Brigham Young University - Rexburg, Idaho

We are completely done at Brigham Young University-Idaho.
There is not one more assignment we have to turn in at this school.
I honestly have no idea what I am feeling right now.
I kinda feel anxious. or like I wanna cry. or scream. or burst with joy.
What an experience.
Andrew and I are both leaving as Juniors with an Associates in General Studies.

Completely Bitter Sweet.
The past three years have been years we will never forget.
We met some of the most amazing people.
We met each other HERE.

Ohhh Small Town Rexburg.
I will NOT say it has been easy. and I will definitely not say that I have loved it here all of the time. but it has been a crazy ride.
Let's take a look back on this journey shall we? Hold on it's a LONG one.

(alright so i am starting with my experiences before marriage)

Night at the Ice Caves 

View from my apartment 

Apartment 604

My 18th Birthday with great great friends 

Mesa Falls 

Time Out for Women 

Best Friends 

Meeting the guy who wrote "Charly" at work 

Meeting Superman 

my dear dear friend aleni, best person, EVER, to work with

Dating the future Mr. 

Supermans party hanging out with the Morgans. 

Apartment 115

Date to see pond skimming 

Taeden Lewis Checketts was Born 

A few hours before he asked me to marry him 

Our First Pet

Noah's Ark Party 

My 20th Birthday 

Playing with old Roommates

Going to the Sand Dunes 

Circus 

Watching Andrew Play Sports 

Easter 

Playing with my favorite little man 

Scaring at the Straw Maze 

Ultimate Dodge Ball Game 

Our Christmas Tree 

Playing with Friends 

Time out for Women 

Feeding Ducks 

Picking Apples 

Got my Associates Degree 

Watching more sports 

Baby Taeden turned 2 and is becoming a big brother :)

Shooting with friends and watching people blow things up and watching the sun set. 

Rexburg you have SO many memories for us. It has been great. 

We are sad and nervous to move but also very excited to have many many more adventures. 

Now time to go Celebrate with an awesome Date Night :) 

love, alex&andrew 

back in time.

After not posting for half of the month of November I decided to just have my own no post november.
We were so busy all month and this month is no different so you all are lucky I am posting :)
But man I am getting so behind in showing our awesome pictures of our adventures.
SOOO I am making time to show you are life. Cause it is AWESOME :)

To enjoy the nice weather before the freezing winter hit we went to the BYU-Idaho Apple orchard and picked apples. I thought it would be a fun activity and we would end up being able to make a bunch of yummy apple stuff and so we went. I had fun taking pictures, enjoying the awesome weather, and picking yummy apples. Andrew really liked figuring out all the different types of apples and what they are used for. We got about five pounds and STILL to this day have apples. I made a pie..and baked apples..and um I really can't remember but it was good. I might have to make another pie again. they are so good. I love apple pie!
On that same beautiful afternoon we road our bikes to the nature park, fed the ducks, and just enjoyed the beautiful fall weather and colors. I LOVE fall it is so pretty!! I am starting to miss it a lot as the freezing cold has hit...

 Can you tell it was a BYU game day? 

Life is pretty great right now. I hope to get caught up on updating soon. 

I am starting to realize how much I need to do, so prepare yourselves! 

These are the last two weeks of school so it might take me a little bit but I am going to do it! 

Happy Decemember. I love this month. I love the Christmas Spirit. Or as we should all say the Spirit of Christ that is present. I think that is my favorite part of Christmas. The Joy and happiness that is present and the sweet spirit of giving that everyone has. I feel like people are nicer..most of the time. 

It just makes me so happy. I hate when it is over because I feel like I lose that sweet spirit but I am realizing we can feel that way year round. That is my goal for next year. I want that sweet spirit in our home year round. I hope you all try to have the spirit of Christ in your home this holiday season. 

We love you all. 

love,alex&andrew