Just realized....
We only have 6 months left of school.
192 days.
27 weeks.
Scary.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Monday, September 30, 2013
Fall to-do list!
Fall is my absolute favorite time of year! I wish it lasted longer, it is my favorite season! I could never live in a place without fall. Here are a few of my favorite things about fall that I want to accomplish:
20 Little Things To Treasure in Autumn
- Electric blankets at the end of a long day
- Candles Flickering
- Smelling cinnamon, oranges & cloves
- Pumpkins
- Roasts, Potatoes & Carrots
- Watching movies snuggled in soft blankets
- Cozy socks
- Pie in the oven
- Warm crackling wood fire
- Squash with buttered brown sugar
- Chili and corn bread smothered in honey
- Wind blowing through leaves
- Glow of lamps through windows
- Laughter filling a room
- Scrabble and popcorn
- Caramel apples
- Family
- Thanksgiving
- Pumpkin/Apple Pie
- Hot chocolate
We already got some delicious hot chocolate from the Cocoa Bean--Jon got mexican (cinnamon, almond), and I got Salted Caramel. Oh my goodness. Delicious. I want to make a caramel apple bar and do that for a date night. I will scratch things off this list as the fall continues! I am loving wearing sweaters and jeans, and already ate a whole bag of pumpkin reese's! So much love in fall.
xoxo
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Vegas and St. Louis
So, about two days before the 4th of July, we realized we had NO plans. We tried to think of something, but we had already done a "staycation" for memorial day weekend, and really wanted to do something. Bret and Sharla were SO KIND (still need to write them a thank you note), and let us stay at their resort in las vegas. We had SO much fun! We woke up on the 4th and went to the Provo 4th parade, which is a huge deal. People put out tents 24 hours before all up university ave. We walked over ( I love living close to campus!), and stood by the Amanda Knight building (on 8 north by brick oven). We got to see Josh driving the BYU float. It was so fun to be able to go to the parade. The past two years, Jon has had to be on campus at like 5 in the morning to drive the float, so it was fun to go together finally! Then we left for Vegas.
While there we:
-Enjoyed the rooftop pool
-Tried some custard we both liked at a place called Luv it custard
-Ate Jack in the Box (of course...)
-Tried to go to the store of Pawn Stars, but the line was out the door and you could only go in for a few minutes. Not worth the line.
-Walked around a lot of hotels, including the Bellagio, Venetian.
-Ate the MOST delicious meal ever at Max Brenner's. Highly reccomend. It's ALL chocolate, like really good chocolate, but they also have food. We shared a salad (amazing!), and shared waffle fries dusted in cocoa powder and chili powder....The best I've ever had. MMMMM.
-Stayed in and watched all 3 Ocean's 11 movies to celebrate being in vegas.
-Went to the Coke store and tried 17 different coke products from `17 different countries
-Saw World War Z --if you haven't seen this, I HIGHLY recommend it. SO GOOD!! probably one of my new favorite movies.
Then, we came home and had 5 days before we were off to St. Louis. ahhh, St. Louis. It was way too short! :( But so fun. We did a lot of fun things with Riley, my mom and dad, and got to see cory and shauntae and sweet Tessa too.
We went to six flags with Riley, did lots of shopping with my mom, went on an AWESOME float trip down the Meramec (so gorgeous!), saw giant Buffalo 10 feet away at Lone Elk State Park, got to hang out with my best friend Maddi (miss her. she just started her first year of law school). Played lots of xbox, cranium, finally got Jon to see Meet me in St. Louis (BEST movie if you haven't seen it. Old musical. )
But wait, there's more!
The day before we left for Utah, my mom, brother riley, aunt janie, cousins callie,cole, and clementine all started driving out to Utah to go to EFY. IT . WAS. AWESOME. I got to spend the whole week with my aunt, cousin, and mom. So fun! We hiked the Y, went to the bookstore, rode the ski lift at Sundance and hiked to Stewart Falls. We got fun pedicures, and ate at Cafe Rio (twice!). We also went to the Mona Rope swing their last day with my brother Kyle who had just gotten into town. SO FUN. I definitely want to go back! Then, I got to see Kyle a couple of different times and go to dinner with him and Hayley. So fun! I wish we could see them more.
This summer has been non stop fun! I do NOT want to go back to school :( Well, kind of, but I am really enjoying being able to see everyone.
I feel like we have been on vacation for two straight months.
I am ready to get back to a routine, and a schedule. I am ready to do my practicum. So completely nervous, but excited.
I am taking 21 credits this semester. 18 on campus, 1 independent study. Not so ready for that. I think I might die.
Also, 3 of my favorite people in the WHOLE WORLD are here for the month of August, Dustin, Ari, and Eli! I LOVE THEM! I get to see them at least 2-3 times a week. Today we are headed to thanksgiving point to play with some baby animals, and tomorrow we are doing a sleepover at their house! They are the best. They are the best examples ever and I look up to them so much! Ari is the best mom to Eli, so patient, so smart, and has taught me so much! I want to be just like her! (is that lame?? For real though).
My next post will include all of the fun things we have done with them! :)
-K
While there we:
-Enjoyed the rooftop pool
-Tried some custard we both liked at a place called Luv it custard
-Ate Jack in the Box (of course...)
-Tried to go to the store of Pawn Stars, but the line was out the door and you could only go in for a few minutes. Not worth the line.
-Walked around a lot of hotels, including the Bellagio, Venetian.
-Ate the MOST delicious meal ever at Max Brenner's. Highly reccomend. It's ALL chocolate, like really good chocolate, but they also have food. We shared a salad (amazing!), and shared waffle fries dusted in cocoa powder and chili powder....The best I've ever had. MMMMM.
-Stayed in and watched all 3 Ocean's 11 movies to celebrate being in vegas.
-Went to the Coke store and tried 17 different coke products from `17 different countries
-Saw World War Z --if you haven't seen this, I HIGHLY recommend it. SO GOOD!! probably one of my new favorite movies.
Then, we came home and had 5 days before we were off to St. Louis. ahhh, St. Louis. It was way too short! :( But so fun. We did a lot of fun things with Riley, my mom and dad, and got to see cory and shauntae and sweet Tessa too.
We went to six flags with Riley, did lots of shopping with my mom, went on an AWESOME float trip down the Meramec (so gorgeous!), saw giant Buffalo 10 feet away at Lone Elk State Park, got to hang out with my best friend Maddi (miss her. she just started her first year of law school). Played lots of xbox, cranium, finally got Jon to see Meet me in St. Louis (BEST movie if you haven't seen it. Old musical. )
But wait, there's more!
The day before we left for Utah, my mom, brother riley, aunt janie, cousins callie,cole, and clementine all started driving out to Utah to go to EFY. IT . WAS. AWESOME. I got to spend the whole week with my aunt, cousin, and mom. So fun! We hiked the Y, went to the bookstore, rode the ski lift at Sundance and hiked to Stewart Falls. We got fun pedicures, and ate at Cafe Rio (twice!). We also went to the Mona Rope swing their last day with my brother Kyle who had just gotten into town. SO FUN. I definitely want to go back! Then, I got to see Kyle a couple of different times and go to dinner with him and Hayley. So fun! I wish we could see them more.
This summer has been non stop fun! I do NOT want to go back to school :( Well, kind of, but I am really enjoying being able to see everyone.
I feel like we have been on vacation for two straight months.
I am ready to get back to a routine, and a schedule. I am ready to do my practicum. So completely nervous, but excited.
I am taking 21 credits this semester. 18 on campus, 1 independent study. Not so ready for that. I think I might die.
Also, 3 of my favorite people in the WHOLE WORLD are here for the month of August, Dustin, Ari, and Eli! I LOVE THEM! I get to see them at least 2-3 times a week. Today we are headed to thanksgiving point to play with some baby animals, and tomorrow we are doing a sleepover at their house! They are the best. They are the best examples ever and I look up to them so much! Ari is the best mom to Eli, so patient, so smart, and has taught me so much! I want to be just like her! (is that lame?? For real though).
My next post will include all of the fun things we have done with them! :)
-K
Monday, July 1, 2013
Sweet Summer
“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.”
― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
“One must maintain a little bittle of summer, even in the middle of winter.”
― Henry David Thoreau
"If you're not barefoot, you're overdressed"
“Summertime is always the best of what might be.”
― Charles Bowden
Don't you L O V E Summertime!? I cannot get enough! And Eeek! It's already July! noooooo. I wish I could live in an eternal summer. There is so much to do, and I never want it to end. We need ideas for what to do, where to go this weekend....we have four whole days together!
― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
“One must maintain a little bittle of summer, even in the middle of winter.”
― Henry David Thoreau
"If you're not barefoot, you're overdressed"
“Summertime is always the best of what might be.”
― Charles Bowden
Don't you L O V E Summertime!? I cannot get enough! And Eeek! It's already July! noooooo. I wish I could live in an eternal summer. There is so much to do, and I never want it to end. We need ideas for what to do, where to go this weekend....we have four whole days together!
Friday, June 28, 2013
Puppy Heaven
As most of you know, I have a ridiculous obsession er, love, for dogs. And someday, I would love to get one. Jon loves them too, but not enough to let them sleep in our bed as I let my dog for all of high school.. So much that I even rent one sometimes just to play with.
So, an ode to the dog I love the most:
To the puppies I want:
So, an ode to the dog I love the most:
My sweet atom. I love this doggy. If anyone says anything bad about him, you're on my naughty list forever.
To the puppies I want:
Lab or boxer. They are so cute! We definitely won't be getting a dog for a while, but I do love them :)
Also, don't tell people that love dogs that you don't like dogs.
People that don't like dogs:
Cruella de Ville.
Yep.
Just kidding. We can still be friends.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Spring Term!
Hello blogging world!
Sorry I've been absent for the past 8 weeks.
But, some big stuff has been happening and I've been awfully busy!
I mean, things to announce....
exciting things....
Like....
our lives will be changed FOOOREEEVVEERRR
because------
THATS RIGHT.
YOU GUESSED IT.
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^I FINISHED MY MATH CLASS!
HA, gotcha!
Now that spring term is over, I'm taking a few independent study classes, and working. Jon is still enjoying his internship with the church and will be taking 2 classes.
We've been working hard on our summer bucket list and done so many fun things together.
Here's what we've done the past two months:
Gone to the aquarium
Gone to the drive in to see Star Trek: into darkness
7 Peaks swimming (lots)
Went to Pie Pizza (finally!) It was really good!
The Zoo. It was great, but man, I love the STL zoo. It's free and a lot bigger!
Planned a trip to STL in July (can't wait!)
Rented the most adorable puppy (We really REALLY had a hard time not adopting her!)
Went to the ducky derby and got 1st and 3rd place, respectively.
Each read Mistborn (jon's first time, katie's 10,000)
Mini Golfing/ go karts at trafalga
Beat Mario Kart together
Went to the Salt Lake Farmers market (Need to go back, it's amazing!) **Shoutout to D & A--we must go in August!
Hike the Jordan-river trail to Bridal Veil Falls on a gorgeous summer day
Taken plenty of walks on the new campus trails
$1 bowling at Fat Cats
WOO! We've really done a lot--we have a lot more on our bucket list, but it's more "big trips" like Zions, hiking Timp, etc. Can't wait!
I just love my sweet husband! He is amazing. Always does the dishes, no complaints. He works so hard for our tiny family! :)
We had the pleasure of getting to see Sharla and Bret all weekend! They're moving to Delaware to be near Jon's sister Christina, so it was great! Friday I went to a sleepover at Tami's with all the girls--I love them! I seriously hate not having sisters, and they are fantastic. I feel so close and loved by them, and I LOVE those girls! They are amazing and so fun to be with.
We went to dinner at Gma and Grandpas on Sunday, saturday we went to an amazing chalk art festival, red iguana, and saw superman with jake, misty, bret, and sharla. Then on Tuesday, we went to 7 peaks with bret and sharla. So fun! They are awesome to be with. I think I definitely lucked out because I have the BEST MIL! She is the nicest person you'll ever meet and so, so kind. We have a lot in common and I love spending time with her! They're heading to STL today and my parents are so excited to get to spend some time with them. I hope they love STL as much as I do.. and the humidity....haha ;)
Just keep swimming!
Sorry I've been absent for the past 8 weeks.
But, some big stuff has been happening and I've been awfully busy!
I mean, things to announce....
exciting things....
Like....
our lives will be changed FOOOREEEVVEERRR
because------
THATS RIGHT.
YOU GUESSED IT.
^
^
^
^
^
^
^
^I FINISHED MY MATH CLASS!
HA, gotcha!
Now that spring term is over, I'm taking a few independent study classes, and working. Jon is still enjoying his internship with the church and will be taking 2 classes.
We've been working hard on our summer bucket list and done so many fun things together.
Here's what we've done the past two months:
Gone to the aquarium
Gone to the drive in to see Star Trek: into darkness
7 Peaks swimming (lots)
Went to Pie Pizza (finally!) It was really good!
The Zoo. It was great, but man, I love the STL zoo. It's free and a lot bigger!
Planned a trip to STL in July (can't wait!)
Rented the most adorable puppy (We really REALLY had a hard time not adopting her!)
Went to the ducky derby and got 1st and 3rd place, respectively.
Each read Mistborn (jon's first time, katie's 10,000)
Mini Golfing/ go karts at trafalga
Beat Mario Kart together
Went to the Salt Lake Farmers market (Need to go back, it's amazing!) **Shoutout to D & A--we must go in August!
Hike the Jordan-river trail to Bridal Veil Falls on a gorgeous summer day
Taken plenty of walks on the new campus trails
$1 bowling at Fat Cats
WOO! We've really done a lot--we have a lot more on our bucket list, but it's more "big trips" like Zions, hiking Timp, etc. Can't wait!
I just love my sweet husband! He is amazing. Always does the dishes, no complaints. He works so hard for our tiny family! :)
We had the pleasure of getting to see Sharla and Bret all weekend! They're moving to Delaware to be near Jon's sister Christina, so it was great! Friday I went to a sleepover at Tami's with all the girls--I love them! I seriously hate not having sisters, and they are fantastic. I feel so close and loved by them, and I LOVE those girls! They are amazing and so fun to be with.
We went to dinner at Gma and Grandpas on Sunday, saturday we went to an amazing chalk art festival, red iguana, and saw superman with jake, misty, bret, and sharla. Then on Tuesday, we went to 7 peaks with bret and sharla. So fun! They are awesome to be with. I think I definitely lucked out because I have the BEST MIL! She is the nicest person you'll ever meet and so, so kind. We have a lot in common and I love spending time with her! They're heading to STL today and my parents are so excited to get to spend some time with them. I hope they love STL as much as I do.. and the humidity....haha ;)
Just keep swimming!
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Happenings.
Hi.
We're not dead.
Just busy.
Here's what our day looks like:
-Wake up at 6:20, drive Jon to the front runner.
-Tell myself I WONT go back to sleep
-Go back to sleep
-Pack, pack, pack
-Keep Grey's anatomy running while I back
-Go for a run
-Go to work
-Pick Jon up at the train station
-Eat dinner
-Watch shows
-Sleeeeeeeeep
Luckily, my math class for Spring was cancelled tues, wed. So tomorrow is my first day of my (HOPEFULLY) last math class EVEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRR.
^^Cannot even express how excited I am for this.....
Things I am trying to find this month:
Aztec maxi dress
Skinny jeans
Capris
New tops for spring
Our apartment smells really musty..........like a basement. How do I make this go away? I opened all the windows, but I'm scared it's mold and I don't know how to tell....cleaning tips?
We are moving saturday and I'm so ready to just be moved in already!
Clothes I'm dying to get:
We're not dead.
Just busy.
Here's what our day looks like:
-Wake up at 6:20, drive Jon to the front runner.
-Tell myself I WONT go back to sleep
-Go back to sleep
-Pack, pack, pack
-Keep Grey's anatomy running while I back
-Go for a run
-Go to work
-Pick Jon up at the train station
-Eat dinner
-Watch shows
-Sleeeeeeeeep
Luckily, my math class for Spring was cancelled tues, wed. So tomorrow is my first day of my (HOPEFULLY) last math class EVEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRR.
^^Cannot even express how excited I am for this.....
Things I am trying to find this month:
Aztec maxi dress
Skinny jeans
Capris
New tops for spring
Our apartment smells really musty..........like a basement. How do I make this go away? I opened all the windows, but I'm scared it's mold and I don't know how to tell....cleaning tips?
We are moving saturday and I'm so ready to just be moved in already!
Clothes I'm dying to get:
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