A Kardashian

Here I am again, my third attempt at blogging. I always say, 'I'm going to blog all day, every day! Blogging is my new favorite thing! Watch me blog!' But that never lasts long. Why? Blogging is for bragging! Moms and crafty people are good bloggers. I am neither of those, so I always get discouraged and quit. Not this time. The cure? I found this little gem on Pinterest: 

This will be good for me because A) I REALLY need to start taking more pictures.(Growing up my mom never went anywhere with out a camera. Did I learn from her example? Of  course not) and B) It gives me good ideas for blogging & rambling. Yay for you! I will promptly start this tomorrow because tonight I actually have a good reason to blog. And that reason is Kim Kardashian.

I've thoroughly enjoyed watching Kim K's marriage come to an end on Kourtney & Kim Take New York these past couple of weeks. But if I'm being honest, it really does make me sad. Marriage is so sacred and beautiful and it just breaks my heart when others don't treat it with the seriousness it deserves. I know they don't give the whole story on tv, but they only lasted 72 days? Really? Obviously there wasn't much effort put into their relationship. 

I recommend all married readers go here. This website calculates how many Kardashians you've been married! It's nice that you don't have to do the math yourself. Blake and I have been married 1.18 Kardashians! We're on a roll.When I'm watching Kourtney & Kim I can't help thinking to myself, 'No wonder your marriage failed.' Since I've been married almost 3 months, I'm obviously an expert on the matter (pfft, yeah right). BUT, I did have a really great bishop who gave me awesome advice before I got married, and I've been taking notes from Kim of what NOT to do. So I'd like to share a little bit of my 'wisdom' and hope that one day Kim K reads this and learns a little something. 

Caitlin's Guide to a Successful Marraige

1. Get married in the temple. It seems so simple. And it is! Temple marriage just sets the right foundation and will do wonders for your relationship. (Kim and Kris did not get married in the temple. Oopsie!)

2. Communication. Communication is key. Most importantly, listening. Even when your husband starts talking about Russian hockey players that blah blah blah...LISTEN! (From the looks of it, Kim & Kris only talked to friends and the camera, not each other. Strike!)

3. Don't be too serious. Every marriage has it's own sense of humor. Blake and I tease each other ALL the time, which is really good when we come to the other with constructive criticism. Remember: getting offended is a CHOICE. Your spouse doesn't wake up thinking 'I really hope I offend my husband/wife today.' (Kim is WAY too serious. That's all)

4. Have a hobby. Even a simple one. Blake and I like to go on walks. It's a good way to spend time together and just talk. Other suggestions: do laundry together (if you're like us and have to go to a laundromat. ick), cook dinner together once a week, work out together(Kim & Kris tried this but it ended up turning into a fight. Good effort though, I guess).

5. Have FUN!! Be silly. Try new things. Laugh! (Kim and Kris (especially Kim!) were too wrapped up in their careers to give their relationship the attention it needed.)

So, there you have it readers. I'm not claiming to be some type of marriage pro after only 3 months, but I swear by these helpful hints. They were given to me by my bishop and he is one smart man. 

Next time you feel like you're a terrible wife and you have no clue what you're doing, do what I do and watch the Kardashians :) Won't take long for you to feel better about yourself.