Oh November

I haven't posted in quite some time. We've both been busy--too busy to take weekend trips.
Since I last posted:
1. We celebrated my birthday at the beginning of November. Todd and I went to a dinner I was invited to through my program. It was put on by the food science association in Salt Lake City. There was delicious Hawaiian food and chocolate tasting. We both discovered that chocolate liqueur (the most unprocessed form of the cocoa bean) is disgusting! Todd got me a painting for our living room. I attached a picture below.
2. We played lots of board games and card games with friends. We are so thankful that we've met so many great people here. We are also thankful that they love to play games as much as we do!
3. I gave my graduate seminar presentation. Glad that's done! Each first year graduate student gives a seminar based on primary literature to all of the department of nutrition.
4. We went to IKEA and came home with a new living room chair (picture below). Todd likes to put it in the middle of the room to watch football, and I've done lots of reading and homework in it. It's perfect! Thanks Jeff and Bonnie!
I think that's it. As I said, we've been busy with school and work. We are really looking forward for a few days off for Thanksgiving!

Our new living room chair

Painting from Todd for my birthday

Some new pictures on the wall--all scenic shots from places we've gone since we got married