Family

JD and I celebrated my cousins 12th birthday and were able to play with our little buddy Jason. It would look like he is in some serious pain but actually it is the first time he has ever had ice cream cake! Poor child has had to live is short life without the pure pleasure of ice cream...so we decided to try it out while his mom wasn't there and his dad wasn't looking! At first he was so surprised that I thought he didn't like it but as soon as he tasted the sweetness we couldn't feed it to him fast enough. And believe me if we didn't get it to him in a manner that was pleasing for him he would start smacking JD's arm and trying to pull himself closer to the plate where the cake was. I love my little buddy so much!

We are getting close to the count down of our wedding. I really just can't wait for it to get here already. It's weird because as a little girl I thought planning a wedding would be so fun, but really I think that just wanting to be married and be with JD completely outweighs the whole planning process. I can't wait for JULY 31st already! Only 70 more days until I am walking down the aisle to become Mrs John David Moore. [Crazy!!!]

I just ordered my dress and am waiting for my wedding invitations to come in the mail any day. We are gathering addresses and getting ready to take engagement pictures to send off to everyone who will be invited. I hope people don't get there feelings hurt when they are not invited to the wedding. JD and I just want it to be a very small occassion so that we can focus on what really matters EACHOTHER! We are grateful for all who have touched our lives for good and love you all so much that if we invited everyone to our wedding we would not be able to afford a venue in which to have our special day so to eliminate all of that we are only inviting family. I really can not wait for this great day to be here.

Katie's New Job

On April 29th Katie started to work for a company called Caliber Collision Centers. I love my new job but it is definitely strange being only one of two woman in the entire store/shop. I work at the front desk and am in charge of customer relations. I am basically a bonifide receptionist. It's decent pay and hours. But completely different from the bank.

The wedding plans are under way. Well I know everything that we need to get and do before the wedding at least. I can't believe that in less than 117 days I will JD Moore's wife. It seems so strange to be called someones wife. But I can't wait.

Getting Hitched

JD popped the question.

On February 21st JD pulled me into a big bear hug and said "I love you so much, will you marry me?" It was one of the most exciting things that has ever happened to either one of us and now I am completely in wedding mode. Everyday I am looking up dresses and tiara's. I am talking to my mom about where to look for invitations and how we should decorate the tables. About who is going to do what and how we are going to go dress shopping this weekend. Then when I have thought of something to talk to JD about I load it all on like he is dying to hear it. I try to not overwhelm him because as soon as he asked me to marry him and I said yes he was all done with the wedding. He tells me he can't wait for July 31st but I don't think its as much to do with me becoming his wife as it has to do with the fact that I won't make him go register or try on suits or ask him about what time we should do this whole shindig.

JD and I did register. We are registered at Crate and Barrell, Target and Bed, Bath and Beyond. I was able to do two of them online and then we went to Target to tackle the third. I thought that this would be one thing about the wedding planning that JD would enjoy. However, he told me I was a little bit of a Nazie, I don't think so. I just kept telling him to STOP REGISTERING FOR HOT POCKETS! I think it is hilarious but he was dead serious about doing the silly things. He told me other than what he has to do for his part of the wedding (like being there) he only wants to go to the cake tasting and have input on what we eat. Oh and he would love it if we could have our puppy Cali bring the rings down the isle. However, I don't think that would be our smartest move ever.

Since Christmas we have been very busy. We have our puppy Cali who has quadrupled in size and is very lively as we take her to the dog park. Our cat Henry is getting more curious about going outside but he will not make it out in the real world. And as of yesterday our other cat went into heat. Luckily Henry is fixed but somehow Shiva has completely forgotten this and is flaunting herself at Henry at every turn. She is rubbing herself against every corner and singing so very very loudly. She is a beautiful cat who would have the most beautiful kittens but I think JD would absolutely kill me if I allowed her to run around the apartment complex and then come back and in 2 months have kittens. She is so little I just don't know how she could carry them anyways. But if I ever get another cat I want a Hymalayan, they are so beautiful.

JD is now working at CSU Long Beach with his company. It's a huge project and he will probably be out there for at least a year. I am no longer with Wells Fargo and while I miss the people I am so happy to have a change. I am now taking care of my aunt's grandfather. His name is Cliff and he is such a cute old man. Right now he is in a rehabilitation center recovering from a stroke which means that I am with one of my other favorite litte men (my 8 month old baby cousin) Jason. We hang out and watch Regis and Kelly, as well as the View. We go on long walks and play with the dog. I am helping him perfect his rolling over techniques and hoping that before I go back to Cliffs that he is army crawling if not for real crawling everywhere.

A little update on JD and Katie

JD and I at Venice watching a little kid skate like a pro!

The School JD is working at

JD and I are doing great. We are so excited for Christmas...well let's be serious I am really excited for Christmas! This is my favorite time of year. I love to give presents, even though this year it is going to be hard to do that I would love it if I could do something for everyone. I remember on my mission how much I loved this time of year with the snow and the service it definitely reminded me of why we celebrate at this time of year...it is not just the birth of our Savior but I also like to think of his life and the gift that He gave to us. Repentance is possible because of Him and because the love that our Heavenly Father has for each one of us. I know that JD and I have been blessed this year. While we have faced our fair share of trials we have grown so much. We have learned to communicate more and to be more compassionate to each other. We are still learning to live within our means...and I believe strongly that all of these things are the ingredients for a healthy marriage and life. I am so grateful for JD and all he provides in my life. He is a good man with a good heart.

JD has been working for Morrow Meadows for a little under a year and is currently working at a school in East LA. It is going a long smoothly and he is learning a lot under his journey men. I am still at Wells Fargo and even with all that has happened within this last year with my job I really couldn't be happier there...not that I want to stay there for too much longer but change is good and the changes that have happened there have really been a blessing...even when I wasn't ready for them to happen nor wanted them to happen it was still the best thing to make work worthwhile and a learning atmosphere.

Our Animals and Their Adventures

The Little Girl and me (I look hideous)

This is Shiva

Henry "Scadoosh"

Let's start with Henry. He is my very first cat. JD bought him for me right after Christmas last year and I love him very much. Perhaps one might say that it was past his time to be fixed but we just got it done. When we brought him he was completely "stoned" the poor little guy couldn't walk and his eyes were dilated almost all the way. While I felt bad for Henry the most peculiar part was the way that Shiva acted...she sat in the corner of the room and would not approach Henry or as JD likes to call him Scadoosh. Instead she sat in the corner of the room and growled and would not drop her gaze from him. Even in our relentless attempts to get her to play with her fish she would not take her eyes off of Henry. Eventually we put her in the other room because she was getting to anxious to allow her to stay out with my precious baby Henry. I believe he is the most beautiful cat ever!

Shiva still isn't sure if she likes us too much. She is starting to come a little bit closer to us...especially when we have food. She does all she can to steal our food...even if we are willing to give it to her she would much rather steal it from us then take it out of our hands. Just this last week I made (probably my best dish) Creamy Chicken Parmesean and she decided she loves noodles with sauce on them. I would swear we have dogs with the way they beg for our food. But just like with boys the same can be said for our beautiful cat Shiva...the way to her heart is through her stomach!

Now for The Little Girl, she truly is the ruler of our household. She is by far the coolest animal we have ever owned with her crazy personality and huge presence in the room. One of my most favorite things that she does is when she wants to be invisible she flattens herself to the ground and lays really still for about 20 seconds...all the while she is planning her attack on one of the cats or my feet. Just this last week I was going to pick up JD from school and she wouldn't let me get out the door without pursuing it so I gave up and decided to take her along. She was nervous at first because I had to get gas. I put her in my purse and took her inside to pay. She of course was peeking out the top and then was very excited as I put her on the trunk of the car so I could pump the gas. She was all over the car and I think she even thinks that she is the ruler of the car as she perched herself on my shoulder so she could see all that was going on as I drove down the freeway...I know I took the picture while I was driving but rest assure I have done this plenty of times and never had to take my eyes off the road.

The FAIR and other adventures

It has been a very long time since our blog has had a chance to tell our story. Since we last were able to write: Katie has been working the fair usually every Saturday for 13 hours and then the last two weeks an additional 3 to 6 more hours after her work day at the bank. Needless to say she has been very grumpy come Sunday.

JD on the other hand as been dealing with work and riding the bus every so often. He is in constant battle with the animals, the little girl is always stealing some type of beverage and trying to somehow make it into her secret lair underneath the dishwasher. Then there is our beautiful cats, and Henry is a crazy devil who has started to do his bathroom duty in places where JD likes to sleep. He is very close to becoming an outside cat.

The Little Girl On The Attack

A little over 2 weeks ago now, Joe, one of our ferrets died and went to Ferret Heaven. It was a pretty sad day. JD found him while I was out with some girl friends and called to tell me all about it. Of course I was more concerned about what we were going to do with the body then anything else. So I asked him what he was going to do with Joe. He told me we did not have a shovel and so we was going to be placed in the dumpster. I think that almost upset me more than him actually dying.

Now the Little Girl, thinks she owns the place. Everytime we turn around she is out running all over the apartment. When we got home from the family reunion she was right at the door with the cats to greet us. Then she bolted, to only come out and attack either JD or my toes!! Always that girl and the toes. (One time I was loving her and she grabbed my ear with her little paws and bit down hard.)



The following weekend while JD was at work I decided to help out and clean up the place so his brother could come over and hang out that night with JD. As I was loading the dishwasher the little girl came over very curiously and decided to investigate. She climbed up and in between each and everything where she could fit. It was so great to see her so nosy. She was in the cups and even licked the plates where the water from the sink was still dripping off. After the dishes were all loaded she was soaking wet. But somehow I convinced her to climb out so that I could start the dishes and get them sanitary for our friends, as well as, us to be able to use.