*~*Life in the Fast Lane*~*

Holy!!! 

My first semester of college has come and gone! I cannot even believe it...... Life goes SO fast after graduation. It feels like just yesterday that we were all excited for graduation!! Now all of us have gone in our own directions. Some of our class went on to college, others got married, other joined the army, and some still don't know what they are doing! haha :) 

I have learned so much about the real world. I quit my first job (I have always just worked seasonal farm work before Larsen's), I had some wonderful and some horrible experiences with living with six girls, created some lifetime friends, strengthened the friendships I already had with others, and came to realize just how much my family means to me. All in one semester! I remember Megan telling me that in college everything happens so fast and that if I am having a rough time that I just have to remember that this is only going to last 3 and 1/2 months.... I can do it!! This is so true!! Some days I felt like it was never going to end! Then, as Kolleen and I were packing up to move home we were commenting on how it feels like we just moved in..... I am grateful for all of the experiences that I had this semester..... Good and bad. I am glad that I was in Rexburg and was surrounded by family that loved me and watched over me! 

I love my family so much!  I am so grateful for all of them.... But especially my mom. Over the last two weeks, she has been there whenever I need her! She has been my lifesaver..... and I don't know what I would have done without her. 

Now...... 3 months off!!!!! yay!! I still have some big decisions to make in the next few weeks, but I am hoping that some things will fall into place and work out... I guess we will see what happens!

 I love Christmas time!! and looking forward to giving people gifts..... It is absolutely my favorite thing to do!!! :D But..... that is a little update on the life of me! 

Oh..... and P.S. I set up a Skype today..... And I LOVE it!!! I talked to my Aubskeez and it was SO fun!!!! 

*~*A Bittersweet Ending*~*

So...... I really have no idea where to start this post. When I was hired at Larsen Farms, I never thought that I would come to love working here as much as I have. Although my time at Larsens was rather short, it was long enough to create some lifetime friends, and make lots of great memories! I started two weeks before I graduated. I had a great trainer, Lili, and when she was showing me all there is to do, I was a little overwhelmed to say the least. I thought that I would never be able to memorize all of the Larsen driver's names and had no idea how I was ever going to deal with the mad truck drivers. Our office was tiny. There was me and the shipping girl in it. Her name is Dominica and I had no idea that I could come to love a coworker like I love this chica! So..... This is where I confess to you that the first week that I worked with Dominica, I thought she was a beast. She would be cranky with the drivers, and would never take an ounce of crap. I soon caught on to the swing of things here and got to know Dominica better and realized that she was one of the nicest girls I know. We have spent countless late nights talking about anything from our latest crush to the dumbo truck driver that we want to taze. I have come to be great friends with Dominica and will miss her greatly. Dominica's sister Miranda is the shipping girl in the back, and she too has become a great friend to me. I will miss our chats late at night and all of the laughs we have had...... getting in trouble together too!! haha So..... like after a month and a half of working at Larsen's we found out that the warehouse would be shutting down, and Dominica and Miranda would be off for a whole month! I thought I was going to go CRAZY!! I had been nice and had kind of made friends throughout the office, but these girls were my besties at work! So.... then we find out that the receptionist would be in the farm office for the month that the warehouse was shut down so that we could get a new office. I had no idea how much fun we would be having in the next month. I moved into Brenda and SueAnn's office and loved every second of it! We laughed and joked and talked all day! Also, since I was in there everyone that came in I talked to! :D I grew to love all of the ladies that worked there. I also worked for awhile in accounting! Anyway...... Needless to explain any further...... I love all of the people that I have worked with!!! We have countless memories from truckers bonking their noggins to falling down the stairs, to giving Jan sanitizing wipes for her nasty lil games..... hehe Love you jan! When I first talked to my mom, and decided it was time to quit, I was so happy. I had been so overwhelmed going to school and working two jobs that I was relieved to know that it really was time to let something go. I was sick of the long drive and late nights out in Hamer. But then when it came time to actually talk to Misty and the follow through, I was a mess. I started crying that night and still am all teary eyed as I write this post (Mostly cause I just said goodbye to Dominica). I was dead set on nobody making a big deal about my departure..... but that was a fat chance. On Wednesday, all the people at work had a "get together" :D Thank you everyone! We had pumpkin roll and ice cream! Then I was presented some "protection" to help me in my pursuit of a HOT new social life! Although I am sad right now, I still know that this is the right thing for me to do right now. I love all of the friends I have made at Larsen's and will always remember the good (and bad) memories that were created there, and look forward to the next adventure that my life brings!!! :D

*~*WOW..... What a cRaZy RiDe*~*

Where to start?!?!?
Well......... SO much has been happening in my life, I don't even know where to start! It's been FOREVER since I updated this, so that doesn't help matters. I am adjusting to the college life.. and accepting the fact that I NEVER get sleep! haha I miss my family like crazy...... I used to look forward to getting out of the house and now I count down the days till I can come home! Funny how your perception changes as you get older!
I have come to realize over the last few months just how important my family is to me. I have always loved them, but lately I have realized just how important they are to me. I am so grateful to have such amazing brothers. They are such a strength to me. I look forward to their calls and texts all of the time! I got all teary eyed when I saw their bald heads lined up to play football. They both are so tuff, but at the same time, they both have very tender hearts when it comes to the important stuff. I look up to both of them in so many ways- and yes :) I literally look up to both of them nowdays! I have the best parents ever!! They are ALWAYS there for me no matter what, and I don't know what I would do without them. We have had a rough couple of months in the Leatham family, and I am so grateful for my whole family. I know that we have all come closer to each other. I think that it is such a blessing to be in such a close family that is there for each other through the good and bad.
I have also come to realize just how important good friends are. I don't know how I would have survived the last few months without Kolleen and Kandice. I was a little nervous about having to share a room at college,but it has been so much fun! Kolleen and I have had some great late night chats, and made some very fun memories. We have had some awesome sleep overs with Kand, and of course had some very fun girls nights out on the town! :D
We have very fun roomates- no stupid girl drama, very fun late night dress up parties, and of course the one thats got da SWINEY!!! :D Love ya all!!!
Anyway..... that is a lil update on my life as of right now.......... :D And heck no there is no MRS. Degree in the near future of Kortney! But thanks for wondering ;D And now for some pics.........

*~*My new watch!!*~*

So.... last night my mom, grandma and myself went and made a new watch..... it took me FOREVER!! They all turned out so good though.... I love this one!! It's HUGE!!

My Tough lil Buddy!

Ok..... So I haven't wanted to write this post because I am such a baby about things, and I have been crying SO much lately! But... I have had several people ask so I guess I need to write about it. Last Monday my cousin Jace was really sick. When his parents took him to the doc they diagnosed him with mono. I was then feeling terrible because Jace and I had shared treats at Hayd's game the week before, and I had mono earlier in the year. Then, the story gets worse. I started school on Thurs and everything was great. On Friday I went to school and then headed out to work. I got there around 2 and then like at 4:40 Misty came and told me that I needed to get my stuff and go with her. That something was wrong and I would be leaving work. Anyway.... Long story short we found out that Jace had just been diagnosed with Lukemia. They rushed him to Primary Children's Hospital, and the treatment began. My mom and family left to go down there. Although I am missing them like crazy and have had some rough moments..... I am loving school. I constantly pray for my buddy Jace and his mom, dad, Hayd, and the rest of the fam. I honestly can't believe how things can change so much in one minute!! I can't believe all the support that we have all got through this experience! For more updated info check out the blog that his mom is doing. The address is ironmanjace.blogspot.com! Thanks for all of the love and support!!! Get better Jacer and keep being the ironman that you have ALWAYS been!! :D

Welcome to our new lil home!! :D I am all growed up as some would

say..... or I as I say it.... I am headed to college!!!

Kolleen and I moved into our appartment yesterday. It was exciing as

well as super scary!! We survived our first night in the big town! School starts on

Thurs! But until then...... PARTY!!!
This is our tv

and our living room!

This is our kitchen.... It is pretty bare right now!

Gettin unpacked and putting our intials on

EVERYTHING!!! haha

Our desks.....

And my bed..... Cute!! :D And..... The pillows and stuff go

perfect with the picture frame Mrs. Scott gave to me!

This is our closet!! TINY!!

I am very nervous and excited at the same time!! This will be so much fun!! I am so ready to start this chapter in my life.... :D

*~NEW OFFICE!~*

This is our new floor.... Slate! :)
This is my window!


And this is my view! Only now we have nice leather chairs
And a coffee table

This is the inside of the office

So.... They have not put our new windows in yet...

So the sun is really bright in the afternoon. Misty found

us these sweet shades.... They say Larsen Farms! haha

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!

Thursday was my mom's birthday! We decorated her office at work and my dad gave her some beautiful flowers!! It was a fun day and we all had fun celebrating her Bday!!

Checkin the Pivots...... On the Ponies!

Last night my dad called and asked us if we wanted to go check the fields.... on the ponies!

Keegan and I both said that we were in. He said he would be home in just a few min so to go

get saddled. We headed out and took our sweet time getting ready to leave! It was close to dark when we finally left the house.... But I think that made the ride even better! It was beautiful night in Monteview! I love the sunsets and it was even more beautiful watching it as we rode the horses. We had some great talks and enjoyed the ride!

Saddling up the horses!

Us before we left..... and yes.......

we are both standing flat foot......

Thats how tall Keegan is!

The pretty Monteview Sky

The beautiful sky again.... I love Idaho!

Me and Skittles

Keegan and Brooks

My poor lil brother is so sick..... He got home

from the hospital just before we left.... so needless

to say.... he missed the late night ride!

Kyler's hospital tag

Boating!

So.... it was late when we got home from picking corn so I decided to just sleep over at Mabe's house. Then the next morning she invited me to go boating with them. We went to Clark Canyon. It was a lot of fun! :)

The kids were all having fun watchin!

After we got off the tube......

Big Bertha!

Pickin' some corn!!!

This weekend I went with the Neville Family to Blackfoot to pick some corn. We had a lot of fun.... more than we had first anticipated! :D By the end of the night we were covered in lil bugs, and dirty..... But we had picked a whole pickup load of corn in about 30 min! It was a fun night.... and the weekend fun didn't end there!

When we were done the girls wanted to get up there so that they could be on my blog!! :D

Jeremie told us to all go get one more armfull..... So being the girls we are....

we decided to have a lil competition! And guess what???? I WON! :D

Jo and Misty were totally in on the fun too!

haha...... You can't see us!

Crazy faces!!

Camas and I pickin some corn!

:) havin fun pickin the corn

Smile before we start!