The Job Search is Over!!

Welp i got a job today. I was out looking for a job in American Fork when i got a call from someone saying they wanted me to come in for an interview. I've handed out SO many resumes i had absolutely had no idea who called. So i called them back and said "of course i want an interview" and before i had to ask who they were and sound stupid she told me. I went in at 5:40 because I'm a dork and thought i would get lost but apparently someone else is a weirdo like me and got there before me. There was 6 other girls besides me and in the beginning we had one big "group interview" that was more like a intro. The office manager came out and said a few things. describe what we were applying for and how much we were going to get payed and things like that. Then the doctor came out and introduced himself and told us where he went to school, where he grew up and what year he graduated. things along those lines. Then he left and the office manager handed out paper and told us to number it 1-6. Then we took a quiz on what the doctor had said about himself. Lol i missed one. I didn't remember what year he graduated. I've never been good with dates. Then they brought us back one at a time for individual interviews. I was called back second because i was there second. It wasn't a normal interview. They didn't ask stupid questions like "why dental assisting" and "why do you think we should choose you other then the 6 other girls here tonight" i hate those questions. It was very comfortable and relaxed. The doctor and office manager were really nice and friendly and i had a lot of fun. Then they told me they were going to choose 2 people to come back for a working interview. Then they would choose over those two and the one they chose would start Monday. Well, They called me that night and asked me to come in tomorrow at 9... which was today for the working interview. I got there early and sat in on their daily meeting and then shadowed the lead dental assistant then the hygienist. The whole morning wasn't what i was expecting at all. everyone was talking to me like i was hired and just showing me around and how to do things and explaining everything. Then it was lunch time and the hygienist was said i should probably go to lunch then told me i should keep track of my hours and i said "i don't think I'm getting paid today.. this is a working interview" and she was like "What?" so i had no idea what was going on. When i got back from lunch i worked with the front office and learned all about that. around three or so the office manager pulled me aside and asked if i was 100% sure that this job was going to work out for me. I told her that i don't see why not. She stressed that they wanted me for a minimum of 3 years and i told her that Jared as at least 3 years of school left so i would be here for that long. And she said ok well then i would like to officially welcome you to our team. so... Voila! I have a job.

I now work for Dr. Gunnerson in Payson UT. Its kind of a drive but its ok. There's three other girls that live in Provo too. I love the office. It's very nice and everyone there is very nice. Plus everything is digital so... that's good.

Christmas Tree

Well it didn't take very long. Jared let me get a fake tree. Probably because it was a pre lit, 6ft originally 60 dollar tree for 25... and maybe he loves me lol. We went together today and got ornaments and probably spent too much money. So our tree skirt is a sheet and i made the tree topper. I am absolutely in love with my tree.

Its funny how opposite mine and Jared's tree memories are. I always have known fake trees. I don't remember ever having a real tree. Our tree in my memories has always been elegant and perfect with white lights perfectly placed and the whole tree being perfectly balanced. Jared remembers getting real trees and loves the smell and the look of real trees. He had colored lights and all sorts of hand made macaroni and miss matched ornaments. I am not saying there is anything wrong with those kinds of trees. Its just my memories of Christmas the Christmas tree was different and i absolutely LOVE elegant, fake, pre lit, no spider or creepy crawly trees.

Happy Thanksgiving and the start of the Chirstmas season

Happy Thanksgiving! Nothing that exciting happened to Jared and I this thanksgiving. Our cars wouldn't make it anywhere and so we didn't go anywhere. Jen and Michael were staying in Provo as well so we decided to do it together. The asignments ended up being McLaughlins doing the turkey and the Fongs doing everything else! lol we bothe did pie though.

The day before Thanksgiving I made pies. I used Jared's mom's recipe for pie crust. The recipe said it would make two 9 in crusts but it made more. so i ended up make 3 pies which was good because the banana cream pie recipe that i got from Jared's side of the family made enough filling for two pies. So i made pumpkin pie of course and two banana cream.

Also the day before Jared made a brine for our turkey and we put it in a trash bag to brine over ngiht. Jared had to wake up early to flip it so it would brine evenly. He startred cooking it at 9 and it was ready by 1. It looked beautiful! We don't have a big beautiful platter to serve it on so jared hacked into it and we just served it on a normal plate lol which was completely fine for us and our dinner company. I didn't take pictures of Jared carving it though :( I think Micheal did so you'll have to check out their blog for more pictures. I also didn't get pictures of Jen and Micheal and what they brought. They of course brought potatoes, green bean casserole, crenberry sauce and rolls.

And now today is the official first day of the Christmas season. I put Christmas music on my ipod and put the few decorations jared and i own up. It didn't take very long and Jared and I don't have a tree yet but it was still fun and i thoroughly enjoy having Christmas things up. Jared and I agrue back and forth about a real tree vs a fake tree. Once we get a tree i will obviously blog about it. I hope it is soon. Untill the I hope everyone had a happy thanksgiving and I wish you a happy decorating for Christmas day!

Practice Makes Perfect!

I asked Kristen to email me our Grandma Douce's gingerbread cookie recipie so i could make them for Chirstmas. We were invited to dinner at a friends house last night and we were assigned dessert. I thought it would be a perfect time to practice making them. So Saturday night Jared and i ran to walmart to grab a few things that we needed like molasses and christmas shape cookie cutters. When we got home Jared was like "we should have gotten a turkey cookie cutter or something cuz its Thanksgiving...". Anyway, Sunday morning I made the dough and then put it in the refrigerator to chill. After church I rolled out and cut pumpkins and with the end of the dough i shaped a turkey and a pilgram hat for jared.

Today after work i rolled out the rest and tested my christmas shapes. I love them.

I don't know why sugar cookies are so hard for me but rolling out, cutting and baking gingerbread was so much easier. The icing did give me some problems on sunday. I made more today and it worked a heck of a lot better. I'm all ready to make lots for Christmas.

Hey Look!

I just found carving pumpkin pictures lol so here they are!

Tis the season... almost

Its not yet Thanksgiving... very close though and Kristen is showing off her create-ability and making me all types of jealous. She made a beautiful wreath that she saw someone else make on a blog called Made With Love & Glue. I posted her blog link on my blog because she sounds and looks so cute. I'm excited to see what else she makes. Jared told me i could only make one if it was cheap so i had to get a small wreath but thats ok the whole thing ended up being 7 dollars. Take a look!

Also i'm learning Christmas songs on my guitar. Mom McLaughlin suggested i should so i can play them at christmas... i think she might have even said so people could sing to them as well but its not going so well and theres so many. It might just have to be background music... slow and quite. or we'll be singing the same christmas song over and over again.

Thanks Kendle

Kendle has always been my inspiration and my partner in painting. One of the best parts of living with her was her advice and expertise on painting. I had many sketches that i wanted to paint just never got around to it. I kept getting texts frome kendle with her paintings asking me what i thought or i would see on her blog what she had recently painted and i was jealous... lol so inspiration through jealousy and kendles amazing talent. Anyway so i finished 3 paintings that have been on paper for so long and now are finally on canvas. check em out!

The brown squares are in my bathroom above my toilet. The other two are just hanging in the second bedroom. It was fun to paint again. I hope i do it more and more

Dinner party

Jared had last night off and we finally planned something. We had some friends over for a dinner party. and i forgot to take pictures to blog about it.  So i will just talk about it which is so not as fun and i'm sorry. I need a new camera.

I should say Jared planned something. He planned what we were having. His specialty, baliatas... I think thats how you spell it. He learned how to make it on his mission. You make homemade tortillas which is fun. We all had a good time patting out tortillas and instead of normal taco meat you use chorizo... kind of a mexican sausage that you cook with eggs. Jared actually planned this meal for our first date. Our tortillas didn't turn out that big so we ate them like tostadas or soft tacos.

Jared has also been watching Food Net. and has printed off a few recipes to try. So last night we tried peach cobbler. It was delicious. the crumbly crust on top had slivered almonds and cranberries in it. Jared thought it was too rich but it was just right for me lol  you can find the recipe here

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It snowed this morning and stuck. the first real snow of the season. it melted away pretty quick but its snowing again the flakes just keep getting bigger.

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The job search still continues for me. I have had one interview that seemed promisng but i haven't heard back from them. there was a job opening in an orthodontist office posted on craigs list early this week but when i went in to talk to them the docotor wasn't in. I'll go back monday. crossing my fingures!

boring blogger

So I'm sorry i don't blog much. nothing really happens to the Mclaughlin family these days. Jared is always working nights therefore he's never around when things are happening or on holidays like Halloween. I am also pretty busy with work and school and being at Jen's house.

Please look at Jen and Micheal's blogs on updates of the things happening in our life. I've been pretty much adopted in their family when it comes to fun fall things like going to the pumpkin patch and Devin going on his mission and trick or treating.

A few McLaughlin things though. I've finished school and am now searching for a job. My job at ALA is going fine. Jared is possibly transferring to the bakery at costco and is still going to school. Jared's family was in town for conference but i didn't get any pictures to share with everyone. my poor little camera is getting annoying in its old age.

Sorry again blog readers hopefully i'll get into the swing of blog things soon. love you!

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Dental Assisting

I don't think I ever blogged about this but i've started dental assisting school. Its a 10 week course and i've just past the 3rd week. Our mid term is in 2 weeks and on our final class we'll have our official test and radiology test so i will be an official certified dental assistant. I'm Pretty excited. I've been observing a dentist and i went and observed an orthodontist. Both were very interesting. Anyway just a little update on whats been going on in my life!

This is my work book. So far we've had lots of lecture and lots of homework. We've practiced tons of x-rays. those are some that i took and we made each others bleach trays. We took impressions on each other and then we poured and ground down our own molds.

Blast from the Past

Last weekend i got to play host for my dear friend Kara and Lisa. I love them both. Lisa and i worked together for a little bit and is a very dear friend to my dear friend Kara. Kara, Kendle and I were the bestest friends in high school. You could say that we have drifted apart in the years that we've gone our own separate ways but when ever we get together its like time hasn't past at all.

I love you Kara! I'm so happy you stayed with me so we could ketch up and reminisce on good times!

I didn't think to take a picture when we all looked good. This was the morning before they drove the rest of the way to Idaho. Sorry Lisa and Kara. Look how skinny Kara is! lol I'm so jealous.

More Bear Lake Pictures

I guess i was hanging out with Kristen and kate alot... Kristen is starting to post her ictures of bear lake and they actually have me in them! so here they are! more cute pictures of bear lake

Camping!

Jen and I were talking about going camping all summer and we finally did... It was about a month or more ago but I'm blogging it now!

This is our cute little tent that i got from working at Platinum for a year. (the only good thing that came out of that you know what hole)

And this is Jen's massive tent

The place we camped was really pretty we were right next to this cute little river

waiting for dinner to cook

Dinner cooking
Jen and micheal made pizza in a home made oven. Jared and i did the traditional tin foil dinners.

Of course there were s'mores i couldn't wait for it to get dark. All though it was like 7 when this picture was taken.Jared and Micheal were trying to break down this log so we could burn it. They did eventually burned it enough to break it in half and we burned the rest of it while making s'mores all night.

This was one of our little friends we made that night. there was about three of these field mice or whatever they were. they kept running in and out of our camp sight eating crumbs and things.

The next morning. Packing up
Cleaning up
Making breakfast
Taking care of E while Jen and Micheal packed up
He got tiered of being held and this was way before he was walking. We got tiered of holding a wiggly crying baby so we let him get dirty.

Camping is so much fun! I'm glad we got to go at least once this summer!