Confessions of my Obsessions...

OK.  I'm gonna admit that I have a problem.  I mean, I have heard its the first step and all.  

So here we go...

My name is Kimberly and I am Addicted to Twilight and all things Twilight related!

Whoa..that was hard.  I do feel a little better now that its out there.  Its kinda been the elephant in the room you know.  

While I admit to being obsessed with Twilight I want to clarify a few things...

1. I am not a bandwagon fan.  Meaning, that I started reading Twilight long before the other books came out and before the movie craze erupted.  I have my BFF Heather to thank for that!!  (This is in no way intended to slam Twilight newcomers.  It is only intended to emphasize and make note of how long the addiction has had a hold on me!)
2. I was captured by Edward.  However, I have since been "bitten" by someone else and in no way, shape, or form do I EVER compare the love of my life to Edward. wink wink
3. I don't dream of being a vampire...often
4. I only check my favorite Twilight blog 2 or 17 times a day...
5. I have watched the movie less than 50 times this week
6. I don't obsessively search for updates about New Moon...I get them emailed to me which comes directly to my blackberry

Well now that I look at it...

I am perfectly normal.  I don't have a problem at all.  Never mind you guys...no therapy needed!!

Just Saying....

1. My new job...LOVE it!!
2. Will's deployment getting extended for 4 more days...HATE it!!
3. My super cool Boston Friends...LOVE them!!
4. Getting to go home to see my family in June...REALLY LOVE that!!
5. Being married to the best man on earth for almost 8 MONTHS...LOVE that and HIM more than I can say with words!!
6. Driving in Massachusetts...HATE it with a passion!!
7. My new Co-Workers...LOVE them!!
8. Exclamation points...Clearly I LOVE them!!
9. Chipoltle Tacos Carnitas...I LOVE them but they HATE me!!
10. My Mama and Daddy...LOVE them with all my heart!!
11. My siblings...Are my best friends and I LOVE them.
12. Friends from Texas(although most them don't live there)...I LOVE them. We have seen each other through some hard times. They are always there for me.
13. All things Twilight related...LOVE them!!
14. My Religion (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)...LOVE it!!
15. Bacon and Eggs in the morning...LOVE it!
16. The way Will looks in a suit...LOVE it!! That's really why I married him.
17. Sushi...LOVE it, I mean 7 days a week LOVE it!!
18. Puppies...LOVE them even after they grow up!!
19. Living in the wide open spaces...MISS it!
20. Hugs and Kisses...LOVE them and NEED them!!
21. The beach on a warm sunny day...LOVE it!!
22. Snuggling on the sofa when its pouring outside and watching a movie...LOVE it!!
23. Harry Potter...LOVE it!!
24. Playing XBOX and Wii...LOVE it!!
25. My Brother...PROUD of him!!
26. My Super Awesome Nephew...LOVE and MISS him like crazy!!
27. Cooking...Getting REALLY GOOD at it!!
28. Cleaning...HATE it, but its a necessary evil!!
29. My PJs...Could and HAVE worn them all day!!
30. Babies...LOVE them!!
31. The sound of kids laughing...MUSIC to my ears!!
32. Singing at the top of my lungs...LOVE it, others might not love it...to bad!!
33. Wicked...LOVE it!!
34. Spiders, Clowns, and Birds...FREAK me OUT!!

Ok. Thats all.
Loves,
Kimberly

I can't sleep...

I can't sleep so I decided to post instead.  I miss Will.  Really bad.  It is so hard being away from him.  However, at the same time, I'm so proud of him.  He works so hard.  He is good at what he does.  He also looks hot in his uniform!!  Just sayin...Anywho.  Not only do I miss him when he is away but I still haven't gotten over the worrying.  Its not as bad as it was...but its still pretty bad.  I guess that's my job now as a wife, to worry.  I'm darn good at it that's for sure, no improvement needed in this area!!  I mean, honestly what kind of person would I be if I just sent him on his way and said "See ya honey.  I'm not gonna worry at all.  Come home, if you want of course". So I guess its normal to have all these feeling.   O.K.  That's enough of my whining and being a baby.  I only have to wait a few more days.  I just love him so much and lets face it...I'm a spoiled brat and he takes really good care of me.  That's what I really miss!!  

Thank You...

I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to those who fought hard and died for all the freedoms that I enjoy.  I attended a church of my choosing today.  I did so freely.  Many men and women in my life serve and have served our country.  I am so proud of all of you.  My heart aches for those who lost family members to such service.  I think that I speak for many when I say, Thank You.  Thank you for your bravery, your patriotism, and the blood that was shed in the service of God and your Country.  Whatever our Country is going through now, however I may feel about our government, I am an American.  I also want to say thank to those of you that are still serving.  My heart is full with love for you.  I appreciate all branches of the Military for their service (I'm partial to the Coast Guard and the Navy of course!!).  Once again...Thank You.

My Nephew Hunter decorating the graves of men and women who paid the price for our freedom.

Playin'

The title of the post is Playin' cause that's what we have been doing!!  Well, what we were doing before I started working and Will left for another deployment.  It was a really great few weeks.  The weather was great so we were outside a lot!  One of our many adventures includes a trip to New York.  We were sitting on the couch early one morning watching t.v. when a Sonic Drive-In commercial came on.  I have a love/hate relationship with these commercials.  I love them because they are funny and I LOVE Sonic.  I hate them because there aren't any Sonics in Massachusetts.  Well, while watching this commercial, Will did a search and found out that there was a Sonic in Kingston, NY.  Lets keep in mind that Kingston is well over 200 miles west of us.  I start begging.  I mean, whining, crying, and pouting!!  It worked!!  Will agreed to spend hours driving IF we could find something else to see in the area.  Well...We found the Catskill Mountains and Kaaterskill Falls!!  So in exchange for some Sonic I had to do some hiking!!

We are on a big rock in the Falls!!  I was beautiful up there!! the air was so clean and fresh!!

I swear I heard angels singing when we pulled in!!  

Oh, Sonic...how I have missed you! 

We also visited the Bunker Hill Monument one day.  Its really awesome.  There is a really nice park surrounding it.  Definitely a must see!

We also spent one day at the beach!!!  

Pretty...but cold.  Its still not quit warm enough for swimming but its perfect for walking and playing catch!!  

Things that bug me…

Warning!!  I’m using my blog as an outlet for my frustrations.

Shaving – I really hate shaving.  If its UNwanted then is just shouldn’t be there!  You have to do it all the time and it doesn’t last long.  Someday I’m getting laser hair removal.  But until then its, razor burn and hours in the tub being forced to do this terrible female ritual!!

 Reoccurring Bills – You know, the ones you can’t pay off…Insurance, rent, and utilities.  They never go away and you can never get ahead.  I would love for Will to say “Hey babe, I paid off the car insurance and we never have to pay it again!”  I just get this thrill from a zero balance!  Oh well…that’s life!

Mean Drivers – I know, I live in the wrong city!  A lady was merging on to the highway and she totally didn’t look and she missed me by inches, only because I slammed on my breaks nearly getting myself rear-ender!  That’s not even what bothered me the most, here is what got me….After everyone else had to make split second decisions to prevent a huge pile up, the lady glared at me, honked, said some words(I’m guessing bad ones), and THEN gave ME the finger!  That’s right ladies and gentlemen!  Her fault and I get the finger.  I just don’t get it.  My Mama raised me better than that!  Maybe she made a mistake, had a bad day, or got distracted or whatever.  That I can understand.  (We all know that my driving record is a bit spotted)   

Bad things happening to good people – I know that everything happens for a reason.  I know that there is a plan, a Bigger Picture.  It just makes me sad.  I know seen people in my life suffer through some really horrible things.  I wish I could take some of their trials. 

OK.  I feel better.  Now I’m gonna take bath, shave my legs, and pay some bills!!

First Camping Trip!!

The weather has been so nice lately. We spent all winter (which was forever, by the way) talking about all the things that we would do once it got warm. Well, Friday night we stopped talking and started doing!! We gathered up are friends(6 families), loaded down the car, and headed north. There is this great camp ground in Andover, MA. Its only about 20 minutes if traffic is good. We had a blast. It was just one night but we packed it with fun. We had a fire, roasted hotdogs, had s'mores, and talked around the camp fire until way past our bedtimes! This was mine and Wills first time camping  trip together and it was great!! I don't think Will even minded having to get up in the middle of the night to walk me to the little girls room!!  We even had a big breakfast thanks to the Bensons!!  We even had 2 couples with small kids that had never been camping before!  Thanks Everyone for coming!!  There will definitely be more outings like this soon.

No longer UNemployed!!

I am sooooo happy!!  I got the job that I applied for at the apartment complex that I live in!!  I was starting to worry a little because I had interviewed a while ago and I hadn't heard anything.  I had felt it was a sure thing and everyone told me not to worry.  It was such a relief to get the "its a sure thing" phone call.  I am so excited that I could start right now!  It will still be a while before I start, but I'm fine with the waiting now that I know I can end my job search.  OK, so here are the reasons that I'm super pumped about this job!  

1.  Its nothing like my old job! (that's a biggie)

2.  My commute would consist of walking up and down two flights of stairs! 

3.  I don't have to drive, which means less gas and not paying tolls.

4.  We will get a discount on our rent!!! (It costs a fortune to live here, well almost)

5.  I get to work with someone that I already know! (Yay!)

6.  When the day is over I can be home in TWO minutes as opposed to TWO HOURS!

It is just an all around better situation.  I am grateful for my old job.  It came along right when we needed it and was good for awhile.  But, it wasn't for me.  I desperately want to finish school and someday I will.  Until then this job is going to help us build up our savings and prepare for our future.  Well, I'm way excited and can't wait to start!  Thanks again Cher!!  I couldn't have gotten the job without you!

Happy Mama's Day!!

Mama..... 

That's what I call my Mom.  I love her so much!  I owe her so much.  She has taught me everything I know about being a woman, a wife, a friend, and someday, a mom.  She is the mother of four and grandmother of one.  She didn't get to stay home with us, so that means that she has always had TWO full-time jobs.  Even though she worked  she never missed being apart of our lives.  She was always there for all of us.  My mom is FABULOUS!!  Not only is she a great mom...

she is BEAUTIFUL

and she is FUNNY!!!

"The noblest calling in the world is that of mother. True motherhood is the most beautiful of all arts, the greatest of all professions. She who can paint a masterpiece or who can write a book that will influence millions deserves the plaudits and admiration of mankind; but she who rears successfully a family of healthy, beautiful sons and daughters whose immortal souls will be exerting an influence throughout the ages long after painting shall have faded, and books and statues shall have been destroyed, deserves the highest honor that man can give."- David O. McKay

Love you Mama!

I thought this was cool!!

New Moon Movie and Twilight News

Where to start...

Man...I haven't blogged in so long I don't even know where to start.  Since my last post so much has happened:

v  Will had another deployment in Kentucky…I know what you are thinking, why is the Coast Guard going to Kentucky?  I asked the same question.  They drove down to a military base with the boats and they use the river to do training exercises.  Basically, a fun week with the boys firing guns!

v  During the time that Will was away my Grandpa had gotten really sick.  I had decided on a Tuesday to buy a plane ticket home for the weekend to visit him.  My dad called me at 3:00 pm on Wednesday to tell me that Grandpa had passed away.  I was heartbroken.  I was kicking myself for not going sooner.  Also, I was alone.  Will was gone and I was 2000 miles away from my family.  It was such a hard day.  I drove home from work in terrible traffic, was on hold for over an hour with the airline trying to change my flight, then home alone to pack for my 5:00 am flight.  It was awful.  Anyway, I made it home to my family.  I felt so much better once I was home.  It was really hard to process everything.  He was fine when I left 6 months ago, so to come home and have to accept that he wouldn’t be there was really difficult.  But as we were planning the services and reminiscing, I realized how selfish I was being.  He was ready.  He lived a long happy life.  He had outlived nearly all of his siblings, his wife of more than 50 years, and most of his friends.  He was a cancer survivor. He was a Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, and WW2/Pearl Harbor Veteran.  When I think about all this I can understand why he was ready.  April (my oldest sister), my Dad, and me sang at the funeral.  Me, Amanda (another sister), and my cousin Amy spoke.  We read a poem called the Dash.  It talks about the date of birth and the date of death.  But it’s the dash in between that is the most important.  Amy spoke more about the Dash.  How it’s was red, white, and blue for love and service to his country, gold with fifty years of marriage, baby blue and pink with baby blankets of kids and grandkids,  and so on.  Amanda talked about how much he loved sports and some other things we remember about him.  I read the words to a song, “For Good”, from the musical Wicked.  It was a really good service.  I think we honored him well.  It was great to be home even under such sad circumstances.  I had a great time visiting family and friends. 

v  Hmmm, what’s next, oh yeah I got laid off from my job.  I don’t like to use the word fired.  It’s a very long story and I don’t feel like typing it.  I worked hard and did my best and at 4:30 last Friday my boss said “It’s not working out”.  I have tons of stories about how awful it was to work there so it’s kind of a blessing.  I have already started my job search and have a very promising opportunity that I believe is within my grasp. 

v  Oh! The weather has been fabulous!!!!  Like 90 degrees!  We are getting out every chance we get.  I’m in love with this place again.  It is gorgeous here right now.  I love it!!  Now all we need is some visitors to hang out with us.  P.S.  Camping trip on the 8^th of May let us know if you want in!!

OK.  That enough for now!  I’m sorry I rambled on forever.  Have a good day!