**TAKIN' A HIKE**

We went on a hike Saturday and it was fun...(when I wasn't being eaten alive by BUGZ!!...UUGGGHHH!!)

As you can see we took our buddy Levi, it was fun and it was a great day to do it too!!

Genesis 1 :31 a

God saw all that he had made, and it was very good

*THE BEACH*

Today was the perfect day to go to the beach...and we did!!

Our fam, Auntie Shelly and her two INCREDIBLY, AMAZINGLY, ADORABLE, boys!! AJ(top) and Riley(under AJ)...(i have the link to her blog on mine)

we had so much fun!!

I love spending time with Family (and the ultimate youth leaders!!)

Psalm 19:1
The heavens are telling of the Glory of God, and their expanse is declaring the work of his hands

**I AM SO BLESSED**

I am so blessed to have FANTASTIC family and friends!!

Me and my one of my best friends Emily(top) have so much fun together and are enjoying serving the Lord together in AWANA!! (not to mention going nuts at youth group!!)

My FANTASTIC Auntie Mel!! She is such a sweet person, and I am so proud to call her my auntie Mel!!

Auntie Shelly is the ULTIMATE bargain shopper...not to mention a tie with my auntie mel!! They are so fun, funny, sweet,loving and I love watching movies with her!!!

And last but not least...JENNIFER she is so sweet, and I look forward to teaching 5-day clubs with her!! she is so AWSOME and loves the Lord, and I am proud that she is my friend!

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

CYIA

I am so excited about this summer!!

I am doing CYIA (Christian Youth In Action)

You go for training so that you can be a summer missionary and teach 5-day clubs!

I am so excited!! I have wanted to do this for a long time, it is so funny because, last summer I would have thought you were crazy if you told me that I would be doing CYIA this summer!!

But here I am and I am doing CYIA I just filled out my application!! NO BACKIN' OUT NOW!!!

I am so excited about being more involved with kids this summer!!



*BRI*

Serve the Lord with gladness...

MACHO!!

IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe that my mom is going to have a baby girl!!! I wanted a girl so bad!!

and I am so, so,so,so,so HAPPY!!

well thats all,

**BRI**



Psalm 127:3

Sons are a heritage from the Lord, Children a reward from Him.

MORE PIX OF MY BEST FRIEND-

Isn't He CUTE!!!! I LUV HIM SO MUCH!!

*bri*

Psalm 61:8 a
Then will I ever sing praise to your name.

*My Best Friend*

This is my buddy *Levi* He is an almost 4 yr old (May 4) "Bernese Mountain Dog" He is so adorable!!!! And one giant 110 pound teddy bear!! When we went to the "Children's Ministry Institute" We had to leave him behind with friends, I am so glad to have him back. I love to "spend the night" with him on my floor!! And... let me tell you, I don't wake up cold when he's there with me!!! *peace*

Psalm 66:1

Shout with joy to God all the earth.

*HEY*

I just filled an order for "Brianna's Kitchen"for, 2 loaves of white bread, 1 doz Choclate-chip cookies, and... as you can see 1 batch of brownies, I am pretty proud of myself.

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I had the opportunity yesterday to go to a "Good News Club" with one of my friends, It was great! there were a lot of kids and I think it is always so encouraging when you have a good turn out at clubs.

I had a fantastic time and I hope I can go again.

I look forward to doing CYIA this year I have heard all kinds of good stuff about it and i am so excited about being able to be more involved with kids over the summer and just having a good time.

thoughts...

As I was doing my Bible reading a a few days ago, I was reminded that God ALWAYS keeps His promises, and when God told the Israelites that if they put blood on there doorpost's the Death Angel would not kill their firstborns, the angel didn't, and when God told them He would take them to the promise land, even when there were obstacles in the way, God took care of them and got them there safely.

1 peter 5:7

Cast all your cares upon HIm for he cares for you.

Aubrey*

Today we had our friends over, and this little angel is one of them, her name is Aubrey, she is the cutest thing!!
I had the opportunity to babysit her a few weeks ago! I had fun. *BRI*

Matthew 19:14

But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.”