Reminicing...

I was just going over old posts and it made me miss so much of my life that is no longer a part of my life...
SUU
GAMMA
LAMDA DELTA SIGMA/SIGMA GAMMA CHI
BABY RUE
DRILL
SKYLER
I wish so much of this was still in my life .
It's so weird, half of these girls are married now, the boys are on missions. And we are all over the place.
I guess I've just been missing who I was, and the adventures I always had...

Changing... from McKenna Trinnaman on Vimeo.

Christmas Merriment?

Christmas... Probably the CRAZIEST time of year. For those who work in retail it is the LEAST merry/jolly time of the year. And for those, such as I, who are AWFUL at shopping for other people... this too is not a magical time of year.

This year I convinced my family that we should draw names instead of buying a gift for every member, because well... let's face it... we are poor. I drew my Mother. Now, many people think that was the BEST DRAW EVER! But for me, that was one of the worst names I could draw. My mom and I are very close friends, however when it comes to style we are not really on the same page.

For example: I LOVE floral, flowy, animal print, bows, etc. My mother HATES floral, animal print, tight, flowy, aka everything. Do you see my problem? While shopping for my mother yesterday for 12 HOURS! I found one part of her gift... however, I found about four gifts for me! Wait... That was not the purpose of my shopping trip... Shoot. Ya, kill me!

So if any of you know my mother and how to shop for her PLEASE HELP ME!! I need it! Because we are nothing alike...

Sexual Healing

So, I know all of you, especially those who know my mom and are about to go tattle that I am blogging about Sexual stuff haha, but before you do please read and watch.

Society and media are overwhelming the youth and young adults and even the adults of society today. Sex is no longer a beautiful creation God made so that we can have children; it's a game, and almost like a competition for a lot of people.

I know when I was not being my best self a dear friend and I would compare how many boys we had kissed and it was almost a competitive act to see if I could catch up and reach the number of boys that some friends had.

Now thinking about that I am ashamed and am so grateful I have moved past that! All sexual acts before marriage can bring is trouble and heartache. I know as mothers, parents, sisters, and friends we want to protect our girls from these mistakes and hurt; but we cannot, all we can do is be good influences and hope they learn from watching other's mistakes.

I found a video of a boy from Pacific University and this is his poem about Sexual Healing; I am so impressed with the kind of man he is and that he had the strength and heart to share this with us all. I truly think it is a video every single person should see and be moved by. Well, enjoy:

Rue

It's been awhile since I have updated you all on pictures of my beloved cat hahahaha.
Yes... I have become an obsessive weird cat lady and I am only 20, and only have 1 cat... fantastic.....
BUT he's super cute so I am going to just love this and show you how cute my baby boy is :)

ahhh he's so cute guys!

He's a lazy bum lol

HE'S WAY TOO BIG!! He's now 9 months old! Holy Cow!!!!! He went from teeny tiny to GIANT!!
Well I hope you enjoyed those just as much as I did hahaha

Holding Out For A Hero

So, recently, I have been going through a lot of personal changes. I have watched some of my dearest friends hit rock bottom and I, myself have realized what I was doing was not a happy road.
I have started to go to my Home Ward (aka the church ward my parents attend). It's helping me a ton! I am able to work on myself spiritually and be in an environment where I don't have peers swaying me one way or another.
During this transition, I have let go of a lot of people and things to try and find happiness. I recently went on a date with a fresh returned missionary. Let's just say it was really good! I had a lot of fun and I know he's a great guy. Whether it'll go somewhere or not I cannot tell you. But I can tell you, the feeling of being around a GOOD guy and being in a peaceful place myself is really teaching me what I want and need in my life.
Well, today I saw the new Footloose movie with my dear friend from SUU, Jacquie. There is a cover of the song Holding Out For A Hero in it. I have heard that song a MILLION times, however, this version truly captured the story and meaning of this beautiful song. It touched me and made me realize that I need to stop dating guys that will only bring me down and really "Hold out for a hero" because they are the only ones worth it.
My sister, Chablis is one of the best examples in this. Her hubby, Scott, is an AMAZING man, husband, and father! I need to find a man just like him :)
Well anywho, here's the song for you all to love and enjoy!!

INSANITY week 1

So, I have decided to take the:

It's called Insanity... obviously, and if you have never tried it... Well you are one of very few who aren't retarded enough to do this!

Well, a goal I want to do along with this is blog once a week with my results! it's 60 days aka roughly 9 weeks, so I want to keep you guys updated on my progress and whatnot! The workout is hard, but what I know I am going to have the hardest time with is the eating healty...

Ya, that looks delicious... but everyday for 9 weeks?! Ya... I am definitely going to need all of your super yummy healthy recipes to keep me alive! haha I get really onry when I don't eat and when I know I cannot eat those pumpkin cookies my mother made yesterday!? Yea...... PLEASE HELP ME!

What is supposed to be:
Height 5'3
Weight 120

WEEK 1:
Current Weight 159

Well guys, seriously, I need your help! Keep me motivated! And send me those recipes so I don't go insane!!!! Oh wait... I'm doing a work out called Insanity... I am insane!

WISH ME LUCK!

Rue Bug

Ok, so I am aware my last post wasn't too happy... BUT! This post is happy :) No worries, I'm not withering away into a black hole, just sometimes (teehee).

Well for those of you that do not know, I got a kitten about a month ago; her name is Rue. I love love LOVE my little girl :) there are, of course times where she is driving me insane and I want to murder her, but all in all there is no way I could; I love her way too much.

Well, I have a funny story to share about my little Rue Bug.
So, Saturday night there was a YSA activity with 8 different wards (and of course there was food! YUM!). After returning home from running errands with my lovely sister Gentri (http://gentrilee.blogspot.com/) I took a shower and got ready so that I could look presentable and possibly cute enough for a guy to want to come flirt with me haha. Well, my dearest Rue LOVES to play in my bathroom and with the shower curtain and drawers and wires and just about anything she can find. As I got ready I blow dried my hair, straightened it, did my make up, etc. Afterwards I COULD NOT find Rue ANYWHERE! So, like the good momma I am, I figured she was asleep under a couch or something. I resumed getting ready and left to my activity.
3 hours later my best friend, Erica (http://theblogpost.blogspot.com/), and I returned to my home where my mother (http://www.etsy.com/people/PixiePieJewelry) was watching her favorite SYFY channel. I simply asked, "Momma, where's Rue?" she responded not knowing. My mom and I start calling her name and looking EVERYWHERE for this little chica, every time we called her name we heard her response, but could not find her. After about 5 minutes of searching I decide to look in random spots... well... I found her in a drawer... in my bathroom... she jumped in there while I was blow drying my hair and then I put the hair dryer away and shut the drawer with her in it! HOW TERRIBLE AM I!?

Well everyone, that is my story :) isn't my baby just the cutest?! *GASP* I love her way too much for my own good :)

No Matter What I Do; I Forget To Forget You

Well, it's been awhile since I blogged last... life has definitely had it's ups and downs. I know pretty much no one is gonna read this so I am just gonna vent a little. My family has had just about as much as I think we can handle right now, I am attempting to date but still just not over a recent heartache and he is all I can think about night and day, my 2 best friends were dating and they just broke up and of course I am stuck in the middle being vented to and told crap about my other best friend; I am at my breaking point.
I am hurting financially, and then am trying to find a new job because where I am just isn't cutting it. I'm trying so hard to be good and to hold onto that Iron Rod with two hands, but it is so hard. Satan is throwing everything to depress me right now. He knows that when I get depressed I seek comfort in things I shouldn't. I'm praying so hard to find joy right now, but I'm wearing thin. I know this is a super debbie-downer post, but I need to vent. I know things will get better, but it's so hard to see right now...

 I know God is watching over me and I pray that He guides me through these days. I need all the strength I can get. I have two videos that kinda show my two sides of life heart broken/alone and then trying to do what is right. If you read this post I hope you watch them both they are truly incredible songs and videos.

this is the battle that we all fight in life, going through our trials and falling away; then fighting our way back.

and this video is of heartache. the song is "break your heart" by taio cruz but it is a piano composition.

Once again sorry for being such a debbie-downer but I needed a place to vent and this seemed like the only way I could with picture and video, so that I could keep them near and dear to me. If you are struggling please grasp onto that iron rod for dear life and let Christ carry you through your trials. He loves each of us so much and hates to see us hurt. I'm learning this, and am so grateful that I am learning it; because I would still be in that alone darkness where Satan deserted me. Never let him drag you down that far....

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy new year fellow bloggers or followers!
2011 is gonna be such a great year i can feel it in my bones! well everyone the main reason i am blogging today is to direct you all to my sister Gentri's blog. For the month of January she will be doing her hair different every single day. Then February her make up will be different everyday. Then March I think she will be wearing a different outfit everyday (who likes outfit repeaters hahaha). And so on... All year she will be doing something different and new everyday! she will blog and post pictures every single day about it! keep up on here blog and read about her adventurous year it'll be fantastic!!!
http://gentrilee.blogspot.com