2011

Happy New Year friends!!!!!

 I hope 2011  brings total happiness, love, laughs, health and wonderful memories to each of you!

May God bless you, and continue to use you. 

Talk to you soon,

Kenlie

very Merry

Unto us a child is born, and unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. 

I hope you had a very, very Merry Christmas. 

thankfulness

Heavenly Father.

family.

precious friends.

adam.

the clarks.

sonicare toothbrush.

hallie mae.

downy april fresh.

text messages.

anthropologie.

google reader.

nalgene waterbottles.

paint brushes.

layered outfits.

apple products.

toms.

my nook.

God's perfect timing.

lockets.

sharpies.

grace.

alarm clocks.

scrubs.

etsy.

fluffy bed.

gulley park.

boots.

prayer.

solitaire.

quotes.

cupcakes.

5AM workouts.

pictures.

skype.

rosebud salve.

laughs.

work.

twitter.

layered necklaces.

bible study.

4runner.

momAgenda.

gossip girl.

red wine.

little kids.

sisters.

Just to name of few of the things I am truly thankful for...

I hope you had a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Dad of 3 daughters

"You know you live in a house full of women when you find yourself referring your 'boxers' to 'panties' "

-Ken Posey

Happy Father's Day to the best dad of 3 daughters!!

We love you

see ya AR

ski stuff. warm clothes. several books. gloves. layers. uggs. scarf. big sweatshirts.

all zipped up and ready for a plane ride.

computer. cell phone. twitter. facebook. blogs. text messages.

all put on the back burner for 10 days.

see ya arkansas (and technology), hello canada!

talk to you soon!

HAPPY SPRING BREAK!!!!!!!

Don't mind me while I brag.. Part 2

As I mentioned last week, my youngest sister was on Fayetteville High School's Colors Day court last Friday night. Here are a few pictures Kirsten took of my gorgeous sister Alex and my family..

We are so proud of you AlPal and love you so much!!!

 As for this weekend.. I had a great one! I spent the weekend with great friends, my family, lots of little kids, and had a the best Valentines Day I have had in about 4 years!! 

I hope you had a wonderful weekend and a very special Valentines Day! 

God is good.. all the time!

happy 2.14.10

welcome!

Welcome to February everybody!!

I can't believe it is already here, where did January go??

On the topic of "love," I sure hope Mr. Jake from the Bachelor gets his act together tonight. Not sure how much more drama one show can handle..

Hope your Monday was marvelous!!!

Come to me 2010..

TA DA!!!!! It's TWENTY TEN!

I am SO excited about this year! I feel wonderful blessings and awesome new adventures; and I can't wait! I began this year out with wonderful high school friends last night. And finished it off with reminiscing about the night with Kirsten over our typical Mexican food meal today.

Life doesn't get much better than where it is right now.

Kirsten and I when the clock struck 12AM!

Here are a few little ways I am looking at 2010... and of course other ways too..

I hope you all had a very safe and wonderful New Year! I look forward to sharing this year and excitement with you!

God is TRUELY amazing.

Christmas 2009

It's been awhile since you last heard from me. I decided explaining all these events would be easier with a few props.

Our first Kappa Alumni Christmas party!

Since our freshman year of college a group of guys I went to high school with have thrown an ugly Christmas sweater party. Seems every year it gets bigger and bigger. Its always a great time to catch up with those that we graduated with. Here are a few pictures from it.

And the big event..

On December 22 my family and my Mom's side of the family packed it up and went to Telluride, Colorado for Christmas. I think I already told you this. I am pretty big on traditions when it comes to the holiday season. This year was a little easier than I thought it would be. Although, I have to say there were a lot of "firsts" that I never thought would happen on Christmas day! Ha, prepare yourself... And might I mention, the condo we all stayed in was rather "Calico Country," if you will.. which makes it even more of a laugh.

Our lovely stockings hanging from the mantel..

A few first were..

Going to a Catholic Mass on Christmas Eve (NOTHING at ALL wrong with this, it was just a first)

Crying through the entire Christmas service. Typically just during Silent Night. Not this year!

Not being at my church on Christmas Eve for the first time in my life.

Not having one present to open.

Not waking up in Fayetteville Christmas morning.

Waking up with all my cousins on Christmas morning under the same roof.

Not having a Christmas tree. Rather, a floor lamp that my Mom decorated. Ha! It worked.

I skied on Christmas Eve and day. Never have done that on Christmas.

Whenever I talk about Telluride to someone I always describe it as "Dickson St surrounded by mountains." Literally. Telluride is a very very small ski town in the very southwest corner of Colorado. There is one main street. One way in town and one way out. A very local and "hippie" town. So laid back. I love it.

This is looking down on Telluride from the ski lift.

Downtown..

The town is so laid back that there are several famous people that either do, or have, owned houses there. For instance, here is Oprah's..

One day on the slopes Clare and I met a little friend. Pete. Pete the Porcupine.

He was pretty cute. Ski Patrol was standing around him. Apparently their spikes aren't the problem, but rather their bites. And no, that is not neither Clare or I next to him, that is some lady.

My love for little kids grew even more when I saw this little tike on the slopes. He came up MAYBE to my knee. Precious. Hopefully I'll have a little one to do this with some day.

And yes, that is yours truly in the black night get up, posing so it wouldn't be obvious Clare was taking this kids pic!

We got back in town yesterday. It was a great trip! We had so much fun and had lots of laughs. I hope your Christmas was just as delightful!

2009, don't let the door hit ya from behind!! I will not miss you!!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

And as said back when I thought I was cool in 2nd grade..

"SEE YA NEXT YEAR GUYS!!!"

I mean.. HELLO!!!!

So I just realized that there are

DAYS until we leave for Telluride

AND

DAYS until Christmas!!!!!!!

Oh me, oh my!!!! So exciting!!

And.. I kid you not.. the main two verses last night were these. Yes, I wanted to throw my hands up and laugh.. Waiting for a "KENLIE!!! I'm talking to Y-O-U!" I do love that wonderful man who takes care of me, even when he speaks crystal clear..

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."

1 Peter 4:8

"Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."

Colossians 3:13

Night friends!

Pet peeve

With Jack Frost in the area lately I can't help but think of the Christmas season. Which brings up my point.

A pet peeve of mine, for as long as I can remember, is when people go to label decoration boxes, make lists, title items, text message, write a note.. do anything and everything that might relate to writing the word "Christmas" and instead write "XMas." I realize that C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S is 9 letters long. Some surfaces just don't have room for all those letters. Some people are just lazy to write all 9 letters. So on, and so forth.. Whatever the case may be, I just find it disrespectful. What is XMas anyway? The only thing I understand about this is the last 3 letters.. and why an X? Why not a "c" at least? Maybe I am just uneducated about this shortening because I dislike it and have never used it.

I don't know. Maybe that is just my OCDness being out of control. But really??? If a surface is too small why not write "Dec25" or "D25" or color it red and green? Better yet, buy those crates that are already red and green? I don't know. I personally think there is a way around it.

Oh Jack Frost, you gave us cold weather and brought out a random thought. How I do love this time of year though!!!

Stay warm!

Have a wonderful day! Talk to you soon!

Boo!!

Happy Halloween!!!

Love,

Hallie Mae