Nathan and I spent the last night in our first home last night!
That's right folks, we are moving!
We have been incredibly blessed here and have met and grown to love so many people. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping Midland feel like home!
Midland will always have a special place in my heart because it was home to us our first year of marriage. We have grown so much in our faith and are excited about where God is taking us!
I promise I will update with everything soon!
Love,
KR
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
I miss you! :(
I gave up Dr. Pepper (technically all soda, but DP is the only one I care about!) for lent. I miss it so much.
Those bubbles...
the Caffeine...
ALL OF IT! AHHHHHHH!
33 more days people, and I will have a big ol' DP in my hands!
Nathan wants me to start drinking them again right now, because last night I almost messed up spaghetti. Who does that??? I tried to boil the water with the noodles already in it... I'm glad he was there to save dinner! Haha!
Those bubbles...
the Caffeine...
ALL OF IT! AHHHHHHH!
33 more days people, and I will have a big ol' DP in my hands!
Nathan wants me to start drinking them again right now, because last night I almost messed up spaghetti. Who does that??? I tried to boil the water with the noodles already in it... I'm glad he was there to save dinner! Haha!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Wow! :)
I didn't post a single thing in the whole month of February!!! Ahh, I'm sorry everyone. Nathan and I have been so busy running around that I didn't even notice it was March! February was full of travel. My mom and I went to Colorado to see KatyAnn and help her with wedding details! It was freeeeeezing there, but we had so much fun picking out her wedding dress and seeing her venue for the wedding. She is going to look beautiful in a very beautiful place! Our puppies fell in love on the trip too. Look how sweet, they even shared a bone!
On the way home from CO, mom and I had to stay in Amarillo because of snow in the Texas panhandle! It was the scariest experience, but we made it safely home. I get to back in April, but I'm going to fly instead of drive...
In February, we also celebrated Nathan's 27th birthday! He's so OLD!!!! haha! Ibought made him a buttermilk pie from Albertson's because that is his favorite. All 27 of those birthday candles were so bright, the pie glowed! :) Happy Birthday, honey!
The last weekend in was dedicated to my brother and sister-in-law, and their, soon to be born, baby William! We had two showers for him, and they were so much fun! I can't wait to be an Aunt again!
I also got rear-ended in my new (well, new to me!) car... She is ok, just a little dented, and the trunk won't open. But fear not, she is getting fixed. Luckily, it was a oil field worker in his work truck, so his company gets to fix it! :) Hopefully, I get a cool rental...
March is going to bring some exciting things! Hopefully, I can keep up this time!
On the way home from CO, mom and I had to stay in Amarillo because of snow in the Texas panhandle! It was the scariest experience, but we made it safely home. I get to back in April, but I'm going to fly instead of drive...
In February, we also celebrated Nathan's 27th birthday! He's so OLD!!!! haha! I
The last weekend in was dedicated to my brother and sister-in-law, and their, soon to be born, baby William! We had two showers for him, and they were so much fun! I can't wait to be an Aunt again!
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| Sisters! |
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| Proud Soon to be Parents and Grandparents!!! :) |
I also got rear-ended in my new (well, new to me!) car... She is ok, just a little dented, and the trunk won't open. But fear not, she is getting fixed. Luckily, it was a oil field worker in his work truck, so his company gets to fix it! :) Hopefully, I get a cool rental...
March is going to bring some exciting things! Hopefully, I can keep up this time!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Prayer
Nathan and I have been immensely blessed in out first 9 months of marriage. We have an amazing support system through our families, a cute, little apartment, a sweet puppy, fun friends and a growing church family. We have loved our time here and the ups and downs that have come from this new adventure. Through all of these things, Nathan and I have found we need to be rooted in prayer and quiet time with God. Every time something new comes our way, we TRY to pray about it, and give it to God. For control freaks like me, that is very, very hard!
To try to keep us praying and giving our cares to God, Nathan and I have decided to make time for Him every morning. We went and bought prayer journals, and we want to really get into this prayerful routine. I wanted to start by praying for Nathan and everything that he deals with on a daily basis. It just so happens that I was reading Katy's new post from Twenty-Three Oh One, and she talked about praying for her husband. She recommended this blog, and now I know what I am going to be spending some time praying for this month. Thanks, Katy!
To try to keep us praying and giving our cares to God, Nathan and I have decided to make time for Him every morning. We went and bought prayer journals, and we want to really get into this prayerful routine. I wanted to start by praying for Nathan and everything that he deals with on a daily basis. It just so happens that I was reading Katy's new post from Twenty-Three Oh One, and she talked about praying for her husband. She recommended this blog, and now I know what I am going to be spending some time praying for this month. Thanks, Katy!
Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1Thess. 5:17-18 NLT
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
2012 Resolutions!
I recently read something about people and the probability that they will fulfill their resolutions and it didn't look good! In the same article, the author wrote about having a new resolution every month, and I think that is better for me. When I make a resolution, I usually forget about it by the end of the month anyway! haha!
Sooooo.....
For January 2012:
I resolved to do the dishes everyday. (I haven't been doing very good at this one, but this little plate makes me very thankful for the dirty dishes I have!)
I hope you have a blessed week! Talk to ya soon!
Kaitlin
Sooooo.....
For January 2012:
I resolved to do the dishes everyday. (I haven't been doing very good at this one, but this little plate makes me very thankful for the dirty dishes I have!)
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| My Shoes!!!!! |
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| How cute is she??? I wish I would have learned to sew at this young! |
I hope you have a blessed week! Talk to ya soon!
Kaitlin
Monday, January 9, 2012
Midlothian, I'm 24 and its 2012!!!
Christmas was so much fun, but it was my first year not the spend the actual Christmas day with my parents. It was weird not seeing them, and I know it was hard on my mom with us not being there! Being in Midlothian still felt like home to me, and I loved watching Crockett enjoy Christmas.
On Christmas eve, we went to a Christmas Eve service at Natalie and
Christopher's church. It was really good, and I loved getting to spend
that time with them. Then we went home and opened presents that we
bought each other. Crockett was so cute. Every time he opened a gift,
he would say, "Oh man! Crockett likes this!" I loved it! On Christmas day, we made a birthday cake for Jesus, and I wish I had a picture of it! Crockett decorated the cake with Mater, from Cars the movie, toys. Crockett knew that Jesus wanted a Mater cake for his Birthday! Then he sang happy birthday to Jesus. It melted my heart!
After an amazing couple days in Midlothian, we drove to Shallowater to spend time with my parents for my 24th birthday. I can't believe I'm 24. I feel old! Ahhh!!! It was a great two days, I got Toms, new running shoes and my parents took me to Triple J's for dinner. It was wonderful!
For New Years, we worked at the Midland Center for a huge free event that Nathan's work, PDAP, puts on every New Year. We worked the Photo Booth. It is fun, but challenging. Everyone wants a free picture, and sometimes that means people aren't so nice when it comes to waiting patiently for their picture to print. We have fun though! It was a great weekend!
How was your Christmas/New Years! I'm working on my resolutions post, so we'll see how that goes!
Love to all!
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| The Family after Christmas Eve Service |
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| Crockett and Rustin bought me an 'R'!!!! I love it! |
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| Tools!!! |
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| Crockett loves his Tractors |
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| Born to be a hunter! |
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| Look at that cute smile! |
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| Sweet little Rustin with Pops! |
After an amazing couple days in Midlothian, we drove to Shallowater to spend time with my parents for my 24th birthday. I can't believe I'm 24. I feel old! Ahhh!!! It was a great two days, I got Toms, new running shoes and my parents took me to Triple J's for dinner. It was wonderful!
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| with my Husband for my birthday!!!! |
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| My Poppy! My favorite person! |
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| New Apron from my mom! Mrs. Riojas! |
How was your Christmas/New Years! I'm working on my resolutions post, so we'll see how that goes!
Love to all!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The Return
I haven't blogged in so long, and it makes me sad. I want to be able to look back at our page and see posts to remind me how much fun we have been having this first year! I cannot believe it has been 8 almost 9 months since Nathan and I got married. It is still the best day of my life. We have so much fun together!
I won't put you through the torture of catching you up on everything that has been going on since the last post, but I will give you some great highlights!
October and November were crazy months for me. I started selling Thrity-One, and I booked my months full of parties parties parties! It was so much fun, and I am ready to get back to selling. (I took a break in December!) I also started making hats, so I was trying to get those orders out quickly too. Needless to say, I was very very very busy! October and November flew by so fast, I was blindsided when December got here and realized I needed to get on the ball for all of our Christmas stuff!
We were gone every weekend in December! The first weekend was Jason and Laura Beth's wedding in Austin at the Lakeway Resort! Jason is a youth minister at GCR, which means he is one of my boss's. I still like him though! haha. We had so much fun, and their wedding was beautiful. (Sadly, I didn't take any pictures! Sorry!)
The next weekend, we headed back to Austin for Tyler and Ashley's wedding, one of Nathan's friends from UT. Their wedding was at Vintage Villas. It was a really cool place on the opposite side of the lake from Jason and Laura Beth's wedding. Tyler and Ashley's wedding was so sweet. We danced the night away at their reception, and I loved getting to meet some of Nathan's friends from his college days. (that makes him sound old! haha!)
Then it was Christmas with the Lee's/Poynor's! We went to Muleshoe for our big family Christmas and ate a ton of amazing food. I love it when my Uncle Phil and Aunt Patti cook, it is ALWAYS good. We headed back to Shallowater for our immediate family Christmas and had tons of fun. Kellen and Jessica brought over Redneck Life the board game. Oh my word, I loved it! It was so funny, and definitely lived up to it's name of Redneck!
This post has already exceeded the amount of reading and pictures anyone should have to look at, so I am going to post another one soon with Christmas in Midlothian, my 24th birthday and all about our New Years!
It feels good to be back! :)
I won't put you through the torture of catching you up on everything that has been going on since the last post, but I will give you some great highlights!
October and November were crazy months for me. I started selling Thrity-One, and I booked my months full of parties parties parties! It was so much fun, and I am ready to get back to selling. (I took a break in December!) I also started making hats, so I was trying to get those orders out quickly too. Needless to say, I was very very very busy! October and November flew by so fast, I was blindsided when December got here and realized I needed to get on the ball for all of our Christmas stuff!
We were gone every weekend in December! The first weekend was Jason and Laura Beth's wedding in Austin at the Lakeway Resort! Jason is a youth minister at GCR, which means he is one of my boss's. I still like him though! haha. We had so much fun, and their wedding was beautiful. (Sadly, I didn't take any pictures! Sorry!)
The next weekend, we headed back to Austin for Tyler and Ashley's wedding, one of Nathan's friends from UT. Their wedding was at Vintage Villas. It was a really cool place on the opposite side of the lake from Jason and Laura Beth's wedding. Tyler and Ashley's wedding was so sweet. We danced the night away at their reception, and I loved getting to meet some of Nathan's friends from his college days. (that makes him sound old! haha!)
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| Nathan's college roommates! Jason, Tyler, and JJ |
Then it was Christmas with the Lee's/Poynor's! We went to Muleshoe for our big family Christmas and ate a ton of amazing food. I love it when my Uncle Phil and Aunt Patti cook, it is ALWAYS good. We headed back to Shallowater for our immediate family Christmas and had tons of fun. Kellen and Jessica brought over Redneck Life the board game. Oh my word, I loved it! It was so funny, and definitely lived up to it's name of Redneck!
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| All the grand-kids and their special someones! |
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| Gran-Gran put scratch offs in all of our stockings. Nathan happened to end up with one in Spanish! haha It was so funny! |
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| Our stockings! Poor Nathan and Meagan still don't have homemade one's by mom yet! |
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| My brothers and sisters!!!! :) |
This post has already exceeded the amount of reading and pictures anyone should have to look at, so I am going to post another one soon with Christmas in Midlothian, my 24th birthday and all about our New Years!
It feels good to be back! :)
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