Sunday, February 24, 2013
Saturday, February 9, 2013
A blizzid!!
We got so much snow here and this morning I went out with Leah and Micah, we were surprised to see we'd have to go back in soon because most of the snow was so high it would bury the kids!
Monday, February 4, 2013
Once upon a time...
Once upon a time there was a little girl--about to turn 3 years old. Her birthday party was to be held in the downstairs of her grandfather's church. This little girl was silly about always wanting to look girly and pretty for every occasion...for this one, she wanted two little blonde braids sticking out of her head. Quickly, someone volunteered to grant her wish. This person was Auntie Shelly. Even when the little girl squirmed around on the fold-able table that was set up, Auntie Shelly never yelled or yanked the pieces of hair too tight. When she finished, the 3 year old was confident that she looked perfect for her party and was excited and ready to start her new year.
A few years later, this same little girl discovered her auntie's closet. She found lots of things to play dress up with...new shoes and jewelry, all sorts of things. Each time she would come out with a new outfit or pair of shoes on, her aunt would convince her that she was the prettiest and most precious girl in the world. She never even complained of the way her closet would look like a tornado swept through afterwards.
Even later, at 7 years old, the child decided she wanted a barbie cake. One with the head sticking out and the cake looking like a princess ball gown. Who volunteered to be the baker and decorator of that cake? Auntie Shelly. Nothing was as exciting to her the girl on her special day as the perfect cake that was a purple and white princess--just like she wanted.
Jumping further along to the girls 16th birthday when she was missing her boyfriend and battling a cold. The girl woke up in the morning to find out her auntie had gone out and picked her up a dunkaccino from dunkin donuts to make her feel better--and certainly succeeded.
Have you guessed who that girl is yet? It is me. I had the chance to spend a weekend with my auntie recently and i realized again just how blessed i am. She took me out to dunkins in preparation for a photo shoot in the freezing cold. when i say freezing cold, don't you think for a minute i just mean chilly. i mean FREEZ.ING. COLD! She froze her fingers off just to make me smile (no pun intended!) . She is the very same one who is always encouraging and so selfless that is amazes me. She gives of herself so much to other people that it motivates and inspires me nearly every day to be like Christ--the one who it is so evident she is seeking to mimic.
She is such a great role model to me and i love her so very much.
A few years later, this same little girl discovered her auntie's closet. She found lots of things to play dress up with...new shoes and jewelry, all sorts of things. Each time she would come out with a new outfit or pair of shoes on, her aunt would convince her that she was the prettiest and most precious girl in the world. She never even complained of the way her closet would look like a tornado swept through afterwards.
Even later, at 7 years old, the child decided she wanted a barbie cake. One with the head sticking out and the cake looking like a princess ball gown. Who volunteered to be the baker and decorator of that cake? Auntie Shelly. Nothing was as exciting to her the girl on her special day as the perfect cake that was a purple and white princess--just like she wanted.
Jumping further along to the girls 16th birthday when she was missing her boyfriend and battling a cold. The girl woke up in the morning to find out her auntie had gone out and picked her up a dunkaccino from dunkin donuts to make her feel better--and certainly succeeded.
Have you guessed who that girl is yet? It is me. I had the chance to spend a weekend with my auntie recently and i realized again just how blessed i am. She took me out to dunkins in preparation for a photo shoot in the freezing cold. when i say freezing cold, don't you think for a minute i just mean chilly. i mean FREEZ.ING. COLD! She froze her fingers off just to make me smile (no pun intended!) . She is the very same one who is always encouraging and so selfless that is amazes me. She gives of herself so much to other people that it motivates and inspires me nearly every day to be like Christ--the one who it is so evident she is seeking to mimic.
She is such a great role model to me and i love her so very much.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Cousins
Had a great time visiting new Hampshire last weekend and got to spend some time with my new Hampshire cousins, too.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Monday, January 14, 2013
Verse
Read this during my quiet time this morning and it spoke to me as I'm making a lot of decisions right now.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Babysitting.
Last night I got to hang out with some kids from cc and we had so much fun! We played cake boss with play dough, made brownies and had a great time :)
Friday, January 11, 2013
Friday, January 4, 2013
Music
I've been trying to learn this song on the piano and violin...so far it's been a little tricky
Monday, December 31, 2012
Micah loves taking pictures
I discovered that Micah loves to use my camera. after we've taken pictures he looks at them and mimics the faces he made :)
Friday, December 28, 2012
Clue
One of the things Caleb got for Christmas was the game clue. Leah loves playing it too do she always begs me to play with her :)
Friday, December 21, 2012
Erik's visit
Erik and I had the best week together while he was here:) we did lots of fun stuff and made so many good memories that we'll never forget.
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