Minus 2 days and counting (the minutes)!

This just in: Two more days till we go on our cruise. To say I'm excited to be away with my new hubby for two weeks, is like saying the Pacific Ocean is a little damp. Film at 11:00.

Life is AwEsOmE!

This morning I made oatmeal, but my hubby was running a little late so he didn't have time to eat it. I really didn't want to just throw it out, so I went online to find a recipe for oatmeal bread. I love modern technology! I found one that sounded good and easy. I tweaked it a little, and it turned out pretty darn yummy! I used buttermilk instead of regular milk and I also used already cooked oatmeal which added to the moistness. Also, I threw in some chocolate chips because what isn't better with chocolate chips??  Now I'm waiting for the laundry to come out of the dryer and I'm listening to our new Mindy Gledhill CD. She is my new favorite artist. She has such a sweet lilt to her voice. If you haven't heard of her before, she is the background music in the Mormon Message with Stephanie (nieniedialogues.com) Nielson. This Sunday we leave for our honeymoon! I'm so excited! Twelve days in Hawaii with my sweet hubby! I am so blessed! Then when we come home, I will have my daughter-in-law and grandson William visiting (can't wait!) Then the following week I get my daughter and her youngest baby visiting (Yippee!). Yes, Life. Is. Awesome!!

Home again Home again, jiggity jig!

We spent last weekend in Utah. What a wonderful time we had seeing our kids and grandbabies! My sweet daughter and son-in-law put us up for the weekend with wonderful accommodations. Saturday we were able to see Sean and Nessa and sweet William when we all went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse. *yum!* Sunday we woke up to a major snowstorm which caused us to be a little lazy and slow  15 minutes late to church. After, we skipped out on  left church a little early so we could get down to Springville in time to have dinner with Ben and Erin and their boys. Erin made a fabulous creamy soup and homemade rolls. *delish!* Chris came over and it was great to see him as well!
It was fun to have Ella and Coleman wake us up each morning. On Monday, Ron bravely succumbed to the arm twisting  volunteered to take Ella and Coleman to Barnes and Noble to "look" at books while Shannon, Hudson and I ran over to Target and spent a few minutes shopping and talking without being interrupted even once . Then we rescued picked up Grandpa Ron and the kids at Toys Are Everywhere Us. Ron and I bought a new rug for his office at Tai Pan for dirt cheap...now how to get it home?? We wrapped it up in bubble wrap and a couple cardboard boxes that were folded over, and checked it on the plane with our luggage. Slick! After all our flight delays and connecting flights, we made it home and in bed by 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. OIY!  But it was all worth it! Good trip! Thanks Ron!

Feeling more like home

It's starting to feel a little more like home here. Yesterday I found my way to my friends house, thanks to a little map my hubby drew up for me. Then I went exploring. I went to TJMaxx and made my first purchase for our home...two rugs for the master bathroom. The truck with my POD will be here on Monday. I hope the contents will be intact. I gave away alot of stuff and still the pod was packed full. It is rainy and windy outside today, but I am warm and toasty inside. We are in the process of making space for my stuff as well as shifting rooms around so I can re-do Rons office. Lot's to do before Monday. Talk later.

The BIG move!

We DiD it! We got married on Saturday! It was the most perfect day ever! My children (except Daniel) were there with my grandbabies. All of Ron's children were there, and all of his grandbabies. My siblings, Ron's siblings, and Ron's mama.... even several friends from out of town were there. The food was great, the decorations turned out well, and the ceremony was short and simple and perfect, performed by Bishop Ropelato. The best part is, I get to live with my best friend! Corny as it sounds, he makes me laugh (alot), he makes me feel beautiful, and smart and wanted. I am so in love with him!

I packed up my house and moved to the Pacific Northwest. Ill blog more later. Gotta go change the laundry.

Tomorrow is the BIG day!

Tomorrow I am going to marry my sweetheart. I feel like a child before Christmas. Gleeful. I've got to get some rest. Good night.

Hau'oli Makahiki Hou ~ 2011!

New year, new love, new life! Where do I begin? I have so much to be grateful for. First off, top of my list, Shannon and Dave and the kids were hit by a drunk driver on Christmas night....I'm NOT grateful for that happening. But the fact that none of them were injured was a great blessing! Have I ever expressed how much I despise people who drink and drive?? This was not their first experience being hit by a drunk driver. This Mother's Day will be 7 years ago that Shannon and Dave were hit head on by a drunk driver on their way home from Salt Lake. Shannon was 8 months pregnant. Not a good way to be pulled out of Relief Society on Mother's Day!...okay, back to the positive side of this...they were not hurt and they caught the lady (yes lady) who had hit them and taken off. I'm so grateful, I know it could have had a much different outcome. Next comes a new love in my life. The most kind, gentle,handsome, loving, man came into my life about 5 months ago. I've talked a little about him in a previous post. He is so talented. He sings and plays guitar ( melt my heart), piano and drums. His name is Ron. He gave me my very own song for Christmas. A song he wrote himself, with words and real music that he wrote just for me! It is a beautiful song too! I have my very own song! We met on LDSsingles.com and talked back and forth for about a month. Then we actually met in person in September, and we've been commuting about every two weeks, back and forth from Utah to Seattle and from Seattle to Utah. When we started corresponding, we clicked immediately. His humor, his Spiritual side, his taste in music, travel, how he balances his work and home-life in general, we are so compatible. We just enjoyed each other from the beginning. Getting to know him, I just love him more and more. I want to say this is a "mature" love. Because we are "mature" adults, not kids. But sometimes I feel giddy, like I want to squeal because my heart is so full of joy! Every night I thank Heavenly Father for blessing me so richly. Now, new life. One week from today I will be married to my sweetheart. And I will start a new chapter in my life in Washington. I will be moving. Leaving my family, my children and grandchildren. Leaving my sister's and brother's, nieces and nephews. I've given this decision much thought and prayer and I know this is the right choice to make. I am completely at peace with every step I have made in this life changing decision. That is not to say I won't miss my family and hurt that I cannot see them at a moment's notice. But about a year ago I talked to Heavenly Father, and told him I was going to do everything I could to be the best person I could be, and then I would leave the rest up to Him. I hate to make this sound like a "Jesus, Take The Wheel" kinda song. But that is just about how it went. I have been blessed beyond my comprehension.  That's a lot to digest in one post, so I think I'll end here. It's late. I'm going to bed. Talk soon. ~K.