Amor.

So I just got done watching Valentines Day the movie... I know Valentines day was in February, but sometimes we all need a refresher. I'm in the lovey mood. Sorry. Haha.

Amor: Cupid the Roman god of love also known by his Latin name Amor

Eros the Greek god of love also known as Amor

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

 "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away."

One of my favorite love songs by one of my favorite artists. 

"Accept the other person for all that they are, not just the easy parts. Don't turn your back on love."

"We were given two hands to hold, two legs to walk,two eyes to see,two ears to listen. Why one heart?! Because the other 

was given to someone else for us to find."

I hope all of you have a wonderful Wednesday afternoon. And remember to 

love all those around you and show them how much you care. 

favorites and loves.

Today I am listing all my favorites/loves!

I love CHEESE BURGERS AND FRIES.

I LOVE THE BEACH.

I love love love lace.

I love holding pinkies.

My favorite flowers: Green and Cream Colored Roses

I love drinking ice cold drinks on the beach.

I absolutely love chocolate martini's!

I love the hardrock, along with that...

I ABSOLUTELY adore my friends.

I love my closest of friends.

I absolutely love my closest girlfriends!!!!

I love my boyfriend and best friend Payne.

I love my family so incredibly much.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE or what are your favorites?!

What really matters?

Honestly, she couldn't have said it better in this song.  Nothing is about the money... just forget about the price tag.  It kind of goes with my post that I did last night.  All that should matter is how your living for Christ and how you are loving those around you the way Christ loves us.  NOW... go out there and love others and live like there's no tomorrow. 

Love, Katie

 

Should you not fear me?

"'Should you not fear me' declares the Lord. 'Should you not tremble

in my presence?

I made the sand a boundary for the sea,

an everlasting barrier it cannot cross. 

The waves may roll, but they cannot prevail;

they may roar, but they cannot cross it.'"

Jeremiah 5: 21-22

We should continually fear the Lord and remember daily what is mighty hand has the power to do.  He loves us and sustains us, but he also needs to be feared.  He is mighty to do all. Can you believe He has made all that you see? He is truly amazing and powerful and no one can know how mighty and great He really is.

Oh the places you will go.

My sister and mom. They are my best girlfriends.

My mom. Amazing person ever.

My dad. Has strength like no other.

So today as I sat here I was just thinking back on when I graduated high school 2009... I remember getting Dr. Seuss' book "The Places You Will Go" and reading it and thinking about how much it pertained to me and my circumstances of leaving high school and moving on to college.  I thought how crazy it will be when I go to college and where I would be oh maybe my junior year... and look at me now... I'm a junior in college and I've only just began my journey through life. But as I read this book again, I am reminded that everyday is a new journey and not to hold myself back just because I'm scared of failure, but to remember that failure is what leads you to success.  This journey that God has placed me in has already lead me to so many amazing people and places and reminds me daily of the many amazing people that I have had since the beginning. I am so blessed and extremely thankful for all who have influenced my life and I can't wait to see the new people I will meet and the new places I will go. 

First day of Freshman year with Linds!

Friends that will never leave!

My boyfriend who is exactly like me in every way.

Best Friends from the beginning.

Friends until FOREVER.

Our friendships will never end.

We love the zoo!

We will always have more friends as the years go by.

New friends will keep on adding no matter where they come from.

We love each other. haha.

Love the beach.

The weirdest roommates you will ever meet.

A sisters wedding. (Literally)

Mary's 21st Birthday! HARD ROCK!

Couples who will remain friends.

SB '11

Friendship since sophomore year of high school.

New friends. Forever. KT's

Best Friend.

Trip to Katie's farm.

Bestie. For LIFE. KS + KB.

Love's of my life.

Love y'all.

Friends that will remain for life.

Everyone loves our Maggie!

Love our talks!

Our little girls grown up. haha. Love you SC.

"Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!

You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.

You’ll look up and down streets. Look’em over with care. About some you will say, “I don’t choose to go there.” With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down a not-so-good street.

And you may not find any you’ll want to go down. In that case, of course, you’ll head straight out of town. It’s opener there in the wide open air.

Out there things can happen and frequently do to people as brainy and footsy as you.

And when things start to happen, don’t worry. Don’t stew. Just go right along. You’ll start happening too.

Oh! The Places You’ll Go!

You’ll be on your way up!
You’ll be seeing great sights!
You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.

You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed. You’ll pass the whole gang and you’ll soon take the lead. Wherever you fly, you’ll be best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest.

Except when you don’t.
Because, sometimes, you won’t.

I’m sorry to say so but, sadly, it’s true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you.

You can get all hung up in a prickle-ly perch. And your gang will fly on. You’ll be left in a Lurch.

You’ll come down from the Lurch with an unpleasant bump. And the chances are, then, that you’ll be in a Slump.

And when you’re in a Slump, you’re not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.

You will come to a place where the streets are not marked. Some windows are lighted. But mostly they’re darked. A place you could sprain both your elbow and chin! Do you dare to stay out? Do you dare to go in? How much can you lose? How much can you win?

And if you go in, should you turn left or right…or right-and-three-quarters? Or, maybe, not quite? Or go around back and sneak in from behind? Simple it’s not, I’m afraid you will find, for a mind-maker-upper to make up his mind.

You can get so confused that you’ll start in to race down long wiggled roads at a break-necking pace and grind on for miles across weirdish wild space, headed, I fear, toward a most useless place.

The Waiting Place…for people just waiting.

Waiting for a train to go or a bus to come, or a plane to go or the mail to come, or the rain to go or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow or waiting around for a Yes or No or waiting for their hair to grow. Everyone is just waiting.

Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite or waiting around for Friday night or waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle Jake or a pot to boil, or a Better Break or a string of pearls, or a pair of pants or a wig with curls, or Another Chance. Everyone is just waiting.

No! That’s not for you!
Somehow you’ll escape all that waiting and staying. You’ll find the bright places where Boom Bands are playing. With banner flip-flapping, once more you’ll ride high! Ready for anything under the sky. Ready because you’re that kind of a guy!

Oh, the places you’ll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won. And the magical things you can do with that ball will make you the winning-est winner of all. Fame! You’ll be famous as famous can be, with the whole wide world watching you win on TV.

Except when they don’t. Because, sometimes, they won’t.

I’m afraid that some times you’ll play lonely games too. Games you can’t win ‘cause you’ll play against you.

All Alone!
Whether you like it or not, Alone will be something you’ll be quite a lot.

And when you’re alone, there’s a very good chance you’ll meet things that scare you right out of your pants. There are some, down the road between hither and yon, that can scare you so much you won’t want to go on.

But on you will go though the weather be foul. On you will go though your enemies prowl. On you will go though the Hakken-Kraks howl. Onward up many a frightening creek, though your arms may get sore and your sneakers may leak. On and on you will hike. And I know you’ll hike far and face up to your problems whatever they are.

You’ll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You’ll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left.

And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and ¾ percent guaranteed.)

Kid, you’ll move mountains!
So…be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray or Mordecai Ale Van Allen O’Shea, you’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So…get on your way!"

-Dr.Seuss 

Love the people who you are with and celebrate every moment you have with them. And be excited for your journey ahead.

Hey momma! Happy Mothers Day.

The day that goes to the person that means so much to me. To the person that is apart of me. From the person I strive to be. And to the person who loves me for me. I love you Mommy.


Everyone go enjoy your GREAT mothers! They are so awesome for who they are and especially for all they do for us.

A really funny quote from Meet The Parents:

 Jack Byrnes: "My Mother", by Jack Byrnes. You gave me life / You gave me milk / You gave me courage / Your name was Angela (Pamela) / The angel from Heaven" 

A mother is someone with whom you may not see eye to eye,
but is someone who will always walk with you arm in arm.

A mother makes your heart happy.

A mother understands when no one else can!

Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn't know you had...
and dealing with fears you didn't know existed.

Love you so much Mommy!

Workout-Aholic.

So I've personally decided to dedicate myself to being a "workout-aholic". I remember the days that I felt so in shape and I feel like I should get back to that.  Just because college has over taken my life (haha) I shouldn't allow it to affect my health.  No more fast foods. No more eating candy until my eyes fall out. And absolutely NO more snacking at inappropriate times! I feel like these rules are reasonable... RIGHT?! Haha. We will see. Daily I will be writing a post to tell you where I am and how this new healthy life is working.  I feel like through the process I will become more energetic and also feel better and not get sick all the time. WE will see! Let the motivation begin! Haha!

 Just some of my workouts I will be doing daily.  Though not as scenic as these pictures, it will definitely be a step in the right direction! Beach bod- here I come! 

P.S. everyone keep praying for all the southern states that have been affected by these terrible storms and floods!

 Hope you all have a marvelous Tuesday! Love y'all!