Changes and Spring time!

Oh my goodness!
     I am so embarrassed at how long it has taken for me to post something.... we have just been so busy around here! So here is what has been going on the last few months -
     Thanksgiving came and went and as December rolled around, we found ourselves scrambling to move into our new house. We love it and were so eager as a new couple to have some place to call our own. Oh how we've quickly learned how expensive and challenging a new(used) home can be. It's urs and we love it -  as we love our neighborhood and our ward. I tried so hard at Christmas to decorate the house.....and our harshest winter yet came snowing and snowing and snowing in.
     I had a job at a call center until about 4 weeks ago, when I suddenly decided it was just not for me. So I looked and found a daycare teaching position that I just fell in love with - and made it mine. :) Tyler, of course, is still working steadily at LOWES in the lumber dept. and loves it. On occasion, I stop by before my shift at the daycare and watch him wow the customers.I'm so proud of how hard he works.
     In early February, we decided to add two more pets, making the count to four. We added a female schnauzer named Lady Spinelli (after Lady and the Tramp and the rough and tumble girl from the cartoon Recess) and a hamster named Blanch (after the golden girls). lol. Our house is now full of life more than ever with some girls to even the score.
     March came and went and the weather tricked us into thinking it was spring, but by the end of the month we had more snow. Tyler kept the faith and kept trying to start one of many gardening projects we have had planned for the year - despite the harsh weather delays.
    Easter was spent with the Adair family - my cousin for those of you who don't know...and was pleasant. We enjoy the many family members we see whether from his side or from mine. We have had many chances to invite his mom and dad (Gerry and Christy) into our new home, Tyler's brother Mike  and brother and wife (Robbie and Amy). It's been fun as most of my family has stopped by either for tours or to help decorate or unpack. I think despite some challenges of owning a pre-used home, we have learned a lot. I have watched Tyler battle it out with countless ants living in our walls or late nights with him learning by youtube videos the step by steps of how to fix a garage door. I have also learned more about cooking and cleaning than I ever have before.
    It's now almost through April..... and we are so excited to have our first summer in our home. We both have weekends off - which makes it amazing. In down time we do many things, watch movies, play the Wii, exercise, go to the occasional ball game, and spend time with family.I've tried several new adventures - Ty has taught me to shoot and to fish.....yep, I even touched the fish myself and learned how to clean it. Not a lot has changed  - we just kept progressing. I will try harder to update more often..... and look forward to the comments. :)

-Happy Spring!
                      The Rogalsky's

sorry, it's been so long....

Hey folks,

well, I know its been awhile, but I will update you on what has been going on. First, I quit my job at Hallmark - I figured it was time to move on.....and I started as a call center representitive here in town. It's nice, and I have grown a lot. Next we bought ourselves a home! We are so excited and we will be sending everyone "we've moved!" pictures in the mail soon. We should be in our new place by the second week of December. Our anniversary and our birthdays were good. Quiet and nice. :)
ok, well, I have to go to work but I just wanted to let everyone know we are still alive and kickin.
-Jess

Summer almost gone.....

Well, long time no talk. Sorry it's been so long folks, I have been super busy. Let's update you.
-I got a job in Fashion Place mall Coppin's Hallmark in June.....job number 3. SO I have working like crazy for real.
-Ty is still at Lowe's and loves it. -

-This summer we visited Las Vegas ....it was fun to see mom and be back home.
-Then we went to Idaho, and up to Cascade to camp with the family for our family reunion. It was tons of fun! I found out I really do like campfires and making smores.
-We also have a new puppy named Kuzco. He is super active and super fun to have in addition to Flubber.
-Our lease is up in about a month and we are trying to find a new house to rent.

For all of our adventures, I do have some pictures that I will put up.
Toodles -

Jessica

It's been awhile....

I'm sorry it'sbeen so long since I have updated. It has been so crazy with work I haven't had any down time lately. Since I last wrote, we've had a lot go on. We watched Papa go down hill and finally pass away. His funeral was lovely, and I played in a musical quartet of cousins. Since then, Dad has finally gotten his head stone, mom has visited numerous times, and Tyler and I have been working a lot. Hopefully, we will be more dillegent in updating from now on.
-Jessica

April Showers

   Man, it's April already!I can't believe time is flying by so fast. Well, a few updates..... we have had another fantastic month full of adventures. Mom made a visit for the end of March, just in time for Papa's birthday and General Conference. We had tons of fun and I loved that she came over and made cookies with me at our apartment. She even tolerated Flubber to be in the same room wth her.....which really surprised me. :) We had a mondo birthday party at Rosie's for Papa and mom managed to confront her fears and pick out a lovely headstone for Dad's grave.....so big steps all around for her.
   Easter came by so quickly, I barely noticed. We went to dinner at Rosie's and I worked hard to make deviled eggs that looked like chicks popping out of there eggs!! Tyler's basket was mostly good foods for him to take to work. Mine was the same....lol. Oh, how we love our dollar store for holidays.....
   I've been ranking up the hours at work and find myself away from home more and more.Tyler is also hard at work. We did find time the other night to go have some fun in the pouring rain at the Gateway mall.....and check out the City Creek mall....so we could try out The Cheesecake Factory.
  So things are good here.


-Jess and Ty

Oh March.....back again so soon?

Hey Lovelies -

Ok update time...... Why? Because it's March... my favorite month!
    Activities up until now.......I started babysitting Carrie's children.....making some extra money weekly, just to help with the bills. :) They kicked me up to four days a week now and by April it will be five days a week. Tyler is doing great at work too. In between we try as many fun and exciting things as we can. So Since the beginning of March.....we have Gone to a Jazz game.....Jazz won. We also went to a Young Dubliners concert. We had a good time and we are hoping to do something fun like that again very soon.
    Time to reflect... Dad's birthday is coming up..... I encourage all of my family and close friends to remember my dad on his birthday..... :-)
    Papa's birthday is also coming up at the end of the month and from what I can hear............everyone in my side of the family is coming to SLC for it. It will be nice to see my mom again.

Us at the Jazz Game

We won!!!

Young Dubliners Concert - front row!

Waiting in between sets at the concert

Happy to be out and about

Playing house in a cardboard box with my Cousin-in-law's kids!

What have we been doing lately?

Hey fabulous friends and family......

I can't believe how fast February has gone! Let's update everyone on what has been going on in the Rogalsky Household.

   February blew in.....literally. Seems like if it's not snowing, it's windy.....talk about a late winter.
I started a wonderful new job and I totally love it. I was kind of concerned because I was working only one night a week, but the Lord has yet again blessed us, because not only did my boss call this week to inform me I was to start working 3-4 days a week .....I am to start babysitting my wonderful cousin in laws children! Busy, Busy! So I am glad to be doing something productive again!
   Tyler and I have been trying to do as many fun and inexpensive things as possible together between hectic work schedules. We love to go shopping together....even if its window shopping only.

Tyler Found a buddy from home at Wal-mart

Tyler got me some AWESOME V-day gifts!

 We had a wonderful Valentine's day together. I spent days preparing. It was wonderful.

the V-day dinner I set up

heart of love

I WOOF you!

Flubber even got a heart shaped toy that he loved so much he carried it around all day.
  





We went to a Monster Truck show here in town as well and had a good time dressing the part and cheering on the cool looking trucks.

Big trucks!

We love Monster Jam!

Tyler's big fix-it project for the month was buying us a new toilet seat....in which he got us a padded toilet seat.....Lowe's has really taught him well. He installed it himself... and it stands as a proud reminder of his handy skills.

   We had the pleasure of seeing his family when they came for a visit this month. His parents stayed at our place one night and at Joe's house the other 2 nights. Mike even came down and we had a family dinner at Joe's. I got the privilage to go the Salt Lake City Temple for the first time with Tyler and his parents. I loved it and I think it has quickly become one of my favorite temples.
   We also won a contest from our local news station and we got a free getaway package to none other than........Bear Lake! HA. So one of these days we might take that trip. :) Things are good. We are happy, healthy, and busier than ever. Here's to a Marvelous March!

Tyler and Jessica Rogalsky

Fantastic Feb already

Well another month......
We've have a few things go on.... not terribly much yet though.
I got  job working as a direct night time shift mentor....for a youth rehabilitation transition house..... it's pretty cool... I like it! Tyler is still liking his job at Lowes. Flubber is still playing around and being our doggie. We are happy and busy. We spent Tyler's day off exploring the Salt Lake City Cemetery the other day. We had a blast. We also recently visited the Pioneer museum and explored around Capitol Hill a bit. It's fun to see how historically rich this place really is. I'm learning to cook more often and getting into more complex meals. So that is how we are doing. Here are some pictures for you. Enjoy!

Cooking dinner

snow day with Flubber

Hockey games with Tyler

It's President Hinckley!

Mom, It's your favorite!

looking at the headstones at the cemetery

Happy New Years Eve!

In the spirit of making new resolutions and trying new things, I am going to try to maintain a better upkeep of this blog......I have been slacking off too much and I need to get back in my writing groove. Well, things are good in our home. Flubber is still flubber.....we gave him his own stocking full of new chew toys this Christmas. Tyler had an awesome Christmas and got lots of new shirts, jackets, and an electric shaver. I got my favorite movies - "Polly" and "Lilo and Stitch" and an antique trunk which I LOVE. His family got together on their way down to Vegas for the MAACO bowl - Broncos won again - finishing out the season strong. We were happy to spend the time with his family while they were in town. Then Mom came up for Christmas and we hung out a lot with my fam. We had a good Christmas, and I can't believe 2011 is up tomorrow night. We, of course, are choosing to spend it at home, away from the drunken people. (if there is any up here in Utah.) Tyler secured a new job at Lowes - and he starts on the 2nd of January. I am still looking. Anyways, I have several pictures of the Christmas season....... enjoy!

Happy New year! Let's make 2012 even better!

His Family Christmas (Mike took the photosand was making us laugh hysterically)

Me after a Long family Chirstmas

At the Joseph Smith Memorial Building -  Where Tyler proposed to me

Our Christmas Romantic get away - we spent a night in a downtown SLC hotel for a night

My Best Christmas present - Tyler gave me this old trunk (I like antique stuff!)

Us In our 2011 Christmas Pajama's That my mom made.....

Relaxing

Huntsman's family Christmas Eve Breakfast

Trying to find the penguins and stars at the Grand America Hotel

                                                           Jessica and Tyler Rogalsky

another month....another crazy adventure

Dear friends,

     Ah, how the days have floated on by in the enjoyment of marital joy and ignorant bliss. Our Thanksgiving was lovely, bringing us closer in touch with my side of the family, as we joined the Glines family for Turkey day! All the food was delish and we enjoyed all the fun games the girls came up with.


Thanksgiving at the Glines 2011

    A few days later we were happy to have my mom come into town, along with Cynthia and Lynn and Papa! Papa was in good spirits and enjoyed the Annual Tidwell Christmas get-together that always takes place this time of year. My mom, despite the invasion of nasty little scorpions at home in Las Vegas, is looking fabulous as usual, and we enjoyed her presence for the next week. We enjoyed watching our little Jacob Adair grow another year older and wiser...... and the blessing of him being baptised! 8 is a great year to be.

Mom on her Post Thanksgiving visit to Utah 2011

     My mom, being awesome brought us our first Christmas tree, and decorations. I suppose a recording of a fireplace and two, sadly, very skinny stockings will have to do this year, since I still have no such luck in finding a job and money is tight. I think the most festive thing we have chosen to do is watch endless Christmas movies and cartoons, in hopes that these will be the foundation of a good Christmas.
   Among many activities we have done in the past little while, here are a few highlights:

-We gave Flubber his first bath as a married couple.......my first time helping bathe a dog..... (He's a charismatic little doggie, isn't he? I could imagine a "but, I don't wanna go to bed now...." comment coming from him)

-We have been doing some babysitting for Tyler's brother Joe, who lives with his family of four close by.(Looks like I took a nap at some point, as my hubby snuck this pic of me)

-I seem to take any opportunity to try and get a decent picture of Tyler and me - but still end up cutting off his head some how (curses, you camera phone)

- We did take a trip to Bear Lake with Lynn and managed to drive a run down soft top Jeep back to North Salt Lake. The water line is much higher from the last time we visited summer 2011.

    Tyler is up to his usual antics. He still makes me giggle to death with his jokes and warms my heart with his smile. He never fails to make me happy. Any chance he can, he goofs off until I'm rolling on the floor laughing so hard, I'm crying! I know even if all I get this year for Christmas is a hug from him, I will be happy. Money may help make things easier, but I am quickly learning that love and unity in times of struggle, make us stronger, and truly happy.

      As for me, I have been applying for jobs and doing interviews like crazy......but with no hires yet. Kind of frustrating. Doesn't seem to matter if I drop off an application and resume or do online apps, nothing ever seems to follow through. I'm trying hard though. Making the best of each one. Here's a less than happy me after a job interview that literally lasted less than a minute....(Tyler timed it cuz he drove me there and waited for me)At least I tried to look professional and pretty.(Yes MOM, I do have lipstick on.....)

  It's funny to think about, but one of the Glines girls raised the THIS to me...... maybe if I believed in Santa, I would get at least one thing I really wanted for Christmas. This I have been thinking about more and more as I crazily apply for jobs and every day I become more frustrated and crazy about not having a job and pitching in to support my new little family. So I only have one wish on my list this year..... I would like a job, any job, so the stress of hard times would not be weighing so heavily on my family.

    I can't believe it is December again, as I just blinked and the year is gone. I've learned a lot this year...... and gained a lot too. It's been the best year, and a year to figure out, not only myself, but Tyler too. I can honestly say, 2011 - thanks.....my year has been fulfilling.

Wherever you are this year..... Happy Holidays - and stay safe!

Jessica and Tyler Rogalsky