We didn't get any pictures, but I still have to post a picture that I do have of him - compliments of his mommy. Isn't he the cutest?!?

* We visited Grandpa Madsen (Josh's grandpa) in Fairview, UT

(aka by Josh as Poducked USA).

When we pulled up to the house there were 7 deer in his backyard. I was about 50 feet away from them.

I have never been that close to deer.

* My father in law (Kim), Josh and I drove up the canyon by Grandpa's house so we can see the beautiful snow! I have really missed the snow so it was nice to see it again.

I took a few pictures that I think really show the beauty of snow.

Utah here we come... YAHOO