Yay for Jared!!!

Thursday night we had the opportunity to go to Jared's school and see the project that he has put so much blood, sweat and tears into. His Collective Animation class produced a VERY COOL short film. It was titled "UGH" and its about a caveman.

Jared was the Art Director for the film. He was in charge of the overall look of the entire film. He also had the job of creating the textures that would be used for the film. And the scenes that he animated looked AWESOME! Oh, and he was the voice of the main character too!!

It was fun to see him in his element and to see him light up when people asked questions about the film. Its so great to see how passionate he is about what he does and to know how much he LOVES doing it. I know Jared will make his dream come true because of the joy that it bring him to be doing it.

Hopefully we can get a copy to everyone so you can all see it!!!
LOVE TO ALL~Have a great week~

So Exciting!!!!

I just have a minute but I wanted to post this because I'm so very excited about it. Yesterday I had my first appointment with the doctor to check on the baby. They did an ultra sound and it was SO COOL!!!! We got to see the baby and and we could make out its cute little (actually it looked big) head. The doctor then pointed out that the "flickering" on the screen was the baby's heartbeat. I was so happy and Jared was too. We are so excited and grateful to have the opportunity to be parents. I know it will be hard but it will be fun.

<3 Love To All<3

Oh my , How time flies!

I swear that I just posted last week but with all that has been going on I guess I have fallen behind. We are doing well though. I'll try to go back as far as I can remember to catch everyone up.

EASTER!!!

Our Easter was nice. Jared and I decided not to do Easter baskets for each other this year because we are now pinching our pennies. Plus I had to speak on Easter Sunday so I was writing my talk and didn't even have time to enjoy the morning. We did have a nice breakfast together. It was Jared's fault that I had to speak in the first place. They had originally called to ask him to speak and he said he spoke when we moved into the ward in Oct. but then I guess they asked him if I had and he said, " No, would you like to talk to her?" I could have killed him!! So, I prepared a half decent talk to give as the last speaker. I have never had to be the last speaker before. I ended up only having 7 minutes to give a 15 minute talk. I spoke VERY fast!

Jared and me with our eggs we found in the hunt

After church we went to my parents house where we had dinner and an Easter Egg Hunt. My mom is the best. She has no grand kids yet and all of her children are over the age of 14 and she still hid eggs for us. She even had Easter baskets for everyone including Julie! Before the hunt Jared and I wanted to share our special treats that Jared made while I was writing my talk. He made fortune cookies. Each fortune cookie had a clue in it about us having a baby. My Mom and Chris got the ones that said, "Jared and Katie are having a baby!!" It was a fun way to tell everyone. Then we had the fun of making phone calls to the rest of our family to share the news.

Houdini trying to get to the food table for a small Easter snack

The next week went by SUPER fast and we found ourselves hanging out with my family again. I love having family close by. We were all just hanging out and somehow my Dad's glasses got brought up. I told my dad how I used to put them on when I was little and it felt like I was walking in a hole. SO of course then everyone wanted to see what it was like.....

Tim in Dad's glasses

Jared in Dad's glasses (they actually look like they could be his!)

Matt in Dad's glasses

After that we all went to T.G.I. Friday's for dinner. Needless to say it was quite the fun day.



This past week wasn't all that bad. Jared is closer to being done with school. And I put in my 2 weeks notice at my work. I've been having problems with my boss and constantly feeling unsupported by him and in the type of school I work in I can't go to work everyday feeling unsafe and unsupported. It has gotten to the point that when I voice concern for my safety I get yelled at. So after talking to my dad and Jared I felt comfortable quitting my job. So, I will go back to being a nanny which will be MUCH less stressful.



Tomorrow is my first doctor appointment! I'm excited but nervous. I hate going to the doctor, but I guess I'd better get used to it. Jared is going to meet me there. This is his finals week at school so I'm pretty much not going to see him. So if I have to go to the doctor to see my husband then so be it.



Jared is very ready to be done with this semester. He has done an AMAZING job balancing everything this semester. He is always worried that he won't get an "A" but I always am trying to tell him to trust in his abilities because he is GREAT at what he does. So, please keep him in your prayers this week so that he can make it through. After this week he only has 2 semesters left!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!

OK, so I think I'm done because I'm feeling a little nauseous and need to eat.

LOVE TO ALL~Have a happy week~

What a wonderful Week and Weekend

It was SO nice being away from work for a week. I sure did need it. I spent most of the time hanging out with my little brothers and my mom. I just wish Jared had had the week off too.

This past weekend we went to Utah. We really went because the youth in our ward were going. When they planned the trip they didn't even have tickets. All the youth and leaders had a special fast on the 25th that they might be able to get tickets. Well, the night before they left the Relief Society president called and said her friend had 15 tickets for each of the 3 sessions on Saturday. The boys were really cute when they were telling us about it.

When the boys went into town I stayed back at the house with my mother in law, Leslie. I had a nice time just talking to her. I've never had one on one time with her and I really enjoyed it. Then Jess brought the girls over and I got to play with them. It was SO MUCH FUN! We played Easter Egg hunt for like 45 mins. Then we played house and read some books. I forgot how fun my nieces are. I was so lucky to inherit 5 (now 6) beautiful nieces and I'm so excited for a nephew. I was supposed to meet up with a friend that evening but I didn't want to leave Rylee and Tayler. I was having way to much fun. I taught Rylee how to give "knuckles" (a.k.a "pound it") and to flick water at Julie. (sorry to teach her bad habits Jess) But she was so cute doing it.Rylee was also my little buddy for the day. Once she warmed up to me she wouldn't leave my side. It made me feel really loved. Julie and I also taught Tayler how stop a soccer ball when its kicked to you and Julie taught her how to dribble. She was REALLY good actually. I can't wait for the next time I get to see them again. (Jenny, Jared and I are hoping to make it up that way soon.)

Tayler in a "store" as a ballerina that I "bought"

Now I'm back to work and stressed out again. I'm trying really hard not to be, but when you have an unsupportive boss its really hard not to be. I'm so thankful for the other great people I work with who are there for me when I'm having a rough day. Isn't it great how the Lord always gives you amazing people in your life to balance out the crummy ones?



Well, my break is over and I"d better get back to work.



LOVE TO ALL!!!!

Drifting away in Margaritaville

So I have a little time and thought I would put it to good use. I just put some new pictures on the computer that I had forgotten we took.

On St. Patrick's Day we went over to my parents house to spend time with my sister and her husband who were only in town for the weekend. My brother's friend brought over his Nintendo Wii. That thing is so crazy!!! It was fun to play but I felt VERY silly playing it. Instead of a normal controller it has a remote that you use to do all the actions with. Here are some pics. of us playing the Wii.

We also couldn't let Houdini get pinched on St. Patrick's day so we gave him a green necklace to wear. He was so cute!!

I have been spending the week with my mom and little brother Matt. I love hanging out with Matt, we always have so much fun. He is such an amazing young man. Anyway, yesterday we went to Ross to kill time before we had to pick up Chris from work. I found the COOLEST pair of shoes. Ross was having a shoe sale and so I couldn't help myself. They were only $12.99!!!

Last night Jared and I took Matt out to get a drink. That's right we went out drinking. OK, so we got our drinks without alcohol, we aren't that rebellious. Matt and I got Mango Berry Margaritas and Jared got a Pomegranate Margarita. Matt got his "on the rocks" and Jared and I got ours frozen. The drinks were SO good, I don't know why anyone would want to ruin such a good drink by putting Alcohol in it.

I am totally enjoying my week off. Its so nice not to have to be in a negative environment for a week. I can't wait until Friday when Jared and I drive to Utah for the weekend!

OK well I gotta go pick up Matt, we are heading to the movies! HAPPY SPRING BREAK!!!

LOVE TO ALL!!!!

I know...I'm a slacker

Hey everyone! I'm so sorry that it has been so long since the last blog. We haven't fallen off the face of the earth we have just been SUPER busy. But I have a week vacation now because my school is on Spring Break.

Its a wonderful thing working for the school district. You gotta love built in vacation. This week I plan to get things back in order. It seems that these past few weeks I have either been too stressed or too tired to do anything. So I'm glad that I have all week to get reorganized as well as play because the weather is supposed to be GREAT!!! This morning I woke up and Matt and I went to pick up mom from the auto shop and then we went back to their house where I cleaned the interior of my car. I've been wanting to do that for WEEKS. So, its nice to have a clean car again.

Jared, unfortunately, does not get a spring break. So he has to work and study while I get to play. Playing would be more fun if he could play too. But he's working so hard on his schoolwork. He got his midterm grades a few weeks ago and had straight A's. I'm so proud of him and what a hard worker he is. He wants to make his dream of becoming an Animator come true and he knows what he has to do to make it happen. He really is amazing.

We have had the joy of watching Matt and Tim in another performance at school. They are both in the Men's Choir and they had a concert on the 20th of this month. The title of their performance was "Men in Tights". I'm sure you can guess what that comes from. They came out in the beginning and were in choir robes. They sang a funny song about being "the men of the choir" and how they get the parts no one else wants but that they can do better. Then they jumped off the risers and the curtain closed behind them. They got in a triangle formation and started singing "Barbara Ann". The kid who had the solo went off the stage and started working the crowd but when he tried to jump back onto the stage at the end of the song he kept slipping back down because of his robe. After that song they all tore their robes off and revealed their medieval attire and of course TIGHTS! Then they sang "Men in Tights" from Robin Hood:Men in Tights. It was HILARIOUS. I must say my brothers are such characters when they are on stage. I'm so happy that being on stage is so comfortable for them. We love to watch them perform.

Anyway, this is long and boring because I have no pictures this time. But I will take pictures this week and blog again soon!!!!

Love to all!!!!

ITS OFFICIAL!!!!

On Thursday when I got home from hanging out with my family(I had the day off) I was excited to find a piece of mail that I had been expecting. I had to wait two long weeks and was excited for its arrival. In the envelope, that I tore open in excitement, sat a small little card. Now even though the card was small it was still a very special card to me. You see the card in the envelope was my card of social security. (Ha ha I have been listening to the Seussical the Musical soundtrack all week) This card is so special because I am no longer, in the eyes of the government, Katie Crabb. I am officially Katie Linton!

We have had a lot of fun today. Matt and Tim spent the night last night. They stayed up until midnight with Jared playing X-Men on the Gamecube(I got Jared the Gamecube for V-day). The reason they spent the night was so we could get up early to go play tennis. We went out last night and the boys bought tennis rackets to play today. We got up early but we didn't go play as early as we wanted because it was TOO COLD. I'm so tired of the cold weather. So we took our car into the shop and then went to play. It was fun. Matt and Tim have never really played before but I was so impressed with how well they picked it up. They are both better than me by a long shot!

When we got back we ate some lunch and then Tim offered to give the pup a bath. He was asking Jared and me how to do it and Jared told him the easiest way is to just get in with him. So he DID! He left his boxers on to do it though. I had to laugh when he called me in to help and I saw him IN the tub. So I had to ask him if I could take a picture and he said ok.


Tim and Houdini in the bath



The boys are now playing X-men again so I figured I'd post our fun pictures of the day.

Seussical The Musical!!

Sorry for slacking again. I told Jared it was his turn to blog but he has way more to do than I so I figured I should just do it.

We are doing GREAT! These past few weeks have been good. Jared is waiting on his mid-term grades and working hard. I have been trying not to be stressed by my job. Last weekend we had the opportunity to watch my younger brothers perform in Seussical the Musical. Matt and Tim were "whos" of Whoville and "cadets" in the military of General Gengus Khan Schmitz. They were great!!! It was so much fun to watch them sing and dance. And boy can they dance!!! I forget that Matt and Tim can shake it with the best. Jared and I actually went on Friday and Saturday night. I couldn't see the show very well on Friday.
On Thursday some of the kids at school asked me if I was "high" because my left eye was blood shot. Well my eye did hurt really bad and by the time I got home it was completely red. So I made an appointment to go to the doctor on Friday. I went to work Fri. and they sent me home. When I went to the doctor he told me "I'm going to give you some drops because your eye is gross." And he was right, I had pink eye and my eye was pretty gross.

So Jared took me to get new contacts and change the prescription in my glasses. Well, I can't get contacts yet and I didn't want new frames for my glasses. So, I had to walk around for 5 1/2 hours on Sat. BLIND!!!!!Thankfully I have a loving husband who was willing to be my eyes for the day. It's been crazy but I'm glad its all over. I just have to wait a few weeks to get my contacts.

Both Jared and I don't have to work on Thursday and Friday so it will be nice to sleep in and take it easy. Well, the bell just rang so I'd better go greet my kiddos. Hope all is well.

LOVE TO ALL!!!!!

What a week!!!

This week has been great. I'm sad that our weekend celebration of our 1st anniversary is over though. We had a blast. It started on Friday and we went to P.F. Changs for dinner. Well, the food was good but on the car ride out to our hotel I got super sick. Our hotel was nice, they folded the hand towel in the bathroom into a shirt and tie.

On Saturday we weren't quite ready to go home so we made a pit stop at the Colorado Mills Mall. I LOVE shopping (even if its just the window kind)!!! While we were there we ran into a few of Harry Potter's friends. Maybe you know them, Hagrid, Ron, and Hermione?

Sunday we went to church because I had to teach in Primary and Jared had a meeting to attend. After church we went to my parents house for dinner and cake. It was a lot of fun. My mom made us a cake since we never had a wedding cake. She would have made us a wedding cake but she was too busy making my dress. (You're the best mom EVER!) But the cake looked and tasted AMAZING.

Monday we went snowboarding. That was our big outing for our anniversary. I felt bad though because I am not as good as Jared and we had to leave early because I was too big of a baby to keep going. But it was nice just to be able to enjoy our time together. Even though I was hurt we still had a blast.

This week hasn't been bad. I had Monday and Tuesday off. So I only had a three day work week. Jared was back to school and work on Tuesday. He works so hard. Mid-terms are coming up so I won't see him for about a week. But all is well. Until next time. HAVE AN AWESOME WEEKEND!!!!!

We Love you!!!!

I can't believe its been a year!

This past year has been the best year of my life. Why, you may ask? Well, its because I have spent the past year married to the most amazing man in the world. I thank our Heavenly Father everyday for blessing me with such a wonderful husband. I couldn't have asked for a more loving, caring, respectful, fun, talented, I could go on and on, and special husband. I don't know why I am so lucky.

I love you Jared with all of my heart. This year has been so wonderful. I look forward to all of our years and eternity together.