just shy of 3 months.

Hey all,

I am sorry to say, but it's been 3 months since I've posted last. 3 months. Which is mostly like 4 months, since really I didn't post in November.

On the bright side, I haven't had time to blog because my Real Estate career has taken off. On the down side, I definitely miss blogging.

So lets see if we can keep this short and sweet. Here are the 1st two months I missed.

November 

Thanksgiving day at the Monsons

Sibling love

Thanksgiving evening with the Johnsons

December

The best gift given at the White elephant exchange- this creepy doll from my Grandfather

Cousins :)

we be crazy

those are some great people

the love of my life. 

Twinnies

Sibling love

Hey ladies!

Our gingerbread house in the competition against Natasha and Nolan

Tell me youre not impressed

E-mail awesomeness

I'm not really a fan of chain e-mail letters and such, but ones like this make my day. Take a quick read


 

Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she passed away my 4-year-old 
daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if 
we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. 
I told her that I thought we could so she dictated these words: 

Dear God, Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her 
very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick. I hope you 
will play with her. She likes to swim and play with balls. I am sending a picture of her so when you 
see her you will know that she is my dog. I really miss her. Love, Meredith

 

We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God/Heaven.
We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because
she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into
the letter box at the post office.

A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had. Yesterday, there
was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Mer-
edith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.' Taped to the inside front cover
was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey &
Meredith and this note: 
Dear Meredith, Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help and I recognized her right away. Abbey isn't 
sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we 
don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in so I am sending it back to you 
in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by. 

Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a won-
derful mother you have. I picked her especially for you.  I send my blessings every day and remember that I love 
you very much. By the way, I'm easy to find. I am wherever there is love. Love, God 

October- Spooky and Scary

You may remember me talking about starting a new photochallenge here, so here is my first post!

October- Spooky and Scary

These pictures may not be spooky, or scare you, the titles are just for themed ideas :)

My heart is a stereo

Mark is a fantastic artist, and gives me the opportunity to take some pretty wonderful shots. 

Working up some hunger

Anytime you head to the pumpkin patch, you may work up a hungry tummy. 

And any time you're uploading pictures onto your blog, you may realize you never finished uploading all the pictures from your Pumpkin Patch post. 

Pumpkin Patch Fun

We had a pretty great time at the pumpkin patch and in the corn maze!

look out Brandon!

hey there!

so small

tell me you don't love him. 

wait, how do you use this pump?

from our family to yours, Happy Halloween!

Happy Birthday Nicki!!!

I am so blessed that I was able to celebrate Nicki's birthday with her, at the Happiest Place on Earth.

We spent our nights in the scariest/dirtiest/most uncomfortable place on earth (which we still found hilarious), and we spent our days having a blast.

Day 1 was spent at the above pictured wonderful Disneyland and California Adventure where we pretty much ran to every ride. We also got buttons, hers said it's my birthday!, and mine said I'm celebrating. Guess whose button made a greater impression, the birthday girl :)

 And Day 2 was spent having lunch with the Johnsons before we went back to Phoenix.

Mom packed us some delicious snacks, Nicki and I ate way too much candy, and we asked each other first date type questions, like we haven't known each other for the past 10 years.

Happy Birthday Nicki, love you!

ABC, easy as 123

Miss Lauren over at Busy Bee Lauren has inspired me to give my ABC's. Sort of reminds me of those MySpace surveys from back in the day- maybe that's why I like it. Bring a little MySpace back to my life.

Age- I just celebrated the year and a half anniversary of my 21st birthday

Bedsize- Queen. Which I just purchased this summer. Before then, I spent the past 22 years in a twin bed. 

Chores that you hate- Washing dishes is the worst thing on the planet.

Dogs- Mazie. and when I grow up, I want a pug and a boxer.

Essential start to your day- a day that is preceded by 8 hours of sleep. 

Favorite Color- Right now, that would be the color yellow.

Gold or silver- White gold for special things, and often times yellow gold, or fake yellow gold, for accessories.

Height- 5'2" (or so I've been told), but I tell everyone 5'1"

Instruments you play- I'm working on the piano.

Job Title- Currently, homecare provider. In about 2 days, Real Estate Agent.

Kids- I don't have any currently, and I pretty much make all babies cry. So, you can say I'm a little worried kids hate me.

Live- Phoenix baby.

Mother's name- Jill. I prefer mom, the Johnson's call her Jillie Bird. 

Nicknames- Kelly Fast (apparently it is possible for your nickname to be longer than your real name. a pretty huge chunk of people address me by my full name.), punkie (mom), Kel (one of my most favorite nicknames ever- usually only used by super close friends), Darling and Kell Bell (Dustin), K Fast, and K Foot (for about 10 months sophomore year- longest story ever)

Overnight hospital stays- I'm guessing the day I was born.

Pet Peeves- People chewing with their mouth open may or may not be the WORST thing ever.

Quote from a movie or tv show- Any quote from the Office will do, if it's from a movie, funny one that comes to mind- Steel Magnolias- "He is a boil on the butt of humanity"

Righty or lefty- I write right handed, and if you asked a dancer this question, they would reply with which side is more flexible, which is my left side.

Siblings- 1 younger brother Brandon. He is a pretty fantastic guy.

Time you wake up- Currently I have to wake up twice a week at 5am-ish, and I hate it. Once my real estate career gets up and running, I would love 7:30 or 8. Please please please.

Underwear- Under where?

Vegetable you hate- A "normal" one I hate, corn.

What makes you run late- being ready too early. I always think I have more time than I do, and end up leaving late.

X-rays you've had- Ankles & right knee. The rest were MRI's or fall into the category of I don't remember what they were.

Yummy food you make- I make a bomb.com spaghetti sauce, I love cookin up some pinwheel steaks, stuffed bell peppers, and mashed potatoes.

Zoo Animal- Love me some giraffes. 

That's a little about me, hope you liked it! What are your ABC's?