Becoming Katie Butterfly

Well, guys, it's that time. Time to say goodbye to the past and welcome the future with open arms. I thought it would be good for me to do a year in review blogs with pictures.  Bunny is one of the biggest highlights of my life. Isn't he just a cutie pie? My friend Dori and I after a make over. It was a blast! Valentine's Day. Jeff left me some flowers that Bunny destroyed shortly after. I loved them while I had them!! Just me! More Bunny. Our tuxedo babies that we love to the moon and back! Dori and I again! Bunny being adorbs! Holding my precious. I mean... What is life? I'm a selfie addict! Moving to our new apartment. Headed to North Dakota for my grandma's funeral. Reunited with my cousin Zoey! Just said my final goodbye to my grandma.  Jeff and I celebrating the night were were originally supposed to be married. Burning Jeff's cookies! Ha. Found a home for my salt and pepper shakers from my grandma's house. Another selfie  Bunny again! Jeff got me flow...

Lame title. But, how many blog posts can I call "Merry and Bright"?!  What can I say? Our first Christmas together, of course didn't go as perfect and planned out as I tried to make it, but, it was perfect. Absolutely perfect. I was surrounded by amazing family, friends and of course my husband. This was our first official Christmas together and Christmas Day was our 5-month anniversary. 5 months ago I said I do, and I'll keep on saying it. And now with the new year fast approaching I know what my goals for 2016 and beyond are. It's something I will have to work on and slowly progress with. But, I know now I don't have to do it alone, I have my wonderful and sweet husband to work with. And I can't think of anything better. This year didn't go anywhere close to as planned, it showed me some of my hardest days, it showed me some of the best. And everything in between. This is a journey I'm on, to truly being a new Creation in Christ and becoming Kati...

Such beauty, such joy. Christmas really isn't Jeff's thing and I've had a tough time with Christmas since my adopted grandfather passed away 11 year ago, and it's especially hard this year with the still so recent and still so hurtful death of my grandma Shirley. However this year hasn't all been so horrible. In fact some incredibly amazing things happened this year. I received and accepted a job offer for a higher position at the library, which I absolutely love and I know my Grandma would be so happy and so proud. I became the still-not-legal-but-in-the-eyes-of-God Mrs. Jeffrey Wichlacz. Our 5-month Anniversary is Christmas Day. How special. And everything else this year, big and small has impacted and continued to shape and reshape me into the beautiful butterfly I will become. This Holiday I look forward to spending precious time with our family and friends. And making it the best Christmas I've ever had!!! And to have an even better and brighter 2016! I lov...

It's December the 2nd, the Christmas season is definitely upon us. I've been thinking about what to do for my blog this month... Although I don't plan on doing a daily blog like I did last month, I would like to focus this month on Christmas, Christmas Miracles and the True Meaning of Christmas.  Yes, I watch a lot of Lifetime movies but I'm a firm believing in special Christmas miracles and I hope and pray whatever that miracle looks like for you, that you receive that blessing.  It's my first official Christmas with Jeff and I am excited beyond words.  We have gotten our tree up, just waiting on the lights and decorations now. I'm very excited to spend this holiday season with my family, my in-laws and all my friends and co-workers. You all make my world a better and brighter place and I hope your December is Merry and Bright! Love, Katie Butterfly

A video and lyrics for all you lovely souls! I hope it touches your hearts just like it does for me. You are never alone, remember that. I will wrap you around my arms, and remind you that's it's all going to be alright. Without further ado, the lyrics for I'll Be By Reba McEntire. When darkness falls upon your heart and soul I'll be the light that shines for you When you forget, how beautiful you are I'll be there to remind you When you can't find your way I'll find my way to you When troubles come around I will come to you I'll be your shoulder When you need someone to lean on Be your shelter When you need someone to see you through I'll be there to carry you, I'll be there I'll be the rock that will be strong for you The one that will hold on to you When you feel that rain fallin' down When there's nobody else around I'll be And when you're there, with no one there to hold I'll be the a...

I know I already wrote a blog today. But, I had to write another one. I talked earlier about there being so many small joys that add up to the big things. Well, right now these are some of mine. My beautiful lamp from my dear Grandma's house. My beautiful candles. They look and smell so wonderful. My flowing water fountain. Yes, it looks beautiful. But, it sounds even better. Some of my art therapy that I love to do. My warm and soft kitty blanket. See what I mean? This is just a small list out of things that bring me joy. Truly the small things are the big things. I just can't help but smile. How about you? What small things add up to the big things for you?