Our Journey

If anyone remembers what I was saying a year ago it was

 "I don't know what is going to happen when Clark gets home. I hope we work out but either way I'm not going to get married for at least {{ and the very least}} a year". 

Well obviously my little plan did not happen the way I thought it would but I just want to write about the journey Clark and I have been on since deciding to get married.

My biggest fears about getting married were:

 1. Not being able to accomplish the things I wanted to do in my life, because once you get married your life isn't just about you anymore.

2. Not being able to afford the expenses of married life. (It's a scary thought having to pay bills, rent, groceries, a car... things I never had to on my own before)

Although I had those fears I decided to take a leap of faith and agree with Clark in that August was the right time for us to get married. 

When looking at the big perspective getting married was what the Lord wanted for us. We knew that we loved each other more than anything and that there was no point in postponing our marriage due to factors that did not seem worth more than the blessings you receive from being married.

-- More info about this view of marriage--

Well anyway, now that we are married I can attest that this was the right decision. This is just a list of the many blessings we have received since being married. 

• Clark got a really good job that makes all the payments and also allows us to save money
• Clark's parent's gave us a car
• We found a duplex to live in that is 3 1/2 blocks from campus, not a dump, but waay cheap
• I got a job as a TA which helps pay for groceries (so glad I can contribute in someway!)
• I switched my major which is way better prep for getting into a master's program than the business school
• I just got accepted as a Research Assistant for in internship called Flourishing Families that also is amazing prep for getting into a master's program, a capstone for my major, and is paid!
• I just found out I received a scholarship for next semester
• Clark and I qualify for financial aid (anyone who just got married, totally apply! you'll most likely get some funding)
• I figured out that I can graduate next December, which after we'll probably move up to SLC so Clark can transfer and finish up at the U
• Clark passed his CDL test at work which will allow him to make $1.50 more an hour (Just have to say I'm so proud of him because the other driver guy did not pass!!)
• Clark is getting As in his classes (which truly is so amazing to me because he is seriously at work and class from 7am to 8ish pm... He really doesn't have that much time to study)

I'm really not meaning to brag or anything, I just cannot deny that we have been so blessed. 

Of course it's hard every now and then and we do have our struggles in some areas.

But in all honesty, I could not ask for anything better than what life is right now.

Love Him.

More Babies!

My sister just older than me had a baby, Chad Roger Peterson, on October 22. 

He was named after my grandpa who is the most amazing person in the world.

It was their first, and is so fun that he is just a month younger than his cousin, Max (the first baby blogged about).

My mom (who lives in Iowa) had planned on coming out to see him last weekend so we just decided to wait until she was out here to go up to Logan to meet him. 

My younger sister Lindsay was able to come down too from BYU-I which made it even more fun.

It's always so nice to see family who lives so far away after not seeing them for a few months as well as meet brand new family members. 

I've said this once and I'll say it again, brand new babies are funny little creatures! 

They are so sweet and cute but just way interesting to me. It's kind of crazy to think that you are taking care of this new little person who cannot completely communicate with you and just needs his basic needs to be met which are - food, sleep, and love. 

Love of which I think is and EXTREMELY important factor when it comes to new born babies.

Chad was so cute and needed people to hold him. As he was falling asleep he would randomly open his eyes to make sure someone was there still holding him. 

It was only until he had been asleep for 10 minutes that it was safe to set him down.

Ahh what a cutie!

Anyway, I just think those little babies are something.

Freaking Beautiful Baby Sister

Precious baby hand!! 

Cutie Husband!

Ahh sooo sweet holy cow

<3 Baby lips!

Pretty momma and freaking cute baby baby.

Halloween

It's fun being on the other end of the door on Halloween.

 Last night Clark and I served candy to the cute Trick or Treaters! We probably had a total of 6 groups stop by our house (2 being our friends, thanks Kyle and Cassie!) One of those being a 5 year old Jimmer Fredette who told me he liked my kitty face (Freaking cutie) But it was way fun non the less!

 Did anyone hear about the whole animal escape thing in Ohio that was on the news a few weeks ago? 

Well that's who Clark and I dressed up as! 

Clark was the crazy guy who released the animals and I am one of the lions haha.  

So while we waited we took pics... I tried really hard to look ferocious. 

Divide Me

Divide Me

Today I've been craving the song Divide Me by Kalai.

Click on the arrow to play.

I love this song.

I love when Clark sings it.

I love Clark. 

We love in n out. 

Twenty One.

This last Friday I turned 21. I had an amazing birthday thanks to my friends, families, and Clarky Clark.

On Friday I went to J-Dawgs with some of my old roomies for lunch. It was so nice catching up with them again! 

That night Clark and I took an interesting adventure up Hobble Canyon and attempted to go camping. While there Clark cooked up some way good steak and vegetables, mmmm it was soo good! But by the end of the night we weren't feeling that good about the campsite so we decide to go back home around midnight.

We ended the night by watching Ferris Bueler's Day off :)

Clark Surprised me on Saturday, he took me rock climbing (which I have been begging him to take me since before we were married). After rock climbing Clark took me to get a massage. It was such a nice day and I just have the freaking sweetest husband in the World! 

Aw i love him he is way too good to me.

On Sunday the Brimhall's had us over for a birthday dinner. It was so nice ending the weekend with them. That cake was absolutely delicious! 

Thank you everyone for celebrating my birthday with me!

Probably should have been our sign to turn around... 

The Wedding Vids.

For those who did not make it to our wedding,

enjoy!

Clark and Kaylee from Arrius on Vimeo.

Clark and Kaylee's Wedding from Arrius on Vimeo.

A Rainy Day.

Today is the first cool rainy day of the fall.

(I think it is appropriate to say it is finally Fall!... which I LOVE fall in Utah but anyway)

It just seems quite perfect to lay in my bed with my lap top and blog away. 

Something that I just have to say I am grateful for is my job!... which is THE best college job in the world. I am a TA for Human Development and would highly recommend everyone to take it from Larry Nelson, it will change you and that's all I'm gonna say about that one. But anyway what I really do as a TA is grade papers. Well the paper that students just turned in is an autobiography about how specific events in their lives have changed and developed them into who they are today. This is first of all the hardest paper to grade so far but the most interesting and fulfilling yet. I just get to sit there and read these somewhat personal stories (depending on the student) of how they have become the person they are while getting paid for it! Today I read a paper that literally almost brought me to tears which just made me reflect upon how I am living my life as well as how incredibly blessed I am to have this job. It is fun to read about lives of people and things that they have gone through and grown from. It's truly inspiring. If there is one thing I would recommend to everyone (which I guess I am assuming someone will hopefully read this) who might be feeling bored or a little self absorbed is get to know a person that you don't know very well. Or even get to know a person you do know but learn something new about their lives that you never knew before. I have found once you take the time to focus on someone else you end up learning a lot about life as well as make a really cool close friend. 

Another thing I just want to add is the fact that I am so sooo incredibly grateful and lucky to be married to Clark. We have been married exactly 2 months and today was just one of those days that made me reflect upon how happy I am that he is MY husband. I know out of everyone I have ever known Clark is the one for me. He is so perfect for me it's almost crazy. He understands me more than anyone I know and is THE sweetest thing in the world.  I don't want to get too mushy gushy here but it's just been another day that made me so happy for the life I have. I couldn't ask for anything better at this moment. I even pulled out my first mug of hot co co! :) mmhmm life is good. 

Oh and btw... I got bangs!