day by day

...goings on...

2012-01-26T16:58:00.000-06:00

I just had a minute, so I thought I would drop in and say "hi."

Here's some of what's going on:

Tonight I'm headed to:

Tomorrow is my mom's birthday! Happy Birthday, mom!

This weekend is a big launch weekend for our new Devoted Hearts & Homes emphasis! Excited to see what God is going to do!

Next Thursday I'm headed to SLC to see Kelly, Brandon & SLOANIE!!!! AND we're going skiing for 2 days!!!

Then in mid Feb I'm headed to Waco for SING with 2 of my sisters and 1 niece and 1 nephew! Here's our pic from last year:

Then that same weekend my church is celebrating its 50th Anniversary!

And the following weekend I'm hosting a group at my house for our church's D-now, SPARK!

So, you can see, things are BUSY!!! In the midst of that its time to start thinking about VBS! Yikes!

Nice knowing you! Hope you enjoyed these 2 posts 2 weeks in a row...who knows when that will happen again! I'll try my hardest to do updates of all of these goings on...but I can't make any promises!

Have a blessed one!

...iPhone dump...

2012-01-18T17:09:00.000-06:00

Sorry for my extended absence. I feel like I say that every time...sigh...

Anywho, I know we all love pics, so here is an iPhone dump to give you a little taste of what I've been up to for the past 2 months. Sorry they aren't in order...just deal!

My 2 year old niece, Macie, showing off the Toms I got her for her birthday while we were in Corpus at my parent's house for Christmas.

Bradley loving on his cousin Sloanie!

Yes, I tried the Spicy Ketchup @ Whataburger. Like it, don't love it...changes the flavor too much.

My parents with 3 of their grandkids on Christmas Eve at our Home Church.

6 out of the 7 of my nieces & nephews on Thanksgiving day after they did the annual Cousin Parade and 1st ever reenactment of the 1st Thanksgiving!

Celebrating my birthday with Jamie @ Cheesecake Factory!

These precious kiddos from church came to my house on the hunt for their Gingerbread Man! He had run away from their house. They had gone to 3 or 4 other houses looking for their run away felon, when they found him at MY house! We had to eat his legs to make sure he didn't run off again!

Canton weekend with my girls!!!! AWESOME get away! Yes, go ahead, laugh, I'm wearing a travel belt...but it's SOOOOOoooo practical on long shopping days like that!

I got a sewing machine for Christmas...who thinks I'll have any clue how to use it by next Christmas?

All ready for our Baylor Alamo Bowl watching party (yes, that's a Baylor watch you see on my wrist!)

Waiting at the airport with a special sign to greet Kelly & Sloane when they returned to Texas from Utah!

Cute cousins getting ready for the Thanksgiving Cousin Parade.

During our girls weekend we headed up to McKinney to see Kendi's shop! I made the girls take a pic with her even though they were super embarrassed!

The boys LOVED "babysitting" Sloane, and she LOVED them!

The day before I left for Thanksgiving, Rebecca and I ran around town and ran a few errands...and happened to be by Crave cupcakes, we had no choice but to stop in and get one!

I just returned from a 2 day retreat with the entire Ministry staff @ Tallowood! Let's just say we love to play together, but that doesn't mean it doesn't get competitive!

Sweet Sloanie using the blanket I got her for Christmas!

That's a pretty good wrap up! Here's to hoping I blog again soon!

Happy 2012!

...nablopomo???

2011-11-02T16:58:00.000-05:00

You may or may not have noticed that I didn't post yesterday, which was the first day of November, which is the first day of NaBloPoMo. This is the first year in several years that I missed a day. I'm not sure that I'm going to do it...just not feelin' it, but I thought I would go ahead and post today and see if it turns into me posting more this month? We'll see.

This isn't much of a post, but to make up for it, here are a few pics from the 4th annual Jr. Staff Hallowii party and Trunk or Treat at my church!

Incase you're having trouble telling, I was Kate Middleton. It didn't come across as strongly as I had hoped :(, but if you look closely I do have a replica of the heirloom ring, which is iconic! I promise to do better next year and live up to this costume!

In true Kasey fashion, I was a ladybug...too bad you can't see my cute polka dot tights!

Happy NaBloPoMo!

...about a month ago...

2011-10-19T17:15:00.000-05:00

So, my family is adjusting to this idea of having family members that live out of state. Let me just tell you...we don't like it, but we are making the best of it.

So, right when Sloane was born in June, Southwest airlines was having a cheap flights deal and we booked a flight for Kelly to fly to Houston in September. The plan was for them to fly into Houston and then I would drive them down to Corpus so that my all of my parent's friends could meet Sloanie. Well, if you recall, when Sloane was born life was pretty crazy with my dad having a stroke and all, and I was in charge of booking the flight for Kelly, well...I kind of booked the reverse flights...as in, a flight from Houston to SLC instead of from SLC to Houston. Thankfully Kelly realized this about a month before her flight and it only ended up costing us about $50 to change the flight...yeah, she was not very happy with me when she realized the mistake I had made. Thankfully, alls well that ends well.

Anywho, Kelly & Sloane flew in on a Wednesday night and we had dinner with all of her in-laws since a lot of Brandon's family lives in Houston and had yet to meet Sloane. Then Thursday we drove to Corpus. Friday was filled with breakfast with Jana, 3 month pics of Sloane (which turned out to be quite an ordeal, but worth it), and then late that night Kristy's family arrived, having driven in from Waco to see Kelly & Sloane for the weekend.

Saturday was fun as a lot of my mom's friends came over for a little "Sip n See". Here are some pix from that morning. My only regret is that I didn't get any pics with my mom or sisters, I guess we were letting everyone else have time with Sloane. Oh, and my 9 year old niece had 2 little friends that came and at one point they stole Sloane away and "babysat" her in the back room...wish I had gotten pics of them fawning over her! Sweet cousins!

I had to head back to Corpus on Saturday, but only after making my niece, Ashlyn, a matching pair of fabric covered Toms! She said they are all the rage in her 4th grade class, including with her teacher!

Anywho, Kelly & Sloane stayed in CC til Monday to spend more time with Mom & Dad, and Kristy & her kids. Kristy and her kids went back to Waco on Sunday, and then mom took Monday & Tuesday off of work to bring Kelly & Sloane back to Houston to catch their flight out back to SLC.

So, when Mom, Kelly & Sloane got to Houston on Monday, Katy & her boys had gotten to Houston so that they could spend some time with and see Sloane! So fun to all get together! We didn't really do anything special, just some shopping and playing and fawning over precious Sloanie.

Everyone had to head back to their homes on Tuesday, but not before we got a few cute pix with me & the cousins...enjoy!

Can you tell I am obsessed with this bundle of cuteness? Can't wait to see her @ Christmas...too long!

...DIY Staycation 2011..

2011-09-24T15:31:00.001-05:00

As is usual, I am behind in blogging, but here is an attempt to catch up.

At the end of August Rebecca, Raquel & I got crafty during our self-invoked DIY Staycation 2011! We had contemplated going somewhere, but ended up deciding just some down time at my house being crafty sounded just as appealing and hopefully cheaper! We had all recently been inspired by some Pinterest crafts and were dying to try some out...So, that's what we did!

Date: Labor Day Weekend
Event: DIY Staycation 2011
Participants: Raquel, Rebecca & myself
Location: Mi casa
Goal: Equal parts chill time, craft time, and fun time!

We started off our weekend on Friday evening. The girls arrived at my house and then we headed off to dinner & a supply gathering stop at Hobby Lobby! We had decided to each decorate a pair of shoes (yes, idea originally from Pinterest), and possibly some other crafts that may come up along the way.

After some juicy hamburgers from 5 guys, we headed off to Hobby Lobby to make some decisions and hope to be inspired.

The rest of the night Rebecca started her artistic design on her Chuck's while Raquie & I just did some planning for how we would cover our Toms with fabric.

Saturday morning we woke, wasting no time at all, to get crafting, after a nice cup of joe & some pancakes, that is! Shortly after lunch we realized that we had run out of glue, so we had to go to JoAnne's to be able to finish off our shoes. This was our first trip to the BRAND NEW JoAnne's in Katy, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint!

We also happened to be passing by Ritter's frozen custard, so we decided to treat ourselves to a yummy cold treat!

On our way home we saw this, look closely, yes, it's a car with car lashes! Gave us a good laugh for sure!

Unfortunately we had to break things up that evening, as Rebecca & I headed to church. I think most of our shoes were close to done by this point. After church, we reconvened at me house to make yummy lasagna!

I believe we watched another movie and put some finishing touches on our crafts while also flipping through some magazines! Ah...perfect girl bonding time!

Of course, we all headed to church on Sunday morning. After church, Rebecca & I made 7 layer dip tostadas, de-lish! Yes, this idea came from Pinterest as well!

Sunday afternoon was filled with laying in bed, girl talk, naps, and topped off with a viewing of Titanic!

After ordering pizza, we treated ourselves to this amazing dessert: a Cookie Monster! Yes, that's a massive guey cookie cooked in a frying pan in the oven, topped with hershey's syrup, ice cream, nuts and then more syrup! MMmmm

I think it only took us about 3 minutes to get to this point:

By Monday our shoes were done, Rebecca had made a cute rosette necklace and I had painted some canvases for my friend's birthday. Raquel had gone home to spend time with her mom, so Rebecca & I decided we had no other choice but to hit the 290 Outlet Mall!!! Man, did I get into trouble there!

Here are our finished products!

All in all it was a great long weekend, with a perfect balance of fun and crafting! Love you girls!

...Single Moments 7, 8 & 9...

2011-08-06T14:04:00.000-05:00

Some of you may have forgotten a series I started 2 years ago, entitled "Single Moments." Well, it's back and this time in full force. I have 3, count 'em 1,2,3, moments to share. All 3 have happened in the past few weeks, and all 3 were when in conversation with my niece or nephews...kids, they can be so brutally honest, gotta love 'em.

Single Moment #7

Unfortunately I don't remember the full context of this conversation, but we my oldest nephew (9 yes), Brady, and I were talking about families. This is a summary of the conversation:

Brady: "Well, yeah, Bubba (me), cuz you don't have a family."
Me: "Excuse me?"
Brady: "Uh, well...Uh, you know what I mean."
Me: "I do?" (just giving him a hard time)
Brady: "Yeah, you know. Like you're not married, you don't have kids."
Me: "Thanks for the reminder!"

Single Moment #8

This conversation was with my 6 year old nephew, Blake. What you need to know is that Blake has been asking his parents a lot of questions about boy/girl relationships, why ppl get married, etc. His parents (my sis & BIL) have taught him that you only marry someone if God tells you to marry them. Blake's comment to me:

"Bubba, why hasn't God told you who you are going to marry yet?"

Single Moment #9

While driving in the car with my 9 year old niece, the song "I Loved Her First" came on. If you're not familiar with the song it's a dad singing to his daughter's fiancé, telling him that he (the dad) loved her first. He says how hard it will be to give her away, how he held her first, he loved her first, and she'll always be his little girl. I told my niece how sweet I thought this song was, so I told her to listen to the words. Well one part of the song says, "I prayed that she'd find you some day, but it's still hard to give her away..." I'm not kidding you, out if nowhere Ashlyn says,

"I guess Gramps (my dad) quit praying for you."
Me:"Excuse me?"
Ashlyn: "Uh, I just mean..."
Me:"Yeah, you better mean that he's still praying! Right?"
Ashlyn: "Right."

Seriously, what am I going to do with these kids?

...KIDNAPPED '11...

2011-08-03T17:16:00.000-05:00

If you know me at all, you know that for several years now my sister (Kelly) & I have done "Aunt's Weekend!" And if you don't know me, why are you reading this blog? Moving on, last year Kelly & I told the kids that it was the last Aunt's Weekend :( We knew Kelly was going to be moving to Utah, and then it really sealed the deal when Kelly found out she was preggers. There was just no way.

Well...as time passed, not only were the kids sad that there were no more Aunt's Weekends, but I started getting sad about it myself. I hadn't realized how much I looked forward to that special time with those kiddos! I mean, they're stinkers, but I LOVE 'EM!

So, some time early last week, I got a notion, to surprise kidnap the older 5 and steal them away for a day filled with fun and surprises. So, last Friday, that's just what I did.

Yes, I called it "KIDNAPPED!" The back of the kid's shirts said, "Kids?...Yes!" "Naps?...NO!" The back of my and my sister (Katy's) shirt said, "Kid?...No." "Nap?...YES!" Ha! Get it?!?

Well, I'll let the pics show you what all we did that day (super annoyed that these are showing up sideways...):

About to go into the Maybourn Children's Museum!

Cute Cole learning about the evolution of communication...land line telephones! ha!

Ash & Brady playing "house"!

Cutest bus driver I ever saw!

Yes, he's about to smack the heck out of those drums!

LARGE Bison!

Very proud of themselves for figuring this out (with some help).

Seriously, love that smile!

Ashlyn doing the wash!

This was his idea to dress like the school boy and pose with his hand up...kid cracks me up!

Walk like an Egyptian! The special exhibit at the museum right now is an Egypt exhibit, the kids loved it, especially the mummy!

You can't go to Waco without visiting the Baylor Bear Pit! Sic 'Em Bears!

After lunch we spent the afternoon painting pottery!

Then picked up a sweet treat at Katy's Custard before heading home! MMMmmmmm!

Always fun times making memories with my favorite kiddos in the whole world!

...summer update...

2011-07-22T12:58:00.000-05:00

Well, it's official, this has to be the longest stretch I've EVER gone without blogging. I could apologize and say I'm going to do better, but instead, I'll just do my best to update you we'll see if I do better. I have a feeling I can do better than once every 6 weeks...but we'll see. Stay tuned! Warning, this is a long post, read at your own leisure!

Ok, well, I"m gonna see if I can give you a run down of the past 6 weeks.

Back in June, right after the last post, I had VBS! My biggest week of the year. We had a great week, not without challenges, but still great and worth every ounce of planning and energy! I love my church and the amazing people that selflessly serve to pull off amazing events like VBS!

On the Monday after VBS I headed to my sister's house in the Temple area. The rest of my family was already there. EARLY on Tuesday morning we caravanned to Dallas to await the arrival of my niece, Sloane McKinsey Hill! Kelly had been induced that morning and was already in the hospital, just waiting for the contractions to increase and time for Sloanie to make her grand entrance! We all had a great time spending the day together, waiting to meet my newest niece! Did I mention that this day, June 21st is my dad's b-day too! How cool, he & Sloane share a birthday!

Sisters...before Sloane was born.

A little after 3:00 we were all asked to leave the room, and it was time to push! Sloane was born @ 3:33, an even 6 lbs! We had a great time seeing her, taking pics, celebrating!

Weepy, joyful mom, dad & baby!

After getting Kelly settled, running to grab dinner for her, and picking up some beautiful flowers for mom & baby, we all returned to the hospital a little before 7:00. I include this detail, because it was right around 7:00 when my mom asked my dad to go get something from the car that she had forgotten. After he hadn't returned for 30 mins or answered MANY calls from my mom, an ER dr finally answered my dad's cell phone and told me that my dad was in the ER...WHAT? There was some confusion, fear, anxiety, the list goes on.

After my brother-in-law, mom & oldest sister had all headed down to the ER, some tests had been run, we were informed that my dad's blood pressure had been 250 (this is astronomical!) and he had had a stroke (yes, on his 62nd birthday). At some point I headed down to the ER to see my dad. We were taking turns staying with Kelly & Sloane as well. Yes, as you can imagine, this was craziness. I don't think I was fully prepared to see my dad. He had minimal to no control over his left side. The weird thing was that control was going in and out. At some moments he could raise his left arm & leg, others, not so much. Several drs were in and out, assessing his progress. The decision was made to give my dad the "miracle drug," PTA. There are some risky side effects, but we decided we would trust God and PRAY!

This picture was taken right after Sloane was born, does this look like a man that would have a stroke 3.5 hrs later?

Ok, I can't and won't go into ALL the details of that night. Just know that it was scary. We all felt helpless and quite scared. Not sure what the effects of the stroke would be. I do need to mention to you, that through ALL of this, my dad remained not only upbeat and joyful, but unwavering in his faith! He was constantly telling the nurses & drs that he was going to be ok because God was in control! I'm telling you, that's my dad! Even as he was slurring his words because he had no control of the left side of his mouth, he was cracking jokes and giving Glory to God.

So, that's what we did. We waited, prayed and trusted God. After a sleepless night full of praying, my dad in the ICU, an MRI, more drs and physical therapists, we were encouraged to see that my was dad doing really well, and had regained strength on his left side! On Friday, my dad was released from the hospital with no residual effects from the stroke! This truly is a miracle and we give ALL glory to GOD!

Dad has been fatigued, which is a normal part of recovery from a stroke. He has returned to work gradually and still tells his cheesy jokes and calls to check in for no reason. I am beyond grateful that my dad was in a hospital when he had the stroke. Man, GOD IS IN THE DETAILS! What a scary time, but what a blessing that my family was all together and walked through this together.

Meanwhile, Kelly was a new mom! She & Sloane were released from the hospital on Thursday. For those of you who don't know, Kelly & Brandon were moving a week after Sloane's birth. So, instead of taking Sloanie home to home sweet home, they settled into an extended stay hotel for 5 days :) I was able to stay in Dallas til Monday to help with Kelly, Sloane, Dad, getting food, running errands, etc.

Kelly, Brandon & Sloane all moved to Utah that week. After they had been there for 2 weeks, I went to Utah to help unpack boxes and make their house a home! I was so glad to hold and love on my sweet Sloanie again! Kelly & I got A LOT done! When I left to come back to TX, we had unpacked ALL of the boxes, set up Sloane's nursery, hung pictures on the wall and made some other finishing touches on the house!

Here's my fave pic, the day I was supposed to be leaving:

Ok, one last story, then I'll wrap this marathon post. So, on that Saturday, I was supposed to fly to from Utah to Corpus. Ashlyn, my oldest niece was being baptized on Sunday. When I got to the airport the guy at the counter told me that my flight had been delayed due to mechanical issues. This meant I COULD NOT get to CC in time for the baptism. I lost it! I was so upset! This had been so important to me, and I wanted Ashlyn to know how important I thought it was! After my mom calmed me down, we figured out that I would stay in Salt Lake until Sunday, then fly to Houston. So, an extra 24 hrs with my Sloanie...well, that was ok with me!

Whew, that's it guys! Now, here it is July 22, Sloane is 1 month old and I can't wait to see her again in September! Oh, and my parents celebrated 40 years of marriage on July 2nd! Pretty amazing!

Here's to hoping I post more frequently than every 6 weeks!

...booger dress...

2011-06-11T10:11:00.001-05:00

Yes, you read the title correctly. I said "booger dress." So, last weekend I was out running errands (and may I mention it was sweltering HOT!). I happened to be in TJMaxx, and I happened to see a cute summery dress, and I happened to try it on, and I happened to buy it. For $13!

I wore my new dress to work on Monday with some leggings, feeling super cute. Got tons of compliments, which made my bargain find all the more worth it. I guess it was after lunch, and I was brushing my hair off of my shoulder when I felt something hard on my dress. Initially, I thought it was a crumb or something from lunch, but it didn't just brush off.

I couldn't see whatever was on my dress very well because it was on the backside of my shoulder. I asked my intern what she thought it was and if she could get it off for me. It was at that point that we realized this foreign object was SEWN INTO my dress. My intern acted casual and said, "Eh, just leave it. It might make a hole if you tried to remove the mystery item."

After another 5-10 mins, I was not ok leaving this random thing in my dress. I happened to see another girl intern and asked her to inspect the situation. She acted non challant and said something along the same lines as my intern. Thanks for nothing girls!

So now, I was on a mission of removal of this extra addition to my new dress. I saw the 3rd girl intern and told her she had to inspect my dress. Upon looking we still had no clue what the said object was, but we could tell it wasn't budging. That's when genius struck and intern #3 said, "I have tweezers with me!" So, out came the tweezers for full extraction of the wedged item.

It took some work to pull the item out from under several (read: 6-8) threads, but intern #3 was determined. She was finally successful, and upon further inspection, we both were disgustingly confident that the foreign object was nothing other than...

....A BOOGER!

Y'all, I'm not kidding. We were both so grossed out that intern #3 flung the booger and started telling everyone I was wearing a booger dress! Ha! Needless to say, I didn't really feel very cute anymore, and this dress is forever going to be known as "booger dress."

Ok, obviously this is crazy and isn't a normal occurrence, but I guess my $13 steal came with something a little extra! Ugh! I'm not sure if you've put it all together, but all I can guess is that the booger belonged to either the dress maker, or more likely the fabric maker. NASTY!

Lesson learned: fully inspect ALL clothing before purchasing, especially at discount stores!

Thanks intern #3 for being so committed to the cause!

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...new look...

2011-06-01T17:44:00.000-05:00

I had been bouncing around the idea of getting bangs. So I mentioned it to my hairstylist and of course she jumped at the idea. So, as of Saturday, this is my new look...we'll see how long they stick around or if I get sick of 'em and just let them grow out. I've gotten quite a nice response from everyone, which is super encouraging, I guess I'm just not sure if it looks like me, ya know? My nephew (Brady, 9) said I reminded him of someone, he just couldn't figure out who...I suggested maybe it was Velma from Scooby Doo (the glasses really help the comparison)...you be the judge (the 1st and 3rd pictures are both Velma from one of the Scooby Doo movies, even though it may not appear so).

I may have just uncovered my next Halloween costume idea!

...who I am...

2011-05-26T20:36:00.000-05:00

I feel the need to post more often, so, since I can't seem to come up with much exciting, or creative or have any new pictures to share...I thought I would borrow this from my friend Lindsay's blog:

I am...Kasey. I am a Preschool Minister. I am 28 years old. I am single. I am an aunt, a daughter, a sister.

I want...to find the man that God has prepared for me to be my husband!

I have...an amazing family whom I love VERY much!

I wish...I went on more vacations!

I hate...being stressed out! I wish I could live in a stress-free world!

I fear...losing a loved one. I have never really lost someone that I am really close to, thank you
Jesus!

I hear...my own voice all the time...yes, I'm a talker, and should learn to keep my mouth shut sometimes. My momma always told me that my mouth would get me in trouble some day...

I search...for God's will for my life and what He wants for me!

I wonder...what my life will look like in 5 years!
I regret...very little, maybe this is idealistic of me, but I don't really believe in regret. I guess I regret that I don't read more.

I love...my new house! God was so good in blessing me with it!

I ache...to see my nieces and nephews more often! Seriously miss them!

I always...wear make-up! This is drastically different from when I was in college, but now I can't leave home without it!

I usually...talk to someone in my family on the phone every day (and none of them live in Houston).

I am not...good at keeping my house clean. The laundry, the dishes, the clutter...it's unending!

I dance...shamelessly and any chance I get!!!

I sing...OFTEN and LOUD! In the car, in the shower, at church, in the grocery store...I'm sure its obnoxious to those around me, I always seem to have a song stuck in my head, so I choose to share it with others. Most recently, it is often "BECAUSE YOU'RE AMAZING...JUST THE WAY YOU ARE!!!" In all caps because yes, I sing it at the top of my lungs!

I never...thought I would be living the life I am today! Thank you God for the blessings in my life and the journey you have brought me through!

I sometimes...wish I were more spontaneous! I've become so much of a planner that I rarely do something spur of the moment, like I used to in college!

I cry...rarely. Seriously, it's a fault of mine. I wish I could cry more. We're talking 3-4 times a year...max. I have started to where my eyes will well up more often, like at a wedding or funeral, but if you've ever seen me with tears running down my face, know that it's a rare sight.

I am not always...sarcastic, but people probably think I am! ha!

I lose...at Words With Friends more often than I would like :(

I am confused...by politics, Int'l affairs, economics...you get the gist!

I need...very little. The truth is I am very blessed and hope to not take that for granted!

I should...blog more often!

Who Are You?

Leave me a comment and let me know if you decide to do this!

Hope you enjoyed this fun little game!

...Kelly's baby shower...

2011-05-10T19:14:00.000-05:00

What a fun time we had throwing a baby shower for my sister, Kelly. She got lots of cute stuff for

Sloane McKinsey Hill

Please appreciate the adorable cupcake cake balls! Oh, and the cute lady with the baby carriage decoration!

Seriously ADORABLE cake!

Beautiful flowers!

My cute preggers sister!

I will admit to decorating these cookies myself. Yes, I am an amateur, but I was relatively pleased, seeing as this was my first time doing this type of cookie!

Our attempt at fruit kabob/edible arrangement!

Yummy coffee punch!

Sweet Macie!

Love this pic of all the cousins @ the shower!

Sisters, mom & Macie!

SISTERS!

So much fun celebrating the newest edition to our family! We can't wait to meet you Sloane!

...Spring Break/Birthdays/Zoo...

2011-04-20T17:21:00.000-05:00

A month ago I headed to Temple to spend a few days with the fam. 2 of my nephews have birthdays 3 days apart, that also happen to fall right around Spring Break. This makes for some great time for the fam to all gather, since the rest of the fam (not me) actually get a Spring Break. So, we celebrated birthdays. One turned 3, the other 9. Sorry, no pix :( For the 3 year old's party I was too busy painting faces, as it was a Circus theme and we were all given assignments.

The day after the party it was nice weather and we decided to hit up the glorious Waco Zoo. I had actually never been to the Waco Zoo. It was a good outting with all 6 kids. Here are some pics to document the occasion:

I think this is the Eagle exhibit. All 4 boys with Gramps. Don't miss Macie in the stroller, looking up, trying to see what all the excitement was about!

Attempt at pic of all 6 kids, not bad. Cole, Brady, Ashlyn, Bradley, Blake Macie

Love this goofie kid, posing with a beaver statue!

Coming down the otter tunnel...which has to be nasty dirty!

Stinky hut/teepee thing. To be honest with you, I don't know why there was a hut at the Zoo...I'm sure it has some kind of educational purpose.

Macie was so good the whole time at the Zoo, just sat in her stroller, enjoying the day. When we got to the giraffe's she pulled herself up to see those crazy looking things! She loved the giraffes!

Hair blowing in the wind!

Traditional flamingo pose, even though you can't see any flamingos in the picture (other than the imposters). When I say traditional pose, I mean that I am relatively sure that my sisters & I have a picture like this in front of a flamingo exhibit. I am 100% sure that we have another pic of these kids doing the same thing about 4 years ago at the Houston Zoo!

Boatwright boys loving the elephants. I think Bradley is attempting to make a trunk...not sure. Sorry for the backside view of the elephant :/

With my Macie girl!

3 monkeys!

Our attempt at another pic with all of the kids (minus Macie). You would think it would get easier the older they get. Not so. It was virtually impossible to get a shot of them all looking at the camera. Trust me, these were the best 2. Here, kissing the gorilla (not sure why...).

Fun was had by all!

Love making these family memories with these kiddos!

...DEVOTED...

2011-04-12T13:18:00.000-05:00

I know I've been MIA, yet again, and this isn't a post to bore you with the details of my life, but I wanted to share this video with you, I know you'll find it interesting.

My church, Tallowood Baptist, is bringing in Dr. Jackson to speak on social media, living in today's culture, and how to remain a DEVOTED follower of Christ! Join us!

Watch this video, I promise it will surprise you!

Goings on...

2011-03-22T22:05:00.001-05:00

If I were a good blogger, which I think we all know I haven't been for some time, I would take the time to download some pics from as of late. But I'm not on my laptop and it would be too complicated to download the pics, then email them to myself so that I can post them on this post, since I'm using my iPad. What's that you ask? When did I get an iPad...oh I picked one up on Monday. Let me be the first to tell you it's pretty fun! It's pretty amazing the unlimited things it can do!

Ok, ok your guilt trip worked, these aren't the pics I was referring to, but they are my iPhone pics, so you can get a glimpse of the random shots I've gotten lately. Consider yourself blessed, consider me amazing ;)

This is me standing in front of Tony Romo's locker at the new Cowboy stadium. Pretty fun to tour it, but a bit disgusting to think about the money that went into that thing!

We also went in the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader locker room. I spared you from seeing the inside, as it is covered in half naked pics of the girls. Guys, you can leave your thanks in the comment section!

Several weeks ago I hosted 8 7th grade girls at my house for Spark weekend (our church's D-Now). Super fun and exhausting weekend. Here is a pic of my girls collecting cans for the Mission Centers of Houston.

Last weekend I was in Temple with my family celebrating 2 nephews' birthdays. This is a random pic of my precious niece, Macie, that one of the other nephews took, I think.

I had lunch today with a great couple from my church. The place we went has peacocks roaming on the property. This is one of the THREE males that was spreading his feathers for us! So beautiful! When's the last time you saw that?

This one is for my dad. My parents came last weekend to help me spruce up my flower beds. Here is the fruit of your labor, dad! Beautiful azaleas blooming already! Oh, and thanks for planting that tree in the back yard, dad!

That's all I got guys!

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...rodeo 2011 in pictures...

2011-03-12T16:37:00.000-06:00

On the shuttle on our way to get our rodeo on!

Cute new born little piggies!

Love me some sausage on a stick!

It's not the rodeo without deep fried oreos!

Cowgirls on a truck, it doesn't get more Texan than that!

About to go in and enjoy the rodeo festivities and concert!

And that's how we rodeo!

...8 & 9 and she's ready to resign!

2011-03-10T21:03:00.001-06:00

Raqie is rockin it, but she's already a bit weary...I remember the feeling! Hang in there Raq!

DAY 8

Loving this nice salmon top with the cute pleated/ruffled top. I believe these pants are Raquel's first repeated item. I believe she wore them on day 1. I would like to mention that the Raq had her adorable belt twisted at the end, and upon my request, she untwisted it. What a good little protege.

DAY 9

Quel really classed it up today, after all, she is a professional, ya know! Oh, and nice implementation of those snazzy purple pumps! Oh, and I would be remiss if I didn't give a shout out to our guest photog, Rebs! Thanks Rebs, these are great!

Alright Raq, press on, finish up week 2 with a nice strong weekend! I know you have it in you! We believe in you! Thanks for keeping it fresh!

week in review

2011-03-08T17:27:00.000-06:00

That's right, you're getting 2 posts in 1 day! Get excited!

Here is a look at the 7 outfits that Raq rocked:

In other news I thought I would give you a little life update, since it's been a while since I've really posted on here. For efficiency sake, let's stick with bullet points:

My sprinkler system busted in the freeze last month, so I have a guy coming to look at it tomorrow to get it fixed, oh the joys of home ownership.
Along the same lines, my parents are coming next weekend. We are mainly going to be working in my yard. Not my specialty, but that's why they are coming to help me!
I got to go see SING with 2 of my sisters, Ashlyn & Brady:

A few weekends ago I hosted 8 7th grade girls at my house for my church's D-Now weekend, Spark! I've been a leader before, but never a host home! Good times, but man was I exhausted! I love using my house for things like that! It is truly a gift from God and His to use for His purposes!
I'm going to the rodeo on Friday!!! I guess this is my 6th year now??? Fun times will be had! Pics will follow, I promise!

That's all I've got for now! Happy Tuesday!

...4, 5, 6, pick up stix...

2011-03-08T17:00:00.000-06:00

Today you get a combo post. Let's catch up on what Raquie chose to remix this weekend, shall we? Great!

DAY 4

Chill weekend look.

DAY 5

Rodeo girl! Your hair is totally rockin' in this pic! Work it girl!

Day 6

Workin' 9 to 5!

Day 7

Adding a ray of sunshine with that nice yellow top for Spring!

Alright, that gets us up to speed. It's been a full week now, I'm ready to see her start rewearing some items! That's when the real fun begins! No repeats, Raq!

Check ya lata!

...more pics of Raquie, its day 3!!!

2011-03-06T21:00:00.000-06:00

Here is Raquie on day 3!

I love that Raquie's look is so easy and chill on day 3. She stepped it up with those purple pumps, which I think she'll really like having in her 30. Purple can tend to be a neutral, especially that shade of purple. I look forward to seeing how she implements them again! I also have great respect for the variety that the Raq has offered us in her hairstyles.

Check back later for a weekend update of Raq's days 4,5,6!

without further ado, I give you day 2!

2011-03-02T17:14:00.000-06:00

Raquel really rose to the challenge today and rocked a very nice outfit. But then again, it's only day 2! We'll see how she's doing on day 22! I really love that she chose a simple black cardigan, I think she'll be glad she put that in her 30, but that ruffled shirt is also a fun piece that I can't wait to see how she remixes! I'm already LOVING this 30 in 30 more than the last one. Maybe it's because I'm not the one doing it...just maybe! ha!

Keep up the good work Raq!

Another 30 for 30!!

2011-03-01T23:33:00.001-06:00

I am SO excited to announce that we will be doing another 30 for 30 challenge here at Day by Day!

I am even more excited to tell you that I AM NOT THE ONE DOING THE CHALLENGE!

My good friend, Raquel, has accepted the challenge!!! She doesn't have a blog, so I'll be posting her pics along with my editorial comments ;)

So, without further ado,

DAY 1:

I particularly like Raquie's accessorizing today. The necklace really ties the outfit together.

Ok, well, I know that's short and sweet, but it's late. Stay tuned, more great outfits to come!

...sick-o...

2011-02-16T17:41:00.000-06:00

Yup, I'm home sick today :( actually, I came home sick from work yesterday. I had a low grade fever (100.3*), but then once I got the fever down, it didn't came back, until this morning, preventing me from going to work again. perfect.

So, I've discovered that this being home sick thing isn't all it's cracked up to be. Not only do I feel like I need to be at work getting stuff done, but I feel guilty about "resting" while I'm at home, feeling like I should be doing dishes or laundry or something...oh, the inner struggle.

And, as you all know, there is no convenient time to be sick. Today I am missing an important VBS planning meeting that I was supposed to lead. Thankfully this team has been together for several years, and I know they are going to have a great meeting without me. Tomorrow I was supposed to have a friend over to hang out and have coffee...yeah, probably gonna have to reschedule that, and my haircut on Friday is iffy...

So, in the mean time, I'm doing what you're supposed to do when you're sick, getting plenty of rest, drinking lots of liquids and for lack of a better word, being a lazy bum.

Here's to hoping I DON'T wake up with a fever tomorrow!

...mom's 60th surprise party...

2011-02-02T17:12:00.001-06:00

Welp, we pulled it off! A HUGE Surprise for my mom's 60th birthday!!!

Here's how it went down.

I told her I was coming in town on Thursday night, her actual birthday.
My 3 sisters told her that they would meet her in San Marcos to shop on Saturday, following her birthday. They had done this before, so this was totally believable.
On Friday while my mom was at work I ran errands like, getting balloons, a cake and cheesecake, etc, and hid all of the decorations upstairs and took the cakes to my mom's best friend's house (yes, everyone was in on this!)
On Friday afternoon I got my mom out of the house after school to go shopping, then we picked my dad up and went to dinner. When we came back from dinner, all 3 of my sisters, 1 brother-in-law, 4 nephews, 2 nieces and about 20 family friends were all waiting to surprise her at the house.

Y'all, let me just tell you, we got her GOOD! It was awesome! The decorations really came together, it was adorable! The theme was Zebra print & hot pink, which is totally my mom! Here are a few pics from the party:

Surprise!!! The kids attacking her as she walked in the door!

My mom with all 6 of her grandkids. Yes, we all dressed in theme! The boys & Ashlyn had shirts that said things like: "Kiki is Berry Old" "Happy 60th Grams!" "You're How Many?" "And Many More..."

The only bummer was everyone at the party wished we had told them to dress in theme too! I hate that I didn't get a picture of my sisters & I with my mom, of course we were all dressed in zebra & pink too! We even made my mom change when she got to the party! ha!

Here's my mom opening her presents. We had family pictures taken back at Thanksgiving. She hadn't seen them yet.

Here are 2 of the pics we gave her:

candid of all 6 grandkids! One of my faves! There is another one where they are all dog-piling on top of each other! A.DOR.A.BLE!

Well, all that to say, it was a blast surprising my mom! The kids especially loved it. Plus, it was fun for most of my family to get to be together on an occasion other than Christmas or Thanksgiving.

Mom, I hope you know how much we love you! You do so much for us ALL of the time, this was something special we wanted to do for you!

Happy 60th!

...show us your singles...

2011-01-26T16:23:00.000-06:00

Just one question to all my bloggy buddies out there, why didn't any of you bother to sign me up for this:

Show us your Singles.

It's obvious none of you ever want me to meet anyone or ever get married. Thanks. Thanks a lot.

Take note: if Kelly @ Kelly's Korner ever does this again, yes, yes you can create a post telling all the cute boys how cute and amazing I am. Just incase there was any question in your mind.

Stay tuned, I promise a better post next week with what's been going on in my life!

iPhone photos

2011-01-13T20:15:00.001-06:00

These were all randomly taken during my time in Corpus for Christmas or the week of New Years while my mom was here helping me do stuff at my house!

My sister wanted a pic of Cole (the blondy) in front of the sign at "his park" as he calls it. This is what we got!

Cole by himself.

Sweet Macie! Funny, I don't remember taking this pic, my guess...Ashlyn took it?

The boys wondering what was taking Kelly & Brandon so long to get there! I love Blake's disapproving look!

Tough faces!!!

Rainboots purchased juuuust in time for THE downpour right before mom & I headed to watch Baylor in the Texas bowl. These boots saved my life! Best. Purchase. Ever.

Mom & I at the Texas Bowl. We may have lost, but it was a fun memory.

My new dining room table that will be delivered on Saturday! My chairs are the brown, not the cream. Love it! Oh, and incase you can't tell the chairs are micro-suedish crocodile!!!

Curtains my mom & I hung!!!

Close up

Welp, hope you feel like you've been with me for the past 3 weeks...well, kinda.

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...December in pictures...

2010-12-17T22:19:00.000-06:00

Cali with Rebs 2 weeks post surgery!!!

Birthday lunch with lunch bunch...missed you Rebs!

staff Christmas lunch!

me with my tree in my house ready for the Jr. Staff tacky Christmas sweater party. Yes, that's a partridge in my hair, yes Rebecca made me a beautiful ornament crossage, inspired by The Office and I'm wearing a garland necklace. Be jealous, be very jealous!

the whole gang at the party

...27 reflections...

2010-12-10T15:28:00.000-06:00

Yup, this week I turned 28! When I think about the past year, I am overwhelmed by God's faithfulness and the journey He has me on. So, I thought I would share with you 27 things that my 27th year brought me:

Officially completed seminary (even though I was done with classes in August), diploma printed and mailed to me (December 2009)
Sought God's will for the next phase in my life, learned to trust His guidance and faithfulness!
More gray hairs, seriously, I'm not making this up!
My boss' retirement. (February/March)
Hit up the rodeo with Rebs, Teresa & Cliff to see Brad Paisley in concert (March)
Spring Break trip to San Antonio with the fam. (March)
Saw Baylor boys play in the Sweet Sixteen & the Elite Eight (March)
Saw Baylor girls play in the Final Four in San Antonio (March)
Had a great girls weekend at an amazing lake house! (April)
Walked in graduation for seminary!!! (May)
2 dear friends moved out of the country (May)
Official interview with Preschool Minister Search Committee (May)
Spontaneous Memorial Day weekend trip with Rebs to Corpus Christi (May)
First VBS without Susan (June)
My sister's miscarriage. (June)
My first year to not attend Camp Tallowood with the youth ministry. (June)
Had final Aunt's Weekend in Dallas (July)
Accept Tallowood's call to become new Minister of Preschool Education. (August)
Austin vacay with Rebs. (August)
Purchase new house. (September)
Unwelcomed dryness under my eyes. (September-ish)
Move in and settle in to new house (September)
The purchase of my first pair of jeggings. (October)
Hosted first partay @ my new house - Hallowii '10 (October)
Participated in my first (and last) 30 in 30 fashion challenge, during NaBloPoMo (November)
My friend, Rebecca's, major life changing surgery. (November)
Trip to San Diego for Reb's surgery. (November/December)

Welp, there's my quick reflection on the 27th year of my life. Remembering all of that, makes me wonder what 28 has in store for me! Can't wait to see!

In case I don't post again, Merry Christmas! May this be a special time of joy and celebration as we remember the birth of our Savior and King, Jesus Christ!

30 days

2010-11-30T22:20:00.000-06:00

You asked, I delivered. Ok, so maybe you didn't ask, but you didn't have to, I know you all wanted to see this comparison! Here's some stats for you on my wardrobe for the past 30 days:

Most commonly worn items:

wore black dress 5x
wore jeggings 5x
wore houndstooth heels 5x
wore brown tall boots 5x
wore gray leopard print sweater 4x
wore crazy grayish print top 4x
wore purple shhhhhhhhbooties 4x
wore black tall boots 4x

Least worn items:

wore black fitted jacket 2x
wore black swing jacket/cardi 2x
wore brown velvet pants 2x
wore grayish shorter skirt 2x (which is crazy because I felt really cute in it, both times...mental note: wear this skirt more often)
wore brown printed dress 2x
wore green leopard print dress 2x - for the record I knew it would be hard to repurpose both of these dresses.

Most other items were worn 3x, which I figure is average.

Nice knowing you 30 for 30 challenge, well, actually, not nice knowing you and I hope I never see you again. well, that's not totally true, I would LOVE for any of you to take on this challenge! I would LOVE to watch you torture, errr, challenge yourself to this fashion venture!

...day thirty, feeling kinda flirty...

2010-11-30T19:53:00.000-06:00

Well, this is it!!! I made it! I survived!!! I honestly can't believe how good it feels to be done! No more being limited to 30 pieces, no more taking pictures, no more posting every day! Freedom! While yes I was forced to be more creative this past month, and I hope it does pay off and inspire me to be more adventurous in my compiling of outfits, I will not miss any aspect of this challenge. I guess, that's why it's called a challenge!

I will tell you 2 things I know:
1. I will not be wearing anything out of my 30 tomorrow!
2. I have no clue what I'm wearing tomorrow, and I love it!

Yes, I look like a giant next to the preschool playhouse, and yes, my skirt is blowing quite a bit!

being silly acting like I'm trying to hold my skirt down

Welp, guys, this is me signing off!

Don't be too sad, I'm about to post a follow-up of all 30 outfits, just hold your horses. ha! nite.

...day twenty-nine, victory is mine!!!

2010-11-29T19:33:00.000-06:00

That's right my friends! As of tomorrow, I will have conquered this remix challenge called 30 for 30! I know, I know, you're all going to desperately miss seeing daily pics of what I'm wearing each day...or NOT!

Today I knew I wanted to wear this cardi, as I hadn't worn it in the past week. Then I thought I would push myself a bit futher and see if I could pair it with these gray pants. I ended up with a variety of shades gray. It's funny, I can be a bright crazy dresser, or on days like today, I'm a monochromatic gray blob. I like to mix it up!

Update on my precious Rebecca! She's doing AWESOME! The drs have released her from the hospital, and she doesn't even have to take any oxygen with her, which is totally unexpected! Praise The LORD! So, in her honor, we took my pics at her apartment, or outside of it, rather, when we went to check her mail.

checking her mail

a pic with B-Shug

headed into apt33

reading her junk mail

who knew she had such a cool looking edgy brick wall on her patio, thanks for the cool setting, Rebs

another attempt at a "cool" shot, thanks to my awesome photog, Raquie!

close up of the shoes, yes, I did a little more pattern mixing today!

Tomorrow is el fin! Can't wait to see you soon Rebs!

...day twenty-eight, for Wednesday, I can't wait!!!

2010-11-28T22:27:00.000-06:00

What? This looks familiar to you? I'm sorry, I know it is a minimal remix, but it's day 28, I had to be "church appropriate" and I didn't have much more energy to put anything more creative together.

In full disclosure, I will even show you the 2 similar outfits. I would have mixed it up and worn different shoes, but it was really cold and I needed to wear the boots!!

Day 28

Day 7

the final week in review...

I'm not showing you the other previous weeks today. You'll just have to wait til Tuesday or Wednesday when I post the whole month...woah, that's a lot of pics of Kasey :O

Side note: opperation don't put your hands on your hips during pictures = epic fail, oh well, I guess we'll just consider it my signature pose :)

Just so you know and can try to hold me to it, I am trying to regain excitement for this challenge and go out with a bang...we'll see how that works out in the next 2 days!

...the twenty-seventh day, where there's a will, there's a way...

2010-11-27T22:24:00.000-06:00

So, here's the deal, this morning my whole 15 member family woke up to take family portraits. We had a set color scheme and I was forced to wear items out of my 30, and for that I do not apologize

As I got back to my sister's, I had no motivation in me whatsoever to change into my outfit for the day. That was until I saw that I had 2 comments from Monkeyface. Kendi (I refer to her by first name, as if we are personal friends, ha!) had referred to Monkeyface on her blog, making her a celebrity blogger in my book, and I was honored that she left me 2 comments! So, all of a sudden I was out of the chair, putting together an outfit. The only semi-cheater part of the deal is that I never left the house in this outfit. But if I had, I would have worn this:

Brown velvet pants - NY&Co

Teal dress - Christmas gift last year

Bling belt - craft show

Brown multi necklace - Klassy Kreation

Brown boots - Baretraps @ DSW

Bling sunglasses - some shop on Congress St. in Austin

3 more days!!!! note: I don't forsee myself EVER doing this again. If I ever mention the idea of doing another 30 for 30, remind me of this past week!

...day twenty-six, I'm in a fix...

2010-11-26T23:03:00.001-06:00

Today was a bit rough, but I managed somehow. I'll tell you how, by doing a repeat from Tuesday. I have tried not to repeat a main thing 2x in a week, but desperate times call for desperate measures.

My amazing 8 year old niece and nephew took all of these pics. They were totally getting into the posing, which was cracking me up! (sorry, more sideways pics...)

Happy Black Friday! In case you were wondering, I did late night Thanksgiving Day shopping as opposed to early morning Friday shopping. It worked out very well for me! I literally only have one family member left to shop for, and if all goes according to plan, I'll be taking care of that tomorrow :O. I really am afraid I won't know what to do with myself having all of my Christmas shopping done! This is a first!

Oh, we celebrated my birthday early tonight with my fam. My nieces b-day is 2 days before mine, so it was a joint celebration. Here are pics of us from our party!

Alright guys, we've got family pics early tomorrow morning. Keep it real, same time, same place, tomorrow.

...day twenty-five, I just might survive (this remix)...

2010-11-25T20:28:00.001-06:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Ok guys, today is a rather pathetic remix in that it is very similar to 2 other outfits that I have already worn. But please remember that I am with my family and only have the clothes that I brought with me. So, I had already decided that I would wear this black dress, yet again! My 8 year old niece helped me put this together.

Sorry, as I said, I'm at my sister's and I cannot for the life of me get this picture to turn 90 degrees! My nephew Brady convinced me that none of y'all would mind turning your head to see the picture the right way! At least it doesn't bother him, yes, he's 8 years old, too.

Back to the outfit. You will notice that I wore this exact same sweater last Thursday, but what you might not be able to tell is that I'm wearing the same dress, just only as a skirt this time. I wore the sweater under the dress last week, and over the dress this week for 2 different looks. I added the purple belt that I wore with the black dress in the first week, and added a purple scarf. See, a mixture of 2 weeks with the same dress. The same, but different.

Yes, I made this last night and just HAD to wear it once I took the scarf off!! It's a new fave!

Things I'm thankful for:
1. Almost being done with this darn remix!
2. My amazing family!
3. The surgery Rebecca was able to have and the progress she has made so far!
4. The new house that my Lord provided for me!
5. The new position at my church, challenging but good! Thank you Lord for guiding my steps and putting me in an amazing place to serve you!

...day twenty-four, I don't care anymore...

2010-11-24T22:55:00.000-06:00

I am sorry for the negative titles lately, but, that's how I really feel. I have to laugh because today Kendi's post was all about pushing through the midway slump. Remember, she and all of the other remixers are a week behind me, which means they are just now half way through. I am so glad to be less than a week away from being done!! I have so many clothes waiting to be worn!!! Don't get me wrong though, I've enjoyed some aspects of the remix, and I've learned a few tricks and tried a few new things, so it has been worth it. I fully plan on posting a "reflections" post when all is said and done.

Today was just Thanksgiving prep day. Of course, made a grocery run for the big meal tomorrow, and then ran a few other errands with my mom and sister. So, I wanted to be comfy, but managed to try and dress down some of my other options that I have typically worn to work in previous remixes. You be the judge of how well I pulled it off.

Special shout out to my sis who took these pics! Thanks Kristy!

Welp guys, tomorrow is Turkey Day. Yes, I'll be taking pics, I hope to post some things I'm thankful for, but you can all rest assured that I am thankful for the miracle that has brought healing to my friend, Rebecca. I am thankful for her progress in recovery for the journey that she has ahead of her. Thank you Lord for being her strength, her guide, her Healer and her breath of life!

...day twenty-three, I'm ready for a shopping spree...

2010-11-23T23:58:00.000-06:00

I'm cutting it close, so you get minimal narration today. Sorry, I told you to expect this. Here are my pix. I will say these 2 things:

1. I don't know how but this is the first time in this challenge that I have worn these pants. I can almost guarantee that you will see them again.
2. I tried the leave the cardi open with a belt over it look. This is new for me...I'm really branching out...

K, guys, that's all I can squeeze in. See ya tomorrow.

Real quick, Rebecca is in a private room now, out of ICU and doing much better. Please pray for continued progress!

...day twenty-two, seriously, am I through???

2010-11-22T19:20:00.000-06:00

I kid you not, I had on one outfit this morning, was already running late, and as I'm walking out the door, I decide I can't wear this and I go back to my closet and start from scratch. I literally changed my whole outfit. Am I the only one that does this?

So, today's outfit ended up being my "black is beautiful" outfit. I am so glad I put these pants in my 30, they have been a lifesaver for work.

Well, this is a busy week, so I'm going to be squeezing in my pictures and posts, but I'll do my best! Just lower your expectations for good quality posts.

one.more.week.7.more.outfits.i.can.do.it.

...day twenty-one, wish I were done...

2010-11-21T22:09:00.000-06:00

I really do mean that, it is taking everything in me to not quit this thing, especially going into Thanksgiving week...I am really worried about having enough casual outfits, nonetheless new remixed outfits that I have yet to wear. Let's just say this week is going to be...interesting...

I'm really tired, have a house to clean and 15 homemade Thanksgiving place cards to make, so this is going to be short and sweet.

Today's outfit was prescribed to me from one of my amazing Preschool Sunday School Directors. I totally respect her sense of style and hope I'm as cute as she is when I'm her age! So, Susan, thanks for the outfit idea! If anyone else wants to suggest another outfit, I WOULD LOVE IT! Bring on the ideas!

Also, unfortunately I didn't get any great pics of today's outfit, so you only get a few, plus the week in review, which is your favorite part anyways, right? I thought so.

Think I like putting my hands on my hips much? I did 11 out of the last 21 days! This weeks goal: keep hands off of hips in photos, I make no promises. Oh, and did anyone notice I've worn the black dress every Thursday? See below. The first 2 weeks it was unintentional, but then I decided to stick with it this past week, I guess I'll be wearing that black dress to Thanksgiving dinner...hmmmm, we'll see about that.

Week 3

Week 2

Week 1

So, do you have a favorite outfit from all 21 days? Any ideas of new combos?

Here's to the next 8 days...I think I can, I think I can...

...day twenty, I've remixed plenty...

2010-11-20T21:02:00.000-06:00

Update on Rebecca: she is doing well, but in is experiencing significant pain in her chest, which is to be expected. Please join me in continuing to pray for her recovery. Love you Rebs!

So, today I got caught cheating, again. Only today it was a different kind of cheating. I had a ho-hum Saturday at home. Which I was thoroughly enjoying. I knew I had to get in my 20th outfit, but didn't have anywhere in particular to go. So, I put together this rather "creative" (read: interesting, read: weird) outfit. Thinking, I don't really have to wear it anywhere, I'll just take my picture, post it, and let it count. So, needless to say, I wasn't really planning to wear this in public.

Since I'm not good at using the timer on my camera, I mean, I know how, I just don't like the pictures I get when I do it, and I really don't care for pictures that are taken by me standing in front of a mirror (no offense if that is how you take your pictures for your 30 in 30 each day), I called up my friends, Cliff & Teresa and asked them if I could come by for them to take my picture (how's that for a run on sentence?!). Yes, go ahead and laugh, that is a funny thing to do, I know. So, that's what I did. I went to their house and Teresa took these lovely pics of me in their backyard. Thanks Teresa!

I know, I'm a horrible story teller. Back to the "cheating" part. So, I thought I was going to get away with this crazy outfit without really having to be seen in it...WRONG! About 3:00 I got a call from the girl who supervises the preschool area on Saturday nights and she was sick, I needed to go in and cover for her. Now I had a decision to make. Was I going to wear already determined crazy outfit, or was I going to put together a real outfit that I would deem as "normal." I quickly texted Teresa to get her opinion, and she convinced me the outfit was fine, to just stick with it. Since I didn't really have it in me to come up with another remix, and I'm worried about coming up with 10 more remixes in the next 10 days, I decided to go with what I had. If you have read all of this, you are AMAZING!

So, without further ado, I give you my dress worn as a top, which is a bit silly.

I think I told y'all that I wasn't sure how I was going to remix this dress...well this is the best I could come up with, which isn't very good at all, ha! I can almost promise y'all that you won't be seeing this dress again! It's not that I don't like it, its that the only shoes I have to go with it are these boots and I just don't know any other way to mix it up...

One more thing, I must give a shout out to my lovely friend, Jess Ray! It's her birthday today and I forgot! I sat and talked to her for at least 30 mins tonight and she didn't say a thing! I'm such a goof! Happy birthday, Jess! I am so glad to call you my friend!

...day nineteen, I'm a legging wearing machine...

2010-11-19T22:43:00.002-06:00

Before I say anything else, I must tell you that today was a BIG day in the life of my dear friend, Rebecca. I think I told you about her a few days ago. She had MAJOR surgery today that was 8 hours long where they removed blood clots from her lungs. PRAISE THE LORD that she made it through well and the drs are pleased. At this moment she is still sedated and will wake up tomorrow. Her recovery will be long and she will be out in San Diego for about 2 more weeks. Please continue to pray for her. Thank you Lord for the provision of this surgery and for seeing her through it! Now we pray for a speedy recovery.
Ok guys, it's official, I can't make it through a weekend without wearing these jeggings! Dang it, I'm addicted to 'em!

I must apologize as these photos were taken with my iphone because I left my SD card in my laptop...again...perfect.

So brace yourself, today's outfit is rather underwhelming. I mean, it's fine, but it's just that, fine.

Sweater dress: Christmas present last year

Jeggings: Nordstrom's

Black zipper shoes: Fergalicious by Fergie @ Stein Mart

AWESOME rocker bracelet: Nutcracker Market

AMAZING chunky necklace: Klassy Kreations

Cool black rubber watch: Harwin

I will say, the combinations are growing slim...its going to be interesting to see what I come up with in the next 11 days...I'm a little afraid to see. Just between you & me, there is a big part of me that wants to quit and just wear something NOT in the 30, but I'm not a quitter, I'm committed to this silly little thing. So, keep the comments coming, and cheer me on!

Have a good weekend!

...day eighteen, of colored tights I'm keen...

2010-11-18T22:30:00.000-06:00

Today I knew I wanted to wear this dress with this sweater under it. Once again, a combination that I NEVER would have put together otherwise. I had already planned on wearing the shhhhhbooties, but then last night my sister inspired me to bust out my colored tights, so I decided to combine the 2 (the shbooties & the tights). Now, when I say "inspired" what I might should say is "challenged." She was telling me how she didn't care much for colored tights, so today I set out to change her mind.

CAUTION: You are about to see an overwhelming splash of color of which you may or may not approve.

I know it's a little crazy, but hey, you only live once, right? As Kendi says, break the rules!

Also, for my sister, a list of where I got these items:

printed sweater: Kohl's (recently)

black dress: Kohl's (several seasons ago)

fushia tights: Target

purple shhhhhhhhhbooties: Charlotte Russe

One more side note, I apologize for the less than amazing hair today. It was kind of limp by the end of the day, sigh.

Here's to hoping for better hair tomorrow.

Catch ya later!

...day seventeen, green, clean, canteen...

2010-11-17T17:58:00.000-06:00

Ok, so the rhyming thing is tough when they all end in "teen" ha!

I am really pleased with today's outfit. I think it is a nice remix! I will say, I put a few items in my 30 that I don't tend to wear terribly often, and I'm glad I did. For example,today's shoes and skirt. I like them both, I just don't gravitate to either one of them on a regular basis...well this remix has changed that.

I will say that I was tempted to put the purple shhhhhhbooties on to add a pop of color, and while this would have looked nice, I wore the purple shhhhhbooties with this skirt last week, so in attempt to truly "remix," I decided to try a different pair of shoes, even though these are the shoes I wore yesterday, and I try not to wear the same pair of shoes 2 days in a row, especially if the shoes are as unique as these. But, oh well, today I threw caution to the wind, ha!

One more thing, and then you get to see my pics. Today, I took my pics in a special place! As you all know, my sweet friend Rebecca is having major surgery on Friday. She has been out in San Diego all week having test run to make sure she is good to go for the surgery. I have already been missing her, and she's going to be out for the rest of this year! How am I going to make it? Well, today, I took my pics in her office to try and comfort myself.

Please note cute messy knotted hair, an attempt to "mix it up" - ha!

Yes, Rebecca, I'm pointing to San Diego on the map!

Yes, I am really proud of myself for how well I chopped up that picture.

K, well, I am really excited about tomorrow's outfit, so you'll want to be sure to check back. Yes, I do already know what I'm wearing tomorrow, that's how awesome I am!

Have a super rest of your day!

...day sixteen, i'm a pattern mixing feen...

2010-11-16T23:17:00.002-06:00

Note for Cliff Lusk: Yes, I know what a "fiend" is, but I didn't want to compromise my rhyming abilities with a subtle "d" on the end, so I looked it up and "feen" is a real word:

from dictionary.com
feen (fiːn) — n dialect ( Irish ) an informal word for man (which does work in my use of the word)
feen for (sth) - to desire something habitually; to be a fiend for something. (which ALSO works in my use of the word)

THANKYOUVERYMUCH, CLIFF!

Ok, so I'm no Mondo, but I did try my hand at mixing some patterns today, and I think it worked out ok.

Before I show you the pictures, I have to confess something to you...I may have partially cheated today...oops. So, you know in the beginning I said I would not be counting tank tops/cami's because I layer too often there was no way I could make it on 30 items that included the tanks. Well, I wore a tank today, but I think it may have been more of a shirt/top than just an extra layer (don't get me wrong, it IS a tank), which apparently was cheating. So, I apologize and promise it won't happen again.

If you can't tell, my cami/tank top is polka dots, the pants are pin striped and the shoes are houndstooth, see close ups below.

...day fifteen, the choices are lean...

2010-11-15T20:14:00.000-06:00

Funny thing, I felt pretty good about this outfit when I left the house this morning, but not so much by the time I got home today...that's what you call being a girl, a fickle, picky, mind changing, girl! ha! When I chose these items for the 30, I always intended to wear these boots with these pants, but by the end of the day today, I felt like the boots were too slouchy to wear with a short pant. I have other leather (not suede) boots that look better with these pants, but they aren't in the 30, so...the suede boots it was.

My new photog went the extra mile today and walked with me to the chapel to take pics in my church's beautiful chapel!

At this point work outfits aren't too hard to come up with, but they are all starting to feel similar...I wonder if anyone at work is thinking it looks like I wear the same outfit every other day? Here's to trying to mix it up this week!

...day fourteen, I'm the remix Queen...

2010-11-14T23:02:00.000-06:00

Another Sunday, another easy outfit. I am a bit concerned about finding a way to remix these dresses I've worn on both Sundays...but I'll worry about that later, right?

On another note, I had to use the timer on my camera to get today's pics...didn't work out so well...I miss you already, Rebecca!!! I apologize in advance for these pics!

Oh, for those of you who don't know, my dear dear friend, Rebecca (aka: my photog) left today for San Diego. She will have major surgery on Friday. Please join me in praying for her! I love you, Rebs!

And because I know this is what you've been waiting for all week...

And because I know you want to see this again to compare all 14 outfits...

And for the record, my fave outfits from week 2 were days 9 and 11, and my fave outfit from all 14 days is prolly day 4 or 11, which is interesting, they were both Thursdays and they were both with that versatile black dress...hmmm...I'm guessing you're going to be seeing that again soon...

Do you have any thoughts on the 2 weeks as a whole?

...day thirteen, these jeans you've seen...

2010-11-13T21:34:00.001-06:00

Today was yet another shopping day, in which I needed comfy shoes and casual clothes, which as you know, is a bit challenging with the 30 items I selected. I'm going to go ahead and apologize that you are seeing the jeggings again just 2 days later, but as I said, limited options. I am pleased with the outfit and feel I must point out one special accessory: the Vera Bradley travel belt. Yes, it's a travel belt, not a fanny pack. And for wearing said travel belt I will not apologize. For you see, today was a hard core shopping day at the Nutcracker Market. Which was about an 8 hour shopping venture in Reliant Convention Center, lots and lots and lots of people, lots of walking, lots of vendors = soooo nice to not have to carry a purse. I repeat, I will not apologize, and yes, I repeat, I felt cute!

Yes, I'm sitting in the middle of an aisle...that's how bad my feet hurt!

Here is a close up of my travel belt. I wore it proudly!

tiiiiiired feet

My mom bought me this bracelet as an early birthday present! I LOVE IT! It's continuing my pseudo rock 'n roll style that has surfaced as of late! ha!

ok guys, it's been a long day, that's all I got in me...

...day 12, time to delve...

2010-11-12T22:31:00.000-06:00

Well guys, it's only day 12, but I feel like I'm already digging deep! I had a bum day at home and then met my mom and her friends to for dinner and shopping. I felt a little brave, and got creative and this is what I came up with:

Yes, I am wearing a skirt as a dress! ha! I hadn't worn this jacket yet, and it was the perfect pairing! Let's just say, I needed something to give me a waist. The skirt/dress wasn't giving me much definition. I added the purple shoes for a pop of color. Here's the bottom line, I felt relatively cute, I never would have worn this if it weren't for the challenge, and I survived another day in the challenge! I say success!

See ya tomorrow!

...day eleven, rock it like Evan...

2010-11-11T22:59:00.000-06:00

Who is Evan, you ask? This precious little boy who rocks the faux-hawk! Today, I rocked it, a little bit, like Evan! Allow me to clarify that statement, I don't mean I rocked the faux hawk, but rather just that I rocked it rock 'n roll style, like Evan.

Another Thursday rolls around, I struggle with wanting to be slightly more casual at work, but not feeling like I had good options. I must have walked into my closet 10 times, not sure what to wear. I'm beginning to think a spreadsheet of potential outfits might not be such a bad idea...I still have a long way to go, yikes!

Nonetheless, I was actually rather pleased with the random outfit that I ended up with. Maybe it's the belt, maybe it's the jeggings, but there is something that feels a little bit rocker...which is not my usual look, but I enjoyed trying a little different look.

I do need to give a shout out to my photography team as they came up with this location, and they even humored me as I had to stop by Walgreens because something had gone haywire with my SD card, so I needed to pick up a new one. It was well worth it, we got some nice shots! Love you girls!

We couldn't believe it when we saw this stone with this inscription! It was out in the middle of a shopping center, no religious institution nearby! How cool is that? Loved it!

Brick red cardie - Nordstrom's

Black dress - Kohl's

Jeggings - Nordstrom's

Houndstooth shoes - Christmas present from my sister, Kelly

I had never really thought about wearing the jeggings rolled up with stilettos, but thought it turned out cute!

Hope everyone is enjoying their remix challenge!

...teaser...

2010-11-11T09:42:00.000-06:00

Just thought I'd throw this out there as a teaser. I had a major wardrobe issue this morning, and on top of that, a shoe dilemma. Here is a photo of my shoe options...you'll have to check back later to see which shoe I chose and what the rest of the outfit looks like. Here's a hint on the outfit: a little bit rock 'n roll...

...day 10, ruffles are in...

2010-11-10T17:17:00.002-06:00

Ok, I think I might be wearing down on this taking pictures thing. The past couple of days I have waited til later in the day to take the pictures, which is a major mistake. I need to capitalize on the fresh make-up and brushed hair when I first get to work. It was fun in the beginning, but now I just feel like y'all have got to be sick of looking at pictures of just me. Today's outfit is another typical office outfit, but yet still, a combination I prolly never would have put together!

So, I wasn't sure what to make of this comment that I got at work today from a friend who knew I was doing the 30 in 30 challenge, "Hm, I never would have thought to put pin striped pants with a printed top." I took it in stride, hoping it was a compliment and not a judgement. Haha, just kidding Raquie, I know it wasn't a judgement. I better be nice to her, she is my new photographer! Thanks Raq! These pics Raq!

Also, today was my first repeated item (besides shoes)...do you know which item is the repeat (without looking back)?

Grey ruffled cardie - Elle @ Kohl's

Crazy printed top - Worthington @ Penny's

Black pinstripe pants - Michael Kors @ Macy's

Black zipper flats - Fergalicious by Fergie @ Stein Mart
Necklace & earrings - made by yours truly, I guess you could say they are from Klassy Kreations (my sisters' jewelry business that I often help design for, oh, and I had a matching bracelet on, but it broke this morning, not quite quality craftsmanship, ha!)

Well guys, I made it through 10 days with minimal repeats...now the challenge begins. Can I remix for the next 20 days without losing all my hair? We shall see...

Oh, and I think I eliminated 5 items, I'll let you know if I officially decide to cut them out, or just see how far I can make it without using them...I may crack in the end!

Happy Wednesday!

...day 9, feelin' fine...

2010-11-09T21:20:00.001-06:00

Somehow I have yet to repeat a top or bottoms. I think I might be able to pull off one more outfit tomorrow that is not a repeat...then, let the real remixing begin!

I went a little bit out of the box today, but hey, that's what keeps this interesting, right? By that, what I mean is that I would never put this outfit together if it weren't for the remix challenge. But I think that is true for 7 out of the 9 outfits I have worn so far, so I would say that is a success!

Top with rosettes around the collar - Macy's

Greyish/Brownish skirt - NY & Co (I wonder how many days in a row I can wear something from that store!)

Sshhhhhhhhbooties - Charlotte Rouse

Fashion principle applied in today's outfit: when wearing a flowy top, wear a slimmer lined skirt (or bottoms). The opposite is true too. When wearing flowy pants or skirt, wear a tighter fitting top. Mixing a flowy top and flowy bottoms is not usually a good fit...often it looks frumpy or makes you look a size bigger than you really are. Yes, you are welcome, ha!

...day 8, pink + brown = fate...

2010-11-08T17:43:00.000-06:00

Well, I still have a few more articles of clothing that have yet to be incorporated, so today I challenged myself by forcing myself to choose clothes that I had not yet worn, so no repeats yet! It wasn't too challenging, but it also resulted in a somewhat common, boring, everyday outfit, which I guess is sometimes nice too.

Kind of a random spot for photos, I know. Sorry, I thought the stained glass would be nice, instead it's just me standing by a white wall...well, I guess that accentuates the outfit, right? ha!

Magenta cardie with pewter studded buttons: NY & Co

Brown velvet pants: NY & Co (notice a trend yet?)

Shoes: Kohl's

Ok, it's confession time: I'm feeling a bit guilty about selecting 30 items, plus 8 pairs of shoes, plus not counting tanks (like the cream one pictured above). I mean, it's nice to have the wiggle room, but I'm wondering if I've given myself enough of a challenge. So, in an effort to tighten the reigns a bit, I'm going to eliminate a few items that I haven't worn yet. I'm not sure exactly which items or how many, but I think there are at least 3 or 4 items that I have yet to wear that I can live without for the next 22 days. I'll let you know if I make a formal decision on which items to cut, or if I just wait til the end to see if there are any items that I never wore. We shall see.

I have one more issue of business to deal with before I sign off. One of my avid readers, "T", has presented me with a fashion question. I am honored that she thought to come here to Day by Day in search of help with this conundrum. She left a comment asking about how to wear boots with wide leg jeans.

T, please know, you are not alone in this! I know many a girl who struggles with this same issue. I know for a fact that myself, my sisters and some of my friends have fought this battle of boot vs. wide leg jean. There are a few remedies that I would like to offer you.

1. What I thought was the best option, circa 2007. This is a good option if you're trying to not spend money and just want to work with what you have (which is what I did until recently). Allow me to suggest the tight rolled jean/folded lower section of the jean, tucked into a sock. This keeps the jean as slim as possible, allowing the boot to fit over it, depending on the boot.

2. What I knew was a good option, but never took part in, circa 2009: the skinny jean. It really was a genius invention. Many girls made purchases and it worked really great to wear the skinny jean with the boots over them. If you like skinny jeans, I would recommend this option as well. I myself, have never purchased a pair.

3. What I now believe is the best option, circa 2010, JEGGINGS!!!! I will admit, I was skeptical at first, but I love my new jeggings and I would recommend them to anyone. What's that you ask? What is a jegging? A jean + legging, of course! Basically it is a stretchy pair of jeans. The great thing about jeggings is they come in a variety of materials and price ranges. I have seen cotton jeggings that just look like denim (pretty cheap), and I have seen (and own) a pair of super stretchy denim jeggings. They are amazing and work GREAT with boots! The only thing I think might be even better is if they had stirrups on them, like back in the day!

Here is Taylor Swift rocking the jeggings & boots...

Finally, T, I would like to present you with one, final option:

4. Wear boots with dresses/skirts. This is one of my fave ways to wear boots! Note: girl in picture is not me, ha!

T, I hope this helps! I'm so glad you came to me for help! Not that I'm a fashion guru by any means, but if any of you other readers out there have questions for me, bring it on! I love a good challenge!

...week 1 review, bonus post!!!

2010-11-07T16:17:00.002-06:00

Ok guys, if you have ever wanted to leave a comment, now is the time! Here is a review of the 7 outfits I remixed this week. I would LOVE for you to leave a comment and answer 1, 2 or all 3 of the following questions:

1. Which outfit is your favorite (and why)?
2. Is there something different you would try with any of these outfits? Something you think doesn't work, or a way it could work better?
3. Of ALL of the articles of clothing I wore this week, can you imagine a different combination that you would like to see me try in the coming weeks as I attempt to remix my 30 items?

Random bit of trivia: In the past 7 days I have worn 14 of the 30 items selected and 6 of the 8 pairs of shoes selected! I've done well using a variety of items this week, but its about time to start rewearing and reinventing items! Can't wait to see what other crazy combinations I put together!

...day 7, I'm in boot heaven...

2010-11-07T15:44:00.000-06:00

Well, today was my first Sunday in the 30 in 30 challenge, which made it super easy to get dressed this morning. I had selected several dresses that I knew I would want to wear this month, plus boots that I was excited to wear! I love this dress that I'm wearing, its super comfy and cute, and I ALWAYS get compliments on it when I wear it!

Teal leopard print dress - NY & Co (I told you I love that store, right?)

Black suede boots with cute knotted bow that you can't see - DSW

Amazing necklace that I wish you could see better - another Klassy Kreation

One week down, 3 to go!

Man, it feels good to be caught up!

...day 6, a day late...

2010-11-07T15:35:00.000-06:00

Saturday was a shopping day with my sisters! I had the challenge of needing comfortable shoes, but wanting to feel cute. I think I came up with something good, I'm just more concerned about upcoming shopping days and what I will come up with then! Remember, no repeats!

I will tell you, many of you prolly know that I have several "fashion rules" that I am pretty hard core about. For example: I don't wear white shoes or pants after Labor Day. I don't wear open toed shoes after mid October. I have several color combinations that I don't approve of: grey & brown, red & green (unless its Christmastime), navy & black, black & brown. Well, recently I have seen people mixing black & brown in an acceptable fashion. I know, I can't believe I just typed that! Now, let me explain. I do think there are certain ways that this color combination is acceptable, but that DOES NOT mean that I think it is always acceptable to mix black & brown. For example: You may not wear black shoes with a brown belt, or a brown sweater with black pants. There must be something in the ensemble that ties the 2 together. I realize this is just my silly little rule, but it's a rule I live by. So, I would assume that you could guess where today's outfit landed me. Yup, a black & brown combo, of which I felt was acceptable, you be the judge:

Sorry these pics are a little blurry. As I said, were a little busy shopping, we just squeezed these photos in real quick.

Jeggings - Nordstrom's (I'm not kidding, you have to go check it out!)

boots - DSW!

...day 5 pics, finally...

2010-11-07T15:11:00.001-06:00

Well, you have been patient, and for that I am grateful! So, I'll cut right to the chase and get straight to Friday's outfit. As previously mentioned, prepare to be underwhelmed, but that's what chill days are for, right? Everyone has to have days where you just wear comfy jeans. I was headed to my sister's house in Temple and knew we wouldn't being doing anything where I needed to dress up, just chillin' with my nieces & nephews, so I wasn't worried about looking especially nice. Here are the fun pics my oldest sister, Katy took of me at her house:

Beautiful day for some fun pics outside.

Brick red cardie - Nordstrom's

Jeans - Gap

Shoes - DSW

Necklace - Klassy Kreations (my sisters' company)

I'm going to tell you a little secret. Right now you're thinking, Kasey shops at Nordstrom's? I would think that too. Well, just a few weeks ago my fabulous friends, Emily & Elaine introduced me to the shopping find of the year! The Nordstrom's Jr's section. I will admit, I was skeptical. I can't tell y'all the last time I shopped in any Jr's section. I didn't think it would fit me right and I thought, "It's Nordstrom's, it can't be affordable." But I was wrong! The Jr's section is very affordable and has cute clothes, not super teeny bopper, ya know what I mean? Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't say it's cheap, but it's definitely competitive with other department stores. So, there's my tip for the day. If you live in a big city where there is a Nordstrom's, give it a try!

Tried to have some fun on the trampoline...had some trouble with the timing...these are the best 2 out of at least 10! haha!

Close up of the shoes.

Had to include one with this cute lil guy!

Day 6, still no pics :(

2010-11-06T23:11:00.001-05:00

Let's just say my day started at 6:30 this morning to my precious niece wimpering for someone (me) to come get her out of her crib. It is just now ending after a 3 hour concert in which the fire alarm went off multiple times and the last time for at least 30 mins, making a loud (annoying) sound. There was a lot of shopping and driving in between those 2 events and now my legs are aching as I crawl into bed. All that to say, I regret to inform you that you are not going to be seeing a pic of today's outfit in this post. I am kind of sorry abt that, just not sorry enough to go pull up my computer, dowload pics and write a proper post. So, this will have to suffice as my post for NaBloPoMo and I promise to catch up on pics tomorrow. Just think, that's 3 outfits you'll get to see tomorrow! Woohoo, I bet you're so excited now that you are going to have a hard time sleeping. Sorry about that.

On a happy note: I get to turn my clock back right now, so it's only 10:04 right now! Happy day!

G'nite!

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Day 5, not in the jive

2010-11-05T22:33:00.001-05:00

I am really really sorry, but I have some unfortunate news. My sister's Internet is down and I can't for the life of me get the photos from my camera to save onto my phone...so...my day 5 pics will have to wait til tomorrow, or Sunday. I will tell you 2 things:

1. My outfit is not exciting. It was a chill Friday, which was a challenge because I don't have many chill clothes in my 30.
2. My sister took some pretty cute pics at her house, so they're worth waiting for!

Again, I'm sorry to dissappoint. I will inturn tell you something cool that happened to me today.

I woke up this morning and saw that there was a facebook promo deal where the first 10,000 ppl to "check in" at the Gap got a free pair of jeans. Read: $60 value! I debated for a while and finally my mom convinced me to go, so sure enough I got there abt 10 mins before the store opened, I "checked in" and got my coupon for free jeans! I ended up getting a pair for someone else as a Christmas present! Cha-ching! Sweet gift for free! Woohoo!

Mañana banana...

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...day 4, not having fun anymore...

2010-11-04T21:03:00.000-05:00

Well, here it is day 4 and I'm already struggling. Today I was back to typical Kasey, I went through about 3 or 4 different variations on this outfit before I settled on something. And let me just tell you, I'm still not 100% sure about it. Let's just say this, I DEFINITELY NEVER would have put this combination together otherwise, which I think is supposed to be part of the purpose of this challenge, right?

Now, don't get me wrong, I don't think this means that I am going to struggle for the next 26 days. I have plenty of other outfits still to go, I just wasn't in the mood for any of the easy "go to" outfits that I can wear to church on Sunday or when I want to look a little dressier for work. Thursdays are usually my semi-casual day, which basically means no black pants or dress skirt, but at the same time it doesn't mean jeans and a t-shirt, which is why I struggled today. I digress.

Before I show you the pics, I MUST give a shout out to my photog, Rebs, and her assistant, Raquie. These girls have been integral in helping me come up with various locations at work to take pics, helped with lighting, even provided a camera when I forgot mine (for the past 3 days...oops). Today, I was uber high maintenance because we took pics in the morning, but I wasn't pleased with them, so we did a second photo shoot outside for better lighting...like I said, they are amazing. And in just about 10 days Rebs will be heading out to Cali for the remainder of November, so Raquie will have to pick up the slack, and we think she's gonna do a fine job. So girls, thanks for being an integral part of this 30 in 30 challenge.

If you know me well at all, you know I like to layer, ok, I love to layer, and today is a product of that. I just don't know when to say when. It's a problem. Shall we count the layers? 1-tights, 2-ruffle shirt, 3-black dress, 4-grey cardie, 5-purple belt

Yes, the ruffles are my throw back to George Washington (ha!).

Ruffle shirt - JC Penny's

Grey Cardie - Stein Mart

Purple belt - NY & Co

Purple ruffle shoes - Kohl's (for $10! I love a good deal!)

A sad attempt at a jumping pic...we never got the timing right, maybe if I remember to bring my camera some time I'll get a good one for ya!

Now, let's see what I come up with for weekend wear...this may be the biggest challenge yet!

...day by day 3...

2010-11-03T17:08:00.000-05:00

Today was easy. It was probably the coldest day this Fall, so I knew I was ready to bust out a pair of my new boots! I love this dress that my sister got me last Christmas, so like I said, today was easy. I think the challenge is going to be to reinvent this dress later in the challenge, but I think I'm up for it! That's what makes it a challenge, right?!?

So, without further ado, I present you with remix 3:

scarf: New York & Co...one of my fave stores!

boots: DSW...one of my new fave stores!

I don't think you can tell, but I'm trying to rock the tall sock peeking out from under the tall boot look. Yes, the boots, tights and socks are all brown, so its hard to see.

Purse: Jessica Simpson (not my preference, but hey, it's cute) from Macy's

And yes, it actually was raining today! I kind of enjoyed it. I like getting to bust out warm clothes that I haven't worn in about 10 months!

Catch ya on the flip side!

...day 2 of 30...

2010-11-02T20:08:00.000-05:00

Well, I know you guys have been checking in all day, waiting to see what I wore to work today...riiiiiight...

Either way, thanks for checking back in.

Today I had a good idea for what I wanted to wear, but in the end, still ended up with a combination that I probably otherwise wouldn't have put together. But, I liked what I came up with and felt pretty cute, well, I guess I'll let you be the judge. So, I guess, so far, so good...

Today's remix:

Printed sweater: Kohl's
Scarf: Kohl's
Shbooties: Charlotte Rouse

I think I'm gonna have to come up with something else to talk about in these posts...this isn't very exciting...I have a feeling week one is the easiest to come up with combinations, maybe it gets a bit more challenging/embarrassing as I have to continue to come up with new combinations. I'm thinking I may have gone too easy on myself letting me pick 30 articles of clothes PLUS 8 pairs of shoes...maybe next time I'll stick to the rules.

...nablopomo & 30 in 30...

2010-11-01T21:04:00.000-05:00

Well, here it is, November 1st and do I have a treat for you!

That's right, I've decided to participate in nablopomo (National Blog Posting Month), which obviously means I will be posting EVERY DAY this month!

Not only that, but...

in addition, I will be participating in fashion challenge of sorts.

A few weeks ago a friend of mine introduced me to this blog: kendieveryday.

Then last week another friend of mine mentioned it on her blog.

So I was showing this fun blog to another dear friend of mine, Rebecca. And we decided that maybe, just maybe I should take on Kendi's 30 in 30 challenge. What is this challenge I speak of? Well, here are the rules from Kendi's blog:

1. Pick out 30 items from your closet. Shoes are included in the count, coats and accessories are not. (I won't use a coat yet here in Texas, but you might in say Chicago so I don't want to penalize you for Mother Nature's wily ways.)
2. Remix the 30 items into 30 or more outfits.
And that's it! Ok -- not totally.

3. No shopping for 30 days.

Here are my modifications to her rules (ha!):

1. I didn't count shoes in my 30. So, I chose 30 articles of clothing, plus 8 pairs of shoes. Hey, it's my first time, maybe next time I'll be more strict.
2. I am not counting tank tops. I do a lot of layering and I am just not ready to have to count them all in the 30 or not use them.
3. This is actually a rule from Kendi, that she just doesn't list. She says work out clothes don't count, so for me I'm interpreting that rule to be that lounge clothes don't count. Hey, Thanksgiving is included in this 30 days, you got to give me some wiggle room here!

So, here are the clothes that Rebecca & I selected together that I will be "remixing" for the next 30 days:

5 tops...notice a trend? All gray, black or white...oops! Accessories are my friend!

5 cardigans + 1 structured jacket

6 dresses...I know, that's a lot, but I have to go to church, ya know!

4 skirts...I'm actually surprised this isn't more, I love skirts!!! Hope this works out for me!

6 pairs of pants

1 pair of jeggings and 2 cardigans I forgot to put in the first cardie picture

8 pairs of shoes

My outfit today...drum roll please...

It was actually fun getting dressed today...we'll see if that lasts, ask me again on day 28! I loved having a limited selection of clothes to choose from in my closet. Getting dressed is ALWAYS a huge ordeal for me. I often put on an average of 3 outfits before I am set on what to wear for the day. Not today! I hope this continues to be the case. In true Kendi fashion, and since you are all dying to know how you too could get "my look," I thought I'd tell you where I got some of my items in this picture:

Cardigan: The Limited (I know, who still shops there? I've recently rediscovered it!)
Shirt: JC Penny's
Belt: Kohl's

Welp, I hope ya'll enjoy this little challenge. Oh, and Kendi just announced today that she is asking others to join her on another 30 in 30 challenge that she is starting next Monday, so you too can join in! If you decide to, PLEASE leave me a message so that I can follow along!

See ya tomorrow!

...Homecoming, a family tradition...

2010-10-28T15:39:00.001-05:00

Here are pics from Homecoming last weekend! I always love going back! It's so fun to be a part of a school that has such a fun Homecoming tradition! I only hit up the parade this year, but it was fun, in spite of the rain! Afterwards we took all 6 of my nieces and nephews to a pumpkin patch! Fun! Here are some super cute pics!

The whole gang before we head out to the Troy vs. Academy high school football game...family rivalry!

Before the parade with my sister, Kristy, and her kiddos!

With my Mae-Mae!

Sisters under the umbrellas! Yes, it was raining!

Sweet Bradley Boy!

Mom with Mae-Mae

All 6 rascals at the pumpkin patch

3 boys about to ride the train

Love this pic with sweet cousins Bradley & Ashlyn

Cute cute cute. Enough said!

Sorry, the other kids were on the train ride, so Macie got a personal photo shoot!

Family shot, just missing 2 bro's in law.

Sister pic! So glad I'm a "Berry girl!"

Welp, there you have it. I felt guilty for never posting and knew I needed to post Homecoming pics!

I'm trying to decide if I'm going to participate in NaBloPoMo again...I kind of want to challenge myself to do it because I've been such a slacker blogger lately, but it's such a big commitment...we'll see...

Have a great and safe Hallowiin weekend!

...random thoughts...

2010-10-04T18:29:00.000-05:00

I have lived in my house for a full month now...that's crazy!
Baylor Bears won big this weekend! 4-1 Sic 'em!!!
It was fun having my family come visit last weekend!
Owning a home makes me feel more single than ever! I get to be the one to deal with all the maintenance, ants, pay the bills, change out the air filters, meet the plumber, etc...oh joys.
I got my haircut a few weeks ago, atleast 4-5 inches, and I'm already missing the long hair...yup, that's about par for the course. Next time I want to cut my hair, someone remind me!
This weekend was relaxing with basically no agenda! Sooooo nice!
The weather has been AWESOME for the past week! If only it would stay this way, but I know better, we will have 90 degree days in October.
Rebecca & I covered the window in my bathroom with this frost paper stuff. Many were skeptical and told me it wouldn't work. It looks great and I am thrilled! We'll see how long it lasts, but overall, I'm pleased!
I'm in last place in my fantasy football league...boooo!! If I don't win this week, the whole season might be a waste for me! ugh!
I'm really into the Duggars these days!
Today was a ho-hum Monday. Got some things done, did get to have lunch outside with a friend, shopped some for the church, and now I'm relaxing at home.
Tomorrow is "National Night Out" (atleast for my neighborhood, haha). Which I think is basically a night to get out and meet the neighbors and work on our neighborhood watch program, which I'm all about! I have only met 1 neighbor, so I'm really hoping people come out and are friendly! I'm looking forward to meeting my neighbors! I'm guessing I'll have some interesting stories to share...

That's about it for now guys! Hope all is well! Sorry my posting is few and far between. I would promise to do better, but I think we all know I won't...false promises false promises. Let's just say, I'll do what I can!

...the inside...

2010-09-13T18:12:00.000-05:00

Many of you asked, and far be it from me to disappoint, so thank you for your patience. Here are pictures of the inside of my house! No, everything is not 100% set, but its starting to feel like home, and that's nice.

When you walk in the front door this is what you see...

Note: that bench/swing you see is supposed to go outside, but somehow it just landed there for now. The intent is to have an entry way table with crosses or a mirror hung above the table.

This is looking back at the entry way/ front door. A small thing, but one of my favorite selling points is having an actual entry way. Oh, and please notice the arched doorways, they carry throughout the whole house! Another fun perk!

When you enter, to the left is the dining room. Allow me to say that I have NOTHING to go in this room. But, in full disclosure, I am choosing to show it to you, just so that you know that it exists, and that I have room to grow and furniture still left to purchase. Incase you're keeping up, that's one entry way table and now dining table on the list. Oh, and I love how all of the fixtures match throughout the house! And of course, who doesn't love a nice big window? I can already see my Christmas tree in front of that window!

You can get to the kitchen either through the dining room or the entry hallway. Yes, there is a refrigerator, its just not pictured. Yes, all stainless steal appliances were provided by the builder! I'm learning how to use a gas range, so far I'm liking it! I mean, it made a mean batch of Kraft mac-n-cheese.

Doesn't every girl dream of having a kitchen island, and one with granite counter top at that! I am so blessed!

This is standing in one corner of the living room. Another thing I love is having the bar that looks over into the living room! Nice open floor plan! (Oh, and see in the top right corner, there's the fridge...try to invision a big clock on the wall above it...another item on "the list")

Brand new entertainment center from Ikea that several preschool peeps came to help put together!

other sitting area in the living room, sorry the lighting is bad

Guest room. I'm really excited about the new bedding. I already had several things (like the lamp, table & throw pillows) that go with it! I also have lots of curtains that match. This room only has one window (not shown, duh), so I'm thinking about using the extra curtains to create some kind of cool headboard effect! So, now that you know I have plenty of room for guests, you better come visit!

Right next to the guest room is another extra bedroom that I have currently deemed as the "office." Which is funny, because I don't have a desk and I will likely never go in there to do "work." But, I do have a shredder in there, which is obviously very "officey." Again, another full discloser picture, because this room is not very exciting. Oh, but I do love the futon, super cute and got a great deal on it! And, just one more place for someone to sleep! Did I mention that the sofa in the living room is a sleeper sofa too...see, I can sleep lots of people now!

Also, by these 2 bedrooms there is a small full-size bath. It is cute and functional, but very hard to get in a picture. Just use your creativity, sink, toilet, tub...you get the idea.

Now, for quite possibly my favorite room in the house, my bedroom! Basically all of the main features in this room are new! New bed, new bedding, new dresser, new slipcover for a loveseat I already had (ps - I love repurposing stuff!!)

Sitting area, with repurposed loveseat with new throw pillows (except the zebra pillows, those were in my old office, came in handy!), canvases that I had painted for my old bedroom, now redone with fun coordinating fabric. Reused lamp, with new lampshade (ribbon detail added by yours truely and the lovely Rebecca Robin Alexander! - I'm thrilled with how it turned out!)

Another new piece from IKEA that I desperately needed. Another item on "the list" is the matching dresser that is shorter and wider. This picture does NO JUSTICE, but I went a little crazy and got mismatched antiquey knobs for each drawer. Yes, they are all the lime/apple green pop color! I LOVE them! You HAVE to come see them person, seriously, so much better in person! Oh, and please notice my cool vase thing on the left, another fun/funky thing I picked up!

Finally, here is my bathroom. I don't think the pictures do it justice, but it's nice and large and luxerious! Yes, there is a shower and tub. If you look closely you can see the shower in the mirror. One of my favorite features in here are the high sinks! Such a nice convenience! My walk-in closet is to the left of the sinks. Sorry, no pics yet, its not quite organized!

So, that's it! I hope you enjoyed my tour! Sorry, no pics of the backyard. It's good size, but nothing terribly exciting, just some grass and shrubs.

Can't wait for you to come visit!

...MY NEW HOUSE!!!

2010-09-02T16:42:00.000-05:00

Sorry to leave you all hanging on the teaser, but it was well worth it. Here is my exciting news! I purchased a house! I'm a big kid now! Can't wait to move in and show you pics! Here's me in front of the house!

rock stars

2010-08-20T22:22:00.001-05:00

Just thought I'd share some awesome pics of my 3 nephews from a few months ago. Yes, they are all 3 rockin' out. Please notice how they constantly switch roles!

Jump around!!!

Shake your booty!!!

Gettin' silly!

Belt it Brady!

"Yeah, these guys are with me."

As if these pictures aren't cute enough, they were playing a Praise and Worship song!!

Seriously, doesn't get much more precious!

Teaser: Big announcement coming next week...stay tuned!

...its official...

2010-08-07T20:34:00.000-05:00

well, as of August 1st, I am officially the Minister of Preschool Education! Woohoo! I wanted to share a few pics with you. Here is the updated office. Note: I ended up ordering a different loveseat that will be delivered in about 6-8 weeks.

yes, 2 of the walls are a nice turquoise color! Love it!

The preschool area...probably my favorite part!

bookcases that are kind of behind my desk

not very exciting, but, this is my desk

Last Sunday was my first day on the job and my church did a WONDERFUL job of welcoming me and celebrating this new position with me. I had a morning reception in the lobby for preschoolers and their parents to come by and give me a hug. Then, I had a traditional Sunday evening reception for all other church members to attend. Here are some pics from those 2 events. I had a guy taking pics for me at the evening reception, but I don't have the pics yet so, I may post more later.

Love this picture with sweet kids! EVERY time I see them they both run up to me and give me big hugs! That's payment enough for me! Man, I love my job!

These 2 wonderful ladies were in charge of the amazing receptions for me!

One of the faithful volunteers that serves in preschool ministry!

lunch with my dearest Rebecca, no, we had no clue we dressed so similarly!

Sweet embrace with another wonderful preschool teacher! I love the team I serve with!

...yes, I'm alive!!!

2010-07-27T21:49:00.000-05:00

alas, i know, my leave of absence is unforgivable. i could sit here and beg forgiveness, but instead of dwelling on my lack of posting, let's concentrate on the fact that AM posting...see, much more positive spin on it all, really!

Really, the only way to completely tell you what's been going on is through pictures, well, at least the only enjoyable way, ha!

So, back in June, we had a BLAST at VBS 2010! Here are just a few pics!

With my intern @ VBS family night!

With my nephew after the VBS musical!

My amazing friend, Jamie, got me tix to see Wicked as a graduation present. Thanks, Jamie! So, Kelly came down to go see it with me. We headed to Mac and got full "night on the town" make-overs before the show. Here we are at Grand Lux Cafe before heading to the show.

For the 4th of July I headed down to CC to spend some time with my parents, 2 sisters & all 6 nieces and nephews. It was super fun, and unfortunately I left my camera in the car...boo!!!

The night I got back in town, I had 2 crazy ladies, Jana & Sheri staying with me for the week. It was super fun and always entertaining!

Just 2 days after they left, I was off to Dallas for the 6th annual AUNT'S WEEKEND! Man, the kids were pumped!!! Our theme was "Wacky Water Weekend."

We hit up the aquarium.

Sang Karaoke at The Magic Time Machine

"We are Family"

and had a BLAST at Hurricane Harbor

and that's just the highlights!

In other news...I GOT A NEW JOB!!!

I have been dying to tell you guys even though you probably already know!

Remember last February when I told you this? Well, it's been several months, there was a formal search committee that searched far and wide for the person God has to be the next Minister of Preschool Education @ Tallowood. Yes, I went through a formal interview, as did other candidates. Through the whole process God was growing me, teaching me, stretching me...and He's not done yet. Anywho, several weeks ago the committee told me that I was their choice! They announced it to the church just a few weeks ago, the church voted this past Sunday, and the congregation approved!!! I have accepted the call and am officially the new Minister of Preschool Education, starting August 1!!!

Some of you may know that this is a dream come true. 5 years ago I couldn't believe that God had placed me at Tallowood as the Preschool Ministry Associate. Now here I am, in awe of my God who has blessed me with a new position at the same wonderful church! So, here's to a new adventure!

Yes, I am moving next door to a new office. It was painted today, wish I could show you the color, it's amazing!! Here are a few items I have picked out to personalize my new space!

(below, this is a loveseat, not a full couch)

Pictures to follow when it's all said and done!

My mom is coming this weekend to help me put the finishing touches on it!

So, that's what's been going on. August is sure to be a busy month as well! I'll try to do better, I promise!!!

...my dad...

2010-06-20T20:40:00.000-05:00

I love my dad. Words can't describe how grateful I am that he is my dad. I'll do my best to tell you just a few reasons why I love my dad, but trust me, there's more than I can list.

I love my dad because...

...he's goofy and cheesy and sometimes embarrassed me around my friends when I was younger

...he is an amazing man of God and always encouraged me in my walk with Christ

...he sends me random letters in the mail to encourage me and remind me that I will always be his little girl

...I know that he and my mom will always believe in me, even when I don't believe in myself

...he let's one of my nephews call him "Owl" even though his name is "Al" (trust me, it's adorable!)

...he never missed a basketball game or a volleyball game, even if it was hard on his work schedule

...he did whatever it took to help me find a way to afford going to Baylor

...he is selfless and has made countless sacrifices for our family

...he calls just to check in and hear my voice

...he gets the short end of the stick A LOT of the time, but he NEVER complains

...he used to always let me get ice cream when I came to visit him at the store

...he is amazing, encouraging, strong and dependable

...he always thinks of others and has a huge servant's heart

...he is an awesome grandpa and ALL of the grandkids LOVE spending time with their Gramps!

...he's my dad, and he's proud of it!

Dad, thanks for always loving me and always encouraging me and always believing in me. I am so proud to call you my dad and thank God for blessing me with 2 amazing parents! Love you!

...random thoughts...

2010-06-05T15:37:00.000-05:00

...I've enjoyed a bit slower paced weekend, soaking up some chill time before the crazieness of summer hits

...lately I'll be watching the TV in my bedroom and out of nowhere the volume will go all the way up to max, all by itself, like it's possessed or something. The only thing I can do to fix it is turn the TV off, it won't let me just turn the volume down, weird

...have you heard about the chick-fil-a spicy chicken sandwich? any feedback about it?

...VBS is just over a week away!!!

...I read a whole novel yesterday! Yup, just grabbed a book and curled up for about 8 hours or so, only stopping for dinner, haven't done that in a long while!

...I need presents for the following: Father's Day, my dad's birthday, my 3 year old nephew's birthday, my sister's 3? birthday, all by the end of VBS

...Rebecca and I were spontaneous and jumped in the car last Sunday and headed to Corpus. We had an amazing time in Rockport with long time family friends, then shopped and hit the beach for a bit on Monday. Here are 2 amazing pair of shoes that I picked up:

...welp, I think I'm off to try and clean out my closet, gotta get rid of stuff so that I can justify buying more, haha, I kid, I kid (kind of).

Happy June!

...one month later...

2010-05-27T22:42:00.000-05:00

I can't believe it's been a month since I've posted. That has to be a record for me. I am sorry my faithful readers!! It's that time of year and life is hectic! Since my last post I walked in my seminary graduation, surprised my sister on her birthday and kept her boys for her overnight while she & her hubby got away for the night! I also said good bye to some dear friends of mine. VBS is just over 2 weeks away, so don't anticipate any new posts for a few more weeks...sorry! Here are some pics to tide you over!

unfortunately, that's all i've got in my for this post...sorry guys! I promise, after VBS, I'll kick up a notch!

...lately...

2010-04-27T21:38:00.001-05:00

Sorry for the lack of posts the past few weeks! The last 2 week(ends) have been busy. Weekend before last was my big VBS training weekend. We had dinner on Friday night for the VBS Directors and then a training seminar for all teachers on Saturday morning. I'm super pumped about our western ranch theme! Here are some pics from the dinner and training set up:

Dinner tables

cute cute cute decor!

decoration ideas for VBS rooms

A week ago Sunday, I had 2 showers to go to! Whew, exhausting! These pics are from a blessings shower where we encouraged 3 soon to be moms! It was so neat to share scripture with them and tell them how excited we are for them to be moms! They had a time to share specific prayer requests and then we prayed for each of them. It was a really special time. Here are the 3 moms, 3 girls I love! Jess, Kaela & Teresa (standing in order of their due dates).

me with the mommies!

with my sweet sweet friend, Abby!

This past weekend 7 girls and I headed out for a girls weekend at a lake house. It was amazing! We chatted, relaxed, ate, watched movies, played games, enjoyed the beautiful weather. It was awesome! For lunch on Friday Rebecca and I made a favorite of ours and it was hit. Who couldn't love Cornbread Salad? Mmmmm, delish!

We also made jewelry, here are our goods! It was super fun designing and helping each other come up with these pieces!

Sweet Abby was making us frozen hot chocolate and the food processor spewed all over her, we had to have a good laugh about it!

Oh, I'm sorry, did I forget to mention that it is BEAUtiful there? This is the view from their back porch! Ahhhh, I could sit out there ALL day!

The Sprinkles

I know this is dark, but this is some of the girls eating lunch by the lake, amazing, I know!

better view of their lovely faces

The view of the back of the house (taken standing by the lake)

We took girly pics in all sorts of combinations by the lake! LOVE IT! This is my sweet friend, Teresa who is having a baby girl in August!

same pic with lovely Abby

So, now you know what I've been up to! Things have been busy, but in a good way!

I've got a few more exciting events coming up, so stay tuned, I'm sure more pictures posts are to come...I seem to be on a role. I'm not even sure I would know what to post if I didn't have pictures to guide me!

Have a great week!

...shopping day...

2010-04-13T21:51:00.000-05:00

Yesterday I had an amazing opportunity. All female graduates and the wives of male graduates from SWBTS are provided with a new outfit, head to toe for graduation and any interview/ church visits you might be going on after graduation. You have to apply for the "Dressed for Service" program. Twelve women were selected from the Houston campus. Yesterday was my shopping day. Yes, you are allowed to laugh and think this is strange. Laugh all you want, I'm the one that ended up with a nice new dress, cardigan, shoes, purse and jewelry. Here are my duds:

Anne Klein dress, I know, you can't see it very well, but it's a nice tailored black pleated sheath dress with a cap sleeve. It also has a criss cross interest across the chest. It's really basic, but has some nice interest in it. Oh, and yeah, I look way better in the dress than this hottie.

The cardigan below is Shu Shu brand and was impossible to find online, so you get a ghetto picture of it that I just took in my apartment. It's SUPER cute and has ruched/gathered sleeves! It looks great over the dress, but I will also get a lot of wear out of it with more casual looks! Oh, and the dress looks great with or without the cardigan, making it more versatile as well.

Since my outfit was a nice basic black, you best believe I needed a pop color shoe. It was soooo funny when I started pulling all yellow or red heels to try on, one of the ladies from the seminary that was shopping with us said, "Kasey, are you just kidding around or are you really going to try those shoes on." Haha, those of you that know me are not surprised that I needed a bright shoe. I ended up with a nice, stylish, but also simple red patent heel. They are Gianni Bini's.

We took a break from so much shopping for a delish meal at Cheesecake Factory! It was amazing! I got the Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes...mmmm

Then our table ordered the red velvet/cheesecake layered cake - y'all, seriously, this cake is A-MAZ-ING!

While we were at lunch, we perused Premier Designs Jewelry catalogs and each got to pick out 3 items. I got an amazing necklace with a removeable pendant that can also be worn as a pin, my third piece was a set of matching earrings. This picture is just of the necklace and the earrings. No, I did not get the bracelet that is pictured.

This is the pendant/pin. I'm realy excited about these unique pieces!

After lunch we headed to Macy's and each picked out purses. This is my amazing purse. The only thing I don't like about it is that it is Jessica Simpson...I'm forcing myself to look past that.

Ok, I'm sorry most of these pics aren't professional quality, but if you knew how long it took me to find these pics on the internet, you would understand why I settled.

Anywho, all in all it was a great day! I'm really excited about everything I got!

...PRECIOUS...

2010-04-06T20:54:00.000-05:00

Just try and tell me that you don't just want to eat this little thing up! I mean, seriously, STOP IT! She's A-DOR-A-BLE! I knew you would agree. Dang, I love this girl! Yup, this is my niece, Macie McKaren Collier!

This is my parent's & I watching the Lady Bears fight the good fight at the Final Four in San Antonio against UConn. We might not have won, but it was still fun to be there!

...a fun, but exhausting, weekend...

2010-03-30T22:06:00.001-05:00

I seriously don't know how I survived last Fall without a camera! I'm so glad to be able to take pics of what's going on in my life! So, without further ado...here's a few pics from a wonderful weekend that was jam packed!

Friday night I watched my Baylor boys bring it! Here I am with some fellow Baylor friends!

On Saturday I helped host a shower for a dear friend of mine. Here are the hostesses with the mom-to-be, Jess Ray!

with my fellow sprinkle!

with the momma-to-be!!! LOVE HER!!!

Then Sunday afternoon my dad & I had tix to the Elite Eight game! It was super fun, even though the Bears lost!

You know, some of you could reward all of the photo posts with some comments...that would be a nice treat for me!

See you in April!