Love is... helpers

I just wanted to make a quick note about the Boston bombing. It's super cliche, but I feel like there aren't really any words for a time like this. There is a quote going around right now by Mr. Rogers and it says  “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." From now on I am choosing to really focus on that and more throughout my life. Hopefully I can become a better helper.

Love is... 20 preguntas

I just did 25 facts on Facebook for no reason and so my first post is a shameless copy and paste job. As least it's not plagiarism. I went through and deleted five of the posts to make it 20 just so it's not a Kat overload.

1. My bestie best is still Natalie Hepworth. She's just a GEM!!!
2. I love a good book. In fact, despite my intense obsession with Daniel Day-Lewis, I would give up movies for books. 
3. I have watched a Harry Potter movie every night since I've been married (sans vacations). 
4. When I am talking to my child I rotate through various accents, languages, and sayings. If he starts speaking like a street thug, a deaf jew, some german, or in an English accent, that is why. 
5. I possibly have this unexplainable love for Dave Matthews that runs so deep I would have named my first born after him if it had not been vetoed (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE)
6. I used to park my car and use a scooter to get from A to B in high school with my friends. We called ourselves The Scooter Brigade.
7. Speaking of high school my friends and I also started themed Fridays, where we would dress to match the appropriate theme. Off the top of my head I remember Mafia Friday, Muumuu Friday ( i just had to google how spell that) and White tee Friday.  
8. Baz Luhrmann choses some of the best covers for his movies. I might love him.
9. My bestie Nat once hit a quail on Universtity Parkway in Provo. Her father informed her that quails mate for life, thus ensuring his spot as my number one "phone a friend" if I ever make it on a game show with that option. Although, come to think of it, my father in law is a close second. 
10. I consider myself decently intelligent. However, I once thought that the moon and Pluto were one in the same. My husband broke the news to me two years into our marriage and things have never been the same. I felt the need to put it out there so I can move on.  - I wanted to delete this one SO bad.
11. My child owns more clothing from Europe and Canada than America. Which makes him exponentionally more cool than everybody else. 
12. One time I went to a James Taylor concert and I am pretty sure I got second hand high. I was playing the imaginary bongo drums like I was born to do it. 
13. I have one sister in law that paints famous paintings and one that runs marathons and then there's me and I fill out facebook surveys. 
14. I sat on a grape in my 3rd trimester of pregnancy and thought that my water had broken. Try owning up to that in Labor and Delivery. 
15. A museum employee once threatened to bring security over to kick me out because I fed my child a goldfish cracker. 
16. I don't have any allergies to medications... and that bothers me.
17. Natalie and I used to BLOW UP the 80's dancing floor and I really miss that. 
18. I am extremely girly but I really love sports and nerdy things like LOTR and the like... 
19. I really love Bigfork, MT and kind of wish I lived there. 
20. I once posted on instagram that I lectured my son and nephew on how DMB is the greatest contribution to the music industry today and the reason that John Lennon is no longer with us is because if the two had collaborated, the world would have fallen into a state of endless depression, knowing that they would never encounter such beauty again. I felt like it was probably one of the only meaniful and possibly profound things I would ever teach anyone, thus it made its way to a facebook note. 

I hope you enjoy my selfie pic to go along with my self facts!

Love is... some jams

How cute is this kid? We have photo shoots all the time. As we should, because a face this darling should be out there for the world to see.

Also, have you heard the acoustic version of "We Are Young" by Fun on Youtube? I heard it many moons ago and then remembered it today. You all need it in your lives.
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You know what you also might need? The TV show called Girls. Well, maybe not. It's an HBO show (so that really should say it all) but I just love it. I mean like I would have an affair with it love. I also am really loving Nashville right now.

Finally, here are a few more song recommendations for you and yours... just in case you're currently in a music slump.

Ho Hey - The Lumineers
Love is Blindness - Cover by Jack White
Poison and Wine - The Civil Wars
We Don't Eat - James Vincent McMorrow
Titanium - David Guetta feat. Sia (Pitch Perfect anyone? anyone?)
Go Your Own Way - Cover by Lissie (Thank you Emma)
Anything Could Happen - Ellie Goulding
Use Somebody - Cover by Laura Jansen

Love is... And the Oscar goes to...

KAT AND EMMA WESTWOOD FOR A PARTY WELL THROWN *cheers* *endless applause* *The crowd goes wild* Okay, I realize that I am tooting my own horn here and really Emma did basically everything and I just showed up, but still, well done us. I for one had a blast. Jude did too, he told me. And even though Tyler puts on his party poop face, I think he had a real good time too.

Emma had the best idea for the cutest bar. Ike was kind enough to bar tend for us as well. Could they be anymore amazing? 

 You see all of these delicious treats? Emma made every. single. one. If you haven't tasted her baking, you need too. You're life is not complete until you have. Luckily for all of you, she posts her recipes on her blog so you can try your hand at them. Unfortunately they aren't made with her love so they won't taste as good. I've already tried. 

 Look at what a good looking bunch of people we are. Except for my white legs. But they weren't supposed to be invited. 

I am so glad that everyone came and that it was a good time. I am also supremely grateful for the party planning genius/hostess extraordinaire that is Emma Westwood. You should head over to her blog (if you know what's good for you) and see more pics!

Love is... one year older

Tyler turned 26! And let me just say this... the man ages well. We had a wonderful celebration with Emma and Ike and Jude and a supermassive snowstorm. It was all Tyler could have hoped for, I think?

We went to Gourmandise. It has never let us down pastry wise or breakfast wise. Even though it was Tylers birthday, he still let me pick out a bunch of goodies to take home.

 We then went to a shooting range. Tyler recently made a major purchase. I'm not happy about it and have nothing positive to say. However, despite my feelings of disgust and disdain towards any sort of firearm, I did go with him to the gun range. Emma and Ike came with us and I probably would have died without Emma's presence. She's probably aching to murder me for posting this pic but her face perfectly describes how we felt. Or at least me.

 After the guns it was off to The Copper Onion. Another non-disappoint. I'm itching to go again. And again. And again.

I am so grateful that this guy has been around for 26 years. He better plan for at least a million more years because I just can't live without him. He's a hard working, tender hearted, patient son of a gun. He's also pretty cute. And good in the sack, so really it's just an all around win!

Love is...Steezy St. Geezy

The morning of February 15th hit and Tyler and I could not have been more excited. Our friends Emma and Ike invited us to a condo in St. Geezy. We needed to get out of the Salt Lake smog ASAP. It was our first vacay sans Jude, which was really sad. Luckily Jude loves his Nana (my mom) more than his mom (me), so he was really happy about it. This is basically a love story about a small town girl and her quest for sunshine. 

While we were packing, Juder decided to try on dads shoes. 

In keeping with the feet theme I've started, these are my happy toes basking in the sunlight. 

For dinner on our arrival night, Emma and Ike took us to a delish mexican restaurant called Poncho and Lefty's, followed by delicious cupcapes from Twentyfive and Main cafe and cake shop. These guys know how to do St. George.

The next morning they introduced to the Bear Paw Cafe.... I WANT TO GO BACK.

We went for a walking hike-ish adventure on the petrified sand dunes and had far too much fun with the camera. 

On Sunday we drove to Las Vegas and hit the outlets. JCrew was amasssssing. We got a room at Treasure Island for the night. Staying on the strip is the best!!!

Can I just say that this vacation could not have come at a better time? I needed a break from my life so bad. Thanks Emma and Ike for being so generous and inviting us along for the ride. We hope to repay the favor someday. 

Not pictured

-The drunk driver that almost ran us off the road! Okay. That was slightly dramatic. But he did swerve and hit barriers and was concerning enough that we phoned the highway patrol on him. 

-The awesome spat Tyler and I got into over our gelato. But what's a vacation without a lovers quarrel? 

-The amazing musical taste of Emma and Ike. We listened to their jams there and back and I couldn't have been happier about it. 

-My tooth falling out. Okay, half a tooth. Which led to my wisdom teeth removal. ewwwww

Love is... love day!

I just love Valentines day. Actually I think I just love holidays. There's nothing like a good reason to decorate your house and eat goodies and buy presents. Am I right? Our love days have been super mellow and I like it that way. We treat each other but nothing crazy excessive. Tyler was a sneaky fellow and surprised with flowers to wake up to! He got Inglorious Bastards on DVD, and though we have yet to watch it, I think he was happy. Tyler's parents always get us gifts which is super nice, so Jude got hooked up with some new kicks. He was happy too. 

Thanks to the holiday, I got to bust out my grandmothers red dishes that I inherited and my vintage rose plates. SO in love.

Check out these potatoes... boiled. seasoned. mashed. baked. SOOO DELISH

I just love my guys and I was so happy to spend a day dedicated to love with them. I would not have it any other way. Also, I cannot wait for Easter! 

Love playlist for the occasion

Kiss me - Ed Sheeran

Firefly - Ed Sheeran

You and Me - Dave Matthews Band

Dancing - Elisa

Maybe I'm Amazed - Jem

Love and Some Verses - Iron and Wine

Green Eyes - Coldplay

This Years Love - David Gray

Turn Me On - Norah Jones