Request #3

Dear Future Husband,
Please leave me random little notes or letters, and encourage me to write back!
Thanks,
Katie


Oh my do i love writing notes and letters... do you want me to write you one??? if so let me know!

I Got J-Flash Back!

Alls fair right? He decorated my car... I decorated his!Trix helping blow up Balloons!

Me taping streamers on

Request #2

Dear Future Husband,
If I ever want to wear my running shoes with my formal wear, please let me. Also, even if its 100 degrees outside, check to see if you can keep my hands warm for me.
Thanks,
Katie

Request #1

Dear Future Husband,
If the right song is playing on the radio, please dance with me. Even if it means doing so in the middle of a parking lot.
Thanks,
Katie

Gee I've been busy....

I'm doing a photo post of what all ive been doing lately... random and not so much randomness...
1. I got asked to prom!
J-flash made this lovely sign and attached it to my truck along with a bunch of streamers!

2. I got my prom dress!
Sorry for the immodesty

3.) I finished Once a Runner! It was amazing...
Now I'm reading Generation Kill about first Recon Marines

4.) I wore flip flops today!Which totally reminded me why i dont like them... the constant flapping and the possible blisters I may soon have.

5.) No picture for this one, but I've started attending Seminary in the morning with Bear and Lemur and it's amazing! I love the feeling I get after it that follows me throughout the day.

6.) Track meet last week went well, I took 2nd in the mile and tied my PR... tomorrow...I get to run the 400.

Yeah so thats about it... between work, reading, and talking to everyone, I have kinda disappeared... but I'm back again!!!

Happy Birthday...

Flapjack!

It's her sweet sixteen today!!!

Jim's birthday is also today... he's turning 17!

So Happy Birthday to both of my buddies! Hope they have a great day!

The Weather

The weather in Vegas is crazy.

Monday: Nice
Today: Blustery, now overly windy... and my favorite...

RAIN!

I love rain. Especially the smell. Excuse me, I'm going outside to enjoy it....

Looooong Weeeeeekend

So Friday I had to get my Senior Portraits taken, along with photos for my graduation announcements. I'm not a big fan of being in front of the camera, I prefer to be behind it. Yet when it comes down to it, I always end up in front with a smile. So we get to the studio and choose the different poses we want for each outfit. I had a shirt and blue jeans, my girl scout uniform, my cross country uniform, and my waders for fly-fishing. While I went into the shoot slightly upset, by the end of it I was in a better mood. However, my face hurt from smiling for two hours!
After the photos we went and got Raising Canes for dinner. While were in the drive through my mom goes to hand the guy at the window her credit card and id and he drops them under the car. So my mom makes me get out and retrieve them from their landing spot. (I was still in my cross country uniform and Letterman jacket) So I climb out of the car and look under it to see the cards chilling underneath smack-dab in the middle, forcing me to lie down on my stomach and grab them. Once I had snatched them back and gotten into the car I looked down at my jacket and legs, they were covered in black stuff. Good thing we got dinner AFTER the photos.

On Saturday I woke up to find my mom watching the movie Definitely, Maybe. I sat down planning on only watching about five minutes of it, then getting up and getting ready for work. However, I ended up getting sucked in and watching the whole thing and rushing to get ready for work on time. As cheesy as the movie it, it is also addicting and fun to watch. Check it out.
After work, Jim and I went on a group date. It was a Iron Chef type thing, so we got to cook our own meal which was really fun. Then after the judging (we won for our main course and side dish) we played rock band.

For Easter we had old family friends over for dinner. They hadnt seen me since I was 6 so the whole night they kept repeating their shock over how much I had grown. I also met their two kids for the first time. Dad and I set up Easter eggs out back for them since they had been driving all day and missed out on hunting eggs.
After dinner I took the kids back to my room and we watched Finding Nemo under a tent they had convinced me to make for them. Later today Ill post photos of the tent and the bunny cake I made for desert.

Long Update

Coming tomorrow.

Teaser for you though:
-Portraits done (me in front of the camera)
-Definitely, Maybe
-Date with Jim...
-And whatever happens Easter morning

When in a saddened estate of reality, turn your views optimistic; then your optimism will turn into realism.
Brock Nordstrom

(check out his blog: A Blog That Consists of Quotes and Other Items That Bring Me Interest )

The song...

Transatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie
always leaves a heavy feeling in my chest.

Wish I knew why.... maybe I do actually...

Pens, Running, and Quirky!

I love Bic Pens. Specifically the Bic Ultra Round Stic Grip Fine.
But I can never find them no matter how many boxes I buy.

So last night Shortstack and Flapjack spent the night. It's been a while since we've all hung out. Since January I think! We got slurpees and candy and went to Metro and chilled out on blankets. Side note! 7-11 has these really cool, or well what look really cool, straws that are sour punch straws. They really dont taste that great, just to let you know for future reference. So we chilled out at the park just chatting and catching up. The only thing thats bad about three people hanging is out that occasionally conversations become a and b. Were definately not above that. And since Flapjack and I see eachother more often, normally she talks with Shortstack and I stare off into space. Well Jim came to my rescue and chilled with us keeping me company. Which once again proved how amazing he is!
After we were officially wind blown from the park we headed back to my house where we planned on watching Twilight but sadly fell asleep. Yes, even a bag and a half of sweedish fish and a slurpee didnt have enough sugar in it for my eyes to stay open. I know shame isnt it.

This morning, Shortstack and I dropped Flapjack off at practice then headed on our own run. We got this bright idea to run to hell hill. Which is like a 150m hill that is monstrous! (and all this after a two mile run) So we get to it and run up it then back down and start heading back down the trail towards the school when suddenly I turn around and head back. I had this want, no a need, to run it again. So we did. Then shockingly enough we ran back to the school, which never happens. Normally we end up being lazy and walking somewhere along the way. So now I'm overly motivated which awesome.

Oh, one last thing... Quirky! how awesome of a word is that?!

Once A Runner!!!!

I got it! My very own personal copy of Once a Runner. It arrived in a pretty little box from amazon this afternoon. After months of waiting I finally have it in my possession and can start to read the masterpiece.

I love the way new books smell. Its a peaceful smell to me.
Oh and I killed another candle this week. But it was a novelty one that didnt smell pretty. I need a new candle in my life.

Anyone know where to find a new book scented candle?

Montana!!!

So Thursday I headed to Montana at 4:00 that way on Friday I would be there for early registration and a scholarship dinner.
The drive up took 17 hours, luckily for me though mom and dad drove so I got to sleep in the backseat plus Jim was really sweet and texted me as much as he could which helped the drive go by faster. It was interesting to watch not only the scenery but also the weather change. We went from desert to grass fields covered in snow!
Friday I got my registration done for classes next year. So it's official I will be a Bear next year. I have a full class schedule, but I dont have a literature class which slightly saddened me, but I didn't have the space with required classes for my major. I also got my housing paperwork turned in, so sometime in July I should receive my roommate assignment. I'm so excited yet nervous at the same time. After registration we went to the scholarship dinner where I received my certificate on receiving the Presidential Scholarship.
After dinner I went and stayed with Kristin, one of the girls on the team. We sat up talking and watching tv until we were both too tired to say any more.
The next morning I woke up and ran a 5k. It was freezing out!

After the race, we piled back into the car and headed home. On the way back through Bozeman, Dad suddenly remembered that it was the location of my favorite yarn store, Stix! So we stopped in there and bought me some yarn. I got a nice one in an oatmeal color that I love and then some in yellow and green to make a school color scarf. That was mom's idea. So yeah.. that was my whirlwind trip up to Montana and back in roughly 72 hours. Check out some photos from the trip.

Snowy covered mountains we got to drive through

Statue of the bear in front out the school (its made out of recycled escalators!)

The old admissions building

The new admissions building

A farm house that we passed on our way into Bozeman

Track Update...

From last week!

So Tuesday we ran at Shadow against them and Palo. I ran the 4x800. See here for my feelings on the 800 if you dont recall them. I ran a 2:36 split for my leg (4th on the JV team) and took us from 4th to second. Sadly, we couldnt actually score points however because we were the B team. Then I got to sit around bored like until the 3200. I ran a new PR/SR with a 12:32. And even though I took second in that race as well. I was just happy with a new pr.

Where art thou?

So Ive been busy lately... But I'm headed to Montana today! Big long post on my doings when i get back :D

Happy Birthday Mom!!!

Today's my loving mother's birthday!

And to show how much she cares, shes helping drive me Montana. (I thanked her tons and wished her happy birthday a bunch for this.)