Katrina's Blog

I blinked and it's September. Where, oh where, did my summer go? I know it's impossible but it feels as though the days, months and years go faster as I get older. Our summer has been full of fun, laughter, tears and growing. I've missed some very special things that I would have liked to post here on the ole' blog if it hadn't been for that little thing called life. So I thought I could post them all on a little catch-up blog....for fun I'll call these (I know I'll have more in the future) My "Ketchup" blogs.

Let's start in June~ The girls and I went to California to visit family and attend my sister Mollie's Graduation from University of California, San Diego.
Congrats Mollie~We are SO proud of you!

My Brother Charles & his girlfriend Jak had their baby boy and we were able to visit her in the hospital and meet baby Ryan!

Charles wasn't able to be at the birth of his son because he is serving with the Navy in Naples, Italy~ We missed you Charlie!

We also had the chance to go to Disneyland! We went with my sister Mysha (who generously gave us some FREE tickets) and her family.

Grace's favorite ride of the day~ The Carousel

The Lewis family~Teacups

While in California some major marriage issues came to a head and caused our family some serious tension. We were anxious to work through these face to face. The first 2 weeks in July were spent in beautiful Speculator, NY. We were so glad to be able to spend that quality time with family. Lance and I talked and worked through almost all our major issues (what marriage doesn't have issues?) and came to the conclusion that we loved each other deeply but needed to make some priority shifts! We've been reading this Amazing book called "Love & Respect" by Dr. Emmerson Eggrichs that has transformed how we think and feel about marriage! We are currently also reading/doing The Love Dare by Alex and Stephen Kendrick, also an amazing tool for any marriage!
Date night at Melody Lodge~Speculator, NY

August was full of sun, fun & friends. We were so excited to do swim lessons at Lakeview park again this year.

(thanks Nana & Papa!)

The weekend of August 21-23 was the annual MAF Ladies Retreat. I was thrilled to be going back to the Ashley Inn in Cascade, Id. My roomies were Danielle Trempert, Kathie Slusser and Liz Schandorff.

Our lovely room

We had a great speaker and a relaxing weekend! I'll have to write about our topics of discussion soon.

The very next weekend our church had an amazing ladies conference! I could easily write a whole blog on what I learned in the sessions on wholeness! The same weekend we were part of a totally rad, 80's birthday party for a good friend of mine. If you know me at all you know I LOVE to dress up!!!

Girls just wanna have fun!

Goodbye summer! Memories were made...now I'm looking forward to all the fun of Fall!