Micala / 27 / Oklahoma

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I'm so excited to introduce the Kelly's Korner readers to my sister by choice, Micala! 

I’ve known Micala her entire life. No kidding. I was there the day she was born.

Rhonda (Micala's mom) and Micala

Micala and I spent a lot of time together growing up (her pesky little brother was around a lot, too…but we’ll talk about him some other time). We grew up in Balko, Oklahoma, which is – quite literally – in No Man’s Land (aka, the Panhandle). 

Micala and Brett back in the day.

Micala and I are six years apart, and when you’re a kid – that’s a lot. I was in high school when she was in grade school. So I got to "babysit" Micala and Brett and did a lot of things I probably shouldn't have and uttered the words "don't tell your mom" more times than I can count. But Micala and I grew closer with each cup of Kool-Aid and each cheerleading session. 

Fast forward 16 years and now Micala is one of my best friends and my sister by choice. 

Micala and me. She forced me to do the Color Run. Side note: we had a lot of fun

Micala's one of those people that you absolutely cannot forget. She's pretty, she's funny, she's sweet, and she would do anything for anybody she loves. She's a Christian and loves the Lord, and she rarely misses church. 
 

Micala's wonderful family (parents, brother, grandparents)

Micala is loyal, has the biggest heart of anyone I know, and can handle it when life gives her lemons. She's tough but also caring and kind. She loves sports and working out, is a great cook and makes the world's best chocolate chip cookies. Sure, she may not be very good at geography, but that doesn't really matter, does it? :) 

Micala and Amy (Micala's on the left)

Micala graduated from the University of Oklahoma and lives in Norman where she works as a Recruiter for IBM.  She lives for football season and tailgating, loves baseball and basketball, country music and concerts, and enjoys spending time with the kids in her family.

Simply put, Micala is wonderful and one of a kind. Thanks for reading! 

 

xo

Wendy

 

This Is Our Thing

So, it's been a minute since I blogged and in that time the following has taken place:

• We bought a house in Mustang (therefore, we left Weatherford).
• Kyle transferred to Canadian County.
• We had a baby girl. She's pretty awesome.
• We made lots of great memories in Mustang.
• Kyle put in a transfer BACK to Weatherford. And got it. In two weeks.
• We put our Mustang house on the market.
• House sold in eight days. 
• We moved in with my parents. 
• We are trying to find a house to buy a house in Weatherford.
• The end. 

You might say we're a little crazy ... eccentric ... indecisive. But - I think moving and now moving again - has shown us that Weatherford is exactly where we're supposed to be. We already have daycare lined out and Kyle's working out there while the kids and I are in the city. Hoping to find a house very soon so that we can all be together again. Kyle laughs and just says, "This is our thing. Moving." And I always say .... "Can it please NOT be our thing? For like, at least 10 years?"

Here are some pictures from the last 18 months - when our lives where completely flipped upside down because of a wild little girl named Evynn.

 

Carnival. Camping. Church. Choir.

This weekend was a blast!

We took Cannen to the Carnival in the United parking lot. It was...underwhelming. Well, it was underwhelming to Kyle and I. The kid we had with us absolutely loved it. One of the things I love most about two year olds is that they are impressed by anything.

When we arrived Kyle and I looked at each and said, "yikes" but Cannen had a totally different reaction, yelling how neat the lights were and "that thing [the ferris wheel] is so so high!" He rode the cars four different times and the carousel once. I took him down the big slide and he won a penguin for shooting basketball. I'm tellin' ya, the kid is an awesome shot!

Not the carnival I remember from my childhood, but it certainly didn't matter to Cannen. He was thrilled to experience it and we were thrilled to be able to take him!

On Friday we met my parents, Nick, Taylor and Cade at Red Rock Canyon for one fun-filled night.

My parents had their camper and Nick took his tent. We couldn't have asked for better weather. The fire and s'mores were a big hit with the kids. On Saturday we went to the park, listened to Oklahoma get annihilated by Texas (bummer), and went for a hike. We played football, tennis and badminton, took naps, and went "exploring". Mom made a birthday cake for Dad and Nick and I ate a lot of it. Happy Birthday, guys!

Saturday night Kyle and I went with our Sunday school class to White Dog Hill for a nice, child-free dinner. Then on Sunday we went to church (we attend Pine Acres Church in Weatherford). Even if there was a Sunday that we didn't really want to go to church, Cannen wouldn't let us skip. He loves it so much (and so do we!). Oh and I joined the choir. I'm not an awesome singer by any means, but I really love it! It's so much fun and I've met so many nice people. Although, this particular Sunday I showed up - early, mind you - for choir and there was no choir. Too bad I never show up early when we are actually singing. I'll get better. I promise.

All in all a really great weekend!

xo
Wendy

OHP Graduation 2013

Congratulations to the forty new State Troopers that graduated from the 61st Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy!

Check out the video - there are several shots of Kyle and then at the end you see me pinning on Kyle's badge. It looks like I'm struggling but I promise I got it on there fairly quickly and easily, even though I did forget to button his top button back! 

Congrats again and good luck to the Troopers as they go through Field Training!

-Wendy

A Life in Common

I stumbled upon this article (okay, I actually googled "A Proverbs 31 Woman" so stumbled upon is not an entirely accurate account of what happened...anyway...) on "A Virtuous Woman" and while I don't like EVERYTHING in the article, the following things stood out to me and I agree with. See if you do, too:

"A [husband and wife] decide what kind of life they want to live. They have a life in common. They are creating memories and experiences together.

A wife should compliment her husband in a way that helps him achieve their common goals so that he may prosper thereby prospering their family as well. The husband and wife work together to create their life together, each bearing their own roles to play. They are partners in life and love. They are like one unit, each working toward the same goal."

The above words are true for me. I am so proud of my husband and am truly honored that I get to go through this life with him! I'm proud of the man he is and how hard he works for our family. I'm proud of his work ethic, his determination, his grit and his love for me and Cannen.

Oh, and just one week until Graduation!

The Big Move

Friends. I have good news: The Great Weatherford House Hunt of 2013 has come to an end!

The new Johnson abode

That's right, we found this cute house to rent and are looking forward to getting settled.

We are planning our Big Move on Saturday, July 20. If any strapping young men (or women, of course) are willing and able, we'd love you forever if you wanted to help! I'll even buy you a drink or two.

But in all seriousness, this was the final piece of the puzzle. We had three big things to get done/figured out: find a daycare for Cannen, sell our house, find a place to live. There is no doubt in my mind that this is what is supposed to happen in our lives - just look at how it's all coming together!

Thank you to everyone for your support and prayers during the last 19 weeks. Guess what? Tomorrow marks ONE WEEK until graduation. Hallelujah!

xo
Wen

It’s here! My favorite month is here!

This IS going to be the best July in all my 30 (almost 31...eeek!) years.

Here's why:

#1. July 4^th: It’s America’s birthday! Independence Day is my favorite holiday and I cannot wait to celebrate! I get two days off work, making it a much needed four-day weekend. I get to spend the day with family and then Cannen and I get to go hang out with cadet #766 for a few hours that evening. We haven’t been able to see Kyle on a Thursday in 18 weeks. This is very exciting indeed. Happy Birthday AMERICA!!!!!

#2. July 6^th: It's Micala’s birthday! She’s one of my favorite people. But, sorry Micala, THIS is even more exciting (at least for me): for the first time in my life I get to see the one, the only ... GARTH BROOKS in concert! After a tumultuous and stressful hour on Ticketmaster one Friday (while at work...shhhhh.), I was able to secure two tickets for Toby Keith’s Twister Relief Concert in Norman. Even though it’s at 3 p.m. on a Saturday in July, I’m pretty pumped.

#3. July 18^th: THE GRADUATION AND COMMISSIONING CEREMONY FOR THE 61^ST OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL ACADEMY. (Sorry I'm not sorry for the all-caps, bold-font business.) I’m simply over the moon about Kyle’s graduation and his new career. Words cannot express how proud I am of him and what this means for our family. He’s my hero.

#4. Sometime in July: We’re moving. It will be bittersweet indeed, but I’m still very excited about moving to Weatherford. Let’s be clear, I’m not excited about the packing and moving process. But! I’ll be happy once we’re there and settled.

We're still deep in the throes of the Great Weatherford House Hunt of 2013. So, again, if anyone knows of a house for rent please let us know!

#5. July 22^nd: It’s my birthday! I love birthdays. And I get to have Kyle with me on my birthday – that’s the best present this girl could have!

July, I love you so.

xo

Wendy