Playgroup mama drama..

Rachel (my sis) and I went for a little walk by her house the other day to the park and I could not believe the lion's den we encountered.  Packs and packs of "play groups" congregated every where.  I don't think I've ever seen this little park so dag-blasted full.  Rachel and I were in full work-out gear as we approached and immediately realized we were severely underdressed.  It looked like most the mothers were decked out in what I would call "my very special going out, outfit."  So, we decided that the next time we venture that way again, we will either wear our wedding gowns or prom dresses (circa 1997).  I think I may even break out a Jody dress or two.

We are still here...

...we just haven't blogged for a long time.  I am working on a new blog to share with Adam---maybe.  He doesn't really have any extra time these days so I figured I could try to keep everyone updated.  Check back soon for a better entry and possible new blog address!

Fun in Utah!

I know it's been a long time, but we have been busy hangin' with the fam and getting used to our beautiful Utah surroundings! Here is a quick rundown of some of the stuff we've done...

...hiking Timpanogos Cave with some of my nieces and nephews


...boating with Matt & Lisa
(Adam's idea of romance...too much water in the face for me!)


(Thanks to Matt for being the ultimate boat driver!)


(Lisa and Annie...aren't they gorgeous?)


(Adam showing us his skiing skills...)

...camping near Bryce Canyon


I'm sure Rachel will be posting some more pictures from this trip soon since I took hundreds of her little boy Koy! Until then, I have a few of him that are my fav..

New Life, New Home?

Adam and I just put in an offer for a cute little 1920's victorian in Salt Lake, near Westminster. Hopefully this was a good decision, but we couldn't stand to waste money on rent.  Adjusting to the slower pace in Utah is a good, but odd feeling.  D.C. was a growing experience for us both and we miss it a lot.  I must say though that the 10 minute commute for Adam beats the 45min-1hour ride into work in D.C. each way (and we only lived about 12 miles from it)!  

We'll see what happens.  Sorry for the long pause in blogging--I'm still adjusting to our new lives!

I HATE PACKING FOR THE BIG MOVE!!!

A little Flickr fun..

The concept:

a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.
b. Using only the first page, pick an image.
c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd's mosaic maker.

The Questions (my answers are in parentheses):

1. What is your first name? (Kathryn)
2. What is your favorite food? (Frozen grapes)
3. What high school did you go to? (American Fork High School)
4. What is your favorite color? (Purple)
5. Who is your celebrity crush? (Neil Diamond--awesome!)
6. Favorite drink? (Sprite)
7. Dream vacation? (Prague)
8. Favorite dessert? (Strawberry Shortcake)
9. What you want to be when you grow up? (mother)
10. What do you love most in life? (Family)
11. One Word to describe you. (Awesome)
12. Your flickr name (I don't remember)

Le me know when you all have tried it!  You can tell I'm a bit bored...

Last day at work!

Today was my last day at work. It was really hard to say goodbye to the wonderful people I have worked with for the past 4 years. I have had so many amazing experiences and had the opportunity to travel to places I never, EVER thought I would go. I've met people from all over the globe and will miss those crazy interactions. I think I've said this before, but Adam and I will be really sad when we leave D.C. We've had such a blast, but I am excited to see what will happen in the next few years.

We plan to pull into the land of Zion (that's our loving term for Utah for all you non-Utahns) on the 4th of July. We figured that would be a great day and could pretend all the fireworks are set just for our arrival.

Now, where on earth will we live out there? I'll let you know when we figure that one out...

TAGGED!

Thanks Nat for this one:

10 years ago: 1998--Well, I had just tried a year at Ricks College and realized that I did not fit in AT ALL--so, I went on down to BYU.  What a big change huh?   I was also busy writing a certain guy who was serving his mission in Brazil.  Turned out I married him 2 years later!

5 years ago: 2003--  Wow, I don't really remember much of this year.  At the end of 2003, Adam and I were preparing for our big move to D.C.

5 months ago: December-- Just getting used to having my hubby back after his year in Iraq.  I found myself just staring at him and pinching him all the time.  I guess some things never change...

5 things on my to do list today:-- 1. Pick up Adam from the airport (he was in Germany for the past three weeks).  2. Prepare some bogus documents for our fascist home owner's association to pass on to the people who are buying our house.  3.  Study up on how to work my new camera.  4. Find a place to live when we move to Utah.  5.  Plan some going-away parties.

5 snacks I enjoy:-- 1. grapes  2. frozen grapes  3.  granola bars (only the crunchy kind)!  4. crepes with strawberries and Nutella (okay, that's not really a "snack" but I have a craving for it right now).  5. Goldfish crackers.

5 things I would do if I were suddenly a billionaire (other than the obvious of paying tithing):  

1. invest 2. buy a home 3. buy homes and erase any debt for all my family and friends 4. travel, travel, travel 5.  donations to epilepsy foundation and parkinson's research.

5 of my bad habits:  1. I rarely make the bed in the morning  2. I spend way too much time stressing over other people's feelings  3.  I don't return phone calls as quickly as I should!  4. I stay up too late  5. I get easily frustrated with my commute to and from work every day.

5 places I have lived: 1. American Fork, UT  2. Rexburg, ID  3. London, England 4. Sierra Vista, AZ 5. Alexandria, VA

5 jobs I have had: 1. Zuka Juice 2. Target (ugggh) 3. Barnes & Noble 4. Jorgensen Appraisal 5. DIA

5 things people don't know about me:

1. I bungee-jumped off a tram in the Swiss Alps when I was 18.

2. A bouncer confiscated my sister's I.D when I tried to get into a 21-and-over club in Salt Lake when I was 18.  The other girls had "fake" I.D's too and walked right through, but when the guy looked at my sister's card and then my face, he just laughed and said "nice try."  I guess it didn't help that my sister had blond hair and blue eyes and I had dark brown hair and dark brown eyes.

3. I didn't graduate from seminary.  All I have to say is that it wasn't my fault....

4.  I, just like my friend Natalie, sluffed a lot in high school and still managed to get all A's.  Funny thing is I would usually just go home and sleep.

5.  I was in the Fred Savage Fan Club--and proud of it!

SOLD!

Yikes, our house sold over the weekend. The first people who saw it made an offer for full price. We went ahead and still had our open house the next day because that would help our realtor's business. I didn't like the idea of people walking through my house all the time anyway. I even signed the papers for Adam since he is still in Germany and I have power of attorney. This was really unexpected, but I guess we got lucky. I really feel that something will happen between the home inspection, the appraisal and closing which will turn this contract sour. I know, you're thinking I'm a Debbie Downer, but I can't help it. Oh, and I even parked across the street for a bit and gave the evil eye to those walking through my house....hah!

I can't believe it...

...our house is officially for sale! We have loved being in D.C. for the past 4 1/2 years, but soon we will be making our trek to Salt Lake for law school. It's a really weird feeling. I actually cried when we came home from work and saw the realtor sign in front of our house. We will miss our little lake and neighborhood so much. I must say this house is cleaner than it has ever been! You can check out our listing here.

For all you in Utah--we'll be seeing you soon. In the next few weeks, I think I am going to be mighty emotional...