Casey and I have been married 6 whole months. Phew, we've crossed all the hurdles. I kid. I kid.
In 6 months, we have
1. spent an amazing week in Cancun
2. spoke in church and got our first callings. (Young Men's Presidency and Primary)
3.hung pictures on the wall. No more bachelor pad (ish) We still have projects.
4. went to Park City for my birthday and stayed at the fabulous Park City Hotel
5. Went camping with Casey's family in Bryce Canyon
6. Ran our first 5K on July 4 and celebrated Casey's 29th birthday
Of course this isn't it. Just a brief overview of life in general. We have had so much fun so far and we love being hitched.I sure do love this fella.
To celebrate, Casey sent me flowers at work. Then we went and got gas in my car and got a little fro yo at Cherry Berry. It was really low key, since we have celebrated like crazy all July. <and already went out twice that week for Casey's Happy Birthday>
Monday, July 29, 2013
Sunday, July 28, 2013
August 2013 Goals
July was apparently not a great goal setting month for me. Time just passed way too quickly. ( or insert your own lam.e excuse here)
Therefore, I am starting August goals a little early. I need a 3 day head start! I really like to write my goals and post it because I feel like then I have to do it. It's awkward if I don't. Also, you may look at my goals and think they are way lame and easy. I set small goals. I'm into attaining them. :)
1. Blog More- at least once a week. I want a book of awesome! I plan on making a book each year for our anniversary. After I start completing this goal maybe I'll add in some old stuff
2. Schedule Better- at work. at home. I swear I'm always in a scramble. I can't do it much longer peeps. I need to be ahead of life curve balls.
3. Spend Less, Save More. This one is of course put in place by the accountant. We eat out way too much. It's that scheduling this coming back to bite me. Each week we have a budget that we can't spend over. It includes going out to lunches or dinner, ordering food in, gas money, house decor, etc. It does not include groceries. Thank goodness!
4. Learn to Coupon. I don't plan on being a crazy couponer and hitting up multiple stores. I just do not have the smarts or patience and energy for that. Even just using a few coupons here and there. $5 saved is $5 for Dirty Coke! Yeah Buddy!
5. Exercise 20 minutes, 3 x/wk. We started this and really did okay. After our 5k we took an extended break and haven't gotten back to it.
6. Cook dinner 2 x/wk. I am not a chef. It is just not an ability I have. I am workin on it!
7. Eat better. Some of our goals mesh together. If I cook more, we eat at home which is healthier and better for us. If I coupon I can get more groceries for cheaper and not feel like I am wasting money on food I'll forget to cook.
Does anyone else have to set goals in order to feel accomplished? If I don't I just wonder what the heck I wasted my life on this month.
Therefore, I am starting August goals a little early. I need a 3 day head start! I really like to write my goals and post it because I feel like then I have to do it. It's awkward if I don't. Also, you may look at my goals and think they are way lame and easy. I set small goals. I'm into attaining them. :)
1. Blog More- at least once a week. I want a book of awesome! I plan on making a book each year for our anniversary. After I start completing this goal maybe I'll add in some old stuff
2. Schedule Better- at work. at home. I swear I'm always in a scramble. I can't do it much longer peeps. I need to be ahead of life curve balls.
3. Spend Less, Save More. This one is of course put in place by the accountant. We eat out way too much. It's that scheduling this coming back to bite me. Each week we have a budget that we can't spend over. It includes going out to lunches or dinner, ordering food in, gas money, house decor, etc. It does not include groceries. Thank goodness!
4. Learn to Coupon. I don't plan on being a crazy couponer and hitting up multiple stores. I just do not have the smarts or patience and energy for that. Even just using a few coupons here and there. $5 saved is $5 for Dirty Coke! Yeah Buddy!
5. Exercise 20 minutes, 3 x/wk. We started this and really did okay. After our 5k we took an extended break and haven't gotten back to it.
6. Cook dinner 2 x/wk. I am not a chef. It is just not an ability I have. I am workin on it!
7. Eat better. Some of our goals mesh together. If I cook more, we eat at home which is healthier and better for us. If I coupon I can get more groceries for cheaper and not feel like I am wasting money on food I'll forget to cook.
Does anyone else have to set goals in order to feel accomplished? If I don't I just wonder what the heck I wasted my life on this month.
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Grateful
I started a new job right after we got engaged. As in I was offered the job two days later. Wow. It was definitely no coincidence that the open position and promotion at my work changed from Salt Lake to Weber County. I was so excited.
It has been the hardest job I have ever had in my life.
It's not just 9-5, but a constant. It's 2 a.m. phone calls and Sunday afternoons. It's always.
I have never felt more inadequate or overwhelmed.
In December, I had to do a training for some of the staff. There were two groups. After the first training, I walked into my office and cried. I emailed my boss and said I couldn't do it. It had went horrible and it didn't make a difference. While I waited for the second group, I got on my knees and prayed. I prayed the training would go well and I could help these people know how important they were, how vital their job was. I don't remember what I said different in the second training. I do recall one person crying and thanking me for making her feel like I cared. I know I went into that second training with a new mindset and with the spirit.
I am so grateful for my Heavenly Father.
I am so grateful for the ability to communicate with Him whenever I need him and especially when I feel that it is too hard to continue.
I'm so grateful for the MANY examples I have had on how to be better each day. I am forever inspired by all of those in surrounding offices. For that boss of mine who never fails to answer his phone after hours. For those who call me their boss, but who teach me far more than I could ever teach them.
And today, it's when I had all but given up. It's when I was at a complete loss. It had been hours with no solution and no light at the end of the tunnel. And I once again prayed to my Heavenly Father. Prayed for the calm following the storm. And as it always seems to, when I felt I was at my end. It changed.
And it was calm.
Oh, how grateful I am for the power of prayer. IT WORKS. I hope that everyone has the opportunity to grow closer to Heavenly Father. I am so grateful for the many options we all have as to how to draw closer to him. I am grateful to whatever religion that makes you feel closer to Him. I hope everyone has the same amazing feelings I do. I hope everyone feels the Savior's love. It is more than I could ever ask for and I am so thankful for the chance I have had to receive the gospel in this lifetime.
It is the best.
It has been the hardest job I have ever had in my life.
It's not just 9-5, but a constant. It's 2 a.m. phone calls and Sunday afternoons. It's always.
I have never felt more inadequate or overwhelmed.
In December, I had to do a training for some of the staff. There were two groups. After the first training, I walked into my office and cried. I emailed my boss and said I couldn't do it. It had went horrible and it didn't make a difference. While I waited for the second group, I got on my knees and prayed. I prayed the training would go well and I could help these people know how important they were, how vital their job was. I don't remember what I said different in the second training. I do recall one person crying and thanking me for making her feel like I cared. I know I went into that second training with a new mindset and with the spirit.
I am so grateful for my Heavenly Father.
I am so grateful for the ability to communicate with Him whenever I need him and especially when I feel that it is too hard to continue.
I'm so grateful for the MANY examples I have had on how to be better each day. I am forever inspired by all of those in surrounding offices. For that boss of mine who never fails to answer his phone after hours. For those who call me their boss, but who teach me far more than I could ever teach them.
And today, it's when I had all but given up. It's when I was at a complete loss. It had been hours with no solution and no light at the end of the tunnel. And I once again prayed to my Heavenly Father. Prayed for the calm following the storm. And as it always seems to, when I felt I was at my end. It changed.
And it was calm.
Oh, how grateful I am for the power of prayer. IT WORKS. I hope that everyone has the opportunity to grow closer to Heavenly Father. I am so grateful for the many options we all have as to how to draw closer to him. I am grateful to whatever religion that makes you feel closer to Him. I hope everyone has the same amazing feelings I do. I hope everyone feels the Savior's love. It is more than I could ever ask for and I am so thankful for the chance I have had to receive the gospel in this lifetime.
It is the best.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Casey Holmes for the Win
Guys. Casey is funny.
Real funny.
I think I have laughed more in these 5.75 months then in all my 25 years.
Today's funny:
Back story- I bought a 20 x 40 canvas print for above our stairs. We are having family over for Casey's birthday Sunday and the canvas is on our ping pong table which I am going to assume is going to see a lot of action.
Our coversation this morning is as follows-
Kal: Casey, do you think the Perez' have a ladder we could borrow just for like 20 minutes to hang that picture?
Casey: probably
Kal: or maybe the other neighbors since the Perez' just had a baby?
Casey: yeah.
Kal: because I really want to hang that picture so it won't be in the way.
Casey: or we could just use the ladder we have in the backyard.
Seriously?!? Who even freaking knew there was a ladder back there?! This is coming from the girl who thought we had stainless steel appliances the first 4 months of our marriage. In my head our house is fabulous. ....appliances are really 1990's cream.
Oh and the canvas is still on the ping pong table. Guess that ladder needs my help gettin down the stairs.
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