Since I last made a post on this here blog. Life has been a whirlwind of craziness since the big E in July, and I imagine it will probably remain that way up until about May 6th of next year.
Things I've learned thus far:
1) Even a SIMPLE wedding is a BIG deal.
2) I'm afraid of talking to DJ's.
3) I LOVE learning about Natural Family Planning. Did you know that NFP not only teaches Andrew and I how to postpone or achieve pregnancy, but it ALSO will tell me if I have health issues like cancer or polyps or other weird girly stuff just by me charting some things every day? It's so totally awesome. And I know exactly what is going on with my body at all times. I LOVE NFP!!!
4) Marriage prep is totally awesome... and there ARE things that A & I haven't talked about that we totally need to before we take the big plunge.
5) Finding the "one" dress is pretty much the same feeling as finding the "ONE" guy. Once you put it on... you just know.
6) I don't like shopping for bridesmaids gowns.
7) My flower girls are adorable and their moms are just as cute as they are.
8) Despite the planning and stressing and fun and confusion that I'm experiencing, I'm so very excited to be past that one day of a wedding and be on to that lifetime of marriage with the man I love. Saying goodbye to him each evening gets more and more difficult as the days pass.
:) Welp... that's all for me folks. That's where I've been and what I've been up to. I wish I had time to post on this more often. Heck... I wish I had time to even just check it more often for your posts. But life takes turns and I guess you just gotta go with it. :)
Loves and Hugs!
the Keekster
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Thursday, August 11, 2005
I Don't Get It
roosterzebra staring at grilled cheese
... But for some weird reason, this reminds me of Andrew. :)
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
We believe
in one God, the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the ONLY Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten, not made, one in being with the Father.
Through Him all things were made.
For us men and our salvation He came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit, He was born of the Virgin Mary , and became man.
FOR OUR SAKE He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered, died, and was buried.
On the third day He rose again in fulfillment of the scriptures: He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son, He is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the ONLY Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten, not made, one in being with the Father.
Through Him all things were made.
For us men and our salvation He came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit, He was born of the Virgin Mary , and became man.
FOR OUR SAKE He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered, died, and was buried.
On the third day He rose again in fulfillment of the scriptures: He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son, He is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Hey People!
I'm thrilled that you're so enthralled in conversation in the previous post... but would you mind continuing it on this post. It seems weird that you're all commenting on my engagement post.
Thanks!
The Keekster
Thanks!
The Keekster
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Ooooh... haven't done this in a while
Hey y'all. You know something that I haven't done in a while is a big list of things. I think I shall list some Kristi updates for everyone just to keep you in the loop and to amuse Lisa since I know how much she enjoys my affinity for listing things.
1) If there was such a thing as a professional-wedding-attendee, then I might get the award this summer. Of the four weekends in July, I will be at weddings for 3 of them.
2) Though you may hear arguments the other way, I am neither officially nor unofficially engaged.
3) I got to visit Ma and Pa Rausch yesterday. They are celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary this year and I want to do something really neat for them.
4) I no longer have a crappy job... though the other night I did consider getting back into the radio biz. Could you guys picture me as a morning radio personality?
5) My brothers will be in town in a few weeks for Tom's bachelor party. On Friday night I get to go karaokeing with them, and I'm super duper excited.
6) I karaokeed last night at a bar that didn't seem to have put alcohol in any of its alcoholic beverages. Steffanie bought a pitcher of Long Island Iced Tea, and we barely felt the effects of it at ALL. It tasted like lemonade.
7) Fr. Jarrod told me there was mouse poop in my house. ICK.
8) I'm typing this blog from a laptop that I bought from my brother for only 75 dollars. It's the most fabulous purchase I've ever made.
9) I miss Tom and Kimmy B being in Wichita on the weekends.
10) I want to learn to dance.
11) Andrew is weirder than I am and I think that is why we work so well together.
12) My friend Amy made homemade tortillas the other night... they were yummy.
13) I miss Jose and Lisa... they've been out of town forever and a day.
14) This laptop is making my lap very warm, so I believe I am done with this post.
Goodnight friends... if I don't talk to you soon... good morning, good afternoon and good evening!!
1) If there was such a thing as a professional-wedding-attendee, then I might get the award this summer. Of the four weekends in July, I will be at weddings for 3 of them.
2) Though you may hear arguments the other way, I am neither officially nor unofficially engaged.
3) I got to visit Ma and Pa Rausch yesterday. They are celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary this year and I want to do something really neat for them.
4) I no longer have a crappy job... though the other night I did consider getting back into the radio biz. Could you guys picture me as a morning radio personality?
5) My brothers will be in town in a few weeks for Tom's bachelor party. On Friday night I get to go karaokeing with them, and I'm super duper excited.
6) I karaokeed last night at a bar that didn't seem to have put alcohol in any of its alcoholic beverages. Steffanie bought a pitcher of Long Island Iced Tea, and we barely felt the effects of it at ALL. It tasted like lemonade.
7) Fr. Jarrod told me there was mouse poop in my house. ICK.
8) I'm typing this blog from a laptop that I bought from my brother for only 75 dollars. It's the most fabulous purchase I've ever made.
9) I miss Tom and Kimmy B being in Wichita on the weekends.
10) I want to learn to dance.
11) Andrew is weirder than I am and I think that is why we work so well together.
12) My friend Amy made homemade tortillas the other night... they were yummy.
13) I miss Jose and Lisa... they've been out of town forever and a day.
14) This laptop is making my lap very warm, so I believe I am done with this post.
Goodnight friends... if I don't talk to you soon... good morning, good afternoon and good evening!!
Sunday, June 12, 2005
I just finished a book
So I just finished a novel about the life of Saint Catherine of Sienna.
I find that reading about the saints is both inspiring and disheartening at the same time. Like... I love to see what amazing feats these people accomplished with God's graces, but I also wonder what it is that I'm not doing so that I can have the kind of relationship that they had with God.
I think my biggest problem and actually probably most people's biggest obstacle to getting closer to God is our attachments to this world. St. Catherine lived on Jesus alone for years. The only "food" she ever had was her daily bread at communion during Mass. Once the Pope said to her "Catherine, if I ordered you to eat again, would you do it?" Because she took seriously her vow of obedience she responded, "Yes, Holy Father, but I cannot promise I could keep it down."
St. Catherine was so detached from worldly matters that food was not even appealing to her. She lived on God alone and for God alone. She felt like her time on Earth was almost a prison because she so badly longed for the Glory of Heaven. She cried many times when she thought death was imminent but God took it away from her. She wanted nothing more than to be with Him. How amazing it would be to feel that way about death.
Living in the United States is living in a culture of abundance. We are so blind to the attachments we have to the things and people around us. We cling to our televisions, to our cars, our houses, our clothing... even to our relationships. But all of those things are impermanent. All of them are passing. In an instant, they could be ripped out from under us and we're left with only ourselves and God. And guess what? We would still survive.
Today I dislike the excessive way I live. I have so many things that I don't need. I wish that I could get rid of everything that isn't helping me or others get closer to God... because those are the only things that I need in the first place. But how does one go from living a life of excess to living a life of simplicity? Especially when living in the American culture where excess equals success.
Hmmm... it's something to ponder.
I find that reading about the saints is both inspiring and disheartening at the same time. Like... I love to see what amazing feats these people accomplished with God's graces, but I also wonder what it is that I'm not doing so that I can have the kind of relationship that they had with God.
I think my biggest problem and actually probably most people's biggest obstacle to getting closer to God is our attachments to this world. St. Catherine lived on Jesus alone for years. The only "food" she ever had was her daily bread at communion during Mass. Once the Pope said to her "Catherine, if I ordered you to eat again, would you do it?" Because she took seriously her vow of obedience she responded, "Yes, Holy Father, but I cannot promise I could keep it down."
St. Catherine was so detached from worldly matters that food was not even appealing to her. She lived on God alone and for God alone. She felt like her time on Earth was almost a prison because she so badly longed for the Glory of Heaven. She cried many times when she thought death was imminent but God took it away from her. She wanted nothing more than to be with Him. How amazing it would be to feel that way about death.
Living in the United States is living in a culture of abundance. We are so blind to the attachments we have to the things and people around us. We cling to our televisions, to our cars, our houses, our clothing... even to our relationships. But all of those things are impermanent. All of them are passing. In an instant, they could be ripped out from under us and we're left with only ourselves and God. And guess what? We would still survive.
Today I dislike the excessive way I live. I have so many things that I don't need. I wish that I could get rid of everything that isn't helping me or others get closer to God... because those are the only things that I need in the first place. But how does one go from living a life of excess to living a life of simplicity? Especially when living in the American culture where excess equals success.
Hmmm... it's something to ponder.
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