What I learned from Eileen

Instead of telling you how much I will miss my sister-in-law Eileen (who moved today), I am going to tell you all the AMAZING things I have learned from her. Some of the ideas are a little crazy or strange, but all have affected my life (and Fil's in the chain reaction domino event)!

1.  Reusable Bags: They are great to take to any type of store/market. You can fit so much more groceries than plastic bags and it makes it easier to bring them into the house (apartment).

2.  Have an opinion: For those of you who have ever known or talked to Eileen you know she has a thought or opinion on EVERYTHING. Not going to lie I was a little intimidated the first few times I talked to her. I realized I do have an opinion and its not a horrible thing to talk about as long as you remember it is what you want for your life and don't try to force others to have the same opinion/thoughts.

3.  Making your own cleaners: She cleaned her entire apartment with vinegar, baking soda distilled water, dish soap and club soda. I'm hoping one day she will give me her "cleaner recipes."

4.  How to be a super amazing mother: I have had some great, nay, outstanding examples of motherhood. If you know my mom you know I didn't learn patience from her :)  Eileen is super patient, even on the 10th time her kids come out of their bedroom in the middle of the night saying they have to go potty. She just replies "hurry quick", then "good night, I love you" Everytime!

5.  Wogging: The combination of jogging and walking. She is the master at this - and I'm still horrible at it. I do like the idea since I can't run or jog for a long time and love walking it is a good combo. Also - it is better than calling it Jocking.

6.  Papa Murphys: Take and bake pizza. She used to work there and knew all the ins and outs of the place. Its so good, affordable, and tastes super amazing!

7.  The Farmers Market: Fresh veggies, homemade food, super good prices, just fun to go support Utahites (sounds like U-tights in my mind).

8.  Sunflower Market and Buy Low: Lets just say getting produce 4-6 pounds for a dollar. AWESOME DEALS!

Thank you for sharing in my list-aholic life. Not going to lie - sometimes I make lists to keep track of all my lists. Since the last 2-3 posts are list oriented, I thought I might just have to show you this side of my life.

I will miss Eileen OH SO MUCH but I know I will see her sometime soon in Texas. She has been a great sister-in-law, a wonderful example, and one of the bestest friends I could ask for. I am always so grateful for my in-laws, I love every single one of them and I'm very blessed to have married into such a wonderful family. Thanks for all you do for me and Felipe.

We love you all,
Krys ( and Fil )

1st and 2nd weeks of Summer

I thought I would just share a few things we are doing with our summer so far:

1.  Felipe is looking for a quick part time summer job with little luck :(


2.  We are trying to get outside every day! I have started walking with a new friend two to three times a week. Unfortunately I have not been able to skateboard lately. Felipe tried a little at Eileen's going away party and is getting better. We decided to branch out and try Zumba today. It was quite a workout - let me tell you! If you don't know what Zumba is, it is a mix between aerobics, hip hop dancing, and weights and toning. EEK! I'm sore...



3.  We got to babysit our little niece Payton. She is super cute (I wanted to take her home with me) We taught her some basic skills - like brushing her teeth.




4.  Sally and crew came into town for Eileen's going away party. Yes, we are not going to talk about Eileen leaving because I don't really believe it yet, nor do I want to believe it! BUT it was awesome to see Sally and kiddos again and hang out with ALL of the family last weekend.


5.  I have been doing a lot of cooking and taking pictures for our new recipe blog. It has been super fun so far and we have had 100+ visitors to our site! (ok so probably 40 of those have been me admiring it).


6.  I have been planning and getting ready for summer school. I still have a lot to plan but so far it is looking good! We are starting on Monday the 21st and going for 3 weeks. It will be Monday through Friday 8-12 with 2 classes (1.5 hours each with a half hour prep each).


7.  We are looking for a new apartment. We did not resign our contract for next year (starting in Sept) so we need to find a new place to live. We would like to move to south Orem or North or South Provo (not central Provo) to get away from the student life, but still be close enough to work and siblings living in Provo.

8.  Enjoying life, good friends, amazing family, good times!

Love you all,
Krys and Felipe

Summer: Days 1, 2, and 3

Day 1: SKATEBOARDING!

It is officially summer in this household. We are going to try to do interesting things all summer and share them with you! First on the list is trying out our new skateboard.




I fell and cut my leg -

I feel like a 4 year old!





 
Day 2: Payton Turned One!

We helped celebrate the day at Jason and CJ's house

Day 3: Relaxed

It was nice.