As I reluctantly glanced at our family blog today, I couldn't help but notice that it has almost been 2 years since our last post.
That's a dang LDS mission, folks.
So much has occurred in the last 2 years for the Cazier family that, frankly, I don't want to even talk about it. But, if the person reading this is actually reading this, then... well... I suppose I will write a few of the "main points":
December 2011: I graduated from Utah State and we decided to accept a job offer in Rexburg, Idaho at Madison Jr. High. I taught Algebra and Pre-Algebra to high school freshmen. Yes... freshmen. Talk about irony; I married at an age I promised myself I never would, attended a university I vowed to cheer against all my life, had a baby at least 2 years before it was planned, went into a field I never really wanted to as a youth, and then... I moved to Idaho and of all places, Rexburg. I have never been a fan of the place, and it was a difficult 6 months there. We made the best of our experience there, and we are grateful for what we have learned, but I highly doubt we will ever go back to that windy place in the Gem State.
February 2012: Emily surprised me with news that we were pregnant with #2. I do believe we are the most fertile beings on the whole dang planet.
April 2012: I was offered a position in Star Valley, Wyoming as a teacher. Originally, I was going to be in the high school, but was asked by my former elementary school principal to come join his staff. Gratefully, I accepted a position as a 2nd grade resource teacher.
June 2012: We packed up our things--again--and moved from Rexburg to Thayne, Wyoming. We purchased almost 100 potato boxes to pack up our things, and other than smelling potatoes in our home for the next three months, the move went well.
July 2012: We found out that we are going to have a boy in November. After Emily rejected my proposals of "Davey Crockett Cazier" and "Steve Young Cazier", we felt good about Oskar David.
August 2012: The Cazier family finally decided to purchase a newer automobile, and we have become a 2-car affair up in here. The new car, lovingly referred to as "Em's Car", is a 2009 Chrysler Aspen SUV. It is one of those American-sized automobiles that destroys the ozone layer every time the gas pedal is pressed. Sure is roomy, though.
September 2012: The school year began for yours truly. After quickly realizing that most of my jokes were way over the head of my 2nd grade "clients", I toned it down a bit. I realized the splendor of seeing kids laugh at my dumb jokes.
November 2012: Oskar David Cazier was born on November 19th at 6:10 PM. Em did marvelous, as expected, and the baby turned out with no complications. I am happy to report that I did not get sworn at, threatened, nor physically harmed during this particular delivery.
January 2013: Emilia turned 2 on the 26th. She could officially say "no" as well as any teenager I had ever met, and continually told me, "You're funny, Dad."
April 2013: And so here we are. Besides being balder, fatter, and carrying around 2 kiddos, I am pretty much the same old Dave. Emily has still not divorced me yet, by some amazing miracle, and we are "livin' the dream" as it is so-called.
In all seriousness, I am so grateful for my family and for the opportunities that I have been given in these 2 years since our last post. I love being a husband and father, even though it requires more patience and less sleep than I honestly believed previously. There is no greater joy than to fall into the arms of my loved ones when I come home from work, messy faces and all.
The telemarketers may never get our name right, but they always come close.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
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Married!
May 23, 2009
We're engaged!
Dave and I had mentioned getting married and we knew that's what we wanted however I was not expecting to have him propose until the spring semester had started and to not be getting married until the beginning of the fall semester.
Dave had other ideas.
December 12 was the last day that Dave and I had before I headed back to New Mexico for Winter Break. For my Christmas Present Dave had told me that he was taking me up North to walk around Temple Square with all of its Christmas lights, and to the church history museum, to see the new Joseph Smith movie, and to take me to dinner anywhere I wanted to eat. He also gave me a gift card to one of my favorite stores, Deseret Book which he also planned to let me roam through while we were up North.
Others had mentioned the possibility of him proposing but I brushed it off knowing that he didn't want to get engaged this semester. I knew I was right when the week of the trip, Jake and a date (Emily Dutson), planned to join us for the trip.
The day we had set to leave, I was a stressed out mess. I had packing to do, and a final to finish. Dave, Jake, and Emily all arrived at my apartment while I was still in my Pajamas finishing the last of my work. I very quickly showered and got dressed (thank goodness my roommates had already picked out my clothing for the occasion). We left town and I slowly de-stressed as we continued the drive. By the time we made it to Salt Lake we were all starving. We stopped and got the soup and sandwich at the Nauvoo Cafe, which was absolutely amazing and incredibly delicous. We then found the times for the Joseph Smith Movie and left to walk through the Church History Museum. On the way there Dave and I realized that his camera had no batteries so Jake and Emily walked through the museum and Dave and I went to buy the batteries. We all made it back in time for the beginning of the Joseph Smith Movie. It was a fantastic movie which also had me crying by the end of it. When the movie finished the lights were all on at Temple Square so we decided to walk around. As we walked Dave began tossing his keys in the air. He dropped them and I stopped to wait for him while he picked them up. It took me a few seconds to realize that he was proposing to me! I said yes and he slipped a beautiful ring on my finger.
Dave had other ideas.
December 12 was the last day that Dave and I had before I headed back to New Mexico for Winter Break. For my Christmas Present Dave had told me that he was taking me up North to walk around Temple Square with all of its Christmas lights, and to the church history museum, to see the new Joseph Smith movie, and to take me to dinner anywhere I wanted to eat. He also gave me a gift card to one of my favorite stores, Deseret Book which he also planned to let me roam through while we were up North.
Others had mentioned the possibility of him proposing but I brushed it off knowing that he didn't want to get engaged this semester. I knew I was right when the week of the trip, Jake and a date (Emily Dutson), planned to join us for the trip.
The day we had set to leave, I was a stressed out mess. I had packing to do, and a final to finish. Dave, Jake, and Emily all arrived at my apartment while I was still in my Pajamas finishing the last of my work. I very quickly showered and got dressed (thank goodness my roommates had already picked out my clothing for the occasion). We left town and I slowly de-stressed as we continued the drive. By the time we made it to Salt Lake we were all starving. We stopped and got the soup and sandwich at the Nauvoo Cafe, which was absolutely amazing and incredibly delicous. We then found the times for the Joseph Smith Movie and left to walk through the Church History Museum. On the way there Dave and I realized that his camera had no batteries so Jake and Emily walked through the museum and Dave and I went to buy the batteries. We all made it back in time for the beginning of the Joseph Smith Movie. It was a fantastic movie which also had me crying by the end of it. When the movie finished the lights were all on at Temple Square so we decided to walk around. As we walked Dave began tossing his keys in the air. He dropped them and I stopped to wait for him while he picked them up. It took me a few seconds to realize that he was proposing to me! I said yes and he slipped a beautiful ring on my finger.
Engaged!
I know this picture isn't the best quality but this is right after Dave proposed to me and was putting the ring on my finger!
How We Met/First Date
Dave and I first met when he and his best friend Jacob Thomas ( a fellow resident on Castilleja Dorm like myself) decided to decorate Duke Dance's apartment before he returned home from his honeymoon. At the time they claimed that they needed help knowing how to decorate it and therefore were looking for the help of a few girls. They roamed the hallways until they found a room of about 6 girls (including myself). We agreed to help and set up a time for later in the week. Later that week we all met up and made a trip to Walmart to get the needed decorations. While there Dave and I ended up separated from the rest of the group. Dave and I talked while we looked for the right decorations...he asked what brought me to Snow and I answered honestly. "The Lord. This is where he wanted me and there is no other explanation for it." He claims this impressed him...and I think I believe him. The next Friday, I had the apartment to myself for one hour before my next class. I had just succeeded in splattering miracle whip all over after dropping the bottle on the floor when someone knocked on the door. Lo and Behold it was Dave. He came and we talked for the next hour. He invited me and my roommate Marsha to go on a hike the next day. I thought carefully and decided it would be fun. I was almost late for my next class which I just happened to have with Jake. Jake and I started talking and the plans changed so that we ended up turning the night into a double date and doing the hike that night rather than the next day. Sadly enough I am not much of a hiker and I gave a little over halfway through the hike. Dave, ever the gentleman stopped with me and we again talked for the next hour while Jake and Marsha finished the hike and came back to us. The men had brought with the makings for a sandwich which we all ate while watching the sunset. Afterwards we headed back to the car and went back to Duke Dance's apartment to watch the Emperor's New Groove and Mountains of Ephraim (most of you won't know this one..it's a home video Dave and Jake made before their mission) and enjoying a bowl of ice cream. Before ending the night Marsha and I invited them to join us for the rodeo in Manti the next night. They agreed and that concluded our first date!
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