New car and our Temple trip!

Only 35 more days until the wedding. I've never been so excited for anything in my whole life. To anyone who is already married, (especially my roommates who were dating their husbands while I was living with them) I wish I could have understood how you felt when you were dating the person you were going to marry. Isn't it crazy to compare how you felt in previous relationships with how you felt with your almost husband? I can't even compare. Kyle and I started dating the middle of September (I think) and only 3 months later, we were ready to get engaged. Craziness. And now it's only 7 months later, and I can't believe there was even life before Kyle. You married ones probably know how I feel. Okay...enough lovey dovey emotional stuff...

Life is just moving so quickly! I'm still working 8-5:30 every day at Hopkins Financial. I look forward to the day that my name changes, so I no longer get asked if I am related to the owner. :) The answer is no...in case you are wondering. hehe. Jen, I remember envying you for being able to just work all day and not have school and homework. My attitude has changed. :) School and work are equally draining. Before, I was studying my life away. Now I am working it away. Thank goodness for the paychecks!

Kyle is probably the most dedicated student I have ever met. He's such a great writer, and I get to enjoy that every once in a while through little love notes or emails. He is getting close to the end of his first semester teaching seminary. From what I understand, Centennial wants him to come back next year, but he may take the semester off to observe other teachers. His students love him. I've heard from multiple parents, bishops, students, etc. about how good he is. It sounds like they love him as much as he loves them. As far as schooling goes, he is going to finish up at Boise State in December 2013, apply for seminary positions and we'll move wherever he gets hired on. (I hope Arizona or Utah...at least for a little while...don't tell Lady...)

We bought a car a few weeks ago. I LOVE it. It's a 2010 Corolla.

And of course, it wouldn't be my car if it wasn't decked out in zebra :) My cute little niece Alyce says that zebra is my favorite color. She's right! 

 We got to drive our fancy new car to Twin Falls two weeks ago. I went through the temple there. It was amazing. Lady was my escort, and it was so wonderful. I felt so blessed to have Grandma and Grandpa Hopkins, Lady, Dad, Matt, Shealyn and Kyle there. It was such a special thing, and something I will definitely remember the rest of my life.

 Anyways, those are the major happenings at the moment. We are still looking for an apartment, and furniture to put inside. So far, Lady has been a HUGE help. She is so talented with redoing furniture so we have some stinking cute brown and tan zebra chairs and a cream hutch. I can't wait to post pictures. :)