THE DICKINSON'S

26 inches of snow in Virginia??? What the crap!!

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This is the worst snow storm Virginia has had in many years. It is crazy...everything is closed, there are abandoned cars everywhere, because so many get stuck and do not know how to drive in the snow. We have been looking forward to light winters here..guess not! We had fun playing in it today. It's a bummer because we were supposed to go home tomorrow and our flight got cancelled and can't leave for 3 more days. We are planning on watching a lot of movies and hanging out indoors...especially to avoid all the crazy unexperienced drivers.

The best Sandwich place in VA!

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This is the place we crave in Charlottesville. I just found these pics from when my mom and dad came in town to visit. We had to take them here to have a delicious sandwich from Little Johns. This is where Brandon and I like to meet up when he takes a break from studying, its right by the university.

My new favorite slippers!

2009-12-06T15:01:00.000-08:00

I think I totally scored on this purchase at Sam's Club. They are the most comfy and warm slippers ever. Brandon thinks they are ugly and makes fun of me every time I wear them. He says I look like an Eskimo and my new name is Jacalowea when I wear them.

Christmas Treats and Decor

2009-12-06T14:51:00.001-08:00

It snowed in Virginia yesterday and I thought it was a perfect day to stay in and make christmas treats to deliver to my neighbors. I made spritz cookies for the first time. With the help of a friend we also made caramels, toffee, peppermint bark and chocolate pretzels.

Here is my homemade Christmas wreath. It's kind of my new thing to make wreaths for the different holidays. It turned out ok...I didn't spend as much time on it as my Fall one.

Thanksgiving with Keith and Lindsay

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Keith and Lindsay invited us to their place in Connecticut for Thanksgiving. It was so much fun and great to be with family over the holiday. They live about 7 hours away from us.
This is the massive lasagna Brandon got at a yummy restaruant in New York called "Bread". We had to take a picture to remember how large it was. I couldn't help myself, I had to take a bite and it was sure good.
Central Park in New York

Marine Corp. National Museum

2009-12-06T14:30:00.000-08:00

Brandon's aunt and uncle live about 2 hours away from us, and they invited us to stay with them for the weekend. It was great getting to know them and they took us to the Marine Corp Museum that was awesome. We learned a lot about World War II, Vietnam War, and Korean War.

Our 1st Visitors!!

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My Mom and Dad came to visit and we had a blast!! It was so much fun to have visitors. We gave them a grand tour of Charlottesville and took them to our favorite sandwich deli by the University of Virginia. In this pic we are on the grounds of Thomas Jefferson's house. I have the most amazing parents and I'm so grateful for them. It was so nice to see them and have them see where we live.

Apple Picking at Carter Mountain

2009-12-06T14:04:00.000-08:00

Close to our house there is a place called Carter Mountain that has large orchards and vineyards. It is a beautiful view of Charlottesville. It's a fun place to go to pick fresh fruit that is in season. We picked fuji apples. After the mile hike to the top and back we ate a yummy apple donut and drank hot cider. I'm with my friend Sarah Fowler.

Halloween Party

2009-12-06T13:55:00.000-08:00

A couple in our ward had a Halloween party and it was a lot of fun! We had fabulous spooky treats and the boys had fun with the donut eating contest. The couples that came were a mix of medical and law students.

BYU Game Party

2009-12-06T13:43:00.000-08:00

We are watching the BYU vs. TCU game. Although it was a sad game, it was fun to hang with our friends in Chalottesville. We were excited to have Chad come down from Washington D.C to stay for the weekend.

Indian food is sooo good!

2009-10-24T14:09:00.000-07:00

In Charlottesville there are a lot of authentic restaurants. There is a place here called the Historic Downtown Mall with fun shops and food. Last night we decided we needed to try some Charlottesville grub and went to an Indian food restaurant. It was sooo good. Brandon and I where brave..we usually don't branch out when it comes to food. The atmosphere was awesome. Brandon got spicy curry and I got Indian chow mien. My favorite was the Indian bread called nahn. If you haven't tried Indian food you definitely should.

"So you think you can dance"

2009-10-24T13:08:00.000-07:00

"So you think you can dance" season 5 came to Richmond, Virginia and we went to the show!! Wow it was so awesome!! Our friend Randi Evans is a dancer and she is amazing. Our seats were sixth row on the floor, right in front of the stage...we were in the action! Brandon and I had so much fun, and it was so cool to meet the dancers after the show.

Home Made Fall Wreath

2009-10-14T19:23:00.000-07:00

I have had a lot of spare time on my hands...so I'm trying to be crafty to keep me occupied when Brandon is studying. This is my first home made wreath!

Brandon's White Coat Ceremony

2009-10-14T18:49:00.000-07:00

The medical school does a ceremony for the 1st year med students to receive there white coat. Brandon receives a short white coat as a student and when he graduates and becomes an MD he will receive another white coat that is long. The ceremony is a big deal and the university did a great job making the students feel important. Each student came to the stage one by one to put on the coat and get their picture taken. I'm so proud of you babe! Good luck in school, your doing great!

Visiting Thomas Jefferson's House

2009-10-14T18:25:00.000-07:00

Last week we went on a tour of Thomas Jefferson's house. It is about 20 min from our house. It was awesome to see! It was crazy to walk through his house and picture him living there. He owned 3000 acres that he inherited from his father. We saw the graveyard where he and his family were buried. The gardens and the vineyards are still kept up and are beautiful! We watched a movie about all he had done and then hiked a path up to his house. We had fun and thought it was pretty cool to take a pic with his statue at the end of our tour. There is a lot of history here in Virginia.

Our New Place in Virginia

2009-10-14T18:07:00.000-07:00

We moved to Charlottesville, Virginia the end of July and have been here for over 2 months. We are all moved in and settled in our new place! Here are a few pics. So far we really like it here. Things are going good for Brandon, he is keeping very busy with school. I'm working full-time at a Dental Office, and its going well. We have been very blessed and grateful everything has been working out for us!

Where are we going for Med-school???

2009-05-10T21:11:00.000-07:00

We cannot believe how fast time as flown. We will be moving away for medical school in about 2-3 months. We are getting excited to choose a medical school and start making future plans. So where are we going?? We have not made our official decision yet. We are STILL waiting to hear back from three schools before we decide...but we think it may be Iowa or Virginia. We will keep ya posted. We should know in the next month...or we hope. Please keep in touch and check our blog. I know I have been so bad at updating the blog..but now that I'm graduated I have a lot more time and will keep it up to date. I want this to be a good way to keep in touch, especially with us moving. Love you all and hope everyone is doing good!

Chilling with Allison and Tyler

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I insisted on taking these pics..since we are moving soon I have gotten very picture happy. The guys were playing the play station and us women thought we would watch Twilight and eat treats. The guys were making fun of us because we were watching the movie on Allison's little 3 yrs old princess TV. Hey its all good..we love that movie. I'm in love with Edward!

Hanging with Ryan and Brit at Tucanos

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My brother's birthday is the same month as mine and we went to Tucanos to celebrate together. We had a blast. Thanks guys! Love ya

WE BOTH GRADUATED WHOOHOO!

2009-05-10T20:50:00.000-07:00

We did it! Wow it is so nice to be done. I never thought this day would come. It has been so wonderful to have no homework! Brandon is done and enjoying his summer break before he starts medical school in the fall. I am all done with my boards besides the last one I will take on May 15. After that i will be a free women, and can't wait to get my license and start working in a dental office.

2009-02-15T19:18:00.000-08:00

Well things with us are going great! Nothin new..i wish i could say there was. We are both staying busy with school and work. We are both stoked to say that we are in our last semester!! As for medical schools we are still waiting to hear from a few before we will make a decision. We should hear from the schools by March. We are dying waiting..we are wondering where we will be moving this July...crazy! I'm going to be staring my boards this March and will finish in May to get my Dental Hygiene license. This semester is kicking my butt, but it's all good I'm almost done!

This is what we do on our spare time

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Check out Brandon's beard, he is pretty proad of it! Babe your becoming man!

This is what we do when we are board..we look hot huh?

Snowmass Colorado

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Last week we went to Colorado with Brandon's family to go skiing and it was a blast!! Everyone was there and it was so fun to hit the slopes, play cards, and chill in the hot tub.

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Natalie I'm so sad your not in the pic with us. Sorry you were sick!

Rockin out with guitar hero!!

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Thanks Lance and Chelsea for letting us come over and jam out!! You guys rock at guitar hero!

Ugly Sweater Party!

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Dude we look hot! Brandon's sweater was the best! It had mini christmas lights on it that lit up, it was hilarious.

Happy 24th Birthday Brandon!!

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Brandon's birthday is christmas eve..poor guy!! My mom made him his favorite cake-german chocolate. It is a fav of mine also, i could eat the frosting plain. I love you so much babe your the bomb.

Visiting Andrea in Arizona

2009-02-15T18:10:00.000-08:00

It was so fun visiting Andrea and Brandon in Arizona. They sure showed me a great time!! The shopping in Arizona rocks! I love you guys, thanks for everything!!

It's December Time!

2008-12-04T16:46:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it is December! Time sure flies! Well, Brandon and I went to the Coldplay concert a week ago and it rocked!!!! Holy cow it is was the best concert we have ever been too! I have some fun pics but my digital camera is having some problems and won't transfer pics to the computer..so sorry I will get the pics up soon. We are doing great, busy as ever with school. We have finals the next few weeks and can't wait for christmas break! As for medical school info, things are the same just waiting to here back from a few schools before we make our final decision. Brandon did accept an interview with Chicago a few weeks ago, so will see if that will be an option. I know this is a lame post, but not too much is going on. Have a wonderful December and i will put some fun pics up soon!

Check us out!

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These are the last minute costumes we came up with. We love dressing up! My family had a halloween party at my sister Kat's house and it was a blast. We had a donut eating contest, played games and went trick or treating with my nieces and nephews. My family is the best and its always a good time when we get together. My dad and reed tied on the best costume contest so they had to have a arm wrestle for the prize..my dad won, go dad!

Witches night out at Gardner Village

2008-11-06T18:50:00.000-08:00

This was my first time going to Gardner village. It was fun to see all the ladies that went all out and dressed up as witches. It was crazy busy, but it was fun to walk around and look at the cute shops and get a treat. Check out the crazy white head mask..we were freaking out as it starting walking towards us, when we were in our car waiting at a stop light. I had to take a pic. I went with my friends Rachel and Jenna, it was great to see them.

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Still waiting...

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Well we are officially going crazy waiting to here back from the other schools Brandon applied to. We will keep you all posted..we are waiting to hear back from Iowa and Utah. Other than that we are doing good. My schooling is kicking my bumb, but it is all good only 6 more months!! Brandon has a pretty chill semester, so he has been enjoying a break. Ok change of subject, but have you been watching prison break? Well we sure have..and it is such a good show. This weeks episode was crazy! If you have not been watching it, start now!!

Chillin in Park City

2008-11-06T15:03:00.000-08:00

I just remembered I had these pics. We went to Park City to celebrate our anniversary in July and thought we were pretty cool going for a scenery ride on the ski lift. We also saw these rad chairs at a skate store and had to take a pic!

We got accepted!! Hooray!

2008-10-25T09:02:00.000-07:00

Brandon heard back from a few medical schools this past week..and he got accepted!! We are so excited and I'm so proud of him. He got accepted to New York, Virginia, Wisconsin, St. Louis, and Ohio. We are so grateful that we got into a medical school. I can't believe we might be moving to one of these places next summer..crazy!! We are still waiting to hear back from a few more schools, so we won't make our final decision until probably next spring.

Finally an update!!

2008-10-11T08:14:00.000-07:00

Alright, so I know exactly what your thinking..you freakin stink at updating your blog!!! I know I have been so horrible at it. Well anyways here is a little update since June (wow it has been a long time) Brandon and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary on July 13th. I can't believe it has already been 2 years, time has flown. I have the best husband ever! I love him so much and so grateful for all he does for me. Brandon spent most of his summer doing applications for medical school, and it has been a very busy process. He has had interviews in Virginia, New york, Wisconsin, St. Louis, Utah, Iowa, and two coming up next week in Ohio. We are so excited to see where he will get accepted and what our options will be. As for me, I'm in my last 7 months of Dental Hygiene school. I am loving it..it is hard and overwhelming, but I enjoy treating patients. So the craziest thing I have done lately, is giving injections in the mouth. I'm not going to lie, but when we were doing our first injection, I thought I was going to die..must i add i hate needles! So far we have given 6 injections and it hasn't been so bad. I've just told myself to suck it up, because we have like 15 more injections to go. Ahh I hate that thought. We are still living with brandon's mom and step dad and it is going great. It has been such a blessing to help us get through school. We love the ward and enjoy our callings. I'm in primary and brandon is in young mens. We are planning on living there until we move away for medical school next fall. Other than school and work, we are just hanging out and doing great!

Welcome Home Bryan!

2008-06-29T19:13:00.000-07:00

Brandon's bro Bryan got home from serving a mission in Argentina on June 21. We are so proud of you Bryan, thanks for being such a great example!

Strawberry Days Rodeo-Yeeha!

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We went bowling at Byu with our good friends Triana and Ryan. Ya I got the lowest score, but its all good. We had a fun time.

Brandon Studying for the MCAT..only 5 more days

2008-05-19T10:46:00.000-07:00

This is where Brandon has been spending most of his time since the end of April. He has been studying so hard, to prepare for the MCAT. He takes the exam this friday, May 23rd. He can not wait to get it over with. He is so disciplined with studying and i know he will do a great job! He should get his score about three weeks after the exam and then the applications for medical school will be submitted. We are looking forward to see what schools are interested in him and where our options are for medical school.

We are both not in school for the summer and are looking forward to spending alot of time together after he is done with the MCAT. We are both working full time in the summer until school starts up again in the fall.

Babysitting Jaxon & Ryker

2008-05-19T10:40:00.000-07:00

Me and Brandon babysat my brother's kids for 4 days and we had a fun time! We just got ready for bed and are all hanging out on the love sac to watch cartoons before we put the little guys to bed. Being an aunt and uncle is the best.

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Allison is the bomb! We always have a great time when we hang out! She is pregnant with her second baby and I'm so excited.

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We are hanging out at my sister Jen's house. This is the meeting place when all the family gets together. Its always fun to see everyone. Brandon planned this get together to celebrate my birthday.

Jazz vs. Houston Rockets

2008-05-19T10:01:00.000-07:00

One team one dream baby! Oh my gosh playoff games are so much fun..i can't even explain how loud and pumped the crowd is. Everyone at the game was wearing these t-shirts and the arena looked awesome. The place was so loud and full of energy it gave you the chills. This was our first time going to a playoff game..and we had a blast even though they lost. Go Jazz!

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We had to take a pic by the statue of Karl Malone and John Stockton.

Happy Birthday to me! April 24th

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Today i turned 23! I feel so old. I had such a fun day. Brandon is such a wonderful hubby and made sure it was a good day. We went to Cheesecake Factory for dinner and after we went to a Jazz game. It was so much fun! Brandon is the best.

Jazz playoff game-April 21

2008-05-19T09:32:00.000-07:00

We love to watch the Jazz games, especially during playoffs. We can't miss a game! Brandon is a huge Jazz fan. This is the only time he was sitting down during the game. He is usually pacing around, hitting the floor..etc. Nate Leavitt and Lance & Chelsea Lawrance are good friends who came over to watch the game.

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We love to hangout with our nieces and nephews. Kate is visiting from Connecticut so we just had to take a pic, because we don't get to very often. She is so fun! By the way don't worry about that thing poking out on my neck I have no idea what it is...

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I have such great sister-in-laws! I'm so lucky to have such a wonderful family. Lindsay came to visit and it was so great to spend time with her and her two darling little girls. We miss her so much and enjoy when she comes to visit!

2008-05-19T08:49:00.000-07:00

I was in charge of girls night for our bunko group and we went to Brick Oven. Yum it is my favorite restaurant! It was so good hang out with my sister Kat, Brittney, Tiffany, and Kelsey. I miss them, and wish I saw them more. Me and Brittney were next door neighbors growing up and are good buds.

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Just hanging out

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Hanging out at the UDA convention

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These are some of the girls in the dental hygiene program with me. We are hanging out at the UDA convention. It was sure a long day..but we got lots of free stuff!

Going to Aunt Jaclyn's primary class

2008-01-23T23:39:00.000-08:00

Chase and Landon came to church with us last week and they came to my primary class. We made the CTR shields they are wearing. Pretty cool!!

Happy New Year 2008!!

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Allison is the best!! She is such a great friend, and it is always fun to get together and hang out. For New Years Eve we had lots of treats and played games.

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We love spending time with Rachel. She is our little buddy!!

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I have the greatest friends ever! It was so fun to hang out, and catch up.
What a suprise! Cami and Nick were in town over New Years. We were so glad they stopped by to say hi. We miss them both so much!! They are enjoying California...I wish they lived in Utah.

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Jaxon's 3rd Birthday Party!!

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Christmas Day! 2007

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Yeeha! Brynley loved her new horse she got from Santa. It was so funny because she got right on and started to ride, and we didn't have to show her how.

All Ryker cared about on Christmas was his new ball. He loves to play with balls.

Hanging out at Jen and Ryan's

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Addie is dancing along, while we sing christmas songs!

We had a great time, it brought back memories singing around the

piano when I was little.

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What a cutie!

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Check out these two..they are sure good lookin. Chase

is in town visiting for a few months. Brandon and Chase

are best buds!!

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Chillin with our nephew Kayden

Christmas Eve 2007 at Brandon's dad's house

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Santa!!!

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On Christmas Eve we got a visit from Santa to the little kids. He brought suckers and each got to tell him what they wanted most. Too bad it was too late for Nat and Bryce to find out what their kids really wanted!!

Friends Christmas Party at Allison's

2008-01-07T22:05:00.000-08:00

Hey everybody. This is Jaclyn...finally! A lot has gone on over the last couple of months and it's finally time to catch up. Me and my girlfriends got together on December 7th to hang out and celebrate the Christmas season. I have such awesome friends. It was so good to see them.

BYU Vs. TCU Thursday, November 8th.

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Go Cougs! Another game and another win for the mighty Cougars. We had a great time meeting up with good friends, Cosmo, and even my older brother Ken (He's a Cougar hater), Bryce (My Brother-in-law) and my nephew Landon were there.

October Fun

2007-11-11T22:02:00.000-08:00

Hanging out with our buds at Drew and Jenna's place. We made carmel apples, watched the B-money video on Youtube. We made the baddest carmel apple ever - it had about an inch of carmel layer with chunks of Butterfinger. All in all it was a fun night.

Halloween Party with the Fam.

2007-10-29T22:21:00.000-07:00

How's that for a couple? A crazy drunken pirate and the cutest witch in town. Needless to say we had a great time. Jaclyn and I both won the donut eating contest where we had to eat donut's hanging from a string without using our hands. Our strategy? Rip the donut of the string as quick as we could and then pound it from off the floor!

Me and Chad watching the World Series

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Jaclyn was working late so I got to experience what single life is like. What better way to do it than getting a couple of 5 dollar pizza's from Little Ceasar's and hangin' out with my best bud Chad. Oh yeah, the Sox won!! Chad was running his mouth about how bad Dice-K is, but he showed up and pitched a great game. One more game and the Sox are World Champs.

Chillin' with my nephews

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Fenway Park Baby!

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Jaclyn and I went to Fenway this summer. I never have had better Italian sausage in my life. The game was great and the beer was even better (just kidding). We went with Ben Capell and slept in their den after the game. I'm always moochin. the highlight of the trip was singing Sweet Caroline with the Red Sox fans. Go RED SOX!! This is probably the only blog I will ever post, so I had to make it a good one. Jaclyn will do the rest.

We Have A Blog

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I made a blog so now Jaclyn and I will start posting stuff, but it will mostly be Jaclyn posting stuff.