Schooool...

It's only two weeks into the semester and I feel like I am nearing the end with the workload I am carrying. I am taking 19 credits. I'm taking a graphic design class (for fun and to fill credits). It's kicking me in the butt! I enjoy the things we are doing but that class will not let me rest. I think I could manage all my classes pretty well with out that class, or I could get a decent grade in that class with out all my other classes. haha. I'm also taking an intro to drawing class. I like that class but I feel dumb when we are learning how to draw a cube. I thought I could easily draw a 3-D cube...apparently I was wrong!
Lane and I are starting an intramural co-ed softball team with some of our friends. It's going to be a lot of fun. Hopefully I have time to play! Our team name is "Pretty in Pink" (sporting the pink shirts). We'll get pictures up once we start. Lane is also trying to play competitive baseball. He's been substituting basically every day. We definitely feel blessed with all those opportunities. I'm still working a few nights a week.
Well, I don't have much more time to update anything else, however there's not much more to say because my life is school. We'll post pictures whenever we get some!

Easter '09

We got to go home to Rocklin for Spring Break! The whole family was there so it was a lot of fun. The first couple days we spent in Monterey. On our way there we stopped at the Jelly Belly Factory. It was way too busy so we just stole some tour hats and took pictures.

Lane, Devin and I went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for a little while, and then we all got lunch and took the 17mile drive. It was absolutely beautiful! Windy, but beautiful.

Compliments of the wind--we got to smell this awful death smell...hence the gagging picture

...little did we know, 20ft away there was this dead sealion.

We were all pretty fascinated with the anchovies going around in a constant circle

Lane has a curse on tires. The week before when he was driving home from Wenatchee, he blew 2 tires! I guess it was just prep for my mom's flat tire on the way home from Monterey. 3 1/2 hour drive turned out to be about 6. ugh

Saturday we went to hang out with the Lambs/Molinas in Sacramento. We played a baseball game at the park and had a nice bbq at Tiffani and Carl's house. The weather was PERFECT!

We forgot about the eggs so Dad, Mom, Britt and I started dying them really late and got a little loopy. The dye was also from the dollar store and it produced some special looking eggs

Like I said, it was pretty late. Dad used one of his mugs that Britt made him when she was younger for some dye. We were reading it and it said "Num. 1 Dad" and we started laughing really hard. So Dad's being "Num" in this picture. It was funny, and late...and you had to be there.

Lane holds the record for most Tim Tam's eaten in one sitting on his mission. These cookies are Australia's version of Oreos basically. You have to bite off two corners(opposite/diagnal) and dip one bit corner into hot chocolate and suck til the cookie melts. It's just a burst of chocolate-deliciousness. They started selling them in the US last year and Lane got excited to show everyone. Plus, mom's old nickname is "TimmiTam"

No new pictures...

We don't do anything exciting so I don't have any new pictures. BUT my parents are flying us home for Easter so we'll have pictures then!! I am so excited to go home and see my family. We haven't been back home (to my house in Rocklin) since the day we got married! That's a month shy of being a year ago. Since I've been back my parents have gotten a new tv, carpet, my mom got a new car, Devin got a new car, and my brothers got a new dog! Geeez...party when Jannica leaves!

Lane is substitute teaching now. So far he has taught two 1st grade classes (hellians) and one 2nd grade class (angels). I think I'm going to teach 2nd grade+. I might still do Kindergarten tho, we'll see! When I volunteered at an elementary school in Wenatchee tho, I loved the 3rd and 4th graders. Lane's also donating plasma twice a week...easy grocery money. I couldn't do it, but easy for him!



So my friends are leaving me in a few weeks. Mandi and Kenny are moving to Texas, and Ty and Kelly are moving to Washington, and Jenna Lee is still not here. I guess it's ok though because I will be busy with school, and hopefully my brothers will come up for EFY and they can stay with us!


I'm all registered for classes. I'm taking 19 credits: Graphic Design, Advanced Writing/Critical Reading, Women's Health, Fit for Life, Drawing, Marriage, and D&C. After this I should have 3 more credits to get my Associates! yay!


Well that's pretty much it for now. The weather is getting SO much better...the snow/ice is almost GONE!! it's amazing! :)

Juussst an update

Even though he's graduated, Lane plays for the BRUINS competitive basketball up at the school. His team really isn't the best, and his coaches aren't so good at coaching, but everyone enjoys going to the games. Lane's always on the starting line-up. He's still really good and the crowd goes wild when he hits his 3's. He enjoys playing, and I love watching him, It's a lot of fun :)
Other than that, I'm still just working at Millhollow full-time. We are still obsessed with Settlers of Catan. We have a few couples that we play with (Mandi & Kenny, Doug & Cate, Tyler & Kelly). We have a lot of shows that we're pretty into as well:
-Price is Right (every morning) *One day we will be on the show!*
-The Office
-America's Best Dance Crew
-American Idol
-Man vs. Food
-Man vs. Wild
-Real World
-HGTV
-Seinfeld (re-runs)
-Dirty Jobs
(And OF COURSE Lane will always love Sportscenter)

On the plus side... The Sun has been out a lot and it is glorious!

The Day of Love

2/14 One year ago...Lane and I were doing long distance, he was in Utah and I was in Cali. So I went to work all day and came home and showered and put on my pjs because I had nothing to do. My whole family was going out for the night so I just took my place on the couch. Lane told me that he was going to Rexburg for the weekend. He also told me that he didn't have much battery on his phone, and when it was reaching around 9 and 10 I was getting worried and calling him and it was going straight to his voicemail. I was getting pretty upset. A little after 10pm I got a call from my dad telling me they were at the temple and their car battery was dead and asked me to come jump it for them. (It seemed plausable because they go park at the temple on dates sometimes). So I hurried and grabbed the cables and drove really fast up to the temple (about 25min). The whole way thinking "Maybe, just maybe Lane is suprising me and he'll be there", but also turning the idea down because there was NO way. (I popped a piece of gum in my mouth--just in case). I pulled up to the gate for the driveway and their car was parked in front of it and there was a tall man standing on his phone off to the side. I pulled up closer and my heart started racing (still there was no way). Then the man walked over to the back door of my parents car and I got out and walked up. He turned around...and it was LANE! I had a huge confused smile on my face and my heart was still racing when he gave me a big hug and kiss, and he felt my heart going crazy. I just stared at him in such shock. Then my parents pulled out and my mom said "Bye! have fun!" Lane put a bag in my car and had me drive up through the gate and pull by the bathrooms. We got out and hugged and stuff and he pulled out the bag that had a dress in it. He told me to go put it on, and he had my mom bring some heels and a coat. So I quickly put them on (my hair was a mess, no makeup, freezing, not shaven) and we went up to the temple and started walking. We made it about a quarter of the way around and he stopped and hugged me and then got on his knee and said he was finally making it official, "Jannica, will you marry me?" ....So I of course said yes and he got up and hugged me and put the HUGE ring on my finger. I was still in shock. My eyes teared up a little...but we were just so happy! The temple was actually closed for cleaning for 2 weeks, and Lane had set up with the temple president to come unlock the gates so we could walk around and have it happen. I couldn't believe my parents knew for a couple months and kept it a complete secret from me! I thought he was coming two weeks later...He's a little sneak.

2/14/09...When it hit 12am Lane gave me a hug and told me happy valentine's day and I went in our room and found this on our bed...

I had been wanting the orange Ralph Lauren perfume and he made it sound like he was going to get it for me, and then earlier in the week said that we had no money and asked me not to spend any. So I found this dollar tree version of the ralph lauren perfume. I thought it was pretty funny...and he was telling me how it was the one the smelled the best and actually didn't smell too bad. So we went to bed and when I woke up again on V-day, I went out and there was this on the kitchen table

It smells amazing just so you know. I have the red one from last Valentine's day. So we just spent the morning together, and watched a movie online. My parents sent us a card with Olive Garden gift cards (they're so sweet), so we made a trip to Idaho Falls (there's nothing in Rexburg) and we went to Winco and then went to lunch! They burnt our meals so our waiter came out and told us that he didn't want to bring it out and apologized for the wait and they offered us some free dessert! So we had a completely free, delicious meal!So we came home, and we watched the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and Dusty came over too to watch a little of it of course. I was ok with it tho, and I decorated our room for Lane's present during part of it. The hearts on the wall have sayings on them like candy sweethearts. and I got him kisses and some lotion and stuff...I got all "sexy" and gave him a nice candle-lit massage.

I'm not usually a fan of the ol' day but I have had two amazing Valentine's days the past two years with the man of my dreams. I love Lane!

Lane Michael Larson

1. Where did you meet your husband? At school. I went on a date with his roommate and we went back to their place and he was there with his sister..just chillin with a mustache in his pjs

2.How long did you date? October-February...engaged Valentine's Day...married in May 31

3.How long have you been married? 8months.

4. What does he do that surprises you? Candles/bubblebath/oil massage...when I get home from work. It's amazing

5. What is your favorite feature of his? His eyes and smile were what caught me first. I love when his eyes smile, and when we are watching a movie in the theater or with the lights off...the way they are lit is beautiful. And I love his hands. They're so warm, big and comforting.

6. What is his best quality? He's very compassionate towards me. I know that he sincerely cares about my needs and he does everything he can to meet them. And he is confident and hides his fears or stress so I don't freak out.

7. Does he have a nick name for you? Janny...he spells it with a Y. And Sweetie, and Honey

8. What is his favorite food? Meat. He loves burgers.

9. What is his favorite sport? Basketball. Football is up there too tho

10.When and where was your first kiss? End of October 2007...we were on the cuddlesac at his apartment, Andrew and Katrina were over, we were watching "Secret Window" and I kissed him....he had been trying for a few weeks but I wasn't ready.

11. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? Watch movies and play games probably. Entertain people...

12. Do you have children? Nope, not yet

13. How old is he? 25--26 in May!

14. Who said I love you first? Lane.

15. His favorite music? Rap and R&B.

16. What do you admire most about him? He is dedicated, and confident and has accomplished so much.

17. What is his favorite color? Blue.

18. Will he read this? Probably eventually, I don't know how often he looks at our blog

Burrrrrr....

I am so ready for winter to be over. It hasn't been the worst of Rexburg, but I'm tired of walking slow like a penguin, trying not to slip and die, and I'm ready to drive normal and not have ice EVERYWHERE. I'm ready to bask in the SUN! This looks soooo appetizing.

** -20 degrees is not healthy living I dont' think...not for Jannica at least.