Happiness

HAPPINESS

Lately, I can't help but smile and have been bursting with happiness. Why? Because of simple things. 1st. Every morning Jordan goes to work out, he comes back when I am getting ready and always yells "I LOVE YOU!" 2nd. Familiar Faces. Yesterday I probably ran into 5 people I have not seen for awhile. 3rd. Driving home from student teaching I saw this...
That child could not have looked happier. 4th. While teaching 1st grade I did a treasure hunt on the playground, one of the boys said "This is the BEST day of my life!"

Why don't we find more happiness in the little things? Challenge: Laugh more, Smile more, Love more!

October Fun

During the month of October there are always a few things that you NEED to do... those being...

1. Carve Pumpkins
2. Eat doughnuts (preferably from a string)
We were able to get together with a bunch of my old roommates and their "significant others." I really couldn't ask for better friends and sisters. We decided to do some october festivities and made homemade pizza, carved pumpkins, and ate doughnuts from a string. We had so much fun, we decided to make it a tradition. Love you guys! Thanks so much for a great date night :)
3. Celebrate our 1 year anniversaryWe went to Park City for lunch and ate at the same place where we ate on our Honeymoon. Then we went to SLC and Lagoon. Man it has been so long since I've been there. Jordan gave me some gorgeous flowers. The next morning we had room service. Man, that is the life! We also had the opportunity to do sealings in the SLC temple on the exact day we were married one year ago. We even got to see the room we were sealed in. I am so thankful for the temple and the knowledge that we will be together forever. I have learned so much in this first year of marriage and I am so happy to have this handsome man with me for all eternity. He knows how to make me laugh and make life exciting. Together forever, no matter what!!

Graduation

So I know this was forever ago, but I thought I still should show some pictures and look back on some happenings during the last month. This is Jordan graduating from the Manufacturing Engineering program.Him and the the guys

Through a very long process Jordan is a part of the Product Development program, which is a double Masters of Engineering and an MBA. I am so proud of him! Thanks for all the support from everyone. We were so lucky to have Dallin, Mark, the Stradlings, and my parents travel to come for graduation.

HATE is a strong word... but i'm going to use it anyway!

So for all of you who used to have your parents always say "hate is a strong word", well I used and am using it now! I HATE spiders! A couple of nights ago I woke up at 4:30am to use the restroom (who does that?!?) anywho, I debated turning on the light b/c I knew I would only be a sec. when I finally decided to turn it on, only to see a ugly spider crawling down the wall. I HATE killing spiders, but can't sleep knowing that thing is running around. Growing up my mom just took a tissue and squished it; Jordan on the other hand kills it with a shoe and then picks it up. Well, I went for that approach. I attempted tonz of times, chickened out, and then tried again. Finally got the courage and got it. I felt so proud of myself! I got my tissue, went to grab it and as I did it jumped down and crawled off into the darkness. I screamed (of course) and Jordan came running in. So yes, mission not accomplished and well... spider nightmares all night long b/c that spider is crawling around somewhere. So yes, I HATE SPIDERS!!

Random 1st grade quotes from my class:
Me: "What do you put in an envelope?
Student: "Tithing!"

Student: "I'm allergic to smelling sanitizer"

Student: They had to make 4 pictures of what they like/ love right in the middle it said "Jesus"

Students: My name consists of "Mrs. Ellingson, Mrs. Allison, Mrs. Ellison, teacher, hey you!"

Remember When...

School starts on Monday and campus is packed full with freshman and parents galore, it made me reminisce the "good ole' days". Remember when you moved up from middle school to high school and were terrified that you would get lost and then you figured it out within a couple days. Remember when you then moved on up to college and also thought you were going to get lost and that everyone talked in code (SWKT, JFSB, WILK) Remember when you met your roommates for the first time wondering what they were really like and if you would get along. And then you end up sticking with them for years. Remember when you finally realized you are an adult and learned responsibility the hard way by staying out until 2 AM and then getting a C on your first college exam. Remember staying away from RM's because you were not ready to get married during the Freshman year. Remember how in the end, you now can talk in code, you're the one giving others directions, and you have been here for 4 years and are now calling the place home. Okay so I know I still have one semester (super senior= me) but it was still fun to remember. Onward for new adventures!

Red Paper Airplanes

One year ago yesterday Jordan and I got engaged. One year ago Jordan told me we were going to go on a rememberance date. We started by going to the JFSB on campus to fly some paper airplanes (my favorite date). We made them and flew them from the balcony, so Jordan said let's go get them. So right when we got down to the bottom Jordan said, "whoever finds the most airplanes wins". So naturally I book it, because I have to beat Jordan. I passed a red one, but we flew white airplanes so I kept running. Jordan takes me back to the red one and I just pick it up and keep running, Jordan says to open it. At first i thought it was someone's homework. I open it and at the top it says 100 Reasons Why I love Kaitlin. We continued to pick up more red airplanes with more reasons. I just thought this date could not get better. The last airplane I opened said 1. She just might say yes! I still was clueless. He pulls some flowers out from under a bush and then got on one knee and asked me to marry him. My first response was "Did you ask my dad?" (Mainly b/c the night before I thought Jordan was getting cold feet on the decision to get engaged). Then I finally said yes! We then went to Fuddruckers (our 2nd date) and a concert by Ryan Shuppe and the Rubberbands (our 1st date). And now we're married! Sorry for the novel.

Running... but not what you think!

Summer is always so busy running from one thing to the other. Well, we passed another thing on our summer list of to-do's, but sadly I don't have any pictures.

#1: Go Camping- On our trip for this year we went home to Flagstaff and Jordan's family decided to do their camping trip close by so we could go spend some time with them. We camped just a day and a night. We shot some 22's, went paintballing, made some jewelry, watched a movie in their trailer, and a lot more. It was so much fun to spend time with them.

On our way to Flagstaff we took a slight detour and stayed the night in St. George, taking the more scenic route home. We had the opportunity to attend a session in the St. George temple and loved it. That was our first time to that temple.

After spending time at the temple we were able to visit Brigham Young's winter home and even found that the town was having a movie night in the park so we enjoyed the beautiful weather and watched a movie. We finally made it Nielsen's Frozen Custard, which I have been dying to try except for the fact I wasn't feeling too good... I'd say I'll need to try it again sometime.

Once again I didn't take pictures, but Jordan and I loved all the time we were able to spend with my mom and dad. My dad took Jordan golfing for the first time and he loved it! Watch out Angie, he's good ;-) I got to go shopping with my mom and we also enjoyed roasting marshmallows around the grill. It was the perfect vacation!
This beautiful girl Audrey (my bestie) got married in the Draper temple. Jordan and I were able to attend the ceremony. It was beautiful! It is the perfect way to remind us of our marriage covenants. Jordan asked, "Can we get married again?" We love that feeling of overwhelming happiness. We are so excited for them.At the dinner the night before the wedding we loved seeing all of our friends and roommates!

UPDATE: Our garden is growing like crazy! We tasted our first thing from our garden yesterday which were the snap peas. They were wonderful! We also have lots of green tomatoes, small cucumber growing, and lots of corn. Life is great!