Princess (Number 2)

- THAT'S ME! According to Princess Number One, the Head Princess - MELISSA! Missy came to stay for a couple of days. I am going to miss this girl so much. THINGS I LOVE ABOUT HER: A) we are exactly the same size- I don't have very many friends as miniature as me, but she is. B) She thinks I am so funny and laughs at ALL of my jokes C) She sings Disney and quotes movies with me. PLUS she already wrote me my first mission letter - YOU ALL LOST. Sorry.



I had my last Sunday Night at Pa and Grandma Jean's house. I love them so much and I am going to miss their love and support. YAY FOR GRANDPARENTS



Speaking of Grandparents...ONE MORE DAY TIL I GET TO SEE THESE GUYS!




THREE DAYS TIL THESE GIRLS!!!



...and this boy comes home




FOUR MORE DAYS TIL MY REUNIFICATION WITH THIS GIRL! FINALLY! It's about bloody time :D




FIVE DAYS TIL THESE PEOPLE







and most of all - ONE WEEK TIL THIS PLACE!!!!!.....

KateCation '09: NYC Edition

New York was fantastic and amazing in every way. I love that city with so much of my soul. It is so busy and crazy yet classy and cultured at the same time. I seriously would not mind living there. Let me tell you about the highlights...






* The Manhattan temple. SO GREAT. I was really conflicted about where I should go though the Temple for the first time. I thought about the Columbia River Temple because I love all the people in my Royal 2nd Ward and wanted them there. I also love my aunts and grandma and Utah Family and I wanted THEM to be there so I thought about the Salt Lake City Temple too. When My parents offered to take me to New York on a Pre-Mission trip to NYC I made the choice to go through there with them A) That way nobody would feel left out and B) I could just focus strictly on the experience. It was WONDERFUL. My cute little Guide, Sister Strong, was seriously waiting at the door and like "ARE YOU SISTER CHRISTENSE?!?!?" I don’t think they get many live ordinances because they were so excited to see me. The sweet ladies made me feel like a princess. One of them Came up to me in the Celestial room and was like "Can I just Give you a Kiss?" Another one was like "I have never had anyone do so well the first time through! You are going to learn Spanish like a pro." They gave me the grand tour of the whole temple. My mom and I got a one on one with the temple Matron Sister Frost for about Half and Hour before the session. It was such a wonderful experience. I LOVED IT.



* THE TODAY SHOW: This was my SECOND television appearance on that show. I went to NYC when I was a Senior in High School and we got on. THIS time though we actually MET Ann and Meredith and gave them hugs and got pictures. They were seriously so sweet and kind. We looked like Idiots I am sure. I cannot even bring myself to watch it. IT WAS SO FUN THOUGH.






* Shopping for Handbags in ChinaTown. Imagine us being locked through THREE doors and going up a very scary staircase into a short, attic room FILLED with illegal name handbags. TRUE STORY. We found some cute ones though.



* We saw Gayle King and the Cast of Glee - AND THE NAKED COWBOY...'nuff said!


* BROADWAY! Oh how I love REAL music with REAL talented singers/performers. My parents and I decided to branch out and see three completely new shows – as much as we LOVE Wicked. The first was Mary Poppins. This was MY choice. AND it was the best show we saw. Fun. Great music. Kids. Cute Storyline. It had it all. We also saw Billy Elliot. I enjoyed aspects as it. It was a little bit brazen for my taste but I still enjoyed it. It was really a different kind of Musical. They did some interesting things with the Choreography. We also Saw JERSEY BOYS. It was SO GOOD! I loved the music. There is nothing better than four guys harmonizing perfectly. I am Frankie Valli and The Four Season's newest fan.






*Other highlights include: The Museum of Natural History, I seriously could have stayed there ALL day. It was so interesting, Ground Zero, Statue of Liberty, and course YUMMY FOOD!







I leave you with a little bit of Mary...because it's a Jolly Holiday with her. ENJOY