Fashionably Late... Kate!

New blog...

2009-06-01T13:00:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I have definately been slacking on my blogging... I am so gosh darn busy these days and quite frankly, sometimes I think, why would anyone want to know about that? So, despite my efforts in quitting the whole blogger-thing, I've started/starting a new blog. A better one... because I am moving on to better things... my marriage with Wayne. So my future posts my be pretty sporadical, but I'll give it my best shot. hahahahaha.

Don't log on for a few days so I can really get it going, but here's the link so save this one and toss this old one (as I probably won't be adding to it!)

www.wayneandkate.blogspot.com

and yes, kateandwayne was taken already :(

HILLS Premiere!

2009-04-06T19:08:00.000-07:00

So, I used to LLLLLLLOOOOOOVVVVVVEEEEEEE watching The Hills, but I've missed all of last season and most of the one before that, so I've kind of fallen out of the loop with Lauren, Whitney, Audrina, Stephanie and Speidi. Tonight is the season premiere of the fifth season? I came across this photo of me and my always best friend, Ana (also my maid of honor!) at our Hills premiere party our sophomore or junior (?) year of college... that was a fun party! We (along with our guests) dressed up like our favorite Hills stars and had yummy desserts and virgin margaritas! Then we had a little karaoke party after... so ya, this photo is from years ago (notice our Chanel earrings!? we wore them like every day for a year! hehe).

MORE and MORE E-Photos!

2009-03-09T21:19:00.000-07:00

Thanks again to the oh so fabulous and talented Tonya! Here are some of our/my favorites...

MORE E-Photos!

2009-03-03T19:18:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the teaser, I just have the link to where SOME are :) See Tonya's site- she is oh-so-fabulous and talented!

http://www.tonyajoy.com/myjoy/

XOXO

PS- I'll have ALL our photos in a few days :)

Engagement Photos!

2009-02-19T18:05:00.001-08:00

Just a few for your viewing pleasure... courtesy of my lovely cousin, Lisa Mallory- check out her site!
PS- We have another shoot next weekend Downtown Riverside with Tonya- another fabulous photographer! See her blog here!

Hollywood, South Coast, HB, Valentines and Engagements.

2009-02-15T14:02:00.000-08:00

A lifetime friend of mine and Wayne (also his distant cousin), Doug visited us for the weekend with his super sweet and fun girlfriend (and soon-to-be fiance! its ok, she already knows!), Rosanna. We decided, since Rosanna had never been to California (Cincinnati-bred), that she needed to see LA and Hollywood more importantly!

Me and Rosanna...

Us at PINK'S! I'm STILL wondering why no one asked me for my pic to put on their wall of fame??? hehe.

Me and Rosanna just discussed how "Gentlemen DO Prefer Blondes"- look at our Hickens!

Wayne and Doug- idoling Chuck Norris. All of us were shocked to know HE has a star.

MY Favorite Star.

Rosanna- sorry we couldn't find Angelina Jolie's! Next time!

We also walked around the LA temple (where Wayne and I are headed in 4 months!), then drove through Rodeo Drive (so Rosanna could see how its done in LA), and then we were saddened to know Sprinkle's Cupcakes closes at 7pm!

On Valentine's DAY, we met up with Doug and Rosanna at the South Coast Plaza and went to Huntington for dinner.

Then, we heard from our good friend, Drew, that he ALSO is getting married this summer! He proposed that night! That makes 4 of us Jurupa kids getting married this summer!

The joys of property management...

2009-01-06T12:03:00.000-08:00

There are few. For instance, when someone is so happy they found a cute house to rent and property managers that LET them move in even though they have bad credit due to a job loss and/or a foreclosure... that they tell you you're an angel or are so so so kind to you and will push your car through ice to prove how much they want to rent a home... those are the instances that make me happy to do such tedious back-and-forth work.
However, this morning, I got a call from one of our clients who has a COMPLETELY REMODELED 3 BD/2 BTH home in a (surprisingly) NICE area of San Bernardino that he (general contractor, of course) has had for rent since the remodeling process. Over this past weekend, some punk kid/s (assuming) took out all the flyers in the box and individually crumpled them and tossed them on the (wet) grass and threw a rock through a (brand new, double-paned) window, climbed through and walked through the house, unlocking all the doors, yet not taking anything or doing anymore damage. There are a lot of words that could describe such an act, mine: immature, awful, disrespectful and ghetto. Why do such people think they can do such things and put such added strains on people that don't deserve such dealings?!
(Sorry, I'm using this as my journal... thanks for reading!)

Wedding planning...

2009-01-02T15:15:00.000-08:00

...can be frustrating! I strongly believe in the motto, If you want something done right, do it yourself- which can be a problem in my situation of planning and preparing for ONE BIG DAY especially since I'm kind of OCD... yikes. My wedding isn't for another 5 1/2 months, but I want to get as much taken care of before the rush... hence, cake toppers, wedding garters, hairpieces, jewelry, cake set, guestbook and pen... all those little things that brides probably don't think about until the last minute, as of right now, I am consumed! I've google-d a few great sites and have some really good ideas... just as long as they fit within my vintage-y theme.
PS- I think I've found my wedding dress!!! (...online, so I'll have to go into the store to try it on)

We're getting married!

2008-12-13T09:52:00.001-08:00

Yes, it is OFFICIAL now... Wayne and I are engaged! He proposed last night after asking my parents and telling ALMOST EVERYONE we know! I can't believe no one told me! It was just a typical Friday night with dinner, the mall, a stroll down PCH and relaxation at Shaw's Cove- our little place in Laguna. There he FINALLY asked the question that so many of you have been asking when he would ask! I thought he was joking at first (but really, why would he be joking?) We then had to make a bazillion phone calls and txts and now to the emails... more pictures to come...

Getting there...

2008-12-03T22:55:00.000-08:00

Ok, I feel like a DORK! (Wayne can vouch for me) I spent a ridiculous amount of time of this blog (my header to be exact). BUT, it turns out, there is this AWESOME site, scrapblog.com
that has the most fun and creative ways of doing digital scrapbooking (I know I sound like a Mom), but it is (secretly) kind of fun! This site has an easy to use Builder and you can save what you make, email, whatever! So for all you fans of my new HEADER, check this site and then you won't have to be jealous :)

UNDER CONSTRUCTION!

2008-12-03T10:32:00.000-08:00

I was messing around, trying to change my blog background and deleted all my FRIENDS! How could I?!?! So please be patient while I find the time to update (FIX!) my blog.

XOXO, K

Hollyweird

2008-11-23T10:29:00.000-08:00

This weekend was supposed to turn out a little differently than it did. My friend was visiting LA from St. George and we had made plans to show him the town (too bad he turned out to be a flake- to my dismay!) But Wayne and I decided to go anyway and act like tourists (actually, that was me with the camera!) I love Los Angeles and the whole history of it, especially Hollywood or Hollyweird as my Dad calls it. Especially Hollywood Blvd, the Walk of Fame, Grauman's Chinese Theater (SO much history there!) and love seeing Loretta Young's (distant aunt) hand/footprints there!

Capitol Reocrds- (I wish I could have lived through the 50s-70s and SEE the stars that came through that building!)

Then a drive through (where I would die to live)

And finished the night off at the most beautiful temple in the world!

Me and Wayno.

The Dukes

2008-11-22T11:00:00.000-08:00

Here is something only a few people know about me, I LOVE Doo Wop! Weird for my age, I suppose, but it reminds me so much of my parents when they were young and the whole era at the time, like American Bandstand times- aw, I love it! So on the radio yesterday morning, (yes, I listen to KRTH 101.1 The Greatest Hits on Earth), they had Robert Downey Jr. on and he was talking about his latest production. He produced a new indie movie, almost a documentary about The Dukes (LOVE their music!) and on the radio, they played a song that Robert Downey sings in the movie and it gave me CHILLS! And the movie was only showing in a few theaters in Southern California. So I KNEW we needed to go!
Obviously, I sweet-talked Wayne into going with me. There we were, the ONLY people in the theater. I thought that was weird. It turns out, the WHOLE movie was showing how these older men (now) were broke and washed-up and decided to break into a dental lab to steal gold. It turns out, it was just fool's gold and they were still broke. The movie ended with their aunt giving them 75% of her cafe and they converted it to the Doo-Wop Cafe and performed ONE of their hit songs (that Robert Downey was really singing) and he never once showed in the movie! It was sadly a waste of time and major let-down. That is my review of The Dukes.

It's Official!

2008-11-05T11:05:00.000-08:00

Yes, I can now do Home Loans now (in MY name)! I am now certified and able to do a few different types of loans: FHA Loans (very popular in today's market), CalPERS Loans (really great program for State employees) and CalSTRS Loans (amazing for CA teachers!). Now, I need to get my CA Real Estate license...

For Emily... Reliving High School...

2008-10-30T09:46:00.000-07:00

1. Did you date someone from your high school?
Kind of- one guy, but he graduated many years before me...

2. What kind of car did you drive?
Haha (so embarassing)- I "inherited" my Granny's Silver Pontiac Grand Am, it totally looked like a Granny car too!

3. Were you a party animal?
Of course not! I was very well-behaved.

4. Were you considered a flirt?
Haha, no! I was kind of shy in that sense.

5. Where you in band, orchestra, or choir?
Choir (my Senior year only)- we had an all-girl show choir. It was way fun, we traveled and competed and sang and dance.

6. What was your most embarrassing moment in high school?
I don't remember... or don't want to! Probably what I wore- I tended to wear weird things, hmm?

7. Were you a nerd?
I hope not! But even so, I had some friends that might have been considered "nerdy".

8. Were you on varsity teams?
Ya right! I was a CLUB-er!

9. Did you ever get suspended/expelled?
I never even got a detention! I was a model student (like Emily :) ).

10. Can you still sing the fight song?
Yes sir!

11. Who were your favorite teachers?
Carly McCarty. She was my Yearbook and Journalism advisor. She was young, fun, and was actually more like a friend. She even got baptized and became LDS! (after I graduated) Need I say more? :)

12. What was your school full name?
Jurupa Valley High School (Go Jags!)

13. School mascot?
Jaguar

14. Did you go to the Homecoming dance and with who?
Hmm, I only went my Senior year and that was with Nick Rex, a boy from my Stake.

15. If you could go back, would you?
Hmm, possibly. Only if I could fast forward some parts. I would have been a cheerleader- always wanted to do that! I think I may have not been as outgoing as I wanted or had to be to be a cheerleader until my Senior year, but by then it was too late.

16. What do you remember most about graduation?
The day? It was HOT! It was bittersweet. I couldn't wait to get to Drew's Grad party though!

17. Where did you go senior skip day?
School! I had to go EVERY DAY! I did the morning announcements and wouldn't relinquish that, even for one day.

18. Were you in a club?
YES! Yearbook, Journalism, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), Debate, Show Choir and my favorite... ASB (Associated Student Body/Student Government) where I was the Commissioner of Publicity!

19. Have you gained some weight since then?
Um, a little. I was little in high school, now I would think of myself as- average?

20. Who was your prom date?
Senior year- I didn't have one! It was a tragedy, esp considering I was Prom Royalty! haha. I went with two girlfriends.

21. Are you planning on going to your 10 yr reunion?
Hmm, maybe, probably not actually. For those that I want to stay in touch with, I do.

22. Looking back, what advice would you give yourself?
To be as confident my first three years as I was my Senior year.

And now... I TAG... Lisa, Monica, Candace, Kristin and Sarah! Hehehehe.

Destiny Faith

2008-10-20T16:53:00.000-07:00

The morning she left. She came to my parent's bedroom door and was making noise. She had her monkey blanket wrapped in the monkey pillow (weird contraption but she loves it) and was waiting for someone to entertain her. We will miss her! ♥

Destiny's 1st!

2008-10-20T09:41:00.000-07:00

Destiny's 1st Birthday! We celebrated by going to a park near our house. Isn't she the cutest?!

This was on a fun saucer-swing. Weird stuff at parks that wasn't around when I was little.

HER cake... BEFORE she got into it.

...DURING...

The party was really quite fun/entertaining (for a 1-year old). It was also very bittersweet beacuse we knew she was leaving our home today. She came to us when she was only 20 hours old and now at 1 year and 3 days, she leaves. She is being adopted by a wonderful family that have been waiting for her.

BUSY Weekend...

2008-10-14T10:37:00.001-07:00

Whenever someone asks me how my new job is going, I reply with a "Oh, I love it..." and it is true. To add to that statement, we visited our Corporate office in Salt Lake City where we were greeted with this lovely sign.

The trip was super fun, probably more fun than thought. I was able to see my two besties, Ana and Cher. We didn't take any pictures... why?! And then we had a turbulent trip home due to the winds! It was indeed a tense flight for me!

Upon arrival back in California, Wayne decided to take me to the happiest place on earth...

We were able to ride EVERY ride we wanted with hardly a wait, ah....

It wasn't cold enough to wear a scarf, but I LOVE 'em!

Isn't he a doll? Even though he HATES having his picture taken, thanks Wayno!

Blow the air right out of my tires why don't ya!

2008-09-30T20:02:00.000-07:00

On the way to work this morning... something sharp flew out of someone's truck and cut through my 3-month old Toyo...

I cried a little, (ok- kind of hysterical), but with the help of my Dad and AAA...

I got a spare... until I get my new tire on tomorrow. Great time for Wayne to go on vacay to Baja! :(

Going, going, gone :(

2008-09-26T09:45:00.001-07:00

Crystal's last night with us. We stayed up and just played. We will miss her and continue to pray she has a blessed life.

Of course Destiny is happy about Crystal leaving because now she can have ALL our attention.

5, 5, 5 and 5!

2008-09-23T09:33:00.000-07:00

5 joys/5 fears/5 obsessions/5 surprising facts:

Joys:
1. Having everything accomplished and having nothing to do (I await the day, sigh...)
2. Having fancy dinners with Wayne (dreamy sigh...)
3. Closing deals and changing people's financial situations for the better :)
4. Having people admire and respect me (like I try oh-so hard for my little sisters and their cute friends AND my co-workers and clients.)
5. Spending a sunny day at the beach, even though those days are over... for awhile.

Fears:
1. Being stranded, kidnapped, lost (like in Mexico when we trust the locals with our lives).
2. Gaining weight.
3. Having no money, filing BK, that kind of thing.
4. Catching a horrid disease.
5. Having all my clumsiness and mistakes in the spotlight.

Obsessions:
1. Hello Kitty stuff- haha, kind of.
2. Having everything organized, planned out before starting a new project or assignment.
3. Drinking a certain amount of water every day.
4. Washing my hands- I do it constantly!
5. I am a creature of habit. I do the same (rituals) like in the morning for instance and have to do everything in order from brushing my teeth, then putting lotion on my face, then starting my makeup, etc. Everything has to be in order!

Surprising Facts:
1. It doesn't matter what time I go to sleep, I always have a hard time waking.
2. My first job was at McDonalds. Augh! I am still SO embarassed! I don't even like eating there! My Dad thought (it would teach me some valuable work ethics), whatever...
3. I have had a stock portfolio since I was 16 (again, Dad's orders).
4. I can't whistle or burb (without the help of carbonation).
5. I was a really misbehaved child. My Mom called me her Wild Child. The result, she thought she was done having kids, ha! I would put my toothbrush in the toilet bowl, broke ALL my Mom's wedding china- and thought it was funny! And I am still apologizing for it...

Our Little Crystal Rose

2008-09-18T20:27:00.000-07:00

Most of you know that I have a beautiful 13-month old, Crystal Rose. Except, she isn't exactly mine, she is our family's foster baby, that I would totally adopt if I was married, older and fit all the qualifications. She has been apart of our family since she was born and any day now, she will have a court hearing that will change all of our lives forever... and according to her (social worker), she will most likely go to her biological father simply because they share DNA and he has completed everything the judge requested of him. We have a WONDERFUL family in our ward that has done everything to have Crystal placed with them as a perspective adoptive family; however, the horrible jurisdiction system has found it in (Crystal's) best interest to be placed with her biological father. It is horrible. Anyway, these are her last photos with our family and there are more to come in the next few days...

Crystal ♥s Wayne (like me!)! Everytime she sees him, she runs up to him, begs for him to hold her and she puts her head on his chest and sighs.

Stealing the camera...

She came running to me when I came home from work this day. Every day when I come home from work, she puts her hand in the air and says, "HI..."

Santa Barbie Shopping

2008-09-15T20:47:00.000-07:00

The Hicken girls! (ahem, Reese, Kristin, Christine) and me (hehe) shopping in Santa Barbara. This was like two weeks ago, I'm slacking! But yes, this was on our super fun camping trip (although we obviously don't look like we're camping here and none of us girls LIKE camping) but we were happy here because we're all fans of shopping, even Reese, even though she looks frightened?!

You HAVE to ♥ CA to live here!

2008-09-12T19:06:00.000-07:00

In the four LONG years I lived in St. George, Utah, I always heard, "Once you leave California, you can never come back." Every time I heard that, I was more determined to come back, not only because that is where my heart had always been, but also just to prove those demeaning people wrong. I am oh-so grateful to be back and I am loving it, even my 20-40 minute commute. Until today... traffic central! I forgot how bad Southern California freeway-commuting is!

Extra! Extra! (New Header!)

2008-09-09T09:51:00.000-07:00

Oh goodness, I was on my way to my office this morning and I thought to myself- how come I am always LATE?!?! Well, I like my sleep. I feel like I am late to everything! Making people wait for me (Wayne), sleeping in then rushing to work (late), and so on. Hence, my new header. Oh, and thanks to Kristin, my inspiration for this latest post. She brought it to my attention that my blog looks like I am deserting it... which it sadly does! I will have photos up SOON from our VACAY in Santa Barbara we (Wayne and his wonderful family :) ) took two weeks ago. Geesh, I am slacking!

Hello!

2008-08-27T13:21:00.000-07:00

I am going through a crazy Hello Kitty phase. It's weird. Last night, Wayne and I were at the Tyler Galleria and I begged him to come with me in the Sanrio store and he gave me the strangest look and then we went to Target and we walked by the wallpaper aisle and I saw Hello Kitty borders and I suggested that since I'm moving anyway, I should put up a Hello Kitty border in my new room. Am I 8? Hmm, maybe I should rethink this.