Exciting News!

Some of you may have heard…..I got a job! I am now working at Biolife. It is the plasma center in Idaho Falls. I am going to be a phlebotomist there…..eventually. I’ve enjoyed is so far and am really excited about working there. Sorry this is so short, but there will be updates later once I start getting into it.

The Adventurers

Christmas....Finally

I’ve come to grips. If I don’t update this blog now, I may never do it at all. So to start:

We made it through the end of the fall semester, I got A’s and 1 B. Grant got off Academic Probation. We did it!

After that, we headed across the country to Woodbridge, Virginia. We started at 4 am and got there finished at 5 pm. (with a 2 hour time difference). After that day, we were adjusting to the time difference and got to bed late. To spare you the details, we went to church in Grant’s home ward for three weeks in a row, We had an absolute blast!!! We spend lots of time with Sadie (the beloved puppy) and Mom. The girls went out for pedicures one afternoon.

Brag: My new younger siblings are amazing! Sarah has the most amazing breaststroke I’ve ever seen and is super creative. Dallin can swim BETTER than a fish. Aaron can speak French like a pro! We got to watch a swim practive for each of them. The one for the boys was early in the morning. I made it through about a half hour and then slept. Grant made it all the way through. It was way cool. Grant also got to go swimming with Dallin one day and did pretty well.

We spent all of Christmas Day, besides church, opening Christmas presents. The Rackham family has a tradition of each child opening one gift at a time and taking turns. Needless to say, with 12 of us, it took a while. It was way fun though.

Christmas break was super busy and crazy so I miss my family TOO much. We played Laser Quest, played Mario Super smash brothers, and Mario kart. We did puzzles and made pizzas. It was jammed packed and we loved.

We are so grateful for the opportunity to spend 2 weeks with family. We Love You Rackham’s 

Christmas Time

I know! I’m the worst blogger in the world. I don’t even post once a month, but here it is. The next 10 days can’t pass soon enough. I am so ready to be done with school this semester and so is Grant. After 12 weeks of the same classes and coming up on big projects and tests, I want nothing more than to be done. I am working every day, and can’t complain about my job. I work with the best people, but even with that, I’m ready for a break. Grant works once or twice a week. He loves working at the rock climbing gym and has a ton of fun practicing his own rock climbing and teaching everyone that come in. I just keep dreaming. In 10 days we will be on a plane headed far away from Rexburg, Idaho. I will miss my family dearly, especially my little nephew. I know Ashley will take good care of him while I’m gone though. Two weeks in Virginia is going to be so fun. I don’t think I could help you all understand how excited Grant is. He and I are so excited to see family and spend some long needed quality time. Ready or not Mom and Dad, here we come!

Back to homework and tests. Love you all!

Happier than ever to be together

The Rackhams

A Surprise Visit

Today we had the most wonderful opportunity to spend time with a visitor. A few days ago, Grant and I found out that Debbie was coming out to west and wanted to stop and spend a day with us.
She came out this morning. Grant was so excited! It was like a kid opening presents of Christmas morning. It was so adorable. So we spend the day visiting and showing her campus. We played Scrabble and made enchiladas. After dinner, she was getting ready to leave and say goodbye. As excited as Grant was to see his mom, my heart broke watching him say goodbye. It was time, and we said our good-byes and I-love-you's. Grant stood at the window watching her drive her away. I wish we could see our family out there more often. I love my sweet man.

BIg thing for a tiny town

It's official!

My family has grown. Quite literally. I have a new brother and a new sister. I am so excited to have them part of our family. We have been blessed to grow not only in the past few months but in the last 2 years. I have gone from one amazing sister to two. I love Heather and am so excited for her new adventure. She is the cutest pregnant woman ever. I love it! I love her. Now, I've gone from two amazing sisters to three. I love Ashley. She is beautiful, and I'm excited to come to know her better. I do know one thing. She makes Drew happy. She has made him happy like he used to be. He is giggly and googly over her. I am so excited to have her as yet another sister. I have also gone from two incredible brothers to three. Jacob is wonderful. He is such a wonderful match for Janelle. I'm excited to know him better too! The most precious addition to me is my sweetheart, Grant Rackham. We have been married for a year now, and I could not be happier. Our family has literally doubled in size. I'm so excited! And we have another addition on the way. Soon there will be a little one, Ryker David Wright. He couldn't be more blessed to come into such a wonderful family as Heather and Justin are. I love my big, beautiful, amazing family!

Good News

Lots of good news of late.

Stephanie got a job

Summer Semester is over

Our Anniversary is next Sunday.

I dyed my hair today (pics to follow)

So to elaborate, I got a job working on campus in the Records and Registration Office. I will be working full time during the 7 week break, which is fantastic! Then in the Fall, I will be working 15 hours a week. I get to work with my best girlfriend, Meghan Nelson! It is going to be wonderful. And, in case you were wondering, Grant is LOVING his job!

Summer semester is over! I only took one class this semester, but with all the craziness, that was enough. The class is over and that means, fall is coming!

Our Anniversary is next Sunday the 31^st of July. I can’t believe it’s been a year! So much has happened, but it seems only yesterday I married my best friend! I love him more than I did the day we got married. My love for him grows every day!