Happy Friday Friends!
Well actually Happy Good Friday.
Today my hope for you is that you are present, thankful, gracious, at rest on the inside, peaceful.
I hope you laugh.
I even hope there’s an extra sparkle and glitter in your day.
Love you,
Kat
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Mr. J David | Kiss and Tell02.22.13
I feel honored to have friends like James David in my life.
He’s the type of person that when you’re talking with him always has a smile on his face. Like always.
What I love about James David is that he is not merely talking about his dreams, he is sprinting after them. Boldly. Without shame. When he sings I really think time does actually slow down a little.
James I am so thankful for you, and so so proud of you! Check out his new single KISS + TELL here!
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Caroline01.28.13
It wasn’t until the fall after I graduated college that we became really close.
I had always loved her, but it was that fall that she became one of my best friends. I had just finished my time at Invisible Children, traveled to Uganda and through Europe, and was back in Dallas coaching tennis and working the opening shift at my drive thru Starbucks. All the while I was applying for any and every job I could find in Southern California. For the life of me I couldn’t even get a callback.
That fall was a dark and lonely season. Everyday on my way to work at 4:00a.m. I would listen to Bon Iver The Wolves, and try and figure out what in the world I was doing with my life. It seemed my friends had dispersed–as I was quite fun to be around at this time–and I felt so lost.
Caroline was in her sophomore year of college, and had a group of girlfriends that would dance through the movie theaters to all the choreography to High School Musical 3, they would go on adventures, and cook baked yumminess late at night. I was so envious of what they had. Without a second thought though they began inviting me (the sad depressed girl) everywhere, coming over to my house, endless car rides listening to the Jonas Brothers and Broadway show tunes, and taking me to see High School Musical 3 for the 50th time. I soon found myself waiting and hoping that Caroline would call me to hang out.
It was in those months that I knew I not only loved Caroline because she was my sister, but because she was one of my best most loyal friends.
I am so blessed to call this amazing girl my sister and friend. Love you!
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Sneak Peak | My Baby Sister01.25.13
posted in Lifestyle, Personal, Sneak Peak
My little baby sister Caroline is all grown up now. It’s her last semester in college, and she’s spending it in Spain student teaching. Next fall she’s going to be working with inner city kids with Teach For America.
There is no way I could be more proud of her. I say this all the time about my siblings, and I believe it with all my heart: if we weren’t related we’d still be the best of friends. Caroline is impacting culture and shaping the lives of our next generation. Here’s a sneak of our little Senior Shoot we did over Christmas…more to come:)
I love you Cee Cee Dee!
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Home is Where My Heart Is…01.07.13
posted in Personal
They’re never long enough. My trips home.
It’s weird that we’re at a point in our lives when the only time that all 9 of us are in the same city is once a year. That seems like how it is on the movies, but not in real life…or not in my life. Yet, the last time we were all together was last Christmas.
At home Caroline and I and sometimes Laura share the king bed upstairs. Some of my favorite moments are when we’re going to bed, and we just talk and giggle. We pretend like we’re the sisters from Pride and Prejudice. I always want to be Jo:)
My poor brother has 5 sisters, he gets quite outnumbered. But, he’s a trooper and just wants to hang with us even when all we want to do is learn the dance to Beyonce’s Move Your Body.
What’s weird about going home is how no matter how long I’ve been away; it is still home. Walking in the back door to the kitchen with my luggage there’s a wave of familiarity that is so comforting. It just feels right.
Sometimes I wonder if I will regret being out in California and being away from my family. Like in 20 years, will this have been worth it? That questions plagues me. I go back and forth, feeling guilty for being away (I’m the only one not in Texas), but then feeling at peace that I’m on this journey that has for now taken me away.
I know California is where I’m supposed to be now, but home is always where my heart will be.
Looking at this first picture just makes me laugh; it’s like a band pic. They’re all three just doing their own thing, and all three figuring out the snow in their own ways. I think Paul is just embarrassed by the rest of us.
Grace and Me. You must know that Snow on Christmas in Dallas Texas is almost as rare as snow on Christmas in LA. You can’t see it, but we’re wearing like 50 sweaters.
Kate Spade our dog is probably the most favorite person in our family.
This is Laura’s first fall at school. She’s at UT, and she surprised us by coming home a day early. I love this sweet moment of Grace seeing her for the first time.
Dad LOVVEEES his new shirt!
And this about sums it up! Happy 2013 folks!
These photos are beautiful kat. Your sister sounds so lovely. xoxo
Beautiful girl, awesome shoot!!