starting from top: Owen and I watching Doctor Who {new favorite television show}; funky socks with my poncho pals {Lydia, Emily, and Hannah}; spaghetti at three in the morning {fun stuff}; Pride and Prejudice in my basement {with sparkling cider and Spaghetti O's}.
As you all can tell, the past two weeks have been cram-packed full of fun and relaxation. Christmas is a time for me to sit back, take a deep breath {or ten} and enjoy the life God has given me.
I did, however, accomplish a few things during this break:
-have a four hour phone conversation with Anna -finally catch up with Doctor Who -buy/wrap presents for my family members -drink lots of tea {from a special little teapot :)} -organize my bedroom -update my design {I love it} -come up with ideas for blog posts
I hope you all had a wonderful, beautiful Christmas. I won't be back 'till 2012 {eep} so have an amazing time celebrating the new year. Oh, and don't forget to laugh---laughing is healthy *wink wink*
There's something about this time of year that makes me feel different. Christmastime. It's my favorite time of the year. And, contrary to popular belief, it's not because of the gifts, my family or even the music. Those details just add to the whole Christmas experience.
No...it's not any of that. Christmas is special to me because it's the only time when people all over America are singing the same music. Because people are more cheerful. Because decorating my Christmas tree is the highlight of the year for me. Because my Savior was born. Super cliche, right? What would a Christian blog be without the author saying, "Oh, my favorite part about Christmas is Jesus' birth."
But this is one of those rare times when I enjoy being cliche. 'Cause it's true! Celebrating the birth of Christ is the reason I feel so happy right now. Christmas has always made me feel safe, cozy, and loved. It's the only month out of the whole year I am truly myself. And it's all because Jesus became a baby, born in a lowly cattle shed, who's mother was Mary. God in the flesh. His Son, come to save us all. Is that amazing, or what? So look at me now It's finally Christmas and I'm home Head indoors, to get out of this weather And I don't know how But the closest friends I've ever known are all inside Singing together Singing, "merry Christmas, here's to many more."
Be merry. Be joyful. Open presents, sing carols, drink loads of hot chocolate.....and thank God for the most precious gift of all.
When I started this blog on April 17, 2010, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I wrote rather nonsensically for almost six months. From unschooling, to a Saturday filled with movies and food, to reallyrandomposts, I talked about every topic under the sun. Then I started following other blogs, and realized I could do better than just the silly posts I used to do. I began thinking harder about my posts; planning the words out in my head before creating a post.
It was about a year ago, in December, when my blog became more popular. I would get 8-10 comments a post, and the girls who commented soon became friends. We had a little circle of Christian girls who wrote to lift up their fellow bloggers. Little by little, I felt like I'd finally found a place where I belonged.
But then....something changed. 2011 came, and with it a multitude of blessings. I became close to two specialgirls from blogging, who have since turned out to be two of my best friends. Emily and I were inseperable, and the kids from my co-op turned out to be amazing friends. Summer brought even more friends, from my WorldViews small group to the new pastor's daughters. And one day I realized something: I wasn't lonely anymore.
And that is the real reason I created this blog: I felt alone in my wishes, dreams, and thoughts about life. I felt like, somehow, God meant for me to start Snatched from the Wind for some reason other than just writing about everyday life. I have met so many beautiful, wonderful people through blogging. They're sisters of the heart; girls who go through the same things I go through; girls who believe the same things I believe.
It's been almost two years....and I've changed. I'm not blogging to make friends anymore. I'm blogging for me.
I express a thank-you to all the followers who have stayed with me, even these past months when I haven't been posting as much. I promise, with the start of the new year, you'll have many more things to read.(:
