tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13383901195982940472024-03-13T12:24:22.101-07:00CLAP YOUR HANDS--a blog about life and love and happiness and dancing and music, lots of music.katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338390119598294047.post-48509838341159675692012-03-22T15:44:00.001-07:002012-03-22T15:44:03.739-07:00a colorful classroom.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">as most of you know, i started teaching at a new school this year...and boy do i love it! like most first-year charter schools, we are in portables this year. i have a wonderful portable for my music room! it has so much space and i have grown to love my portable. a few weeks ago, we got the exciting news that construction was going to start on our new school building! it has been so fun to see the progress day by day! the new school building will be directly behind the portables we are in now. that being said, i have been searching for new things to buy for my music room. it is a lot of fun to decorate a music room! the challenge is always this: how to keep it fun and kid-friendly, and still add my own style to the room. </span></div>
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colorful binder clips! <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/shop/office?productId=10030153&N=7+1000040&Nao=150">via here.</a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sidenote 1: starting today, <a href="http://treefortmusicfest.com/">Treefort Music Fest</a> begins!!! Boise is putting on a new, emerging artist festival for the next 4 days! Good job, Boise. so excited.</span></div>
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dotted purse: by Elise Vaughn of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thebrassrazoo">The Brass Razoo</a>.</div>
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dotted oversized cardi: via <a href="http://teaandtulips.bigcartel.com/">here</a>. love this store!</div>
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**also, if you have not seen It Might Get Loud (featuring The Edge, Jimmy Page, and Jack White), you should - you really should.<br />
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DAY 26: top left - <b>color. </b>I suppose I'm known to wear a lot of it. I just LOVE lots of color...in my house, in my clothes, in my hair (I wish...this summer). </div>
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Pearls - inherited from m'mum. A girl can't have enough pearls!</div>
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DAY 27: top right - <b>lunch.</b> Pirates Booty. I know, I know - how boring am I? You see, I'm not a big lunch eater. I don't even look forward to lunch. I mostly just snack my way through it. This day, it was Pirates Booty - one of my favorite gluten free snacks! </div>
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DAY 28: bottom left - <b>light. </b>This is a picture of my grandma's backyard! Isn't it amazing? What is even more amazing is that this picture only shows about half of it. I have had SO many fond memories in that yard. </div>
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DAY 29: bottom right - <b>inside your fridge. </b>Can you tell this was the day before grocery day?! That fridge looks pretty barren to me! Note that what you can see are pickles, pepperoncinis, pickled asparagus, and jalapenos. We have a constant supply of those. </div>
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DAY 30: <b>nature. </b>I took this picture last summer while hiking at our cabin. I am sure I have said this before a few times on my blog but I'll say it again - I LOVE OUR CABIN. It is one of my favorite places on the planet!</div>
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DAY 31: <b>you, again. </b>On the first day of #janphotoaday, the prompt was to take a picture of "you." As you can tell, on the last day we were also supposed to take a picture of "you" (meaning, me). Do not be intimidated by my cape, I can assure you, I am no superhero. </div>
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Boots: c/o Urban (gosh I love these boots)</div>
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Well, that's it for #janphotoaday! I've enjoyed seeing people's pictures on Instagram this month! If you don't have this app yet, get it! Hours of fun! I'm off to a concert - cheers and a merry Wednesday night to you and yours! </div>
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DAY 23: top right - <b>something old</b>. We inherited these amazing chairs from Derek's great aunt. They are part of a beautiful dining set built in the 1940's! <br />
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DAY 24: bottom left - <b>guilty pleasure</b>. I'm not sure if hummus counts as a "guilty" pleasure, but it should count based on how much I eat it! I love Sabra's roasted red pepper! I usually eat it with Nuthins (a favorite gluten free cracker). <br />
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DAY 25: bottom right - <b>something you made</b>. Why, chocolate chip cookies, of course! I made them at 10:30 p.m. - which is ridiculous. I just love to bake, no matter the time of day. Also, my grandma's recipe is the best I have ever found - hands down...if you want it, e-mail me at katiedhenbest@gmail.com! <br />
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DAY 19: top right - <b>sweet.</b> That adorable little girl is my niece. She is my 7-year-old bff. I didn't know I could love a child, that wasn't my own, as much as I love her. She is playing basketball this year. She encompasses the word 'sweet.' <br />
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DAY 20: bottom left - <b>someone you love. </b>THIS GUY. DUH. He is the cheese to my macaroni.<br />
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DAY 21: bottom right - <b>reflection.</b> I took this literally. If you look closely, you can see the reflection of my striped shirt in the fireplace. Sometimes I sit in front of this electric fireplace to warm up before I get in bed. I hate having cold feet, literally. :)<br />
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DAY 15: top right - <b>happiness</b>. DISNEYLAND, DUH. Ok, for me at least, Disneyland = happiness. Derek and I have successfully made a trip to D-land every year for the past four years...we love it. Two summers ago we went to DisneyWORLD, which was also happiness. A whole world of Disney?! C'MON.<br />
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DAY 16: bottom left - <b>morning</b>. So, I have this really wonderful friend named <a href="http://amycoverdale.tumblr.com/">Amy</a>. We try and meet once a week for coffee at Flying M, or happy hour at a favorite local restaurant. On this particular morning, we met at the Flying M Coffee Garage (one of my favorite places). These are the crazy weird shadows of my legs and feet as I was standing in line to get my delicious gluten free banana muffin. <br />
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DAY 17: bottom right - <b>water</b>. I drink water out of canning jars. My mom has been doing it for as long as I can remember. She's always giving me her extra canning jars. Maybe it's a nostalgic thing, but it's my favorite way to drink water.<br />
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DAY 11: top right - <b>where I sleep.</b> I suppose it's also where my dashing husband sleeps :). I love our colorful quilt, c/o Urban. The pillow was handmade by grams...I miss her but I love having reminders of her around my house. <br />
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DAY 12: bottom left - <b>close up.</b> I got these earrings from a dear friend a few years back. They are still one of my favorites to wear! <br />
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DAY 13: bottom right - <b>in your bag.</b> The past year, I've been carrying small over the shoulder purses, or clutches. I don't know about you, but when I get a new purse, I wear it for a few months straight. My newest one is from Urban. I swear these are the only things in it. Checkbook. Wallet (yes, that is a cigarette case, but I have been using it as a wallet for probably 6 years now). NNU pen. BAGGU bag to carry my lipsticks - c/o Urban. I promise I don't buy everything from Urban. <br />
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I also decided to do a photo challenge on Instagram - WOW, right?! But seriously, I love Instagram and this photo challenge has been so fun thus far! I love seeing pictures other people are posting. If you don't have this app...............well, get an iPhone and then GET IT. It's the best. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IrjIwASPExM/TwaoNRfooRI/AAAAAAAAA3I/IKL8yQGU2Vw/s1600/JANPOSTER.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IrjIwASPExM/TwaoNRfooRI/AAAAAAAAA3I/IKL8yQGU2Vw/s400/JANPOSTER.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694423724844425490" /></a><br /><br />Here are 4 pictures from the first 5 days of #janphotoaday:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uWEW4omT1QY/TwaoJ4auqEI/AAAAAAAAA28/CMhdVFOTDWI/s1600/janphotoaday1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uWEW4omT1QY/TwaoJ4auqEI/AAAAAAAAA28/CMhdVFOTDWI/s400/janphotoaday1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694423666573355074" /></a><br /><br />DAY 1 - Top left: <span style="font-weight:bold;">a picture of you. </span> (that's me).<br /><br />DAY 2 - Not pictured: <span style="font-weight:bold;">breakfast</span>. It was a LUNA bar and really, that isn't exciting...not even a little bit.<br /><br />DAY 3 - Top right: <span style="font-weight:bold;">something you adore.</span> my '73 Fender Rhodes that was GIVEN to me by a wonderful couple! I still cannot believe she is mine.<br /><br />DAY 4 - Bottom left: <span style="font-weight:bold;">"our" letterbox</span>. I put "our" in quotes because we are renting...so it really isn't ours...you know? <br /><br />DAY 5 - Bottom right: <span style="font-weight:bold;">something you wore. </span> I wore this amazing 1920's inspired wedding dress on my big day. I think we all know it was an easy decision between a picture of real life us or the clay cake topper version.katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338390119598294047.post-6152636711976176772011-12-31T13:45:00.000-08:002011-12-31T14:14:35.441-08:00top ten albums of 2011.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JYNx9XEaZYY/Tv-JNttVPOI/AAAAAAAAA2w/m8aMulgXU6Y/s1600/511xTNqiXpL._SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JYNx9XEaZYY/Tv-JNttVPOI/AAAAAAAAA2w/m8aMulgXU6Y/s400/511xTNqiXpL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692419322720632034" /></a><br /><br />i was just looking at my "top ten albums" posts of the last 3 years. each year i say this is one of my favorite posts to share, so i suppose i'll say it again: "this is one of my favorite posts to share." truth. i love critiquing music. i love analyzing music. the chord structure, the lyrics, the movement of the bass, the harmonies, and so on. i do not claim to be an expert. however, i do claim to know a few things about music...i would sure hope so (insert $$$$ for music degree here). <br /><br />typically, it is difficult for me to narrow a plethora of adored albums into a "top ten." this year was no different. so, without further rambling of sorts, here are my top ten albums of 2011, in no particular order:<br /><br />1. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Wilco</span> - The Whole Love<br />2. <span style="font-weight:bold;">My Morning Jacket</span> - Ciruital<br />3. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Bon Iver</span> - Bon Iver<br />4. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Feist</span> - Metals<br />5. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Radiohead</span> - King of Limbs<br />6. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Ivan and Aloysha</span> - Fathers Be Kind<br />7. <span style="font-weight:bold;">The Civil Wars</span><br />8. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Wye Oak </span>- Civilian<br />9. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Coldplay</span> - Mylo Xyloto<br />10. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Explosions in the Sky</span> - Take Care, Take Care, Take Care<br /><br />honorable mentions to:<br /><br />--<span style="font-weight:bold;">The Waiting Kind</span> (ok, it's my husband's band so i can't put them in my top ten, right? they really are in my top ten...i just didn't want to be that wife)<br />--<span style="font-weight:bold;">Fleet Foxes</span> - Helplessness Blues<br />--<span style="font-weight:bold;">David Bazan</span> - Strange Negotiations (his albums are usually on my top ten - and i love this one)<br />--<span style="font-weight:bold;">St. Vincent</span> - Strange Mercy (that Annie is ridiculously talented)<br />--<span style="font-weight:bold;">James Vincent McMorrow</span> - Early in the Morning (this record was released in 2010, but i didn't start listening until this year - otherwise it would have been in my top ten)<br />--<span style="font-weight:bold;">Adele - 21</span> (i realize this album should be in my top ten. the truth is, i have only listened to it a few times. it's good. real good. i just didn't have time to fall in love with it, yet)katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338390119598294047.post-10592729615685959852011-12-04T16:34:00.000-08:002011-12-04T16:49:22.161-08:00white and serene.I would like to live here...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UwE6eX0B7-c/TtwUKBupm0I/AAAAAAAAAzs/xq-lzfOgTZI/s1600/depositphotos_2835362-Christmas-cottage-in-winter-wonderland.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UwE6eX0B7-c/TtwUKBupm0I/AAAAAAAAAzs/xq-lzfOgTZI/s400/depositphotos_2835362-Christmas-cottage-in-winter-wonderland.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682438992330070850" /></a><br /><br />...and frolic here...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4LB8w0QvPMc/TtwSegBzjXI/AAAAAAAAAzg/GLA67hVAGhA/s1600/snow-falling-from-trees-1small.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4LB8w0QvPMc/TtwSegBzjXI/AAAAAAAAAzg/GLA67hVAGhA/s400/snow-falling-from-trees-1small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682437145037606258" /></a><br /><br />...and make a snow angel here.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rB3YhKHJfhk/TtwSDsXaLbI/AAAAAAAAAzU/8lRZoh9s09E/s1600/tree_snowing_800.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rB3YhKHJfhk/TtwSDsXaLbI/AAAAAAAAAzU/8lRZoh9s09E/s400/tree_snowing_800.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682436684492975538" /></a><br /><br /><br />via: <a href="depositphotos.com">depositphotos.com</a>, <a href="via: brightnepenthe.blogspot.com<br />">brightnepenthe.blogspot.com</a>, and <a href="blog.thomaslaupstad.com">blog.thomaslaupstad.com</a>katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338390119598294047.post-72236862719596347492011-11-25T16:56:00.000-08:002011-11-25T17:25:50.395-08:00from classy to zombie.well, the last two years of Halloween costumes couldn't be more different. i really do enjoy dressing up for Halloween...the mister, not so much - BUT, i have successfully gotten him to dress up for two years now! good job me! <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Halloween 2010</span>, we decided on Mad Men. we absolutely love the show so it just made sense. we were going to go as Don and Betty Draper but it ended up being more like Betty Draper and her beatnik boyfriend. plus, we didn't really have to dress up that much - we wear these clothes anyway....cheating, i know. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4QqBFhQRS4Y/TtA9XIuT7_I/AAAAAAAAAzI/qZIzDOw5iLM/s1600/Mad%2BMen%2B1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4QqBFhQRS4Y/TtA9XIuT7_I/AAAAAAAAAzI/qZIzDOw5iLM/s400/Mad%2BMen%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679106597802209266" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V4TLPFfpNb4/TtA9SI1_rwI/AAAAAAAAAy8/p72hSbwI4Uc/s1600/68792_492454551328_560801328_7410235_7216372_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V4TLPFfpNb4/TtA9SI1_rwI/AAAAAAAAAy8/p72hSbwI4Uc/s400/68792_492454551328_560801328_7410235_7216372_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679106511935090434" /></a><br /><br />...cut to <span style="font-weight:bold;">Halloween 2011</span>. what costume can you come up with in a matter of a few hours? why, hipster zombies of course.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZchUmkKlg3c/TtA8gZi6ETI/AAAAAAAAAyw/DHhUk2vuX7s/s1600/photo-13.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZchUmkKlg3c/TtA8gZi6ETI/AAAAAAAAAyw/DHhUk2vuX7s/s400/photo-13.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679105657424974130" /></a><br />here we are in our hipster zombie glory.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3u-wcTs6k30/TtA8LDSMpPI/AAAAAAAAAyk/X6k_LNCaSKk/s1600/photo-15.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3u-wcTs6k30/TtA8LDSMpPI/AAAAAAAAAyk/X6k_LNCaSKk/s400/photo-15.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679105290672055538" /></a><br />some wonderful friends and myself Halloween partyin' on Harrison Boulevard. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rGGWUljgThc/TtA72eyxUqI/AAAAAAAAAyY/RmzY66G-lqw/s1600/photo-17.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rGGWUljgThc/TtA72eyxUqI/AAAAAAAAAyY/RmzY66G-lqw/s400/photo-17.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679104937279181474" /></a><br />got home and realized i should have been Beetle Juice...maybe next year...katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338390119598294047.post-79384971065740060212011-09-27T22:31:00.000-07:002011-09-29T08:32:51.175-07:00what a busy, lovely life.hellllooooooo. the Henbests have had such a fun month. gosh it's been busy, but i wouldn't change a thing. i thought i would share some of the things we have been up to...pictures via Instagram. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />a few weeks back we headed to my family's cabin. love that place more than words, srsly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4AvrRvehOZ0/ToP1jGfvgII/AAAAAAAAAxM/h64MkSrKuxA/s1600/photo%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4AvrRvehOZ0/ToP1jGfvgII/AAAAAAAAAxM/h64MkSrKuxA/s400/photo%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657635540295450754" /></a><br /><br />we inherited this incredible dining set from our great aunt Rae. it is gorgeous. she has had it since the 1940's. WINNING.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P1ZFLQ5cBGA/ToP1MH4DgTI/AAAAAAAAAxE/X43_uvCeKB4/s1600/photo%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P1ZFLQ5cBGA/ToP1MH4DgTI/AAAAAAAAAxE/X43_uvCeKB4/s400/photo%25283%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657635145528869170" /></a><br /><br />well, you see, m'man and i have this little folk side project we have been working on for the past few months. we were supposed to play a show as A Humble Tumble (our folk side project's name) for the first time - and then something came up for the man. soooooooo, i played by myself. me and guitar. by myself. with a guitar. ok, i've played guitar for about 7 years now - but playing in my classroom and every once in a while in a worship set or a show doesn't really count as being a good "guitarist" - so naturally, i was scared to death. i practiced until my calluses had calluses. thankfully, it went really well! phew. also, it was fun to play a few Humble Tumble songs. can't wait to play out more - WITH MY HUZ (that yelling is for him to read).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T94FLpS73SQ/ToPz0DA6G4I/AAAAAAAAAw8/dTEfc8CzNoo/s1600/photo%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T94FLpS73SQ/ToPz0DA6G4I/AAAAAAAAAw8/dTEfc8CzNoo/s400/photo%25284%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657633632395336578" /></a><br /><br />keeping my family close as i headed to Flying M to play. grandma's shoes. skirt made by my little sis. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--b0qpb5zO6w/ToPzdD8RRHI/AAAAAAAAAw0/RKjLzr2Sp8g/s1600/photo%25285%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--b0qpb5zO6w/ToPzdD8RRHI/AAAAAAAAAw0/RKjLzr2Sp8g/s400/photo%25285%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657633237507327090" /></a><br /><br />i had my first program! i am SO proud of my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders - they performed so well. i know i've said it a million times but honestly, i love my job. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RD0VD4lGe2M/ToPyCL2jCqI/AAAAAAAAAws/QSVabFsybCI/s1600/photo%25286%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RD0VD4lGe2M/ToPyCL2jCqI/AAAAAAAAAws/QSVabFsybCI/s400/photo%25286%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657631676262714018" /></a><br /><br />my husband's band, <a href="http://thewaitingkind.com/">The Waiting Kind</a>, played at Fall to Worship. they did an amazing job!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xkpvb2-oPCk/ToPxaBlbF7I/AAAAAAAAAwk/wrKy6upy5LE/s1600/photo%25287%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 389px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xkpvb2-oPCk/ToPxaBlbF7I/AAAAAAAAAwk/wrKy6upy5LE/s400/photo%25287%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657630986311767986" /></a><br /><br />our friend Nathan had a birthday! these pretty gals could dance every day all day. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F-qi1ZwZ_MY/ToPw__QhL4I/AAAAAAAAAwc/14o8XJk7Sgk/s1600/photo%252816%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F-qi1ZwZ_MY/ToPw__QhL4I/AAAAAAAAAwc/14o8XJk7Sgk/s400/photo%252816%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657630539010617218" /></a><br /><br />our friend <a href="http://jeremycoverdale.tumblr.com/">Jeremy Coverdale</a> had a birthday!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jy-T6U8Bk7s/ToPwXZ4QaCI/AAAAAAAAAwU/4mBftHC9G0U/s1600/photo%252811%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jy-T6U8Bk7s/ToPwXZ4QaCI/AAAAAAAAAwU/4mBftHC9G0U/s400/photo%252811%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657629841781975074" /></a><br /><br />Anniversary celebration day! Big City Coffee/Urban/Anthro/Bookstores/Chapala. m'huz bought me some lovely things at Anthropologie. it was a wonderful day. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GjHnMosq6vA/ToPv6pmWmFI/AAAAAAAAAwM/W7DnokDgnng/s1600/photo%25288%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GjHnMosq6vA/ToPv6pmWmFI/AAAAAAAAAwM/W7DnokDgnng/s400/photo%25288%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657629347785644114" /></a><br /><br />3 years! i didn't know it was possible to love someone as much as i love him. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TbsuyyME32U/ToPvmzRgMII/AAAAAAAAAwE/tw6zxyNtxlY/s1600/photo%25289%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TbsuyyME32U/ToPvmzRgMII/AAAAAAAAAwE/tw6zxyNtxlY/s400/photo%25289%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657629006785163394" /></a><br /><br />neon socks. that's fun.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fi1gIv0abA4/ToPvV4sfAXI/AAAAAAAAAv8/0WmvG8koqr4/s1600/photo%252812%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fi1gIv0abA4/ToPvV4sfAXI/AAAAAAAAAv8/0WmvG8koqr4/s400/photo%252812%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657628716182733170" /></a><br /><br />teaching my 1st graders about this genius. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EUfEdCU_wAk/ToPvJByD1uI/AAAAAAAAAv0/ef5DysQJE-Y/s1600/photo%252813%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EUfEdCU_wAk/ToPvJByD1uI/AAAAAAAAAv0/ef5DysQJE-Y/s400/photo%252813%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657628495283738338" /></a><br /><br /><br />listening. love these records. Radiohead/Lotus Flower and My Morning Jacket/Circuital.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0M-u7D9QzRI/ToPuql4CwMI/AAAAAAAAAvs/3DZLzR5qAd8/s1600/photo%252818%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0M-u7D9QzRI/ToPuql4CwMI/AAAAAAAAAvs/3DZLzR5qAd8/s400/photo%252818%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657627972396564674" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KGZRhQAOcjw/ToPuZ4_fXRI/AAAAAAAAAvk/LQq9w3Zsdc4/s1600/photo%252815%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KGZRhQAOcjw/ToPuZ4_fXRI/AAAAAAAAAvk/LQq9w3Zsdc4/s400/photo%252815%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657627685470297362" /></a><br /><br />got my new 70's inspired geometry dress from <a href="http://redvelvetshop.myshopify.com/collections/fashion/products/the-geometry-class-dress">Red Velvet Shop</a>! can't wait to wear it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1eawVMhr3ns/ToPsdXYeq2I/AAAAAAAAAvc/MTpolHrMKtI/s1600/photo%252817%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1eawVMhr3ns/ToPsdXYeq2I/AAAAAAAAAvc/MTpolHrMKtI/s400/photo%252817%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657625546144525154" /></a><br /><br />Uncle D and Rhett and some serious Lego time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--hO0zCoa0j4/ToPsBFy8JiI/AAAAAAAAAvU/pDIlIfbWxJo/s1600/photo%252814%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--hO0zCoa0j4/ToPsBFy8JiI/AAAAAAAAAvU/pDIlIfbWxJo/s400/photo%252814%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657625060387333666" /></a>katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338390119598294047.post-74370510474956033302011-08-17T21:02:00.000-07:002011-08-17T21:50:43.346-07:00new.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DLFSt-p2UNY/TkyZxY4TIZI/AAAAAAAAAvM/kT31rPJyFnk/s1600/photo-12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DLFSt-p2UNY/TkyZxY4TIZI/AAAAAAAAAvM/kT31rPJyFnk/s400/photo-12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642053506959614354" /></a>
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<br />Well, as always, I am thee worst blogger. but, I'm blogging tonight and that is all the matters, right? right.
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<br />I meant to write a blog a few months back about leaving my last school (Rolling Hills Public Charter School) of 3 years, but never got around to it. It was a really tough decision but I did what was in my (and m'man's) best interest. That is not to say I won't miss the administration, teachers, and kids - I will and already do! The last day of school in May was full of hugs and tears. Rolling Hills will always be a place of fond memories. It really was a great 3 years.
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<br />My new adventure is at Legacy Charter School. I started teaching last week! I know, school already?! This school is on a modified year round schedule so the dates are a bit different than other schools. I am loving it, to say the least. I couldn't feel more blessed to be a part of this team. I can already tell I am going to love working here!
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<br />Obviously, teaching at a new school means I have a new classroom! This was very exciting to me. I tried to take a few pictures of the process of putting my room together -- from the first time I walked in the doors of my room, to hauling all of my stuff in (mass chaos, anyone?), to putting up my vinyls. Disclaimer: I think it is hard to decorate a music room without being super cheesy! I tried to keep some of my style in it - I didn't really have a say in the essentials that were put in the room but I'm grateful to have the essentials (that is for darn sure). I'm sure the room will be constantly changing throughout the year. Cheers to another great year of teaching music - I love my job!
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<br />katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338390119598294047.post-44496651890727345742011-06-29T11:06:00.000-07:002011-06-29T11:06:59.715-07:00Greater stronger (acoustic) - The Waiting Kind<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nGGbtQGFkE0?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><br /><br />after one of my husband's shows the other night, the bass player and i took this video of one of the songs that is going to be on The Waiting Kind's new record - coming out this fall! it's an acoustic version so obviously the one on the album will be different - but it's pretty great nonetheless. you should watch, ok? ok!katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338390119598294047.post-31554560712865937142011-06-20T12:01:00.000-07:002011-06-20T12:18:38.618-07:00#katiesshoez. from Instagram.teal socks. grandma's shoes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-82rky4WWtTk/Tf-cYF4mvmI/AAAAAAAAAs8/j90FFxO6AYQ/s1600/tealsocks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-82rky4WWtTk/Tf-cYF4mvmI/AAAAAAAAAs8/j90FFxO6AYQ/s400/tealsocks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620382797692059234" /></a><br /><br /><br />K for Katie.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PQDd_Mz0ACU/Tf-cKh5qElI/AAAAAAAAAs0/taQfhR0lebQ/s1600/K.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PQDd_Mz0ACU/Tf-cKh5qElI/AAAAAAAAAs0/taQfhR0lebQ/s400/K.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620382564694495826" /></a><br /><br /><br />shoes c/o Modcloth. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kWLgYpsoKQc/Tf-b-aWONpI/AAAAAAAAAss/B-rlBqVevrA/s1600/newshoes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kWLgYpsoKQc/Tf-b-aWONpI/AAAAAAAAAss/B-rlBqVevrA/s400/newshoes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620382356508391058" /></a><br /><br /><br />military boots. the coolest classroom carpet.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uY4yaG2yy1M/Tf-b0P0cIuI/AAAAAAAAAsk/Z0grbCU9zHA/s1600/militaryboots.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uY4yaG2yy1M/Tf-b0P0cIuI/AAAAAAAAAsk/Z0grbCU9zHA/s400/militaryboots.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620382181883650786" /></a><br /><br /><br />polka dot tights. my mister and I in UO boots.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eR3cohtPIRA/Tf-bhKldp9I/AAAAAAAAAsc/6Dhl1lkuhkQ/s1600/Eastershoes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eR3cohtPIRA/Tf-bhKldp9I/AAAAAAAAAsc/6Dhl1lkuhkQ/s400/Eastershoes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620381854061144018" /></a><br /><br />yellow tights. UO boots.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ONQMhs3SbCE/Tf-atl3eT5I/AAAAAAAAAsU/5-nUA5NcHk4/s1600/yellowtights.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ONQMhs3SbCE/Tf-atl3eT5I/AAAAAAAAAsU/5-nUA5NcHk4/s400/yellowtights.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620380968031244178" /></a><br /><br />white legs. white shoes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UQpAy23-3eY/Tf-aVkHYy5I/AAAAAAAAAsE/ZazW9-6J-o4/s1600/Scentsyshoes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UQpAy23-3eY/Tf-aVkHYy5I/AAAAAAAAAsE/ZazW9-6J-o4/s400/Scentsyshoes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620380555244260242" /></a><br /><br />theme park feet. California Adventure.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZytwSjdI5bI/Tf-Z-_i7BJI/AAAAAAAAAr8/cxp6VMxcE3I/s1600/themeparkfeet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZytwSjdI5bI/Tf-Z-_i7BJI/AAAAAAAAAr8/cxp6VMxcE3I/s400/themeparkfeet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620380167470515346" /></a>katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338390119598294047.post-37876742601221371602011-06-17T14:47:00.000-07:002011-06-17T15:06:24.319-07:00Hollow-Wood.So, there are these great kids: Adam Jones, Hayden Jensen, and Lyndsay Wright. I guess they aren't really kids, but I call everyone a kid. Adam just graduated from high school. Hayden has one more year in high school. Lyndsay is starting her first year of college this fall. These kids are talented. I mean, really talented. I'm not positive when they first started playing together but I believe it was in the last year and a half. They have all played music for quite some time now but they formed a band together in recent years. They were playing under the name <span style="font-weight:bold;">Adam Stip Music</span> but just recently switched to Hollow-Wood. They recorded a new song, Love Has Found Me, in the gym at their church. I love the raw acoustics. The song is simple, yet beautiful. Lovely harmonies and blending. And of course I love the words...which is really just one phrase. I think it is the best thing they have written yet. The first time I heard it, m'huz turned up the volume and said, "who does this remind you of?" Within 20 seconds I gave my two answers - "The Fleet Foxes and The Head and the Heart" - both bands that I love. What is super cool (do people even say that anymore?) is this: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/priscillaahn">Priscilla Ahn</a> posted this video on her facebook page a few days ago! WHAT?! I have been a big fan of Priscilla for some time now and she doesn't post many videos on her page. What a promotion! All this to say, I am so proud of these Boise kids - just you wait, they are going places. Enjoy!!!<br /><br /><iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ecc-QG5VLzM?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe>katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338390119598294047.post-65157710502118892452011-06-06T12:11:00.000-07:002011-06-06T12:24:16.326-07:00a best friend. an incredible opportunity.maybe i'm losing interest in blogging. i'm not sure at this very moment. i mostly want to direct you to the blogs of others who are far more clever than i. and that is exactly what this post is about. one of my very best friends on this planet, Jolleen Quimba, is going to change the world. she has been passionately learning about human trafficking for the past 5 years and has had the opportunity to teach at some pretty incredible conferences because of her wealth of knowledge on this topic! i have known Jo Jo for the past 10 years and am not exaggerating one bit when i say that she is one of thee most passionate people i know. passionate about the Lord. passionate about education. passionate about fighting this nightmare called human trafficking. this passion has led Jolleen to be brought on board with <a href="http://www.ijm.org/">International Justice Mission</a> this fall! it is truly an incredible opportunity and i could not be more proud of her! i won't share all of the details - i want you to hear them from her. <br /><br />i would love it if you would go to her blog -<a href="http://abirdnamedbea.blogspot.com/"> http://abirdnamedbea.blogspot.com</a>/ - and read about how you can help her in this journey! she is worth it. the cause she is working for is worth it. just remember that i said it first - Jolleen Quimba is going to change the world. <br /><br />i love you Jo Jo. i am so proud of you!katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338390119598294047.post-2951290174786113812011-03-22T13:15:00.000-07:002011-03-22T13:18:14.466-07:00read this blog.so, my dashing husband writes blogs from time to time on his band's website. he's been writing about the fear of failure as of late and i think his thoughts are pretty great. not only because he is m'man...i truly can relate to what he has been writing about. take a moment to read if you get a chance...<br /><br /><br />new post: "if only they would listen"<br /><a href="http://www.thewaitingkind.com">www.thewaitingkind.com </a><br /><br />i hope it encourages you!katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338390119598294047.post-16256452136436503392011-03-12T19:13:00.000-08:002011-03-12T20:46:52.641-08:00i miss them.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3wP4NQ93utA/TXxKRbyOElI/AAAAAAAAAqo/8hJI-Cg5_Kw/s1600/fall%2B2010%2B166.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3wP4NQ93utA/TXxKRbyOElI/AAAAAAAAAqo/8hJI-Cg5_Kw/s400/fall%2B2010%2B166.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583419301409198674" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DIJBqwe4bCU/TXxJ6_QjlgI/AAAAAAAAAqg/1HHlYqZUHn4/s1600/Christmas%2B2009%2B017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DIJBqwe4bCU/TXxJ6_QjlgI/AAAAAAAAAqg/1HHlYqZUHn4/s400/Christmas%2B2009%2B017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583418915794687490" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4iuRbsZ9wfc/TXxJoiJa5fI/AAAAAAAAAqY/6mN5o1lHrI0/s1600/Addie%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4iuRbsZ9wfc/TXxJoiJa5fI/AAAAAAAAAqY/6mN5o1lHrI0/s400/Addie%2527s%2Bbirthday%2B004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583418598742484466" /></a><br />i am talking about my grandparents. i said i would write about them one day and i am finally prepared to do just that. they deserve a novel really. what extraordinary people! <br /><br />my grandmother, Shirley Joyce Durr, passed away on November 1, 2010. my grams had been battling a rare type of oral cancer for about 3 years. a few months before she passed, the doctor told us nothing could be done. though we all knew this, it was still a bit of a shock when she passed away. we thought we at least had a year, or so we were told. the night before she passed, i was supposed to be somewhere else but had a "funny" feeling i needed to go and see grams. so i dropped everything and spent the night with my mom and my aunt by my grandma's bedside. we cried and laughed and teased grandma. she was asleep the entire time i was there, but i am sure i saw her smirk when i told her she was going to be "one sexy angel." grams went to be with her Savior the next afternoon. <br /><br />my grandfather, Lewis Arthur Durr, passed away on November 13, 2010. my grandpa had dementia for a few years and was in a memory care unit for a few months before he passed away. the interesting thing is that he was incredibly healthy! he had zero problems with his heart and body...his mind was the problem. dementia is such a scary disease. he really started going downhill fast when my grams started going down. it was like there was a string attached between the two of them. when grandpa would have a rough day in the unit, grams would have a rough day at home and vice versa. he was a tough old guy. i am serious about that! he even took out a couple of male nurses one day at the memory care unit but that is a different story (you can laugh...it is hilarious to think of an 80 year old man taking out a couple of male nurses). a few days before grandpa passed, my family and i went to say our goodbyes. i can honestly say it was one of the hardest things i have ever had to do. i will forever remember watching my sister say her goodbye...she kissed my grandpa's forehead, held his hand, layed on his chest, and wept. what a sweet moment filled with sorrow. <br /><br />my grandpa died almost exactly two weeks after my grandma. i am telling you, there was a string connected between their souls. their 60th wedding anniversary was the first one they had ever spent apart from each other. and now they are in Heaven, with the Maker of the universe. that is truly an amazing thought! <br /><br />i will miss my grandma's hugs and "i love you Kates." her tuna sandwiches and chocolate chip cookies (which is the recipe i make and people love...good job grams). her sweet spirit and steadfastness. her encouragement and support - always, always, always. her little tiny fist she would shake at you if you teased her. her fiesty-ness (i don't think that is a word...still, it describes her perfectly)...she was 5'1 and weighed about 105 pounds. tiny, but feisty! her sweet smelling candles. her cards. her love. gosh i miss her. <br /><br />i will miss my grandpa's hugs!...the best hugs in the world. his constant teasing. his love for everyone. his love for his family. his protective nature. his full head of beautiful white Elvis shaped hair. his beautiful smile that charmed the ladies. his bickering with grams - hilarious i tell you. him sneaking more dessert when grams wasn't watching. his tattoo that said "Shirley." his hard working hands. his love. gosh i miss him.<br /><br />i had the privilege of having these two incredible people in my life for 28 years...10 of which were spent as my parents next door neighbors. many people don't get this chance - i am very grateful to have had it. they have impacted my life beyond words. i miss them every single day. thank you, grams and gramps, for the memories but most of all, for the love. <br /><br />A Poem<br /><br />"I asked the Lord if I must wait<br />For greater things to do<br />"My child" he said, "you're doing now <br />The work I want you to."<br /><br />"But Lord," I cried, "'tis not enough.<br />I'd like to do much more."<br />"But child," He said, "you're doing now <br />The task I want you for."<br /><br />Some day my child you'll understand<br />Why you must wait so long<br />For the things you want to do<br />For me, will never be what's wrong.<br /><br />There's a job in waiting for you child<br />I'm sorry it must be<br />But the task that I have in store for thee<br />Calls for faith and waiting patiently. <br /><br />--Joyce Durr<br /><br />you completed your task grandma! you ran the race. you too gramps! and what a race the two of you ran. i will see you both in that great and glorious place one day. know that i love you both. until then...katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338390119598294047.post-27801482641101204892011-03-02T16:10:00.000-08:002011-03-02T16:17:24.600-08:00boring.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HArXtPGLgyA/TW7drI5YBdI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/uDL5dFn1U6s/s1600/19124-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HArXtPGLgyA/TW7drI5YBdI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/uDL5dFn1U6s/s400/19124-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579640721550869970" /></a><br />the thing is, i have a lot to say but no time to right what i want to say. so, here is my boring, i-got-this-new-dress-in-the-mail-and-cannot-wait-to-wear-it post. i hope your week has been absolutely lovely so far! <br /><br />*the dress is from <a href="www.modcloth.com">www.modcloth.com</a> - one of my favorites*katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338390119598294047.post-16309816372015819532011-02-15T10:54:00.000-08:002011-02-15T14:34:28.346-08:00weekending and love.perks of being a teacher: sometimes you get 3 or 4 day weekends (and the whole summer, but that is not that point :)). well, this last weekend i had a 3-day weekend but only because i took a personal day. my husband's band, <a href="http://www.thewaitingkind.com">The Waiting Kind</a>, had a show in American Falls on Sunday night and i wanted to go. this gal doesn't get to go on tour with them so i was excited to be able to travel with them to this show. they played at a high school auditorium which was super hip. about 500 peeps showed up. the set of Annie was on stage so Luke Caldwell arranged it to make for a pretty sweet concert set. both Esterlyn and The Waiting Kind did a fantastic job. the crowd was very responsive. i love listening to people sing the songs my husband has written. God has truly gifted that man. it was a fantastic show. oh! AND, the green room they had us in had a huge wardrobe full of costumes for their theatre productions. so what did we do? of course we tried stuff on! which was very fun, until i came out of said giant closet in this incredible fur coat (pictured below) with a sweet sword dating back to Medieval times... aaaaand a guy who worked there was standing in the room. that was a bit awkward. both m'huz and me wanted to take home half of the clothes in the wardrobe. what does that say about us? not really sure yet. but i am sure that i am now on the hunt for a huge faux fur coat similar to the one i tried on...i may have already found it.<br /><br />we got back in to town around 3:00 a.m. on Monday morning and i slept in...until 9:00. hey, that's good for me. i surprised my adorable niece and took her and my sis to lunch for V-day. after that i went home to my dashing man and we had a dance party, ate artichoke dip and chocolate, and watched Breaking Bad (so now we have Mad Men and Breaking Bad to love). what an amazing Valentines Day. <br /><br />i love music and love and weekends and chocolate. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DRCRWv27x4Y/TVrw_p2cMbI/AAAAAAAAAqI/lKu4082GaZM/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 344px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DRCRWv27x4Y/TVrw_p2cMbI/AAAAAAAAAqI/lKu4082GaZM/s400/photo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574032465181028786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n7ASXhCHpZs/TVrw7AuDqII/AAAAAAAAAqA/btCcYI-zsVQ/s1600/photo%25286%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 332px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n7ASXhCHpZs/TVrw7AuDqII/AAAAAAAAAqA/btCcYI-zsVQ/s400/photo%25286%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574032385420535938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5dXMQMT5BKo/TVrw2mn3V6I/AAAAAAAAAp4/8YgyxF8F1yg/s1600/photo%25287%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5dXMQMT5BKo/TVrw2mn3V6I/AAAAAAAAAp4/8YgyxF8F1yg/s400/photo%25287%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574032309695764386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YM1DIbF43XA/TVrwxXcFT9I/AAAAAAAAApw/mJJ21tMA4i4/s1600/photo%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YM1DIbF43XA/TVrwxXcFT9I/AAAAAAAAApw/mJJ21tMA4i4/s400/photo%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574032219720470482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VjabnuKoq9I/TVrwqR9hykI/AAAAAAAAApo/1l6TDOXd3PE/s1600/photo%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VjabnuKoq9I/TVrwqR9hykI/AAAAAAAAApo/1l6TDOXd3PE/s400/photo%25283%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574032097991051842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WK9mmioup4Y/TVrwkdEKZ9I/AAAAAAAAApg/2SOBme1pjr8/s1600/photo%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WK9mmioup4Y/TVrwkdEKZ9I/AAAAAAAAApg/2SOBme1pjr8/s400/photo%25284%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574031997892454354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gdIcgIi420c/TVrwfbBVlvI/AAAAAAAAApY/DI25CEcxTnw/s1600/photo%25285%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gdIcgIi420c/TVrwfbBVlvI/AAAAAAAAApY/DI25CEcxTnw/s400/photo%25285%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574031911444387570" /></a>katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338390119598294047.post-61482857507194300512011-02-10T14:45:00.000-08:002011-02-10T14:55:00.909-08:00The Civil Wars. Barton Hollow.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PCxSeFdN18g/TVRqmFfGX5I/AAAAAAAAAoo/cdZgc0cGECo/s1600/51rBGPLTlCL._SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PCxSeFdN18g/TVRqmFfGX5I/AAAAAAAAAoo/cdZgc0cGECo/s400/51rBGPLTlCL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572195841504337810" /></a><br /><br /><br />if you haven't already purchased this record, you should. Joy William's achingly beautiful vocals. John Paul White's great folk voice and fantastic musicality. Charlie Peacock as producer -- this man is always collaborating on a genius record or five. being a fan of the three people mentioned, i assumed this record would be fantastic. and it is, folks.katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1338390119598294047.post-4775464785480721732011-01-29T11:14:00.000-08:002011-01-29T11:26:38.044-08:00Pomplamoose.<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oIr8-f2OWhs?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="295" width="480"></iframe><br /><br />"all the single ladies, all the single ladies" - no one will ever forget this song. it was released in October of 2008 and how many bands have covered it now? i lost count. truthfully, the first time i heard this song, i wanted to cover it as well (ask my husband). who can deny that chord progression? not this gal. i guess Pomplamoose felt the same way - almost word for word - "we cannot deny this chord progression." they must have heard me say that when this song released...copycats (ya right). back to my point - this is my all time favorite cover of "single ladies." i discovered it, oh, about a year or so ago (?) and have not shared it on here yet (not sure why really). but i am sure of my love for this cover. from "uno, dos, pizza" to "don't make me sing this part of the song, the lyrics are so bad" to the doo-wop harmonies to her Batman shirt. i will not bore you with the other 29 reasons. i am simply going to leave you with this video. i hope you watch it. cheers!<br /><br />oh! also, they have plenty of music on itunes for your listening pleasure. their originals are great as well...which is always a plus.katie henbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00084030152060734199noreply@blogger.com1