Wedding :)

This past weekend I had the opportunity to support Krista and Derek. I have known Krista since the beginning of time...five years. Actually it has been longer than that, but I just had to throw The Little Rascals in :) But for three years I compete against Krista in every sport imaginable....well in every sport offered at our respected schools. Whenever we would play against Wayne I always got chosen to defend Krista...and if you don't know...there's a bit of a height different...so she always had an advantage.

But one time when Wayne came to play in Milford she was guarding me and we were down by two points. My teammate in bounded the ball to me and I scored the tying basket to send us into overtime. Towards the end of overtime my team was down by one, and once again I got in bounded the ball and scored the winning basket with Krista defending me. Four points in one game was very unusual for me, considering I just liked to play defense and didn't worry about scoring. So I was pretty happy that day.

Let's fast forward down the road a few years later when I went to school and met Dallon. He came over to my house with some friends and we were introduced. He said he was from Wayne. So I, being the creep I am, asked for his last name.. he told me it was Durfey. Then I asked sheepishly, are you Krista's brother and sure enough, he was.

Fast forward a couple of months after meeting Dallon....to the first time I went to Wayne to meet his family. It just so happened that it was a day that Krista would be playing in her senior night basketball game. On the way to Bicknell, as I grew more and more nervous about meeting Dallon's family, he decided to share with me a little story that did NOT help my nerves. He began to tell me about the time he told his family, mainly his sisters, that he was dating a girl. Krista asked who it was and he told her it was me. She replied, Kaitlin Livingston? I don't like her, because during one of our games she made a lucky shot twice and Milford beat us, something that they never do. I turned to Dallon and said, just rock me to sleep why don't ya!!


Now fast forward to Saturday, November 20, 2010. I was in attendance when Krista Hill walked out of the Draper temple all dressed in white, hand in hand with her eternal companion Derek Hill. All of those years of being jealous of Krista Durfey, the basketball, track, and volleyball star who was tall, gorgeous, and better at everything than me, were non-existent as tears filled my eyes when we embraced and she thanked me for coming. She is still the funny and beautiful Krista, but I still hope to be like her someday. Not just because she is an amazing athlete, or smart, or tall, but because she is such a great example to me. I can't wait until I can be married for time and all eternity to the love of my life.

I am so grateful for the Durfey family and for the opportunity that I was able to support Derek and Krista enter into the next stage of their life. I am also so very grateful that I could become one of Krista's friends, rather than just a girl who made two lucky shots to win the game. :)

Concert of the Century!

So a couple of months ago I got a concert update for some concerts up north. As I glanced over the list, I tried to find any worth going to and then I read three words that made my heart miss a beat. Hey Monday, Cartel. AHH! I then looked at the date of the concert and realized it was on MahLee's birthday! I thought to myself, what a great present...to go see her favorite band Hey Monday. So I texted Dalaki and had him meet me in the computer lab so I could show him the line up for the concert of the century! When he read the line up his eyes grew wide and he gasped, just like I had done a few minutes previously.

It took quite awhile to make all of the plans, because there was so much going on. But when it was all said and done, Saturday the 13th, we loaded up in the van and headed to what was going to be an epic night! Kiana was ever so kind as to be our chauffeur and mom brought along Akaydeh, so they could do some shopping. Time practically stood still as we all anticipated concert. But the time finally arrived for us to go to The Avalon to stand in line.

After an hour of waiting outside in a long line, we got told we were in the wrong line :( So we went to the other line, which was even longer than the one we were standing in :( and when we got into the doors they told us we were in the wrong line again! I started panicking....we only had will call tickets...and it was sold out....so I didn't think we were even going to get in. But desperate times call for desperate measures. I informed some people that they were in fact in the wrong line because we were just there, and we took over their spot in line. Usually I'm not a line cutter, but tonight was different. I didn't want to disappoint MahLee on her birthday...so long story short...we finally got in and got some rockin seats!!


It was such a great concert! Dalaki, Mckayla, Daezia, MahLee and I had so much fun rockin out to some great bands. It is probably a good thing that I don't live up north because I would be broke because I would just go to concerts ALL the time! It is such a thrill being in a venue, jumping up and down rocking out to music and singing the amazing lyrics back to the bands! My favorite band that played was Cartel by far! The lead singer is so amazing!! AH! They also played some of my favorite songs! It was just amazing! I can't wait to go to another one of their concerts.

As I sat there in between bands, I thought back to m y first real concert that was two years ago, Dallon took me to Boys Like Girls for my birthday. I thought that was a great time....but after going to warped tour and learning new bands, I have become a concert junkie. And that's fine! So moral of the story...this was an EPIC night!

Trexton Jeep Spaulding

These past couple of days I have been able to spend some quality time with my adorable nephew Trexton Jeep Spaulding. He is such a flippin cutie! Kiana, Dalaki, and I have had a blast spoiling him. We have a great time watching movies, making and eating treats, playing at the McDonald's play place, taking naps, going to a volleyball game, and our favorite-running on the "huge track" in the PE building. (It's actually a rather small track, but it is three stories in the air, above the basketball courts, so Trex calls it the huge track.)


Yesterday when we laid down to watch The Lion King, Trex's eyes grew droopy and I knew he was ready for a nap. I said, "I love you Trex." He responded, "I love you Kait." It made my heart smile. Then I asked, "Trex, are you sleepy tired?" He slowly nodded and then closed his eyes. I sat there holding this angel while he slept. I gave him a kiss on the forehead and thanked my father in heaven for blessing me with such great nieces and nephews.

I tried to picture the future...of me holding my own child and tears filled my eyes. When people ask why I'm not married yet, I usually give the response, "I'm no where near mature enough for that stuff!" And it is the truth! Don't get me wrong, someday, down the road...a long ways down the road, I'll be a wife and mother, but that time will come soon enough. So, until then I will thoroughly enjoy my time as an aunt. Thanks Nish and Jeep for having such great kids!

THANKFUL NOVEMBER

Can I just say that I love November! I am going to start this month off right by posting what I am thankful for. There are so many things, but I am going to do my best at hitting the main ones.

I, Kaitlin Jo Montanna Livingston am grateful for my loving parents that sacrifice so much for me to have the wonderful life I have, my siblings that are always there for me, my friends that bring so much happiness into my life, technology, music, Chandler Bing, modern medicine, Primary Children's Hospital, sleep, my job, SUU, my roommates, my car, my phone, my great cousins, laughing until my abs hurt, concerts, smiling, my room-roommate Kiana Don, my english tutor Dalaki Jym, my inter-mural vb team, high school pals that play pick up games and make me laugh so much, the love of my best friend Elder Dallon Durfey and his family, letters from Brazil, the internet, my adorable nieces and nephews, my loving sister Nisha, texting, voicemails, basketball, running, visiting teachers, institute classes/friends/teachers, prophets and apostles, my bishop and ward church leaders, but most of all, I am grateful for the gospel in general and the peace it brings into my life.

Halloween Fun

I have had so much fun this past week. It was long overdue! I first had the opportunity to attend our annual Sisters Weekend....it is a tradition Nish, Kiana, and I started where we go up to UVU and watch the state volleyball tournament. It is always a great time! We have great chats, rock out, laugh, and eating sessions. We also get to soak up the crazy world of volleyball!
After we had a great time shopping and watching the tournament, we headed home to Milford. And the party began! Kiana came up with the brilliant idea to dress up as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. Needless to say, it was a blast!! We took the kids around town and received many compliments on our costumes...who knew what a couple of Rockband drum sticks, makeup, graduation robes, glasses, scarves, and some hand colored Gryffindor badges could do?!

All in all, Halloween 2010 was a success! The Livingston trio can't wait until Halloween 2011!! We have great ideas for years to come!

See ya later...not goodbye

As I have been trying to grasp reality these past two days, I have read over many thoughts of family members and friends. They all have written such beautiful tributes to my Grandpa Fisher. It was like they were taking the words right out of my mouth when they wrote them. So as I sat down to write my own tribute I doubt my writing abilities. I have never been quite the eloquent writer like my sisters, cousins, aunts, etc, so bear with me if you continue to read my tribute to Ira Mitchell Fisher.

Grandpa, thank you for making me into the person I am today. Without your many stories, voices included, poached eggs, ice cream, licorice, pink and white mints, (but mostly the pink ones) birthday cards, Priesthood blessings, hugs, pictures, rides, counsel, and your unconditional love, I would not be here in the ELC writing this tribute to you. I am so grateful I had the opportunity to live right next door to you. I always knew that you would be a few short steps away, at any hour of the day or night. Your house and presence was a safe haven for so many and I am grateful for the wonderful peace I feel when I think of you being reunited with your lovely wife. But I will miss you.

I will miss how your face lights up when I would walk through your front door or into your bedroom. I will miss your 20 questions of what I have been up to, where I have traveled, and where my next plans will take me. I will miss coming to you when I am broken in need of a blessing. I will miss going into your office, sitting on your chair, letting you back up and support yourself against your desk, and then laying your hands upon my bowed head. I will miss saying Amen and instantly turning around embracing you with tears falling freely. I will miss coming to sing to you every Sunday after church.

But because of you I will never settle for less than my best. I will someday graduate with my bachelors degree in education, because I hope to be at least half of the teacher you are. Because of you I have a firm testimony of the gospel. I will strive to live my life to find a companion who will honor his Priesthood and take me to the temple to be sealed for time and all eternity. I will strive to be patient, loving, giving....the list goes on and on. Because of you I will do everything I can to be with you forever.

So I, along with the rest of your posterity, want to say thank you for being you. Thank you for your love and example. See ya later.....

ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

Today I would like to list things I am grateful for. As I sat listening to conference I was overwhelmed with so many feelings of gratitude. I know just posting this saying "thank you" to all of you who make my life wonderful will not be suffice, but it is a start. So here it goes...

First, I am so very grateful for my family. They are what keeps me going in this crazy life of mine. I know they will always be there for me, ALL WAYS! I am so grateful for the relationships I have with my parents and siblings. I look at families who aren't very close, and it makes me so much more grateful for my tight knit relationships I have with my family. I love them all so much! I also am grateful for the many examples and friends I have in my extended family. I love to get caught up with them each time we visit.

I am so grateful for my family in good ole Wayne County. There are too many to count, that have extended their loving arms to me and have accepted me for who I am. I am so grateful when I get the chance to have a get away weekend to my second home. It is the greatest!

I am so grateful for this gospel and for conference! I sat in awe as I listened to the many wonderful speakers who are instruments in our Father in Heaven's hands. I am so grateful for the beautiful hymns that were sung. These profound songs have brought so much peace and comfort into my crazy life.I am so grateful for this beautiful Earth that we are able to live on. I am so grateful for rain storms, sunshine, and everything in between!! I am so grateful for the mountains! Whenever I am having a hard time, I load up in my car and go for a drive up the canyon...what a great tender mercy that is!

I am so grateful for my brother and Savior Jesus Christ. I am grateful for his sacrifice. I am grateful that he chose to pay for my sins, sorrows, and pains. The Atonement is real, and I know that if I take that step of faith to use it, I can be clean again. I am so grateful for this knowledge! I know that I am far from perfect, but a quote that I really like states, "Being perfect doesn't mean doing everything right. Being perfect means to constantly strive to be perfect." So that is what I am going to do. Strive constantly to be that much better.

If you are reading this, thank you! Thank you for taking the time to catch up on what I've been doing in my busy life. Believe it or not, but at one time or another, you have influenced my life. Thank you for helping me become who I am today. Thank you for being my friend, sister, family, or acquaintance. :) You're the best!!