Too much to do...

and here I am on the computer blogging. Well we have 5 days left before we go to Texas for Christmas. We need to have our house completely packed before we leave so we can go up to Rexburg as soon as we get back. I am having a hard time because I look around and everything that I see I would like to pack but I know I will need to use before we leave. I know I will be completely stressed out on Tuesday night.
Today we were going to take our Saturn in to Carmax and let them buy it. We have had so many problems with this car since we bought it and we are ready to be rid of it. It has always been one thing after another. Recently, we had a completely dead car battery that we would have to jump it every time we wanted to drive it. We finally got a new car battery yesterday. Eric was cleaning the car out today so we could take it to carmax. While cleaning it he reclined the drivers seat and the passenger seat forward so he could clean under the seats in the back. Well, the drivers seat is a power seat and it jammed so we couldn't recline it back to its normal position. So we took it into the car shop to get it fixed. You should have seen me driving in a seat that was reclined forward. It was killing my back. Well a couple hundred dollars of labor later it is fixed. Some how that Saturn knew what we were going to do and something just had to go wrong one last time. We hope to take it in tonight and be rid of it forever.
We want to get rid of a car payment plus we figure we will be fine with one car up in Rexburg, especially since we are now going to live on campus. Well I need to go fill up some boxes while the baby is sleeping. Take care!

I got the job!!!!!!!

I am so happy. Today I got the job as the head resident at the girl's dorms. Since deciding that we were going to go to Rexburg, Eric and I were a little worried about how we were going to get by financially. Well a few weeks ago I saw an opening for a head resident job. I thought I would go ahead and apply and see what happens. Well after I applied they called me to get to know me a little better. They told me that they were going to go through all the applications and then call their top candidates to interview. Well a week went by and I heard nothing. So I convinced myself that they had already called people and I was 100% sure I didn't get the job. The next day the phone rang and it was BYU-Idaho calling to schedule a phone interview for the job. I was so relieved. They scheduled the interview for a week later.
Well, this morning I had my interview. It was very hard. They asked tough questions and I gave them the best answers I could. There were many times I wasn't sure how I was going to finish a sentence or my mind went completely blank. I felt so nervous and scatter brained. I didn't know how I did. Then at 3:30 this afternoon they called back and offered me the position. Eric and I are so happy and grateful that I got the job. We feel so blessed. I can't tell you how amazing it is to know that someone is watching over us. I have been completely humbled this year. When I found out I was pregnant, I wasn't sure how we were going to get by with me staying home. Then I was able to find someone willing to teach part time with meand then convince my principle to let us go part time. It has worked out so nicely.
Now that we are moving, we were worried again about how to earn money and take care of Aaron. I feel so blessed that I was able to get this job. I know it will be hard at times but I think I am prepared for it. We will have free housing and utilities for the next 2 years. I am so excited to work with the residents in the dorm. It will be a neat experience.
This whole thing just testifies to me that tithing really does work and that prayers are answered. I can't express enough what a wonderful thing this is for us.

Aaron grabs toy

What's new with the Bells?

Well, not a whole lot has been going on with us these last couple of weeks. Our thanksgiving was pretty uneventful. We stayed in Las Vegas this year since my parents went to Melissa's for thanksgiving. We did spend the day with Eric's sister's in laws. There was a lot of food and looking through black friday coupons. We watched some football. I am not sure which games we were watching or who was playing. It was fun.

We have started packing up our house. We don't want to come back from Texas and have a lot of work to do. We have cleaned out most of the closets and some cupboards. We have packed away most of our clothes. We took down our dining room table last night. Today we cleaned out most of our bedroom. There is still a lot to do but we are making a big dent. It is nice that we have a garage that we can store all the things we already packed. I am really excited that I only have to teach 6 more days! I am having a tough time motivating my students because they don't want to do anything. I am kind of excited to be done with them. I know that sounds bad but it is hard dealing with 35 eighteen year olds that don't want to do anything I tell them to.

We are looking forward to moving up to Rexburg. I have applied to be a Head Resident at one of the girls dorms on campus. It would be awesome if I get the job but the competition is pretty rough. I figured with all my experience from these last four years I would be one of the top candidates. I should find out next week. We would have free housing and utilities and I would be able to work at home so I can still be a stay at home mom. This would be a great way for Eric to finish school without us getting into debt.

Aaron is still growing and learning. We have so much fun with him around. We took him to the doctor on Wednesday and he currently weighs 15lbs 13oz and he is 26 inches long. That means he is a tall skinny baby. He has learned to beg for attention by squealing and he loves to play with his toys. He is even trying to learn how to sit up. When he is laying down he can lift up his head and shoulders but he still needs our help to sit up. I can tell this kid is going to keep me on my feet once he learns to stay on his. He is teething. He is drooling like crazy and is always bitting his hands. He likes to bite down on our fingers. It will start to hurt once a tooth breaks through.

When we go to Texas we are taking our dog, Sugar, with us. Eric's parents are going to dog sit for a couple of years since there is no housing up in Rexburg that allows pets. We are worried about her because she has been sick the last week. We did change her food on her and I think that is causing her to be sick. Poor girl! We are going to miss her.

Here are some of the pictures we have taken recently. Enjoy!