A Reflection Through Time...

Since I've been out for a few weeks a lot of things have happened! But probably the best and most exciting thing was my senior prom!! Now I don't know how it worked at your high school but I was able to go my sophomore and junior years but I didn't. So I knew if I didn't go to my senior prom I would regret not ever going to prom. And I would have regretted it, it was one of the best nights of my life and I will remember it forever! I got to go with my best friends, and of course one of my best friends since 7th grade was my date :)

My best friend and I since Kindergarten :)

My sister and mom and me.

I'm not sure why but I am in love with this picture!

I wish I had pictures of us all actually at prom but I don't :( But I am glad I went, that's for sure!!

Easter Sunday Catch-Up!

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!
I hope you're enjoying this wonderful day and you are focusing on the real reasons why we are able to celebrate today! I become more and more thankful for my Savior everyday as a grow and learn how much I really do need Him!

Now, I know I have been gone a long while... :)
That's why we're going to play catch up today!
So here's a few things that have been going on with me!

1. Okay I would say that I "finally" started my senior dance but this picture was taken like a month ago and we're already finished with it. We are still working on big lifts and things that are in it but I am so excited and I am in love with it!

2. I've gotten to spend some good quality time with my friends when I desperately needed it! 

3. I got my prom dress....or what was supposed to be my prom dress. It didn't really look anything like it did online...

SO THEREFORE, I went on another hunt for a prom dress yesterday and FINALLY found one at David's Bridal after going to every other resale shop in town trying to find a good deal on one since I had already spent a good amount of money on one. Unfortunately, I didn't get the one I really wanted because (okay super first world problem coming up right here) the smallest size it came in was a 2. And I needed a 0. And alterations were completely booked for 4-6 weeks and prom is in less than a month! So I went ahead and got one that actually was a 0. And even though it wasn't my absolute favorite I still really like it!

Needless to say, I have a little bit of tanning to do so that I won't be completely washed out! I was so thankful for the girl who helped me at David's Bridal though! She was so sweet, patient, and helpful and was the one who actually pulled this dress for me!

4. I WON A GIVEAWAY!!! From Amanda at My Love for Lyla. It was only supposed to include a $5 Target giftcard. But Amanda, being the sweet heart she is, added in a bottle of nail polish, a planner, and a sweet sweet not that has found its way up onto my bulletin board! The only real rule was that we had to pay it forward so I gave the giftcard and planner to my sister as an early birthday present but I kept the nail polish for myself ;) But I promise I'll share if my sister asks nicely ;)

6. Erin over at Sweetness Itself posted a vlog about her favorite and most helpful book and Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend was on her list! This is an area in my life that I personally have been struggling in quite a bit lately and from what I've read of it, it has been so knowledgeable and helpful! Maybe when I finish it I'll give a full review :)

7. And last but not least...doesn't my new theme ROCK?! You can thank Erin over at Love, Fun and Football for that! I totally love it!

Wow! I know that was a lot sorry! Lol!

Anyway, I am determined to make this week a good one after a few crummy ones! I have a few new post ideas so I will be sharing those soon! :)

I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Xoxo, Kiah

Start Something New Sunday!

Well well well... if it isn't Sunday again already!
Like seriously...I'm pretty sure yesterday was Sunday too, wasn't it?
I don't know, maybe I just had way to much fun on my spring break ;)

On Monday my sister, mom and I all went out for a day of shopping and doctor's appointments and I'm SO happy to say my mom has been cancer free for 10 years now!! God is SO GOOD!

And for the next couple days I was lucky enough to pack up and go visit my best friend ever in the entire world! We had so much fun!

 We also got to go get our nails done and had a great time! The people who did our nails were so friendly and nice and that made it even better! There's just something so warm about nice people that makes your whole day better!

(I always forget to shave right before a pedicure!! Oopsie ;)

((I also felt like I should've been keeping up with a toddler those couple of days because I kept wearing cardigans and skinny jeans and flats and my sunglasses on top of my head.))

(((But don't worry I've still got at least 7 years for that)))

And now for SSNS....

While I was gone, Caroline and I had a super deep/weird/embarrassing conversation that was much needed about caring about other people's opinions way too much.

I find myself way way WAY too often seeking man's approval and choosing to do something that's wrong instead of seeking God's approval and doing what I know is right.

When Jesus was on this earth teaching and preaching and going about his business, he was offending TONS of people. But God was so pleased with him. It shouldn't matter who I offend or who thinks I'm weird or wrong, or whatever, it matters that these choices that I'm making right now, and every day are what's going to decide whether I get to heaven and they show who I'm representing. And I should be representing the Lord the best I can each and every day.

So my challenge for myself this week (and every week from now on) is to please God and God only.

If you had your spring break last week I hope it was wonderful and if it's this week or next week or whenever I hope it's wonderful then too :)
May the Lord bless you all throughout the week!!

Sunday Lovin'!

We interrupt this program (Start Something New Sunday) for a public service announcement.

No just kidding but we really are taking a break this week since it is spring BREAK HELLLLOOO?

And adding on to the happiness of it being spring break...here's a list of other happy things!

1. I'm finished with school! Audios high school!!

Can we all please stand up and do a happy dance for me? Please and thanks ;)

2. It's spring. (Well sorta) but we all know what that means.

Cute. Clothes.

And Cute. Make-up.

I've really been missing those bright pink lips!

3. Ya know what I like to see when I look out my window at 6:30 pm?

A BLUE SUNNY SKY.

So thankful for that daylight savings stuff.

Anyway, to be honest, I'm really not quite sure how many posts you'll be seeing from me this week! I have plans to go out of town for spring break so I'll be pretty busy! But I'll sure try to pop in as much as I can!
If this week is your spring break or next or whatever, I hope you have a super relaxing, fun time!

Thankful Thursday {Week 3}

Thursday: A select few on my Irish Tap Team got to perform at one of the local college's basketball games! I am just so thankful for this group of girls and how wonderful they've made my last year. More than that, I'm thankful for the fact that they are willing to place their faith in God in prayer before every performance. Most dancers have weird traditions before they go out and perform but the only tradition we have is to get in a big circle, hold hands crossing right over left, and untwisting when "Amen" is said.

Friday: I got to spend a great Friday night at the movies with a bunch of my friends. Believe it or not, we stayed for 2 movies! Haha! And since everyone we were with was on a date, my best friend and I pretended to be on one too. He even (I actually made him) pay for my popcorn!! How sweet <3

And since one of the movies we saw was about aliens (it was Dark Skies) and the aliens messed with technology a lot, everything that night dealing with my technology seemed to be malfunctioning that night.

I screencapped this (obviously) and sent it to them and Tripp's reply was "Kiah when those first two letters are ET you had better be scared." Thanks Tripp love you too.

Saturday: I had my very last Irish show ever ever ever and I thought none of my friends were going to show up but they actually did :) And we proceeded to take a million pictures backstage and after the show.

Don't those sperry's look adorable with my Irish costume? I think so too ;)

And after that my friends and I went to a super fun bonfire!

Sunday: Sunday sunday sunday....I don't even remember Sunday...hahaha. Wait! I totally do! My sister and I got to go shopping for my mom's birthday together and the weather was like 85 degrees which was so so so great!! :)

Monday: My mom came to dance to watch me. I know that may not seem like a big deal but there's probably about 3 moms that come to dance to watch their girls and I'm so thankful that my mom is one of them and will take out time from her day to come support me!

Tuesday: We FINALLY started partnering for the spring recital! As cheesy as it sounds, I'm so thankful for how willing and how eager my partner is to be at practice every time and how hard he is willing to work to make me look good! Even though that includes giving me some pretty gnarly bruises and scratches!

But hey, if it gets me a lift like this....I'm okay with that :)

Obviously that's not me, but that really is the first lift we're doing in my dance! 

I was also thankful to get to sleep in my sister's room and share lots of laughs and nice conversations! :)

Wednesday: No matter what kind of day I'm having, it never ceases to amaze me how happy my little girls are to see me! I'm so thankful for every single one of the girls I teach, especially the ones that yell "MISS KIAH!! MISS KIAH!!!" the second I walk into the studio!

What were you thankful for this week? Leave me a link to your post below or just tell me in the comments! :)
Have a wonderful rest of the week!

Do the Harlem SHAKE!!

Last night was the last varsity basketball game for a lot of the seniors in my hometown.
Even though I don't attend school at our high school, still went to school with a lot of these people for 11 years (I became home-schooled my junior year) and was a cheerleader and for the most part pretty involved in school.

But last night at half-time (while I was at a rehearsal...GRRR) our entire student section participated in a Harlem Shake video.
Even though there's a ton of drama and horrible things going on in high school, I think it's a really amazing thing that everyone can come together for something even if it is a silly dance for a video.

If you'll notice that guy in the yellow body suit, that's one of my best friends! :)

Anyway, I just thought it would be neat to share with y'all!

Have a great weekend y'all!!

Senior Picture Time!

Hey everyone!
A week ago today I took my senior pictures and today I finally (after a long whole 1 week) got to see them and pick out the ones I liked the most!
I'm totally about to have that small shallow moment where I post a bunch of pictures of myself! :)
Obviously, all credits go to Miguel Flores! I think he did a great job!

This one is my absolute favorite!

Anyway, thanks for letting me have a "me" moment!
Love y'all!

The Future Looks So Beautiful & Bright...

Tonight in ballet, we were lining up in the corner of the room to travel across the room.
In my studio, the seniors get to choose their song for their last solo *silent tear rolls down cheek*.
One of the girls gave our teacher her CD with all of her songs on it, and the first song that played really got to me.

It's called, "Hundred More Years" by Francesca Battistelli.
If you never heard it here are the lyrics:

A diamond ring and twelve red roses 
Everything she ever wanted 
All those dreams and now they're finally here 
She's so young and he's so perfect 
They waited for love and it was worth it 
She wants to feel like this for a hundred years 

All this life still yet to live and they can hardly wait 
They can laugh 
They can cry 
The future looks so beautiful and bright 
They can dance under the moonlight 
'Cause God is smilin' down on them tonight 
And she wants to stay right here 
Make it last for a hundred more years 

She's got blue eyes just like her mother 
Three years old, he's crazy for her 
He wants to freeze this day before it dissapears 
She's spinnin' like a little princess 
Makin' sure he's gonna notice 
He could watch her twirl for a hundred years 

She'll grow up and she'll leave home but until that day 
They can laugh 
They can cry 
The future looks so beautiful and bright 
They can dance under the moonlight 
'Cause God is smilin' down on them tonight 
And he wants to stay right here 
Make it last for a hundred more years 

And its only time 
But it flies right by 
And today is sweeter than we know 

And so they dance under the moonlight 
While God is smilin' down on them tonight 
And they want to stay right here 
For a hundred more years

For some reason this song just really pried into my heart.
There's just something about a husband and a family to me that I don't think I will be able to do without in life.
Hopefully it's all in God's plan for me.

I just want so so so deeply to have a wonderful marriage that will last our entire lives.
And I want so deeply for my children to come from a good home, where good examples are set for them.
Not only good christian examples but a good example of how to treat your spouse and how to honor your marriage.

I've just been thinking a lot about my future lately and I've come to the conclusion that I don't care what job I have.
I don't care where I live.
Or how big of a house I have.
Or what kind of car I drive.
Just as long as I have a family and my faith I will be happy.

And to lighten the mood for this post, enjoy this picture of me as a 3 year old who had short curly brown hair that wanted long, straight hair more than anything so my mom bought me extensions from Sally's. 

*Insert HYSTERICAL laughter here*

Ta-ta for now friends!

Danced the day away!

As you all know (or should know...tsk tsk if you didn't know) I went out of town this past weekend for a dance camp.
To be quite honest, I was pretty skeptical going into it because there were only 5 of us going out of like 15 juniors and seniors and so I wasn't sure it was going to be as fun as last year.

But it was actually pretty fantastic.

The ride up there was really fun even though the three of us who rode in one of the cars together didn't really do anything. We just watched Proposal on one of my friends iPad's (actually they watched The Proposal...me being the nerd I am tuned them out and read :) )

Not a very flattering picture, but it'll have to do!

Also on the way up there, we got to experience a beautiful sunset on the actual pretty side of New Mexico.

And if this isn't proof of God, then I don't know what is.

(Forgive me for them not being very good quality pictures, but they were taken through a window of a moving vehicle!)

When we got to El Paso, we did my favorite thing *ahem* eat. 

If you've never had super authentic Mexican food, I suggest you do so. ASAP.

And then we got to the hotel and finally wen't to bed.

Actually we laid in bed until 2am and just talked but my dance teacher has no idea we stayed up that late.

So shh.

I had the two cutest sleeping buddies though :)

Then the next day was the day we "Danced Away".

That cutie with a booty and the orange bag is me. 

Just kidding I don't have a booty.

That top picture is seriously one of my all time favorites. 

The girl on the right in the burgundy shirt was one of our seniors that graduated last year who now attends that school and she is seriously one of the sweetest girls ever. 

It was so good to get to see her again.

Then after that we went to do my favorite thing. Again.

Eat.

I know I look like a hot mess in that photo with my jacket all dismantled and whatnot, but what can I say? 

I was excited for some popcorn shrimp, alright?

Which I ate 45 pieces of by the way.

Plus all my fries.

Plus Red Lobster's delicious biscuits.

Plus cheese sticks.

Plus Salad.

Let's just say my food baby was way too big by the time I left.

After that, we went to the senior show that the college put on which I thought was absolutely incredible.

The next morning we woke up at 6:30 so we could be out of the hotel by 7:30 to go...yep. Eat.

We went to one of my dance teacher's friends house and they fed us an AMAZING breakfast.

Fun Fact of the Day: That pool table came out of a pool hall that went out of business in the 1950's and the only thing that had to be redone to it was the green stuff for lack of a better word and the tasselly thingys.

:)

Overall, it was a really fun trip with lots of laughs and good conversations!

I can't believe this was one of the last trips I'll ever take with my studio.

I'm getting so old :(

Someone order the wheelchair now.

Anyway...

I'll talk to you all soon!

I'm sorry for taking so long to make this post!
Hope y'all are having a great week! :)