С днем рождения !

I know it's Kelly's job to do the Happy Birthday blog thing, but since this is Ben's first birthday since we've been married (and he's known I get excited about birthdays since we met), I had to say a little something. Today is the day that Benjamin Bernard Fisher turns 25. To someone three years his junior, that just seems old. But not to worry; despite Ben's advanced age, he still has the energy of a six year-old. He still dances like a spaz, invents his own games to play and gets excited about really big sticks. He still has a wonderfully loud laugh, loves playing with kids and lights up a room (and not just because of his bright hair). He's encouraging, clever, stubborn and handsome. And he's my best friend.

The New Kid

Well, after over a month of that agonizing process we call searching for a job, I have finally found a place that will take me. I'm working at a security company and my new professional title is Licensing Coordinator. I won't bore you with the drawn-out details of what I do (mainly because after two days of training, I'm still not entirely sure of everything that entails). But basically I make sure that the company and its sales people have the right licenses and permits to sell/install security systems across the country. Yes, it is about as exciting as it sounds.

The first couple of days are always interesting with the bombardment of information and all the new faces you have to remember. But it seems like there's always that dramatic moment where some confusing concept clicks and you realize you can do it. It always seems to come just before I think the tears are going to flow from being so overwhelmed. Luckily, I work with a great group of people in a really laid-back environment. Ben and Ifeel so blessed that I was able to find a job.

Ben has been working at the MTC for a few weeks now. He's also started school, and recently became Co-President of the Foreign Service Student Organization. Plus, he is signed up to take the Foreign Service Entrance Exam in October. But most importantly, college football has started up again and Boise State won their first game. Ben has arranged his schedule so that he is free on Saturday nights and any other time Boise State might be playing.

My younger brother Geoff moved in with us this past month. He just moved out to Provo and he's staying with us while he finds a job and an apartment. My dad came out this weekend to help him get settled and he made his first big purchase--a new car. Ben and I are only slightly jealous since we have yet to make this adult step.