A Family In Need

A family in Chile that Chase became very close with while serving his mission had an unfortunate accident last week. This family, with parents who work multiple jobs to help their kids through school lost everything in a house fire. Chase has put together a fundraiser to help raise some money to send this family. If you would be interested in donating to the cause please visit http://www.nortechdesign.com/donations.htm Every little bit helps. Please spread the word, copy this link onto your blog, a little bit can go along way, from small and simple things great things will come to pass. THANKS!

Harlow + Harlie = Homeless

While we have been waiting for our house to finish
we have been living with my parents in
Hotel Ensminger.
My sister has also been crashing there because her husband
had a career switch in the middle of her pregnancy and headed off to
sunny St George. On September 11
we added a 6th person to our humble abode and welcomed in my favorite niece Harlow.
About a week later me and Chase had the brilliant idea of getting a puppy, whiling living at my parents house, who are not pet owners, and while caring for a one week old baby. We just couldn't pass up those puppy dog eyes.
The outcome of our new addition.... the Norton's basement floor.
Love truly is a sacrifice, love you Harlie

All about.. Well who else.... ME

For all of my followers you ever you may be
Here is a little post all about ME

-I close my eyes while I brush my teeth.
-If I ever have a song stuck in my head I sing
the primary song A Child's Prayer to get it out.
-I never skip out on breakfast.
(come on its the most important meal of the day)
-I have a tremendous fear of Birds.
-I sneeze in a series of two.
-I always do my hair before my makeup.
-I get a rush when I spend money on something really cute.
(The reason I do not own a Credit Card)
- I am a total "Blog Stalker" and finally had to get my own.
-I absolutely love the way Chase Smells after he
has been Barbecuing.
-I am a sucker for Milk Duds
and Choc Covered Cinnamon Bears.
-I have ridden on an Elephant.
-I love apples.
-All of my injuries happen on my left side.
-I plan out in my head what I am going to wear the next day.
-I have to dunk all of my cereal in milk before I eat it.
-I love watching the news.
-When I am in an awkward situation I laugh to feel comfortable.
-My favorite color is blue.
-I started using 'Mane and Tail' shampoo cause
I heard it helps your hair grow and I'm hooked.
(side note.. it really does work)
-I am a Cinco de Mayo baby.
-I am definitely tone deaf
but sound amazing in the shower.
-My family established the nickname Keent when I was little.
-I broke my hand and have a plate and four screws in it.
-My most missed pre-wedding outfit our my white shorts.
-At one time in my life I had three rabbits
all of which died.
-I used to have a pet duck...
betcha cant guess what happened.
I hate needles and shots.
(wheww I get light headed just thinking of them)
-My least favorite weather is the wind.
-I love the summer.
-I have been to Disneyland 17 times.
-I was bored enough to make a post all about me.
-And you were bored enough to read it.

Back to REALITY...

For the last month and a half we have been learning the struggles of newlyweds... on the reverse side.

-What it's like to have a shower that can host a TEN person bath party
or
-Have a bathroom that is the same size as the master bedroom.
-Standing at the bedroom window and overlooking the entire valley
and
-Having a refrigerator and freezer that could store food for a family of twenty.
Lets just say we lucked out with knowing some very generous people...
But now... we are back to reality
due to a special addition that should be joining our family within the next month
(which I am keeping a secret because I am a firm believer of the jinx curse and can not jinx myself on this one)
We are moving into Hotel Ensminger until the beginning of September

Advantages? Of course

Save on rent
Sneaking food from Mom's pantry
Mixing my laundry in with theirs (difficult bc Chase is MUCH smaller than my Dad)
Pancake Sunday
Alternating cook nights
Boy who thought moving in with the Folks could be so great?

Watch out Mom and Dad here we come.....

It's Like Rain on Your Wedding Day

On June 5th my life changed forever!

I started cooking, cleaning and doing laundry,
sleeping on one side of the bed, constantly
keeping the bathroom fan on and learning
what the word health insurance means.
if you haven't guessed yet I became a wife,
might I note to the most amazing
man I have ever known
(Cheesy? Yes! but people say cheesy things when there in love)
We were married in the Salt Lake Temple and I claimed my theme song "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette. Me along with 44 other brides were blessed with very good luck!

After we shot a 3 hour spread for the "Hottest Couple of the Year"

And "Checked In" to our Hotel
(get your mind out of the gutter)
We topped off the night with the most AMAZING reception.
Planned by the infamous Leslee Ensminger
Thanks mom for catching the "Vintage Vision"

Thankyou to everyone who celebrated with us
and made it a night we will never forget.
Thankyou to my hairdresser
Carissa Lewis
Thankyou to my wardrobe crew
Deja, Ashlyn, Olivia & Madison
Thankyou to the Manager of the Landscape Team
Steve Ensminger
and
Thankyou to our photogtaphers from
Phiz Photography
For the MANY wonderful pictures.

.... and Mom I have to admit you were right...

The Taco Cart was a hit!

Last of my SMALL Stars

For the past three years I have been teaching for Southern Utah STARS two of which I was the show team coach to 10 of the cutest girls!

They kicked butt at all their competitions
and made me so proud when we finished our last competition
taking First at our National competition in Vegas.
I miss all you girls so much and want you to know
how proud I am of how much you
have improved over the years.
Thank you for working so hard.
I know I worked you to death!I love all my little "show stoppers"
keep up the hard work and make me proud.
Love Miss Kaitlin

MEXICAN HONEYMOON

We went on the most AMAZING Honeymoon, to Puerta Vallarta... and didn't even get the swine flu but....

We went repelling down a waterfall, ziplined across the jungle and looked like freakin
professionals while doing it.

Hard hat, check. Gloves and belay rope, check. Harness up my @ss, CHECK!


We had so much fun playing at the beach every day, laying by the pool reading my book while Chase patiently (not so much) waited for me to finish a chapter it was just to hard to put down.
We went snorkeling, saw some sweet sea creatures and our tour guide put a starfish one my head!


We went on the most amazing tour where they served you a buffet dinner on this island that was lit only by candles and tikki torches muy romantico (what can I say I picked up some spanish)

In addition to all the fun things we did during the day (and night)
We ate

And ate

and ate

and ateand ate

and ateuntil we could no longer eat any more Mexican food
and spent our last day eating at
Chili's!

On our way to the Rhythm's of the night tour

Do you really think that life jacket
is going to save him?


Being serenade for $5 a song

(gotta love Mexico)

Thank you Chase for the most amazing Honeymoon!
I love you so much and love being your wife!