30 DBC ~ Catch Up

Day 15 ~ Your Role Model
My role models are my mom, and all 3 of my sisters.  My mom raised me to be a strong independent woman who I hope makes her proud!!  My oldest stepsister Katie has such a great work ethic but still manages to be an awesome Mom and wife, I hope I'm that great one day!  My next oldest sister Michelle has more determination than most people I know who is a great Mom to the greatest girls I know!!  My little sister Lindsay can do no wrong and will always be the baby to everyone, I hope I can be as creative as her one day!!  Love you all!!

Day 16 ~ A Song That Makes You Cry
Carrie Underwood - Someday When I Stop Loving You

Day 17 ~ An Art Piece
I love Jack Vettriano paintings!!  Here are the 2 I have

Day 18 ~ My Future Wedding
Skipping this day....

Day 19 ~ A Talent
Talents, talents.....not so sure what talents I could list here but how about making hair bows, I just recently learned how to do that.

Day 20 ~ A Hobby
My hobbies include blogging, used to be reading, working out when I take the time to go, baking, making hair bows, making cards and watching movies (that's a hobby, right?)

Day 21 ~ A Recipe
This is a recipe I got from my best friend Niki and I'm pretty sure every time I make it and take it somewhere somebody asks me for the recipe.  So here it is:
Niki's Cheeseball
1 package of cream cheese softened
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
1 pack of Hidden Valley Ranch Dip mix
Mix the cream cheese and ranch together then add all but about 1/2 cup of the cheese.  Form into a ball and cover with remaining cheese, serve with townhouse crackers!! 
Easy as can be and it's a hit every time!!

30 DBC ~ Day 13 & 14

Day 13 ~ A Fictional Book (or several)
ANYTHING Nicholas Sparks!
Jennifer Crusie-Manhunting, Faking It, Welcome to Temptation and all others
The Twilight Series
James Patterson-The Womens Murder Club series

Day 14 ~ A Nonfictional Book
So this is hard for me because I only read books that come from the authors above or have some sappy love story in them, I'm very sophisticated I know!  I haven't found a nonfictional book with that kind of ending.  I'm pretty sure the last nonfictional book I read were nursing school books so I pick those!

30 DBC ~ Day 12

Day 12 ~ Something You Are OCD About
I am very OCD about matching!!!!  People at work tell me all the time that I am crazy because of it!  I will match my phone cover to my scrubs.  I will match my scarf and coat to my scrubs.  I LOVE when I get to wear my scrubs that match my lunch bag.  (HAHA I know, I really am crazy about it)  I also go a little overboard when I'm buying gifts as well!  I just love everything to match!! 

30 DBC ~ Day 9, 10, 11

Day 9 ~ A Photo You Took

I take lots of pictures! 

Day 10 ~ A Photo Taken Over 10 Years Ago

This picture was taken in 1983.  Yes, way longer than 10 years ago but this computer doesn't have a lot of pictures on it!

Day 11 ~ A Photo of You Recently

This is the most recent picture of me, it was taken last weekend!

30 DBC ~ Day 8

Day 8 ~ A photo that makes you sad
This was not very fun to pick out.  This picture of Lacy & I makes me sad because I don't get to see her nearly as often as I would like.  I don't get to see my family very often either but Lacy only lives about 45 minutes away and I was going to visit her a lot last winter and I just haven't gotten to do that this year but I do get to see her and 5 of my other friends soon!!  I can't wait!!

Lacy & I on Halloween last year



This picture makes me sad because this is the 2nd year now I won't be shopping on Black Friday with my mom & sisters.  Last year I had to work and this year I have to work on Thanksgiving so I'm giong to stay here and shop here.  That picture makes me sad but is also so hilarious!!  That was probably around 4 o'clock in the morning at JCPenney....we always start at JCPenney!!  Hopefully next year girls!!

30 DBC ~ Day 7

Day 7 ~ A Photo That Makes Your Heart Melt

My precious nieces Kelsey & Madison.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE this picture!!  This picture was taken over 10 years ago I think.  I still see these beautiful little baby faces in both of them even though they are so grown up now at 11 almost 12 and 14.  PRECIOUS!

Kelsey & I 

Maddie & I

30 DBC ~ Day 6

Day 6 ~ 20 of My Favorite Things (Serious and some not so serious)
1.  Being an RN
2.  My Family & Friends...they're the best a girl could ask for!
3.  God
4.  Coach purses
5.  Shoes.........all kinds!
6.  Nicholas Sparks books
7.  Vanilla Lace lotion from VS
8.  Big Hair!! 
9.  Friend get togethers that involve lots of fun finger foods
10.Buying clothes for my friends kids
11.Scarves
12.Cuddling up on my couch when it's cold or rainy outside with a great movie or an even better book....even if I'm all by myself
13.SHOPPING
14.Trying out new crafts
15.Taking pictures...even though I don't have the coveted Canon Rebel yet
16.The color purple and green and red and yellow
17.Rachel McAdams
18.Carrie Underwood....who I get to see in concert in 10 DAYS!!!!
19.Flannel sheets
20.Christmas!!

30 DBC ~ Day 5

Day 5 ~ Favorite Quote
I have several I wanted to list.  Who knows where they all came from and I don't have the energy right now to look them all up!!

"Someone out there was meant to be the love of your life, your best friend, your soul mate, the one you can tell your dreams to. He'll smile at you when you tell him, but he'll never laugh at your heart. He'll brush the hair out of your eyes and send you flowers when you least expect it. He'll call you to tell you goodnight before you go to sleep just because he was thinking of you. He'll look into your eyes and tell you that you're the most beautiful girl he has ever seen, and for the first time in your life ... you'll believe it..."



"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened!"


..."True love does not come by finding the perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." ~Jason Jordan


"If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun."
~Katharine Hepburn


"Don't settle for the one you can live with, wait for the one you can't live without!"


"God doesn't give us what we can handle; God helps us handle what we are given."


"I'm not stubborn....I'm right!"


"I think I'd miss you even if we never met."
~The Wedding Date


"I'm a sucker for love songs!!"


"Dress up to run errands. You might run into a cute guy...or a woman you could make jealous."

"Men come & go; Friends are forever!"


"The world is a better place after a glass of champagne!"

All of us have bad luck and good luck. The man who persists through the bad luck - who keeps right on going - is the man who is there when the good luck comes - and is ready to receive it.
~Robert Collier

30 DBC ~ Day 3 & 4

Day 3 ~ Favorite Teacher

My favorite teacher of all time was Mrs. Bright!!!  She taught high school English, although I never had her for English class.  I did take a class that she taught but I can't for the life of me remember what it was, I know it had to do with words, spelling them, learning the meanings and other stuff but not the name of the class.  (No, it wasn't phonics.)  She was also my cheerleading coach and eventually became a great friend.  I was her babysitter for several years after she had her first child then her second one.  I looked up to her so much and she taught me a lot.  We're friends on facebook so we still talk a little and keep in contact although I haven't seen her in years. 

Day 4 ~ Favorite Book
Anything Nicholas Sparks!!  I've read all of them and seen every movie that was made from the books.  (I'm watching The Last Song right now)  I will continue to read them also as long as he keeps writing them!!!

30 DBC ~ Day 2

Day 2 ~ Your Definition of Success

When you look up the definition of success you get this...the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like; a successful performance or achievement. 
I would say my definition of success is setting a goal and reaching/achieving it.  I've set a lot of goals in my life and I'm pretty determined to achieve them all!!  Everytime I reach a goal (SUCCESS) I've already set more goals and just keep going to achieve more!!  I love success!!

30 Day Blog Challenge ~ Day 1

30 Day Blog Challenge (another one)

Day 1 - Your Biggest Accomplishment

I would have to say my biggest accomplishment is recently passing my RN boards.  I went back to nursing school after I had already gotten a bachelor's degree in social work.  I'd always wanted to be a nurse but at 18 and the first time away from home I just wasn't in the mindset for it on my first round of college.  I'm glad I finally did it and I can't wait to start my new job in December as a labor and delivery nurse!!

I realize that I pretty much just finished a blog challenge but I found this one and really liked the topics so I'm doing it again!!  Join in if you would like, just go here!!!

Day 29 & 30

Day 29 ~ 3 Wishes

I wish to be happily married with babies!!
I wish to move out of my small tiny apartment!!
I wish I would've been the person who bought the ticket at the liquor store right by the hospital that WON 4.5 MILLION DOLLARS!!

Day 30 ~ A Picture

YAY!!!!!!

Day 28

Day 28 ~ Something that stresses you out

I was so stressed about boards and I thought about it constantly but now that it's over it's like a huge weight has been lifted off of me.  Stressing out about boards caused me to stress over not making enough money at the job I have, not being able to go on to my new job, having to stay living in my tiny apartment and stressing about where I was going to come up with the money again to pay for them again.  Like I said, that is all over now so I'm going to try my hardest to not stress about anything in the near future.  I am looking forward to new adventures!!

Day 27

Day 27 ~ Pets

I had pets growing up but don't have any now.  I like other peoples dogs and cats but don't ever really plan on having any of my own.

Day 26

Day 26 ~ A Picture of My Family

This picture was taken on family vacation this year in Gulf Shores, AL.  Starting on the left is my future BIL Ty & my sister Lindsay then my BIL Mike & my sister Katie & nephew Nate, then Gerry & my mom, then my sister Michelle & her daughter Kelsey, then Me & Michelle's other daughter Madison.  It was windy that day and we had to deal with shadows but all in all, we were very happy with all the pictures!

Day 25

Day 25 ~ iPod Shuffle

1.  Lady Antebellum ~ Need You Now

It's a quarter after 1, I'm all alone & I need you now

2.  Miranda Lambert ~ Maintain the Pain

I hear your name & then it burns a hole, I swear I hate you but I can't let go

3.  Kenny Chesney ~ Guitars & Tiki Bars

To guitars, tiki bars, & a whole lotta love

4.  Wynonna Judd ~ She is His Only Need

To give her things just to hear her say she don't deserve them

5.  Keith Urban ~ Till Summer Comes Around

And then I close my eyes & 1 more time

6.  Lady Antebellum ~ Home is Where the Heart Is

 That's when I saw the brightest pair of deep blue eyes walkin straight into my life

7.  Rascal Flatts ~ She'd be California

Yeah, I've been all around this world & she'd be California if California was a girl

8.  Miranda Lambert ~ Only Prettier

Well I'll keep drinkin' & you'll keep gettin skinnier, I'm just like you, only prettier

9.  Carrie Underwood ~ Temporary Home

This is just a stop, on the way to where we're going.  I'm not afraid because I know this is our temporary home

10.  Carrie Underwood ~ This Time

Maybe it's the way that the stars are aligned

11.  Kenny Chesney ~ Boston

She wears a Red Sox cap to hide her baby dreads

12.  Wynonna Judd ~ I saw the Light

Baby when the curtains moved, I couldn't believe the view

13.  Mandy Moore ~ Only Hope

So, I lay my head back down.  And I lift my hands and pray to be only yours, I pray, to be only yours I know now you're my only hope

14.  Sara Evans ~ A Little Bit Stronger

And I'm not hoping we could work it out.  I'm done with how I feel.  Spinning my wheels, letting you drag my heart around.  And I'm not thinking you could ever change.  I know my heart will never be the same.  But I'm telling myself I'll be OK, even on my weakest day.  I get a little bit stronger.  Just a little bit stronger.

15.  Carrie Underwood ~ Undo It

You stole my happy, you made me cry, took the lonely & took me for a ride & I wanna u-u-u-u-u-u-undo it

Ok, so I know I totally over did this post but I love pretty much everything on my iPod so I can do what I want...it's my blog!  HA!!

Day 24

Day 24 ~ Something You've Learned

I've learned that I have some of the best family & friends

I've learned that hard work gets you what you want

I've learned that God knows my plan (and I'll find out when he wants me to!)

I've learned that I'm not a very patient person

I've learned that my parents were right about pretty much everything

I've learned that I can cry over pretty much anything

I've learned that I LOVE country music...and singing along

I've learned that my life is only going to get better!

Day 22 & 23

Day 22 ~ Favorite City

I haven't been to very many places so I'm going to post cities that I want to visit...
-Chicago
-Los Angeles
-New York
-Nashville (I know I've been there, but I want to go back!)
-Las Vegas
And any other place that let's me go on a little vacay!!

Day 23 ~ Favorite Vacation

I would have to say my favorite vacation was when the whole family went to Gulf Shores, AL this past spring.  We had a blast and it was so fun being with my whole family.  That was the first time we had all vacationed together and I would have to say...SUCCESS!!  I also loved the 2 times I got to go to Disney!!  I went twice while in high school when I was in band...super fun times!!

Day 21

Day 21 ~ Picture of Yourself

I went through my photo gallery and picked these out.  I rarely take pictures when it's just me by myself so some of these are ones that I have cut myself out of for facebook profile pictures and such. 

Kelley Jo playing with my camera

Trying on bridesmaid dresses for Lindsay's wedding

Mother's day weekend 09

At Blue Sky Winery for Niki's birthday last year

Gerry's surprise 50th birthday party

Gulf Shores, AL ~ Family Vacation 2010

Mom's surprise 50th birthday party

Day 19 & 20

Day 19 ~ Something you miss

I miss my family...
I miss not having someone to come home to...
I miss college life...staying up late watching movies or talking, doing each others makeup, getting ready together to go out, shopping in each others closets, Sunday night dinner, sorority stuff, fraternity parties and on and on
I miss not having to study...
I miss going out...
I miss cheerleading...
I miss band contests in high school...


Day 20 ~ Nicknames

When my niece couldn't say my name I came up with KoKo but it didn't last long and then when I met my best friend Niki and her youngest son couldn't say my name he called me KoKo also.  It lasted for several years and I am still called that by a few people in their family.  At KB's some of the guys in the back shortened my name to Krys.....because they knew I didn't like it and of course it stuck and there are still a few people there who call me that.