New Family Members

My sister-in-law Amanda delivered a beautiful little girl in May.
Olivia Jane Deru
Arrived May 17, 2011
6 lbs. 13 oz. 20 inches long



My sister Bonnie delivered the most perfect little boy in April.
Cody Clark Hoellein was born April 27, 2011 at 7:51 pm
7 lbs 10 oz
19 inches



It is always so fun to have new family members, especially precious little babies, my sister Ruby is due in a week and I will have another nephew. Both baby blessings were so special, it's great to have so many priesthood holders in our family.

Welcome Home Elderu Deru

Landon's brother Braydon returned home from his mission last month and is doing awesome. He was such a great missionary and it's great to have him home. Braydon has a wonderful personality and is so easy to get along with. Welcome Home!

If I'm Not In School I Am.......

Moving.... Moved from a small basement to a bigger and better place. My brother Beau helped move my piano and did a great job at it.

Spending time with my family... Ruby, Ellie, Me, Beau, and Bonnie... Those are all my siblings.
Going to baptisms... My Niece Shari turned 8 years old and is a doll.
I am a proud Aunt of (above) Julie, Abby, Chad, Shari, and Olivia, (Below) Gracie. My sister Ruby is expecting #5 baby boy in July. Bonnie is expecting #2 baby boy Tomorrow. And Amanda (sister-in-law) is expecting #2 baby girl in May. So I will go from 6 Nieces and nephew to 9. How exciting!!!


If I am not in school I am also Cleaning, (Landon took the picture with out me knowing).

Most importantly, Spending time with Landon. We went skiing a while back and had a blast.

More about School????

I know I have posted a lot about school lately, but hey, that is my life right now. I am just proud to say I have completed my first year of nursing school and graduated from the Practical Nursing Program, all I have left to do is take my boards and then I will be working as a Practical Nurse (Pay Raise :).

Landon has been so helpful and supportive of me going to school. I couldn't be doing this without him.

It is also important to have friends at school you can study with and have fun with. These are just a few of the girls I hang out with.


These are some more girls. And below is a picture of my whole class (38 Students). What a fun group.

ZUMBA!!!! What a fun workout. Gotta increase those endorphins.
Glitter Toes Party! Don't know how much studying we actually got in at these random "Study Groups", but I passed, and my toes were cute.

Congratulations Landon

Today Landon received an e-mail notifying him that he passed his boards. He is now a certified Athletic Trainer. That is a 4 year degree that he did in 2 years. Many many clinical hours and class work was put into it. He made friends and really had a fun time with it. Now, if you are ever playing a sports game, fall and get hurt Landon might be the one to run out onto the field to assess you :)
Landon has been super busy with school and work. He is in the process of getting ready to take the MCATS and apply for medical school. We are at the very beginning of our journey, who knows where school will take us. As long as I am with Landon, I will move wherever. Excited? Yes. Nervous? Yes. I'm just glad I am married to Landon. He is such a hard worker.

Happy Holidays

These last few weeks have been great. Landon and I have been able to catch up on our sleep and family time. There is nothing like the holidays being able to spend time with family, eat good food and just have a good time.
This is the first Christmas in 10 years that all my sisters and brother were able to be together. It was so much fun to have their kids and all my siblings under the same roof for Christmas night.
One of my favorite things this year was to walk in the family room Christmas morning to find my niece and nephew ooing and awwhing about what Santa brought them. It was so fun to watch all the little kids open their presents, some of the little ones weren't so sure what was theirs and what wasn't :)

We Are Still Alive

I apologise I haven't posted anything for a while, even though I did warn you that would happen. I don't have much to say, but to give you a quick update. Landon will be done with the Athletic Training Program next month, take more classes and then take the M-Cat test in a year or so. This semester has flown by for me, in a month I will have a 3 week break and I will put up pictures then. I have enjoyed the nursing program thus far. Landon and I are both Cub Scout leaders, over the wolfs (8yrs old), and they are a fun group. To give you a peak into our busy lives with one car here is how our last two days have been.........5:00 am landon drives me to clinicals, a friend takes me home, landon takes the bus to his clinicals, we ride our bikes to weber state and to church meetings, he drives me to work at 5:00 am. I stit at the hospital for two hours waiting for him (typing this) I finally get the car. midnight I pick landon up from work.... there haven't been to many days that we have to play games like that. Landon has been so great to use the bus system. Honestly I wouldn't have it any other way right now, life is great and we are so happy. We work weekends and don't see our family as much, but someday it will all pay off (I hope so anyway). So until my next break we are still in school and working. ;) Thanks everyone for supporting us and helping us out. Especially our parents! Thanks for sending us home with left over food and helping with laundry.