My Bestie Shvitz...

I mean how are we still single with pictures like these?

To Shvitz in honor of her coming home to GP this weekend!

This is my Bestie Aly! She is smart, beautiful and funny!

Things the BESTIE likes: family, bunko, reality tv, reading, sports, math, Twilight, One Tree Hill, Missions trips, Glee, roadtrips, Jesus, Apples to Apples, a reason to get dolled up, food, celebrity gossip and laughing.

We laugh all the time. We met almost 2 years ago and it was an instant friendship. So crazy to me how that works! I love her so much and am so proud of her. She is going to school to be a junior high Math teacher...God bless her! This summer I am moving up to the Salem area where we will be roomies! I'm so excited!!!

This was a Rockband party we were Foxy Roxy and Hottie with a Body!

Did I mention she is the one who got me hooked on Twilight?! It is her I blame for my love/lust relationship with a teenage vampire.

Aly you are one of the best people I know and I am so happy that we met and that we get to do life together. I know we talk all the time about how crazy it is that we are so much alike and understand eachother so well, but I still can't wrap my mind around it! I love you so much!
All the memories we've made and will continue to make I will treasure forevs!

Totes Loves Bestie!!!!

Loves& Blessings,

Brooklyn

Questions...

Here's a little insight into me...

1. When do you feel happiest?
When I've had some good Jesus time. Also anytime I'm with my nephew...instant happiness.

2. How do you take care of yourself?
I read my Bible, workout with my Madre, laugh and attempt healthy food.

3. Are you internally (by yourself) or externally (by others) motivated?
A little bit of both. If I want something bad enough I'll make it happen.

4. What do you do for fun?
Laugh, read, watch movies, game nights and drive around town listening to good jams with the top down.

5. What intimidates you?
Uh...not much.

6. What is something you're proud of?
How far I've come. To think of where I was 5 years ago and who I am today! Wow! What a work the Lord has done. I'm proud to say I love my family and I love spending time with them.

7. Finish this sentence. I never _____________
...say never because I always end up doing it!

8. Favorite vacation spot.
Hawaii was awesome but I love Cabo San Lucas!!!

9. Today is a (rate from 1 - 10)
9! It was a really good day!

10. Finish this sentence. If you knew me really well you'd know _____________
...that my name was almost Cinnamon and I hate hearing people eat!!!!

Days are starting to blur...

Trevor had his little show at a local coffee shop and did so well! Talia and I of course sang harmony as we sat at the front table watching and cheering. Haha! We had dinner at Blondie's and dessert at G Street Bar and Grill. As we enjoyed our dessert we also got to enjoy the dancing of some older women who were putting out the vibe. If you know what I mean? It was SOOOO funny. I was dying laughing. On stage was the greatest mullet of all time! It was a seriously awesome sight!!! Gotta love GP!

Bestie Tali-T!

My Bestie is just so stinking cute!

My outfit yesterday.

Today I got to do 3 of my small group girlies hair. Gabrielle was very vintage inspired. Ashley was very bird's nest inspired and Lauren was very Dancing with the Stars. It was fun! I'll have pictures up later. It makes me excited that soon I will be doing that for a living!!! This summer I'm moving to Salem, OR to go to Beauty School and I can't wait! I've been wanting to do hair for such a long time and now it's finally happening. Yay for me! Tonight after church, Tali, some friends and I are going to hang out. Not really sure what we are doing but it should be entertaining. Have a wonderful Saturday!!! Enjoy the sun!

Loves& Blessings,

K

Thank goodness it's Friday...

This morning I drank my delicious Dutch Bros. Iced Kicker on my way to work and rocked out to Justin Timberlake's Future Sex Love Sounds. A cd that I forget how much I love until I play it.
It was a typical school day. Kids were crazy and wound up because it's their last day before the weekend. Found out I don't have to work Monday but I get the joy of taking some test this next week for the school district! So looking forward to that...NOT! But hey, maybs I'll leave a little smarter or without a job who can say? Tonight Talia and I are going to have Bestie dinner somewhere and then go see my friend Trevor, her brother, play at a coffeeshop. It's always fun to scream and yell and make him feel awkward! Haha! It should be a good night and a fun show.
Any plans for your weekend?

What's in my purse...

I am a purse addict. I have so many and I'm always on the look out for more. This purse I got at Ross forevs ago and it's one of my top 5! It's big and holds tons of stuff because I always carry more than I should with me at all times. I don't understand women who have small purses or worst of all NO purse! How does one function?

So this is what I carry around with me all day everyday.

My lil' blue and pink bag that stores all sorts of lady products, not pictured, and these goodies!

-Advil

-Sun Breeze (cures headaches, nausea and stuffy noses!)

-Campho

-Burts Bees chapstick

-3 pink lipgloss/lipstick

-Nail clippers

-Tweezers

-Pen

-Nail file

-Germ X

-Tidy Towel

-Tissues
-Cell Phone!

-Wallet
-Checkbook/receipt holder
-Sunglasses
-Lotion
-Day Planner
-A book!!! I always have one with me!
-Camera (not pictured...wonder why?)

Today was pretty boring! I did howevs enjoy a 3 Musketeers bar and did some yoga! I'm also in the process of reorganizing all my photo albums. Yes a large task that I'm not quite sure I really thought through but I'm glad I'm doing it. I have tons of pictures that are so lame I wonder why I kept them. I got a lot done last night and am hoping to finish up tonight. I love cleaning and reorganizing! It's fun and relaxing to me. I'm glad tomarrow is Friday! I have so much to do this weekend! I hope there's enough time for all my projects! One major project is moving my stuff out of my old place! I have WAY tooooooo much stuff. Guess now is the time to get rid of it! Haha! We shall see. Have a pleasant and delightful Thursday!

Loves& Blessings,
K

The Weekend...

This past weekend was so much fun! I'm glad I got to have some fun with friends and shop like a mad woman! Saturday Talia, our dear friends Jon & Holly and their daughter Rachel and I went out and about in Medford! First we dropped off Jon so the ladies could go have fun! We went to Goodwill where Talia bought more shorts than any one person needs! I of course in my nerdyness got books and an Owl vase! I love my Owl vase very much! Then we picked Jon up again and headed for the mall. Such a bad idea in hindsight, well for my checking account, but such a good idea for my wardrobe. Let me just say some serious damage was done! We all split up once we got there and I headed for Icing where I got 2 fabulous headpieces. One being the picture above! Hehe! Then on to Hot Topic to buy some new nose rings. But my favorite was Motherhood Maturnity! Jackpot!!! I got 2 sweaters, 2 shirts and a dress! I love that store because I have huge boobs and nothing ever fits over these suckers! But pregnant mom clothes do fit over the ladies! After our shoppingfest we headed back to GP where Tal and I met up with our friend Megan for sushi. I was the only one who had sushi but it was fun having girl time! After dinner we headed to a play that a few of our small group girls were in. It had a 40's theme and I loved all the music! I always tell people I was born in the wrong era! I would have loved to live back then with all the music and fashion! Ahh! Anywhoo...after the play I headed home and to bed!

Sunday I had small group time with my wonderful small group girlies! I had the great opportunity to speak at Midway our junior high service. I spoke on surrender and sacrifice. It was pretty good if I do say so myself. Since Jon and Holls were leaving later that day we met up at Taco Bell and talked and hung out! Then I had worship practice for Immerse our college aged service. Which rocked! I'm not gonna lie we kicked it! I just love Sundays! As busy as they are I do love having a whole day dedicated to relationships that center on Christ! It's refreshing and it always makes me excited for the next Sunday! It was a good weekend!

Jon & Holls!

Talia, Me and Megan at the play!

On Friday my students made me try this! Still really not sure what to think!

Loves& Blessings,
Kansy

Today...

Today was such a beautiful day! It was sunny and clear blue sky! Much needed after all the rain we've been having. I listened to the sweet sounds of Jeremy Larson as I drove home with the windows down! I decided with the beautiful day should come a mini-photo shoot! So here are a few shots! Oh and I dyed my hair RED! I love it! I'm such a fan! I got to meet up with one of my lovely friends Jill! She is the sweetest person you will ever meet! We talked and laughed and she gave me the most BEAUTIFUL painting ever!!! I can't wait to get it framed! All in all this was a fantastic Thursday! Tonight Talia's having a game night and we shall play all sorts of games like Apples to Apples, Celebrity, Nertz and Mad Gab! We always have so much fun! I'm not gonna lie I have such awesome friends! We laugh like it's our jobs and I'm so thankful! Yay!!!

My BEAUTIFUL art by my talented and beautiful friend Jill! Thank You Jilly!

Loves& Blessings,

Kansy

Shenanigans...

Oh what a night! So Thursday night my friend Wilma and I decide to go see a friends band play! She texted me saying she had a suprise for me at her house and to hurry up! So dressed in my favorite Cher shirt, my standard leggings, a sweater and nerd glasses I headed over! To my delight and suprise standing in the kitchen, was our friend Donny! It was so fun to see him after like a year of him living in Eugene! So we head over to where DrySeason was playing and then the REAL fun began!

Wilma and I are not smokers, but we went outside where all the smokers were and we were just standing around laughing, making fun of people and the silly things they say when drunk when this older man comes up to us and starts talking! We talked for a minute maybe and went back inside and played some Big Buck Safari and walked around talking to people and having fun! Then we see our old man friend sitting at the bar with two younger men chatting it up! We wave, he calls us over and preceeds to tell the two young men, "These girls are crazy! This one's HOT and this one's NOT!" Me being the "NOT!" I was in shock for a moment said, "Awesome! Thanks!" and walked off.

I don't get how someone has the balls to say that to someone's face! Especially, someone they don't know!!! I know I'm not a size 0 and I never will be but give me a break I'm not that ugly! His opinion really doesn't matter because well I'm not alone at a bar in my 60's, but regardless it still hurt my feelings! It made me think of how jacked up our society is in how we view beauty. It makes me sad that so many wonderful, smart, beautiful and talented women are being told they are not really beautiful because they aren't a certain size. Why are we not celebrating the wonderful gifts and talents of people? Why are looks so important? Don't get me wrong I know I'm part of the problem! I judge and hold myself and others to this idea of "real beauty" and it makes me sick to my stomach! But after that so not awesome comment I don't want to be apart of the problem but the solution! I know who I am and I'm proud of myself. My worth and value isn't in what I look like or if I'm dating someone. My worth and value are in who I am in Christ Jesus! Cheesy as that may be it's still true! He loves me more than anyone ever will!

So suck it old man! Haha! So loving I know!

My Mom, Dad and I took my car, Rosemary, over to Bend, OR this past weekend for my Sissy's 33rd birthday! On Saturday my Dad and I went out to breakfast where he used to take me on Saturday mornings sometimes growing up! Now he's on the wall of fame! I'm so proud!

For the Sister's birthday dinner we went to Greg's Grill! They made special menu's for us! So sweet! It was so fun to spend time with my sister! She's so beautiful!

My Mama! She's so precious!

Toni & Lauren My Sister's Bestie Joe's parentals.

Joe and my Dad!

Sister Please!

Blowing out that candle!


After dinner I met up with my BESTIE from junior high Michele "Mango!" We went kareoke at a place called Bo's! It was so fun! I sang Cher's "Believe" and Mango in her kareoke debut sang Alanis Morrisette's "You oughtta know" it was so funny! We made friends with some people and stole the show for sure!

Mango and Kiwi...reunited and it feels so good!

We found one of our besties from junior high David Williams! It was good to see him! Sometimes I miss Bend and wonder what life would have been like had we not moved to Southern California. Howevs it's always fun to visit!

On the Sister's actual birthday we went to a place called Boston's. It was amazing food! We laughed the whole time we were there! A friend from way back in the day came with us! Plus my Mom's bestie and her husband, Joe and his parents and their friends. It was a big ol' party! Then we made the long trip home to Grants Pass, OR! Sad day but totes worth the drive and gas money!

It's Micah Wood! What?!

Loves& Blessings,

Kansy

It's About Time...

So last night I decided it was time to go through the makeup drawers, yes plural, and purge it of old makeup and stuff I never wear. To my suprise and delight I found 2 of the most discusting colors of lipstick! Dark purple and dark brown! Why I had these colors after so many years I do not know! But I had to try them on one last time before they were thrown away! I was laughing remembering how I used to love to put on different colors of lipstick and kiss my notebook paper! Anyone else do that? Just me?

Well after I went through each drawer and threw away the old and reorganized all my treasures I was left with a new makeup container and actually found some makeup I had thought was missing! When your a makeup whore like I am it makes me feel so much better and productive! It made me want to go through everything and throw things out and reorganize! I know I have a cleaning sickness because none of my friends like cleaning as much as I do! Thanks MOM! But I am delighted to have made a small accomplishment in my small little world!

Loves& Blessings,

Kels

Recent Adventures with friends...

So Talia and I had been talking a lot about roadtripping it down to Redding, CA to eat some delicious In-In-Out! So randomly she calls me and asks if I want to go and we did! We got sme friends together and drove 5 hours to eat the glorious wonderfulness that is the In-In-Out!

I love the movie the Hangover! It makes me laugh everytime I see it! So in Hangover style Mama Hanks, Talia, Trevor and I go to 7 Feathers Casino! We played Bingo and won nothing! Lame but soooo fun! Trevor dressed like Alan and he looked and played the part! I highly suggest Bingo it is so much fun! Even if you don't win!

Loves& Blessings,

Kels