We finally arrived in Kansas City last night at around 6:30pm and checked into our hotel.
Because we had an early flight, we went to bed around 10pm.
I did not sleep very well.
5am rolled around, and I was drained and zombie like.
Upon arriving at the airport at 5:40am, we learned that our flight to Denver had been cancelled along with our flight from Denver to Portland because a storm dropped a lot of snow on the northern regions.
We were upset, but at the same time, we were like, "Okay, so our flight was cancelled. We will just transfer flights, and everything will be fine."
WRONG.
Our plane provider was SouthWest and apparently, they were completely booked for the Portland flight until Tuesday at 4:30pm. There was no way we could wait that long.
So, we decided to change airlines. We jumped a bus and went to the Delta exit.
The lady at the Delta counter ran into a ton of issues and complications, so we gave up.
My dad decided to drive back to Salina because we weren't going to get a plane, and SouthWest's phones were tied up. So, it would have been an hour or more wait.
Delta's phone services were no better; it was a three hour wait.
It was absolute madness and looking on line seemed to be a losing battle as well.
But long behold, I went onto Delta's website and searched for flights tomorrow, January 5th, and I found about 6. All were sold out but one. I took that as a sign, and we booked the flight. The price wasn't too bad either. This is the second time Delta has bailed our family out of a cancellation from SouthWest. Needless to say, SouthWest will be the last place we fly through again.
Tomorrow, we will be flying out of Kansas City to Portland at 6am. Let's hope this time we actually get to Portland.
Also, I will try to vlog or take pictures tomorrow and while we are in Portland.
So, it is officially January 2, 2014, but to be honest, it still doesn't feel like I have completed a whole semester at college yet. Heck, it doesn't even feel like I have graduated high school. Crazy, I know.
So for the new year, we celebrated with my second family, and both of my baby boys stayed up to watch the ball drop, watch live performances, and until their parents decided to leave at around 1:30 am.
(On my right is Easton and on the left is Hunter)
(This is my second mommy and the mother of those beautiful babies you are always seeing on here)
(Both my moms)
This sums up our night ;)
I had such a blast.
Now for the scary news...tomorrow, my parents and I will be driving up to Kansas City to spend the night. At 6:50 am the next morning, we will be flying on a plane to Portland, OR. We will be there for a week.
For those of you who know me, you know that planes+Amber=no bueno. Added to the fact that my dog has to stay home without us? Ugh.
Luckily, I bought a new suitcase, and I have plenty of dramamine to help me get through the flight.
It's starting to hit me that my parents will be moving to a city that is a 3.5 hour flight away.
I have never been more terrified or thrilled in my life. I am so excited for them because I know it what my dad really wants, but at the same time, it's scary for me to grow up so quickly. It feels like just yesterday I was panicking over moving to college. Now, I'm freaking out over having to fly home.
I will keep everyone updated on our adventures to Portland ;)
I decided to spruce my blog up a bit and share 50 Facts About Me (old school, I know)!
Here we go!
1. I am 5'3"ish
2. My favorite food is mashed potatoes. I could eat them all day everyday.
3. I have this weird obsession with Europe *awkward shrug*
4. 'My children' (the kids I babysit) are my best friends in the whole world, and they make me so happy to be a part of their lives.
5. I have a horrible obsession with Dan Smith from Bastille...if you don't know the band or him...leave. We are no longer friends.
*sigh...swoon*.....Judge me.
6. I have my whole life planned out, and I get genuinely upset when things don't go as planned.
7. I have a total of 5 big birthmarks, and they all align on the left side of my body. One under my left eye (no I do not have a black eye *eye roll*), one on my neck (yes, it is indeed a heart), one under my left breast (awkward.), one on my left hip/lower back, and the final one is on my left calf.
8. I was born with bright blonde hair and bright blue eyes, but as I have grown, my hair has become brownish blonde, and my eyes are hazel (they actually change from bright blue to dark green daily).
9. I plan to study abroad in Angers, France next year second semester.
10. My favorite TV show is, hands down, Whose Line Is It Anyways. Whoever took this off the air needs to rethink their life choices. -_-
If you don't know/remember this show then...get out...just kidding...Kinda
Here's a URL of a clip:
11. My favorite Disney classic movies are: Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Pocahontas, Lady and the Tramp, Aladdin, and The Fox and the Hound.
That seems like a lot, but....JUDGE ME.
12. My favorite bands are Bastille (obviously), The Temper Trap, and Lana Del Rey (Although, she isn't really a 'band' per-say.)
13. I hate marshmallows, whipped cream, and all other super fluffy/gooey foods (minus mousse au chocolat of course ;).)
14. My favorite animal is a moose...they are just so under loved.
15. Some songs I shall never tire of are: Footloose by Kenny Loggins, Still Rock and Roll to Me by Billy Joel, I'm on Fire by Bruce Springsteen, and Sex on Fire by Kings of Leon.
16. I have another odd obsession...with running...I like to run...a lot.
17. I detest the cold with a fire burning passion.
18. My favorite vacation so far has been Hawaii. We went Christmas break of 2009, and it was the BEST vacation ever.
19. If I could bring one person back, I would choose my grandma because she was my best friend, and I think I could use her advice.
(This was the last picture we took before she died. It was at Disney World.)
20. I believe in happily ever afters and forever, but I am weary of trying for it.
21. I sleep walk and sleep talk...#sorrynotsorry (except you Brittney...that was awkward)
22. I used to have a hamster named Charles, Chaz for short, and I named him after my grandpa, who died on my second birthday. He was a teddy bear hamster and died on the morning of my first day in 6th grade...ehh middle school.
He looked like this, except he was twice the size because I fed him...a lot. He was actually so fat that he couldn't fit in his little climby tube thing.
23. I have owned two German Shepards so far. My first one was named Bear, and my parents lied to me and said he was at the vet because it was my birthday. After all my friends left, they walked me out to my dad's pick up, and voila, there was my dead dog....ouch. So, they bought me Taz; he was the fattest puppy, and I chose him...of course.
To be honest, he consumes my whole life. I don't know what I will do when he's gone... (He's already 12 years old :'( )
24. I hate wearing jeans....leggings or no pants...it's not up for discussion.
25. It could be 100 degrees out, and my feet would still be freezing. (As we speak I am wearing two pairs of socks...one of which are the super cozy non-slip ones from Bath and Body Works <3)
26. I would honestly be completely unhappy at any other university besides the University of Kansas.
It's home for me.
27. This past year has been the worst and the best for me. There were no in-between moments.
28. My parents are moving to Portland, Oregon...meaning this will be the first time in my life that they have not been within a short drive home (2 hours to be exact)...and to be honest, I have no idea how I am going to handle it..so far, I have just not thought about it.
29. I am so thankful to have met some of the most wonderful friends at KU. You know who you are.
30. I love animals. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE....minus spiders...and snakes...and flying insects minus lady bugs....they can all die....
31. Before this year, I had always seen myself as weak, but this year has made me realize how truly strong I am.
32. The past two years, my views on the world and people have changed drastically from what I was raised on.
33. I want to travel the world.
34. Shopping is a bit of an obsession of mine... once again #sorrynotsorry
35. In order for me to be happy while listening to music, the volume must be all the way up.
36. I am allergic to smoke...sooo...stay away.
37. I am extremely loopy and happy when I am tired or just angry and hating everyone...there is NO in-between.
38. I apparently met Emma Watson in Texas, and received an autographed photo of her.
Although I have no recollection of this.
39. If I could do one career oriented thing when I am older, it would be to launch my own clothing line.
40. Deja-vu happens to me...a lot. It actually kind of scares me sometimes.
41. I absolutely despise my thighs.
42. When I was around 5 or 6, I 'accidentally' watched Jaws: The Revenge, and I was too scared to bath or swim by myself until I was about 14 years old...completely irrational.
43. Around the age of 6 or 7, my grandma taught me how to play the piano, and I was quiet good. When she died however, I quit playing and somehow caused my mind to forget how to play up until two or three years ago.
44. In school, I have always been bullied, so my self esteem plummeted in high school and part of middle school. ( I don't know why it didn't plummet when it started though...that would have been around 2nd or 3rd grade.)
45. As a child, I thought I was a princess (either Belle, Pocahontas, or Princess Diana [don't ask me...]), a model, a cheerleader (Dallas Cowboys, of course), or Barbie...so that's what my life revolved around...
46. I dressed myself once when I was three....my pants were not only backward but inside out with a stain on them, and my shirt was the same way. I also put on a hat..backwards of course... and my sneakers were on the wrong feet....I forgot socks all together.
That was the last time Amber dressed herself.
47. I cracked my right wrist...while swinging and trying to change the song on my CD player.
I fell...Ashley, my sister, laughed...I cried...she laughed until mom came out to ask what had happened....
As if THAT wasn't bad enough, as I was sobbing and looking pitiful, I walked over a mini pine tree....
*sigh, eye roll* I needed to get my life together.
48. I have moved 7 going on 8 times. (unless you count the move to college because then it would be 8 going on 9.)
49. I am the biggest book worm you will ever meet.
50. When I was younger, I would trick my younger cousins into eating mud, worms, and bugs... (Sorry Joe, Skyler, and Isaac!), and I could fake cry like no one's business. (Sorry Ashley.) So pretty much I could get anyone in trouble over anything.
And there you go. Now, you know my life story...sorta.
MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HANUKKAH, AND EVERYTHING ELSE YOU MIGHT CELEBRATE <3
So I decided that while I have a little break, I will share how my Christmas Eve went.
My family has always done Christmas activities on the 24th instead of the 25th.
We open our presents under the tree on the 24th, we watch movies on the 24th, and we look at Christmas lights on the 24th. The only thing we don't do on the 24th is open our Christmas stockings from Santa.
Obviously, last night was when we opened our presents, so I am going to share what I received on Christmas!
(Ashley and I are actually getting along?! What is this world coming to??)
(Opening Christmas presents [I am wearing one of my presents])
This perfume smells so good. It is unreal. I also really love the packaging!
I have been dying to get these! Mom made the smart choice of buying my kids boots.
I had a pair similar and in a lighter shade of grey, but the old ones were a knock off brand. They were starting to fall apart too, so I am extremely happy about these!
I love Marshalls and monograms, so this present obviously fits me to a T.
These are the second pair of pjs I received. (The other pair is the one I mentioned previously.) The pants are super soft and cozy.
I have a thing for grey shoes, since they go with everything. These are grey and have sparkles. I am swooning.
I am actually really excited to wear the scarf and hat. This year, I have really acquired a taste for beanie hats, so I'm excited to wear these.
I am already fangirling over the black shirt...its bad. The dress seems slightly big, but I haven't tried it on.
My mom really loves me.
Okay, this is probably my favorite gift right now. I LOVE Soap&Glory products, so when I saw that I got a body scrub that smells like margaritas and two face scrubs. The milkshake product is bath fizzies and a scrubby, and the fizzies smell like coconut vanilla cream. It. Is. To. Die. For. The two containers in the front are lip products; the right one is a lip scrub, and the left one is a lip balm. The colorful circular things are body washes. This morning, I used the big face scrub, a fizzy, the body scrub, and the lip scrub. They were PERFECTION.
