Femme Fatale

A femme fatale is a mysterious and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers in bonds of irresistible desire, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations.

 ~ 06.28.11 ~

Rose Garden Arena - Portland, OR

This was a FANTASTIC show!! I cannot even tell YOU! I would have no gone if it wasn't for finding $20 tickets on Groupon and who would have thought we would end up 20 rows back from the stage! After the 2 opening acts Nicki Minaj took the stage and she was awesome! I didn't expect that she should do so many songs, but she did quite a few and put on a great show.

After Nicki performed there was a 45 minute wait for Britney to take the stage. All the people who claim she does not sing live. . .  WRONG! Yes, she lip-synced on a few songs, but she always was singing live. She lacks the energy that she had years ago, but still it was a great show! I was pretty impressed and I we loved it!!

Best. Concert. Yet!

Backyard = DONE!

Thanks to my mommy. . . my backyard project is finally done!! :) 

Check it out! 

Before:

And, 8 hours later. . . 

92

WHAT WAS YOUR:

1. last beverage = Water

2. last phone call = Katie

3. last text message =Toni

4. last song you listened to =Jason Aldean.... Always ♥

5. last time you cried= Saturday night

HAVE YOU EVER:

6. dated someone twice =Yep

7. been cheated on =Kinda

8. kissed someone & regretted it =No

9. lost someone special = Yes

10. been depressed = Yes

11. been drunk and threw up = A couple times when I first turned 21

LIST THREE FAVORITE COLORS: (In order)

12.Black

13.Pink

14.White

LAST YEAR (2010) Have YOU:

15. Made a new friend = Yes

16. Fallen out of love = Trying to, but it's hard

17. Laughed until you cried = Yes

18. Met someone who changed you = Not yet

19. Found out who your true friends were =Yes!!!

20. Found out someone was talking about you? = Not really

21. Kissed anyone on your FB friend's list =A few

22. How many people on your FB friends list do you know in real life = All of them

24. Do you have any pets = Yup! My 3 boys ♥

25. Do you want to change your name=No

26. What did you do for your last birthday = I don't really remember....

27. What time did you wake up today = 7:15 AM

28. What were you doing at midnight last night = Sleeping

29. Name something you CANNOT wait for = TONIGHT!

30. Last time you saw your Mother = Today! :)

31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life = Marital Satus

32. What are you listening to right now = Casey Anthony Trial

33. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom? = Probably

34. What's getting on your nerves right now =Nothing!

37. Nickname = Kris

38. Relationship Status= It's Complicated

39. Zodiac sign = Capricorn

40. He or She= ?

41. Elementary = James Sales Elementary

42. Middle school = Homeschool

43. College = Central Washington University

44. Hair color = Dark Brown

45. Long or short = Long

46. Height =5'8"

47. Do you have a crush on someone? = Nope

48. What do you like about yourself? = Everything

49. Piercings= 3 in each ear

50. Tattoos =None

51. Righty or lefty= Righty

FIRSTS:

52. First Surgery= Adenoids removed

53. First piercing =Ears at 2 weeks old

54. First real best friend =Theresa

55. First sport you joined = Basketball

58. First pair of trainers =Nike

RIGHT NOW:

59. Eating =Nope

60. Drinking = Nope

61. I'm about to = Eat Breakfast

62. Listening to =TV

63. Waiting for = Breakfast to be done

YOUR FUTURE:

64. Want kids? = 3!

65. Get Married? = No comment

66. Career? =Teaching, of course

WHICH IS BETTER :

67. Lips or eyes = Eyes

68. Hugs or kisses?=Depends

69. Shorter or taller = Taller

70. Older or Younger = Older

71. Romantic or spontaneous =Romantic

72. Nice stomach or nice arms =BOTH

73. Sensitive or loud =A good mix of both

74. Hook-up or relationship = Relationship

75. Trouble maker or hesitant = Ehhhh... neither

HAVE YOU EVER:

76. Kissed a stranger = I don't think so.

77. Drank hard liquor =Yes

78. Lost glasses/contact= No

79. Sex on first date =NO!!

80. Broke someone's heart= Yeah--- several times.

81. Had your own heart broken? = It's crushed

82. Been arrested?= Never

83. Turned someone down = Yes

84. Cried when someone died=Yes

85. Fallen for a friend =Not really

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

86. Yourself =Yes

87. Miracles =Definately

89.Heaven = Where is 88.? Yes Definatley believe in heaven. 

90. Santa Claus = :)

91. Kiss on the first date =Probably not.... first dates are awkward.

92. Angels = Definitely

Make Love, Not War

Okay. . .  I know this is old news by now, but I just haven't gotten the chance to blog about it. If you don't know this picture was taken about 2 weeks ago during the Vancouver B.C riots. During the riots this girl was knocked down and this random guy came to her rescue.  This is passion at it finest people! 

Randomness

1. Do you like blue cheese?

No way, Jose!

2. Have you ever smoked heroin?

Umm No.

3. Do you own a gun?

Negative.

4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Starbucks?

Caramel and LOTS of it!

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?

Always.

6. What do you think of hot dogs?

Mmmmm. Especially at Costco. 

7. Favorite Christmas movie?

The Holiday.

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?

Starbucks.

9. Can you do push ups?

Can I? Kinda. Do I? No.

10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry?

My wedding ring that I'm debating selling... wedding ring orrrrrrrrr new car?!?

11. Favorite hobby?

Shopping and Cleaning!

12. Do you have A.D.D?

No. Just O.C.D!

13. What's one trait you hate about yourself?

I usually see the glass half empty.

14. Middle name?

Kyoko-Marie

15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment:

-I'm sleepy.

-My new job is awesome.

-It's late.

16. Name 3 things you bought yesterday?

 Breakfast....Lunch.... COFFEE!

17. Name 3 things you drink daily.

-Water.

-Starbucks.

-Pop.

18. Current worry?

Nothing at the moment. Life is great!

19. Current Dislike?

Nothing comes to mind! This is RARE!

20. How did you bring in the New Year?

At Dodge City with Katie and Nick.

21. Where would you like to go?

Las Vegas. I'm due.

22. Name three people who will complete this?

-Who.

-Freaking.

-Cares?

23. Do you own slippers?

Yep!

24. What shirt are you wearing?

A White Tank.

25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?

Never have.

26. Favorite color?

Black.

27. Could you be a pirate?

No.

28. What songs do you sing in the shower?

Whatever is on my iPod. 

29. Favorite food?

Italian.

30. What's in your pocket right now?

No pockets.

31. Last thing that made you laugh?

 My boys.

32. Favorite sheets?

My fleece ones.

33. Worst injury you have ever had?

Broken arm.

34. Do you love where you live?

I love it! I miss my family sometimes, but space is good, too.

35. How many TVs do you have in your house?

2.

36. Who is your loudest friend?

Katie.

37. How many dogs do you have?

2 of my own. 

38. Does someone have a crush on you?

 Annoyingly.

39. What is your favorite book(s)?

I love many. . . Bible is #1.

40. What is your favorite candy?

Snickers and Kit Kat.

41. Favorite Sports Team?

Cowboys, Babyyyyyy!

42. What songs do you want sung at your funeral?

 I forgot.

43. What were you doing 12 AM last night?

Sleeping.

44. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up this morning?

Workkkkkkkkkkkk!

45. Favorite place to be?

Depends.

CLOSER!

3 days until . . . BRITNEY

 . . . and 13 days until NKOTBSB

The Good Ol' Days

Why do we give up such fun things just because we get older? I don't have the answers to that, but I'm going to start doing some of these "childhood" things again. 

Why not?

• Listen to the Spice Girls.
• Do the "beep the horn" gesture to truck drivers.
• Have Sunday Funday.
• Make Saturday night plans on Saturday night.
• Designing the cover of a mix cd with a Sharpie.
• Always having a crush.
• Choreographing dances.
• Sleepovers!
• Play Marco Polo in the pool.
• Watch tv while lying on the floor.

I'll be adding more. Sounds fun, huh?

12 Phrases that I NEVER want to hear AGAIN!

Okay, I will admit that I am guilty of saying a few of these from time to time, but let's face it..... it's time to give these sayings up!  They seemed pretty cool "back in the day," (I should add that too the list, too haha) but they don't sound too cool these days.

1. "Talk to the hand."

2. "Oh, no, she didn't."

3. "Starvin' like Marvin" ---  (Who is Marvin, anyway?)

4. "You ass is grass!"

5. "Brickwall"

6. "Whatever!"   ( I kind of love this one, but maybe I shouldn't)

7. "As If!"

8. "That's Phat."

9. "That's tight."

10. "Right back atcha."

11. "All that and a bag of chips."

12. "Chillin' like a villian."

13. "My bad!"

14. "What's the dealio?"

SUMMER!

After the Storm Comes the Rainbow

Bud Wei Ser

 

Who: ME!

What: Is hosting a Backyard BBQ sponsored by Budweiser

Where: Mi Casa

When: Friday, August 5, 2011

A few months ago I joined a website called houseparty.com! 

Check it out! 

This was the very first party I was selected to host. I was beginning to think this website was NEVER going to pick me, but it did... FINALLY! It was the most unlikely one too because I don't even drink beer! 

My party will take place on August 5th. You are "suppose" to host your party that you win over the 4th of July weekend, but with my new job that was just impossible, so August 5th it is. I know it's a bad time of year to plan such things, but I'm hoping that free food, drinks and party favors will get people in the door anddddddd if not more for those who do come! 

This website is SO great, here is a list of the things that they are sending me- 

ABSOLUTELY FREE!

• Team USA Frisbees
• Budweiser cups
• Budweiser beach balls
• Budweiser coozies
• A Budweiser tray
• Bottles of Budweiser Barbecue Sauce
• Budweiser aprons
• Johnsonville vouchers for food
• Kingsford Charcoal vouchers
• A voucher to purchase beer for the party
• Vouchers for the guests
• Gift cards to use towards your purchase party related items!
 

Of course, I am going above and beyond to throw a pretty fun party!

 

One Year Later

It has been 12 months and I still hurt as much today as I did then.

Grief is the price you pay for love.

I still cry everyday.

I like to believe that I can cry as loud as I need to in the shower because the sound of the water drowns out my tears.

The same goes for when I blow dry my hair.

Of course, this is not true because I am sure the whole neighborhood can hear me.

Another hard time for me is when I am driving alone in my car.

Sometimes I just burst into tears.

I'm not sure why it happens so often in the car, maybe because I am alone and I have time to think or maybe because I will see, hear or smell something that reminds me of him.

I've learned to not listen to people when they tell me it's time to stop crying or that it is time to move on or time to get "over it."

I'll never stop crying for the loss of what I had, but I may begin to cry less often.

I may never be able to completely move on; part of me has died.

 

Sauvie Island

I've been wanting to make a trip to Sauvie Island for some time now. I finally got the opportunity to go and what a lovely little place it is. I went with a few friends to hike the Oak Island Trail. We took the doggies along and it was a perfect place to take dogs. The place we hiked looked like this...

There are trails through the grass and water for the dogs to play in. Sauvie Island reminded me a lot of one of my most favorite places- Friday Harbor, Washington! What a cute little community, with some gorgeous homes.

For those of you who have no idea where Sauvie Island is (like I din't until a year ago) here is a map...

There is also a beach on the Island! I did hear someone say it might be a nude beach... I'm not sure about that. LOL Maybe I will have to find out for certain! 

In the fall, the island has a Corn Maze and a Pumpkin Patch. I am definitely going to go check it out this fall. There is also a place to do u-pick berries and wild flowers!

I just LOVE to discover new places around this city!!

And, Who Are You?

• Who are you?
• When is your real birthday?
• Where were you born?
• Why did we pick you up in a parking lot?
• Why did you cost so much money?
• What kind of dog was your mom?
• What kind of dog was your dad?
• What kind of dog are YOU?
• Why did you have a little hernia when I got you?
• Did someone really take you from your momma too early?
• Were you stolen?
• Do you look like your mommy or daddy?
• Did you have little doggy siblings?

I'll never know, but always wonder.

Who are you?

• Who are you?
• When is your real birthday?
• Where were you born?
• Was your mom a house cat and you were just a kitten that didn't have a home?
• Was your mom a stray and we're you born on the streets and bought in?
• Do you look like your mommy or daddy kitty?
• Did you have little siblings?
• Why were you such a sick little baby before I got you?

Who is this little boy that has stolen my heart? Where does he come from?

I'll never know, but always wonder.

11 Months

The Beginning Stages...

My summer project this year is getting my back yard in shape! Just two years ago sod was laid down in the front and the back yard and it was looking great up until about 10-11 months ago. About a year ago I decided that I wanted to put in a DECK! Wellllll.... after a $5,000 price quote to have to installed and not knowing anybody that can personally do it for me I decided that the deck idea was/is out.

Plan B: I will be laying gravel and stepping stones on the back part of the yard (not the side of the house where the grass is lush and green, but on the back strip where it doesn't get any sun and the grass cant survive.) Besides laying down gravel and stepping stones I wanted to get a patio set and a BBQ, not to mention lots of flowers!

Today, I found a table and chairs on clearance that I could just NOT pass up...

Now if I can just get started on all the NOT so fun stuff. I hope to have it done within the next 3 weeks. 

Pictures to come...

BRITNEY!

So when I heard a few months ago that Britney was coming to town with Nicki Minaj I knew I wanted to go. When tickets finally went on sale and I looked at the price I saw that it was no longer an option. Ha. 

Until... I woke up Friday morning to find that Groupon was offering tickets for just $20! Ah-mazing! I knew I had to score this deal. So I did. I'm going with my lovely friend Toni and I cannot wait. I'm living the dream...Britney Spears on June 28th and then Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block just ten days later on July 8th! This is my teeny bopper dream come true 13 years later! 

Who doesn't love THIS?

Pictures to come... :)

It's that time of year again...

I got my new VICTORIA SECRET planner!!

These are the BEST planners EVER and this is the 4th year in a row I have gotten one. The last two years I got to the VS store too late and they were sold out, so I have to pay double and get one on eBay. Ugh... But this year I've been calling WEEKLY to find out when they were going to be in and GUESS WHAT?!?! They are here. Yay! I can live another year all cute and organized! :)

Extreme DEALS!

So I have had a few people ask for pictures and links for where I am finding these great deals and what exactly I am finding. Wait no longer... Ü

Here are a few links to the blogs that that I follow:

I Heart The Mart

Queen Bee

The Coupon Project

The Frugal Burgher

Deal Seeking Mom

Besides eBay another good place to purchase coupons is Coupons.com and The Coupon Clippers. Remember a Sunday paper is only $2.00, but you are getting only 1 of each coupon and many coupons you will never use.

If you are looking for deals at department like stores then a good places to look are...

Retail Me Not (great internet coupon codes there, too!) and my personal favorite is Printable Coupons.

I hope that helps you all get started! Please let me know if any of these link and sites help you out at all!

Here is what I came across today....

Deal 1:

I had twenty (20) coupons for $2.00 off ANY Tidy Cat item... these are $1.77 at Walmart. These are just the 10 lb bags, but nevertheless they are all FREE with the coupons, so why not get them?? I actually DID have to buy these coupons- I paid $1.82 for all 20 of them on eBay, shipping included.

Deal 2:

These 3 packs (sample packs) of Cascade were on markdown at Walmart for just .25 a bag! I picked up 25 bags (75 total dishwasher packs) for $6.25. I had a $4 off ANY Cascade product making it just $2.25+ tax for all 25 packs - making it about $2.50 for all of them! I got this coupon in the mail for "liking" the Cascade page on Facebook.

Deal 3:

These Playtex Purse packs were on clearance for $1. I had four $1 off ANY Playtex product coupons, so it made all four of these absolutely FREE! These coupons I had been saving for awhile- they are from either the Sunday papers or they come in the boxes of tampons that you buy. 
You'd be surprised how many items you buy on a regular basis have hidden coupons tucked away in the boxes!

Well that does it this time folks.... all of that you see pictured above I got for about $2.50!

WINNING!

Can I just say...

I don't know why, but I absolutely hate it when people use the word "preggers." It actually makes me shiver with anger. Not because I'm not pregnant, but because I just don't like the word. 
I'm REALLY not a fan of the word "Prego" either.... it's like the tomato sauce.
And I'm probably in the minority here, but it I don't like when couple's say "we're pregnant!"  Yes, it took both people to make the baby, but it's really just the woman who is pregnant.

Seriously, these words just make me MAD!