Love is... musings...

I contemplated if I should really write this message. Despite this being my blog, I feel like I do walk on a little bit of a line as to what I can say before I offend people. It's really not my intent, truly. I just feel like I have something to say and Tyler is sick of hearing me talk about it so... HEY! why not blog about it. Don't worry, I'll follow up with the classic "I'm mad but here's a funny video to make you feel better...", I feel like I am pretty good at those.
 If you don't know me very well.. you should probably know that I am in total support of gay marriage. I do not feel it the place of a religion to dictate who can be recognized "by law" as married or not. I feel like, even though the LDS church has tried to teach and preach the commandments of loving everyone and treating others with kindness and compassion, there is still a stigma of disgust when it comes to those who chose this lifestyle. A. It is none of our business. and B. why are you not letting these poor boys into the Boy Scouts of America?
Yes, that is what this is about. The stupid Boy Scouts. I used to make fun of Tyler for not being an Eagle scout because Mormons make it a huge "can't get your license 'till it's done" deal. Let me just say this - I am SO grateful that he isn't one. He might feel differently, but I certainly do not want myself associated with anything that so blatantly disregards the feelings and growth of others. My kids definitely aren't wasting their time with it, that's for damn sure.
I realize that the LDS church does not run the Boy Scouts. I feel like you'd be kidding yourself to say that their opinion doesn't pull a lot of weight though. I've combed through the few news articles that news stations have posted and I am just so disappointed and revolted by the fact that the LDS church applauds the actions of this clearly misguided group. "Boy Scouts of America "acted wisely in delaying its decision until all voices can be heard on this important moral issue," said Michael Purdy, spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."
Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Utah-Scouts-pleased-with-delay-on-admitting-gays-4256166.php#ixzz2KNDg79LE
The only moral issue I see here is the one of inclusion. Grow up.
The end.

Now, if we are still friends, watch this video. It will make it aaaaaallllll better. You'll forget we even had the argument.

Love is... Welcome January

This is a total downer post, just warning you. Last week Jude got the flu and it was a top 5 saddest moment of my life.  That has now lead to me getting the flu which is not a top anything for me but still very annoying. I feel like all moms should get a free pass from being sick. It's already so unfair that our bodies take a hit but when your face starts to get all snotty and your energy depletes... well, that's just mean. You hear that universe? I think you are MEAN!

Anyway, if you find yourself suffering from the flu as I currently do, I recommend you do the following:

*Chicken noodle soup from The Porcupine Pub and grill (I know there are people out there who are going to just smirk at this. Yes. I have had CHICKEN noodle soup. I feel fine about it. Not great... but not sad either). Seriously though, this stuff has helped me before and I have complete faith that it will help me again. If you are not in Utah to partake... well, just count your blessings that you don't have to deal with the smog either.

*A good book. I recently started reading Harry Potter over again.
* A detox bath. Pinterest has a ton of different variations of a detox bath. I read a few a condensed them to this version:

~2 cups epsom salts (draws toxins out of the body, relieves aches and pains)

~2 cups baking soda (neutralizes an acidic system?)

~Ground ginger (increases circulation)

~ a few drops of your FAVE essential oil ( I used my lavender because a. its for relaxation and b. it's all I had)

*Be okay with the TV. I'll tell you what, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse has SAVED my life as of late. 

*Finally... Drugs. The over the counter kind, not the back alley kind. Use and ABUSE those bad boys. Only a tablespoon of NyQuil you say? I say nay nay. Ever since the influenza of 2013 hit I've been on every drug Harmons has to offer AND I stocked up on Diet Coke. I've made peace with my maker about that so... it's all good.

Good luck to all you flu-ers out there and if you are lucky enough to not have death knock at your door... well, we don't want you around anyway. 

Love is... a new year

This past year was simply amazing for us. I could not have asked life for more. Here's a recap of our little trio's 2012. 

Jude went from cuddler to mover

 He also got his first passport photo

 He ALSO had his first egg hunt 

 This sexy beast ran a 1/2 marathon AND the Ragnar

We went to England

 We celebrated fathers day up the canyon (thanks for the awesome idea Cari!)

 We went to Canada and Montana 

 Celebrated quite a few birthdays

 Including this dudes numero uno!

 We hung out with cousins and had awesome dance parties and bubble baths

 Tyler and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary and Kalie and Spencer babysat Jude for us

 My Cougar came to live with us

 We celebrated a most wonderful Christmas and were overwhelmed with the generosity of family and friends.

This year was one of my most favorite years and I just don't know how 2013 is going to measure up... but I can't wait to find out!

Not pictured: My immense knowledge of disney junior theme songs. 

Love is... nostalgia

 For Christmas I wanted to get both parents something a little sentimental/funny to go along with the regular Christmas type gifts we were giving them. I saw a lot of people recreating their childhood photos and I thought that would be perfect for my nostalgic heart and so I went for it! Everyone was a really good sport... especially Tylers brother..s. I already have an idea for next year and I'm psyched!!

Love is... I've fallen

I was super torn about what to blog about today. In one corner we have something so aggravating (or maybe it's your thing) and in the other we have the occasional "what makes Kat laugh out loud" post. Then, like lightning from the sky, an inspired thought hit me smack in the head and I merged the two together. I am going to tell you about what made me so hot and bothered AND THEN I am going to show you how I got over it. Straight up genius.

Have you ever had that moment when you stumble across something and it just makes you soooo mad? You're brain is saying "this is ludicrous and the definition of pathetic and because you are WAY better than this, you are going to walk away" but then your heart is saying "OH NO SHE DIDN'!" I found myself caught in the crosshairs of head and heart and this time, I chose the heart. I realize by posting about this that A. I am giving attention to the very thing I despise B. I am becoming just as ridiculous as my "pants wearing sisters" and C. that this makes me somewhat of a hypocrite because I spout the Gandhism of being the change you wish to be... Anyway here it is. The issue that has made yours truly annoyed enough to blog about it

Wearing pants to church. Super dumb. I know. Why do these people even care? Wear your damn pants. This group here want the women of the LDS church to wear pants on Sunday to protest the inequalities between women and men in the church. Cool. I'll pass but thanks for the invite. This doesn't make me mad at all. I like wearing my skirts and dresses but if someone wanted to wear a pant suit it's no skin off my nose. What is a big deal are the really stupid comments from some feminist LDS women that want the priesthood and some LDS men saying that women really are inferior and that is why they need a man with the priesthood. That does make me mad. What also makes me mad is that I can't wear pants without being a feminist and I can't wear a skirt without being a submissive woman SO what the hell am I supposed to wear this Sunday? All of these people need to go step on a lego or something. I really don't like them. Can't we all focus on the countless other problems in the world? Maybe we should make sure everyone in the world owns a pair of pants before we start complaining about which pair to wear. 

Anyway, to cheer myself up I went onto the humor section of Pinterest which is a guaranteed laugh. I found this little gem and I cannot stop laughing. Like - I feel super bad for the kid because that doesn't look very comfortable but I cannot stop laughing. I also found my favorite grumpy cat meme ever because I love the grumpy cat and I freaking hate that song. They go so well together. Ryan Gosling acting out the Ryan Gosling meme. Which is AMAZING. And finally, Gay men will marry your girlfriends... which is slightly inappropriate.  I don't recommend watching it, unless you plan on wearing pants to church. Then you're probably fine.

Found on Pinterest http://i.imgur.com/BEi5g.png

Love is... 'Tis the season

 For coats and... colds. I had a cold last week. I ended up sounding like Terri from the "Don't Smoke" commercials. It was rough. One of the upsides is that I got to take sweet, sweet NyQuil to help me sleep. Little side note about me and the NyQuil, I may as well be doing crack. I get CRAZY. Tyler keeps egging me on to take it even though I don't even feel sick anymore because he thinks my pain is funny. Also, I woke up to my pinterest page and all of these things I would NEVER pin if I had been paying more attention.

Seriously, how sad is it that I can't even hold my own on NyQuil. Also happening on the home front. Jude has decided that he can help himself to the groceries on the way home. We were driving home and it was just a little too quiet and the faint smell of Key Lime was in the air, which was suspicious because we do not live in the South and it's winter. I looked back and discovered Jude with a half open yogurt container. He was using his finger to move from the packaging to his mouth. 

Love is... let it show!

Do you like what I did there in the title? Let it show, instead of snow? Anyone? Anyone? Well, if you haven't guessed it by now then let me spell it out for ya... this post is about Christmas! Well, almost all about it. There's some Thanksgiving in there too. 

This was Judes reaction to coming down Saturday morning and seeing a giant tree in his play space.  He keeps pointing at it like this. He's been really good though and I haven't noticed any ornaments missing... yet. 

We ate Thanksgiving dinner at the Morrows and it was DELISH. Kris makes the best stuffing and Mike made this new green bean recipe... I was in heaven. Kris bought Jude an Indian costume to get things festive and I thought he looked soooooo cute, even though his skin has zero trace of Indian in it. He's as white as the come.

After dinner we put Jude down for his long winters nap and we both bundled up to head up to Park City to do some Black Friday shopping. I always insist on being up there at 8ish so I can sit on the bench and claim the first spot in line. Tyler is always so accommodating and willing to freeze along with me. Mike and Kris kindly kept an eye on Jude until we got back. We got some steals while we were there. Although, I don't know how we got out alive. That place was PACKED. Home boy in charge of the door just kept letting people in. They were waaaaaaaaay beyond their fire code capacity.

Friday night we went to the Roof with my parents and brosef to enjoy a evening full of gluttony. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. It's a tradition that we've kept alive for quite a few years. 

Also, on a side note... can I just tell you that I have seen the new Twilight movie 3 times in the past week and tonight, it will be a fourth. Sincerely, it's not that I am obsessed. I just keep getting all of these opportunities to go and it's not like I'm going to turn down a free chance to see Edward, or Jacob, or Kellan Lutz. Because a man that beautiful, deserves to be adressed by his real name.