Sometimes Life Sucks... But it Always Gets Better

I do realize that it's been forever sense my last post, but life has really gotten in the way the past three weeks. 

First of all, Nathan and I caught an absolutely awful cold. We were sick for over two weeks with a cough, fatigue, and sinus issues. It was lovely.

Second, Nathan didn't start his new job at O'Reilly's until last Thursday. It's been really tight financially at our house, but we've worked through it. A close friend of mine told me that he heard a talk about being a struggling newlywed from somebody in the church (an apostle or something, I don't remember the exact details). In the talk he said (I'm paraphrasing here) at this time in your life when you are a young family struggling to make ends meet and put food on the table, THIS is when you will grow as a couple the most. I can't explain enough how right that speaker was. This experience has helped Nathan and I so much. I know it sounds crazy because I'm saying I'm thankful for this hard time, but I really am. Nathan and I have really learned what's important and what's not, what we really can live off of, and how to budget. It's truly been an invaluable lesson.

Lastly, this one is a little more sad. We had a tragic accident happen to our family and we now only have one cat. Clover is an only child now. It was really awful and sad, we loved that little black furball.

The great thing about life is that it will suck for awhile, but it always gets better. Nathan finally started back at O'Reilly's, school has been going well, and it's almost Halloween! Fall is still beautiful here in Cache Valley, but it did snow last night. Everyone has been complaining about it, but I love winter and snow! So I took some pictures!

This was the look from out my window this morning.  I was so excited!

Then I went out to the car and found this. The tree had so much snow it that it was bowed down far enough to be on the car.







I, of course, had to take more pictures of the snow and fall leaves...

When I got on campus I saw the most beautiful bush and I had to take picture of it too...

The leaves are so pink!

Last two thoughts: 

1) It was a year ago tomorrow that Nathan and I got engaged. I can't believe that was a year ago! I loved my wedding and I don't regret anything, but I am so glad that I don't have to do that again. Weddings are a lot of hard work. 

2) Here's a picture of our Clover-cat, she's gotten so big! She loves Nathan very much.