Knock, knock, knock... Anybody home?

HI!!! YES, I am still alive and well! He he he... Well, um... I s'pose I don't have much of an excuse. But I'm finally back with new ideas and motivation! So thank you all for bearing with this very lazy girl. LOL.

Well, I don't even know where to start! So much has happened! People getting married left and right, *little* kids getting their driver's license! I tell ya. What is the world coming to? =P Other than that... SUMMER IS OVER!

*respectful pause*


NOOOO!!!!
Well, at least the weather is still holding up. I've been enjoying as many days of warm weather as I can before they're gone. But you know, I'm really looking forward to the fall. I've been just waiting to bring out my hoodies and jeans! I miss my hoodies. =) Just last wednesday I went shopping with Rachel, Hannah, and Rae and bought TWO new hoodies... I don't know what I was thinking. Well, I couldn't decide which one I wanted, so the strategy was, that if I brought both of them home and looked them over for a while I'd finally decide. I think I was driving Rachel and Hannah crazy. I just sat there going around in circles. Meanwhile they're all starving. Yes... I'm awful. =S Sorry guys!

Anyway, so fall isn't quite here but is definitely inevitable. I can't wait to start all the festivities again! I'm really looking forward to the Harvest Party at Haugaard's. And then there's Thanksgiving and Christmas! I can't believe it's only like 3 months 'till December. Where has the time gone? And AHH! I'm a Senior! I think I'm going to hyperventilate the next time someone asks me what I'm going to do after I graduate! I keep forgetting! I'm like, "I'm not graduating... I'm only 12!--Oh... wait--He he." Seriously. Where HAS the time gone?

Well, I'll write more later! Promise this time! Luv ya'll!

Thanksgiving

Summer has come and gone and fall is just about over too. Winter is coming and the weather is already making way for its approach. Animals start to get thicker coats, the last flower blooms fall to the ground, piles of brightly colored leaves are stacked high for cannon balls, people are putting anti-freeze in their cars, and just around the corner we'll all be getting ready to sit down for a Thanksgiving dinner.

Thanksgiving. Such a wonderful holiday. It's my second favorite next to Christmas. Families gather together from all over to celebrate. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends! All getting together to give thanks and to bless one another. It's sad to see the true meaning of Thanksgiving get pushed aside by food and football. These are the fun extras that we tend to put into Thanksgiving, but often can distract us from having truly thankful hearts. It's a wonderful time to recount and meditate on those things for which we are thankful. I'm so thankful for my church that is always encouraging us to have hearts of thankfulness.

I just want to tell all of you girls that I'm so incredibly thankful to have you all as my friends. Each and every one of you are special to me. You all have different abilities and gifts. It's wonderful to have so many girlfriends that love the Lord so much and who want to encourage one another to keep running the race that He's put in front of them. Thank you for being my friend and for loving me for who I am. I love you all! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

(photo by Robin Smith)