Lucky...

There are probably only a handful of people in this world who understand completely our circumstance, so that's why I love finding music that I understand and that I can relate to. So I know this song is a little old, but I think it perfectly describes our current situation and our attitude about it. I've replayed it about 100 times today, missing Jorge, but also knowing that the separation isn't forever and how we are so lucky to have each other. Near or far, we are still fortunate we found this kind of love, and I treasure it every single day. I thank Heavenly Father for my best friend and pray that He brings him home soon.


"Lucky" Official Video With Colbie Caillat


Do you hear me,
I'm talking to you
Across the water across the deep blue ocean
Under the open sky oh my, baby I'm trying.

Boy I hear you in my dreams
I feel your whisper across the sea
I keep you with me in my heart
You make it easier when life gets hard.

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again

Oooohhhoooohhhoooohhhh

They don't know how long it takes
Waiting for a love like this
Every time we say goodbye
I wish we had one more kiss
I'll wait for you I promise you, I will.

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
I'm lucky we're in love in every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday

And so I'm sailing through the sea
To an island where we'll meet
You'll hear the music, feel the air
I'll put a flower in your hair.

Though the breezes through trees
Move so pretty you're all I see
As the world keeps spinning round

You hold me right here right now

Lucky I'm in love with my best friend

Lucky to have been where I have been

Lucky to be coming home again

Lucky we're inlove in every way

Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed

Lucky to be coming home someday

OooohhhOooohhhOooohhh

Number 96

Today I checked the USCIS website (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) and saw that Jorge and I are number 96 on the list now. (meaning only 95 people are in front of us until the application is approved) Woo-hoO!! Somehow we were able to breeze through 300 places in about 2 months. I can feel the approval coming soon!!! COME ON NOA2!! COME ON NOA2!!

Its also been over a year since I started this blog, and have about 25 entries now. That's pretty good IMO... about twice per month. I didn't think I would have even one per month. I'll try to keep things updated more though, now that there is actual hope and excitement in my life!! :) Such as, the count down to being with Jorge, BSU football, birthday/holiday season. If only I could find a full-time job things would be great.... part time work is crappy. Well that's all!

Ok bye!

I can't figure this out!

Okay... do you see 12 or 13 men here? WAIT FOR IIIIIT.....

okay, NOW do you see 12 or 13 men??

Anyone know how to figure this out? Where does the 13th man disappear to, or, reappear FROM? please for the love of Pete, let me know! LOL

My June

This June has been pretty eventful! (for once..haha) A bridal shower, two weddings, a visit with friends, the races at meridian speedway and a trip to the zoo with the kids. Here are the pictures

The Boise Zoo! Normally the Boise Zoo isn't all that exciting. haha... it gets old rather quickly and there haven't been a whole lot of cool exhibits. But THIS YEAR they included a new African Exibit with a cool African village, Lions, Elephants and Giraffs! The kids seemed to really enjoy it.

A two headed tiger?? It definitely looks like it doesn't it!! It just happened that the instant that I took this picture, one tiger was walking one direction, and the other tiger was walking the other direction. It looks like it has a bum-face. lol

Here they are inside of the jeep ready for the African Safari! Hmm... maybe Aaron shouldn't drive, he can't even reach the pedal! haha

This is them inside of the African Hut. It looks so authentic and they looked so cute peeking their heads out the "windows"

Look at these cute little monkeys... "oooohooooh ahhh ahhh" (monkey noise). They were imitating the monkies in the cage behind them. They were so active that day! It was so fun to watch them! (The Monkeys... although the kids were so active this day too!)

THE WEDDINGS

Congratulations to some great friends of mine who were married this past month!! I've known Kaitlyn since 6th grade and we became good friends in High School. Oh the good ole days!!! haha And I had the honor of knowing Alysa in college at BYU-I! We were only roomates for three short months, but have remained the bestest of friends for 7 years! They were beautiful brides and their husbands are SO lucky to have them!!!

Alysa and Russell Clark

June 19, 2009

Ogden Utah

Kaitlyn and Jonas Chilcote

June 27, 2009

Boise, Idaho

The same weekend that I was at Alysa's wedding, I got to stay with CHRISTY! and Ryan of course :) They are the sweetest couple and I'm thankful for their hospitality in giving me a place to crash! It was great fun, as always, to chat with Christy until 2 or 3 at night!! (we've made this quite a habit lately!!) But I love it and I love her. I also got to go to Salt Lake with them to the hospital and meet their baby girl EMILY! She is tiny, and adorable and it makes me happy that I was able to see her! They are the best family!

Then it was JFK day at the Meridian speedway. (haha, that rhymed). We were there to cheer on "Johnny the Jet", who went from 15th place to 1st in the non-winged sprint car division race! Go Johnny!

Silly Mommy has a funny face!! :)

After the races, my mom Kelsey and I took the kids to the pit to meet him and get his autograph. They also got to sit in his car. Here's Natalie and Broc.

AND FOR THE BEST PART.... Only four more days until I go to Brazil!!
Ready or not Jorge here I come!! (oh, he's ready!)

No luck this time

Well.... unfortunately Jorge wasn't granted a tourist visa. We had done hours and hours of prep work for this interview... performing mock interviews, going over tons of questions and the responses to them, getting all the paperwork together etc.... When he got there they asked him if 1. He was married, 2. If he was in school, and 3. If he worked. After answering those questions they asked if he was married to an American. He said yes, after that his visa was denied and that was the end of the interview. haha... All our hard work!! hahaha...
So, I guess we'll be doing it the long way... the way everyone else has to do it. But dang, I didn't want to have to wait 10-18 months to do the paperwork and processes. But that is a consequence of marrying a foreigner. What's one year compared to eternity, right?
At least I'll be able to visit him a couple times this year. Once this summer, and again in December.
THANKS to all the friends who were thinking about us!! I'm glad I have you in my life.

Visa interview

On wednesday, Jorge is going to the American consulate in Recife, Brazil for his tourist visa interview! If he passes (which in reality the odds are quite slim to grant a spouse of an American citizen a tourist visa...) But, IF he passes then Jorge will be here in July!! YAY!! I'm trying not to be too excited about it because I know its almost impossible for him to pass. But, we decided we wanted to try our luck doing it this way. So with a A LOT of prayer, fasting and faith, we'll see if he gets a kind-hearted immigration officer as his interviewer. :)WISH US LUCK!

Updates

Hello to all of my friends and fam! Sorry about the lack of blogging... its just that I havn't really had the motivation to do so... Or much to write about. I'm still missing my husband like crazy, and we get to talk every day thanks to skype and MSN messenger.
Holly entered the MTC two weeks ago!! Here is a lovely bright-eyed Sister LaMont as she put on her name tag with accompanying "dork dot" :) haha...

We don't get to hear from her too often, but from what we've received from her, she seems to be really loving it. You can catch up on her adventures by reading her blog:
www.sisterlamont.blogspot.com which will be updated weekly. Or as often as she emails me :) haha. I've been doing ok coping with her absence... although its was tough at tbe beginning, its slowly starting to get better. I bombard her with letters and emails and dearelders and I feel better.

oh I also moved into my Grandma's house in downtown Boise with my cousin Jessica. Grandma moved into an assisted living facility in Meridian into her own little condo which she loves. Its much more "old-person friendly" than her house. I enjoy living on my own and rent is very minimal. So life is good. The plan is to continue to live here when Jorge gets here and this will be home sweet home... until we get kicked out. But its been fun decorating it, furnishing it, landscaping...tearing wallpaper off the walls and painting. (okay so that part wasn't so fun, mostly because I did a HORRIBEL job!! I should have hired a pro) haha I'll post some pics later. But life has been decent and I am pretty grateful. I also am grateful for all the sunshine we've had!! YESSS.. I love spring and summer! It's so warm it reminds me of Brazil... which reminds me of Jorge... which... *sigh*.
Okay bye!