things I ❤️ || A U T U M N

pumpkin spice cappuccino

THANKSGIVING

orange + brown

crunchy leaves

cozy sweaters

vibrant colors

fun scarves

crisp mornings

pumpkin pie

boots + tights

apple cider

plaid

caramel apples

chap stick

warm socks

What are your favorite things about Autumn? 

inspired spring.

Doing more of what brings us life.//when you thought God was going to redeem.//Paper Flower Parlor//Disney Princess Flowers

{the things that make fall wonderful}

*hot cocoa, chilly walks, apple cider, big comfy sweatshirts, chilli, last minute trail rides, bright colorful leaves, warm p.j.’s, cold mornings, chapstick, sweaters, random photo shoots, pumpkin, candles

Detasseling// Things I'm loving #8

Well, detasseling is {Lordwilling} about half over! This is the point where I am normally a walking zombie. This year is no different. At this point I am sick of dealing with stupid {and I am being nice when I say stupid- a lot of other words come to mind} kids who don’t get it even when I explain something in simple sentences one hundred times. My 10 month old brother understands better than they do.

Because of lack of crew leaders I have had my own crew two days, and been a checker the rest of the time. I like not having to pick better, but at the same time it can be pretty boring if you have a good crew. When you don’t have a good crew- um… a nice word… hmm… I guess Ill just keep my mouth shut so I don’t get in trouble.

I am tired now. Not really like “I need to sleep” tired- more like sick of corn tired. Sick of walking tired. I think I have probably walked at least 3 to 5 miles through corn fields every day we have worked. That’s what happens when you have super good {fast} kids, and stupid {slow} kids. Some are at one end of the field, while the others are still at the beginning.

I found out that I got a raise this year- which is really nice. Usually you don't get a raise until you are officially a crew leader. Maybe its because I have worked 5 years now- I think there is only one person there who has worked longer than me and my dad.

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{Things I'm Loving}

- A/C - pudding - my new glasses{!} - spending more time with friends{the only downside is that it is at work} - being a crew leader - sleeping - s'mores with Reese's peanut butter cups - hearing Esther talk on the phone -

Summer // Things I'm Loving

Well, my {semi-normal} summer is just about over. We got a call this week that detasseling starts {dark and early} tomorrow morning. It is about 2 weeks early this year, but I'm excited. A lot of people I know are doing it, so hopefully it will be really fun! =P

This past week was really busy. We got a ton done on our house, lost power for a day, and endured 100 degree weather with no A/C.

I mowed our ENTIRE lawn/cleared area. After adding it all up, I think it took me 6 1/2 to 8 hours over Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. It was hot and I got fairly burnt. Oh yeah, and I think I should mention that I saw 3 snakes, screamed once, and killed one. {thats an accomplishment.}



THINGS I"M LOVING


air conditioning// watching movies// reading books// sewing// wearing flip-flops// power-aide{lemon lime and grape}// pizza rolls{this week I discovered you can cook em in the microwave!}// snuggling with Sam// thunderstorms// fireworks//

Summer// Things I'm Loving #6

Well summer is finally pretty much here. We are trying to plan our garden, we have been outside pretty much all week, Suzy is coming home and our detasseling meeting is this week, so, yeah. Summer is here.

Ironically- even though it is THE hardest, most strenuous job on earth- I am looking forward to detasseling. I’m on my 5^th year and I still have a love-hate towards it. =D Our crew is totally awesome {especially after working with morons the first 3 years}, and I would say that is a huge part of what I am looking forward to; I’m even looking forward to G & J fighting. {yup. had to say that.}

things I’m loving…

doing school outside// sitting in the sunshine// trying to get myself to burn{if I burn now I will tan sooner…}// learning an arrangement on my violin// my clean room + desk{this past weekend you wouldn’t have even known it was a desk. blame it on last minute projects for the banquet}// planning on redesigning my blog {no I’m not obsessed with re-design, I’m just experimenting}// relaxing// planning my summer// sewing// jamoca shakes{I think I had one almost every day last week}// blueberry-strawberry smoothies// homemade pizza//

Links

against tolerance 

happy 2012

Simply Trusting 

please note that I do not agree with everything on these blogs. I found the posts I linked to very encouraging and inspiring. 

Things I'm loving #5

jamoca shakes{from Arby’s}|| reading books{I’m on my 4^th one for this week}|| brainstorming VBS ideas|| eating fried tacos|| playing volleyball|| spiking{I have spiked a grand total of about 12 times in my approximately 5 years of “playing” volleyball, probably 8 of those times were on Tuesday}|| playing peek-a-boo with Samuel|| making envelopes|| spending time with friends|| listening to good messeges|| gray and turquoise|| pink trees|| texting one of my sisters|| Swedish Fish|| my beautiful mini rose plant|| American Flags|| my history class|| pickles and cream cheese||

Things I'm lovin #4 // Things I'm looking forward to...

{things I'm lovin}

my pink polka dot cup// taking close up pictures// Cadbury eggs// music//the sound of the wind and rain// talking to friends on the phone// looking at old pictures// hard salami and feta cheese// going to the library// writing letters to friends// talking with my mom// reading//

{this week I am lookin forward to}

getting ahead on school// {maybe} planning a Bible Study to do with some of my siblings next Monday// talking to my friend Suzy// going to gym// walking outside// playing my violin// sewing// rollerblading// going soulwinning// getting some pictures printed and scrapbooked// 

*sorry for the blurry pictures... We went rollerblading Friday evening, and all I had was my phone...

Places I love // Niagra Falls...

I have been to Niagra Falls more times than I can count, but every time I go I am still amazed at it all. There is so much water! My favorite time to go is winter or early spring...

Things I'm Lovin #3

 playing in the orchestra{!}// sunsets, sunrises// The song “Anywhere with Jesus”// warm weather// orange// driving like my mother… {oh yeah, I wasn’t going to admit that. lol}// sandals// Samuel’s smiles// my big lens{it takes awesome pictures… most of them I hardly have to edit!}// history class// quotes…// the sunshine// 


  I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. ~Psalms 77:11-12

Things I'm lovin' #2

So... maybe this kind of post will become a regular occurrence... It seems to be the kind of thing I resort to when I am not sure of what else to post about... 

my bestest friend {;)}// my pretty cool sisters {ahaha}// talkin on the phone// being able to exercise// the really interesting emoticons on skype// playing my violin// learning how to edit pictures//

{pretty cool, huh?}

and this... this is the truth.//

//Genesis 28:15//  

And, behold, I{the LORD} am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

//Psalms 37:3-5 ,7// 

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.  Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: 

fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way,

 because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

//Psalms 37:23-24//

  The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

God has been working in a lot of ways... I have a lot of things to learn. I have to trust, but everything, in each situation, will work out how the LORD wants it too... We just have to be patient.