One Word Tag

1. Where is your cell phone? Table
2. Your significant other? Kris
3. Your hair? Pigtails
4. Your mother? Talented
5. Your father? Mayor
6. Your favorite thing? Fall
7. Your dream last night? Paris
8. Your favorite drink? Water
9. Your dream/goal? comfort
10. The room you’re in? Living
11. Your hobby? Soccer
12. Your fear? Dark
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Mother
14. What you’re not? Skinny
15. Muffins? Strawberry
16. One of your wish list items? Chairs
17. Where you grew up? Kentucky
18. The last thing you did? Eat
19. What are you wearing? Earrings
20. Favorite gadget? DVR
21. Your pets? Hate
22. Your computer? Laptop
23. Your mood? Content
24. Missing someone? Always
25. Your car? Corolla
26. Something you’re not wearing? Socks
27. Favorite store? Express
28. Like someone? Hubby
29. Your favorite color? Black
30. When is the last time you laughed? Earlier
31. Last time you cried? Week

This was fun! To all my blog readers...you should try it!

To do list

Decided to compile a list of 25 things I would love to do in my life. (Note- this list doesn't include everything I want to do, just the 25 items I thought of today!)

1. Go to the temple with my hubby
2. Go skating on a frozen pond
3. Finish our home!!!
4. Have children
5. Cut down our own Christmas tree from the woods, like we did when I was younger
6. Open an indoor play center
7. Travel to Whistler, BC
8. Go scuba diving
9. Scrapbook all my high school memories
10. Teach my kids to play soccer
11. Take violin lessons, again!
12. Learn to ballroom dance
13. Shower in a waterfall
14. Travel to Italy to see my ancestors homeplace
15. Finish my childrens book
16. See the Grand Canyon
17. Travel to Europe...and I mean all of Europe!
18. Do a significant amount of charity work
19. Grow a garden so I can eat tomato sandwiches whenever I want
20. Go up in a hot air balloon
21. Have my portrait painted
22. Go to Australia
23. Go to a concentration camp in Germany
24. Complete a triathalon
25. Let all my friends and family know how much I love them

Sorry!!!!

To all my faithful blog readers (although I know there are just a few of you) I must apologize for my lack of blogging! Please accept this apology and understand that lack of internet makes it quite difficult to keep everyone updated!

So on Sept 2nd Kris and I moved into the house! It sounds glamorous and all, but trust me, it's been incredibly difficult at times. We just got the hardwood finished last week, we still don't have countertops, there is no kitchen sink, trim and paint still isn't completely done, and the dishwasher doesn't work. Let's just say there have been a lot of sandwiches made and a lot of cereal eaten this past month! On a positive note, I have to admit that I love it! It's soooo much roomier and I love the fact that I have room to move and breathe! Unfortunately we don't have internet, and I don't get over to my parents or sisters too often to steal it from them! Not only that, but I have been swamped with the house, work, and soccer.

I have soccer 5-6 days a week, this week having 4 games, which takes up the vast majority of my time. Kris has been working for the family company in Louisville, which means he is away all day and at times has to stay the night out of town (sob!). But the moolah is nice, a very good thing considering winter is coming and the building business tends to slow down at that time.

I celebrated my 26th birthday on the 6th of September and had a great day! I was scheduled to have a soccer game that morning, but due to the death of one of the parents of my players, the game we re-scheduled, so Kris and I headed to Lexington for a bit of shopping and dinner. Turns out the only thing I bought was Mr.Potato Head that pretty much rocks! The plan was to go to the Melting Pot and have a fabulous dinner...however it turns out that that place not only tastes horrible, but just about killed our food budget for an entire year. NOT WORTH IT! We both laughed that we should have stuck with Rafferty's (my fav. place to eat) and had a little Coldstone for our after dinner treat! Next year I'll know better than to venture outside the box! My birthday gift is a trip to Utah with my hubby, and I couldn't be more excited! We will be gone for a week and I am so thrilled to finally show Kris my stompin' ground for more than 4 years!

Last weekend we went to the UK football game with Aunt Viv and Uncle Owen and had a great time! They treated us like royalty and UK won, which is always a plus! BYU also kicked butt, making last Saturday a great day!

On a sadder note, my brother-in-law Jason has had it pretty rough this week. His only sister passed away on the 16th due to a long, hard fought battle with Huntingtons disease, and although we know she's in a better place, it doesn't make the loss any easier for him or her five children. His father also passed away from the disease, making the loss even tougher. He is a rock and I pray he will find some peace and comfort as time progresses. I LOVE YOU JASON!!!

Shew! So that is life in a nutshell! Family, friends, soccer, house, etc... I miss all my blog buddies but no worries, I'll try to be a bit more diligent with my posts! Hope all is well in your lives and for all of you out west, I look forward to seeing you very soon!

Cabinets!

Kris once again amazed me with his incredible craftsmanship! Our cabinets are in and they look incredible! The crown molding is gorgeous on them! My favorite is the knick knack corner piece! Also...big news on the homefront...WE HAVE ELECTRIC!!!!! KU came and set the pole today and Kris tested the lights tonight and they worked! There is still much to be done and we are still staying with Mom and Dad, but electric means we'll have AC soon and that means we can move in! Hooray! Nice work Kris!

Random House Pictures

Here are some pics of the house. Some of the rooms are completely finished and it is coming together nicely. All of our stuff is in the house, so some of these pictures are at odd angles! Sorry!

My hubby...

I have a great husband! He really is FABULOUS!!!! Saturday was our 6 month anniversary and although I was busy with my alumni game and he had taken the family out on the boat, he still managed to make the day special! When I got home (actually when I got to my parents house...we are currently homeless due to the move) from my game, all hot and sweaty, he informed me that he had to run to Kroger to meet his brother and hand off some Kings Island tickets. I thought nothing of it and jumped in the shower. Twenty minutes later he still hadn't returned so I text messaged him to find out where he was. He wrote back and said "Come and find me!" So I took off downstairs to the bedroom we're staying in and thought nothing of it when it was all dark, just how I'd left it. When I walked into the room and turned on the light I saw a beautiful bouquet of flowers, a card, and my cute husband hiding behind the bed! I was shocked and very surprised! He had snuck in the basement door so I wouldn't see the surprise! Afterwards we went to dinner and had a great time chatting about the past 6 months and all the other madness in our lives! What did I tell you...my husband is amazing! :-)

Alumni Soccer Game

Well everyone...believe it or not, I survived! On Sat, Aug 2nd, I played in my 7th annual soccer game and it was a blast!!! The alumni had 11 gals show up, with me being the oldest on the squad. We won 4-2 and honestly believe it would have been 4-0 if we'd had any subs! The high school team, which I help coach, played well, but there is no beating old woman who are out of shape and are playing for their pride! I was incredibly impressed with the amount of skill displayed by the alumni girls, some of which haven't played in years. I swear soccer is like riding a bike...you never really forget how to do it! My best pal Kristen Porter played for the first time in quite a few years and did great! Twila Hall rocked the field with 3 goals and Lindsey Weinjtes came in with the 4th goal! All in all it was a great day of soccer, old friends, and new memories! Can't wait til next year! (Check out the pics below...like the clashing clothing, Porter and I thuggin' it, the pouty faces due to the heat and the rest of the crew!)

House Update

Just a few pictures to show you what Kris has been up to at our new home! We move out of our townhouse on Wed/Thurs and plan on staying with family for a week or two until the house is completely done. We're waiting on the people from the electric company to come set our pole and for the garage door to come in. We also got blasted by the news that our interior doors were going to come in about a week behind schedule, meaning our trim, carpet, hardwood, etc...can't be done yet. Kris is stressed to say the least, but he's keeping a smile and working VERY hard! The paint looks INCREDIBLE and I LOVE the tile! It's hard to tell what it looks like from these pictures since they were taken at night, but it gives you some kind of idea. Forgot to photograph the dining room, my favorite room in the house...argh! Also don't have the office picture up either. It's pretty snazzy too! Will get those up asap!Newly poured garage floor. Boy it is shiny right now!The kitchen! I can't wait to see what the cabinets look like in this room! Yay!

One of the extra bedrooms! I love this green! It's hard to tell what the color looks like, but it's fabulous!The living room. The color is a bit darker than pictured and we're waiting to put crown molding on the trays...you can see where the paint isn't finished.The master bath! A light blue that looks AWESOME with the tile! It's very refreshing! The laundry room...just showing you the tile. Grout will be done by Monday!

Black Beauty

Oh do I have a story for you! Last week amid the holiday affairs, Hannah, my seven year old niece, had a mild breakdown. The family was all getting ready to head to the lake and there sat Hannah, complete with a bright pink cast on her arm. Feeling horrible that once again she couldn't participate in all the water fun, I packed her up and headed to the movie store where she got to rent two movies of her choice. A special treat for our injured lad. Twenty minutes later she was no longer a teary-eyed girl as she sat down to watch Black Beauty and a very random Barbie movie.

Folks, this is where it gets good! Tonight as Kris and I are heading home from the lake, he informs me that he's going to stop at the movie store and see if there is anything good. I was in my own vehicle and decided to come on to the house. Just after I nestled into a hot bath, my phone rings. It's Kris asking me, "Kally, did you rent Black Beauty and Barbie something something or other?" Just remembering the movies for the first time in 7 days I fess up and let him know that I'd rented them for Hannah and blah blah blah...you get the point. He then comences to tell me that he's been giving the lady at the movie store a piece of his mind for ten minutes and trying to convince her that he DID NOT rent Barbie and Black Beauty. He tells her to look at the other movies he's rented lately...all of which are very manly and bloody. He lets her know that he DOES NOT have children or enemies who would rent movies like that on his account. In desperation, he puts a password and id verification on his beloved rental account. As he pays for his new movies, the lady says sheepishly, "Well I didn't think you looked like the Black Beauty type of guy."

At this point in the story I'm almost drowning because I am laughing so hard. In fact, I'm laughing as I type this! Oh how I wish I coud have seen his face when she announced to the world that, "Sorry sir, you have two late fees on your account...Black Beauty and Barbie." I hope none of us forget that I married a very manly man, all 6 feet 6 inches of him! He drives a duelie. He does construction for a living. His arms are the size of well fed pythons. Oh but alas...I guess even the manliest of men sometimes get in the mood for the classics...Black Beauty anyone?

4th of July, 2008

Wow! What a weekend! Kolby, Danielle and the kids came down from Ohio so we had the whole brood together...all 28 of us! Unfortunately the rain put a damper on our lake plans, but since there are so many of us, it's a party no matter what we do! On the 4th we had a cookout at Mom and Dad's house with friends and family alike. We played volleyball, road bikes, did crafts, and made a lot of food! Dad and the tourism commission worked really hard to get the fireworks show back in Morehead this year, so I felt awful when the rain came and spoiled the show. (They were hard to see, very sparse, and just not what we're used to!) Many of us sat under the canopy on the pontoon boat in the driveway and enjoyed the show regardless of the poor weather! Funny site to see! On a reflective note, everyone of us couldn't help but notice the absence of Thom Yancy, who passed away in the fall. He was our go-to 4th of July ice cream man and he was dearly missed. We love you Thom!

On the 5th we had another party! Kolby did a great fireworks show last year and was pumped to do another this year! The 28 of us got together with even more friends and neighbors out on the farm and had an even greater time! We did foil dinners and cobbler, which was oh so tasty! Then as it got dark, Kolby set up his master fireworks show! And oh what a show it was! About 100 times better than the city's and the kids absolutely loved it! We had everything you could have asked for, some of the fireworks even going 400ft high! Incredible! By the time the show was done we were all exhausted and so we parted ways.

We had church together on the 6th and then parted ways later that day. It's always so wonderful to get together as a whole family and this years 4th topped every other. We are all so blessed! Enjoy the pictures!

Blake's Bday Party

Blake celebrated his 1st birthday over a week ago and the family had a great time! We cooked out at Kirby's house and Blake had a turtle birthday cake because the kid looks just like a turtle! He LOVED his cake and all the kids thought the toys were a blast! Melissa stood her ground with Kris W. by attacking him with a water gun and the bouncy balloons I brought were enjoyed far more by the adults than by the kids. All in all it was a great evening! The pictures below give you a better idea of our day...my favorite is Blake taking a nap before the big event started! And Kelsee's face below is classic!!!