Updates on our lives:
We're still poor struggling college students. Which, I really think, is a heck of a lot of fun.
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| It's quite ironic that there is a pile of wrinkly clothes in the corner. Pun intended. We prefer this use for our ironing board. |
You know you're a college student when your phone autocorrects "haha" to "fafsa." Thanks Uncle Sam for funding this week's meal of rice and beans! And thanks to our parents for letting us mooch off your washer and dryer.
A few weeks ago, my dad asked some cousins that are freshmen at USU if they liked smooching. There was an awkward silence until I realized that my dad meant mooching, not smooching.
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| Coming home from a nice leisurely visit with our parents. |
Someday, when we actually have an income, I will miss the creativity of no-budget dates. For example, our Valentine's Day date was paid for by my quartet performing for a fancy dinner at the Heritage Center. (Check us out at juniperstringquartet.com)
At first I was kind of bummed that my quartet had a gig on the grand celebration day of love, but then they offered to feed our spouses and I realized how relieved Brad was not to have to plan a date.
Speaking of holidays, I wanted to take this opportunity to brag about the most amazing Christmas gift I have ever received. My brother-in-law Bruce Ferrin made this for me.
I'm not an amazing photographer, but you can still see how beautiful this is. Bruce is so talented! And so sweet to spend so much time on a gift for his sister-in-law.
Speaking of bragging, I just wanted to invite anyone who is reading this to come to the Kent Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. on February 27th to watch me perform the Mendelssohn Concerto in E minor with the Utah State Symphony.
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| Rehearsing a couple weeks ago. |
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| My Halloween costume: Frida Kahlo |
In other updates:
Brad turned 25 and celebrated with donuts and shooting things.
We grew a lot of vegetables this summer.
I learned how to make peach pie and lentil loaf with mixed success.
And our cute cousin really likes bacon.
