This is joy

Day 21 - A picture of something or someone that makes me joyful.

Like it says in the picture: Walt Disney World is the happiest place on earth!!

This is my favorite picture of Cinderella's castle. We were there during Christmastime, and all of Walt Disney World was decorated. We had just gotten off of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and the castle looked so beautiful at night, with the icicles draped all over it.

I really adore this photo. Just above Cinderella's head, you can see the crown that almost seems to rest upon her head. Love it!!!

I love all of these pictures........they were taken way back in December of 2007. I edited them a bit on Picnik, and voila! Beautiful pictures made even more beautiful.

These pictures portray joy to me: Whenever I see them, I feel happy. 

Love,

Could there really be a 'dream' guy?

In her late night dreams and deepest fantasies, every girl has her 'dream' man. The one who will come in and sweep her of her feet. The man who will make her feel like a princess. The one who will make all her dreams come true.

When I think of my dream guy, I think of Nat Eaton, the sailor. I think of Aragorn, King of Gondor. I think of Gilbert Blythe, the doctor. And, especially, I think of my dad.

Sarcastic, yet kind-hearted. Courageous, yet loving. Smart, yet fun. A man of God. Someone who loves to laugh. Someone who loves books, animals, and chocolate. Someone who is very goofy, but also knows when to be serious. Someone who is happy, no matter what his financial situation is. Someone who is a child at heart, but also mature.

A while back, I made this list of things the 'perfect' man would have.

1. He would be Christian
2. He would love all sports
3. He would play soccer
4. He would love watching old movies
5. He would be tall, dark, and handsome
6. He would love all my favorite bands
7. He would want to have at least five kids
8. I would have known him for quite a while
9. He would love to write
10. He would have a dog
11. He  would have been home schooled
12. He would love to travel
13. He would be great at keeping secrets
14. He would be a great listener
15. He would (eventually!) be my best fiend
16. He would go to college with me
17. He would be the kind of guy about which all the other girls say, "Wow. You are so lucky to have him!" And I would be.

Of course, that's just a dream list. I know there is no guy in the world who is perfect...............not even my future husband. But that's okay. I already have someone perfect in my life: Jesus. He's the only perfect thing I need in my life. In fact, he's the only thing I truly need at all!!!

So, in case anyone was wondering what the three rings on my sidebar mean: True Love Waits.
It means I will wait and remain pure until God presents me with my husband. And isn't he something worth waiting for?

I think so.


Yours truly,

Lives, Goals, and Names

Day 17 - Someone I would want to switch lives with for a day, and why.

Switching lives with someone is a tricky business. I am happy with the life God has given me, but it would be interesting to see the world from someone else's view.

So, if I had to, I would choose to switch with one of the guys in my life. Whoever it is, from my brother to my friend to my cousin, I am really curious to see what is going on inside their heads!!!

What do they think of us girls? Why do they laugh at stupid things? How and why can they be kind and thoughtful one moment, then annoying and thoughtless the next? How an they be so different from us girls? And what are they really thinking when they tease or make fun of us?

I do wish we could peek inside a guy's head..............just once. :) I think it would help us girls to understand them better, and maybe realize that not all guys are rude, thoughtless, and plain stupid.

Day 18 - My plans/dreams/goals for my future.

Instead of telling you just flat out what my dreams are, I decided to make a bucket list!!! Here goes........

25 Things to do Before I'm 25

1.  Go on a missions trip
2. Go to an NFL game
3. Get a really nice camera
4. Go to a World Cup game
5. Visit the British Isles
6. Go to a Manchester United home game
7. Have tea and a crepe in a French Cafe
8. Go to a Broadway show
9. Meet one of my favorite singers/bands
10. Have a real Philly cheesteak
11. Visit the White House
12. Be in a wedding
13. Go on a shopping spree
14. Visit Prince Edward Island
15. Go to a midnight movie premier
16. Go swimming with dolphins
17. Learn to quilt and knit
18. Score a goal in a real soccer game
19. Be in the newspaper
20. Eat a cake from Ace of Cakes
21. Go toa  real dance with a real date
22. Gallop on a horse
23. Go to (and graduate from!) college
24. Visit 48 states
25. Get married

Mind you, these are in no certain order. I just wrote them down as I thought them up. What do you think? Which ones could I definitely get done, and which ones do you think are just ridiculous???

Day 19 - What nicknames I have and why I have them.

I have one nickname and one nickname only: Doc.

For those who don't know me in real life, this is kind of hard to imagine. No, I'm not a doctor. But this is my nickname! So there. :)

Sidenote: My mom used to call me Sister Sue. No clue why, since my name is certainly not Sue! I guess she just liked it. :)

I am super excited about tomorrow's post-----I've got some great thoughts for that one!!!!

So, till then.....................HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO!!!

Peace out,

30 Days of Me: Day 15

Day 15 - Ten of my favorite songs.

1. By Your Side by Tenth Avenue North
2. Something Beautiful by Newsboys
3. Lifeguard by Stellar Kart
4. Be My Escape by Relient K
5. This is Your Life by Switchfoot
6. Safe by Britt Nicole
7. Sea of Faces by Kutless
8. My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion
9. Catapult by R.E.M.
10. Rivendell by Rush

Now, those are only ten of my favorite songs. I have many, many more where those came from!!!!! But I figured I would obey the rules of this 'challenge' and just list 10. :)

 

BTW, being 15 feels GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Au revoir,

 

Friday && Tags

My Weekly Recap

It's stuck in my head: Everything is Different Now by Stellar Kart

Highlight of my week: Watching Beauty and the Beast. Definitely my favorite Disney movie EVAH.

Oh yeah......and turning 15. =)

Gotta frame it:

Took this picture a couple of days ago......love it!!

My lesson for the week: Moving your bed by yourself is pretty hard.....but definitely possible!

This makes me happy:



Yeah, I know.....I've already posted about these! But I'm still in love....



I'll remember it forever: Turning the big 15!!!!!!!!!!

Psalm of the week:

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord;

O Lord, hear my voice.

Let your ears be attentive

to my cry for mercy.

Psalm 130:1-2

*_* *_* *_* *_*

 I was tagged by the lovely Anna!!

 

1) If you were stranded on an island and you could only order take out once, what restaurant would you order from?

Dominoes Pizza!!!! Yummo.

2) If you had a backstage pass to meet any band/singer in the world, who it be?

Gahh.......Britt Nicole or Tenth Avenue North

3) What was your favorite TV show when you were three?

Sesame Street, without a doubt. And Clifford.

4) Pick a song that describes you or the situation you're in as of right now.

Glow by Britt Nicole

5) Post a picture of your favorite shoes:)

Sorry, not the best pic! But my Converse are so comfy and go with everything!

6) If you could create a new word to put in the dictionary, what would it be?

Bubbatylicious: aka, my Sammy Gamgee :)

7) Are you a rush, rush, rush kinda person, or do you stop and smell the roses?

I would love to say I smell the roses, but sometimes I just rush, rush, RUSH! So perhaps I'm right in between.

8) When you meet Jesus, what's the first thing you want to do?

Hug Him!!! Like my small group leader Emily Rae said, hugging Jesus is like hugging your big cousin, brother, or dad, except ten times better. You just feel safe, secure, and loved. So yeah, hugging Jesus is something I really look forward too.

Now, I'm supposed to  make up my own eight questions.....

1. When you get to Heaven, what is the first thing you will ask God?
2. What does your name (blogger or real) mean?
3. What is your most favorite thing about your bedroom?
4. Post a picture of your favorite accessory (hat, scarf, jewelry, etc.)
5. What is your favorite type of writing utensil?
6. Who is your favorite book character, and why?
7. If you were stuck on a deserted island and you're only allowed to have three people with you, who would you take?
8. What is your favorite precious gem? (i.e., amethyst, emerald, diamond)

And I tag:

1. Hope
2. Angela
3. Sarah Kinsey
4. Margaret Rowena
5. Charity Anne
6. Eldarwen
7. Bleah Briann
8. Kendra

(btw, you only answer the questions I made up. Then, you make up your own and tag eight other people!)

Ah, it feels so good to be doing my Weekly Recap again!!



Enjoy your Friday, ya'll!!!!!

Love,

I'm 15 for a moment, caught in between 10 and 20.......and I'm just dreaming

Wow. I'm 15 years old. Wow.


It still has not really sunk in yet. I've passed childhood, and now I'm right in between ten and twenty. What a crazy thought! I'll be driving in a little less than a year, and in less than four years I'll be in college. Wow.

When you are five, you want to be ten. When you're ten, you want to be fifteen. And now that I'm fifteen...........................I just want to be eighteen!!!

When you're in elementary school, middle school sounds like fun. Once you get there, all you want is to be in highschool. Now that I'm here, I really want to be in college!!

Humans are so fickle. We always want to go either forward or backward. We either want to be ten again or jump to twenty. We can't just be living right now, in the time God has given us.
So my goal for fifteen is to be thankful for where God has placed me, and the age I am right now. Sure, I'll still dream about the future and think fondly of the past, but I pray that God will give me the heart to be thankful for now.


Well, now that the somber part of my birthday is out of the way, time for some FUUUUUN!

It's quite popular in the blogging world to post random statements about you on your birthday! Except you're regulated to the number you are turning. So you all won't have to be put through torture for too long. ;)

Random things about ME!

1. I love having people brush my hair. Weird, yes, but I love it! Brittany does it the best. =D
2. The smell of old books sends shivers up my spine. Good shivers. If I pick up an old book with yellow pages and smell it, I'm instantly transported back years and years. I love imagining who read the book, where they read it, and why.
3. Old, black-and-white movies are awesome. Especially Alfred Hitchcock thrillers!
4. I wish I could play the drums. Maybe someday I'll take lessons.....
5. When I come up with a story, I can only picture the beginning and the ending. Never the middle. So annoying!!!!!
6. I dream of someday owning either a Ford Mustang or a VW Bug. The Mustang would be dark blue, or hunter green. The Bug would be spring green.
7. I cannot do a cartwheel. Isn't that sad? I think I could do one when I was a kid, but now.......not so much.
8. I love jewelry. And shoes. And purses. I'M CURSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9. If a song comes in to my head, I have to sing it out loud. No matter the song, nor where I am. lol, I was singing Christmas hymns at my soccer camp in August!!!
10. I would choose an antique store over the mall any day. My mom and I could spend hours in antique stores. In fact, we have!!! :D
11. I love to laugh.Though when I do, my eyes crinkle up. Slightly annoying..........but I LOVE TO LAUGH!! You will instantly be my friend if you can make me laugh. =D
12. Wind makes me feel alive. On a windy fall day, I like to stand outside and close my eyes and feel the wind rushing through my hair and hear it whistling in my ears.  
13. I love outdoor concerts. So long as it isn't raining. =D
14.  My favorite meal is ham, applesauce, corn, and wide noodles. My second favorite would be roast beef, smashed spuds, and noodles. Third is grilled chicken, grilled veggies, and noodles (in case you haven't noticed, I like noodles!).
15. My favorite time to talk to God is while I'm walking Sammy, or as I'm falling asleep. When I'm outside, looking at His Creation, I feel so close to my Heavenly Father. And then, in bed......it just seems right. :)


Oh yeah.......................did I mention I'm 15? :)

ttyl,

Are Christians allowed to have fun?

Should Christians have fun? Are Christians allowed to have fun? Does God want Christians to have fun?

This is a question that many Christians ask themselves every day. Does God want me to go see that movie, listen to that song, or go to that dance? Does He actually care?

2 Samuel 6:14-15 says, "David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the Lord with all his might, while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouts and the sound of trumpets."

Well, if David was allowed to dance, are modern day Christians allowed too? What about laughing? Shouldn’t Christians be solemn and stern, all the time?

The book of Ecclesiastes says, ‘There is a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.'


Okay, so God gives us times to laugh and dance, as well as weep and mourn. That sounds pretty fair!

But are Christians allowed to sing? Surely the sound of our high-pitched caterwauling doesn’t glorify God!

Isaiah 35:10 says, “And the ransomed of the Lord will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”

Job 38:7 “while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?”

Okay, so maybe singing isn’t all that bad. But what kind of songs should we sing?


Psalm 126 “When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion, we were lime men who dreamed. Our moths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negev. Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.

God glorifies in songs of joy and praise. He wants us, his children, to be glad and joyful.

Then, there is the matter of instruments. Is it sinful to play instruments?

1 Samuel 18:6 When the men were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs and with tambourines and lutes.”

If the women of Israel were allowed to serenade David with tambourines and lutes, surely we can accompany our hymns with pianos, flutes, violins, and the like (also, the beautiful music could mask our otherwise not so lovely singing).

And then there is the matter of drinking. Is it lawful for obedient Christians to enjoy a glass of alcohol?

Ecclesiastes 9:7-10 “Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for it is now what God favors you do. Always be clothed in white, and always anoint your head with oil. Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, all the days of this meaningless life that God has given you under the sun-----all your meaningless days. For this is your lot in life and in your toilsome labor under the sun.”


Right here, in the Bible, it tells Christians to drink their wine with a joyful heart! Keep in mind, also, that Jesus Himself drank wine on numerous occasions. His first miracle, in fact, was turning water in to wine!!!!
Our Communion, in fact, includes the drinking of wine. Surely Jesus would not have said of wine, ‘This is my blood, drink it’ if he thought wine was sinful!

Now, of course, everything is good in moderation. Excessive drinking can lead to drunkenness, which leads to many other insightful sins.

Proverbs 23:20-21: Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
Ephesians 5:18 says, Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

God does not want the enjoyment of wine, food, and sleep to cloud our minds. He wants us to focus on Him, while still enjoying the bounty He has given us. He wants us to glorify Him in everything we do, see, hear, or say.

To finish, here is a verse which I think about sums up this entire presentation on ‘Christian fun’:

Ephesians 5:19-20: Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

AMEN!!!!!!

30 Days of Me: Day 12 & 13

Day 12 - I'll describe my favorite foods and why they are my favs.

Okay, I have a lot of favorite foods.....it will be difficult to narrow it down!

Main Courses

1. Pizza
2. Spaghetti
3. Roast beef
4. Grilled chicken
5. Fajitas

Sides
1. Grilled veggies
2. Noodles
3. Buttered corn
4. Buttered peas
5. Corn-on-the-cob

Dessert
1. Apple pie (homemade, of course)
2. Chocolate cake
3. Mint chocolate chip ice cream
4. Mom's ginger cookies
5. Dad's rootbeer floats

Drinks
1. Hot chocolate!!!!!
2. Sprite
3. Apple juice
4. Peppermint tea
5. Pretty much any kind of smoothie

 

Day 13 - This post will be about some more of my friends, just so no one feels left out. ;)

I've decided that, instead of doing a letter to someone, I will skip ahead to more friends. Also, I'm not doing a 30 Days of Me post tomorrow...................special birthday post planned!!

For this, I'm going to write about some of the friends I've made through blogging.

1. Hope
Hope was one of my very first followers! I immediately followed her blog, and she is one of my absolute favorites! Hope is one of my top commenters, and she has been very supportive as I tried to make this blog a welcoming place for readers. Oh yeah, and someday, we're going to co-host the Next Food Network Star together. ;) Be sure to watch out for that!!!!

2. Anna
I haven't been following Anna's blog very long, but I already love it! Anna is very real, which makes me feel super at home at her blog! She also comments quite often on my blog, which makes me happy. :) Her posts are thoughtful, yet fun and full of stuff about Jesus!!! We have the same taste in music, which is awesome. =)

3. Sarah Kinsey
Hope's younger sister, Sarah Kinsey has a really cool blog. Her sense of humor comes out in every post, as does her love for her family and Jesus. I love seeing all the pictures that she shares! Neither of us are very patient, and she likes most of the same bands I do, too. All in all, she's awesome!

4. Angela
I was introduced to Angela by my irl friend, Lydia. I was the one who helped he rmake the decision to start a blog *pats back* She writes witty, interesting posts about her everyday life. I can't wait to see what she writes about in the future!!

5. Marie
I abosolutely love Marie's blog! She has great fashion advice, taste in clothes, and posts! She was sweet enough to host the Modest Autumn Fashion Challenge. All her outfits are modest, yet cute and up-to-date. Can't wait to see what else she posts in the future!!!


Well, there are some of my blogging friends. Be sure to visit their blogs and see what great, fabulous young ladies they are!

Ta ta,

I've missed so many days.....

Day 08 - Someone from history who still inspires me today.
This is quite hard, since I have lots of people who inspire me. I would have to say that Martin Luther King Jr. still inspires me the most, though. The way he fought for his cause with peaceful protesting and patience is a testimony to the kind of man he was.

Day 09 - What my dream job would be.
I have two jobs I wish I could have: Photojournalist and owner of a doughnut shop.
I love taking photos, and having that as a job (plus writing!) would be awesome!
Doughnuts are one of my favorite foods, so being able to make them day in and day out would be totally wicked!

Day 10 - Something I've been proud of recently.
Hmm......can't think of anything right now! Sorry. :)

Day 11 - Songs I listen to when I'm happy, sad, bored, need to be pumped up, and mad.

Happy: Headphones by Britt Nicole or High of 75 by Relient K

Bored: My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion or Wishing(If I Had a Photograph of You) by A Flock of Seagulls

Sad: 100 Years by Five for Fighting, She Walked Away by Barlow Girl, or If You Could Read My Mind by Gordon Lightfoot

Pumped up: Unbreakable by Fireflight or Sleeping In by Nevertheless

Mad: Mess of Me by Switchfoot or (There's Gotta Be) More to Life by Stacie Orrico

Sorry I didn't post these earlier---this weekend has been crazy!

ttyl,



30 Days of Me: Day 6 & 7

I missed yesterday, so I'm doubling up today!!!

Day 06 - A picture of someplace I've been and a story behind that picture.

I took this picture in Williamsburg, back in 2009. It is from the gardens behind the Governor's Palace. We chose Historic Williamsburg that day over the beach (the boys weren't too excited about that!).
The walkway in the background is made of crushed seashells, which I thought was really cool. Anyway, there's the little story behind this picture!!

Day 07 - What my favorite book, movie, tv show, and artist are, along with why I like them.

Okay, this is really hard. I have so many favorites from the above categories! So I'm just randomly picking some of my favorites. :)

Favorite book: Witch of Blackbird Pond
I like this book because of how spunky and courageous Kit is, and how everyone ends up happily ever after in the end (oh  yeah, and because Nat is awesome!!!).

Favorite movie: Rear Window and That Thing You Do
I like Rear Window because of the plot/suspense, and because of Grace Kelly's outfits (breathtaking). That Thing You Do is great because of the song (so bouncy) and the character are hilarious.

Favorite TV show: White Collar
I like this show because the plot is really good and the characters are really witty. And no, Mozzie is not dead!

Favorite Music Artist/Band: My favorite artist would be Britt Nicole, and band......Tenth Avenue North, Stellar Kart, and Newsboys.
Britt Nicole has fun, bouncy lyrics and a great sense of style. I cannot really choose a favorite band: Each of the above performs my favorite songs! So, they will just have to stay a tie. :)

Feel free to answer these questions yourselves!

Love,



Autumn Modest Fashion Showcase: Day Five

Today is a bit warmer, so I was able to wear this summery skirt for probably the last time! Although, Marie wore one of her summer skirts with tights....... I might have to try that!!!

My outfit:

Orange t-shirt: Given to me

Skirt: Old Navy

Boots: Hand-me-down

Necklace: Premier Designs

Bracelet: Premier Designs

Ring: Gift from Grandma :)

This is one of my favorite outfits. I love the way the skirts moves with me.....and it's so comfy!!!

Enjoy your Thursday, everybody!

ps--How do you like my new layout? Please tell me!!!

Autumn Modest Fashion Showcase: Day Four

I have had so much fun with this showcase! It's had me experimenting with my clothes and my different options. Thanks for hosting it, Marie!!!

Today I had some classes. Normally I get a little more dressed up, but it was experiment day! We would be working with hydrogen peroxide, and just in case some spilled, I didn't want to wear a nice shirt. So, I'm wearing my favorite Messiah t-shirt that I recieved as camper-of-the-week two years ago.

My outfit:

Shirt: Messiah camp

Jeans: Target

Shoes: Dicks Sporting Goods

Hat: Macy's

My Aunt B got me this hat---love it! Super comfy, and the buttons down the side are so cute. I don't usually wear my hair in pigtails, but they go so well with this hat!

There's my Showcase post----I look forward to seeing everyone else's!

Love,

30 Days of Me: Day 5

Day 05 -I'll be writing about one of my bad habits. Still have to figure out which one! ;)



I have decided to write about one of my recently discovered bad habits: I am not patient. Not at all.

I like to think I'm patient with little kids, but that is the extent of my patience. Whether it is a car driving too slow, my computer taking forever to load, or my little brother walking like a snail (sorry O!), I have very little patience. I like things to happen fast, and right when I want it to.

I realize this might not be a habit, but it certainly is something I need to work on.

Love,

Your-not-so-patient-blogger-friend-

Autumn Modest Fashion Showcase: Day Three

Today was rather chilly again, so I wore one of my favorite sweaters/shirts. I'm not really sure what this would be classified as----it feels like a sweater, but looks like a shirt! lol, I guess it doesn't matter. ;)

Pictures courtesy of Owen

My outfit:

Top: Hand-me-down, I have no idea

Jeans: Same as yesterday

Converse: Famous Footwear

Not shown: Mickey Mouse ring and earrings from Disney World



My brother has become my own personal fashion photographer! Isn't that cute? He told me that I needed to place my feet just so for the above pictures. He's such a crazy kid!!!

I don't feel very well........so I'm off to take a nap. I'll post my 30 Days of Me later.

ttyl,

30 Days of Me: Day 3 & 4

 Day 03 -A post about my family.

Okay, so I have a crazy family. It's me, my mom and dad, my little brothers Aiden and Owen, and our Bichon Frise Samwise Gamgee.

Then, I have my Grandma and Grandpa (my mom's parents). They have my Aunt E and Aunt D. They each have three kids.

On my dad's side, there is Aunt Deb, Aunt L, Uncle M, and Uncle D.

Aunt Deb and Aunt L each have two kids, while Uncle M and Uncle D have three each.

That makes one big, crazy family!!! The awesome thing about my family is that both sides are really close. My cousins from Mom's side know the ones from Dad's side really well. Mom-mom and Pop even bought a house on the same street as Grandma and Grandpa! (I don't think they did that on purpose---it just kind of happened that way).

I love my family so much. The best times on my Mom's side happen when we all get together for a Steelers football game. There's a ton of talking, laughing, storytelling, and plenty of cheering (only when we score, though).

For Dad's side of the family, we get together mostly for birthdays. No matter whose special day it is, the hilarious stories about my dad and uncles come out. They crack each other up, teasing and picking on each other like they were kids. :)

And there is a brief account of my wonderful family. Maybe sometime I'll have my parents come on and do a guest post about their siblings and parents. Wouldn't that be fun???

Day 04 -A post about my friends----probably describing some good ones or something.

I have so many dear friends, from many different times and places in my life. It's hard to imagine my life without them! Most of them have been through hard times with me, and they have always been there to make me smile, laugh, or cry (in a good way!)

My oldest (and dearest) friend is Emily. Our families have been going to church together since we were babies, and we have so many good memories together. Our friendship has become stronger in the past few years, now that we're older and we like to email/message each other on Neopets. Emily is the reason I got hooked on Warriors (those were the days) and Neopets. We survived middle school together, and now we're starting the long journey through high school. She can always make me laugh, and we love sharing memories from the 'old' days.
You rock, Emily!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My newest good friends are Brittany and Katelyn (read more about them in this post). We only spent about six days together, but I feel so close to them. We got through the jitters of meeting roommates, the long walks to and from the cafeteria, the long (but very interesting) lectures, and the scary process of evangelizing to complete strangers...................together. They are both very special to me,and I can't wait to see them again soon!!!

My soccer team is the best group of girls ever. We've been through losses, wins, tournaments, bad teammates, crazy weather, birthdays, sorrow, middle school, and everything in between. They are all great people in their own special way ;), and I wouldn't want to play soccer with any other girls. You guys are awesome!!!

Well, I'm caught up now. ttyl!!!

Autumn Modest Fashion Showcase: Day Two (and One!)

Okay, my Internet has been down for the past few days, so I am a bit late on this fashion showcase. But I still really want to participate! So, here is my outfit for today.

It's really chilly and rainy today, so I needed something warm and cozy:



My outfit:

Purple Sweater: Old Navy Outlet

Purple Shirt: Target

Jeans: Target

Sambas: Dicks Sporting Goods

Necklace: Fireflight clock

And, because I missed yesterday, here's that outfit:



My Outfit:

Gray Sweater: American Eagle

White Shirt: L.L. Bean

Corduroy Skirt: L.L. Bean

Brown Loafers: Uh....probably Payless

Thank you Marie for hosting this showcase! So much fun. :)



ps--All the pictures were taken by my bro, Owen. Thanks Little O!

Of clouds and doggies

 Sometimes, I just look outside the window and it feels like I'm looking at God's world for the first time.

 Today was one of those days.

 I had a sudden urge to go out and take a few photos of the amazing clouds.

When I was little, I thought Heaven existed right above the clouds. I imagined angels dancing across the tops of them, singing and laughing.

 

Even now, as I'm about to turn 15, I am still in awe of clouds.

They can change colors, change shapes, and even change textures!

Different clouds can be on different levels........God is truly an awesome Creator.

Thank you, Heavenly Father, for giving us a beautiful and majestic world.

And here is an awesome picture of my Sammy. Love him!!!!

30 Days of Me: Day 2

Day 02 - What made me start blogging and what my blog name means

Today, I will be describing what made me start blogging and why I named my blog, 'Snatched From the Wind!'

It all started back in March. My biology teacher emailed me the links to Bethany and Rebecca's blogs, thinking I would enjoy reading about other Christian girls. Boy, did I ever!

Even though I did not have a Google account and therefore could not follow anyone, I was an avid reader of Bethany, Rebecca, and some other blogs. It was quite fun, and then I thought: Why shouldn't I get a blog? It would be so much fun!

So, after much pleading and begging on my part, my dear parents (love you!) allowed me to make this blog, a place where I could vent, write, share photos, and just be myself.

When it came time to choose the name, I already had one picked out that I thought was perfect: Snatched From the Wind.

I still am not quite sure why I chose that name. It was just something about grabbing a thought and posting it, before it was snatched away by the wind.

Or, it was snatching a thought from the wind, before it was blown away. Either one works, I suppose. It's kind of difficult to put this in to words..................sorry!

So anyway, there's day two. Can't wait to read everyone else's answers!!

I'm out,

30 Days of Me: Day 1

Day One: A recent picture of me

*sniff* How I miss you, Awakening Fest!!!!! Mom and I had a great time!

Oh, I'm so glad that October is here! Already the weather is getting cooler----and it's not raining today! Hooray! I was beginning to think we would have to invest in a lifeboat........