bowlin' it up in Vegas

Last week I took a road trip to Vegas.  Well, St. George first.  Keith, TJ, Hailey and I packed up the car and headed down to Dixie, then spent Wednesday in Vegas and at the Las Vegas Bowl.  Though the Utes lost, it was SO much fun!!! I don't know if I've ever been on a more fun road trip!  It was such a blast!!

 Hailey, me and Keith at the game

 Keith, me, TJ and Hailey in the Bellagio conservatory

 Me and Hailey watching the Bellagio fountains

Hailey, TJ and me sneaking into a room at The Cosmopolitan

I definitely miss the trip so much!! It was so much fun!

current thoughts: hammocks and mountains

just found out...

that this guy

gets home on Feb. 10!!!!!

I'm so excited!!  Russ is basically my older brother, and I can't wait to see him after 2 years!

change

Even though change is inevitable, sometimes I really hate it.

But, on a lighter note...

This cute girl got married yesterday!  We've been friends since birth, and I am so happy for her!  Congrats Jas and Brock!!!

dearest Santa Claus:

 

You make think it juvenile of me to, at 20 years old, be writing you a letter. But there are some things I would like to ask you for for Christmas this year. And seeing as the big day is only a week away, I'm hoping you can work some of your ho ho ho magic and help me out.

Firstly, I would love to get a full night's sleep. It's been a month (maybe more) since I've gotten one of those, and it would be nice.

Second, a Ute win on Wednesday would be lovely. I know this is before Christmas Eve, but you're Santa. You can do anything, right?

Number three, I would love to get an amazing job doing what I love. Maybe in some beautiful city (for the experience of living away from home). I wouldn't mind living in Hawaii—just f.y.i.

Also, I want to wake up on Christmas morning to gently falling snow. That's my favorite.

The last thing I want, Santa, I'm sure you already know because you know everything. It includes togetherness (you know who with), and then eventually something sparkly and eternal.

That's all, Santa. 

Merry Christmas!

-k.a.w.

it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

one final down.

one to go.

and guess what? 

IT SNOWED!!!

Enjoying my time with this critter.

She won't stay still for pictures.

I tried.








































Saw the Joseph Smith movie last night.
Yes, it took me years and years.
But it was well worth the wait.
If you haven't seen it, you've got to.
It's absolutely incredible.
I cried through the entire thing!
What an amazing man!
Go see it—it's free at the Legacy Theater on Temple Square.
And while you're at it, grab someone cute and wonderful
and check out the Christmas lights there as well.
That's what I did.

-k

It's Christmastime, and there's no snow.

I wish there was snow.

And I....

I am....

What exactly?

guys, I gave in

Friends,

I gave in.

Meaning.....

I JUST PURCHASED A TICKET 

(with money I don't have)

TO THE MAACO BOWL LAS VEGAS!!!

On Dec. 22.

Utes vs. Broncos!

Am I crazy?

Nope.

Just a Ute fan!!

Ahh!!!

...wish me luck explaining to my work that I need the three days before Christmas Eve off. 

bowl game

Does somebody want to get me a ticket to the Vegas Bowl,

and get me off of work so I can attend?

That'd be great.

Kthanksbye.

 "Like a lock without a key,

like a mystery without a clue...

there is no me if I cannot have you."

-All About Your Heart by Mindy Gledhill

Oh Mindy, you speak my thoughts.

[dear Google image search: thank you for supplying me with

great photos.

-k]

trying to figure out

you know when you have a plan for your life?

everything you do is to reach that end goal.

something so perfect, so marvelous.

you can't wait.

And then one thing happens, and all those plans fly out the window.

I had a plan for my life.

I knew exactly what I wanted,

I knew what was going to happen.

I had a plan.

It was all set.

Step 1....

and then happily ever after.

It was perfect.

But then, one thing happened.

And now my plan is out the window.

So, I have no plan for my life.

Do I really want to be an editor my whole life?

Teacher?

Architect?

Huh?

To be so sure of something, and then all of a sudden

poof.

Gone.

Not sure anymore.

[thank you Google search for this image]

ah the joys of college football

What a great weekend to be a U football fan.

Despite the frigid temperatures, and low scoring first half,

my Utes pulled off the win!

Thank goodness for Burton and his sweet blocking capabilities.

17-16.

Wonderous!

However, throwing out my back as I jumped from the stands to the field....

not so wonderous!

But, it's alright!

I will survive.

After all, when Utes beat Cougars, everything is okay!

"A Utah man sir, will be till I die!"

I would like to introduce you all to......

TONKS!

My absolutely adorable, totally loveable kitty.

She became mine today.

Thank you, Humane Society.

She's 9 months old, half calico half tabby.

And though I am covered in little kitty scratches...

I'm so very glad to have her.

I'm clearly failing

...on so many levels.

but this discussion is about that blog challenge.

Remember that?

Yeah...I failed.

So, I decided I'm going to pick a day at random and write about that.

That way I'll have things to write about,

but won't feel awful if I miss a day.

so...

today is 

"a song to match your mood"

there are lots of songs that can describe this mood.

but the one that popped into my head first:

"Last Kiss" by Taylor Swift.

I still remember the look on your face Lit through the darkness at 1:58 The words that you whispered For just us to know You told me you loved me So why did you go Away Away? I do recall now The smell of the rain Fresh on the pavement I ran off the plane That July 9th The beat of your heart It jumps through your shirt I can still feel your arms And I'll go sit on the floor Wearing your clothes All that I know is I don't know how to be something you miss Never thought we'd have a last kiss Never imagined we'd end like this Your name, forever the name on my lips I do remember The swing in your step The life of the party, you're showing off again And I roll my eyes and then You pull me in I'm not much for dancing But for you I did Because I love your handshake Meetin' my father I love how you walk with your hands in your pockets How you kissed me when I was in the middle of saying something There's not a day when I don't miss those rude interruptions But I'll go sit on the floor Wearing your clothes All that I know is I don't know how to be something you miss Never thought we'd have a last kiss Never imagined we'd end like this Your name, forever the name on my lips So I watch your life in pictures like I used to watch you sleep And I feel you forget me like I used to feel you breathe And I keep up with our old friends just to ask them how you are Hope it's nice where you are And I hope the sun shines And it's a beautiful day And something reminds you You wish you had stayed You can plan for a change in the weather and time But I never planned on you changing your mind So I'll go sit on the floor Wearing your clothes All that I know is I don't know how to be something you miss Never thought we'd have a last kiss Never imagined we'd end like this Your name, forever the name on my lips Just like our last kiss Forever the name on my lips Forever the name on my lips Just like our last

oh my goodness

HP #7 was

FANTASTIC!!!!!!

If you know me at all, you know I am the biggest Harry Potter 

nerd

ever.

Ever, ever, ever.

I could relay every book to you if you asked.

I know everything about HP.

I will beat you at HP Trivia.

That's a promise.

Call me a nerd, I don't care.

 Go see the movie—you will love it!!

Wishing part 2 came out right now.

everybody's doing it

30 day blog challenge.

Yes, I'm a copy cat.

But it sounds like fun, so I'll give it a go.

Forgive me if I miss a day.

Day one: a photo of yourself and a description of how your day was.

Just lovin' the Cape Cod beaches.
freezing

My day today...

I woke up this morning, well, my alarm rang at 6:40.  I reset it for 7:40
—as I always do on Tues. and Thurs.—
and went back to sleep.
Not enough sleep.
Went to institute, ate a delicious grilled cheese sandwich on my freezing cold, T-Swift filled walk to
AEB.  aka Family Studies class.
The wind howled through the windows the whole class.
Luckily, I don't have to go back to that building until after Thanksgiving!
I hurried my Tom-covered feet back to my car so I could go nanny.
Adorable child didn't nap, she just sang songs in her crib.
For over an hour.
I cleaned the toy room...and read HP #7.
Rushed off to work.
Edited some stories. Yay yay yay!
Came home.
Ate a hamburger, watched 20 mins of Glee. Mom wanted to go to Nords Rack.
So we went. I got a coat, and a scarf.
Then I came home and worked out my stress to a crazy work-out video.
Go me!  I got some exercise.

Maybe day 2 will be more interesting...

-k

soap!

... I love washing my hands!!!

Is that weird??

That's probably why my favorite thing to buy at my work is

HAND SOAP!

Of the cleansing variety, mind you.

I have 16 bottles of hand soap (one is currently in use).

Yes, that's weird. I know.

And, dearest dearest people:
It is not "all of the sudden"
or
"all the sudden."
It is
"all of a sudden!"
Sorry, that's a major pet peeve of mine.
Also, anyways is not a word.
It's anyway.  No 's.'

ps—I am now obsessed with Mindy Gledhill...but I only have one song of hers.

Anyone have her CD and want to make me a copy?

I'd love you forever!!!!

red and white (and black) forever

I will always love my Utes!!

No matter what happens!!!

GO UTES!!!

scared

I have a dentist appointment today.

For those of you who don't know....

I hate the dentist.

Mostly because last time I went, I left with

$100+ of damage that I needed to take care of.

I am grateful to have dental insurance and clean teeth,

but really.

No broken things this time please.

If you don't remember what happened, see

this post.

I think when I get there I'm going to say something.

I can't deal with a broken retainer again.

But, I hate the dentist.

The man that is my dentist is great,

but the dentist in general---ew.

of ghouls, ghosts and cavemen...

Happy Halloween everyone!

 Check the costume.

Love being a cavewoman.

My hair stayed like that until I showered this morning.

Love it!

 We carved pumpkins!

Lots of fun!

I hope you all have a fantastic Halloween!

Also, ESPN College Game Day

Saturday, Nov. 6 @ Rice-Eccles Stadium!

Utes vs. Horned Frogs

Go Utes! — kill the froggies!!!

just loving this time of year

Halloween is coming!

I want to carve pumpkins!!!!
Just you wait until you see my costume.
I'm so excited for it!

Also, I'm obsessed with this

mmm leaves.  Delishhhh.

Cannot wait to start wearing this again

stoked.

But this—

this is the best.

I'm so so lucky!!

idea

I don't know how many people read this blog.

I don't know how many people will actually do this...

but....

I have had this thought for awhile.

I love to read, as you should know.

So, I have decided to post about the books I read

-please read them too!-

and then after a 2-3 week period

(aka, when I'm done with the book)

I will post about it.

and expect your comments if you read it too.

what do you think?

let me know before I actually start doing this.

please and thanks.

puerto rico

Well...I am home.

That vacation seriously just flew by.

It was wonderful—Puerto Rico is like being 

in a different country,

but it still has the U.S. feel to it.

But, it's BEAUTIFUL!

Strange that I'm already back.

Highlights of the trip—

 First day at the beach

 view from my hotel room

 snorkeling!!

 warmest water ever!!

 beautiful rainforest

last morning in PR.

it was a wonderful trip!

but I'm glad to be home.

And quite excited to see Tyler today.

happy fall break everyone

sadly, it's almost over 

enjoy it while it lasts!

ooooohhhh it's magic . . .

Waking up, Monday morning, 6:40 a.m.

(think T-Mobile tune, I'm sure you all know it)

Blech, how about I don't wake up today?

The only thing getting me through this week is the fact

that fall break starts on Friday.
(too bad SLCC already had fall break)
I had the greatest weekend—Conference is the best thing!
And spending time with Tyler only made it better.
Yesterday we went up to his cabin with his family
(I forgot to take pictures)
and it was so much fun!
Thanks Ty, I had a wonderful day.

Dear Puerto Rico:

I am so excited to see you on Friday.

Cannot wait to experience your sandy beaches

and warm warm sunshine.
Not to mention the glow-in-the-dark water.

Relaxing on the beach for a few days is just what the doctor ordered.

 But, dear dear Puerto Rico,

you are missing one crucial thing.

Can you guess what that is?

The one thing that would make this trip

the best trip in the entire world.

Please have Tyler there with me.

Find some way to magically conjur up a ticket for him.

  I've heard you are a magical place,

so please?

Work this magic for me?

I love General Conference!

longest day ever

Good news, folks!

I survived the longest day ever.

Last Saturday was one of the busiest days of my life.

I was up at 5:30 a.m. to get everything set for the Lambda Delta Sigma

kickball tournament (that I was in charge of) that morning.

I arrived at Sugarhouse Park, hosted a fantastic 

tournament, and then had a meeting with IC.

After the meeting I rushed straight off to J's bridal shower,

pretty sure it was so much fun to catch up with all my

Beta girls, and to wish J well.

After that I ran home for one minute,

threw on my Muss shirt and dashed over to the tailgate party.

Go Utes!

I'm liking this 4-0 business.

At halftime I left the game to go see "Lion King"

with my family.  Which was incredible!

I love Broadway shows!

So there, longest day ever.

Pretty sure this was the best part of my weekend though.

Just sayin'.

I'm exhausted

sooo tired.

I just want to spend a day doing absolutely nothing.

being unproductive,

lying around.

watching movies, cuddling.

I want a day where I don't have anything that needs to get done.

A day I can spend recuperating.

it would also be nice if Tyler had that day, too.

that way we could spend it together.

messy mc messterson

I really, really want to clean my room!

but, I don't have time.

dang it.

it's messy and needs a good, deep clean.

mostly to clear out all the fuzzy creepers called spiders...

but also because it is hideously messy,

and it's driving me nuts!  too bad I have

no time

to clean it this week....

"snatchin' yo' people up"

Ohh boy!  If you haven't seen these videos, they are a must watch!!!

I probably watched them 12 times this week with IC.

Soo hilarious.

Watch this one first:

Then watch this song remix!  Sooo hilarious! (you can stop watching
at 1:14, just fyi)

You laughed.  I know you did!

xoxo

-k

happy birthday!!

Happy Birthday to my favorite guy in the entire universe!!

Ty is 22 today!

I am very very lucky to have him in my life.

Seriously, so so blessed!

He is absolutely amazing!

(and very handsome, may I add)

:)

Happy Birthday Ty! You're the best!

need I express to you.....

...how much I love U of U football?!?!?  

I certainly hope not!

Go Utes!!!

have you ever

...listened to a talk given by a General Authority

(or anyone for that matter) 

and felt like they were speaking directly at you?

Like the talk they wrote was specifically to target 

exactly what you are thinking about, and trying to figure out?

Have you ever ever felt like that?

I felt like that. Tonight, actually.

It was the most amazing feeling, sitting in my little chair at the

institute and thinking to myself "He prepared this talk for me!"

It was exactly what I needed to hear - so helpful,

so perfect.

It was an amazing thing, and am so glad I went to that fireside.

His talk was full of answers to many questions.

And I am so happy that I listened.

It was just what I needed.

what a beautiful sight :)

"I am a Utah man, sir and I live across the green.

Our gang it is the jolliest that you have ever seen.

Our co-eds are the fairest and each one's a shining star.

Our yell you'll hear it ringing through the mountains near and far.

Who am I sir?  A Utah man am I.

A Utah man, sir, will be 'till I die!

We're up to snuff, we never bluff, we're game for any fuss.

No other gang of college men dare meet us in THE MUSS!

So fill your lungs and sing it out and shout it to the sky,

we'll fight for dear old crimson, for a

Utah man am I!!!!

GO UTES!!

summer mode

I think I'm still in summer mode.

Why?

Because I refuse to do homework...

...until the night before it's due.

 

MAJOR PROCRASTINATION here people.

Also, all I want to do is hang out with Tyler all the time

(can you blame me? Didn't think so)

but seeing as school (yes, Kristin, school is in

session - it's the 3rd week to be precise) and other

things have kept both of us so busy, it's hard to see each other every day

like we did in the summer.

But, I see him lots still, and it's wonderful.

So....I have a paper and 5 exercises due tomorrow.

Ask me if I've started them.

Tee hee.

Yes, I'm a junior in college.

It's okay, I'll get them done before they are due. 

I always do.  I have this problem - I can't go to class unprepared.

I just can't.  So even if I'm up late scribbling

answers on my homework, or cranking out a paper in 

less than 20 minutes, I'll get it done.

I'm always afraid I'll forget to do something and then feel 

like an idiot in class when everyone is turning something in and I'm not.

Speaking of which, I suppose I should go check to see if

there is any reading due in International Comm tomorrow.

I didn't read last time and felt like an idiot in class

when everyone was discussing and I sat there all confused.

 

So...here's to hoping I get it in my head soon that school is actually happening right now!

"you are the best thing that's ever been mine"

No explanation needed, right?

:)

obsessed

new song from T Swift.

I am obsessed.

Enjoy!!!

Taylor Swift   More CMT Music   More CMT Music Videos

first week of school

from the first week, I have determined:

~I miss Beta dearly!

~But being on IC is more incredible than I can describe! I love it sooo much!

~LNCO isn't such a terrible maze if you know where your classrooms are.

~the only way to get from the Institute building to AEB on President's

Circle in less than 15 minutes is to speed walk...

and look absolutely ridiculous while doing so.

~spending 27+ hours on campus in just 2 days is

actually possible.
~I am lucky to have him in my life.  He is wonderful and
I wonder every day what I did to deserve him.

lost in comm land

I love to people watch on campus.

You may call me a creeper....but everyone does it.

It's soo easy.  

Especially on the first day of school when you get out of class over

an hour early and must sit around for awhile before 

your next class starts.  That happened to me today.

I just wish the bench I am sitting on currently had a back rest.

Oh well.

Also, I dislike strongly that the building my major is in happens

to be a maze.  I got lost in LNCO today.  Twice.

The joke going around (rumor...joke...gossip, whatever)

is that LNCO was designed by a BYU graduate who wanted to give

U students a hard time.

If this is true, that Y graduate is a horrific architect.

LNCO is a windy twisty maze with numbers that don't make sense,

and I hate it.

So maybe this guy's goal was achieved.....

Anyway, whatever the case, I hate it.

Don't worry, I googled a map of LNCO today in an attempt

to find my classroom without looking like a deer in headlights

staring at the numbers and freezing in my tracks

when they all of a sudden end.

I couldn't find a map.

So I got lost.

Twice.

I love school. Woohoo.

also: he is finally home!  Saturday night was wonderful! :)

an exception to the rules

I know that I have made a rule:

NO BLOGGING ABOUT PERSONAL STUFF

(aka boys)

well, in this case: BOY.

And, also in this case, I am making an exception.

Can't wait for him to come home!

Missing him soo much.

"I don't get many things right the first time. In fact, I am told that a lot. Now I know all the wrong turns, the stumbles and falls brought me here. And where was I before the day that I first saw your lovely face? Now I see it everyday. And I know that I am, I am, I am the luckiest. What if I'd been born fifty years before you, in a house on a street where you lived? Maybe I'd be outside as you passed on your bike; would I know? And in a white sea of eyes I see one pair that I recognize. And I know that I am, I am, I am the luckiest. I love you more than I have ever found a way to say to you. Next door there's an old man who lived to his nineties, and one day passed away in his sleep. And his wife; she stayed for a couple of days, and passed away. I'm sorry, I know that's a strange way to tell you that I know we belong. That I know that I am, I am, I am the luckiest."

-Ben Folds, "The Luckiest"

question of the day

Here's my question:

Why is chocolate sooo much better when 

you're on your period?

 Legit question here, friends.

Sorry for the "too much info"

for some of you - but it had to be asked.

I'm curious!

I rarely, if ever, eat chocolate.  

But, I find myself consuming more of it (though not to any point

of ridiculousness that many of you may assume occurs,

don't worry, I can control my cocoa intake) during 

that time of the month than at any other time.

So I'm wondering why this is so.

Thoughts??

ps: I've also decided glow-in-the-dark nail polish is the coolest thing ever!

I never paint my nails...but this is rad!  You should try it!

it's better black

After a little contemplation, I decided I like my blog better black.

Nothing against the white background, 

I just think mine looks better with a black background.

So there.

Anyone have any advice on how to 

not think too much?

(pretty sure no one actually reads this

blog, but I thought I'd ask

anyway...)

I freaking love my life.

It's soo good.  

Don't take my thinking too much seriously.

If you know me, you know that I 

overthink all the time, and that

it might not necessarily be a bad thing that I'm overthinking 

about.  I could just have lots of thoughts.

And I'm so busy these days,

I have millions of thoughts.

And not much time to think them,

so when I have any down time, they drown me.

sorry for the wait

I am finally posting about the change in my life!

I know it's been a long time coming - sorry for that.

Things have just been really really busy.

But I am not neglecting you any longer.

No, I am not engaged.

But this is the big change:

 Ahh!

I know many of you may not know what this means,

to make a long story short (since, to everyone who isn't

a member of Lambda Delta Sigma, or Sigma Gamma Chi, 

explaining what IC is can be a lengthy process)

this means that I am Vice Pres over the entire

sorority.  And yes, if you were wondering,

it's a big calling.  But, I am soo excited!!

It's already been so much fun,

and already such a blessing in my life.

I can't wait to see what other things come from this.

I will miss my Beta babes very much, but this is an

amazing opportunity, and I am soo excited!!

dear.....

Dear BBW,

Stop having such good sales.  I'm poor, I tell you!  Poor!!

Dear friends,

call me???

Dear Beta babes,

I will miss you this year!! 

Please come visit me in the IC office once in awhile?

Dear you,

I miss you! Comeeee homeeee!

still coming- my surprise...which has kind of been given away.  but...expect a post about it!