Friday, November 1, 2013

.. update long overdue ..

Hello all! Alot has happened since I last blogged, so I'll just post pics and captions along with em. Enjoy dolls (:

EASTER 2013


TONY'S FUNERAL

EASTER 2013


VISIT WITH BABY JACK

MY COUSINS CAKE DAY AT CHEESECAKE

LIL FAMILY GET TOGETHER FOR SIO'S 1ST CAKE DAY

MY PELE AND SANE AT NAN'S GRAD

TAFI FAMILY FOR PUMS GRAD
GRANGER CLASS OF 2013

OUR GRAD

FAMILY DAY AT LAGOON

HONEY, DAD, AND MY PELE @ LAGOON

TAIMANE AND SIO'S BDAY BASH @ KEARNS REC

MRS CARTER TOUR IN SIN CITY

THE QUEEN HERSELF

THANKS TO MY HUSBAND FOR LETTING ME EXERIENCE
SOMETHING SO AMAZING!! LOVE HIM TO NO END!!

GOT MY LASHES DONE FOR THE FIRST TIME, I LOVED
THEM BUT MY EYES WERE ALWAYS IRRITATED. NOT SO SURE
IF I'LL DO THEM AGAIN!! THANKS STEPH AIONO (:

FAMILY VACAY TO OCEANSIDE

THESE 2 LOVE EACHOTHER LOL

LUNCH AT OCEANSIDE PIER @ FISH N CHIPS

BIGGEST FLIP FLOP EVER!

SUPPORTING BABE @ HIS SHOW!

OCEANSIDE FAMLY

THIS HANDSOME OF MINE

TONY'S DAY RIL 

DAD AND HIS GBABY

WHITE PPL (:

MY NIECE'S 1ST HALLOWEEN

FAMILY TRUNK OR TREAT WITH THE AMA'S

COSTUME #1
DRACULA GIRL

MAKING MEMORIES WITH MY LOVES, 1ST REAL
PUMPKIN CARVING
TRUNK OR TREAT

OUR TRUNK WAS THE BEST!
OUR FUTURE GOLFER

AGAIN WITH BABY JACK!!
XOXO

Monday, February 25, 2013

.. eternity isn't long enough ..

March is around the corner, March 13th to be exact. The day Kasey and I finally made it official. If you're not aware of how we met, let me break it down. We met at his studio at the end of 2008, through mutual friends of ours we ended up hanging out casually. Well you know the rest lol. The first months were great because we were knew to each other and we thought things were really easy, ya no. After finding out I was pregnant, this brought us closer. Soon after giving birth, it was the exact opposite. We couldn't stand being around each other, always fighting over dumb things, totally insecure about things and each other's whereabouts and being really immature towards one another.
It's so sad how things turned out after the birth of our daughter, I really thought our relationship reached its end and we both failed as parents, but more so ending up like every other young 'unmarried' couple. I didn't want to label Kasey as my 'babydaddy' (I hate that word lol) I didn't, well no one really wants things to turn out that way. We split right before Christmas 2010. I stayed with my cousin in Draper with our daughter and Kasey was back at his grandmas. I was so insecure about letting him go out, the people he was with, and the things he would end up doing. I didn't want to put myself through it anymore and just thought being apart was the best for us. Selfish, I didn't consider our daughter and how it would effect her in the long run.
I was always hesitant talking about what happened in the past because it takes me back to what felt like my lowest point; in our relationship that is. But I've accepted that no one's perfect and in order to grow and learn from it, at some point I would have to talk about it or share it with others who've been through the same thing. Kasey would get messages through FB and texts from 'old' friends who were females. I cannot tell you or explain how much my blood boiled when I would go through this shit. He's lucky he's still alive lol! Ha. It was nothing serious and NO he never cheated, it's just the fact that us females know how us females are. If that makes sense, like come on. Really b*tch? Messages? Posting on his wall wasn't good enough huh? (hence the fact we both deactivated our fb pages). This and being that my postpartum depression was extremely bad because I was insecure about my weight after birth. I was mad that he would egg it on and continue to text rather than just stop texting or just simply not replying back. Anyways, it took me FOREVER to let go of this grudge I've been holding against him. I would just nod and say that it didn't bother me, when really I had my blueprint of killing these females all planned out. Hahaha I'm totally kidding but any female can respectfully understand where I'm coming from. I'm sure Kasey has his own version of this but he can go ahead and put it in the 'suggestion' box lol.
Anyhow I think the whole point of this post is that I've finally come to peace with myself and humbled myself as far as letting the 'past' go. I've prayed and got reassurance from family members that's it's apart of life. Reading one of my fellow followers post, I've gained more reassurance that it really does bring peace and it takes that huge burden off your shoulders. I'm glad that I'm at a point where I can accept that it happened and I'm able to let it go, carrying that burden was so stressful and depressing! But I'm over it, I know now that our love is strong, our bond is unbreakable. We can fight now and know that at the end of the day, we'll come home to each other, laugh about it, and move on with our lives. Because holding on to it makes it even worse and letting go is just another lesson learned.
I'm extremely grateful for the unconditional love we have for each other and our children. We've worked so hard to get where we're at now, as individuals, as a couple, as one, and as providers for our kids. It's been long, rough, and stressful but I would go through it all again because he means that much to me. I would sacrifice anything and everything for him and my 2 loves.
March would mark 4 long years we've together. Four years that have brought us even closer. I love you Kasey Claye Barrington, 4 years down and eternity to go, although ETERNITY isn't long enough, here's to us both baby!!


.xoxo.

Saturday, January 12, 2013

.. 1 step forward, 3 steps back ..

As I have mentioned in my latest blog, I've made a committment to make 2013 an unforgetful year, well not in those exact words but you get the idea. Prior to the year ending in 2012, I made arrangements with a beauty school called Marinello to meet with a recruiter and to discuss my career options further. I met with Kim who was extremely helpful and answered all questions I had when meeting with her. We covered basic information, as any other recruiting session goes; we discussed financial aide, not to mention their Attendance Policy is more strict than my jobs! Holy hell! She informed me that it's not like any other school where you earn credits but they evaluate your graduation by 'clock hours', so in other words it's like a second job only you don't get paid. Intern if you may. We went on a tour and that was the part that got me super excited and anxious to start classes.
After going over options to further my career in Cosmotology, my Recruiter thought it'd be best to attend the campus in Layton. I was at the campus located in Ogden. Driving to and from school from work would totally kill my gas. I didn't really think of that until after meeting with Kim. I guess you could say I bit off more than I could chew. We went over my work schedule and trying to fit in my classes as well, it was not going as smooth as I hoped. As time went on I could tell my Recruiter became less interested in my enrollment and was trying to give me the boot, in a professional matter that is. That really brought me down and it made me consider if I really wanted to take this meeting further. 
The drive home was pretty rough, I had so many things on my mind. I was contemplating on searching for a new job that would be day shifts and hoping it would accommadate my 'clock hours' for beauty school. It was a constant decision going through my mind and how I would approach Kasey with it. I thought that if I did get approved for financial aide and everything worked out in my favor, there would be a lot of downfalls that would come with my decision. I would hardly get time to spend time with my family, I wouldn't get any time to raise my kids, I wouldn't be able to cook home made dinners (not that I do anyways lol) and just have time to myself. So basically I would be living just to work and go to school and not hardly have any time for the things that really do matter in life. Maybe it's worth working for since I really do want to pursue it and it'll all be worth it in the end. Come on, the most successful people have sacrificed a lot to be where they're at now and I'm complaining about little things.
So I'm at work and an email is sent out to all agents that we're having a minibid opening! Which means I have the chance to bid for an earlier shift!! Ok, I said a little prayer thanking God for the opportunity to change my shift, it couldn't have came at a better time! So again, my options are going crazy in my head, I've been wanting to pursue beauty since I graduated but just didn't have the support system I needed. Now that my chance is here, the only thing holding me back is getting to be with my family but most importantly, being a mother to a 2 year old who is extremely independent and a 7 month year old who is attatched to my hip, and then my 3rd child who never knows what to do when I'm not around. It's ok babe, I love you. 
Everytime I want to do something, something always holds me back. I'm trying to positive with this whole situation, I've waited too long to stop here. I'm going to try my best to let everything fall in its place, I refuse to postpone this any longer. I'm grateful for Kasey who is my number one supporter, he is what keeps me motivated. Hopefully in the future I'll be working with Austin at Aj's of Chicago as a Jr. Make-up Artist or I'll be assisting Olivia at the Gatsy lol. Ok I'm getting ahead of myself lol. 
Until then, wish me luck!!
xoxo


Wednesday, January 9, 2013

.. better late than never ..

2012 was a great year! I have set my expectations high for 2013. I need to change things drastically, new look, new plans, new everything! Since the world was supposed to end on 12.21.12 and it obviously didn't, I'm going to live life on the edge this year! Holy hell that sounds crazy and insane, but I am. Here are just some pictures of the Holidays. New Years was the best by far, we got 'netflix' wasted and ate junk food with both our kids. Going out was overrated that night lol. What better way to welcome the New Year with your immediate loved ones. No greater joy! Anyways, here's a closing to 2012. Like I said, 2013 is a new year. Out with the old, in with the NEW! That will have it's own post, for now, enjoy pictures and make 2013 a great year! I know most definitely I will!!

coke's kids christmas party 2012
planet play

she had so much fun!

twins..

future baller in the making..
babe's christmas party at Little America..

more of my loves..

silly goose..

my son and his hulk gloves.. lol

watching his sister go crazy opening gifts..

you can never go wrong with that smile :)

she wanted to play with this instead of opening the rest of her gifts..

hungry hippo.. her and daddy go ham on this game! lol

helping sio open his giftss..

christmas morning..

he's like, i can do this mane.. lol

guns..

and thats it for now followers.. stay tuned!!
xoxo