UPDATE

I know a LOT of people are worried about me now, because of my last post.
I appreciate the concern, and love you all for your love and support.
I can tell you, things have changed DRAMATICALLY in just 2 days!

Yesterday I woke up somewhat early.
Cleaned around the house, and got a lot of things done.
*I never once turned on the TV!*

Russ got home, we had lunch, then it was off to the pool!
Yes! The pool! We had SO much fun! We were there for a few hours!
We felt great! It felt SO good to get out of the house, and take advantage of the sun!

At this point (until we get jobs) the plan is to go swim everyday!
I'm pretty darn excited bout this!

We are both fish out of water, and now the weather is perfect for swimming.

Of course the tan that comes along with it is awesome as well.

We have been out swimming today- until just a few minutes ago,
and now I am cleaning some more!
(Obviously took a break to write this)
In an hour I'll start dinner, then maybe we'll watch a movie tonight.
That's ok though, I can handle 2 hours of the TV a day.

Folks, I seriously feel GREAT!
Not nearly as lazy as I did 2 days ago!

Russ was also really worried about me, and he didn't even read the blog!
He's so sweet and loving, and I am so glad he enjoys spending time with me!

Tomorrow Jeremy doesn't have work, but that's OK!
I plan on doing laundry, and then out to the pool I go!
Its such a work out, but doesn't feel like one at all!!
So here's to tans, and toned bodies!!

Thanks for all the ideas as well!
I'll have to use some of them if things ever change!
Love you all!!

INSANITY NOT ALLOWED!

I hope this blog does not come out as JUMBLED as it was in my head...

While I was trying (unsuccessfully) to sleep last night.
So hear goes.

I need some SERIOUS help!
I am going to list a TYPICAL day of mine, then tell you my point.

5:20- Wake Russ up, fall back asleep.

Between 7:30 and 10:00- Wake up.

(For this example we'll say 9:00)
9:05- Eat Breakfast.

9:15- Power up the laptop and apply for jobs.
At least any jobs that have been posted since last night.
Not many as of late.
Call on any jobs that I have applied for,
that I am REALLY interested in (I have a LIST of calling).

10:00- Surf the web. Look at my Hotmail, my Facebook, and my usual blogs.
Most haven't been updated lately, so there isn't a lot of excitement there.
I also clean up any messes that were left around the apartment.

10:15- Shower.

10:30- Watch TLC, yes folks, I am hooked on "A Baby Story".
No, I am not pregnant, nor do we plan on it ANY time soon.
I guess it just takes the place of my want for the time being.

11:30- Convince myself that its worth getting ready for the day...
Get ready for the day.

12:30- Fix lunch.

1:00- Russ gets home.

1:15... Now here is where 2 options come into play.
First I'll give you a day when Jeremy (Russ' buddy) has work.
Then I'll give you the one that he doesn't.

Option A:

1:15- Russ sits on the chair, and starts taking his boots off.
Looks over at me and says... "What's the plan for the day"?
Yes folks, I hear it everyday.
We do our regular discussion.

1:20- Watch TV.

3:00- Turn on a Movie.

5:30- I cook dinner.

6:00- We eat dinner.

6:30- Watch TV.

7:00 to 8:00- Go for a walk.
I REALLY love our walks!

8:05- Watch TV, or go to the hot tub.

9:30- Russ wants to go to bed. Tells me I have to go with him.

9:35- Some nights I do go to bed.
(Not preferred after my "OVERLY ACTIVE DAY")

1:30 AM- Go to bed- some nights I don't go with him.

9:40 to 1:30- I lay in bed trying to sleep.
Thinking all the while, wishing I was asleep and listening to my husband breathe.

Now SOME DAYS are better then others.
We have been out during the day to actually go into companies for jobs.
That's slowed down a lot, because we've hit everywhere.
Or cause we have visitors, we sure LOVE visitors!

Option B:

1:15- Russ leaves with Jeremy to go work on his truck.
(Jeremy's not Russ')

1:16 to 5:30- I watch TV.
Occasionally I'll surf the Internet.
Either way, I'm surfing.

5:30- Make dinner.

6:00- Eat, alone.

6:20- Watch more TV.

8:00- Russ comes home. Wants dinner.

8:01- Heat up Russ' Dinner.

8:03- Watch TV.

9:00- Russ wants to go to bed. Tells me I have to go with him.

(Usually he is joking, but I know he can't sleep when I am not next to him.)

9:10 to 1:30- And its goes as before.

Now why am I telling you all this, you may be asking.
Well that's the fun part.

I need some ideas!

Heck, we have been here 74 days and I've done this for almost 60 of them!
I don't think I cant take it much longer.
My eyes hurt every night,
I've gotten VERY lazy,
and my brain feels like GOO!

For those of you who have had BORING days,
What are somethings you did to keep sane?
What did you do to keep busy?
How did you find the motivation?

I am up for anything here!

But let me tell you what I have to work with.

I have a sewing machine- No fabric.
I have a puzzle- Missing 1 piece.
I have a TV- but you knew that.
I have a DVR-That gets used FAR TOO MUCH!
I have over 400 movies- seen them all,
and they are all in alphabetical order.
I have read all the books in my house- Yes, Twilight Series.
I have an SUV- That hasn't moved in 2 weeks,
and has had the same tank of fuel for 12 weeks.
Laptop, Paper, Printer, and Ink- Thank Heavens.
Pictures- Not a chance that I am about to scrapbook.
Sorry, way too emotional right now to be doing that.
A Kitchen- with very little food,
but A LOT of fun Kitchen appliances.
Almost all the Nintendo systems.
A swimming pool that is too cold to swim in.
Colored pencils.
Some days I have my Husband! :)

Another key point:
We don't have money for "fun" and "entertainment".
No, I'm not asking for pitty.
Just letting you know that I can't spend money to keep sane.

So to those of you who have been on bed rest,
Been unemployed,
Have husbands who are always gone,
Kids who are out of the house,
are retired,
or just know how to keep busy with what you've got,
Throw out some ideas, I'd LOVE to hear them!

I don't want to end up like this!
Though I kind of already am.

ANOTHER DAY IN ARIZONA

Hey there folks!

I know its been a while, and I'm sorry!
We also don't have any NEW pics to post.

We haven't had MUCH happening in the past month, hence the no posting.

My Grandparents left yesterday, and we had a TON of fun with them!
They are so fun to be around! We love them dearly!!

We are sure glad that SO many people have come down to see us!
(Momma, The Allen Fam, G-Ma & G-Pa- More to come I'm sure!)
We really have been home sick lately so its always nice to have family come!

We still do not have jobs...
That's right... 2 months and counting.
It's pretty frustrating!
We've applied for EVERYTHING, and only had contact from 1 company!
It's not the best time to be NEEDING a job!

Russ and I LOVE spending time together though!
Its interesting trying to keep each other entertained,
but it has brought us VERY close together!
Yes, even after 6 YEARS we are growing closer together!

I HAVE found my NEW obsession, COOKING!
I LOVE cooking and do it EVERYDAY!
Russ seems to enjoy it as well!

I've also gone back to an OLD obsession, TWILIGHT- of course!
The DVD came out a few weeks ago
(Everyone knows that)
and I have watched it MUCH more then I should!
I also started reading the books... again.
I only took me 2 weeks to finish the 4 books when I read them the first time.
(1-3 took me a week, 4 took a little longer)
I decided to take my time- this time.
So I have been reading to keep busy as well to keep sane.
Its the "world" I to run to, to leave reality.
I've needed that SO much lately!

Of course I only read when Russ is out working on TRUCKS.. His Obsession!
Russ and Jeremy spend ever hour possible working on their trucks!
It keeps them PLENTY busy!

Its probably a good thing that I have not posted anything of late, though.
Things have been a little tough, and I was not being very positive!
Obviously I have gotten past my emotions and have moved forward!

So here's to the future!
We pray every day for jobs.
I have a GOOD feeling, something is around the bend!

THIS IS MY STUDDED MUFFIN!

Ok, so I got the "Studded Muffin" from the one and only Bridger Allen.
But I LOVE those words!

So as you know, today is RUSS' 23rd BIRTHDAY!
(WOW WE ARE GETTING OLD!)
Obviously, that means this post will be about this guy!

My DEAREST RUSSELL!

Russ and I have been together for almost 6 YEARS!
We have been through A LOT, but TWO things are for sure.
One- Russ is my BEST FRIEND.
Two- I love him with all my heart!

I know so much about this guy, sometimes it scares him! LOL

He is always SO happy!!

And for those of you that KNOW him, you know that he will go out of his way to help
ANYONE & EVERYONE!
He has the biggest heart!
He loves reaching out to those that are in need.

I have SO many stories of Russ that I love!
We have SO many great times together!
(He's wanting me to stop blogging and go spend time with him, so this is about to end...)

Sure we have our moments, what couple doesn't?
Its nice going to bed each night though, knowing that you are loved, and always will be!

-So to MY DEAREST RUSS, on your BIRTHDAY-
I LOVE YOU, and can't wait to spend FOREVER with you!!

WELCOME TO THE SNYDER RESIDENCE...

Please keep your arms and legs inside the ride at all times.

And PLEASE don't touch ANYTHING...
Really though, its hard to keep this way.

*WARNING: This Blog contains 33 pictures. If you don't have time to complete the ride, please signal to the nearest attendant and she will let you off.
Thank you, and please enjoy the ride!

Welcome to our HUMBLE ABODE.

Lets walk in shall we?

To the left we have
Our LOVELY COUCH!! This is our living room!

To the right we have
The T.V, and the most cluttered part of the house... LOL But I LOVE IT!

Back to the front we have
A DOOR!
Lets go out it!
Oh! Its the patio! Nice mess... Russ!

And what we see out to the left?
The backyard?!? That's a WAY busy road, and beyond that... the I-10!

Lets go back inside, its probably too hot out here for MOST of you anyway!

Now we have
The dinning area!
This is where we.. DINE!
This table has been around a lot.. hence the 3 broken chairs...

Lets zoom in on that picture, cause its a BEAUTIFUL one!
Ohhh how I love it!!

To the right we have the bar and the best item on it...
Russ' Baptism program that we love SO much!

And Who do we have here?
ITS BOOZER!
Yes, he survived the trip & He hates Russ... Its really quite a sight!

Around the corner we have
The KITCHEN! I have LOVED this area of late! I really LOVE cooking!!
Its not as clean in this picture as I thought it was.... Oh well!

Over to the left we have
My canister set! That really has Flour, Sugar, Brown Sugar, and Baking soda!
And that ADORABLE Recipe Box DOES have recipes in it!
My mom also made that sign for me, and I LOVE it!!
If you can't read it, it says

Life isn't about waiting
for the storms to pass...
Its about learning to
Dance in the Rain

Then we have a few pictures
Drawn by the ONE and ONLY Melissa Huntington (Now Williams) :)

No description needed.
Below that is the laundry area... its not worth taking pictures of.

To the right we see
The bar/look out.

And in the corner, one of my favorites,
My Kitchen Aid, BOOZER- there you are again!, and another picture that I LOVE!

Now, out of the Kitchen and into the
BEDROOM!
Yes we have double doors, and our room is HUGE!

To the left
More room, and my new teddy!

Looking out see all that you can see.
In the middle
Our CAL KING bed, The 2 Blankets that I made, and the dresser Russ made me!

To the right
Our closet!
Not a chance are you going to see in there!
Its HUGE too!! And we LOVE IT!

Behind us we have
A poorly placed picture that will be moved shortly!
Yet again, another one that I LOVE!

To the left from here
Russ' bathroom- as I call it!

Now out the door and to the left we have
"My" bathroom, or the guest bathroom- depending on the week.
I HEART this bathroom!

To the right
The toilet, and the shower.

Whats behind that door, you might be asking...

We have the
EXTRA BEDROOM!
If ANYONE comes to stay... This will be YOUR room! :)

We've got a
QUEEN BED! Very comfy!

Who is that on the left??
Its TWEEDLE DEE!
Can you see him? Yep right there at the front!
He made it as well!

Behind us we see
Another plaque my Momma made for me, that I LOVE!
Yes- I LOVE A LOT of things in my home!

To the right of the bed we have
This fun little area! I think its PERFECT!

And on the LAST wall! Here they are!
Our MOVIES, Game Systems, Video games and the extra TV! :)
There you have it!

Out the door- to the right- back to the beginning
so if you want to see it all again
hit "Ctrl + Home" and you can go on this ride again!

LOL Well there you have it folks, our home!
Its been fun!!
See you here tomorrow!!!

(Russ fell asleep while I was doing this, so I'm sure I need to go entertain him.)

TODAY..

Well I was going to post the "Tour" yesterday, but we were doing this most of the day.

(Getting a tan at the DRAG RACES!)

Then I was going to post it today... but I have something MUCH better to post about!!
Its our 6 MONTH "ANNIVERSARY"!!!

So that's what today's blog will be!
We have been through a LOT together in the past 6 months,
and I have loved EVERY MINUTE of it!
I married my best friend!
I love EVERY SECOND I get to spend with my dear Russ!

There will be a post dedicated to my dearest Husband this week.
(his birthday is on the 10th!)
So I will write all my juicy feelings then! :)

HOPEFULLY tomorrow you will FINALLY see where we spend ALL our time!

LETS GET LOST TOGETHER... SHALL WE?

Today work as tomorrow... Right?

So (almost 2 weeks ago) Saturday we
(and our NEW FOUND FRIEND, Jeremy)

decided to head up to the "Arizona Mountains".
We went to Wickenburg for any of you who know the lands down here.
And they really are mountains, just with a lot of THIS

instead of this

We headed out at 8:00 in the AM, and had "planned out" the route we were heading.
We started driving. We had lunch around noon, and about an hour later met some furry friends. As we rounded a bend, about 10 little pups came running out of a fence. Russ put his hand out the truck and they all came running to him. If Russ got to pet the dogs, then SO did I!! I jumped out and ran to the back of the truck. They all came crowding around. They were SO darn cute! Mutts for sure! But DARLING! No one was around, and I was really REALLY tempted to take one! They were so friendly too! Russ said no, I was heart broken... Ok not really, they are someone's dogs, but man were they cute! I miss having dogs around! ANYWHO...
OH at 2:00 we realized that we had NO idea where we were!! A Jeep passed us along the way, and told us which direction to head. He also said, in his direction giving, that our trucks could make it FOR SURE, but most people can't... Wonderful.
So we headed in the direction he told us to go.
Russ and Jeremy were not too sure we were going the right way. At one point we came to a fork in the road, to the RIGHT we had a PERFECTLY paved path, and a path that looked promising. To the LEFT we had a steep hill, a SWAMP, LOW TREES, and a VERY TALL HILL on the other side. Call me crazy, but I recommended the right path. The boys chose the left path. Something about "if you keep making left hand turns, you end up where you are going".. ?? Whatever... I don't think I spoke for a good 15 minutes, all the time wondering if we were ever going to make it out. All I kept hearing was... "If it gets too late, we are just going to camp out here." Camp with WHAT? We didn't bring blankets, we don't have food, there is nothing to start a fire with, and its going to be COLD tonight! We'd go up on big hill, to round the bend and see MORE MOUNTAIN and NO CITY! It was "Mountain" after "Mountain", I was getting rather upset. We were going 5 miles an hour, and knew that we had 17 miles to go until the main road! It was almost 6:00. We knew the sun was going down at 6:15, 6:30 at the latest... There was a HUGE,ROCKY, DANGEROUS hill in front of us. I told Russ that if we didn't see the city after this hill, I WAS going to cry! At that VERY moment, Jeremy's 4 Wheel Drive went out (Jeremy was in his own truck)... I was seriously done with Wickenburg! I had enough, and never wanted to come back. Russ had to get out and hook up to Jeremy. I couldn't wait, I HAD to see what was on the other side of this hill. So I tied up my boots, and headed up to the top.
To my relief, there it was!! The City!!! We got Jeremy out, and got OVER the hills. It was about 9:00 by the time we got to the main road... Thank Heavens for that! It was a FUN trip, but next time, I told them we will have a map that has CORRECT directions, and isn't from the 1700's.
Here are some pics, taken from the day.

We saw a Lot of this...
Parked at lunch
We came across this cool lookin rock!
It looked like a Whale Mouth from a distance, not too sure what it looks like up close...
US! :)

Me BEFORE we got lost!
I really did have A LOT of fun though folks!My BIG HUNK!
Nice face hun! LOL
Russ and Jeremy on a walk... Can you see them?
That's better!
What we KEPT seeing after each turn.
It sure is BEAUTIFUL though!This is how the night ended... LOL
So that was our fun adventure! We got lost for almost 4 hours, but had a grand old time!
In Utah, its SERIOUSLY not that hard to get lost!

So whats next?
A TOUR OF THE NEW APARTMENT!!