New Car!

So I have been MIA for a while but things have been crazy busy! Anyway, I am still busy and I have a few things I want to post about like our recent family reunion (that I actually have pictures for) but that will have to wait just a little bit longer!

I just wanted to post quickly about our recent purchase! For a while now Chad and I have been floating the idea of a new car...but about a month ago it became a serious topic of disscussion so we decided it was time. So last night that final paper work was signed and we brought home our "new to us" car! It is a 2004 Mazda Tribute. We like it!

Here is a picture from the dealership....

It looks really long in this picture, but it is actually a pretty small SUV.

Anyway, I hope you all have a great weekend and I will post again soon!

This and that...

It is July 14th already....where does the time go?
Since it is July 14th, I want to say Happy Anniversary to Brant and Melissa Quist. Today is there 7th wedding anniversary! Also on July 4th my parents celebrated there 27th wedding anniversary! The summer is always full of weddings which I love!!

So, the summer has been good so far. Last weekend we went to my parents place for the weekend which was very relaxing! I love going there it is like an escape! The pool wasn't ready yet, they are having some work done on it, but maybe next time we will get some pool time in!

This past weekend was pretty uneventful except for our blender incident! On friday Chad decided he wanted to make a smoothy, so he got out the blender and fruit, but turns out our blender doesn't work anymore. So on saturday we were out shopping around and decided to get a new blender. I didn't want to spend like $80 on a blender but also didn't want a cheap one. So we decided to by a middle of the road one for like $50 so if it broke a year or 2 down the road no big deal. So we got home and Chad decided to test it out and make a smoothy. He put all the stuff in and then turned it on. I started to smell something burning, then there was smoke coming from the bottom of the blender. So Chad turned it off and you could hear that it was on fire.
So needless to say we will be returning that blender!! Our whole apartment smelled! And I was worried that the sprinkler system would turn on. I know that the sprinklers are activated by a tempature monitor, but I am still worried it is going to turn on if the smoke detectot goes off and gets all of our stuff wet!

Anyway...my question for you is what blender is best? We need a new one, what brand should we get?

Also, I have discovered that I HATE napping! I never used to do it because I always felt it was a waste of time. But lately Chad and I have had sunday naps and I hate them!! I feel useless and more tired when I get up! NO MORE NAPS!!

Oh one other thing.... I got a new calling!! I am excited! I am now the 2nd counslor in YW's. Up until last week I was an advisor in YW's, i've moved up a little, which wont change a whole lot, we have some great advisors who are treated more like counselors anyway but I am excited, and I am excited to have Caverly Smith as the new president! She is a lot of fun and she will do a great job!

OK, back to work...I hope you all had a great weekend!!

Tagged by Nikki

Joys

1- Chad
2- Music (listening and playing)
3- Family and Friends

Fears

1-Thunder and Lightining
2- a fire in my house
3- snakes

Goals

1- Quit my job!
2- Buy a house in the next year
3- brush up on my guitar playing skills (I am stealing this one Nikki)

Current Obsessions

1- ebay....i just cant stop!
2- M&M Truffle Cake (thanks Jess)
3- Muse...love that band!

Random Facts

1- My right leg is shorter than my left. I have no actual proof of this, just the way my pants fit.
2- My fist name is Sarah.
3- I was a band geek in high school!

Now I tag...Jessica and Keah

Mallory and Jake got married!!

On Friday the 13th Mallory and Jake got married! It was a very nice wedding. I am glad we were able to be there. However, it didn't go as smoothly as hoped. On thursday night Mallory stayed at our apartment so she didn't have to have to drive from bridgewater in the morning. So we were up late...too late talking and getting ready for the morning. It wasn't until 3am that we went to bed. Then we were up at 7am to get ready. So by about 8:30 Mallory was ready to go and Jake was supposed to pick her up around then to head over to Cole Harbour. So we waited for Jake to show up... which didn't happen. So by 9:20ish we decided to just head over. We got there around 9:45 and everyone was waiting. They had thought the bride had skipped town.

As it turns out Jake thought they were meeting in Cole Harbour and Mallory thought he was picking her up. I think in the near future they will be laughing about this. I think it will be a good story! Anyway, since we were in such a rush to get out the door I forgot to bring my video camera and batteries for my regular camera so I have nothing that documented the occation but I did steal some pictures from Melissa's facebook.

Mallory's shoes were so cute! Shoes are such a great way to accessorize! Jake had some nice shoes too!

I am hoping to get some pictures this coming weekend at their reception in Bridgewater. Mallory's grandparents had a very nice family reception at their house after the sealing, so it was fun to sit around and chat. Melissa made the cake, check it out...it looked great!

I think Mallory and Jake are a really great couple and I am very happy to see them so happy!!

So other than that not too much is going on. Last night I got to hang out with Jessica which I haven't done in forever! So that was fun, and I saw her new house which is awesome! We have to hang out more often Jessica!!

Oh, I also have to put a plug in for the young women....we are fundraising and we need to sell all 200 of the reciepe books that we had made, so if you are interested in buying one let me know and I will get it to you for the low low price of $10!! What a bargin!

Now....go enjoy the sun while it is out!

Slacker

So I am a huge slacker when it comes to posts, also, I am lacking in pictures lately, however, this blog does not involve any so I will have to try better next time.

Nothing too exciting is going on in the Quist home. We are still trying to get settled in. I am loving the new place! It is bigger, nicer and smells better. Our old neighbors were into the drugs so we smelled pot everytime we walked out into the hallway! It is so great not to have to smell that anymore! I also feel alot safer!!

So my little sister Laura is doing good in the MTC, she is halfway through that, since she has to learn Italian she's in there for 9 weeks, I write to her at least once a week, and she writes to us once a week. She is getting having some awesome experiences!

Here is a little history on my family...I have a point, bare with me!...There are 4 kids in my family my oldest sister Amy is 25, I am 24, my brother Alec is 22 and Laura is 21. So we have all left home at one time or another, but my parents have never been without at least 1 child since they were 21. Until now that is...when Laura left for her mission there were 3 of the 4 kids living at home. So Laura left and Alec left the same day to go tree planting in Northern Ontario for the summer. Then about 2 weeks later Amy went to visit some friends in Alberta (and is still there). So my parents have been at home alone, then my Mom had tickets to the Time Out for Women in Toronto this past weekend so she left my Dad at home all alone.
So point of my story....Chad and I went home this past weekend to hang out with my Dad since he was all alone. We had a good time, relaxing and Dad is always good for some entertaining! We had a great Science/Religion conversation....my Dad is one of the smartest people in the world! I think he is anyway! He always amazes me...he has such a good grasp of the gospel, it really seems like he knows everything! And he joined the church when he was 19!

Um...what else is new?? Well, Chad's sister Mallory is getting married next friday. That is pretty exciting! She is going through the temple tomorrow so that will be a fun experience to share with her. And Chad's Dad and his wife will be visiting again from Calgary, they are house hunting, so I think they will be moving here by the end of the summer. That will be fun!

Ok, so I dont want to make this post too long since there are no pictures but I have one last story...

This past Monday I was at work and I got a phone call from my neice Calla, she said that it was her doll Sarah's birthday and they were having a party for her that night with balloons and cupcakes. She invited Chad and I to come over to celebrate. It was the cutest thing! So we went over to their house after work and attended a party for a doll! I know Melissa took some pictures so I will see if I can get my hands on some.

Anyway that is all for now....it is almost the weekend and that is always exciting!!
I hope you all have a great one!

Busy Busy...

Well, since it has been almost a month since I last wrote a lot has happened!

We are all moved in to our new place. We aren't quite totally unpacked yet but it is coming. Most of the rooms are done so we are almost there. It will be great when it is all done. I dont have pictures yet but I will try to get some as soon as I have everything put away! However, something is wrong with our phones and Aliant has to come into the apartment to fix it so I need to make an appointment, but since April 28th we have had no phone or internet. I mean, we have our cell phones so it is not that bad! Just a little inconvenient.


So on April 30th, my little sister Laura reported to the MTC. We got a letter from her yesterday and she sounds like she is doing great! She is learning Italian which she said is a little hard, but I think she will pick it up pretty quickly. She will be a great missionary. Before she left we had an open house for her and another soon to be missionary from my branch in New Glasgow. The branch there is pretty small, like 60 people or less and there were 3 people leaving for missions and giving their farwell talks on Sunday the 20th. It was a proud moment for my branch! They all gave great talks and should do very well. It is just such a weird feeling not be able to call her up whenever I want...i have to write to her. Very weird! I do have pictures from the airport and farwell but my camera is at home...I will post them!

I have decided to take up tennis. I bought a racquet and some balls and Chad and I are going to start playing. I want to do it like 3 nigts a week, but I dont know if our schedule will allow it. I am tired of being out of shape so I need to do more active things. Now I just have to learn the rules!

Ok, so Mother's Day is coming up in a few days and I want to get my Mom something great...does anyone have and great ideas? I have thought of a few but they just dont seem good enough.


Ok, quick side note....YARD SALE!! On saturday May 10, the YW are having a yard sale in the church parking lot. Tell all your friends and come your self. We need to raise a lot of money!!

I guess not a lot has happened in the last month (oh yeah I got my hair done, highlights and all which I haven't had in like 4 years, i like it!) but a few big things which made it seem really busy!

I hope you are all doing well and enjoying the nice weather lately...i know I am!!

Baby Shower

Last night was Julia and Jolynne's open house baby shower. It was a lot of fun! It is always a good time when a bunch of girls get together. But I must tell you that it was not fun putting Julia's present together! I made her a diaper cake. I have made round ones before, so I thought I would try a square one...they looked easier to make, you dont have to spend all the time rolling the diapers. Well let me tell you....the square ones are not easier! Not even close! It took me like 3 hours and it still didn't turn out exctally the way I wanted. It did look cute though.

There were a lot of nice gifts last night. Those little babies will be cute in all their new clothes!

I wish I had taken some pictures!

This one I took at home the night before, after my back breaking work! Seriously my back hurt for like 2 days after I made this.

So, other than that, we haven't been up to too much. Trying to get packed. Our place is a total mess which can get frustrating, but it will be really nice to get into the new place and hopefully everything will have a place. It is coming too fast!

Anyway hopefully you all have a good weekend! I'll try to do something exciting so I can post about it on Monday!