creature of habit?

I LOVE to try new things. I'm always up for a good adventure, going some place new, and especially when it comes to restaraunts. However, there are certain places that I frequent in which I only order the same thing, and I refuse to try something else. (I know, I'm a walking contradiction!)

Did you know that I used to HATE smoothies? I hated them so much that I had never tried any sort of smoothie place (like Jamba Juice, for example) until I was in COLLEGE! I remember the first time I had a smoothie, I was with my roommate, Rhonda, and we went to Jamba Juice after getting grocieries (oh, there's a story along with that one... I'll tell it another day.) The first smoothie I tried was Orange Dream Machine, and I fell in LOVE! I've tried many other smoothies since that day, but I always go back to the ODM. I'm pretty much addicted.

I remember the first time I went to ZUPA'S. I was with my sister. I had just moved here and she said she found this awesome soup and sandwich place. (Count me IN!) I went there and had the tomato basil soup and the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich. I was SOLD. Later I tried their salad, "Nuts about Berries" and it was delicious. Ever since then I've only gotten those 3 things in any combination of 2 at a time.

As stated above, I LOVE sandwiches and soup. So naturally, I love Quizno's. I remember the first time I was introduced to Quizno's. I was with my friend Britta, in Gilroy, California. I had never been there before, and she said she was getting the chicken carbonara sub. I decided I'd just get the same thing, since I was pretty much a copykat growing up, and couldn't ever make a decision for myself.

Pure Heaven.

That alfredo sauce and bacon chunks perfectly toasted makes my heart MELT! It's so delicious! I always order that, and made the same way. Hold the mushrooms, EXTRA SAUCE (dripping please,) and add red onions. I have NEVER ordered anything else from that place, except the chicken carbonara! Boring, right? WRONG! It's so delicious. In fact, Trav and I had a 2 for 1 coupon to Quizno's and we just went there last night, which is what inspired this post!

I just thought of this... why is it that all my most fondest memories of people include going out to eat and somehow related to food? (Yes, the way to my heart is through food. Most food really, but including hot cheetos, jamba, anything sweet and sugary, and I'm all yours!)

There are other places I go that I'm more willing to try different things, like Olive Garden, Cheescake Factory, any Indian or Thai food restaurant.... etc. But other places, I'm a stickler because I love my "usuals!!"

never say never!

Travis loves boards. Longboards, Snowboards, Wakeboards, and even at one point, skateboards. As you all know,the last time I was on a longboard, THIS happened:

Needless to say, it took a while before I got on a board. I picked up wakeboarding during the summers, and I LOVE IT!!!

When Travis and I were dating, I distinctly remember telling him (after the longboard and broken collarbone incident),
"I will NEVER go snowboarding! NEVER!"

I was pretty adamant about it, because in my mind I imagined snowboarding as

cold.

wet.

falling.

Well.... I EAT MY WORDS! I went snowboarding Christmas Eve for the first time and I LOVED IT! It was fun! I fell a few times, but mostly I was able to get the hang of it! My wakeboarding experience really helped! Super fun, and I think I'll go a lot more often. Travis is a wonderful teacher! He was so patient with me, and helped me along the whole way! Now Travis has a snowboarding buddy and his season pass won't go to waste!

So moral of the story... never say never, because that thing just might happen, and you just might like it!

merry merry.

Well, I did it. I managed to get decent grades this semester! 4 A's and 1 B. Not bad! I worked pretty hard this semester and at least my grades reflect it!

Now on to the next. Can't believe it's coming so soon! I applied for graduation the other day. Weird! Is it just me or does it feel like graduating college has lost it's "umph?" I've been in my field for about 7 years already (5 of which I would call 'professional') and I'm already nationally certified in what I do.

Does it matter that I'm getting a piece of paper saying I've been doing it for 4+ years in college? Man, it feels like getting a BA is nothing anymore! I'm already looking forward to the next chapter in my life going.... "Is there more? What's next?"

(Don't you DARE say kids!!)

I know it seems selfish that I'm getting a degree and not even that grateful, but it doesn't even feel like it's gonna be worth it. I think I get like a dollar in pay raise. So why did I do it?

Hmmm, I don't know. But I'm lookin forward to being done!

dear printer,

Thank you for being so good to me this semester. You've printed over 250 pages of article summaries, homework assignments, and research papers. Not to mention the several pages of Relief Society announcements I print off each Sunday.

You collate my pages so beautifully, always in order.

Thanks for not wiggin out on me. You've been there for me when I needed you the most, without fail, without running out of ink, and without one paper jam.

As I sit next to you, I watch you print off my LAST RESEARCH PAPER for the semester. It feels so good to hear you beep upon printing that last page.

****I STAND CORRECTED!! You just messed up the second to last page of my research paper. HAHAHAHAHA I spoke too soon, literally! Wow, this is too hilarious.

It's ok printer, one mistake among a few hundred is quite acceptable. I still love you. I'll give you break before next semester, and make sure I fill you with ink. Thanks again.
Love, Kat

mmm, pine cones.

christmas tree, o christmas tree

how lovely are your branches.... (even if they are FAKE!)

the sqweaky wheel gets the grease

...while the other 3 carry the load.

Shut up wheel.

You're making it harder for the rest of us.

girls

The other day I was at lunch with a friend at Zupas, and as we were leaving, we walked past a table of 2 girls, who were giggling and chatting, like most girls do. In passing, I heard one of them say, "See?! This is why I am so glad we're friends! It's moments like these that I really I cherish your friendship."
The other replied, "I know! I feel the same way!"

The other night, I had a "craft night" with my friend Melanie. We went to target, and roberts to get our supplies, and the whole time we kept saying we were so glad to have each other as friends, and how excited we were to be doing crafts and being super girly. We made wreaths from assorted (and scented) pine cones, and we put brown and gold glitter on them. We inhaled so much glitter, burned our fingertips multiple times with hot glue, and made a mess in her kitchen. We didn't finish til about 1:20am, but the we were having so much fun, and really wanted to get it done!

Yesterday I took some photos of a friend who is graduating, and needed one for an announcement. We stood out in the freezing cold and snow to get the perfect picture, laughing and teeth chattering the whole time. Several days before, I went shopping with her to find the perfect outfit. (Because don't all girls know that if you're gonna take photos like that you need to buy something new?)

Then today I was walking with another friend at school and we were talking about certain parts of our body that we would change if we could. Then we started complimenting each other, saying that we would definitely trade, if we could. I distinctly remember a conversation in the girl's bathroom during junior high with my friends Britta and Juliet. I think I got Britta's legs, Juliet's butt and *chest*. (I can't remember what they wanted from me, though... I was hideous in Junior High!)

When my friends come to visit my house and see all my shoes and clothes, or when I go to a friends house and see all her cute clothes or amazing accessories, we drool over each other's stuff! We immediately size each other up to see if we can trade and borrow.

In light of all these events, I've come to appreciate the differences between boys and girls. You don't often hear a couple of boys walking down the hall saying, "I'm so glad I have you, I really cherish our friendship!" -or- "Oh my gosh I hate my thighs, wanna trade?" ... "Ok, but only if I can have your great hair!"

Granted, there are things men do together that us girls think is wierd, too. Like getting dirty and working on cars, going shooting, or playing video games for hours on end. I used to get upset and think that I wanted Travis to do all the girly things with me, but it just isn't the same. Both of us don't have as much fun because Trav is forced to participate, and I'm thinking to myself, "this would be so much more fun if I was with a girl friend!!"

We appreciate things together as a couple, but also seperately, as different genders. I must say though, I loooooove being a girl!! It's so much fun.

This is Sparta! or Halloween!

Travis Here...
I am a Major Halloween enthusiast! I really enjoy the holiday! I just like to dress up as different characters and be that character for the day. I just have a very active imagination so I have daydreamed about being in different ages and being warriors and all sorts of stuff that is embarrassing. And what better place to state embarrassing things than a public blog! yay! So with out further adieu, here is my halloween costume this year!

Spartan King Leonidas!

So as you can see i even grew out a beard and died all my hair black for the occasion. what can i say, im a nut! I've even been able to get Kat into the Halloween spirit with decorating and stuff and she dressed up as Queen Gorgo (queen of Sparta and wife to King Leonidas). Somehow we managed to not get a good picture of her in her costume or even both of us together. oh well, we can do that later since we own our costumes. i have been putting together my costume piece by piece since last halloween. Its almost all metal(the shin guards are hockey pads sprayed gold). basically, i am a huge nerd! (said like a 60's robot). i even won 2 costume awards.

so now that its December i am finally posting about Halloween. cuz thats how i roll. deal with it! :)