Day 12... check!

 A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you 

Ok ok this whole 3o day challenge thing is starting to get extremely repetitive. I'm pretty sure I've already wrote about the people/things that have had the biggest impact on me. Ya... not in so many words but sitll... Let me do a quick summary again. 

My Husband, a.k.a the amazing love of my life! 

He is one of the biggest influence in my life. And guess what... We've been married for 7 months TODAY!! The past 7 months have been SO great! I feel like we've been married forever especially since we spend almost 24/7 with one another. He should up at the perfect time in my life and he has helped me grow so much within the past year and a half. His smile and his kisses STILL give me butterflies, I'm looking forward to the next 5 months! 

My Family:

My Family is such a great so important to me. My Family (Lires/Lara side) have helped me be the person I am today. They have supported me and cheered me on. They were there to make my childhood all around great. We've been through a lot together, to many trials to name and equally as many successes! Growing up with a bunch of siblings have made my life extremely blessed.  Our family parties are memories I will forever cherish. I look forward to having children and repeating those same traditions with them.

 Along with MY family I'm grateful for Blakes Family. From Day one they have made me feel SO welcome and I can honestly say they all hold the same spot in my heart as MY family. I love getting together for our family parties and dinners that we have extremely often (Thanks to Lynell).

 I strive to be better each and every day because I know that is what my WHOLE family expects from me. They all encourage me to be great and hone (Brenna lol) my "Many" talents. They are such great influences in my life. I've been very blessed to not only have these wonderful people in my life but to have them as MY FAMILY! (All of my Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, nieces and nephews and Grandparents!!)

Lastly the Gospel:

I believe growing up being LDS has had a pretty big impact on my life. Who knows where I would be without the church! I'm so lucky to have such a great husband who stands strong in the church. It's nice being able to share my beliefs with him and looking forward to share OUR beliefs with our children. There is Nothing bad with my Heavenly Father, being able to mold myself to be someone that will make my Heavenly Father proud is something I work towards everyday. My life is so much brighter when I so the things the Lord wants me to do. He is there to support and lift me up on my toughest days. He has helped me and walked beside me through many challenges and trials. He has never left me alone and he has never doubted me. I'm grateful to walk the rest of my life with Blake, our children, and the Lord. 

Xoxo:; Mrs. Thompson

Day 11::

 A photo of you taken recently

This is the most recent picture I have, When I was showing Grandad my camera I snapped this picture and I like it quite a bit! 

Love:: Me!

Day 1o::

A photo of you taken over ten years ago

**how you found out about blogger and why you have one**

Floating down the Green River, how I WISH I could see that whole outfit lol

Christmas time, I'm a looker aren't I?! 

 It was a barbie... That's definitely something worth crying over. I love Allan's Blues Clues jamas lol

 Daddy Daughter Day in Elementary:: We were clever and switched roles!

 love the pigtails and mis-matching hair ties... Hot!

Ahh... The white tights... jealous?!

Well... there you have it, my flash from the past. 

and to make up for my lack of blogging... A flash of our future hehe

 Me as a babe

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Blake as a babe

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Our future children! haha or the jist of them. Beautiful right?! I know, I know. Well folks! Got to head over to din din now at the parentals! Will catch up soon!

Love:: Me!


Oh yeah... I found out about blogger 2 years ago by my sister Melissa! 

I promise...

I promise to catch up on all my blogging one of these days! I'm sorry I've been slacking, but guess what... I actually got a life! Ha ha! beat that! Instead of moping around the house all day feeling worthless until my Hubby got home, I got a job! 2 actually! and as a result I have very little if any time to blog. But I promise, when I'm not running around like a mad woman working 11 hour shifts a day I will get something posted. But until then, just enjoy this picture of our new WONDERFUL papasan chair that I just love to pieces! My Sister (in law) Amber has a chair just like ours only with a red cushion and when we went to Cali I fell in love with it! SO when I saw one on craigslist for only 15 (FIFTEEN!!) dollars Blake and I hopped all over it! Now, it has a new home in our family room where my butt has already started to leave an imprint in the seat! It cradles me SO nicely!

P.s. At Pier 1 the chair and the base cost $80.00 and then the chair cushion ranges anywhere from $60-90 dollars so Blake and I got a STEAL! Every day after work I come home and relax in my chair. It's love! 


Well, I got to go to work with the Hubband now, good night loves! Hopefully I'll post soon!!


Xoxo:: The Happiest Girl In The World!!

Day o9::

A photo you took

**a letter to your parents**

Blake and I carved these pumpkins last week, Oh how I love them! Mine is the one on the left, his name is Dopey :) and Blakes is obviously on the right haha. It took us almost 5 hours! We spent about an hour going from store to store finding the best pumpkins, then it took us a bit to find pumpkin templates online, Mine was easy, Blake didn't have one. He just saw a picture of a similar pumpkin and carved away! While we carved we watched "scary" movies! lol It was a great night and i had TONS of fun!! Our pumpkins are pretty wilted now and droopy so Blake and I have decided to carve some more sometime this week! **YIPEE** Here are some more pictures of the night :) 

I found a tri-pod so taking pictures of family events is that much easier! Precious right?! Anyways... Those are my recent pictures! We had so much fun and I can't wait to carve more! (I'm also planning on carving some pumpkins with the kids I nanny talk about double fun!!) 

**a letter to your parents**

Dear Dad and Mom,

     In order to not get to personal on my blog I just wanted to tell you two how much I appreciate you both. I'm so thankful for all the unconditional love that you have given to me through out my life. 

     I'm so grateful to have grown up as your child. My childhood was beyond great. I'll never forget our family home evenings; Murder in the Dark, going to the canyon, night games, Los Hermanos, Mi Ranchito, Root beer floats, Our countless trips to California and Lake Powell. (I can't even imagine what it would be like to cart around 7 kids through a busy amusement park.) I'll never forget waking up for school in the morning, walking into the kitchen to see 7 brown sack lunches lined up on the counter, or our big family dinners every night. I was such a lucky child growing up, even through all the trials you two were always there for me. You wiped my tears and you let me hang out in your room and chat till 2 am! Some of our best conversations happened during the late hours of the night. Our family was golden growing up, thanks to you.

     Thanks for your support when it comes to Blake and I. You've been there with us every single step of the way! 

     We can't wait for what the future has to hold, I can't wait for the moment I have kids and I can place my little baby in your arms and introduce you two as his/her grandparents. What a great moment that will be. 

     I love you! I love you both SO much! Thank you for being MY parents and for raising me as you did. thank you for teaching me the gospel, and for encouraging me to be the best that I can be. (Thank you for pushing me to graduate). You two are both amazing! Once again, I love you!!

-Love Katanga ♥♥

 

Sorry For The Delay

I'm sorry for the time it's taken me to blog. I'm terrible at this whole 3o Day Challenge deal. Here... Let me explain what took me so long. Blake and I got a job!! Well, Blake already had a job with Grandad, We both got a job working together cleaning the main Wells Fargo building here in Saint George! We go every day (except Sunday), and spend two hours cleaning it up! Just us two. We went yesterday for the first night to finish up all our training, yada yada. It's pretty great! Along with our ABM job, I got another one and I love it! A couple days back Blake and I went to the LDS Employment Service place and set up accounts with them.  Friday, I got a phone call from a lady who offered me a Nanny job!! I met them that night and Yesterday was my official first day! It was AWESOME!! I nanny 3 kids!

 Annabella (6th Grade), Rene (1st Grade), and Angelina (kindergarten). They're great kids! We went and had a picnic, then to the park, then we watched The Corpse Bride and had spaghetti! I watch them every Tuesday thru Saturday. I'm so excited! The best part about it is the fact that they are looking for someone long term, so I'll have a great job for quite awhile! Boy has the Lord sent many blessings our way! 

Now back to the subject on hand, why I didn't blog. Friday I wasn't feeling to hot so blogging was last on my mind and Yesterday I nannied from 1:30-6:45 and then went straight from nannying to ABM until 1:15ish, am. So, it was a long day and by the time a got home blogging was pretty much the last thing on my mind haha so here I am to catch up!! La da da!!!

A photo that makes you angry/sad

**a habit that you wish you didn’t have**

This photo makes me sad :( It makes me miss my little Fox. Not only her as my dog  but I miss her as a little pup! She was so tiny! I mean seriously could fit in my pocket! Swoon! I love how she looks with her little Fox haha all snuggled up! Soon she'll be back with us! Soon!

This photo makes me angry... and sad. This picture is from my brother. It's a picture of an animal that died in the oil spill :( my heart just breaks when I see stuff like this. The worst part is there isn't much I can do about it. (except by a bottle of dawn, but that's not much). I wish things like this just wouldn't happen. But like my Dad says, "If fishes were wishes we'd all have a fry." One day we'll figure it out. :)

**a habit that you wish you didn’t have**

Like everyone else in this world I am nowhere near perfect. I have MANY MANY habits that I wish I just didn't. But instead of complaining about them, I am working on being a better person daily. Just so I can remind myself how human I truly am, here is a list of habits I just wish would go away lol.

• Quick to anger and slow to forgiveness
• This one is a hard one for me. I'm extremely lucky to have Blake though. If it were for his patience and understanding I'm sure we would fight quite a bit. I need to learn to calm down and not sweat the small things. Then I need to learn that people don't always have to say "sorry" in order for me to forgive them. I just do. 
• Patience
• Boy, do I need patience! This and my number 1 are the top things I'm working on. I believe that is one of the big reasons behind my church calling and my job. Being around kids definitely helps me with patience. I love my job and I love my calling and I'm so so SO grateful for the opposrtunity to learn and grow with them. 
• Organization
• Ugh! I'm SO bad at organizing, seriously, you should see my craft room. Everything is so mixed with each other, I'm sure if I organized it then it wouldn't take me a minimun of 30 minutes to find onw small little thing. Once again, Ugh**
• Cleaning
• I swear I'm good at cleaning everything but my own house. Lol I clean for my job. But for some reason I can't seem to keep my laundry done, the dishes cleaned, or my bed made. Haha one day I will though! Let's just hope it's before children come along! lol

Don't worry peeps that's only a short, short list of my unwanted habit that I'm working on but everyones got to start somwhere right?! 

Love:: KappyAnn T. XoXo

Day oSeven(7)::

Ugh I feel sick... to many pancakes :s

A photo that makes you happy
**the meaning behind you blog name**

Oh good heavens, there are so many pictures that make me happy! I don't think I can pick just one, so, I'm not going to! lol

This first picture is my most current favorite one. Every time I look at it I just laugh. I'm sure you will too!

Isn't he just Handsome?! Haha I'm thinkin' next teletubbie?? agreed?? lol He's just to priceless! 

NEXT::

We're cute huh?! The top picture was when my Dad took me to a school dance. It was one of my favorite school dances! I had the hottest date there!! He took me on a day date and we went out to eat and to the movies after with my smokin hot Mom! The bottom one is at my wedding (if you couldn't guess by my white dress lol) My Dad is one of my best friends. I talk to him about everything and anything. Growing up with divorced parents wasn't easy but I could always count on him to wipe my tears. I still do count on him. I wouldn't ever dream of asking my Heavenly Father for a different father. He is beyond perfect! I mean look at that Handsome man! he makes my heart smile!

NEXT::

well No there is no next. What I would love to do is just put up a picture of all my family because I love them all so much, they make me happy, pictures of them make me happy. But if I put a picture up of all my family members I would just put up the same pictures i put up for yesterdays post so just now that the pictures in Yesterdays post apply to this post as well!

NEXT::

BE NOT AFRAID
Like children who have lost their way
Alone and comfortless we wander.
Stumbling through woods that grow deep and ever darker,
With no direction, we cry for help
And hear our pleas echo through canyons.
Is there anyone who can hear us?
Then, like a rushing wind, a voice whispers to our heart.
And through tear-filled eyes, we see an outstretched hand,
There to lead us home.
Though swirling streams may block our way
And slippery stones betray our feet
He leads us on. He knows the way, His feet are sure,
And in Him we find safe passage.
Greg Olsen - 1997

FOREVER AND EVER
Surrounded by His enduring love, we are warm, safe and secure. That reassuring calm comes not by a spoken word or by gazing with our eyes upon His strong arms. It comes from the embrace which our heart feels and through the tender senses of our spirit. All around us we have the physical wonders and beauties of nature that bear the signature of their Creator and remind us of His enduring love. Although His presence is unseen by our eyes, His unending love is felt in our hearts.
Greg Olsen - 1997

My Mom has many Greg Olsen paintings. I grew up with them in my house. I love all of his paintings and I hope that one day I'll be able to hang one up in my house. 
Those are my pictures for today :) will post another one tomorrow!


Love:: Kathy T


oh yeah... the meaning behind my post name! I figure the only way to look at life is through the eyes of love. Love is always positive and if you look at life positively it will make ones life better and better! Or somethin' along those lines :) lol

Day o6:: (and Day o5 :s)

Now I know, I know I didn't blog yesterday, but I spent most of the day with Blake and I just didn't want to take away from the precious time I was spending with him just to blog so I told myself that you would all live until I could get to the computer and post. And look... you did! *whew* Congrats! So without further ado...

Day 05 — Your favorite quote

(p.s. if you wait up you get to read all about what Blake and I did last night!)

So I know that this quote is under my "quote" tab but it is still one of my favorites. All the other ones in there are good to but I like this one most.

"May I share with you a formula that in my judgment will help you and help me to journey well through mortality... First, fill your mind with truth; second, fill your life with service; and third, fill your heart with love." 
-Thomas S. Monson 

This quote really is special to me. I feel like if I follow it diligently I'll be happier than I already am and more at peace. Thomas S. Monson is a true prophet and I KNOW with every fiber of my being he knows what he is talkin about so I hold this quote close to my heart.

Next...

‎"You get a double fine for j-ing with fangs up"
-Blake Thompson ♥

Love. Love. This is just my Husband. This is what he does. This is what he says. This is just my Husband. This is my hilarious life with him. Sometimes the things he says are just to funny to not write down. When Blake says stuff like this I laugh until my sides hurt, yeah, sometimes other people don't get what he's saying but I do... and it's HILARIOUS!!

There is another quote but for some reason I can't remember it for the life of me :s ugh. oh well, maybe later!

NOW...

Day 06 — A photo of you and your friends

**what do you think about your friends**

My closest friends are my family. I love them all so much. What can I say... they keep me sane. They're always there to listen to me pout as well as share a good laugh! I can't imagine what life would be like with them not in my life. I'm so grateful to have such a close relationship with them all. Each one has brought unmeasurable happiness into my life and have lifted me up to brighter places. They encourage me and cheer me on. They're honest and open with me. I know that they have my back and hope they all know that if a problem ever arises they can count on me to be there for them. Thank you SOOOO much for sticking by my side and make my life happier than I most likely deserve! I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!

Well folks, It is actually pretty late and I didn't realize how tired I am until now so I'm gonna tell you about my adventure and the GREAT news Blake and I have bright and early tomorrow! 

Much love XOXO:: Mrs. T!

Corn Maze...

Blake and I went to the Corn Maze Saturday night! The Corn Maze was fun but the over all experience wasn't. You see Blake and I thought the corn Maze opened a week ago, and it did, but because of the rain it closed. So Saturday was their first day open so it was packed We ended up having to wait 3 hours in line for a 15-20 minute attraction! It was worse then Disneyland! lol But we still had a lot of fun snuggling up in the cold, eating chili cheese dogs and going on a short but oh so sweet hey ride. I didn't get many pictures because well, I just didn't haha but here are the few I got! 

TAKE ONE:: The first picture never turns out as planned lol but that doesn't mean the second one doesn't have to work out!

PERFECT-O!! LOV3!

Don't those pumpkins look gorgeous?! I know, they do! 

Blake and I want to go again when it's not so busy, we went to the "spooky" Corn Maze part so this next time we want to go through the actual maze and hopefully get lost! We'll see :) All things considered I had a good time. Any time making memories with my spouse is a good time! 

XOXO:: Kak!