Simplify

Life is a Journey....lately I haven't been finding much joy in my journey. I've been so busy that I hardly slow down to enjoy all of the things that I'm doing to fill my schedule. I feel like I rush from one activity or task to the next with little time in between to actually think about or enjoy what I'm doing. After I got home from my wonderful trip to Wyoming...(Post about my trip to come) I somewhat felt let down. Depressed to be back to the daily grind of my life. A large part of that sadness comes from being homesick and from dearly missing my family. But I think that another part of it came from missing the simplicity of family life in Wyoming.
Starting today I am going to simplify. Cut back of the daily and weekly activities that keep me busy but that take me away from happiness. I need happiness and when I'm not happy I'm afraid that Scott isn't happy. So here's to simplifying and therefore finding more peace and happiness!


 “If you want happiness for an hour – take a nap. If you want happiness for a day – go fishing. If you want happiness for a month – get married. If you want happiness for a year – inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime – help someone else.” – Chinese Proverb

New job, new blessings

 

So the Lord truly does hear and answer prayers! And I've been blessed with a new job! I'm working at Sillito Chiropractic and LOVE it...most the time. and some days more then others. But that's work right?! I'm blessed to have two amazing bosses who are both members and who are amazing and it makes my work environment so nice! I also work with two lovely coworkers who are such a blessing and who I can honestly say have become some very close friends! We all share and get along with no office drama and they always have my back...Our Heavenly Father knows us and our needs...Sometimes we just need to have faith and patience!

Picture Me, Jassi and Erin :)

busy lady

I have found every excuse to not blog for the last forever! And let me tell you they are really good excuses! Let me take you through a day in the life of Kirsten....
6:45 a.m. get up and get ready for work
7:30 a.m. leave the house
8:15 a.m. -6:30 p.m. work
7:00-8:00 p.m. run/workout
8:00 p.m. dinner, homework, cuddle Scott, shower, veg on the couch

My days are jam packed and not always with the things that I need to or want to do! Blah I feel like I'm so old! 21 and working full time going to school part time. Training full time for my new love of running. Playing wifey full time and trying to figure out what the freak I'm supposed to do with my life. Every angle that I've played while trying and attempting and hoping and praying to get into nursing school has led me to a dead end.If it wasn't one thing it was always something else. I felt like everything was on track and working out only to be faced with another closed door!  And now one class away, sitting on the waiting list, $130 registration fee paid I feel like I'm taking myself in the wrong direction! I feel like I shouldn't go to nursing school! And maybe that's why my pursuit of this has been so frustrating. Maybe the Lord was trying to tell me all along? I don't know...So for now I'm choosing to have faith that the Lord has a bigger plan for me.
On a brighter note, Scott got a new job and is liking it much better then his old job. He's still doing construction which he doesn't like but it pays the bills. And he's thinking about school which is a huge plus!! Everyone pray and keep your fingers crossed that he'll make a decision so we can move forward with our lives...
Well that's all I have time for for now. Pictures and much more exciting updates to come!!

Snowshoeing Snoqualmie

Scott and I went snowshoeing for the first time with some amazing people from our ward...the Ward family haha We love them and we had such a blast. It was such a beautiful day and being in the mountains made me almost feel like I was home in Wyoming! Oh how I miss the wide open spaces!

Kristi, Ryan, Lucy Scott and Chaz

I stole this picture...but that is just a big pile of snow on a rock in the middle of this river with a waterfall back behind it that Chaz is standing on. You can see us on the right in this picture

Lucy was making Scott feed her snow it was so cute to watch them together

beautiful views

Scott and Chaz sword fighting with the poles we rented

30 day shred challenge

Hot yoga baby! It's changing my life...it sounds epic I know, well it is epic! I've found the most amazing workout ever ever! Tonight I stared a 30 day challenge! My goal? Find health, strength, ability, inner peace and connection of mind body and soul! My friends for those of you who have yet to find a workout that works your entire body and mind find yoga find hot yoga! You have nothing to lose but weight!

New Years-ish resolutions

I've been so unmotivated and had so little time that I feel like I haven't really gotten around to do much blogging! Boo on me! I know this is coming a little late but better late then never right? I was blog stalking my wonderful SIL and she just put up her new years resolutions so I figure I can follow her good example and finally publish my list. I've written down little goals all over the place so I figure it's time to compile them all. Because I'm bound to lose that restraint napkin and those stray sticky notes.

1. Become less judgmental
2. Stop comparing
3. Run at least two half marathons
4. Get out of credit card debt
5. Apply to nursing school
6. Eat healthier
7. Read more
8. Love more
9. Share the gospel
10. Daily personal and couples scripture study

Demo

Doing some bathroom remodeling this morning. That's right I'm an awesome wifey! I used my pink tool set thank you mommy and I only scraped two knuckles! Success