We're Moving! Baby Shower! Fun Surprise Date! and Sam's Birthday!

Back in the beginning of August Sam applied for a job at MathWorks. This wasn't just any job-- it was a job that fit his skill, experience, and interests to a T! Seriously, who knew Sam's dream job actually existed!? After 4 rounds of intense HR and whiteboard/engineering interviews they flew him out to Massachusetts!! It was intense, crazy, but an exciting time.

^^On his way to Massachusetts for a day--it was a quick free trip^^

Needless to say: Sam nailed it! He felt really good about how it went. Then they did a background check and talked to Sam's referrals. They basically interviewed Sam's mentor professor--asking questions like Sam's "intellectual aptitude." (click here for more details)

Then... A few days later they made Sam a job offer!! and we accepted!!!

The most ironic thing about it all-- is that for the past couple years, when I talked about where we would live after Sam graduated I always said Boston/the Boston Area... I thought it was because it was really the only place outside of Utah that I had been because my sister lived out there and I visited her once... but maybe I deep down I knew?? was He was preparing me for a few years to make such a big step? I think so. I know at times it will be hard living so far away from family and missing big exciting events-- but we are sooo excited for the adventure!!!

^^It was crazy accepting a career after he had only applied to one full-time job! But when you feel good about it, what do you do?^^

^^I celebrated all of Sam's hard work both in school and in the many many hours preparing the the interviews by taking him to the Cheesecake Factory!! {Still loving these wedding gift cards! :P}^^

About a week later Sam's supervisor sent him an Edible Creation--it was a super fun surprise!!

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Back in October my amazing, talented, wonderful sister threw me a baby shower and it turned out soooo cute, perfect, and wonderful!! Seriously, it's the cutest shower...ever.

^^No, it wasn't bought from a store... Cami painted it!!!^^

^^Our little guy's Grandma and Aunties--A, B, C, and T!! Thank you so much girls!!!^^

A BIG THANK YOU to all of you who came and celebrated our son!! We really appreciate all of your love and support! :) 

^^Watching Lucas and Sam play around together gets me sooo excited to be having a BOY!! They have such a fun relationship!!^^

^^And these two!! Need I say more!? . . . "Bryn Bryn??"^^

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One Saturday a few weeks ago, Sam took me on a surprise date to the Living Planet Aquarium!! We seriously had a ton of FUN!!

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Happy 27th Birthday to Sam!!! 

^^Of course he would ask for authentic Mexican for his birthday dinner :)^^

Zac's Graduation, Mother's Day, and Sam's Dream

Zac Graduated!!

Happy Mother's Day!!

So, our floor is a bit hard and we were doing abs.....haha!

Ever since I met Sam his dream was to have a recording studio--well, a month ago his dream came true!! He saved up and got his Focusrite audio interface, a mic and stand, a pop filter and headphones.

He is one talented artist!

Life Lately: According to my Phone

^^I finally finished a wreath!! I finished making this at the beginning of the summer but I got the supplies for it with Cami about a year ago. Haha. Now, it is in the perfect shape of an egg-- I think it will become my Easter wreath ^^

^^This home-made pizza (chicken, tomato, artichoke) turned out delicious! It's one of Sam's favorites ^^

For one of our date nights this summer we went to Mimi's Cafe. Sam had never been. We split a bread dipped and fried artichoke type thing for a few dollars and got yummy french bread and carrot & raisins bread-cake for free. Not such a bad deal :D 

The UAC asked me to be apart of the video that they are making for accessibility awareness week and their website. It was a great experience. I'll post a link to the video when it's done. 

They also came over to our house for a couple hours and filmed Sam and I doing normal "life things" for the cut-out shots. 

The UAC also asked me to be the moderator during the discussion panel during AAW-- I think they love and appreciate me-- I am graduated but they still love the person that I am and how I represent the UAC. I have had a GREAT experience working with the UAC during my time at BYU and I am so glad that is something that I still get to do.

^^ The interviewer and the camera-guy^^

^^I tried out this new recipe: Southwestern Chicken Salad. And it was DELICIOUS^^

 ^^ Sam and I went on a date to Trafalga (Thank you Pass of all Passes for making it free) ^^

^^ I surprised Sam with a dinner date up the canyon ^^

^^Oh how we LOVE tin foil dinners^^

^^ Finally made Sam some homemade bread that he had been asking for. Yum!! ^^

 ^^ This nice man came to our door asking if we wanted to buy his last Tomales of the day. These mexican foods bring Sam right back to his mission and he gets so excited. We also wanted to be just like the Spencers ;) ...and support this family's small business ^^

 We love going on bike rides.

^^Chelsea's reception was at This is the Place Monument -- we got a tour via the "Love Train". It was really cool! Sam had never been--I love doing new things with him.^^

^^ Every time our car gets dirty and needs to be cleaned, Sam's first thought is going to a car wash fundraiser. It took several months, but on Saturday we finally came across one!! Sam was so excited!^^