It's almost Thanksgiving.

It's almost Thanksgiving, and it doesn't even feel like it because here, it's still green, and warm, and sun-shiney.  There is long green grass on the ground outside and there's still green leaves on the trees, and it only gets down to 55 degrees at night...It's so so weird. But, ya, Thanksgiving is next week, and then on to Christmas?! Where the heck has the time gone?

 Brennen and I have been down in Mesa for almost 6 months now! And time has just flown right by.  Nothing really new to report, just the same old, same old.  We need a little excitement in our lives, seriously.  No kids, no pets, just working and going to school ALL DAY EVERY DAY gets old really quick.

Oh, here's something new.  I have a doctor's appointment next Tuesday with an OB/GYN.  Thanks for asking, but no, I'm not growing a human (I've really wanted to write that). Truth is, I haven't had a period since August (again, NOT growing a human).  TMI? Well, I figure that since I only blog once a month, you can handle it.  Besides, all my blog-lovin followers are female, so you can relate.  Or maybe not. Either way, there you go.  A little wrinkle in our predictable lives.

I have been to the temple a few times here (one of my most favorite things to do), and I am loving it.  It was built in 1927, so it's all really old fashioned on the inside.  I have no idea where I am going most of the time, but it's really pretty inside, for the time period anyway.  There are only two rooms. An ordinance room, and then the veil room.  And the new film is PHENOMENAL.  If you haven't had a chance to see it yet, call me up, and fly me back to Idaho so I can watch your kiddos while you go do a session or three.  Nothing is different doctrine wise, or even script wise, but just the way it was put together I have already learned so much about Heavenly Father's plan for me.  Speaking of temples, we finally got word that the Gilbert, AZ temple is almost finished!! That's the temple district that we will be living in once it's operational.  The open house dates are January 18- February 15 (or close to that), the cultural celebration will be on March 1, and the dedication will be on March 2.  If you are going to be in the area during that time and want to go, let me know and I will get you tickets! And make you dinner! and probably never let you leave, because let's face it, we don't get out much around here.

We have been exploring the mountains more and finding more lakes and places to be in "nature." But it's not the same.  There are cactus-es and scorpions and tarantulas that will jump up your leg and attack you.  And the fish never bite.  I miss the mountains of Idaho.  Brennen wants everyone to know that he's getting an inflatable kayak for his birthday...or a fish tank.  He still hasn't decided on one yet and is really quite torn about the whole thing.  If he doesn't decide soon he won't be getting anything because his birthday is next Saturday.  I need to find some sort of cake to make him.

Speaking of foods that are sure to make you gain a few friendly pounds, I found this recipe on Pinterest that I think may be good enough to die for.  You remember how I have this obsession with Oreos? Well, have you ever had cookies-n-creme cookies? No, not Oreos, but Oreos inside another cookie? These are made with crushed Oreos, Oreo pudding mix, and Hershey's Cookies-n-Creme candy bar.  It's all I've eaten for the last 4 days.  You think I'm joking, but I'm not.  Once you eat one, no other food sounds good to you, at all.  And although they start to make you sick after the 6th or 7th one, you just can't stop eating them.  They should call them crack-cocaine-heroine-cookies.  I had to take the remaining 6 to work and give them away because my body started rejecting them.

Well, I guess that's all for now.  I let you all get back your lives.  Sorry you'll never get that five minutes back.  Thankgiving sounds promising though, so maybe you'll hear back from me before next month.