Busy! Sorta

Vacation!!! My wonderful in-laws have a time share in Cancun, and they weren't able to go this year, so they traded out for San Diego. But they got three weeks of San Diego. So they asked Jacob and me if we wanted to go. Naturally, we said yes. The problem was that you have to be 24 to rent a car in California, so we couldn't fly. And if you have seen our car, there is no way we would make it there. So we invited my parents. But my mom had to back out at the last minute because of her new job. (She lost all her vacation time :( ) So we brought my younger brother Logan. It was super awesome! We went to the zoo. LOVED IT!!! So much fun. We went to the wild animal park. Not so much fun...A lot of walking, and your ticket price is just park entry. Anything else you want to do costs extra money. I did enjoy feeding the Lorakeets (Or however you spell it), until one pooped on me. We went to La Jolla, the most beautiful beach in the whole world. If you are ever in San Diego I recommend you go there! There are tons of seals everywhere. You can almost touch them, they are so close! We also went to Old Town. For some reason I really enjoyed it more this time than the last time. The Mormon Battalion museum was really fun. Very interactive. Plus we got to look up some of my Dad's ancestors (I guess they are mine too). On Friday we went to a baseball game. When we were driving around trying to find parking, I thought I saw a Subway, which sounded like an excellent cheap dinner. So Jacob and I walked about a dozen blocks before we gave up. We found a delicious little pizza parlor that was really inexpensive. On our way to the ballpark, I found the Subway. It was right next to the gate for the ballpark.
This week Jacob is gone to camp school. So I am staying with my parents since I don't have a car to take me home. When Jacob gets back on Saturday, we are going straight to my brother-in-laws so we can babysit his four children for a week while they take my in-laws to Florida. Trust me when I say no amount of mental preparation will be able to prepare me for four kids ages six, three, almost two, and eight months... I am sure I will gain some valuable experience on how to parent, and I am guessing any thoughts of having kids anytime within the next five years will be discarded. Kidding. But seriously. Its going to be an interesting week.

Stress Relief

SO. It is my favorite time of the semester. Finals. Ugh. I really think finals are over rated. Which is why I was so glad my History of China professor said there would be no final. Just a research paper. Pretty sure by the time I completed that paper, I was wishing we would have just had a test. Really. I don't particularly find the higher education problems in China all that interesting. So writing a HUGE paper on it...well it was not fun. Needless to say that last night when I submitted that paper (Which I had been working on all week) I was ready to jump around a cry. Which I might have done...Just a little.
This morning I had my first test of the week. I was nervous because I didn't really have a lot of time to study for it, thank to my research paper. Luckily, the TA for the class held a study session last Friday. The test took my a whole SEVEN minutes to complete. OUCH. It was so simple. We had to write out the plot of Hamlet, identify some types of poems, and define 10 words. Part of the test was take home. So I got that finished super early last week, because I know me, and I wouldn't have done it otherwise.
It's Monday. I have two tests left. And I am done for the semester. And I am seriously wondering why on earth did I have such a good semester. Back in the day I was pretty lazy about the whole going to class thing. But this semester I realized it is kind of important. Which is why the possibility of straight A's is actually a thought in the back of my mind. I doubt it will happen, but the fact that it is possible is kind of surprising.
This time next week I will be on a wonderful vacation. Thanks to Jacob's parents, I get to spend a week at a resort in San Diego. (Yay time shares) I am really looking forward to the time away from home. After this week, I think I deserve it :D

Just a thought...

At the current moment I am super frustrated with politics. Not necessarily what is happening in Washington or what the President is or is not doing. Rather, I am frustrated with uneducated people making accusations that quite frankly do not make sense. I am guessing these people are the people that sit at home and listen to FOX news all day long, with the ideas of Rush Limbaugh, Glen Beck, and Sean Hannity seeping into their poor little brains. I do not care that you are super conservative. I do care that before you join all of these ridiculous facebook groups asking for Obama to die or saying congress doesn't deserve a raise (which is particularly funny to me, seeing as the majority of money a congressmen or senator makes really doesn't come from the paycheck they get from the government (have you ever heard of lobbyists people?) plus, wouldn't you want to vote a pay raise for yourself if the opportunity arose? and since minimum wage has gone up the cost of living has gone up). And most of all, why does it matter that the President smokes? Or that so and so drinks? They are normal people. You cannot expect politicians to be perfect. So stop asking me to join this group or that group. Stop listening to Rush Limbaugh. Start educating yourself, try and look at things from both sides of the media. Obviously if you listen solely to conservative media, you are going to have a one sided view on politics. Seriously, find some left wing media. Then make your judgment. In the mean time, keep me out of it. Love, Katie

Update :)

It has been a pretty busy month. With finals quickly approaching, Jacob and I rarely see each other. We have both been so busy with papers, tests, news stories, declaring minors/majors, meetings with department heads, and scholarship apps. It has been ridiculous!! I am so looking forward to this semester being over.
I only have four papers left this semester! It is weird to think I have already written sixteen. Thank goodness its almost done!! The last paper I had to write was actually pretty cool. Our assignment was to "play" and then write a reflection of some sort. So for playing we bought kites!!! So cool! I got a Yo Gabba Gabba kite, and Jacob got an airforce kite. Mine is way cuter. :D I love it!!
Jacob declared his minor last week, and got sixteen extra credits for passing a basic level of Portuguese. It works sorta like an AP class. You pass the test you get college credit, and instead of just getting a P like you would for AP classes, you get the grade you got in the class. So Jacob got 16 credit hours of A's on his transcript. And now, Jacob can graduate a semester early!!! Which means, coming December, Jacob will have a degree! Holy CRAP!! So maybe we won't be stuck in Logan forever.
I, however, still have at least a year left. Grr...Originally, my adviser told me that if I took two four week history classes this summer I could graduate sooner. So I went to register for summer semester, and it turns out the classes aren't being taught at all. So at the end of this semester I will need 45 credits. Which means a year from this December I can graduate. Hopefully, we stick around Utah after Jacob graduates so I can graduate. If not, online school will be the way for me....
I am just thrilled that Jacob can graduate, and start doing something that he loves :)

Epic Easter

This year for Easter we invited my parents, my siblings, and my grandpa to come to our house for Easter dinner. And as my father would say it was epic. Easter for Jacob and Katie began with the traditional dying of the eggs. Last Easter, Jacob didn't go home, so he didn't get an Easter basket. So being the wonderful girlfriend that I was, I made a Jacob a pretty sweet Easter basket. It just so happened to include a Hannah Montana themed egg dying kit. So guess what we did?!?! (Pictures to follow)
On Sunday I made a pretty sweet meal if I do say so myself. It was my first attempt to make a Ham and it turned out nicely. (Which is good seeing as I got stuck with all the leftovers.) A very entertaining game of Apples to Apples followed. I am still not sure that my Grandpa understood what he was doing. It seemed that he would just take the green card whenever he felt like it. And somehow "Lemon Meringue Pie" was the best answer for tired and true. I loved it. And as typically of every game I play with my father, he found a way to cheat. And so naturally he won. Until we realized what he was doing. Pretty sure Logan ended up winning. Lucky duck. I am terrible at Apples to Apples. I suppose no one understands my thought process. So that was Easter...
School is still happening. This time next month I will be getting ready for San Diego and the Price is Right. And if Logan has his way, Universal Studios. We will see. I am really excited for the semester to be over. Mostly so I can prove to myself that I am not an idiot and so I can raise my GPA enough to get into a major. Sheesh. That won't be to much of an issue. If I try really hard (which I probably won't) I still have the chance to get a 4.0 (which won't happen). But its still a nice thought to think that this late in the semester its still a possibility.
Its looking like Jacob will be graduating in December, so who knows where life will take us. Hopefully some place warm that doesn't have an inversion, or snow. He is very much liking the idea of being done with school, and starting a job that he loves. I am very envious of this, and continue to pray that the day I graduate college comes really soon.
The End.

10 things...

So I usually don't post so often, but I am super duper bored. So I was thinking about all the things I have learned about myself, Jacob, and marriage in the six months (I know long time right?) that we have been married.

10. I am not always right.
I wish I was always right, but sometimes I am not. Most of the time I am right, but every once in awhile, I am not.

9. I snore. And not very quietly.
I figure this is acceptable, because I don't have to hear myself, and as long as I fall asleep first, I don't have to hear Jacob snore.

8. My idea of clean is not the same as Jacob's.
While Jacob is a wonderful helper and is always willing to take his fair share of the chores, he has much different standards of what clean is. However, he is learning how I think things should be done, and he is very helpful and willing to adapt.

7. I can get away with a lot based solely on the looks I give Jacob.
Once upon a time, sweet and innocent eyes used to get me out of trouble with my parents, but they caught on, and sweet and innocent eyes no longer did the trick. For Jacob, they still do the trick.

6. Sometimes Jacob irritates me, and sometimes I frustrate him.
Being married isn't always the fluffy lovey dovey junk (not bad, we are just past that) that being engaged was. And that is okay. It is important for us to share our feelings, and they aren't always happy ones.

5. Jacob likes my cooking.
Which makes me happy.

4. I still hate doing dishes.
I cannot wait for the day that we get a dishwasher. Until then, at least I have Jacob who doesn't mind doing them.

3. Nothing beats time spent with my best friend.
Even though we are both really busy, and have weird schedules because of school, there is nothing better than knowing Jacob will be home soon, and we can spend some time together before we go to bed.

2. My parents are smarter than I ever thought they were.
What can I say? They were right about a lot of stuff. If only I had figured this out so much earlier.....

1. Don't sweat the small stuff.
Because at the end of the day I get to fall asleep next to my husband, my best friend. :)

Spring Break??

Well...Spring Break came, and unfortunately it is on its way out. And sadly, I did not accomplish anything on my to do list...We started out the break by spending a few days at Jacob's parents. One of Jacob's cousins just got back from his mission, so we went to spend some time with him. On Sunday afternoon, the March Madness brackets were announced, and I had a great time watching Jacob freak out because he didn't think Utah State was going to get in. It game down the the two slots that they might be able to take, and Jacob was pacing the room as nervous as can be. When they finally announced Utah State Jacob jumped on his parent's bed and started screaming! It was so funny! His sister was upstairs taking a nap until she heard the screaming. She thought Jacob was dying because he was screaming so loudly.
Monday night we went to Jacob's brother's house so I could get my hair done. While we were there, my brother-in-law put the two boys into the bath, and left them in there. It was probably about a half an hour later when it was realized that the water was still running. So Jacob ran in to shut the water off, and sure enough it had spilled over the side, and had almost reached the carpet. The kids were up to their necks in water, but they were as happy as could be. Jacob asked Dace why he did tell anyone the tub was full. Dace's response? "Jacob, it's full." And Kale decided to help the water out of the tub by filling up a bucket, and dumping it on Jacob's feet. Sooo funny!
On Tuesday we went to spend some time with my parents. Jacob and I got enlisted to help my mom rearrange the basement. That was...well....it was interesting to say the least. And I was so sad when we ran out of time...NOT... That night we went to one of Jacob's (my brother) basketball games. That was pretty hilarious. Church ball is very special. On Wednesday my dad wanted to take us shooting. And I learned that I really stink at shooting a moving target. Give me a .22 and a stationary target and I will kill it, but give me a shotgun and some clays, and you will have a great waste of money. Oh well, at least my dad and Jacob did a good job....
Thursday morning we came back to Logan, with the intention of doing some spring cleaning and some homework. Instead I decided it was time to use the last of our Bed, Bath, and Beyond gift cards. Much more entertaining. And I got the cutest shower curtain ever. I have been begging Jacob for months to let me get a new shower curtain, but there was no way he would let me pay fifty dollars for one, even if it was with a gift card. But this shower curtain was on clearance plus I had a five percent off coupon, so I paid twenty five bucks less for it than if I had bought it three months ago. And it matches my bathroom so perfectly. I love it. And its probably kind of sad how excited I am every time I see it.
This weekend I was so excited to discover that they put the nets back up at the tennis courts. Jacob has been trying to teach me, and maybe one day I will get good. But for now its just fun to goof around and play! Plus its great exercise. I love it, and now that they weather is nice, we plan on playing a lot more. We can also go on walks without freezing our bums off, which is so nice. I am really starting to love it here in Logan, which is something I didn't think would ever happen. But its so great, and its such a beautiful time of year. The grass is starting to green up and the flowers are starting to come up. I LOVE IT!! Yay spring!!
So I guess our spring break wasn't really that relaxing, but it was fun. We are used to staying busy, so it wasn't a big deal to us. When we find down time we really don't know what to do with ourselves. One day (maybe) our lives will slow down a little and we will get some time to do nothing.