We've Been Married For..

Monday, September 26, 2011

SHOUT OUT!

TO: McKay Manning
A.K.A. My Nephew
WHEN: TOMORROW
The BIG 1-2!
He gets to participate in Young Mens now.


1. Such a sweet older brother, cousin and nephew.
2. Still welcomes me with hugs...even if he is getting to big for them.
3. He is giving and loving. He will do anything for you.
I am lucky to have this guy in my life. Even if he makes me feel older every year he gets older.
WE LOVE YOU MCKAY!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 
We'll be thinking of you on your special day!

Monday, September 19, 2011

Sick Day

This is how I felt last night and today
So last night at 8 the throwing up began. I can't even remember how many times I threw up.
All I know is I didn't get ANY sleep last night.
I took a sick day at work.....
I think I am a work freak, because I about died of boredom.
Micah was nice to stay with me. I know I couldn't of stayed home alone. 
I felt gross and couldn't move, unless it was to use the bathroom.
Micah says I have the stomach flu...
I am excited to go back to work tomorrow.
Still have to take it easy with food.
Which is BOOOOOO!

Thank you Micah for playing games with me (even if you made me sanitize my hands before touching anything) and watching Sense and Sensibility and Andy Griffith. I am lucky to have you in my life!
I love you!!!

SHOUT OUT!

To: Cydne Evans
Relation: Sister (older)
When: Sept 17
the big 2-5


1. Strong in the Gospel 
2. Hilarious sense of humor
3. Always good to call and check up on family members.

We love you Cydne S. Baird Evans! Happy Birthday, even if the BYU killed it on your birthday!

Table


Micah and I have been working on this table this past week.
We found the table at DI's for 15 dollars, we bought the paint I believe both paints were in the 7 dollars range. And the chalk was 2 dollars. We started drawing on our chalkboard table this last weekend. 
We've already had tons of fun with it. :)
Another fun project done.

Friday, September 16, 2011

The Death March.

Tuesday....is a day I want to forget.
But at the same time, it was one of those humbling days. The ones Heavenly Father decides to give you a message that you are nothing close to perfect.
Tuesday started out to be a great day, no lie. I woke up giddy that I was jumping on my bed. I knew it would be a good day. I love my job, I love my husband and I love my family (both sides).
I have the job of many jobs. I am office manager/education specialist/anything anyone wants me to do job. 
Today I was working on the Education Specialist part of my job, by going to school with the girls. I decided to go with the school where the girls fight with each other. 
It is pretty easy to sit in the back of the class keeping busy while the girls actually learn something.
I was happy all was well. I even remembered to take my sack lunch this time to lunch.
I got to play dodge ball at the last class. Where I tweaked my knee somehow. But didn't notice. I was having way to much fun! My team rocked! 
Well I should mention the part about school where you drive 16 passenger vans to school, shoot me!
I hate them, they are huge and in charge.
Well leaving school dealing with a little snot in the back seat. Trying to weave my way through all the impatient teachers, parents & students making their way home. I got between two cars, for a car to cut me off. Making me stuck and and the truck to the side of me stuck. I tried to get through, but unsuccessfully. I ended up hitting it, I've never hit a car in my WHOLE driving life. I was scared. I didn't show this to the other girls. I got out confronted not a happy man about the car situation. I don't think he was expecting me, a girl age of 22 that looks like she could be a student there at the jr. High, with my badge with where I worked on it. 
I apologized millions of times, I know the man was sick of the apology.
" I am so sorry, I've never hit a car before. Do you want my information? Are you sure?"
We had a talk that felt like FOREVER.
He made a comment how I should learn how to drive a 16 passenger van.
I know how, but its easy to forget how large and in charge it truly is sometimes.
He didn't want my information, he only had 2 scratches that were in the shape of small circles. 
I am glad it was a truck not a mini van. I am sure that huge nasty green 16 passenger van would knock another car right over.
I was great on the way home. I knew my body was intense. I had one goal in mind, that once I get back to the program I was going to tell the bosses (aka my in-laws) right away.
I wanted them to hear it from me, not some other staff or girl in the program.
When I got out of the car the scratch wasn't...that bad. It really wasn't. 
I went to the office one goal in mind. Thankful that it was just Terie (my mother-in-law) and told her.
She asked, "what" and that is when it happened.
The tears, where did these come from?
You know when you are going to tell your mom something and its like your perfectly fine. But when you start telling her the tears roll down, she's got that motherly connection and cares about you that you just can't stop it.
Well that's what happened to me. I feel that connection with Terie, she is so awesome. Always giving me advice. Helping me out. I know she truly cares about me and that's why I think the tears started. I think if I told someone else in the program (besides Paul, because he is a father figure to me) I would be just fine. 
Terie was so nice, gave me hugs and told me to sit down and just relax. 
I started feeling fine, making jokes, until... Paul asked me how work was.
The tears came up again.

When I was fine I made my way back over to the girls house (Paul and Terie are located in the boy's house)
Many of the girls asked me questions, "Did Paul and Terie get mad?" "Am I going to get in trouble for chasing that girl down the hall?" "I need an appointment?" "This girl swore at me." "Are you going to tell so-and-so how they are suppose to do their chores?"
I then saw Micah(as I was walking with another girl)... oh great I thought, I don't want the tears to come again. 
I then looked down, (I was wearing my cute gel shoes that I got in Japan. 
It's a swirly pattern that doesn't cover your foot) there was goat poo on my shoes, and on my toes.
My knee started feeling all this pain from when I tweaked it earlier.
I was just thinking to myself, I hate this day. When will it be over.
I went in, I told Micah about the car accident. He asked millions of questions 
 "When did it happen, why?, what was your situation?"
He then realized that I was emotional about the situation, and told me I didn't have to answer.
Tears rolled down the cheeks one more time, to have our new program director come out and ask how I was. 
The tears really ended after that. I worked on a project that I am doing for my apartment.
Which helped me a lot.
Went home and iced my knee. 
What a day it was, that I had no energy.
But, as I sat there I realized one thing, Heavenly Father was sending me a message.
I was getting to comfortable in my pattern that he decided to spice it up and tell me, fun things won't happen to you.
And I am learning from it. 
I am grateful for everyone who comforted me about the situation. Meant a lot to me.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Craft Time!

So I made coasters, I am excited to use them.
I found the project on Pinterest and wanted to try it.
It was the easiest project ever but I loved every minute of it.

 Tiles 16 cents each, Spray paint 3.78, Scrapbook paper 59 cents each,
Paintbrushes 3.99, Mod Podge 6.49, Felt pads 2.99(2)
= $24.74 (all) $4.12 for each coaster separately.









The Finish product, I love them!

Friday, September 9, 2011

LABOR DAY WEEKEND! *Katheryn's Point of View*

WARNING YOU MAY DIE OF LAUGHER
Okay, not to brag but my weekend was awesome.
Micah and I were invited to Steamboat Colorado by his parents and family friends.
We headed up Friday with Marissa (Micah's younger sister) and Kayla (family friends daughter).
We had a fun ride, it was long and I was happy to arrive to our point and see everyone.
But we did have one eventful ride. We started off with a prayer. It was a great prayer too.
We were protected by a log flying at our car. At first we thought it was something lighter. It was flying through the air like it was light, bouncing up and down higher than the truck. We realized as it kept getting closer and closer that it was a log coming right at us. We hurried and speed off to miss it, but the crazy thing is it never made it to our side of the road. It hit the line and went back towards the truck it fell from. We were all feeling blessed by our prayer at this point. Feeling more confident about our road trip. 
Well as we continued on, Micah was caught speeding. The cop was so nice, he told us, "If your parents were here what do you think they would tell you? I'm sure they want you to arrive safely so they'd tell you to slow it down." He let us off with a warning. Micah handled himself well. But being in our new car I was so worried that we hadn't put in the registration. Micah had put me in charge of the job a few days before and I know it didn't make it by me. I was surprised when he pulled it off. I've been blessed with a husband who knows I'm a little airheaded these days, forgetting what I need to do. 
We made it to the cabin and it was just beautiful. We had so much fun. 
On Saturday we went fishing. I've only been fishing once in my life....seriously, and I was like 6.
I went fishing. And I did find it fun, It was quiet at times and while I held my fishing line in the water I got to thinking a lot. Now I'm not saying fishing is my favorite. I didn't have that much fun. Maybe I would of if I caught a fish? But I think I would of screamed if I did....?
Well on our way to fishing we were all speeding. The three cars that we took to get our large group to the lake. Micah was in the middle of Mark Peterson and Paul Wiederhold (father-in-law). We were all speeding that's for sure.
 And there it was the lights...of a cop car. We all pulled to the side of the road, thinking Mark who was the speeder of the group would get the ticket. They pulled up to the side of Paul's car and told him to go on. We were the one's getting the ticket. We were all making jokes in the car when the cop was slowly coming to the car window, and yes he had one of those police mustache's in the movies.
 "WE WERE PULLED OVER YESTERDAY, WHY US?" 
The cop then informed us, "I wanted the guy in front of you but I couldn't get him on my radar gun, but I got you guys. You are all speeding." He then asked for the registration all that fun jazz. But this time I knew that it was in the car and could pass it to him. I was proud of that. He then asked where we were from. "Provo Utah" Micah replied. 
He makes a comment about how he wants to make sure we are not on America's 'Most Wanted'. He takes the license with Micah's face on it and heads back to the car. All 5 of us in the car make up all these funny stories; what is going to happen, who should of gotten the ticket, and how the cop was so nice. 
The cop made it back to our window he says, "I'll let you off with a warning. But I would never give a ticket to someone from Provo."
We said our million thank yous a miracle being pulled over 2 days in a row and NO TICKET, that we were blessed.
Later when we got back from our fishing, of only catching 3 fish. See don't know if that is a good thing or bad. I'm don't know anything about fishing. I had a huge headache that I took a little rest and relaxed while everyone started watching the BYU game. Later we went to eat at a delicious pizza place (pizza is my favorite), and did a little shopping.
Now the next day we attended an LDS church close to the cabin. After the meeting the man sitting behind Micah started talking to him. I found this weird and seeing I wasn't feeling so outgoing I walked out of the meeting area to meet up with the others. Later Micah came up to us in shock. He then proceeded, "that guy that sat behind me, he is the cop that pulled me over yesterday." We all were just laughing. "What a great story it makes.", said several of the people.
After we went on walks in gardens and waterfall areas. It was beautiful and a great way to spend our day. Then it was games the rest of the night. Toy Story 3 UNO was a big hit!
You should play it!
On our way home on Monday Micah was good to go 4 over the speed limit. But I was glad to see my bed that night. I was so tired.
Thank you Mindy and Mark for letting us join in on your adventure at Steamboat this year!

Thursday, September 8, 2011

What Work Has Done For ME!

Some things work has helped me appreciate more!
- MY HUSBAND!
- MY PARENTS!
- MY TESTIMONY!
- MY SIBLINGS!
- THE GOSPEL!
- MY CHOICES!

What it has strengthened/realized
- My love.
- My testimony.
- Appreciating others
- Appreciating my health
- My parents taught me well.

I have been blessed!

Saturday, September 3, 2011

SHOUT OUT!

To Whom: Curtis Paul Wiederhold
When: September 2nd

Hilarious Picture..Right?

1. Curtis has a sense of humor. 
2. He works at Apple, where I buy all my music from (well most of it)
3. He is smart and loving of his family

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CURTIS! We hope all is going well in California.