Oh the trouble!

Alright, I am having some major construction issues with my blog. I thought I would be cutesy and try to change things up a bit and I have caused some major issues. So, since I am leaving for the weekend, things are just going to have to remain cooky! Who would have thought that this would be so time consuming? I mean honestly!

I AM WORKIN'!

I just had to share this oh so cute and funny little story.

Last night, Kory took Parker out to Grandpa and Grandma Anderson's because Kory needed to work on his truck and I was not off of work yet. So, Kory took Parker out to the shop and Kory got busy working on his truck. I got off of work and drove out to do some work there too. I arrived at the shop to find grandpa and Kory trying to pry the windshield off of his truck and Parker sitting in a wrecked little Suzuki. I could see that Parker had found some miscellaneous screws and parts and was also pretending to drive.

I looked in and said, "Hi bud." I thought I would get a hi mom, or a hey or something. Parker looked up at me and said in an irritated voice, "I'm workin'!" He acted as if it was a bother that I even had asked him what he was doing. I looked over at Kory and Zed and we all started laughing. I said, "Oh really? Working, huh?" He said, "Yeah," and meanwhile was trying to fit a screw in a small plastic piece and was making grunting noises as if it was one of the hardest things he has ever done.

I was laughing so hard and was quite amazed that at 21 months, he even knew that it was truly work that daddy and grandpa do out in the shop. I didn't even know that he knew the word work. Well, I guess he should but still... I just found it so cute that he joined right in with his dad and grandpa and got to work.

I don't know what I would do without the daily dose of laughs he gives us.

Mexico Vacation

Kory and I escaped to Mexico for a week and returned last Sunday. We had such a great time but I began to miss Parker on the plane ride there. It's hard to be away for more than a day from him but I knew that he was in good hands with Grandma Anderson, and I also know that it's good for Kory and I to have a get-away every now and then.

Here are a few pictures from our trip...

Plane trip there (I know, it's not very exciting).

Here is the lovely photo of Kory's chest hair. For some reason he decided to be like Tom Selleck on our pirate ship cruise, so I had to take advantage of the photo opp.

This is a photo of a magnificent church in an old city outside of the Mayan Ruins we were traveling to. I thought the church was beautiful.

This was at Chichen Itza (a Mayan City) and is one of the largest structures in the city. It's so amazing that they were able to construct these stone structures with what little they had to work with.
The beaches are gorgeous--with white sand and azure seas. The sky was quite cloudy this day though, it was pretty rainy this first few days.
Kory and I attempted Salsa dancing and we had so much fun. I would love to take some Salsa classes but I don't know if I can talk Kory into it.

We went snorkeling and after the trip Kory was able to get up on the spinnaker which is like parasailing but the boat isn't moving. It's more like a swing with a parachute.

We had such a good time but we are definitely happy to be home. I was lucky enough to receive a bit of Montezuma's Revenge so I was definitely happy to be home and near a bathroom...not fun, not fun at all.

I know Parker missed me but he definitely was clinging to his daddy when we got home. I was okay with it though, as it was Father's Day. Parker does definitely love his dad and I am so thankful that he has such a wonderful father.

Parker's new Trick

I know it has been awhile since I posted. It is rare that my internet is up and working--so tonight, while things seem to be running smoothly, I thought I would share Parker's new trick.

Parker learned to do a somersault on the 'trampoline' and tried to do the trick on the bed last night. He was jumping on my bed saying, "trampoline, trampoline." Because Grandpa and Grandma Anderson have a trampoline in their backyard, Parker thinks anything that is bouncy is also one. I had to tell him that the bed isn't to be jumped on and told him to try his trick on the ground. Well he did, and he was so proud of himself. He was going around in a circle doing somersaults. He was singing a little diddy, "Round in a seecle, round in a seecle (that is how he says circle). It was so dang cute and he was really quite good at them. Maybe he is going to be a little gymnast...I doubt it, but it is still so fun to see him learn and grow!

Here is a little video of his new trick:

One Year Wedding Anniversary!

May 19th, 2007

Kory and I were married one year ago today. We were married on a beautiful spring day, (which we were absolutely blessed to receive, since you never know what the weather is going to be like here) at the Ogden Country Club. The day was absolutely perfect (other than a few minor glitches that everyone experiences on their wedding day).

The past year has absolutely flown by. It seems like just yesterday that I was frantically preparing for my wedding and finishing up all the last minute details. Sometimes I wish that time would just stand still, because this is such an amazing time in our lives but I know that this isn’t possible. I also know that we have much more to experience together. Will things only get better? Yes, I think so.

We have experienced so many adventures and so many twists and turns over this past year. We definitely do not ever slow down. Kory keeps me on my toes and keeps us running and onto new and bigger projects. I am definitely never bored with him by my side.

On this one year anniversary, I want to take the time to express my love and adoration to my husband. I realize that I am not the most romantic or lovey dovey woman on the planet. I try to be, but it’s just not my nature. I do want my husband to know how much I love him and to tell him how thankful I am that God brought us together. We do not have the typical love story. Our story is a bit different then the average, ‘the couple met, fell in love, got married and had children.’ As I told him in my wedding vows though, I wouldn’t want things any other way.

Kory definitely courted me. We had our first date after much coaxing from his friends to just call and ask me out. Kory is actually a very shy person-- sometimes when we would run into each other, he wouldn’t say anything other than hi. Our first ‘outing’ together was on a camping trip with a group of friends and he didn’t really talk to me at all. I thought he just wasn’t interested. I later realized that he was just very shy. After a few weeks of dating, I think I knew he was the one, but I was scared and tried to push him away. I dated other guys and Kory patiently waited for me to figure it out! He knew that I would get a clue…eventually. He will be upset with me for sharing this, but he told me he loved me about a month into dating. I was somewhat shocked but knew that he truly did love me.

Well our story goes on…
A few more months went by and we received a shocking surprise. I was pregnant! I truly believe that someone Greater than us knew that we needed to be together and sent us our beautiful son for a reason. I have always been a firm believer that things happen for a reason. We had our son Parker and were married 8 months later. I think I grew more deeply in love with Kory after seeing him as a father (I will save the father talk for father’s day though).
Like I said, our story isn’t the ‘typical’ love story and some may be ashamed to tell of a premarital pregnancy. Well, that’s not me. I am so grateful for my son and for our trials before marriage. It has made us who we are as a couple today and I am so thankful for it.

To my husband,
I love you so much. You are my best friend and my partner for life. I can’t imagine sharing my life and my love with any other man. You are such a strong person and with you by my side, I never have to worry that I won’t be taken care of. I have loved being married to you and I can only hope to have the same love for one another that I see your parent’s have, after 30 years of marriage. Thank you for being such a wonderful husband and I look forward to the many adventures to come.
Happy anniversary!

Kristie