mY 2 gREstEsT bLeSsInGS

This is a pretty short post I just want to express how much love I have for my two boys they are my whole world & I am so thankful for them they bring so much joy into my life.

ChaLLeNgEs & TriALs

My favorite thing in life  to remember is "u have to go through the hard times to appreciate the good  in life" This is exactly how I am feeling & when I get down I think about this & now that things are starting to get better financially for me & Greg & he has a great job I think back on all we have been through financially because of my health issues. We truly appreciate all the blessings we are recieving . Would life be better if me & Greg both had been graduated before we got married & were already in our careers ya I guess so. But everything happens for a reason & the lord doesn't give us these struggles to fail in life, He gives them to us because he knows we can get through them otherwise he would not give them to us.

We read a scripture the other night that talked about this exact same thing & I have not been able to stop thinking about it. I just cried so much when we read that because it made me see things a whole lot different. I had been so negative thinking life would be so much better if these things didn't happen to us & I had better health but once I sat down & really thought about it, it really wouldn't because now we both know the importance of Challenges & trials in life & we both are thankful for them because we know true happiness & joy & appreciate it more. I am not saying people who have it easy don't appreciate true happiness I don't wish any unhappiness on anybody but I am just so thankful me & Greg are now being blessed & worked very hard for it. When I was growing up I always thought I was going to marry somebody already in there profession & life would be so perfect & wonderful all the time, than I met Greg & I can honestly say the guys I dated before him were older rich guys- that sounds bad I mean they weren't old but older ha ha. But I found true happiness & love with Greg he is the most hardworking caring person ever. He is so devoted & has high goals & I could never go through life with anybody but him. we are only 24 & 23 so we are both still young & have school to get through but I wouldn't have it any other way I will stick through thick & thin with my amazing husband just like he stayed by my side when I had to go to the emergency room 3 times in 2 months with no insurance it was very hard for both of us. It however humbled us so much & now we are so thankful for our blessings. But in life we just have to keep trying & trying and never let the bad get us down because in the end it will all be worth it!!!

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BoRn In HeELs

There are 3 things that I absolutly love in life my husband/Jaxie, doing hair, & SHOES ok I lied thats 4 not 3 things ha ha!!! The first 2 things I notice about people are their hair & shoes. I Katie Ann Burke am admitting in this blog post that I am addicted to shoes.

I am sure many girls can agree that a new pair of shoes is one of the best things in life. Greg & I were laying in bed last night talking about our monthly bills and such & where the extra money will go if we have any left after bills. I decided to take the oppertunity & ask for a new pair of shoes.The first words out of his mouth were "you have got to be kidding me" he asked me how I could already want another pair after just getting 2 pairs in the last 2 weeks. I don't think it's weird at all but he couldn't stop laughing. yep LAUGHING I guess its better than yelling which is usually his reaction when I ask for shoes. I than explained that I am no different than any other girl and that loving shoes & wanting them is a natural thing. This is how are conversation went.

"I really NEED a new pair of shoes"-me

"No you don't you just got 2 pairs"-him

"Ya but they don't go with ALL my outifts, I need some to match other outifts & I need some I can wear to school that are comfortable."-me

"you have used the same excuse everytime you ask for a new pair of shoes & when I see the ones you buy their really high heels & I don't see how they are the least bit comfortable."-him

"heels are comfortable to me"-me

"the answer is NO you have tons & you don't need more right now"-him

"Ok than No new devices for your halo game & no more buying stuff at best buy"-me

" Ok you can get them,but not  to expensive ok"-him

Ha ha that usually is the way it goes everytime I ask for them,I really should have more responsibility & manage our money better. But it is something that I can't control, when I see a pair I want I just have to have them & nothing else  matters but those shoes. It really has become an addiction & I am trapped. I have a huge shoe fetish & I don't think that will ever change.But just on the fyi Greg is not an angel himself with money, he has the same problem with his best buy card,He is always at best buy & always wants something from there so I am not the only one who has a shopping problem ha ha ha.Alot of people see it as I am the irresponsible one in the marriage with money, NOT always Greg is just better at hiding it :)

RoMeO sAvE mE.......

  I am going to take the time to show my appreciation for my wonderful husband & for the wonderful gift he has been given called the priesthood. He gave me a blessing last night because I have not been able to sleep lately due to nightmares & such ,each night I have fell asleep in his arms grasping onto him so tightly because I am so terrified of what I have been dreaming about lately. When he holds me in his arms in bed I feel so safe & protected. Finally after a couple days of having nightmares & bad feelings Greg offered me a blessing which is funny because when he offered it I was thinking on asking him earlier in the day but had forgotten. Usually I am home alone by myself a lot & we live on a mountain, so pretty far from grocery stores and such. I am usually fine home alone with Jax but I have just felt so uneasy lately & terrified to be home alone. Last Night after I went and spent time with my friends while Greg worked I called him just bawling because I feared going home,He told me to wait & he would meet me & come home with me. I felt so pathetic & silly but I am so happy he rushed to come home with me.Good news is He had finished with his installs for the day so he didn't have to stay out as late as he usually does. 

  As soon as we got home he gave me the blessing & I felt instant comfort & relief. My husband is so good to me & I am so thankful he has the power to give me blessings in my time of need or when I am sick. I truly have an amazing man. I am not going to say that things are always perfect  & we DON'T fight because we do, thats what makes a relationship healthy. I know I am always sharing all the good about my husband & how good he treats me but that's because I believe in Focusing on the positive in our marriage & building each other up . When Greg & I got married we agreed that we would never publicly tare each other down or complain ,nor would we do it while we do it privately & fight. When we were dating we never had one fight ,WEIRD right? ha ha however when we got married we of course have our little arguments & disagreements but we love each other & will always be each others biggest fans. 

I know I can trust him & he knows he can trust me. Sometimes people wonder how things can be "that good" in our marriage almost as if its to good to be true, But that is why I am the luckiest girl in the world because our marriage is wonderful, we laugh,play, & love. We accept each other for who we truly are & what we have been through ,we are each others BEST FRIEND. We fight but never let it go on for to long, we are both willing to put the time & effort into making our marriage work .Greg is the only good guy I have ever been with,growing up I went through so much with losers & put so much into relationships where I never got the same in return.I love Greg & I am just so thankful he is a worthy priesthood holder who treats me like a princess I have never had that  & I thank the lord each day for such an amazing husband. He is my whole world  & I am blessed to have him :)