Tis The Season..

Well, since it will be Thanksgiving in precisely 47 minutes, I decided it is high time I wrote a little note of the things that I am thankful for!

First off, I'm thankful for the ability to put my thoughts into words, the skills to be able to read and write (and type), and my ever continuing education of spelling! 

Second, I'm thankful for my parents and teachers who taught me how to do the afore mentioned things! 

Third, I'm thankful for the troops who are fighting for my continued freedom to pursue any dream I desire, and the right to be educated! 

Fourth, I'm thankful for my Lord, without who I wouldn't have the mental capacity to learn anything, no matter who my teacher was or what rights I had. He has blessed me with so much, and I'm terribly grateful that He gave me a mind to think about all the things I have because of Him!

Fifth, I am thankful for my family. I can't reiterate enough the power and amazingness of their love, patience, humor, faith, encouragement, leadership, help, care, and every other aspect of what makes them "THEM."

Sixth, I am thankful for Christmas music. =) it makes me smile, it warms my heart, it gets me in the Christmas mood. (Which is the greatest mood to be in!) 

Seventh, I am thankful for my house! While homeownership is a huge responsibility, so far it has been a rewarding one, and I love having such an adorable little abode to go home too! I am also very thankful for my parents house, which I grew up in. I love and cherish the memories I have here. I love the smells, the decorations, the comfortable atmosphere... all of it. It's a beautiful home that has been made with the love of those living in it! 

Eight, I'm thankful for my puppies, Kodi and Kiana. They are adorable, and I love them! Kiana is now 7 years old, and Kodiak is 3. They are living proof of dreams coming true!

Ninth, I am thankful for the power and hope of love. 

Tenth, I am thankful for my very good friends. I miss my sweet gal Ashley more than I can say, and I'm super excited for her to come home for Christmas. I am so grateful to my friend Charlie, who always knows how to cheer me up, and is always there when I need him! I miss my bestest soccer buddy and sister-girl Krysta, but I'm super proud of her for playing soccer in college, and I'm thankful for all the help she is and has been to me! I am so thankful for my friend Luke, who has so many Christ-like characteristics, and a true zeal for life! I'm super thankful for my friend Matt, who has already taught me so much, and I haven't even known him for very long. 

Eleventh, I am thankful for hot water, especially when I get to bathe in it! 

Twelfth, I'm thankful for my laptop :) 

Thirteenth, I'm thankful for cameras, photoshop, and It'sALLgood. These are three things that are absolute passions in my life!

Fourteenth, I am thankful for kleenex, without whom I would be in big trouble... (I have a bloody nose so you all know! Ha!) 

Fifteenth, I am thankful for snow, even though there hasn't been much at all this year! (Praying for a blizzard!!)

Sixteenth, I am thankful for yummy food.

Seventeenth, I'm thankful for Nertz.

Eighteenth, I am thankful for special family traditions that make life so grand and cheery. 

Nineteenth, I am thankful for my awesome chiropractor Dr. Kurt - what a blessing!

Twentieth, I am thankful for every breath that I've taken, and for all the remaining ones that I have to take. I am thankful for every time I open my eyes in the morning, and I can see my surroundings. I am thankful for my ears, that let me hear the most beautiful sounds. I am thankful for my mouth, even though it gets me in to trouble some times, I would be in a lot of trouble without it! I am thankful for my arms, my hands, my fingers, my toes, my feet, my legs, my entire body and the way God made it functional and perfect. I am thankful for unconditional love, the physical feeling, the mental knowing, the spirit lifting power... it is unexplainable. 

Twenty-firstly(????) I am thankful for every single person in my church family. 

Lastly, I am thankful for these holidays where everyone is a little less selfish. Where families come together. Where friends share special traditions and fun times. Where LOVE is ALL over the place. Where people are reminded to show their gratitude. 

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!!! May God bless your day :)

Kortney

Organization.... Say What?

So... I just inwardly chuckled at myself for having such a dumb title, so please feel free to laugh with me. Sorry it's been a while. Life has been interesting lately. I recently quit my job at Alta Vista Chiropractic so that I could have more time to complete my college education. While I was working, I was doing the bare minimal to pass, and I decided that I wasn't getting my monies worth. I was lucky to have enough funds to do this for the next month, but money is definitely tight right now, and I'm trying to do my best to save it everywhere I can. (especially gas money..) 
The strange thing is, now that I have more time, I have less motivation it seems to spend that time on my school. I would much rather go spend the day with my Mom at her house, editing pictures from It'sALLgood's latest photo shoots, reading, writing, or playing the Sims3. (yes, I am 18 and I still play that beautiful, addicting game). With the holidays coming up, life is even more distracting. I definitely enjoy listening to Christmas music while I do my homework, but it's super hard to focus none the less. In an attempt to free up all my time next week (because for some reason, three of my five classes have assigned me homework due over Thanksgiving weekend... what is that about?!) I have been doing as much as possible for every class this week. 
I am taking four online classes, (Astronomy II, Spanish II, Humanities, and Literature) and they are all the shortened class periods. (I'm also taking Photography II, but it's not online) So, I'm basically doing 20 weeks worth of school work in 10 weeks, in an online classroom. It's a little bit more difficult to motivate myself, because I can't see my teacher. I can't get to know my classmates, or my teacher, and so I don't have the fear of letting them down. I typically thrive in situations when I have someone who I want to make proud, and it's just a little bit more difficult to find that in an online setting. Regardless, I really do appreciate the flexibility of online classes! 
Between yesterday and today I spent 15 hours working on my classes, and I only completed one major project, one discussion, 5 homework assignments, and one quiz. So I still have a long way to go before I am done for Thanksgiving! Needless to say, all those hours of working has made me feel a little bit brain dead. It's also making it very difficult for me to stay caught up on my house work. I haven't done my laundry for a couple weeks again, I haven't cleaned my bathroom, played with my dogs, taken out the trash, dusted, vacuumed, swept, etc. Nothing. The most I've done was to pick up my dirty laundry and put it in my laundry basket. 
I feel terribly unorganized, or at least unbalanced. Do you ever feel that way in your life? Even this little blog post feels really unorganized... like I am bouncing from topic to topic. (That's kind of how my brain works, I try to keep it on task when writing however).
Pretty much, my goal is to GET ORGANIZED. So, if you have any super ideas or hints that you would like to share with me, I'm all ears! 
Sorry for the randomness of this message... hopefully I'll get things in order soon and I can get back to more enjoyable writing :) 
Thanks,

Kortney

My Dad

My Dad is the most incredible man in the world, and I want to marry someone just like him. 
My Dad loves me. 
My Dad raised me. 
My Dad taught me to play sports, and my Dad coached me for years.
My Dad taught me to bounce, even when the other girls were twice my size. 
My Dad took me to the ER, hospital, and doctor each time I needed. 
My Dad took me hunting, and fishing; I remember when I caught my first fish. 
My Dad taught me to shoot a gun.
My Dad taught me to look at my surroundings, and he laughs at the fact that I am still directionally challenged. 
My Dad showed me how to find the elk in September in Estes Park, and his bugle is basically a perfected art.
My Dad taught me to ride my bike, and how to drive my car. 
My Dad taught me to read; one of my favorite memories is the two of us sitting on the couch in the basement is Cheyenne (the basement that he finished, of course) reading The Cat In The Hat. 
My Dad showed me how to train a dog. 
My Dad motivated me to pursue my dream of owning my dream dog; I now have two. 
My Dad taught me about insurance, and gave me my first job.
My Dad taught me that saving my money for something big is often a lot better than spending it constantly on silly little things. (Though my stuffed animal collection continued to grow regardless). 
My Dad helped me to graduate from high school. 
My Dad helped me to get into college. 
My Dad taught me about homeownership. 
My Dad helped me buy my first house. 
My Dad ripped up the carpet, and laid hardwood floors. 
My Dad helped me plant trees, and fertilize my yard. 
My Dad raised me on country music, and John Wayne movies. 
My Dad showed me how to combine work and play, and I still jump in the leaves after I rake the yard. 
My Dad raised me on Broncos, Avalanche, Nuggets, Rockies, and Rapids. 
My Dad taught me about responsibility. 
My Dad taught me to love. 
My Dad taught me to say goodbye. 
My Dad taught me when to hold on, and when to let go. 
My Dad showed me that I am worth loving, even though I constantly fail. 
My Dad gave me a glimpse of who God is, and what unconditional love looks like. 
My Dad baptized me, in our hot tub in Utah. 
My Dad laughs with me.
My Dad cries with me.
My Dad continually picks me up, and brushes off the dirt.
My Dad protects me.
My Dad trusts me.
My Dad keeps me safe from the guys that act like jerks.
My Dad has given me an example of what a Father should be. 
My Dad taught me the value of chocolate chip cookies. 
My Dad showed me the calming affect of sleeping under the stars.
My Dad holds me tight when I cry. 
My Dad taught me to look for God's plan.
My Dad continually reaffirms that God has someone special for me, even when my heart feels like it's breaking. 
My Dad is the greatest man I have ever met. 


I love you Daddy!!

Just Your Ordinary Extraordinarily Unordinary Kind Of Day

I've realized lately that nothing is ever what it seems. I often miss the simplicity that was "childhood," but today I came to the conclusion that even in complicated situations with complex subject matter, there is always a simple solution.
I attend Trilakes Church of Christ with my family on most Sunday's and often Wednesdays to fellowship with my church family. This past Wednesday, two of my favorite people of all time and definitely my favorite preacher and preacher's wife of all time, Greg and Trish Smith, began teaching my class. Now Greg, being the awesome guy that he is, was talking to us and giving us some background on himself and his work. He was telling us about how there would often be times when two people would come up to him with two different opinions on the same subject, and ask him to tell them who was right, and who was wrong. He said that he always had the perfect answer. "Jesus." I laughed with the rest of the class at the time, but I've thought about it a little bit and I've come to this conclusion. He's very right; it is the perfect answer. It's simple, yet complex. Which is true of many things these days.
I wish, sometimes, that things were simple. Black and white. Good and bad. Easy or difficult. No messy in-betweens. No shades of grey. As dorky as it is, I'm going to quote Harry Potter. I think it was in the fifth book/movie that Serious Black (Harry's godfather) says to Harry when Harry is going through some anger issues and is concerned about if he's a bad guy deep down, "The world isn't made up of good people and death eaters. We all have good and bad in us, what matters is what we chose to act on." (rough quote - haven't read that book in a couple years now, and I don't have it with me at the moment!) Now, obviously, we don't really have to worry about the death eaters of the wizarding world. However, we have our own "death eaters" that we deal with. And the world isn't made up of Christians and devil worshipers. There are people wandering around who are totally and completely lost. We have to help them. They are often complex people who are stuck in those shades of grey needing the perfect, simple answer. Jesus.
I won't pretend for one second that I'm very good at sharing my faith through bible studies, preaching, or just sharing my biblical knowledge in everyday conversations, but I do try very hard to live for God and let Him show Himself to people through me. I know that God is always with me. I love feeling safe because I know He is protecting me.
Tonight I had coffee with an almost perfect stranger. We had a lot of mutual friends, and I had been to a movie and soccer game with some friends that he was also at. We'd talked on facebook, and texted quite a bit. We decided to get some Starbucks. As we walked up to the counter, I heard someone say, "Kortney Good." I looked up and saw my neighbor, Jared, standing behind the counter. I didn't have any idea that he worked there, but it was nice to see a familiar face. It made me feel more safe, and I really enjoyed myself. It was a simple thing. A friendly face. It was a simple event. Coffee with a friend. And it was just what I needed. I guess what I'm saying is, look for the simple things in life, and make sure you appreciate them. Sometimes, they are the things that matter most.
Some simple things that I am thankful for:
* Smiles :)
* Kisses
* Flowers
* Warm sunshine on blankets in the yard
* Hugs
* "Thank you"
* A text that says "Thinking 'bout you!"
* Chocolate
* Clouds
* Laughing
* Fingernail polish
* Candles
* Bubble Baths
* Strangers who hold the door for me
* Maggie Moos
* Listening to my sister play the piano
* Watching Westin sleep
* Holding Hands
* Christmas Music
* Hot chocolate
* The fireplace
* A good morning prayer
And the list goes on and on... make one! It'll brighten your day :)

Standing Outside The Fire

"Have you ever felt like you're an outcast? Because I sure have. In fact, I am an outcast. I'm very "abnormal" when compared to other people my age. A majority of the people my age are enjoying their senior year of high school. I'm finishing up my "senior year" of college. The other majority of people my age are a freshmen in college. They're branching out, trying new things, finding out what it's like to finally be "in control" of their own life. They feel so big, so grown up, so mature. They're cool. They go to parties, they have a bunch of friends, they get drunk, smoke everything imaginable, go dancing, go to sports events, get jobs at grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops, clothing stores, sub shops, etc. and complain about making minimum wage. They get into relationships. They give themselves to that person who they care so much about... then they get hurt. The relationship just turns into a dramatic nightmare, and they either wonder why they were so stupid and lost that person, or else they wonder why there were stupid enough to ever give their heart to that person in the first place. They make fools of themselves and get over it, just so they can start all over. Why? I don't know. Remember, I don't fit it. I had a taste of some of this during high school, and I knew it wasn't for me. Sure, I never got that perfect high school experience of dating the football star, being homecoming queen, etc. but I also got a lot more out of my time there than I would have if the "perfect experience" would have happened. Fitting in is not all it's cracked up to be. I finally got that point. After I had broken my heart and disappointed myself and my family enough times I decided that there was more to me than what I was allowing people to see. I came to the conclusion that I don't have to go to parties every weekend to fit in with all the "normal" people. I don't have to go get drunk and do something stupid that I'll regret to be cool. I am quite content to spend my Friday nights having pizza and watching Smallville with my family. I am perfectly happy to have a bowl of ice cream and watch That 70's Show alone at my house rather than go play beer pong at a friends house."


I began writing this post on October 1st, 2010, but I'm finishing it on October 16th. As I was writing this post, a good friend of mine sent me a text and asked if him and some of his friends could come over. He said that they'd been drinking, and checked to make sure that was okay with me. What I should have inferred from that was "Hey, we're drunk and need somewhere to hang out where we're not going to get in trouble." but I didn't. I said "Sure, come on over!" and I was excited to see him. I thought about the irony of the situation. There I was, writing about not partying, not getting drunk, not doing the "normal, popular" thing, and out of nowhere that situation falls into my lap. It was weird for me, to do the normal thing. I didn't really like the way it felt, and as much as I enjoyed giggling at my friend as he danced and sang and was silly, as much as I enjoyed his company, I didn't enjoy what was going on. It reaffirmed that I don't fit in.
I titled this post "Standing Outside The Fire" which is a song by Garth Brooks. It says,

"We call them cool
Those hearts that have no scars to show
The ones that never do let go
And risk the tables being turned


We call them fools
Who have to dance within the flame
Who chance the sorrow and the shame
That always come with getting burned


But you got to be tough when consumed by desire
'Cause it's not enough just to stand outside the fire

We call them strong
Those who can face this world alone
Who seem to get by on their own
Those who will never take the fall


We call them weak
Who are unable to resist
The slightest chance love might exist
And for that forsake it all


They're so hell bent on giving, walking a wire
Convinced it's not living if you stand outside the fire


Chorus:
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire


There's this love that is burning
Deep in my soul
Constantly yearning to get out of control
Wanting to fly higher and higher
I can't abide standing outside the fire"

It's a bit cliché I suppose, but I can definitely relate parts of this song to my life, and the lives of those around me. I don't want to judge them, and I don't want to sound like I'm perfect. As I've clearly stated, I am without a doubt the furthest thing from perfect. (But that doesn't stop me from trying!) All I'm trying to do is let people know it's not all about fitting in, you don't have to be someone you're not just to feel satisfied. Please believe me, there are things that are SO much more satisfying out there. Give it a shot, and look for them. And please help me to look for them as well.

Changes, Changes, Changes...

In the last few years, my life has gone through some MAJOR changes. Most of them, if not all of them, for the better. Some of these changes include graduating high school, getting a job, starting college, moving out, and getting my hair cut. Now, this last one might not seem like such a major change, but for me it was! I haven't had an actual haircut for over 3 and a half years. That's a long time. So, my hair was decently long. The longest part was below my waist. Today, I got an extreme haircut. It's now just below my shoulder with a lot of layers. I really like it and I think it was definitely time for a change! I'm pretty excited right now :) 
Graduating High School: I attending Pikes Peak Christian school for four years; during 8th grade, freshman year, and sophomore year I was enrolled full time. Then for my Junior year I was enrolled part-time at PPCS and I was home schooled for the rest. I got sick of all of the drama at my high school, which was a small private school, and I just decided that I was ready to move on. So during my Junior  year I started taking CLEP tests and worked hard with my Mom so that I could graduate at the end of that year. (CLEP tests give you College and High School credit - so I finished my high school math and english classes, and got my first college math and english classes out of the way) So although I had a graduating class of 1, my family held a ceremony for me, and I got my diploma. (I finished school when I was 16, but the ceremony wasn't until I was 17 because we took a trip to Arkansas to see my nephew be born and help them move to Colorado). As soon as I got out of the immature environment of high school, I grew up a lot. It changed me a lot, and it was DEFINITELY for the better. 
Getting a Job: That summer, I went to Mazatlan, Mexico with my best friend Ashley and her family. We went for 16 days and it was spectacular! I had an amazing time and it was super exciting. A week or so after I got back, my mom mention that my Chiropractor, Dr. Kurt, who was joining a new practice, was looking for a Chiropractic Assistant. She also said that he wanted to know if I would like the job. So I said, sure. I went in for an active interview, and just like that, I was working at Alta Vista Chiropractic. This job has become a big part of my life now, and I love what I get to do there! 
Starting College: Like I mentioned earlier, I started taking CLEP tests which gave me college credit during my Junior/Senior year. So when I enrolled at Pikes Peak Community College (I went from PPCS to PPCC) I already had 7 credits. I've been taking quite a few classes ever since, and I will be graduating with my Associates of Art in Fine Art Photography in just a few months!! (as long as I pass all my classes) I like college, but I'm ready to be done with school. I feel like I am ready to be out of the classroom and into the "real world" and what I do in the real world, I like a lot better than what I do in the classroom. It's once again, time to move on! 
Moving Out: As I mentioned in my last post, I am living in a house with my sister, Taylor. We purchased our first home in June :) This has been a HUGE and very expensive, but well worth it experience. We've put in a lot of hard work, and the changes have been phenomenal. We replaced the carpet and put in some hardwood, and new carpet, we've added trees to the backyard, we've painted most of the inside, and we're doing other little things daily to make it our home. I'm SUPER excited for Christmas, because I can't wait to decorate my house for the first time!! 
Anyway, these changes and many more have been going on with me in the past year and a half. While I know sometimes change can be uncomfortable, it can also head great results!! I've been thrilled with the new things that life brings me every day, and I'm continually looking forward to the next new thing. 


Kortney


Jeremiah 29:11 
 'For I know the plans I have for you,' declared the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future..." 

Hey :)

Hello anyone who is reading this! My name is Kortney Alacyn, and this is my blog. Pretty much my reason for starting this blog is because I love to write, and because I've never tried blogging before but I wanted to try it. A lot of my friends blog, including my oldest sister, and I love reading their blogs. They are always so interesting, and I feel like I learn a lot about them and whatever they're writing about. I haven't really decided on one specific thing that I'm going to be writing about, but for starters I'm going to just use this as an outlet. I like to write about things that I'm thankful for, or things that have a big impact on my life. I feel like when I do this, I am creating a more positive attitude for myself, and when I have a positive attitude my days are so much more enjoyable! 

To start off, I'm going to share a little bit about myself. I was born on May 23 in Greeley, and I am 18 years old. I have lived in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. I've loved every single place that I have lived, and I know that I wouldn't be the person I am today if it wasn't for the places I lived and the people I knew. I am a Christian, and while I know that I am so thoroughly imperfect, I also know that my God loves me, and one day I'll be with Him in Heaven forever. I have the greatest parents ANYONE could imagine having, and I would definitely not be the person I am today without them. They have raised me, loved me, taught me, coached me, encouraged me, prayed with me, prayed FOR me, nursed me, corrected me, helped me, been patient and understanding with me when no one else was, lead me, and shown me the love of God every second of my life. I have two sisters and two brothers (one is technically a brother-in-law). My oldest sibling would be my brother-in-law Kreg. He is an amazing gentleman, and exactly the kind of husband, father, and friend that my family prayed Keleigh would marry. Next in age would be Keleigh, who is gorgeous, sweet, caring, creative, and wise. She has been there for me through a lot, and I look up to her so much for who I want to be when I am at the stage in my life that she is in hers. After Keleigh is Taylor, also know as Tash. We have been best friends since I was three (even though at that time she would always get me in trouble, on purpose...haha) Taylor and I actually have a house together, and it has been an amazing adventure so far! Taylor is breathtakingly beautiful, funny, outgoing, smart, opinionated, and protective. She is always there for me, and takes very good care of her little sister Inch. (that's me, Inch). She is just about as adventurous as they come, and she still comes up with creative ways to get me in trouble. My youngest sibling is Drake, my little brother. I say little, but he is at least 6 inches taller than me. He recently turned 14, but he looks more like he's 16. He is almost as outgoing as Taylor, he's athletic, he loves video games, he's a total babe magnet (we've been beating the girls off since he was 5 years old!), he's funny, and he's definitely all boy. Drake and I spent a lot of time together making movies, music videos, planning Christmas plays, and learning new songs on the piano together when we were younger. I miss having the time to do that with him, and I know that deep down he misses those times with me too ;)

Needless to say, my life would be very VERY boring if my brothers and sisters weren't in it! Besides spending time with them, I also spend time with my Dad and Mom. My Dad, Kevin, is a State Farm Agent, and has been working with State Farm for a LONG TIME. It is a family business, both my Grandpa and my Grandma (both on my Dad's side and my mom's side) worked for State Farm before they retired. Even my Mom worked for State Farm before she met and married my Dad. Now Kreg works for State Farm, and every now and then Keleigh goes into the office too. (Although she is mostly a stay at home mom now). My Dad has coached me in basketball and soccer for most of my life. He also coached football where I went to high school, and I enjoyed being a part of that! He is definitely a sports fanatic, and raised my siblings and me right, since we now all love the Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies, and Avalanche (sounds odd since it's not plural). He means so much to me, and I love him more than I could possibly express. He has given me a great model for what I am looking for in a husband. 

My Mom, Tami, is the worlds newest and greatest wonder. She does EVERYTHING. And she does it all splendidly. I sincerely hope that someday I can be just like her, but I've got a long way to go. She has been my biggest fan at all of my games, recitals, performances, everything, she's always there cheering me on. She is the one who got me interested in photography, which is now a huge part of my life. She has always encouraged me to chase my dreams, while keeping me accountable and logical at the same time. My Mom was my teacher from 1st grade to 8th grade, and then again in 11th grade. I loved being home schooled, and I am looking forward to home schooling my children some day! We had some of the best times learning new things, and I know that my relationship with her is as strong as it is today because of all the time we spent together during my childhood. On top of her going 250 mph a day, she still looks like a 21 year old model. Guys in their early to mid 20s are constantly hitting on her, it's quite hilarious for everyone in the family. She is as young at heart as she could possibly be, and holidays such as Christmas bring out the absolute best in her child-like ways. Which might be why I love Christmas so much. 

I also have a 16 month old nephew, Westin Wayne. He is basically the cutest little boy I have ever met. He has brown hair, blue eyes, and three adorable dimples that he is constantly showing off with his smile. His laugh is contagious, and he definitely keeps us all giggling. When he is not entertaining us with his tricks or telling us stories, or even singing too us, he is on the go. We always have to be on our toes because he delights in getting into everything, on top of everything, and through everything. He loves every kind of sport, and his first word was ball. He likes to go outside with the boys and play basketball on the court at my parents house. He also enjoys soccer, and baseball, and anything else with a ball involved. I have loved watching him grow from a new born baby to an adventurous, interactive toddler, and I look forward to continuing to watch him grow and experience new things. 

My family is definitely a huge part of my life. We've got countless traditions that I love, but I'll share those with you later. 

Here is a little more about me. I love to play soccer, it is my favorite. After soccer, my favorite sports to play would have to be basketball and football. My favorite sport to watch is definitely football, but I also like to watch basketball and hockey. I played a little bit of street hockey with my brother and neighbor Tyler and whoever else we could find to play when I was 11-13 years old. I also played a little bit of hockey in gym at school, but that was all I got to play of the sport. Besides sports, I like to act. I love to read. I am a photography major at Pikes Peak Community College, and photography is definitely one of my big passions. I love animals, and I have two Alaskan Klee Kais (miniature huskies) whom I was hoping to breed. Long story short, it's seven year later and they haven't had so much as one puppy or one pregnancy! My favorite animal is the wolf, and I hope to be able to go out and photograph them in the wild some day. I also love food, and I'm currently getting cooking lessons from my Mom and Keleigh. Music is a huge part of my life. I love to sing as long as no one is listening ;) I love the piano, but even after my 3 or 4 years of piano lessons as a child, I can not read sheet music. So I play by ear, or I watch youtube videos. Hahaha... There is a lot more to me and who I am, but hopefully you'll get a better idea of "me" as this blog continues. 

I hope that you'll continue to read my blogs as I write them, and if you've got anything to say, don't hesitate to comment. May God bless your day! 

Kortney

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."