Funny Movie

Hey I know I haven't updated in a while, sorry. Anyway, I was at this comedy thing and they showed this youtube video at it. So yeah I went home and showed my roommates and we've watched it so many times. I think it gets funnier every time. You'll just have to go to the bottom of my blog and stop the music. Anyway, it cracks me up, enjoy!

Back in Rexburg!

After a fun christmas break, I am now going full force in school again. It was hard leaving the warm Arizona sun to come to the bitter cold windy icebox known as Rexburg. I think today was the coldest I've ever been and yesterday it was so windy and cold that the local schools were cancelled and the power was out in my apartment when I woke up. My cell phone was my only light source so it was a fun little adventure trying to get ready. Other than the cold, I love being in Rexburg. It has been fun to reunite with old friends and meet new ones. School is busy but that's expected. I'm psyched to hang out with newborns and their moms starting next week, I've never seen anyone give birth. I get to go to see the Rexburg Temple open house tomorrow morning...I'm pretty excited, I hear it's beautiful! Ok well that's as good of update as I can give, I'll try to get pictures when I can!

Cruise to Mexico!!!

I have been in paradise for the past week with my parents, grandparents, and Lexi. My parents gave Lexi and I a cruise to Mexico for christmas and we had a blast. The day after finishing some stressful finals, I flew into San Diego and that is where the adventure and nonstop eating began. The ship was so fun, the service was top notch, and the food was amazing! We stopped at Puerto Vararta where we were able to enjoy laying out on the beach, parasailing, and jet skiing in the ocean. We were all used to jet skiing in lakes where you have to make your own waves, the ocean is a whole different experience. In Mazetlan we just shopped around down town and had a blast. Cabo San Lucas was also so fun. We took a boat out to a little island and went snorkling. We saw some pretty fish but it was the feeling of swimming in the ocean with dad and lexi that was the funnest part. After we got off the boat, we stayed in California an extra day where we went shopping and walked on the beach on Coronado Island. It will be a vacation I will never forget.

Thanksgiving!

I didn't go home for Thanksgiving this year so I went to my roommate Bonnie's house for the week break. Although nothing beats being with family, I had a great time. Our days mostly consisted of sleeping in and then laying around all day, it was so relaxing. We got snowed in the first day and so we bundled up in her dads snow gear and we had a blast in our size 15 boots and extra large snow pants. We ended up making a large mound resembling a snowman that was taller than all of us, it was sweet. Her mom put together an awesome Thanksgiving dinner and it was even comparable to a Peterson Thanksgiving (if that's even possible). I contributed the sausage stuffing and I must say that it was pretty delicious. Thanks mom for giving me very detailed instructions on how you make it, it just wouldn't have been the same if I would have tried to wing it. Bonnie made this frog eye salad and I've never liked it in the past but it might have been my favorite thing there. There were tons of leftovers so I think I had frog eye salad for most of the meals afterwards. I know I know, that sounds gross! Anyway, I'm back in Rexburg now just bracing myself for the last three weeks of school. It definately makes it easier to finish out a semester knowing that a super fun Christmas break is ahead of me. Well I love you all and I put together a little slide show of thanksgiving!

Super Yummy Chicken

So my roommate was making this chicken for herself tonight and when she gave me a bite I was like "Whoa, I need to make me some of that!", so I did, and it was delicious! The picture actually makes it look kind of gross so don't judge the taste by the picture. Also, I even took a picture of the ingredients and you'll notice there is only three (well plus the chicken), I LOVE EASY RECIPES! Oh and just know that the recipe below is an approximate, my roommate helped and we just eyeballed it so it's the measurements are somewhat of a guess!

Carly's Parmasan Ranch Chicken (yeah that's right, I'm making it mine!)
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
3/4 c ranch (I used low fat and it was great!)
1/3 c bread crumbs from the can
Grated Parmesan cheese

Make sure that the chicken is thaw and the outside is really dry. I put the thaw chicken between paper towels to make it dry because I guess if the chicken is at all wet the mixture won't stick to it really well. Mix the ranch and bread crumbs together. The ratio between the two should make it look like a thick ranch and not even close to the crumbly stage. Roll the chicken in the ranch/bread crumbs mixture and make sure there is a generous amount on the chicken and place it on a cookie sheet. After all the chicken is rolled, sprinkle the chicken with the Parmesan (don't go easy on the Parmesan). Then just bake it in the oven like any other chicken. When it comes out sprinkle a little more Parmesan on it and batta boom batta bing, you have a delicious meal!
Oh and I put tinfoil down on the cookie sheet because it can be a little messy, but do what you want. Enjoy!



Oh and the temple view was especially pretty tonight! I'm never moving apartments again, I've been too spoiled with the city/temple view!

Just an update!

Ok so I'm not that great at updating my blog frequently but I sure love to read everyone else's updated blogs so keep em coming! Well we're almost half way through the semester and let's just say I'm excited for Thanksgiving break! Nursing is becoming more intense and it is getting harder to keep up, maybe I need to stop playing so much.

My roommates are a blast though so it makes it really hard to not want to tag along. My roommate Bonnie and I are on a flag football and softball team so most of the weekday nights are taken up with games. This week is tournament so hopefully we can win so we can get the coveted championship t-shirt. Rexburg is sure getting cold! The temperature in the mornings and nights are cold enough to make your insides just shake, but luckily the days are still pretty mild. My calling in the ward is really teaching me a lot and I am humbled to be working with such great girls in the Relief Society. I never realized the thought and effort that goes into RS. It makes me grateful for the great Young Women leaders I had that always made every week a good experience. Well, that's about it for me, it's hard writing posts when you don't have cute kids to talk about like my family does!

Rexburg so far!

So I am a few weeks into a new semester but it feels like I have been here for a lot longer. My roommates are really fun and we always figure out something fun to do at nights which makes my working days a lot easier. I have met some way fun people so far and I am so excited to continue meeting such fun friends. Nursing is going great. Although it can be pretty busy and stressful at times, I love the students in the program and I'm psyched to be a nurse. We did IV's and blood draws on each other last friday and it really made me feel like a nurse. This semester we have moved to 12 hour clinicals on Saturdays so I'm getting the feel of how long a real nursing shift is. I love Rexburg and I love where I'm living. I really do have the prettiest view in town each morning on my walk to class...it starts my day off perfect! I've posted a little slideshow of pictures I've taken so far!