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1.31.2012

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i love how God brings amazing people into your life right when you need them the most<3
he amazes me over and over.
thank you, Lord for your blessings!

1.30.2012

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hours and hours and hours of homework today.
i am so not ready for classes tomorrow....ugh! gonna be a long night.
i've got way too much to do.

this morning i went to my first chiropractor appointment.
i think its gonna help, but its gonna take a while. i'm extremely sore right now and my neck/shoulders are hurting a lot.
but i think its gonna get worse before it gets better. just because i'm already so bad.
the chiropractor was really nice and super understanding.
he gave me stretches to do and i have another appointment wednesday.
...and so begins my chiropractic therapy journey. letsdothisthing.

1.29.2012

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everywhere i go i hear the same thing...in different forms, but the point is the same.
this world needs God. 
and its our purpose, as Christians, to spread the gospel.
to show Christ's love to everyone.
to dare to be different.
to reach out.

1.28.2012

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Do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. 
Each day has enough trouble of its own.
|| Matthew 6:34
this verse i read in devotions this morning totally hit home for me.
how often do i worry about tomorrow, or next week, or next month...or sometime in the future.
this verse is so true...each day has enough worries of its own.
so dont bring in more things to worry about.
take life one day at a time...and give your worries to God <3

1.27.2012

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mocha frappe....oh yes <3
this afternoon i met a couple friends from comp class at the local coffee shop to study and write our papers together.
if we can survive this class, we can do anything. i swear. haha

i also found out tonight that out of the 24 vertebrae in my spine, all of them but 2 (T9 & T10) are whacked out.
which is most likely the cause of my horrible headaches all the time.
so i reckon i'm gonna have to break down and try going to a chiropractor again. :/

1.26.2012

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homework. lots of homework.
literature reading, papers to write, class...all that fun (or not so fun) stuff.
it rained all day and was really foggy on my way home from school.
i think fog is so pretty...in a weird kinda way.
then tonight i sat on the porch swing talking to my big sister on the phone, listening to the rain and wind....
now THAT is what i call a stress reliever. <3

1.25.2012

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For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God IN HIM! -2Cor 5:21
how beautiful and humbling is that?! <3 

i did homework on the porch swing...it was so gorgeous today.
slight breeze, sunshine, and warm {60 degree} weather. <3
lovely for sure.
i also taught myself how to do a fish tail braid. finally. haha
then i went a short walk tonight through the field at sunset.

1.24.2012

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today was a driving to school with the windows down,
country music loud,
wearing flip flops allllllll day kinda day <3
i cant believe its january...blue sky and lotsa sunshine :)

then tonight the most horrible thing happened...ready for a story?
after i got home from school tonight my sister and i were the only ones home. i was in the living room watching this weeks episode of heartland and it was intense and i was reeeeally into it. anyway, i heard a car pull in the drive way and assumed it was my dad and brother...home from lowes. somebody came up to the door, opened the glass door (and the suction from the glass door opening made the main door shut), knocked a super quick knock. without looking up from my movie (i was super into it, remember.) i hollered "its unlocked" thinking it was my brother. out of the corner of my eye i saw, out the window, someone jog up the walk way and heard the car pull away. i thought, "oh that was weird", but still didnt think anything of it cause i was focused on my movie. then about 15 minutes later my sister came into the room and said, " i thought they were home? i told her they were (i still thought that the person at the door was my brother) and she was like, "um no...i looked. the truck isnt here." at that point i freaked out. we called my dad and asked if he'd been home and he said no. so i have absolutely nooooooo idea who the heck it was. but i am still freaking out about it. and i dont even want to think about what might've happened if they actually would have opened the door. especially since i told them it was unlocked!! i am such an idiot. PTL nothing happened and they left. <3
why does this crazy stuff ALWAYS happen to me? ugh.

1.23.2012

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today way filled with hours and hours of homework.
mom made a delicious supper...my favorite:
meatloaf, mashed taters, cream corn, and sweet pickles. <3 it was amazing!!
i've been extremely tired all day long. and i did the worst thing i possibly could this evening- watch a movie.
of course...i fell asleep. and a 2 1/2 hour nap at 7 pm is always a bad idea for me.
i reckon i will be doing more homework tonight...cause i for sure wont be going back to sleep anytime soon. :P

1.22.2012

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the girls came to church with us this morning and spent the afternoon with us :)
they wanted me to paint their nails {hot pink with silver glitter tips}
they spent the rest of the afternoon playing dress up.
i've been struggling with headaches for a long time now, but hadnt had one in about a week until yesterday. i still have it today (thus the terrible picture.)
took a nap this evening and watched football.
now waiting for american idol to come on ;)

1.21.2012

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we worked on the basement all morning.
it's looking good. we got 2 walls framed, and even put the corner cabinet placed (not set though).
this afternoon was the girls bible study
then tonight my sister and i attended the joel 2 solemn assembly (joel 2:13-16) at our old church.
it was absolutely amazing and sooooo encouraging.
we addressed abortion and had a lady come speak on it, also homosexuality and had a couple people speak/testify about it, plus there was several other people who gave testimonies and we had a wonderful group who did the worship.
God is breaking hearts and opening eyes around here to how much america needs to turn back to God and how far our generation is from him.
he is doing big things and i get to be part of it. how exciting is that?!?

1.20.2012

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last friday took f.o.r.e.v.e.r. to get here...but this friday made up for it.
i mean good grief, where's my week go?!
i stayed in my favorite sweatpants and a tshirt alllllllll day long. (ohhh yes!!)
so that was pretty happy. i NEVER do that. it felt so good.
then this afternoon while everyone else was gone i watched Soul Surfer for the first time.
WOWZERS...i am inspired. it was truly amazing. what a story!!!
{and for those of you who always ask...yes, i did cry. a lot. haha}
tonight we picked up taco bell for a quick supper, picked up some supplies at lowes, and got everything ready to start working on basement in the morning.
its been 'on hold' for a while now...i just want to get it finished. ;)
sloooooowly but surely...its looking good.

1.19.2012

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 sunset on my way home from school tonight
Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way 
straight before my face. -Psalm 5:8


nothing too exciting today.
homework this morning,
the afternoon spent catching up with a dear friend,
then school [psych class], yummy supper,
american idol night 2,
and a milkshake (i'm seriously gonna get so fat if my brother doesnt stop making them so much!!).
yep, that pretty much sums it up. nothing to exciting
but it's worth recording for when i look back 5 years from now. haha

1.18.2012

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 Sissy sung "this little light of mine" tonight in church. so presh <3
this morning was the funeral for the oldest son of some homeschool friends of ours.
Dustin (24) had suffered from  muscular dystrophy for most of his life.
he made such a difference in so many lives.
but his family is so heartbroken. remember them when you pray.


and remember like two weeks ago when i said my brother had hurt his finger and had gone to get it xrayed?! Well, 15 days after the xray...they called us and told us it was broken. Well gee thanks since its been 2 weeks and is almost bette now. :roll:
seriously...thats what our towns hospital and walk in clinic is like. Good things i put a splint on it and insisted that he wore it! ;) 


tonight i discovered how soothing and relaxing {decaf} hot mint green tea is <3
and also AMERICAN IDOL is back...season 11 <3
oh ya baby...and way to end the night on a good note...quite literally.

1.17.2012

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 peppermint mocha to help me endure my 3 hour comp.2 class
first comp.2 class today...
and i have decided that 3 hours is wayyy too long to sit in one class.
i'm not too excited about this class though. oh well, i can do this. #bringiton
on the other hand, i love psychology this semester. ;)
when i came out of school tonight it was dark and poooouring rain.
i was drenched by the time i got to my truck.

1.16.2012

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 sharpies + mirror + lyrics = happiness
this morning: homework. (the usual week day morning routine)
after mom's math class she and my sister went down to GA
for another training thing so i get to be mom til tomorrow night...
well kinda sorta...except for the fact that i'll be at campus all day for classes
so my brother will be mom while i'm gone ;)

today i feel in desperate need of homemade snow cream.
i wish it would snow...only in my bowl for snow cream...then go away.
that would be perfect. haha {good luck huh!}

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You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains//
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas//
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders//
You raise me up... To more than I can be.

1.14.2012

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it was windy today...and cold.

spent the morning digging trenches with my mom and sister
helping dad get ready to lay a pipe to hopefully keep the basement from flooding.
then Faith wanted to play "nail shop" so we did fake nails...
i must say i feel quite handicapped with fake nails
but we had fun!! ;)
then tonight was prayer group. we studied from Proverbs one, it was really good.
and my family had a football party (w/o me) for the Broncos/Patriots game.
i am so sad that Tebow lost :( but really glad they made it to the playoffs.

1.13.2012

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coon tail and licence plate make my truck perfect. <3
(and they make it very "me")
i am so glad its finally the weekend.
i dont know about you, but this week has seemed to just drag on and on.
which is really weird, cause usually my weeks fly by.
but i love weekends and i am so looking forward to sleeping in in the morning. <3
it was really cold today. it has been been like 50's and an occasional 60 degree day.
but today it didnt get above freezing and it "felt like" 
single digits this morning and tonight, teens this afternoon!
but at least it was sunny.
i backed a pound cake this evening...a first. but it was pretty yummy. ;)
got a phone call from my bestie.
then ended the night watching Monk on tv with the family.

{happy weekend}

1.12.2012

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first day of school today and i'm pretty sure this semester will be
much better than last semester. at least psychology class. ;)
i already love my teacher...she is hilarious. i'm sure she'll be a great teacher too.
it rained pretty much all day...and i got to wear my new adorable
rain jacket with the fuzzy hood. *yay*
i started watching the tv show 'switched at birth' today and like it a lot.
but good grief...i've got WAY too many tv shows going right now.
what the heck? i never do this...i dont even like tv.
but i'm hooked on about four or five shows right now (i watch them online)
and american idol starts next week. so there's another. :P
tonight my brother made a milkshake. and he pretty much makes the best ever.
he's been making them a lot...almost every night since Christmas.
yepp...he's definitely spoiling us. but i'm not gonna complain. i like it ;) haha

1.11.2012

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today was mostly a lazy day.
it was my last day of break. tomorrow school starts.
so i did a little work this morning then watched a couple episodes
of Lark Rise to Candleford. it was the perfect day for watching movies...
lots of thunderstorms and rain...made me tired.

this afternoon i did a lot of looking online for a hotel
for our girls mini road trip/vacation coming up. that was...interesting.

i also baked cupcakes with my little sister
because she wanted today to be her american girl doll's birthday.
ohhh...to be 6 again <3

1.10.2012

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today started with my mom taking my brother to the walk in clinic for his finger.
he screwed it up pretty bad yesterday playing football
and mom wanted him to get it xrayed to make sure it wasnt broken.
we havent gotten results but are pretty sure its not broken.
its pretty swollen and 'the color of death' as i call it (blackish gray color)
i put a splint on it and wrapped it up for him. hopefully it heals quickly.

and i also downloaded 'all your life - the band perry' for FREE.
that was pretty a happy moment. <3

i put up 10 more pages on my photo wall...finally. i love that wall so much,
it makes me smile and there are SOOOO many memories on that wall. <3
from when i was a baby to current.

then tonight we went to a baby shower for a lady at church
who had a precious baby boy 3 weeks ago.
babies are the absolute best and i love so much. i could cuddle a baby 24/7.
i'm in love...again. haha

1.09.2012

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i got an unexpected phone call from a dear girl i havent talked to in foreverrrr.
it was an absolutely wonderful surprise.
i loooooove phone calls so much<3
also this afternoon i went and visited my 'adopted' grandma.
and had a lovely chat with her.
then tonight my mom and i went on a date.
supper {mexican} and shopping. :)

1.08.2012

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 i've been studying in colossians lately.
i love it...its so rich and powerful.
sunday school and both church services were absolutely wonderful.
everything i have heard taught or preached in the last month or so has somehow been related to love {true, genuine love...which has been the big thing that God is teaching me right now},
denying yourself,
being different and not following the world,
serving God with your WHOLE life,
our generation,
and the urgency of spreading the word
and saving the lost.
satan has such a hold on especially the young people.
it breaks my heart.

i want to make a difference. i want to be available for God to use. <3

1.07.2012

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 playing spoons with the youth group
i'm pretty sure saturdays are the busiest day of the week.
especially the first saturday of the month.
this morning we had our monthly prayer walk at the local high school,
the young woman's bible study,
laundry and other chores,
and then prayer group tonight.
it was all quite lovely.
today was the last day of the fast. its been a really good week and God is definitely at work in my life and so many other's. its inspiring.
however, there is a lot off pain in the world. my heart is heavy with some news i have received this past week. my heart breaks as i see two different families broken and devastated. but God is in control and i pray that he is able to use these different situations for good. <3