Counting down for another Reason!

So I have been a slacker lately and have not blogged for awhile.... So October flew by and I cannot believe that it is the second week in November now.  The last part of October was great with Halloween and all. I love working at Primary Childrens because it is so fun to see how excited the kids get.  One of my co-workers Brad dressed up as Donald Duck and Dr. Andolsek dressed up as Scooby Doo! It was so fun to see how they interacted with the kids! Everyone had such a great time with it.  That night I went to Kort and Russ' for dinner and then helped hand out candy.  Jeanna and Jocee came and visited us and it was hilarious to see how Jocee wanted to help hand out the candy.  The door bell would ring and then she would say don't worry guys I got it..... mind you she is four! It was so cute!!!! We had a lot of fun and it was nice to hang out with the fam for a little while.


Jocee wanting to help hand out candy




What a Good Helper!




Mom with her first picture after the accident .... Your nose looks great Mom!!!




Dad and Russ watching TV




Kort and Jeanna (Jeanna was a chef for her 1st Grade class)




Me and Jeanna




Kimo and Haley

   So the next week came and it was November! ...... The weather has started to turn cold and you can tell that Winter is on its way.  So the other day I got a text message from my friend Jenn at work saying that Aubrey one of the girls we work with saw a mouse at work! I was so disgusted by this! I was freaking out and thought it will be long gone by the time I got there in the morning.  If you did not know I am dreadfully afraid of mice!!! ( I blame my MOM)! So as I was walking into the clinic the next day I was very cautious and did not want to see a mouse.  I go into the qc area where we sit and started chatting with Jenn and Aubrey.  I was begining to pull out my chair when out of the corner of my eye I saw something brownish black on my chair! I used a couple of curse words and then began to laugh and cry and get as far away from my chair as possible!!!!!! Then the girls said Kandus it is ok.... it is only a toy mouse!   I was laughing and crying so loud that Dr. Hoeg came out of her office and had to see what all the comotion was about.  The girls kept saying I wish we would have recorded your reaction.  They did not realize how afraid I get and could not believe how I reacted.  I was a little mad, but soon found the humor in it.  I just hope they realize that I am really afraid of mice and do not try it again!

My friend the mouse

So this last weekend it snowed on Saturday! It was beautiful! I woke up early because I had to help Leesh with her Super Saturday for her ward.  As I was driving I could not help but take a couple of pics of the snow.  It was a nice calm morning and it was very peaceful....especially as I drove past the Temple. 


My neighborhood with the first snow





So beautiful!

  So finally the reason for another count down! I am leaving in 15 days to go to Israel!!!!!!!!!!! I am really excited about this.  I have worked really hard and took a lot of extra call the last few months.  Many of the Doctors have said to me .... does anyone else take call around here.  I know that it will all be worth it and it will be awesome to have the trip paid for in full before I go! I am getting close to finishing the four gospels and hope to have it finished before my trip.  I am so thankful for this opportunity to go and learn more about the Savior.  I hope to strengthen my testimony and be able to share this great experience with others!  I cannot wait to share pictures and my experiences with all of you! Tonight is my pre-travel meeting for the trip and it has made realize that it is going to be here really quick.  Which also makes me think that Thanksgiving is on the way too! I am so thankful for this time of year and that we can reflect on all of our blessings.  I am so Thankful for the Gospel, Nik, my Family,and all my supportive Friends!!!! I feel truly blessed!