131. This woman.
I love how sometimes songs sing your soul... An oldie but a goodie.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Vacation? Maybe not...
126. A mental vacation.
I was driving today and saw this couple zooming through the field on their little 4-wheeler... I pretended I was them... and experienced 30 seconds of bliss...
127. Beautiful friends.
I love my friends. Sometimes I forget I love them when we're all cranky... and sometimes, when we're all cranky, I'm even more thankful for them... I like that we can just be around each other.
128. Reminders.
I need lots of them these days. This week... Jesus reminded me how much he loves me through songs, friends, sleep, and his sustaining grace.
129. Butterflies and Blooms
Reminders that God is indeed working. And besides... So flipping proud of the girls... no one else can rock life like they do. They're a blessing to know.
130. Grades do not define me.
Dear Ethics prof, please understand that this semester.... Though an A in the class might get me some bling bling on my Heavenly Crown, I'd rather earn the bling in other ways....
I was driving today and saw this couple zooming through the field on their little 4-wheeler... I pretended I was them... and experienced 30 seconds of bliss...
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| This is where I would like to run away to right now. |
I love my friends. Sometimes I forget I love them when we're all cranky... and sometimes, when we're all cranky, I'm even more thankful for them... I like that we can just be around each other.
128. Reminders.
I need lots of them these days. This week... Jesus reminded me how much he loves me through songs, friends, sleep, and his sustaining grace.
129. Butterflies and Blooms
Reminders that God is indeed working. And besides... So flipping proud of the girls... no one else can rock life like they do. They're a blessing to know.
130. Grades do not define me.
Dear Ethics prof, please understand that this semester.... Though an A in the class might get me some bling bling on my Heavenly Crown, I'd rather earn the bling in other ways....
Monday, April 25, 2011
He is Risen!!!!
121. He has risen indeed!!!
For reals... the best gift of all. Jesus has risen. He has overcome death... BAM. ROASTED! :)
122. Eggs.
Seriously... check this....
123. Ducklings.
Presh. I know...
124. Framily.
I love friends that have become family. Such a blessing. For real.
125. Rainy days=sweats and hats.
I can look like a slob and blame it on the weather, not my exhaustion. :-)
For reals... the best gift of all. Jesus has risen. He has overcome death... BAM. ROASTED! :)
122. Eggs.
Seriously... check this....
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| I wish I could say a 5 year old did them.... |
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| Quite the egg-celent bunch, eh? (Ba dum pshhhh) |
123. Ducklings.
Presh. I know...
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| Willow and Stew... |
124. Framily.
I love friends that have become family. Such a blessing. For real.
125. Rainy days=sweats and hats.
I can look like a slob and blame it on the weather, not my exhaustion. :-)
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Just a few more hops until Easter... [get it, hops, like bunnies]. :)
117. Potato World
Before you judge, let me explain... My dear roommate, Steffi, pops up and says [in a very excited voice], "GUYS! Look at this! It's the world's gravitational pull... isn't it fascinating?!" {insert giggles here} "No... isn't it cool... it looks like a potato!!"
Reason # 45984205 why I love my roommates.
118. No ethics.
Love the prof, but could seriously do without this class... mostly because I only get about 1/4 of the lecture... at least that makes me 1/4 smarter than before the class, eh?
119. Easter baskets.
For real... what's more exciting than cheesy kid's Easter toys?!?!
120. Tomorrow is Friday [kind of].
I love that despite what America thinks about being biased to "religious holidays," Easter still gives us days off... woot woot....
Before you judge, let me explain... My dear roommate, Steffi, pops up and says [in a very excited voice], "GUYS! Look at this! It's the world's gravitational pull... isn't it fascinating?!" {insert giggles here} "No... isn't it cool... it looks like a potato!!"
Reason # 45984205 why I love my roommates.
118. No ethics.
Love the prof, but could seriously do without this class... mostly because I only get about 1/4 of the lecture... at least that makes me 1/4 smarter than before the class, eh?
119. Easter baskets.
For real... what's more exciting than cheesy kid's Easter toys?!?!
120. Tomorrow is Friday [kind of].
I love that despite what America thinks about being biased to "religious holidays," Easter still gives us days off... woot woot....
Monday, April 18, 2011
Dancing in the Rain
113. Trips with friends.
I love that I get to actually talk with friends sometimes.
114. SG girlies.
They're such precious gifts to my life.
115. Roommates.
Seriously.... let me just recap the past 2 minutes:
Steffi: Erin, I have a game you can play.
Erin: What do you want me to get?
Steffi: It's called... army crawl to Steffi's phone, grab it, and army crawl back.
Erin: **army crawls across the floor*
Erin: Its like my Harry Potter song... walks singing.
Lolly: You are soooo weird.... **climbs into laundry basket**
Oh my flip... seriously. I don't know how my life could ever be complete without them.
116. This picture.
I want to dance in the rain, like this woman... except preferably not by myself. Life is so much better with people.
I love that I get to actually talk with friends sometimes.
114. SG girlies.
They're such precious gifts to my life.
115. Roommates.
Seriously.... let me just recap the past 2 minutes:
Steffi: Erin, I have a game you can play.
Erin: What do you want me to get?
Steffi: It's called... army crawl to Steffi's phone, grab it, and army crawl back.
Erin: **army crawls across the floor*
Erin: Its like my Harry Potter song... walks singing.
Lolly: You are soooo weird.... **climbs into laundry basket**
Oh my flip... seriously. I don't know how my life could ever be complete without them.
116. This picture.
I want to dance in the rain, like this woman... except preferably not by myself. Life is so much better with people.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
What a beautiful world.
112. I'm sitting in Panera, gamers in the background, a little boy walking by with a plateful of food, so proud that he can carry it by himself, a woman who is rambling about her life, and another sitting across the table doing homework. There is so much going on.... and I'm reminded... what a beautiful world we live in. Each person created uniquely, beautifully, and with a story.... Each created by a Master Artist. Wow. How incredible.
PS... I forgot to mention... Zorro just started playing on my iTunes while on shuffle. Oh how I love life...
PS... I forgot to mention... Zorro just started playing on my iTunes while on shuffle. Oh how I love life...
Thursday, April 14, 2011
BEAUUUTTYYY!
108. Homework Miracles
Things get done. They always do. I should have learned that by now. :)
109. Grandma
I love getting to the age when I can develop deep, meaningful relationships with my grandma. It's beautiful... and it blesses me so much!
110. Sweet notes.
Reminders that God indeed uses me, despite myself.
111. Beautiful pink flowers.
Seriously, the pink azaleas that sit outside my window remind me that God loves me. The sit there singing of joy and beauty and they make my heart sing. BAH!
Things get done. They always do. I should have learned that by now. :)
109. Grandma
I love getting to the age when I can develop deep, meaningful relationships with my grandma. It's beautiful... and it blesses me so much!
110. Sweet notes.
Reminders that God indeed uses me, despite myself.
111. Beautiful pink flowers.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Another day full of gifts. :)
102. Realizing your judgments about people are wrong.
Confession: I like to people watch. I like to read people and pretend like I know their stories. Sometimes, it's fun to watch them interact with people and guess what kind of person they are... personality, heart, passions, etc. Sometimes, in this though, I judge (told you this was a confession). Today, I realized I was wrong about a person. I coined this person as one of those smarty pants with way too much head knowledge... and, well, this person is not. Sometimes, it's nice to be wrong.
103. Shorts.
I love wearing shorts. And pretending like summer is here. BAH! :)
104. My major.
Today, we played with play-dough in class. And, for my final, we will be reading children's stories to each other. I love my life.
105. Dying.
Let me explain. In one of my classes we were talking about marriage. My professor was talking about what a crock compromise is and how so many people pick "too many hills to die on." He said that, as Christians, we should pick fewer hills to die on, and in many things, just die. We should lay down our desires, our needs, our wants... for the sake of love, for the sake of Christ. Christ teaches us sacrifice and that is what we should be doing... because we get the opportunity to be like Christ in this.
Cool huh? Maybe not the most exciting thing ever, BUT we get to be more like Christ when we die to ourselves. I get the opportunity to grow closer to my Savior, my Father, my God. So it's a pretty cool gift. :)
106. Miralax.
No further comment needed.
107. Sara Hatte.
I love this woman. She laughs at me. or with me. And has the biggest heart possibly on the face of this planet. See her blog here. You should get to know her. You're life will be changed.
Confession: I like to people watch. I like to read people and pretend like I know their stories. Sometimes, it's fun to watch them interact with people and guess what kind of person they are... personality, heart, passions, etc. Sometimes, in this though, I judge (told you this was a confession). Today, I realized I was wrong about a person. I coined this person as one of those smarty pants with way too much head knowledge... and, well, this person is not. Sometimes, it's nice to be wrong.
103. Shorts.
I love wearing shorts. And pretending like summer is here. BAH! :)
104. My major.
Today, we played with play-dough in class. And, for my final, we will be reading children's stories to each other. I love my life.
105. Dying.
Let me explain. In one of my classes we were talking about marriage. My professor was talking about what a crock compromise is and how so many people pick "too many hills to die on." He said that, as Christians, we should pick fewer hills to die on, and in many things, just die. We should lay down our desires, our needs, our wants... for the sake of love, for the sake of Christ. Christ teaches us sacrifice and that is what we should be doing... because we get the opportunity to be like Christ in this.
Cool huh? Maybe not the most exciting thing ever, BUT we get to be more like Christ when we die to ourselves. I get the opportunity to grow closer to my Savior, my Father, my God. So it's a pretty cool gift. :)
106. Miralax.
No further comment needed.
107. Sara Hatte.
I love this woman. She laughs at me. or with me. And has the biggest heart possibly on the face of this planet. See her blog here. You should get to know her. You're life will be changed.
Monday, April 11, 2011
A hundred and counting... woot. woot.
95. Bum days.
I love days where I decide being cute is overrated. And it's warm enough for shorts.
96. 9 1/2 hours of sleep.
Woke up with swollen eyes, had no idea where I was, and a headache. Sounds like a hangover... but no, just a much needed night of sleep. And the birds were singing and the sun was shining. I thought maybe the Rapture had happened and I woke up in Heaven, feeling like a person should... rested.
97. Answered prayers.
God listens.
98. Walking into the house with my roommates screaming and stomping around like crazies.
We're all crazy. It makes me love life even more.
99. My mother.
She takes care of details that I can't think about. And is patient with my freakouts.
100. Smiling bank ladies.
Her name was Guatelupe. And she was cheerier than sunshine.
101. Sausage balls.
Dr. Allen's parties rock. Especially when I'm a senior. And when she reads us children's books.
Sidenote: It would be great to own a children's book store... one day, perhaps.
I love days where I decide being cute is overrated. And it's warm enough for shorts.
96. 9 1/2 hours of sleep.
Woke up with swollen eyes, had no idea where I was, and a headache. Sounds like a hangover... but no, just a much needed night of sleep. And the birds were singing and the sun was shining. I thought maybe the Rapture had happened and I woke up in Heaven, feeling like a person should... rested.
97. Answered prayers.
God listens.
98. Walking into the house with my roommates screaming and stomping around like crazies.
We're all crazy. It makes me love life even more.
99. My mother.
She takes care of details that I can't think about. And is patient with my freakouts.
100. Smiling bank ladies.
Her name was Guatelupe. And she was cheerier than sunshine.
101. Sausage balls.
Dr. Allen's parties rock. Especially when I'm a senior. And when she reads us children's books.
Sidenote: It would be great to own a children's book store... one day, perhaps.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Grace. Grace. Grace.
91. This 15 minutes to blog.
In the library. Quiet. Peace.
92. Grace
2 Cor. 12:9: "My grace is enough; it's all you need. My strength comes into its own in your weakness."
This semester gets increasingly harder with each passing week. The time comes when I'm not sure whether I should be excited about the 4 weeks until graduation, or if I should be scared out of my mind....
93. Naps.
Sometimes, rest is the best thing.
94. People who will just make you laugh.
Grace. It is all I need. I have been given what I need to be equipped for this time. His strength, not mine. That gets a great big PTL. :)
In the library. Quiet. Peace.
92. Grace
2 Cor. 12:9: "My grace is enough; it's all you need. My strength comes into its own in your weakness."
This semester gets increasingly harder with each passing week. The time comes when I'm not sure whether I should be excited about the 4 weeks until graduation, or if I should be scared out of my mind....
93. Naps.
Sometimes, rest is the best thing.
94. People who will just make you laugh.
Grace. It is all I need. I have been given what I need to be equipped for this time. His strength, not mine. That gets a great big PTL. :)
Friday, April 8, 2011
Noddin my head like ya....
86. Friends that catch your tears.
87. Living a life under grace.
Meaning that horrible paper that I turned in, the awful quiz I took, and the complete lack of understanding in ethics doesn't really matter... in eternity.
88. Peace.
Surpasses all understanding.
Hecks to the yea....
89. Spring.
I walk and smell the most beautiful sensations. It's right up there with the delight of the morning brewed coffee that makes you think... Bring it day!
90. Knowing that these moments are nothing in comparison to the greatness of Heaven.
Ok, so somewhere in Romans (8 maybe?), it says this... but seriously, how cool. When times are crappy, we know that the future holds something better and when times are great, we know that the future holds something better. We have a Father who wants to lavish us in love, always and forever. I'll put my hands up for that one... followed with noddin my head like ya!!!! Ahemmm... I mean.... I'm going to bed. :)
87. Living a life under grace.
Meaning that horrible paper that I turned in, the awful quiz I took, and the complete lack of understanding in ethics doesn't really matter... in eternity.
88. Peace.
Surpasses all understanding.
Hecks to the yea....
89. Spring.
I walk and smell the most beautiful sensations. It's right up there with the delight of the morning brewed coffee that makes you think... Bring it day!
90. Knowing that these moments are nothing in comparison to the greatness of Heaven.
Ok, so somewhere in Romans (8 maybe?), it says this... but seriously, how cool. When times are crappy, we know that the future holds something better and when times are great, we know that the future holds something better. We have a Father who wants to lavish us in love, always and forever. I'll put my hands up for that one... followed with noddin my head like ya!!!! Ahemmm... I mean.... I'm going to bed. :)
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Peace... surpassing all understanding.
81. Peace
Resting in the promises of the Lord...
I realize, I'm human and while I am not the most stable person ever (who am I kidding.... I'm not stable. ha), God's promises never change.
82. Unexpected gifts
Normally, not a gifts person, but there is something sooo sweet about getting a gift that is unexpected and soo precious.
83. People reminding me that sometimes it's just good to laugh at myself.
Enough said.
84. The thought of sitting by the pool this summer.
Imagine it.... ahhh.... all my stress melts away. :)
85. Seeing glimpses of summer...
Driving, the cows are in the pond, the grass is green, I didn't have to wear a jacket today... bliss. Pretty sure heaven's going to be this temperature... or we're all going to be polar bears in heaven. Both are pretty likely possibilities.
Resting in the promises of the Lord...
I realize, I'm human and while I am not the most stable person ever (who am I kidding.... I'm not stable. ha), God's promises never change.
82. Unexpected gifts
Normally, not a gifts person, but there is something sooo sweet about getting a gift that is unexpected and soo precious.
83. People reminding me that sometimes it's just good to laugh at myself.
Enough said.
84. The thought of sitting by the pool this summer.
Imagine it.... ahhh.... all my stress melts away. :)
85. Seeing glimpses of summer...
Driving, the cows are in the pond, the grass is green, I didn't have to wear a jacket today... bliss. Pretty sure heaven's going to be this temperature... or we're all going to be polar bears in heaven. Both are pretty likely possibilities.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Catharsis and Laughter
76. Journaling
Being cathartic is soooo healing. You should try it. Right now.
77. Really cute grad announcements.
I don't mean to toot my own horn... but really, they turned out WAY cuter than I thought they would... and maybe it's a little surreal that I'm actually sending this things out...
78. Beautiful sunny days.
I think this is probably like the 10th time I've put this on here as a gift, but each day is different, so each sunny day is a new gift. :)
79. Pepe.
This is mostly for my roommates, because, well, otherwise it's a long story. But this little man has a tendency to brighten the day. in an instant. Kind of like how Superman can save the day. In an instant. Dunnn du da duuuun!
And now, I'm done being a nerd. But because I want to finish this post on an even number...
80. Laugher.
So healing. Really. Go look up a joke or something. :)
Seriously, there is no greater gift than learning to embrace the present...the right now. Some days it's tough, but this has been such an incredible journey for me. And I'm no where close to done. Woot woot. :)
Being cathartic is soooo healing. You should try it. Right now.
77. Really cute grad announcements.
I don't mean to toot my own horn... but really, they turned out WAY cuter than I thought they would... and maybe it's a little surreal that I'm actually sending this things out...
78. Beautiful sunny days.
I think this is probably like the 10th time I've put this on here as a gift, but each day is different, so each sunny day is a new gift. :)
79. Pepe.
And now, I'm done being a nerd. But because I want to finish this post on an even number...
80. Laugher.
So healing. Really. Go look up a joke or something. :)
Seriously, there is no greater gift than learning to embrace the present...the right now. Some days it's tough, but this has been such an incredible journey for me. And I'm no where close to done. Woot woot. :)
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Walkin on sunshine, woaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh....
70. A sunny weekend.
Which, of course, brings lots of gifts.
71. Sand volleyball.
Nothing beats stress like playing.
72. Going out to eat with friends.
I just love them. Not to mention the awesome dance parties that happen in the car. Thank you Miley Cyrus for making car rides a million times more enjoyable.
73. Starbucks.
I order a small, get a large, paid for by the person in front of me. Bless their heart.
74. Laying in the sun.
Reminds me to chill... and not stress.
75. Reminders of His faithfulness.
He is so so good to us...sometimes I forget to look at HIS plan, not mine. Hey humility.
Which, of course, brings lots of gifts.
71. Sand volleyball.
Nothing beats stress like playing.
72. Going out to eat with friends.
I just love them. Not to mention the awesome dance parties that happen in the car. Thank you Miley Cyrus for making car rides a million times more enjoyable.
73. Starbucks.
I order a small, get a large, paid for by the person in front of me. Bless their heart.
74. Laying in the sun.
Reminds me to chill... and not stress.
75. Reminders of His faithfulness.
He is so so good to us...sometimes I forget to look at HIS plan, not mine. Hey humility.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
These gifts have a very, very special purpose.
69. Words of wisdom.
Today I was talking with this woman who has walked the path of life. She has grieved and watched people grieve. She was describing it to my friend (see her really cool blog here) that some gifts you can't see the meaning to... sometimes you just have to realize that God has a very special purpose for them.
Sometimes, we don't accept things as gifts because they seem like nuclear bombs going on in our life. Or maybe it's just that small pot hole that shook the entire car. Whatever it is for you, there is a special, special purpose for it your life... in my life.
Let's embrace the gift together.
Today I was talking with this woman who has walked the path of life. She has grieved and watched people grieve. She was describing it to my friend (see her really cool blog here) that some gifts you can't see the meaning to... sometimes you just have to realize that God has a very special purpose for them.
Sometimes, we don't accept things as gifts because they seem like nuclear bombs going on in our life. Or maybe it's just that small pot hole that shook the entire car. Whatever it is for you, there is a special, special purpose for it your life... in my life.
Let's embrace the gift together.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Here comes the sun [do, do, do, dooooo]....
64. Being chosen.
I'm going to be real with you guys (and myself), sometimes I struggle with accepting my given circumstances. I'm selfish, ungrateful, and needy. Then I remember, HE chose me. to be right here. right now. He is asking me to be faithful. To love with His love. To serve with His heart.
woa... He chose me.
65. Sonic.
Instant day brightener. Guaranteed.
66. Best friends.
They remind me that they see my heart even when I'm trying to act tough, like I have it together. They realize I'm a whimp, masquerading as a tough girl... oh hey vulnerability.
67. Sunshine.
no words necessary. :)
68. Really cool surprises...
I'm going to be real with you guys (and myself), sometimes I struggle with accepting my given circumstances. I'm selfish, ungrateful, and needy. Then I remember, HE chose me. to be right here. right now. He is asking me to be faithful. To love with His love. To serve with His heart.
woa... He chose me.
65. Sonic.
Instant day brightener. Guaranteed.
66. Best friends.
They remind me that they see my heart even when I'm trying to act tough, like I have it together. They realize I'm a whimp, masquerading as a tough girl... oh hey vulnerability.
67. Sunshine.
no words necessary. :)
68. Really cool surprises...
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