Awkward & Awesome

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Awkward.

my ability to inhale brownies

watching friends swing dance right outside a coffee shop while strangers walk by clearly wondering what we’re doing

trying to climb up onto the top bunk of a bunk-bed (that has no ladder) with a sprained ankle and then having this fear of not being able to get down in the morning

stuffing a million things into your pillow because it doesn’t fit in your bag and your pillow case has the ability to stretch unlike your bag
 



Awesome.

finding short cuts through the woods to find your favorite ski trail

visiting with people you met at summer camp a year ago picking up exactly where you left off and reliving memories with lots of laughter

stories & testimonies from tribal missionaries

smiles and laughter with friends

being able to go for a 40 min. walk without a jacket or sweater for the first time after a cold winter

worshiping in song with brothers and sisters in Christ who genuinely worship

Awkward + Awesome

 

 

Awkward.

 

planning on going gluten-free for the week, but then your family orders pizza for dinner so you say your starting tomorrow.

 

despising Saturdays, but at the same time thankful for an extra day to catch up on school.

 

putting your sleeping bag & pillow is garbage bags so they won't get dirty or wet in the church trailer.

 

the amount of computer "sticky notes" on my laptop screen.

 

having a glimpse of hope that spring is coming because your favorite seasonal chapstick is back in stores.

 

my dog's (many) sleeping positions.

 

Awesome.

 

being able to walk on top of the snow out to the barn.

 

make-up tutorials on youtube(you can learn do much!).

 

pictures I find on pinterest that totally describe me, my life, & my "likes".

 

songs we sing on Sunday mornings.

 

being able to walk/run on the treadmill while watching a show my your laptop (it keeps me going!).

 

the snow that falls from the sky to make enchanting moments.

 

the first "real" sunset after a long Winter.

 

Show Us Christ

There will be a post in the next couple days.... but for now here's a REALLY GOOD song!

 

Bluegrass Suprise!

 

This year for my birthday, my parents surprised me with a trip to KY to a bluegrass festival where the Lindsey family was playing! :) Here are a few pictures I took while we were there...

COOL!!!!

The Lindsey Family!!!

This 11 yr. old boy could REALLY play the mandolin!

The youngest performers of the day!

They sounded great!

 



Tie-Dye Nails

So, a couple months ago a friend and I tried something new! Tie-die nails!

We watched the video below and tried it out ourselves! It takes some practice and getting use to, but in the end it turned out great!

 

Picking what colors to use!

Taped fingers feel VERY strange! ha ha

Hard at work.... it took a lot of concentration! :)

Almost there!

The finished product! I think it looks really cool!

 

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Fall is coming!

It's getting colder and leaves are falling!

 

The smell of Fall is in the air! :)

This is my favorite time of year!

 

 

For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.

~Isaiah 55:8-9

Randomness

 

Dad's new car! :)

Meat birds are finally butchered and in the freezer!

I'm enjoying not having to feed them three times a day!

I love "my" ducks! <3 p="p">

Some of the garden in dieing, but I'm hoping to at least get a bunch of tomatoes, kale, Brussels sprouts, and a little more squash before fall!

 

I'll post again soon!

~Jenn



Happy 18th Birthday Allison!

::Fair Day::

A couple weeks ago Mom, Allison, and I took some friends to the county fair. blast!  The weather was great and everyone had a blast! It was fun to have a couple more "siblings" for the day! :-)

All ready for the fair!!



 "What ya doing?"

Getting to pet a calf! (we came back a pet it a second time, because they thought it was just SO COOL!!)

 Taking a goldfish cracker & water break! #yum!

They had to two cutest calves ever!!!

 SO content! She really could not have been better!!

The kids got a chance to pet a horse and see it in action!

The petting area!!!

Checking out the chicks!

 Feeding all sorts of different animals!

And what's a better way to end a morning at the fair with some Apple Cider slushies, a pig showing, and then lunch at Mcdonalds??? :) It was really fun and everyone has a great time!

Hello!

Long time no post!!! (sorry 'bout that!) I do have a list of blog posts that I want to write up and publish, but that WILL have to wait till the beginning of next week. The reason for that being... were going to have Allison's 18th birthday party with friends tomorrow, then Sunday we'll have church, and then a family birthday celebration.

But, for now I'm just going to list random things that has been happening...

• VBS at church just ended, and it was a blast! I loved being with my church family, meeting some new people, and getting to be a part of telling these kids about Christ! I had so much fun with the kids and I'm looking forward to doing it again next year!
• Allison's 18th birthday is tomorrow... we've been planning out meals and activities, and we've had some awesome friends come over today and help out with that! I'm looking forward to celebrating her birthday with close friends tomorrow!
• I don't know about you, but there has been lots of Olympic watching at our house! :-)
• I've found a lot of new songs that I've been enjoying listening to, as well as playing on guitar, mandolin, and piano! #ilovemusic
• Exercise!!! Is it strange that I LOVE exercising???
• I've been doing Geometry and Chemistry for a couple weeks now, and I've taken a break this week, but I'm going to start back up next week! RS(random statement): I start "full school" on August 20th.
• OH! A couple weeks ago we went to the county fair with some friends... I'm going to publish a post about the day so stay tuned!!!

Ok, that's all I can thing of right now, and I really need to go to bed, because I'm SO TIRED!!!! Spending 4 mornings with kindergartners  is fun but exhausting!! :)

I'll talk to ya'll later!

~Jenn



Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too difficult for You.

~Jeremiah 32:17