Life 4 Feet High

2010-08-03T08:47:00.000-07:00

I've done it. I've accomplished a life long dream, and now I'm hooked. I don't know how I managed my life before I started doing this, but it is something i look forward to and helps me cope with day to day living.
Running. Yes, running. blood pumping, leg aching, chest burning running. it is glorious.
I have never been a runner, and it's only been
the past two years that I've actually started to regularly work out. I have been out of shape most of my life, it has always been a struggle that I have had to deal with. plus, being short doesn't help in the slightest. I have zero height to hide any fat, and so any weight I gain goes completely horizontal.
Yuck.But I have wonderful sisters who have been my personal trainers these past few years. Holly in weight training, and Heidi in running. I had my ups and downs, I lost 20 lbs when I first started, then I took a break and gained most of it back. But now I am back at it, and doing great! I have lost 10 lbs, and I thank holly and heidi for it. holly gives me workouts to do every day, and i've been going strong with it, working out every day since the middle of april.
it wasn't until three weeks ago that I started running.
weights I could do, but running had always been my challenge. I could do two miles pretty good, but never could do more.
well, let me tell you something that makes a difference: running outside. I had a really bad day, and that's the best time to go running. when you have a bad day, you get full of negative energy that swirls within you, waiting in one form or another to get out. instead of venting to my mom (which I usually do) I made myself put on my gym shoes, and went running.
I always would just run on a treadmill, and holy cow, it was like discovering running a new. since I had a store of negative energy in me, I was able to go farther than I had ever gone before, I bashed my long time two-mile-rut. I never knew I could go farther until I tried. The feeling of accomplishment was astounding, a beautiful burning of joy that could only come from doing something hard.
that's when I really got into running. I told Heidi all about it, and she got so excited and wouldn't you know it? she signed us up for a 10 K. a 10 K!!! I was thinking a 5 k, but Heidi convinced me to go the extra mile, to challenge myself even more. I just gave my all and ran 3 miles, could I even consider doing six?
I had to. I was already signed up, I had to run 6.2 miles, and only had two weeks to train.
Heidi gave me a schedule, and I also went off sugar that day. I wanted to be completely fit and ready for the 10 k, and that meant my eating had to be impeccable.
I put my all into training, eating right, and following Heidi's running schedule. each time I'd run a bit farther, the joy of running getting stronger with each pump of the leg. to go longer each day, to test the boundaries of the impossible. I would run to escape from the world, the stress, the daily oppression. I would let it all out in running. running turned from a drudgery to an unbelievable joy.
The 10 K came, and I conquered it. I never stopped once, never. stopped. once. even running up the Goliath Hill, I kept running. I DID IT! I RAN A 10 K! in 1 hr and 5 min. Heidi was amazing, she did it in like 40 min and won first place in her age!
and now I'm hooked. I love running, I look forward to it in the mornings. I'm still off sugar, and eating really good. and all the work I've been doing is showing! clothes are looser, the veins in my hands are showing, and i am stronger. I have done the impossible goal in my life. I did it.
I am conqueror.
that's heidi running in

After heidi ran in, she came back for me

that's me (in the gray) sprinting for the end
My wonderful cousin Tiare, who cheered me on during the whole race!

My dad (yellow), me (sweaty), and kysnie (sunglasses) together after the race

Krystal Moments

2010-07-12T11:03:00.000-07:00

I've been spending a lot of time with my family lately, and it's been really nice. I love hanging out with my sisters, it's never a dull moment with them. Especially with Krystal. Pretty funny stuff happen with her that makes me laugh. I like to call them Krystal Moments. I would like to share some with you.

One day I was meeting my family at subway. I was late and so my fam. ordered my sandwich for me me. I was driving on the freeway, when this text conversation ensued:

Krystal: Do you want honey mustard or just mustard?

Karli: Reg

Krystal: What?

Karli (frustrated): Regular

Krystal: Regular mustard? or what?

Karli: (really frustrated) Yes!! no, regular napkins!

Krystal: i'm sorry, I'm only seventeen

Haha, oh krystal. after my frustration, I found the conversation really funny. she always has something random to say or mixes up her sentences. whenever I tell her what she said doesn't make sense, she responds like this: "well it's in my dictionary. You should read it."
Here is another Krystal moment:

Krystal, Kynsie and I were getting our makeup and hair done by holly, Jesse, and Kelsy one day for a photo shoot. we were running late, so everyone was kind of on edge (not really, more like a funny edge). Krystal complained about something, and Jesse said, "Krystal, you need to sweeten up."
Krystal responded, "No, I'm German."
well all laughed, but she didn't get it. it wasn't until later I explained, "Jesse said sweeten, not Sweden."
she laughed vigorously at herself.

Oh krystal, I love you so. Tune in next time for more Krystal Moments!!

Finally! an update!

2010-07-02T08:59:00.000-07:00

k, so the worst blogger award goes to me! holy cow, I'm not very good at this, but I have a blog so I should blog, right? haha. so what has been happening in my life? tons of things. first of all, I moved out to an apartment! 'what?' you may ask. yes, it's true. I'm now living the true college life, living on my own. not that I'm there a whole lot, I'm a working woman! haha and what a great job I have. Nannying is the bomb!

so that's my life, working and living with roommates, who always have something fun going on. oh, also, I am writing a book, and it's pretty awesome. I'm really excited about it! Holly came up with the idea, and helps me with it.

Holly is becoming quite the photographer! it's great for me, I feel like a model because we keep having these fun 'photo shoots'. holly does are hair and make up all crazy cool, and picks out our outfits, and we have a blast! good thing holly has model sisters ;) the pictures below are just a few pics of our fun photo shoots.

one last blog worthy thing to say, I got one of the worst stomach flus of my life. almost two weeks ago, I went to Arizona to go to my dear cousin's wedding. it was fun, playing in the sun and hanging out with family, I had a blast! I came home saturday night, ate a chicken sandwich from arctic circle, then went to bed.
woke up around 3:30, and ran to the bathroom.
oh my gosh, the pain and agony I felt was extremely severe!!! I spent all morning by the toilet, my body would not, would NOT stop throwing up! after the fifth time, there was no more food to throw up, so I started dry heaving and vomiting stomach juice. I was getting so mad at my body, there was nothing left to throw up and it still would not stop!!! I could not lay down, my stomach felt worse. I didn't want to stand, my body was weak, so I just had to kneel forever. it was horrible.
I threw up 13 times, a new personal record. I could not move at all. eventually I could lay down, and I did thankfully and didn't ever movie except to hurl.
it was a nightmare, and I thought it was food poisoning from the chicken sandwich, because my dad got sick too (not as severe as me) and he ate at arctic circle too.
I vowed never, ever to eat there again.
the stupid sickness took forever to leave my body! I did not have a true appetite for a bout a week.
well, guess what? it turned out that a ton of my extended family that was in arizona with me got sick too!
so we got the bug in arizona, it gave it to us!
still, I don't think I ever want to eat at arctic circle again, just because it was the last thing I ate before I got sick.
well, that's my exciting news. here are the pictures!

this is our vampire picture :)

Dinner time

2010-04-07T09:08:00.000-07:00

SLOPPY JOES. need I say more?

Spring Break

2010-03-22T14:35:00.000-07:00

spring break was aaaaaaaaaamazing!!! It was so much fun! so like a month ago, leilani and I were thinking of how to celebrate our birthdays since we are only a week apart. we had a thought: go to zions during spring break. we really liked that idea. well, we told our friend, Irasema, and she loved it to. and then it just took off from there! Irasema was amazing, and planned the whole tripped out and invited more people. ten people, four boys and six girls, agreed to go. I was excited, and nervous since i didn't know anyone but lani and irasema. But I was still excited to go to zions.

well, we met up on thursday morning, we all met and packed and drove down to zions. we all hit it right off and got a long really well. it was so fun going and setting up our camp and getting all settled. we went on a few hikes that first day, and zions is so beautiful! we made a great dutch oven dinner, but we couldn't stay outside too much longer. a huge storm hit us, and we ran for cover inside the tents. the winds were so fierce that the tent was flapping like crazy! it was actually really cool. at on point on corner became unstaked and the wall came down upon me and leilani. despite the fierce winds though, I was beat. I snuggled down in my mummy bag (wearing two pairs of socks, leggings, pants, sweatshirt, gloves, and my hood on) and fell asleep. i actually had a good night! The storm was all gone in the morning and it was a bright new day!

the first hike we went on was Emerald pools hike. it was really pretty, and leilani, irasema, her boyfriend grand and I at one point went off the trail and explored. it was really fun!
well, I heard that angels landing is an amazing hike, and I really wanted to go on it. leilani did too, but no one else did. so we separated and lani and I went on angels landing. wow!! that is an amazing hike! and it is rigorous! It was absolutely beautiful, but I was almost crawling on my hands and knees when we were almost to the top, my legs were just screaming with pain and exhaustion. but we did it! and I am so happy I did it, I feel like I can do anything now :) and it was so pretty at the top! and lani and I met these two guys up there, and they were cute and nice and we ended up hiking down together.

that hike did me in, I was so sore the next day! but still went on a hike and had a blast with everyone!! I had so much fun, and was sad when it was over. it was a great spring break.

20th birthday

2010-03-22T14:18:00.000-07:00

so, I had a birthday on march 7. I am now 20. 20!!!! crazy!!!! I am no longer a teenager!! I will never ever ever ever ever ever be a teen again! wow, it's so weird. well, I had a most spectacular birthday because of my spectacular family. on Saturday, my wonderful parents took me out to my favorite restaurant, carrabbas!! it was soooo good! man, that place has good food. then on saturday I was awoke by my wonderful father biting my arm and wishing me a happy birthday. :) I dressed my best, my hair straight and everything, and went to church. and since my dad is the bishop, he announced that it was my birthday. wonderful.

we had home made cafe rio salads for dinner, at my request. yum yum!! and my wonderful family got me wonderful presents that I was totally not expecting! and my finale present was my new laptop, which i love so much!

heidi made my favorite brownies to top it all off. what a perfect birthday.

Pain Day

2010-03-03T17:20:00.001-08:00

I guess today is Pain Day, I wish I had gotten the memo and been more prepared. It all started this morning. I woke up with screams and painful stabs in my shoulders and legs when I moved them. that was understandable, I did a heavy workout yesterday. still, it doesn't feel too great. Then I had to iron some shirts. it was my first time ironing, so I tried to be extra careful. I did NOT want to burn my hand. I hate burns, they agonizingly hurt.
what do you know. I burned my hand. I can see blisters forming. lovely.
I tried to ignore the pain and my idiocy and continued on with my work. my poor burned fingers pulsed with blazing pain, but I tried to not think about it and continue on to my next task: Vacuuming. I vacuum every week, every wednesday, without anything ever happening. but of course today is Pain Day, so something had to happen. While I was carrying the vacuum up the stairs, it slipped and landed onto my foot. perfect. just what I needed, a squished, bruised foot.
limping, and with burned fingers, I finished vacuuming.
Then I had a dentist appointment. just a check up, clean teeth, yadda yadda, leave. oh no, not this time. this time the dentist says I need a tiny filling. so small that I don't need to be numbed. alright, since today is Pain Day I thought, might as well. it was really fast, but still unpleasant and of course, a little bit of pain.
I was on my way home, in my car, where I was safe from harm. well, since nothing could hurt me, my body decided to cause internal pain. knife stabbing pain in my lower abdomen, only thing I can think of what it was was cramps. painful, intestine squeezing, cramps. it took all my strength to concentrate on the road and driving, the pain consumed my mind. and as soon as I got home and stepped out of my car, the cramps left, it's goal to cause me pain while driving accomplished.
Happy Pain Day every one! hopefully nobody sustained too many injuries!

A poem of my life

2010-02-14T07:58:00.000-08:00

I have not updated in a long, long time
my heart sorrows in a lost maze
but there is a good reason for this crime
my life has been busy-filled my days

this new year I started school
still working two kid-loving jobs
do not worry, I am no fool
I knew it would be a tough jog

Everyday was a crazy adventure
Kids yelling, dancing, and gone wild
It will be joyous when they all mature
But they're still fun even when not-so-mild

Savanna is the oldest of the three
She's the ringleader of her siblings
Fun, outgoing, and helpful is she
Everything she does is so full of feelings

Fiora Comes next in the line
She likes to laugh, dance, and play
She is silly and giggly most of the time
Never a dull moment with her in the day

Last but not least, there is Weston
Super Hero's are his role model of fun
You'll usually see him in a cape jumpin
Don't call him cute, he is cool and awesome

February so far has been filled with driving.
My time is divided between Orem and Eagle Mt.
I love the two places though the drive can be stifling
But its worth the gas, so I can't complain

I juggle work, school, friends, and family
Sometimes it's hard to balance this many
But with love and laughter it's not so cranky
Life is a climb, but the view is pretty.

Story of the Week

2009-12-17T13:41:00.000-08:00

Christmas is almost here! hooray! has everyone got their shopping done yet? well, it's a madhouse out there! people are everywhere trying to buy gifts for this giving season.

Well, the other day, Leilani asked me if I would go shopping with her. I happily agreed, for I love shopping for gifts. First we went and got some gift cards at Carrabba's. We got a lot, and for ended up recieving two 20 dollars gift cards for free. We were feeling good about that, but wondering what to do with them. Should we use them? Give them?

Well, on our way out of the parking lot, Leilani spotted something. There was a man standing on the corner, holding up a sign that said, "Homeless. Anything will help."

Now, usually I don't really do anything when I see people like this. But Leilani looked worried and started panicking. "Oh no, what should I give him? I don't have any cash."

I was surprised that she wanted to give something to this guy. but before I could say anything she exclaimed, "Oh! the extra gift cards! Let's give him one!" Since the homeless guy was on my side, I had to roll down my window and give it to him. I got nervous, I hadn't ever done anything like that before. I didn't really know what to say, and got more nervous the closer we got to him. But I had to give it to him, so I just did it. I reached the gift card out to him. it came out in a rush. "Here's twenty dollars to Carrabbas." I said shakily. Instantly, my nervousness left me. As soon as the man saw what I was giving him, he graciously took it and absolute joy filled his entire being. I cannot describe the look of pure thankfulness filled his face. "Oh thank you! Thank you so much! This is for Carrabbas? I'll go there right now!" he said with so much excitement and happiness. I barely said 'you're welcome' before we drove away. I was in complete and utter awe. There was a burning warmth inside of me that wasn't there moments ago. It felt so good to help that man. I couldn't focus on Leilani or shopping or anything for a while after I had done that. I just kept seeing that man's face in my head, and how I lani and I helped him get some food. Because of us, someone received food. That's what this season is all about. Giving, serving, and helping others. Our Heavenly Father sent his most beloved Son down for us, to save us. What greater gift could we ever receive than that? So let's do our part this season, and for the whole year, and give to others, helps those in need, comfort those in need of comfort, and have the spirit of Christ.

Merry Christmas!!

story of the week

2009-12-15T08:50:00.000-08:00

I love my oldest sister Heather. she is so wise, I learn so much from her. she always tells me things that make me think, and laugh. like on Holly's birthday we were driving together to the resturaunt. traffic was a bit heavy, so it was slow going on the free way. Heather was frustrated and expressed her sentiments about having to wait in traffic. Then she paused, thought for a bit, and said, “Why am I so impatient? I mean, what’s wrong with waiting? We are all waiting to die. So why should five minutes of waiting in traffic be a big deal?”
I love my sister, and her wise counsel. we all are waiting to die. so why should we get impatient? :)

Frustrating Week

2009-11-23T09:59:00.000-08:00

I had a most trying week. Really, it was amazing all that had happened to me. I was looking foward to last week, good things were going to happen. I had an interview with Borders, my favorite bookstore, my dream job, on monday. On thursday was the day I had been waiting for for months!-New Moon. I bought the tickets a month in advance, and just thinking of being able to go was what got me through each day. And then on Friday Heidi, Grandma, and I were going to go out to Mimi's Cafe for breakfast. I was really excited for this week, it was going to be really great! First monday came. Thanks to Leilani, I got all pretty and dressed up and prepared for my interview. as soon as I stepped in the store, I had a good feeling overwhelm me. I really wanted this job, I longed to work there. All throughout the interview, I had the good feeling. The interview went really good, and I left happily. If I got a phonecall on Tuesday, that meant I would have gotten the job. If I didn't get a phonecall by tuesday, then no job. But I had confidence, I was sure I would get a phone call.
Tuesday came....no phone call.
I was upset, but I tried not to let it get to me. My wonderful mother took me out shopping and got me cute clothes to help me feel better. I regained composure, and tried to be happy. I still had mimi's cafe and New Moon, it was still going to be great.
Then Heidi tells me the news..no more Mimi's Cafe. And I totally understood, it was okay, I tried not to let it get to me, I still had New Moon.
Thursday came, and I went to the theater five hours early to wait in line. I went to print off my tickets, my excitement and happiness the highest it had been all week. I saw all the people there in line, all hyped up for the most awaited movie. I couldn't wait to join them!
What? my tickets wouldn't print?
I go to the ticket booth. I give them my reciept, showing I paid for the tickets, and my confirmation number, and the card I paid them with.
I can't get my tickets. it said they've already been printed.
What?
She tried again and again, but every time it said that my tickets had already been printed and picked up. I'm starting to panic. She called a manager. I calmed a bit. Surely the manager would fix this problem, surely he'd be caring and would do all he could to help a customer who already paid.
He came. he said, "These tickets have already been printed. We have a full house. There is nothing I can do." and then he left.
He didn't even let me speak. that's all he said and did. I was in shock for a moment, and stood there stupidly.
I was crushed. I went back to my car. this was the turninig point. I was already on the edge all week, and this is what did it for me. Someone must have hacked into my account and stole my confirmation number and stole my tickets.
Someone stole my tickets.
I cracked. I went half mad I'm pretty sure. so I sobbed off my face, and sat in the car for an hour. Bill came to talk to the manager, but they wouldn't do anything.
They wouldn't do anything.
I went home and curled into a ball and fell asleep. the next morning I felt mentally exhausted. I didn't want to get up, I just wanted to lie in misery.
But, I had to take care of Rachel who was sick. So I got up and went into auto pilot and started helping her. I asked her what movie she would like to watch, and she said The Count of Monte Cristo. I thought that was a weird choice for an eleven year old, but I love that movie, so I put it on.
I'm so glad Rachel chose that movie. it helped me so much! Edmund, the main character, is such a good person doing right things, but his friend sent him to prison for something he was innocent about, and he was there for thirteen years! After he got out, he said this quote, and this quote is what really helped me "Life is a storm my friend. You'll bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes. You must look into that storm and shout... Do Your Worst"
That gave me chills. It really gave me strength, and made me shout Do your worst at life. I felt better. I slowly came back to life.
Once I did, I realized how blessed I was. my family cared so much about me, and Holly even bought me a ticket to go to the movie on Saturday. Everyone cared about my happiness.
I became better, I healed.
And I had a great time on Saturday. Holly, Krystal, Kynsie and I went to see New Moon (which was awesome! Go Jacob!) and then we went to Texas Roadhouse, which is my new fav restaurant! and then we went to Jesse's birthday party, and watched a MST of Twilight, which was just what I needed, to laugh and laugh and laugh.
So I'm really glad for this trying week that I had. in the end, I feel I have become mentally stronger to endure tough times in life. And I know that I always have my family to make me better.
Just shout 'Do Your Worst' and be glad you were not in prison for thirteen years.

Happy Day

2009-11-09T09:53:00.000-08:00

it took me about a year, but I did it. I wrote a book. one of my life time goals was to write a book, and I never thought I would have ever accomplish it. But I did. I finished it on October 20. And I am happier then I ever thought I could be!
It's called Tear Drops, and it has a cool tree in it. it is amazing and I love it!
maybe some day I'll get it published

Halloween

2009-11-09T09:43:00.000-08:00

alright, so, halloween. One word. AMAZING!!! it was such a great halloween!! I had soo much fun! I bought my costume sometime during the month, and I couldn't wait to wear it. Once halloween came and I dressed up, it was even better then I imagined. I was a pirate, and an awesome one at that! I had a sword and a gun and a hat and a rum bottle and the perfect clothes. it was the best day ever.
Jesse and Kelsy threw and awesome halloween party, it was so fun, I hope we do one every year! And, at the party, I won the costume contest! woot! :) krystal, kynsie and I made music video in our fun costumes that night, then went trick or treating. it was a blast!

Pumpkins and Beauty

2009-10-19T11:35:00.000-07:00

So, we went to get pumpkins one cold, windy night. Of course the pumpkins were outside. So we were dancing up and down trying to keep warm while trying to find the perfect pumpkin. I chose mine, krystal chose hers, kynsie was still looking. If anyone knows, pumpkins are really heavy and a pain to move around to get to the one you want.then kynsie tells us that she wants to see one that's at the very bottom. We all help, working together to move the pumpkins in the biting wind. It was a lot of work, and a lot of lifting heavy pumpkins. Finally we did it, we got the bottom one out and free!
Kynsie decided she didn't want it.
Hahahahaha I love you kynsie.
Well, Heather and Jared were gone for their anniversery, and so the kids and I partied! Krystal and kynsie slept over, and so we did a fashion show. It was so much fun, those girls are so beautiful!

Sleep over

2009-10-07T14:25:00.000-07:00

So, what a fun three day weekend. Krystal and kynsie slept over on sunday night, which turned out to be the best thing ever! The kids had no school on monday, and so they helped me entertain them! we even had a dance party (while we cleaned the house)! It was great fun.

here are some pics

granny pants! woot!

oh kyrstal and kynsie, my two peas in my pod! you make me want to say a haiku...but I forgot how do to do haikus.

Fall

2009-10-07T14:18:00.000-07:00

I went on a hike last week. I love fall! I love the feeling in the air as soon as october hits! I love the smell of the furnance! I love the fall air! I love the beautiful trees and leaves! the hike was beautiful. I went with mom, and it was gorgeous! I forgot to bring a camera, but I took home some leaves, and took some pictures of them.
There's nothing more marvelous than fall leaves falling through the air

A sign for me

2009-09-28T13:08:00.000-07:00

haha. I think they made this sign for me.

Happy Stuff

2009-09-28T12:53:00.000-07:00

some things that have made me so happy of late:

~Books
~Bike Rides; they really help you handle life
~A job well done
~music
~Reading great books
~Writing the stories in my head
~being silly
~My family
~Sunday
~Peaches
~Mint filled brownies
~Samurai Jack
~Singing
~beautiful stories
~getting emails from friends
~Writing
~My family

Life has been really great. I love my job, and it feels so good to work hard! I just really hope I'll be able to get enough money for shcool next semester.
And writing has really made me happy lately. as you know, I love love love books. I am addicted to them, to get lost in the pages of a different story. I am passionate about them. And so to be able to create my own story, it has brought me even more joy! I love writing, it makes me happy. And when I write something good, that other people enjoy, my happiness stretches even farther!
this weekend, I read out loud one of my stories to kynsie. Kynsie started bawling. I couldn't describe how it felt, that I touched someone. That my message and story got to someone else rather than just me. It brought tears to my eyes.

I am suddenly reminded of part of a song by They Might Be Giants. It's called Whistling in the Dark:

There's only one thing that I know how to do well

And I've often been told that you only can do

What you know how to do well

And that's be you,

Be what you're like,

Be like yourself

...

and so be yourself, and do what makes you happy :)

My New Buddy

2009-09-09T12:18:00.000-07:00

I've been spending a lot of time with a special boy. My buddy Weston. Every morning, it's me and him, and so we have fun together. He is a really funny boy and always makes me laugh. Like today when I was walking him to school, we saw a helicopter, and he said, "Wow! it's so high up!"
I responded, "Yeah. Would you like to fly in a one someday?"
He promptly answered, "No. I just want to be Link."

hahaha! oh, he is great. We had some great fun in my room this morning, with the cows. Here's some pictures.

By the way, today is the coolest day ever! It's 9/9/09!!!! wow! I posted on 9/9/09! Awesome!

Good Things In September

2009-09-04T09:44:00.000-07:00

So September is starting out to be awesome!! great things have come, and it has made me so happy! first, the highly anticipated second book of Hunger Games came out! It is called Catching Fire!! and it is AMAZING! it's even better then the first! it went far and beyond my expectations. I could not put it down until I read it twice. This series is my most favorite of all times. Suzanne Collilns is an amazing writer, she really brings you into a different world. When I was reading her books, I would get so mad if I ever had to stop reading to do something like eat or talk to someone or go to the bathroom. I just wanted to be in the world of Panem.

And another good thing, Samurai Jack!! I just started watching this show, and I instantly fell in love with it! I don't know why I never watched it before! so I ordered the first two seasons, and they came speedily! it made me so happy! I love the art, the music, the story, and of course, Jack himself. it is a great cartoon for anyone.

A New Life

2009-09-01T08:02:00.000-07:00

Anouncing the newest member of our family: Travis Alan Carpenter! and he's happy to be here!

that's right! Heidi had her baby! and he is so cute!

We love him!

Feelin pretty

2009-09-01T06:48:00.000-07:00

So, on saturday there was a reception we had to go to. Krystal and Kynsie slept over my house, and so I thought, "hey, my cousins that live right down the street can do our hair and makeup! because they are amazing at doing that!"

and we weren't disapointed. Leilani and Becky outdone themselves. We felt like princesses!

We had to take some picture to celebebrate and remember this momentous occasion. :)

oh, and the reception was good.

2009-08-27T14:42:00.000-07:00

so after waiting and waiting and hoping and waiting and waiting and dreaming and making plans and waiting and going to the bank and waiting and waiting and waiting and coming close then waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting I GOT MY CAR!!!! AND IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!

I love my car! she is marvelous! And I named her Zelda :)

I moved!

2009-08-26T15:43:00.000-07:00

So today was the day. The most special day. The most special day of the year. Today, I moved out of my home in Eagle Mt, and moved into my mose wonderful sister Heather's house! and Heather told me I'm staying here till I get married. ;) I will be the new Schauers Nanny. yup. I get to nanny my wonderful nieces and nephew. It's going to be great fun!

so here are some pictures of my room. Wonderful Heather put my name up all cute like. I love it!

And my cow approves, so everything is going to be okay! if you have a happy cow, then you have a happy day.

tired

2009-08-21T09:10:00.000-07:00

woke up today at 5:30. I couldn't go back to sleep, so I decided to get up. But I didn't really know what to do...so I read a book. now I'm tired

Summer recap with pictures!

2009-08-20T11:39:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics of what I have done this summer.

Went to Florida with HollyWent to Sea World, saw a man in an aquarium

went to the beach. which is the most amazing place ever! I grew a deep love for the beach

went back home, and made some cakes

Went on a family reunion to Bear Lake

hot tubbed at bear lake Wore funny glasses at bear lake

Gabe wore funny glasses at bear lake

Got all pretty and went to Justin's wedding

aww, cute!

I ate a fudge pop on one of my many road trips

Went to Bryce canyon
with my amazing fam!

it was beautiful!!! it's one of my favorite places!

and I never got lost...really..

Had a TON of birthdays!
gosh a lot of people like to
be born in the summer

Dressed up in red and blue
on the fourth of July
But mostly, I just played with two of my sisters, Krystal and Kynsie

What a fun summer!!!

Summer

2009-08-20T11:14:00.000-07:00

hey. so. I haven't written in months. I don't know why this blog thing is a hard thing to get use to lol. well, people always ask me, "Karli, what are you up to?" and I hate answering, because I'm pretty much doing nothing. here are some answers: I'm living at home. No, I don't have a job. Yes, I have been looking. I'll be nannying this fall. For my sister. No, I wont go to school this semester, I need money for that sort of thing. that's why I'm nannying, to get money.
that's pretty much it. I've had a great summer though, playing with krystal and kynsie. And since holly got back, I've had a blast being with her. There's always something to laugh about with Holly lol.
It's pretty fun playing outside in eagle mt. There's always a wind to cool you down.

A New Chapter

2009-05-18T15:06:00.001-07:00

well. I have a blog now. It has taken much pondering and many a friends telling me to get one, and it finally happened. Hooray! Here everyone can know all about life of me, Karli Sue.
My life has very recently changed, which most everyone already knows. But it has been an awesome change. I've lived my whole life in the dry desert of Utah. Which I love, Utah is the best place with the best mountains. but a once in a lifetime opportunity came knocking on my life's door. A job opportunity, and that job was to be an office assistant. and the best part? the job is in florida. oh yeah. and so that's where I am now, in florida. I love it! my first day here I could not look away from the ocean. it is so cool to be somewhere different, someplace you've never been before, only dreamed about. I live right next to the bay, and I love it. I go walking on the trail right next to the bay, and palm trees and other exotic plants are everywhere to look at. I absolutely love it, and I am glad I am here.