sunshine you get on my body!

           Um, first off how excited are we that the sun has decided to peek its head out and grace us with its glorious presence?? I was beginning to feel like I should just burrow deep down in my bed hole, since obviously it was gonna be winter til july!!! (over dramatic a bit?).  Well it has come out and it seems it has decided to stay out for the most part, except for the occasional cloudy/rainy day, which is fine by me!

        Okay down to business, I have been doing a diet/exercise program called the PINK Method. you can check that out here. I hate the word "diet" because it sounds so harsh and almost depriving, which is not the case, I love this program because it is food that is so good for you anyways. It comes with a book/journal to write down your progress/goals. It also has menu plans and a "pink outline" which is like a blue print of what foods to eat, recipes, what you should eat for breakfast lunch & dinner.  And it also comes with exercise discs that you can do at home. Of course you can always go to the gym to exercise any way you like.
You should be exercising atleast an hour a day, don't feel too guilty if you can't make it an hour, just make an effort! I can't tell you how long its been since I actually put effort into "working out" or "exercising".. let's just say a long, LONG time! I do need to keep motivating myself, everyday, because it does get hard, I mean those corn dogs and cheeseburgers look delicious, and I know once in a while I can have my cheat foods in moderation. When I slip up or "cheat" I feel the difference and my body is held accountable.
YES I want to lose weight, but more importantly I want to be healthy, I want to hike, and repel and run marathons and just feel so good and not have health issues!!

I have lost 6 lbs total since I started it about a week ago, and more importantly I feel GREAT!!! Just changing what I eat and making an effort to put good foods in my body and not over eat I can feel a difference!

If you want more info on my personal experience feel free to ask, I am not a Doctor or a professional just a fatty mcbutterpants trying to lose weight!  

On a totally unrelated note, We have been doing the "Money Challenge," you know the one where you save $1 week one, $27 week 27, $52 on week 52 (52 weeks of the year ;)..  But I got to thinking when it comes down to the end of the year with Christmas and all I don't know that we will be able to save that much money in a month.. Another thought was some weeks we have bigger paychecks than others, and different bills, I'm sure you can relate as well....SO... I Googled and Pinterested, to see if anyone else had any ideas and I found this little Remix on shemakescents   It's BINGO, You basically decide what amount you can afford to put away that week, cross it off and pick another amount the next week! It's Brilliant (: because at the end you will still end up with the same amount of dough $1378.  

Until next time,
XO

Kenz

Happy Anniversary!

I just really suck at this blog business!
Well onto more important things!  Yesterday was Our 1 year anniversary, we couldn't be happier! I honestly cannot believe it has been one year, it's just been such an adventure so far (:
We are nearly all settled in to our place its been fun setting up house and hanging things, I can't wait to get some prints of our wedding pictures to put up!   Nate's birthday is coming up next week and he is very excited about his present ( a butt ugly geo metro that gets 45+ mpg)  I gotta admit spending $20 a month on gas instead of $100+ for his truck is something I am looking forward to!  We are planning a little poker party get together to celebrate (:  

nest frenzy.

Nate & I have been looking into getting a place, we found a lot we really like and a super cute modular home!  I am really in the nesty mood (no not in the pregnant way) in the literal i want a freakin place of our own that we can have pets, decorate super cute, and have room for all of our stuff.

For those of you who don't know we wen't from living in a house in gunnison to a little 1 bedroom 600 sq ft basement apartment, so most of our stuff is in storage or piled up in our "family room" or "mud room"  in a way that would qualify us for the show Hoarders.  yeah, not a pretty picture. We make the best of it and have decorated and tried to make it look all homey but its just been long enough I am ready to have room to stretch! (;   Not sure how soon we will be getting into that place, or a bigger place in general because life for us has been taking its twists and turns and figuring out the grown up life isn't as easy as our parents made it look, they tell ya how hard it is, but they don't really explain how HARD it is, if that makes any sense..  

 I am finding out that EVERY day has a new decision to be made even the littlest ones seem to stress me out!   With that being said, we are very very excited that next Tuesdsay we head out to San Diego for my brother Morgans Marine Graduation!!

Isn't he HANDSOME! 

So Proud! 

betting on forever ♥

hectic little lives.

A lot has gone on since I last blogged, most people just find out on Facebook what's been going on in our lives so I am not sure having a blog is even really worth the time or effort. I digress,  We were married on February 7th, 2012.  I didn't want to wait, and didn't know really why I was waiting, I just wanted to be married, and so did Nate. I came home one night, spoke to Nate and my parents and decided to get married the next day, seeing as all of us were able to make it.  We got married in the Manti Courthouse, just our immediate families and my grandparents were there. It wasn't anything big or fancy, but it didn't matter to us, we got married kissed and all of us went to lunch together. Then We started our lives together as a married couple ♥
We had an open house in March, ate some cake and just had a low key party where we could speak with all the people that came to see us, it was really nice!
& Since then it has been very hectic for us!  I need to get the Thank You cards written and sent out, I will have to get on that today!  Thank you so much those of you who supported/ and still support us, and who showed up to celebrate with us! We love you all so very much!

So since being married we have packed up our house in Gunnison, and moved to an apartment in Vernal.  Nate got a job working for Halliburton, we spent 2 weeks in Casper, Wyoming for his training, that I am SO glad we are over that. Casper is an armpit place to be.  Now we are basically all moved into our little place  (some things are in storage and our living room is still full of boxes.)  but we are loving our new "home".  Nate has been working a LOT of hours, but he's really enjoying it!  As for me, I will be starting my new job next week for the Mountain Home Youth Ranch as a guidance counselor, I get to spend a week camping out and having new experiences, which I am really excited about! Things are finally starting to get in a groove,  but it will be interesting to see how much time we get to spend together considering how weird our schedules are!

wedding bells are in the air!

We will be getting married March 10, 2012! Which means I have to go to school from sun up to sun down to finish in time so I am not having to stay up here in provo when I am married.
Feels like the day is not coming fast enough! Then it goes by in the blink of an eye (is what i am told)  

I found this article on "How to survive your first year of Marriage"
http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/812338/how-to-survive-your-first-year-of-marriage

TALK ABOUT YOUR EXPECTATIONS FOR MARRIED LIFE

Happily-ever-after may make for a great Hollywood ending, but. in real-life, people don't just ride off into the sunset. The first year of your marriage will make-or-break your relationship, so it's important to sit down with your partner and really discuss your expectations of being husband and wife.

DISCUSS YOUR FINANCIAL GOALS

Hopefully, you and your husband discussed your credit histories and debts before you got married. If not, now is the time to do it! You should also decide on whether you want to open up a joint banking account and what your financial goals are as a couple. Do you want to save for a down payment on a home or spend your current savings on a vacation? Knowing what your future goals are can help shape your present ones and help prevent you from going deeper into debt.

FIGURE OUT THE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE AHEAD OF TIME.

No doubt about it; the holiday season presents a lot of challenges for newlyweds. Deciding whom to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas with and for how long can often be tricky, so it's best to decide ahead of time how to navigate this time of year. You don't want to be stressed out when November and December roll around.

ESTABLISH HEALTHY HABITS AS A COUPLE.

Establishing a routine when it comes to daily tasks and responsibilities can help the first year of your marriage flow more smoothly. Make a schedule for when chores need to be done and for other activities like working out or going grocery shopping together. If you're not sure how to go about divvying up tasks, try switching off responsibilities every other week until you get a feel for who does what best.

KEEP THE ROMANCE ALIVE.

You may not be old yet, but now that you're married, you will need to work at keeping your relationship exciting. The daily grind of everyday living can wear a couple down and leave you feeling irritated with each other, so be sure to plan regular date nights and keep things hot in the bedroom.

THINK IN TERMS OF 'WE.'

The biggest change couples have to get used to in their first year of marriage is thinking in terms of 'we' in regards to decision-making. A successful marriage can only happen when newlyweds are able to navigate daily life challenges as a team.

He asked, She said Yes!

Merry Merry Christmas to you all!  We had a fantastic Christmas indeed!  We spent Saturday night celebrating with my family for Adrians birthday! we made delicious personal pizzas and enjoyed our time together while Adrian opened presents. then we all opened our 1 present for christmas eve.  Then we went to Nates family christmas party, but everyone had left before we got there at 6 ): bummer.  so we went back to my parents house and spent time with them then stayed there and woke up Christmas morning to open presents together. and boy did Santa spoil us all this year!
Then we drove back to Gunnison to have dinner with Nates mom, and it was so delicious! we played games and watched movies and had a good time.
Then we drove around town looking at all the lights, then went back to nates...

He told me there was another present for me so i was looking at the tree and he said "wait i found it, turn around" and he was on his knee with my ring and proposed. I will never forget how he asked, he is so amazing. I am the luckiest girl ever.  I love my fiance!