Proud Big Sister Moment

I need to take a moment and brag about my little sister Kelley. Kelley found out today that she was accepted into the nursing program at Yale University! Yale!!! My sister is ivy league material. She was also accepted to Vanderbilt. I could not be more proud. Kelley is super smart, talented, and one of the most determined people I know. Seriously, if she sets her mind to do something she will make it happen. I really look up to Kelley in a lot of ways, even if she is the younger sister. Way to go Kelley!

In other news. I scrubbed toilets and bathroom floors today. That doesn't sound nearly as momentous as being excepted to Yale on Leap Day. But when all is said and done, I love being a wife. I was married by this time when I was Kelley's age. Our lives have taken different paths, but I don't regret my choice to marry young at all. I love being married to Nate and all that it entails. Sure there is a tiny part of me that is jealous of Kelley, but I think that's only natural. I wouldn't trade her places. See, since I turned 26 yesterday, I am suddenly full of wisdom!

P.S. Thanks for all the birthday texts, phone calls and facebook messages yesterday. I so appreciate everyone's thoughtfulness. I sure felt loved!


Why yes, I am the oldest and the shortest sibling. Thanks for asking. Kelley was 16 in this photo, and she's always been adorable.

Have You Missed Me?

I'm choosing to flatter myself and think that you all have missed me in my blogging absence. I do resolve to do a better job from now on. Here's what's been going on with Nate and I the last month or so.

-met our health insurance deductible halfway through January for the second year in a row. All because of me. Again. Got diagnosed with asthma, so much for my goal of no chronic conditions diagnosed this year. Lame. Also had to see some other specialists for some other issues. My vitamin D is super duper low, got a prescription for that. We're also going to try some new things with my diabetes. Yah, lots of fun there. Nate was taking to a colleague about how we've already met our deductible. His colleague said Nate should trade me in for a better functioning model, rude!

-paid off one of our cars yesterday! Woot woo! The other car will be paid off in September. I can't tell you how good it feels to own my precious Ford Focus free and clear. Loving it!

-bought some strawberries today. They're my most favorite fruit in all their world. The display at the store smelled so so good. Cannot wait to eat them tonight! I'm probably more excited than a grown woman should be. Please still be my friend.

-been doing some home decor projects. Pretty sure Nate is not as jazzed about it as me, but I promise our place is looking way better. Plus, I've only purchased things that would I would reuse in our next place, no frivolous spending. My cute cousin Becca is coming over tomorrow to help me hang some vinyl. I'll try to remember to post some pictures.

-watched 10,000 BC the other night. I know, random. I've been in the mood to watch that movie for months and Nate finally caved, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

-Mike and Sarah taught us a new game called Hand and Foot. Best game ever! I totally love playing, except when Mike and Nate are teammates. I'm pretty sure they cheat. I secretly want to call them every day to see if I can come over and play. Wow, now I sound like I'm 7 years old, but I swear the game is that fun.

-I'm going to take some cooking classes in the next few weeks. They're free, but you do have to register. Anybody want to come with me?

-Nate shaved his beard off. His mom will be happy. He just was ready for a change. The beard has been a part of our family for a while now, so I guess the fact that it's gone is blog worthy.

-Valentine's Day is next week. We've got a date planned, reservations made, the works. We're not exchanging gifts, just doing cards and we're each making a playlist of songs that remind us of the other person. I cannot wait for Nate to listen to mine. I've got some awesome songs planned.

Okay, I think that's it. Well, it's all I can think of at the time. I haven't been very good about taking pictures, but I will do better!

Happy New Year and Holiday Re-Cap

Happy New Year! Nate and I are looking forward to a fantastic 2012. We have some goals set and several fun things planned over the course of this new year. To ring in the holiday we had some family over last night for games and appetizers. Thanks to everyone for making it a fun night.

One of the highlights of the night was watching people play Fruit Ninja on the xbox kinect. Look at those arms move! Notice how I did not include any pictures of myself playing.


Nate and I had a good Christmas. We've always celebrated Christmas morning with just the two of us, and we really like that tradition. It's nice to enjoy the company of one another and dream of future Christmases with our children. We enjoyed opening gifts, church, video chatting with Nate's parents in Oregon, a good nap, and a prime rib dinner with Nate's siblings. Hope you all had a great Christmas too.



Christmas Eve we spent with my mom, brother, and sister. We went and saw the new Sherlock Holmes movie and had a big dinner, Korean barbecue beef kabobs- per my mom's request, so good! Of course my mom got us all our traditional Christmas Eve pajamas.

A Very Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday. Don't worry that Nate woke me up at 5:30 this morning because he was so excited to open presents. We were very spoiled this year. We are looking forward to a great musical program at church this morning and later this evening we are going to have a prime rib dinner with some of Nate's siblings. I'm in charge of the prime rib, I've never made one or eaten one before so wish me luck! Merry Christmas!!

In Which I Look Like a Polygamist

I interrupt your afternoon with an awful picture. Please, please let me set the tone for your picture viewing (or make a desperate excuse). I was wearing my hair down and straight, until I started my baking. I hate standing over a hot oven with hair in my face so I pulled my bangs and the hair right around my face up into a clip. But a few minutes I was still hot so I figured I should pull all my hair up off my neck, so I just did a quick loose pony tail. An hour or so into baking I went to use the bathroom and saw this in the mirror, there is a polygamist in my house!!! I was amused and horrified all at the same time. Even though I live in Utah, I promise that I don't know or associate with Warren Jeffs, and despite one nightmare, I am Nate's only wife and he is my only husband. I promise! Anyway, after I paused to take a picture to entertain all of you, I did fix my hair. No more poofy bangs and long hair trailing down my back. Let's just say, lesson learned.

Ahh, I am SO embarrassed! The only good thing you can say about this picture is that it's good I didn't french braid it.


P.S. No, I don't have any makeup on, my eyes have been so watery today and so I didn't put any on. Also, this photo is in my laundry room/ 1/2 bath, hence the towels.

P.P.S. Alisha, you are still my favorite hair stylist of all time and I promise I won't embarrass you by looking like this ever again! That reminds me, I need to call you and schedule a trim.

P.P.S. There's a picture for you Heather, now will you send me an invite to your blog? My email is on the side bar.

Text Love

I just got the best text message from my handsome husband. And I quote,

"You should get some of the presents today so that you can get your wrap on."

Awesome!! I LOVE wrapping presents, love it, love it, love it! I bought ridiculously cute wrapping paper this year and I just bought a gift wrap and ribbon organizer. Now I just need the UPS guy to get here! Thanks Natey, you made my day!

Thanksgiving Week 2011

This year was our year to celebrate Thanksgiving with Nate's side of the family. Ben and Katie were kind enough to provide us all with rooms up at the Park City mountain resort. Nate and I went up Friday night and were able to stay the whole week. Nate hasn't that much time off of work since his hernia surgery! It was so nice to be able to spend so much time with Nate. I hated saying bye to him when he left for work this morning.
We did all the usual things in Park City, we shopped at the outlets, more than once. We went out to eat, our big couples' dinner was such a fiasco though! But that is a story for another time. We worked out, the kids and some of the adults went swimming. We played wii, took naps, and indulged in hot chocolate and of course we celebrated Thanksgiving. It was so fun to be away, but it's also nice to be home in my own bed too. Thanks Ben and Katie for a fun week!

Happy Birthday Nate! I Love You!

I really want to wish my husband a very Happy Birthday! Nate, I love you more than you could possibly know. You are the biggest blessing in my life. I'm crazy about you, head over heels crazy. Life is so much better with you. I love our relationship and our marriage. Thanks for always being willing to try my new recipes, thanks for making me laugh, thanks for loving me, and thanks for being you. I hope today is amazing for you and that 26 is your best year yet!

We Are Now a Dot Com

Okay, you may have noticed, we have changed our address. Instead of having to type in our last name and blogspot we are now simply nateandkim.com. Even if you put in our old blogspot address, you will automatically get redirected. Everything is the same except for our address. This is just what happens when your husband loves technology.

P.S. It is Nate's birthday tomorrow so be sure and send him a happy birthday text!

Birthday Dinner

Happy Birthday month to Brandon and Nate! My brother-in-law Brandon had a birthday last week and Nate has a birthday at the end of this week. We had a birthday dinner to celebrate them tonight. We did shredded pork two ways and had tacos and I made Nate's favorite Brazilian lemonade. Everyone had a good time and I hope Nate and Brandon felt loved!