A Letter to Ryan

Baby,

There are many things that I can't live without. Like, oxygen, water, food, sleep. These past two weeks have shown me that you are far and above those other things. I've always known that, but being without you has made it more clear to me that I could do without them; you, I can't! I've tried to find other things to occupy my time so I wouldn't think about you as much, but somehow my mind keeps wondering to you. I can't help it! I'm addicted.

I know I'm being a baby. Most people would be fine being without their spouse for two weeks, but not me. I've missed you every second. Sunday is going to be a very fine day indeed! I can't wait. In fact, I couldn't wait. So I bumped up my flight so I could be with you sooner. School has already put us in a ton of debt, what's a little bit more gonna hurt? :) I will see you soon, my love. I hope you have had a great time in Utah. It will be even better when I'm there, for I know you have missed me too.

I love you

Your darling wife, Kris

DAD

My Dad...

Pa

Breadwinner

Cowboy Poet
Gun Collector
Hunter

Tickle Torturer
Clown

Heckler Extraordinaire

Someone I never want to sit next to when we eat 'cause when when I go to put something in my mouth, you pinch the back of my arm, Ouch!!
Protector

Priesthood Holder

Patriarch

Teacher

Best Dad Ever!!!

I Love You Dad :)

My Eternity

I've been thinking these past couple days about my awesome family. Well I always think about them, but lately I've been missing all of them a lot! This weekend, if we were home, we would be visiting the graves of both my grandfathers, my wonderful little brother and a family friend and celebrating the wonderful lives they lived (I'm not meaning to bum everyone out!). As I think this, my gratitude to my Savior is overwhelming. I'm so grateful for the plan of salvation and for the power of the preisthood that seals families together forever. I look at my dear sweet husband and I want to leap for joy knowing that he's mine for eternity, that our marriage extends beyond this life. I'm so thankful that the children I will have someday will be ours forever. How blessed we are to have the gospel on this earth.

This weekend, we would also be having SO MUCH FUN!! Because that's what my family is all about...having fun. And we do. I have the best family. They are perfect for me. And I love them so very much.

This holiday weekend, Ryan and I will continue the tradition :). We will celebrate the lives of those who have gone on who we love. We will also celebrate our own lives and all that we have to look foward to. And of course, we'll have lots of fun! We're going to a senior PGA tournament and having a barbeque with friends, who have become like family away from family and for that we Thank you!

This is a peek into my eternity...

P.S. That's my awesome mother with the surf board!!

We FINALLY had visitors

We were lucky enough to have our presence graced by two visitors!! We were so excited. Ryan's cousin Michael and his wife Richelle were in town on a little vacation and to visit Richelle's brother. We met up with them in Kirtland, where we went to an exhibit at the visitor's center there. It was an amazing bronze sculpture exhibit called "The Healing Power of Christ". I loved it. To see pictures and learn about the artist go here. I would post pictures but they are all copyrighted. The spirit was there in abundance. I wanted to take home all of the sculptures, but there would be no room in my house for them. The wonderful sister missionary who was our guide throughout the exhibit was just darling. I really was impressed with her amazing spirit. It shone through her eyes and the stregnth of her testimony was evident with every word she said. I found myself wanting to be a better person just by being in her presence.

After Kirtland, we all went out to dinner and on to our house for games and yummy strawberry pie (not made by me). Good food, good art, good company, good times!!! Thank you Mike and Richelle, we loved having you over. It was great. If you are ever out our way again, please stop by :).

I had to add this story. This past Sunday, nursery was going well. We only had 5 children. We missed all of those who were gone. We didn't quite know what to do with ourselves with only 5 children when we are so used to about 10 or 11 children. I don't think anyone else will find this story funny, but it WAS! We got all the children in their chairs to start singing time. One of the boys got out of his chair and started running around. While he was doing that, another boy came and sat in his chair. The father of the boy who was running around was there to help us. He called over to his son to come sit down. This little boy noticed someone else was sitting in his chair. He walked right up to this other boy and with a serious look on his cute little face said, "Get off!" He said it with a tough attitude! This little boy has a cute little face and a cute little voice, and he is little. The boy who was sitting in his chair was bigger and a little taller. I started laughing SO hard. I had to leave because I was interupting singing time. I know you had to be there, but oh man, it was hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trying Not to be Bitter

So this is what Ryan is doing today...

(He's golfing, if you can't tell)

...While I'm sitting at work like a chump!

"Honor thy Mother..."

Beautiful...

Fun...

Smart... Creative...

Makes Everything Special...

Wonderful... Amazingly in Tune...

Loves her Family with all Her Heart...
Green Thumb... Caring...

Gives of her Time and Talents with no Thought of Herself...

Loves easily...

Loves me as much as my Heavenly Father loves me... Finds Joy in the Little things...

Death by Dr. Pepper

It

all started

when Ryan put his beloved phone on the arm of the sofa...

He was engrossed in a hockey game on the TV

of one of his good friends.

He, of course, had a glass of his ambrosia(aka, Dr. Pepper).

He somehow nudged his phone with his elbow and...

it

fell

feet

first

into

his

Dr. Pepper

(and if you're wondering, yes, phones have feet. My phone runs

and hides from me all the time)

So ends Ryan's cell phone. It was a good phone.

It kept him in touch with those he loved.

I guess if it had to go, drowning in Dr. Pepper would be a marvelous way to go.

4th Picture, 4th Folder

So I was tagged a while ago and I'm just now getting around to it. Sorry Shontel! :) I'm supposed to post the 4th picture of the 4th folder in my pictures file. And I'm a little reluctant to do so. It couldn't have been something awesome or nice, nooo...it has to be this...

Me being a deer. My sister Kelly put some twigs in my headband and I hid behind a little bush while Scott took this picture. I was trying to pull off the "deer in the headlights" look. I did pretty good I think. From this picture I realized how silly I am :). It's fun though :).

Prom? Really?

It's true. Ryan and I went to "prom" last saturday. It was Case Western School of Dentistry's formal dinner. We actually had a lot of fun. It was especially fun for Ryan because it was held at the Terrace restaurant at Jacob's Field (Still can't say Progressive Field. Sounds weird). We went with our friends Brett and Brittney. There was a really nice dinner of filet mingon (I have no idea how to spell that:)) and an open bar, so I got non stop soda, yay!!!!!! With the open bar, it was quite entertaining to see Ry's class mates get tipsy :). There was also dancing. I was SO excited! I haven't danced for a while, so I was very happy to be out there on that dance floor. I dragged Ryan, who doesn't dance, out on the floor with me. And guess what guys? He danced! Yes you heard me right...he boogied!!! It was awesome. And he was good too. He felt insecure, but quickly got over it, maybe it's 'cause I was dancing a little crazy. Man, that was fun. There was a few slow dances. That made me think back to those high school days when I would wonder who was going to ask me to dance for the slow ones. I would giggle with my friends as the boys would prowl around looking for who they wanted to dance with. Luckily, I had a lot of guy friends so I almost always got asked to dance. Ryan didn't ask me to dance, he just took me by the hand and led me to the dance floor (after I looked longingly into his eyes, of course :)). I loved slow dancing with him. It reminded me of our wedding, minus all the tears (Ryan's :)). As we danced he pulled me closer and put his head on mine and whispered, "You're little". I just smiled. I love it when he says that.

Here I am with my ever handsome Ryan.We had a good night. That's about all that's going on with us. I can't wait for tax season to be over; work is a little crazy...ok, A LOT crazy!! But it makes the time go by fast. The only thing is, I'm working late and Ryan has to study for finals (which are about only 3 1/2 weeks away) so we don't get to spend that much time together and I feel like I haven't talked to him for days. But we did get to go to the grocery store together last night to get milk. That was awesome!! We got to talk and hold hands. It was great :).

We hope all is well with everyone else.

Here we are with our good friends Brett and Brittney, who are getting married in July. Yay!!

Roll Tide Roll (but really, GO UTES)

We are in love with Orange Beach, AL! :) And Tuscaloosa, AL. Why? Because it was warm and we got sunburned and we spent two whole days on the beach!! And most important, we were with Kelly and Andrew. Spring Break '09 baby, WAHOO!!!! (Please forgive the white pastyness from the above picture :))Here we are on campus, in front of the stadium.We went to a baseball game in the rain. It was so fun!! Alabama won, which just put the cherry on top :).Me, Ryan and my beeeautiful sister Kelly. I LOVE those palm trees in the background. I want to go back!!!Lamberts is the awesomest place to eat. They throw rolls at you and come around with apple butter. Oh man, and the food is DELICIOUS!! We were full.
Here's one of those throwed rolls :).
We had so much fun. I love Kelly and Andrew. And I love that I can post new pictures on our blog.