Posted Monday, July 19, 2010 7:53 PM
I didn't blog about our anniversary trip!
We went to South Padre Island, TX. It was fabulous. We sipped on Tecates and margaritas, shopped and ate way too muc sea food.
I am madly in love with my husband. We are far from perfect people and together we make a far from perfect couple. I wouldn't have it any other way. I live for our flaws.
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kmctzd
Filed under: Anniversary
Posted Monday, July 19, 2010 7:43 PM
I turned 25 on the 17th :) I had an absolutely FABULOUS weekend! Let's see...
On Thursday I drove to St. Louis to meet two of my very best girlfriends. We drank waaayyy too much alcohol and danced the night away with each other at a cool club downtown. It was a blast. I ended up dancing on a bar. (Will have to blog later about what's appropriate and NOT appropriate now that I'm a wife...)
I got home Friday and I met my hubby who I hadn't seen in two whole days. He surprised me with yellow roses, a chocolate birthday cake, a cute new top, my very first strand of pearls <3 and a new Michael Kors watch. He spoiled me...and I love it! He and I had dinner that evening and played catch up. It was fantastic.
Saturday my hubby and I drove back to STL and partied at the Landing and at Westport. We reserved a hotel room that night. It was fabulous. He is my very best friend and the most fun person I know.
25 is such a REAL age, ya know? It's time for us to start thinking about things like when to buy our first house and when to have our first kid. I don't feel like I can get away with immature things (like dancing on bars!!!) anymore. Time to grow up, I guess!
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kmctzd
Filed under: Birthday
Posted Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:44 AM
I'm talking about my beauty routine. I just read a great article on www.feministing.com about women's beauty routines. Over the years, I have added a lot of ish to my morning and nighttime routine in order to be considered "acceptable to polite society" :) It's actually very ridiculous. I'm going to share it with you all for lots of different reasons. One, I would love for more women to talk openly about the very unnatural process we take each day in order to look "natural". And two, I've never typed out/written down exactly what I do each day in order to look like the "me" everyone sees. Read with an open mind, please. No judging! Here goes nothing...
Each morning, I wash my face with Neutrogena Acne Wash and then I use a toner by the same brand that is supposed to fight break outs and fade acne scars. I had horrible acne as a teenager and today I still struggle with breakouts. These products work well for me IF I use them regularly. IF....
After I apply the toner with a cotton ball, I use Vaseline brand cocoa butter lotion all over my face to counter the drying that may occur after using the toner and to soften facial scaring. I then put on my deodarant and spray myself with either a perfume or a body spray in order to smell "effortlessly" yummy :) Too funny....
Now, onto make up. I use a concealer, liquid foundation, loose powder over the foundation, and a bronzer on my cheeks and forhead. THEN, I use light eye shadows for day, (love me some smokey eyes for night!), eye liner and mascara. Sometimes, I add a touch of blush to my cheeks and I always wear lip gloss. Always.
If I'm not straightening my hair, I can apply a moisturizer and a gel to my curls and throw it up in a messy ponytail. If I am straightening my hair, my Chi and some Frizz-Ease become my besties for the next half hour.
Now, my night time routine.... This is when I shower. And, shower time is when I shave....everything. I don't do this every evening. But, I'm definitely a regular shaver. I use Bikini Zone shave gel in order to keep everything irritation free :) Works like a charm. I use an anti-dandruff shampoo and a super thick conditioner made for women of color on my hair, and a smell good body wash all over.
Once I'm out of the shower and in front of the mirror, I do the same thing I do each morning in regards to my face, but instead of using cocoa butter, I use an anti-wrinkle cream...night activated :)
I use Vaseline brand cocoa butter lotion all over my body, and then I apply Vaseline brand body oil to my neck, chest, stomach and legs.This keeps me extra moisturized throughout the night.
And as for the maintanence stuff I do each week/every other week, etc.... Well, I wear acrylic nails that have to be maintained every two weeks, I pluck my eyebrows and I wax my bikini line during bikini season (it lasts so much longer than a shave). I also regularly use the gym and it's not always to be heart healthy... I work to tone my arms, legs/thighs and tummy.
AND EXHALE 
That's a lot of *** to do each day to look "natural". How insane.... Now, I want to hear your routines!
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kmctzd
Filed under: beauty
Posted Friday, May 07, 2010 2:46 PM
Get my title? It's a play on Britney Spears' 'I'm not a girl, not yet a woman" single!! :) Haha! I crack myself up ;)
On the REAL though, I'm in such a weird, fun, fulfilling, yet leaves me desiring more place in my life. You see, there are four years between my DH and me. That's not a ton of time, but at this point in each of our lives, it's actually makes a big difference.
At 24, I have a lot of friends who are not married/not living with someone they love/not even in long-term relationships. Single status is GREAT, and I encourage them to live it up! However, I'm not there anymore. Don't get me wrong- love me some girls night. AND, my DH and I are no strangers to the club scene ;) But, the thoughts going through my head at the club (I wanna dance, I don't care who is watching, I love my husband, Don't hit on me, etc) are very different than what's going on with my single sisters (I hope he likes me, I hope I make eye contact with that guy, OMG guys are douche bags, I don't look as pretty as that girl, etc.) I'm just not there anymore. I don't want to sit around the dinner table and talk about how relationships never work and how there are not great guys around anymore. I want to be supportive of them (and I am in person!) but the negativity that comes with being single when you don't want to be single is frustrating to be around. I'm just not there.
Now, on to his friends. His friends are just about to turn 30 and happily married with children. They are so past the focus on my career through the week and party until dawn each weekend phase. The wives are staying at home focusing on mommyhood, playdates and all that comes with it, while the dads are focusing on their careers and providing for the family. We're not there either.... but I want to be...but not really. This is the "leaving something to be desired" that I'm talking about. I absolutely love the idea of motherhood and playdates and all that fun stuff. I just don't want it right now. I really enjoy giving my husband and school my full attention. I also really like to party with my gal pals ;)
So, do you see why I feel like I'm in limbo? When we're with my friends, I'm the "married friend". When we're with his friends, we're the "When are you FINALLY gonna have kids? couple". We're in this strange in between that is fulfilling and frustrating all at the same time. Can anyone else relate?
Posted Friday, April 23, 2010 3:51 PM
I have two weeks of classes left and then it's all about summer vacation :) ALL ABOUT IT. This semester has been rough. I am only taking nine credit hours. However, I have a 400hour practicum (24hrs a week) and a 20 hour a week graduate assistantship in Student Life. I'm not complaining, because I'm super grateful...I'm just tired. I'm just sooo ready for a long, ass break!
DH received a fantastic promotion at work recently. I'm very, very proud of how hard he works. His work ethic is admirable. He truly deserves his success!
This weekend we are being visited by memebers of BOTH sides of the family :) My sister, brother-in-law, nephew, brother-in-law's mom, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law and two neices are ALL coming to see us on Saturday. We are very excited about the visit, but also a little nervous. That's a lot of people... We recently purchased a few more outdoor chairs and tables so everyone can be enjoy our spacious backyard instead of being cramped up in our little house. However, I don't think the rain is going to allow us to allow us to use our new yard furniture. We'll see what happens. It will be interesting no matter what!
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kmctzd
Filed under: school, work, family
Posted Wednesday, March 17, 2010 9:59 AM
We just booked a fabulous trip to South Padre Island, TX for our one year anniversary! We didn't take a honeymoon (we NEEDED to save some cash) so this is our make up trip :) We're going to live the island life for five days at the end of May! We cannot wait. It's going to be wonderful!
Update on our New Year's Resolution: We're still hitting the gym a few times each week! He can go a lot more often than I can due to my crazy, hectic class and work schedule. However, I still attempt to go as much as I can.
Good life.
Posted Tuesday, January 05, 2010 9:45 PM
Yes, my husband and I are those New Year resolution people you see at the gym around this time of year. We have resolved to take better care of our bodies this year and beyond. We were sooo good about eating well and exercising right before we got married. Once the rings were exchanged we slacked off MAJOR. Seven months later we're jumping back in full force! Neither myself or my husband are overweight by ANY means. We're doing this to keep our hearts healthy <3
My other resolutions consist of being a better sister, student, daughter, aunt, friend, grandaughter, niece and, of course, wife. I want to continue to strive to be a better person to the people around me that I love.
Until next time!
~K
Posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 6:42 PM
I want my husband to eat healthier, but it's tough because carrots, celery and yogurt just are not his favorites. I want him to be able to eat burgers and cookies...but I don't want him to have the side effects of all of that grease, sodium and sugar.
I need to become creative with my cooking skills. I have to get him to consume healthier foods that still taste good. Hmmm, we will see what I can come up with during my break from class...