Joy!

Joy means: the emotion of great happiness. Do you feel much joy in your life?
I know that at times it can become very difficult and discouraging in this life,
but that's why God gave us Joy! The JOY of the Lord IS our strength!
When you laugh and are happy, it makes you stronger! It makes you
become more confident. It will help you in many areas of life because once
your strong on the inside, nothing can stop you! If God is for us, who can
be against us? Right? My sister Amanda and actaully a lot of people tell
me that I laugh at a lot of things. They also know and say that I "don't get"
a LOT of things! It's confusing, but true! I like to laugh! One time though
I tried not to laugh because I felt that I was being too childish. The fact is
that God says to come to Him as a child-right? So if I am enjoying life
and am living freely for Him, I will have JOY, I will be stronger, and I
will be in obedience to Him! What makes you laugh? Tell me a story
of something that made you laugh or smile! Remember-it's good!!!! :)

Happy Birthday Hannah!

So January 29th was Hannah Cherry's birthday! She is one of my best friends
as I have mentioned earlier. She is so in love with her Savior, it's addicting!
She is so full of life and passion for Jesus! I am so proud that we are friends
forever! She always encourages me to look on the positive side of things! I
am thankful for that. I thank God for her friendship daily! Thank you Hannah
for all that you do! Happy Birthday friend! She is such an inspiration!
If you would like to follow her on her blog, it's - http://hannahliveslife.blogspot.com/
She will encourage you through many things! I have known her for almost 11
years now and know that she can give you encouragement if your life
"gets tough!"

Thank You Jesus for my Dear Friend Hannah! I thank you for her friendship
and love, I pray that you would bless her this next year with all of your blessings
and love! Keep her passionate for You! Thank you Father!

Hand made Items

A friend of mine, named Jamie gave me this beautiful handmade bag/purse. 

She made it herself over break. She is extremely good at it! I think she 

should create some sort of business! If you like this bag and think you 

would like to have one, please post a comment below and maybe the 

more comments I receive I might be able to convince her to make 

some for you and possibly create a "business" out of it so that way 

many people can receive such wonderfully well done work that 

people can enjoy this wonderfully hand made work for a very 

long time! Tell me what you think!

                                                    

                                        This is the front of the bag/purse!

                                          

                    This is the inside of the bag, with the outside flip showing.

Another friend of mine gave me this candle that he made himself!

I think its fantastically done and want to show you what it looks like:

                                                     Star Candle

Just a few gifts I have received here lately that I think could inspire you to use the 

talents and gifts you have!

"Jane Austen's Persuasion"-A movie review

Here recently I watched the movie called Jane Austen's Persuasion with my mom.
It was such a great movie! I would probably put it after Pride and Prejudice
and as a tie with Sense and Sensibility. It was such a great love story. It's about
a young lady of around the age of 27 (Ann Eliot) who fell in love with a young
naval officer named Fredrick Wentworth 7 years prior. He was poor when they
fell in love and her father along with her sister "persuaded" Ann to brake off the
engagement they had. It is now 7 years later and she is still completely in love
with him. He returns and is now a wealthy bachelor and a hero of the Navy.
He doesn't know the reasons why she broke off the relationship and has
not forgiven Ann for doing so. She seeks out him in this ultimate adventure
of "true love" and persuasion. Will she win his heart back?

It's up to you to find out...! (If you've seen it...don't give any info. away!)

The reason why I enjoyed this movie so much was because she hadn't given up
on him and still loved him. She desired the truth to be known and a relationship
to the man of her dreams to last forever. She still loved him after 7 years of not
even seeing him! That is amazing, especially in this day and age! I know though
that true love only comes from Jesus. Once I fall completely and totally in love
with my Savior, in God's timing He will show me the man of His (God's) and my
dreams to me! God will bring that man to me in His timing! That will be a
wonderful day to behold! I encourage you to wait and seek Jesus as the true
lover of your heart and soul! He's the best thing that has ever happened to me
and the same can happen to you! Just open your heart to HIM! Give Him
everything you are!

My Savior

Jesus-the name above every name. Jesus-Savior for all. Jesus-Redeemer.
Do you really know Him? Do you know the Jesus I am talking about?
Jesus came into the world through a virgin Mary who was pledged to be
married to Joseph. She was a young girl, set apart for God. She chose to look
at God when He told her that she would bear the Son of God. For she was not
yet married to Joseph. When the angel came to Mary and told her that she
would give birth to the Son of God her reply to the angel was, "Let it be to
me according to your word." She did not ask questions to the angel, but had
faith in God and His word. She believed and stood firm on the words God had
spoken to her through the angel. This boy who was born of Mary would one day
impact billions of lives. His obedience to His Father was the key. God gave Him
the name that is above every name that at the name of Jesus every knee will
bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Jesus' calling was to
come into the world as a perfect, sinless man of God and die on the Cross
for all mankind. Mary knew her son was special and was truly a gift from the
Lord. Did Mary know that her precious baby boy would one day die?
Did she know that when she kissed her baby Jesus that she kissed God?
Did she know that her baby was the answer to everyone's problems and issues?
Mary was a special woman who was obedient even though she didn't have
all of the answers. I want to be like Mary-to be so humble and willing to do
whatever it takes, no matter the cost to do what God wants for my life!
I will not be labeled as "average." I will stand firm and live forever serving
and doing God's will, by His grace. I will not compromise.

Jesus, please make me a woman after your own heart! Help me to be humble
and trust you with my whole life! Help me to say, "Let it be to me according
to Your Word." Help me Jesus to hear Your voice and make the right decisions
for my life in all areas! I love You Jesus!

Are You Hungry For More Of Jesus?

Do you ever hunger for more of God? Do you ever feel like you can't get enough?
Do you have a sense like things just aren't right and you hunger for Him to meet
you right where you are at? Do you ever feel hopless and just want answeres and
you know there's no other answer but Jesus? Well it's a spiritual hunger that is
most important. That hunger for more of God is what draws us to Him and makes
us want Him to fulfill our needs and not any other earthly thing. Spiritual hunger is
so critical in our relationship with God. Spiritual hunger draws me us to our knees.
Without hungering for Jesus then there is no passion. Without passion for Jesus,
there can't be any spiritual growth. Passion draws us closer to our Savior. Passion
drives us to where we are today! So I ask you-Are you passionate for Jesus?
Are you hungery for Him to help you and meet you where your at? Do you want
Him to be your everything? Fall on your knees and pour out your heart to Him!
Don't be afraid....God is Holy and Perfect, He is Just and we can't be the best
we can be without Him! Do you want more? Hunger for Him and dig deep into
His Word of life and fresh living water!

Jesus, please take control. Help me to hunger and thirst for You like
nothing else! Help me to fall on my knees and surrender all! I can't
live this life without You and I want You and what You desire above
all things! Thank You Jesus for all that You are and do! I love You
Prince of Peace, King of Kings, Lord of Lords! Take over me!

Do NOT Fear!

Why am I so afraid? Why do I get fearful of things in my life spiritually and/or
physically? Why do I continue to live in this and have this feeling?
God is here with me and knows me. He is here to protect and guide me.
He is always there with me, but why is is that when I feel like I am actually
getting somewhere in my relationship with Christ that I, all of a sudden get
some sort of spiritual or physical attack? Jesus DID say,
"Fear not, for I am with you. I will never leave you, nor forsake you."
Those words become my lifeline when things in my life that are too hard or
difficult for me come. Those words are my lifeline when fear creaps up on
my life. When things don't always seem to be right. When things in life become
a weight, I choose to fall on my knees and cry out for Jesus. When things
in this life become too much for my life to bare, I know that that is why Jesus
is there. If we could get through this life without Him, there would be no
need for Him. That is not the case! The reality is that I want Him and need
Him more than anything in this world. Crying my heart out before God when
things happen or things just don't seem right. Loving Jesus more and drawing
life and love and everything that I need from Him. This would not be the time
to back down from anything I have built in Him, for that is not even my heart's
desire at all! I desire to live a godly life and leave a godly legacy for the
generations to come. I am therefore going to press on and honor and love
Jesus even more, especially in the testing and difficult times in this wearisome
life.

Dear Jesus,
Jesus, please take the fear I have away, Please protect me in all things. Jesus,
ALL I want and need is You! You can take this feeling away from me, not 
because of me, but because of You. You are Lord, King and Master. You are
Healer and Redeemer. You are everything to me. I hate living in fear and 
You say to "Fear Not." So I choose right now in my heart to not fear 
anything for You are with me and love me more than I'll ever know. 
Thank You Jesus for Your blood. "You are my strength in my weakness.
You are the refuge I seek. You are everything in my time of need, You are
everything to me!" I love You Daddy, Father!

No fun at all

So six people in the family are sick, well technically one more-Amanda, but
she's not in the house. So I guess you could say seven in our family. It's pretty
quiet I have to say! Having quietness in the house is pretty abnormal with eleven
members of the family. It is sad though. Little John, he just looks so pitiful, but he's
so very cute when he's quiet and sleeping. Being sick is no fun at all. I haven't
been sick yet and pray I don't get sick! I am taking Echinacea to help build my
immune system to be able to fight it well.

Since everyone is sick mom went to the store to buy some groceries and Ibuprofen
this morning and I stayed home and cleaned and picked up and did some laundry.
I like to help out. This afternoon I have a class at 2:00 and it goes until around 4:40ish...

Anyways, if you could keep us in your prayers that would be great!

Thank you Jesus for your blood that heals and restores us. Thank you for 
dieing on the cross so that we can live and be well and in good health. 
I thank you that my family is getting better and that you are protecting
those who's body's are fighting the flu. I pray that you would help us to 
trust you and draw closer to You during tough times.
In Jesus Name,
Amen.

I'm Back!

Hey all, I'm back!

Well I had a very interesting week! It started out pretty easy doing the fast until
around the third day, then from then on I had to fight my flesh a lot. On Friday
I really wanted to get on to post a story that happened to me that day. It was
life shaking. I learned a lot through out my fast. One things that I learned was
that I can do things in my life, even the small things I do can help others. It doesn't
have to be huge, just anything God says does make a difference either in me
or in someone else. I had a dream Thursday that I believe God gave to
me and that night I woke up with the verse that says, "I can do all things
through Christ who strengthens me" running through my head. The dream and
the verse didn't connect I don't think, but I am not sure. I do know that it helped
me with finishing my fast! If you would like to hear the dream, or the life-shaking
event that happened Friday, post a comment to let me know what you
would like to hear. This blog is about Jesus and about you! I have to say
though, that the event that happened Friday is a miracle. I could have possible
been seriously hurt or even die. I am thankful I didn't get either!

Please let me know what you want to hear! Thanks! I am glad to be back!

I would like to leave you with a favorite scripture of mine:

"Observe the commands of the LORD your God, walking in obedience 

to him and revering him." Deuteronomy 8:6

Time for a Fast!

So someone here recently inspired me to go on a fast. Since then,
I have been feeling the need to. It is good to take time away
from the "electronic world" sometimes. I will take this time to spend
time with my Savior and really dig deep into His word. I feel I am
relying too much on other things right now and really need Jesus.
School starts again tomorrow for me and I will be taking an
Anatomy and Physiology class along with an English 101 class.
There are other things that I also have to and need to do. I love to
write and I hope it touches the lives of millions someday. Just one
practice I need to have is fasting when I can and when I feel led to
do so. Fasting is for dying to our flesh and our earthly desires and
temptations. It is for telling our flesh that it is not in control, but out
spirit is. It's for breaking the sinfulness and selfishness off and out
of our lives. I will fast for a week and hear God. If He wants me
to fast longer, then I will. Pray for me during this time as I am
seeking My Wonderful Jesus! Thanks!

p.s. I am only telling you this for prayer and so you know why I
won't be journaling online for awhile, not to puff myself up or
to make you feel or think any certain way. Thanks for understanding!

If you have questions about fasting, go ahead and ask...I will see if I
might could help you find the answer based on scripture! Thank you
for reading my journal/blog!

Isaiah 58:6 " Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the 
bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the 
oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?"

Take A Walk With Me Jesus!

I love going on walks with Jesus. I also enjoy riding horses very much, if you put
those two together, it makes me happy! Just to think of how mighty the God I
serve is, just makes my heart leap for joy! When I take walks and talk to Jesus
I feel at home with Him! There is land that is close to my house about a couple
minutes away and in the spring and summer and even fall time I like to go there
to talk with the most precious and most valuable person in my life-Jesus! The
time I spend with my Savior is my strength and that is the source of my joy and
life I have. There is no other greater joy to me than being with my King. I
often times listen to music as I take walks, for it helps me to really get into the
presence of the Lord. I close my eyes and just walk with my Savior, often I
cry when I talk to Him either because I am thanking Him and loving Him, or
it's because I am thirsty and hungry for more of Him, or maybe I am repentful.
Without Jesus in my life, I wouldn't be anywhere where I am today. I can't
live without Him. He is my only hearts desire-my Everything!

Psalm 33:20 says, "Our soul waiteth for the Lord; He is our help and our
shield" Wait on the Lord and listen to His voice...He has all wisdom and
knowledge. He knows all things. Without Him nothing was made that Has
been made. He guides us into all truth and protects us from the enemy. There
is nothing so terrible that can ever, ever, ever happen to us, except losing our
faith, love and hope in Jesus. Nothing in this whole world can separate us
from His unending love. Not death, life, angels, demons, the present, the
future...nothing at all! His love is so great!

Jesus I want to take a lifelong walk with You! Surprise me Jesus! 

Let me be safe in your arms. I wait for You, there's nothing I 

desire besides to be with You Lord! As I look at the beautiful

creation You have made and the things You have made for 

our pleasure all I can think is: "How GREAT is my God! I 

love You Jesus!" The beautiful flowers, the gorgeous sunsets

and breathtaking mountains...the awe inspiring heavens and

the beautiful creation You have made, makes me into the 

person I am today! Take me away with You Jesus! Let me fall

more in love with You each moment of my life. Remind me of

who I am in You Jesus! You are my love, and my Prince and 

my Knight in Shining Armor! 

I love You Forever and ever and ever!

Create in me a pure heart O God, renew a steadfast spirit within me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZOtAs1-kSI -Jesus Keep My Heart Alive....
by Sanctus Real (great worship song! One of my top fav's!)

Here Am I...God's Chosen!

"Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who 
will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me."  Isaiah 6:8


Have you ever thought about how significant the choices and decisions you make
towards God and others are? Do you realize that every decision you make
impacts someones life...even your own life? I love this verse for many, many
reasons, but the biggest reason is that Isaiah chose to not ask any questions,
he just said, "Here am I; send me." He, I believed realized the significance of
the choice he made. These words are so, so powerful. They are saying that
God is now in control and I will not fight Him, for He knows best. He will
guide me and love me and help me to do what He's called me to do. There
is a way that God sees is bigger than what I know. I don't know what He
knows, for He is God. I don't need to know because my Savior is in
control. Isaiah is a powerful man of God. He said "yes" to God when no
one else would. He said "yes" even though he didn't know what God was
going to ask of him or tell him. Isaiah is trusting God and you can see his true
heart here.

This is so convicting and inspiring.

                "God, please help me to be like Isaiah. I want

what you know is best for my life. I don't know God. I need more than anything in

all of this world. God teach me to realize that YOU chose me! I am nothing without

you Father. I am so weak and so scared and foolish without You guiding me in the

right paths. Help me to say "yes...here am I, send me." God, please send me to the 

lost and unsaved. Send me where no one else is willing to go. Teach me through all

of my trials to trust and love you more. To remain always faithful to You forever. 

Change me! I love You Father. Here am I....Send me!"

Today....

Today is a special day in history, not just any day! Today
18 years ago 2 people were born. One boy and one girl.
The boy was born 3 minutes before his sister and is reminded
of that quite frequently. Today marks a turning point for both
of their lives, they are no longer children and hardly a teenager,
but they still are in my eyes. I think 20 is an adult. They are now
able to vote for their favorite candidate. Their vote counts!
The girl is praying and still trying to figure things out for what
she feels she is called to do as her career. She knows she would
like to one day become a wife and a mother but she knows
there is another great adventure for her that is just waiting to
take place. She is continuing to seek Jesus to find that answer
as to what He wants her to do with her life. Her brother is
going to enlist in the military here very soon. Her sister is hoping
and praying that this will help him and that this is exactly where
God wants her brother to be. This is a whole new season of
life....sort of....I mean they are both heading in different directions.
They are moving in the direction that seems to be what God wants.
I pray they hear God's voice in this area!

I was reminded of one of my favorite verses in the Bible today as
I had my devotion. It said: "I am jealous for you with a godly
jealous. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I
might present you as a pure virgin to Him." (2 Cor. 11:2)
It made me think about how I am valued and loved by my King
on this very important day. I encourage you today to think of
the life you have and how you can live each day as a beautiful
bride of Christ. He will one day be our husband...until then
we wait patiently, waiting in expectation for his return. We wait
trusting that He is in complete control of our lives. Each day is
special...be wise with how you spend it. You don't have forever
to do what you are made to do here. Don't miss an opportunity
to be the best you can be for our King!

Abortion vs. Life

I've noticed that everybody that is for abortion has already been born.  

~Ronald Reagan, quoted in New York Times, 22 September 1980

     What is abortion? Today I was just reminded of how much I despise abortion!
One of my friends here recently found out that she is pregnant and I have so many
friends who are parents who love their children so much, I could never see any of
them killing their innocent babies. They love them dearly and wouldn't do anything
in this world to hurt them. I am realizing and have realized for quite some time how
much children mean to me. I know many women and even men don't see how much
they are impacting the lives of people when they 1) choose to get pregnant without
wanting to have a child, 2) choose to abort a baby if they are a doc, etc 3) and how
much pain they are causing the woman who has the abortion 4) Do you want to live
with the quilt and pain of performing an abortion or having an abortion, or maybe even
encouraging a person to have an abortion and most importantly 5) the action of killing
a child of the Most High God!
      I realize that when people do become pregnant and they realize they don't want
or "need" the baby that their first thought is abortion....but what if their first thought
was....love? or maybe even adoption?!? There are so many people who can't have
children and are looking for an opportunity to adopt a baby, and who knows....what
if you could see your child again through adoption or what if that family has been
praying and desiring to have a child for quite some time, but can't? I am adopted
along with 3 other of my siblings and I know I am in a far better place than where
I was!
      If you truly want to do what's best for the living, precious, valuable, baby in
the womb, stand up for him/her! Do what's right, not just what feels good or is the
first thought! God is bigger than the mistakes you have made and he can forgive
you even if you have had an abortion in the past. Humble yourself before the
Lord and walk in the path of righteousness. God is able and is ALWAYS there.
He can give you the strength to make the right decision-Life!
A thought....your parents chose life for you, your alive! What do you want your legacy
to be?

My friends!

I have so many wonderful friends! I would like to recognize them! They are in no
special order, and some pictures I don't have of them, but I will list their names!
I love you all SO much!

Abbi! She's amazing! She is pretty much my sister! She is so great! Sometimes
I just wish I had the words to tell her how special she is to me...but that's impossible,
because she's too good and too wonderful, that there are no words! I love you SIS forever!

There is also Hannah! She is so great! She along with her sister Rebekah
have been my friends for 11-12 years and I love them so much! Hannah is
very full of life and is very passionate for Jesus. She is also super great at
sports and loves to encourage others! I love her very dearly...she has helped
me grow in so many ways! I love you Hannah!

Then there is Ariel! She is so good to me and gives me a lot of wisdom on
many things! She is such a great listener and is such a good part of my life.
She is extremely smart and loves Jesus. She desires to do what's right and
is always there to help me keep right on track! She is also such a fantastic
friend! I love her so!

Rebekah! This is a picture of her and me together because I couldn't
find a more recent one. She is so great! She has always been there for me
and we have so many fond memories together. Things we have said and
done that are out of this world but are Great! She is a young woman who
loves Jesus and has such a sweet spirit. She has helped me become part of
who I am today! I love her like a sister and always want her to know that!
She means so much to me!

There are SO many more friends I have! These are just a few! There is
Lucas, Amy, the Price family, the Paynes, all of my youth group that I have
and have had! There is the Juans, the Cherry's, Nathan and Tara and their
children, and SOOOO many more! I'm sorry if your reading this and I didn't
mention your name...it was not intentional, I want to recognize all of them, but
I am blessed to have so many! Without the friends I have I don't think I
would be the person I am today! They love me all so much and have helped
me grow spiritually in a LOT of areas of my life! Thank you friends! Like the
Bible says in
Psalm 119:63, "I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your 
precepts." and
Proverbs 12:26, "The righteous choose their friends carefully...."
I have great friends and love them all very much! Thank you all for being such
a HUGE part of my life and for changing the world with the words you say
and the walk with God that you have! Thank you for everything you do!

Thank you Jesus for each one of my beloved friends! Thank you so 
much Jesus! Help them to know how much they mean to me! I would do 
anything to protect my friends Jesus! Please let nothing ever
happen to any of them! Thank you for your faithfulness! Your all I need 
and over all are MY BESTEST FRIEND IN ALL OF THE WORLD AND 
BEYOND!

Stand out

Have you ever considered those words-Stand Out? What does it mean to
"Stand Out?" To truly stand out is something people tend to not want to do
in this day and time. I hear so many people give the excuse, including myself
at times-"What if I look bad?" or "What will people think of me?" and even,
"I don't want to be made fun of...!" People tend to say things like, "I am doing
it because everyone else is...I don't want to look crazy...!" Do you ever see
yourself saying these things or hearing others say it? I know I do myself and I
do see others ask these questions/statements. I think it's about time we stood
for truth and what's right instead of letting the things in this world and peer
pressure and the thoughts we have make the decisions for us. We don't have
to go with the flow or dare follow those who do. We CAN do what's right,
even if we are tempted. We CAN do what's right even if we are being made
fun of! We can "Stand Out!" The only thing we need is Jesus and faith. At times
in this world, things will tear us down and we WILL be persecuted for believing
in Jesus! It will happen....IF....we are true followers of Jesus. If we truly want to
honor God with who we are and be who He has called us to be, we HAVE
to stand out. Jesus didn't fit in with everyone else. He did things even when
they were hard...for example when He went to pray to God the night He would
be taken to be killed, He prayed "Father take this cup from me...yet not my
will, but YOURS be done." He didn't have to die for us. Who really knows
what He could have done instead. I am just trying to say, it is VERY
important that we don't let others define us or tell ourselves we can't do something
because of something else, unless it's God directing us. He guides us and protects
us as long as we are under His submission. Don't be afraid!
Stand Out and do what's right.....even if it hurts....God is always there...just
hold His hand as He guides you through this life...He loves you tremendously!

Conviction=Good!

Here recently I have felt sad over the mistakes I have made and
the things that I have done wrong. At times I just feel so bad for
what I've done and what I should have done but didn't do. Things
just seem to be getting worse. I guess it's not really "getting worse,"
it just feels that way. I was reminded of that saying, "When life gives
you lemon's, make lemonade." I am to use what God has given me
and take the opportunities I have to do what's right and if I fail then
I repent and turn away from my sin that so easily entangles
me. It is good to be sorrowful for my sin, but it's not good to "beat
myself up" over it. Even if I do feel sad over what I've done, it's
called conviction. If I am "depressed" over it it's not conviction, but
depression and I am not moving forward if I am in that place. I have
said things that I regret and have done things that I wish I would have
thought before I did it. I know I mess up, but I don't like it. I have
not been wise in some areas or have had the right attitude at times.

   God, please change me and make me into the person you want
me to be! I don't like to not please You. When I mess up, please 
help me to remember Your promises and repent and change. Help
me to move on in life and not focus on my mistakes, but have faith
that You will help me, because I can't live my life without You Jesus.
I can't do it and I don't want to. Please help me to trust You and to 
love others the way You love me. Jesus take myself away from me.
You are in control, not me! I love You Jesus!

2011 IS HERE!!!!

        It's 2011!!! Can you believe that 2010 is already gone? Wow!!!!
It went by so fast! A lot went happened in 2010! More than I have time
to tell...but I can tell you that I went through struggles, hard times,
business, and so much more. There was also triumphs, good times, etc..!
God has been so faithful though. I have dealt with loss this past year and
pain in my heart, I have had the chance to make some new friends and I
hopefully have been challenging them to grow closer to Jesus. I have had
many friends slip away from Jesus and many who have grown in the Lord.
I have seen ups and downs in my life as I have had to "grow up" some
too! I have had to grow in working with my  brothers better, but am still
learning how to do that better. I have grown a lot and still have a lot of
growing still to do.
        In 2010 we had a family vacation and went to Colorado Springs and
that was such a fun trip, but LONG! We had a great family time and had
a lot of  "together time" which was good, I guess. It just gets frustrating at
times being in the van for literally hours long! I do hope to go back
someday! It was a trip that I will never forget!
       If there was one thing I have learned in 2010 it probably is, "Keep
Moving Forward, and trust God more." I hope to learn more and grow
more and experience more in 2011. I hope to dream big and live strong
for Jesus. I hope to love deeper and do something extreme in 2011!
Happy New Year 2011!