Weekend Recap

This is a little more than just Memorial Day weekend, but here is what's been going on...


Cristina (my sweet cousin) graduated from high school! So proud of her. Look at all those cords!!

After her Baccalaureate Mass, the whole family celebrated at Mellow Mushroom. I don't think I've ever had a bad meal there! 

I caught the pinterest bug, and am in the middle of restoring this old window. The first step- painting the frame- is done! Next step will be adding chalkboard and maybe some corkboard or scrapbooking paper...not so sure about that part yet. 

I made some coffee filter peonies! They turned at to look pretty good...

And for the weekend, aside from honoring all the men and women who fought/fight for this country to be free, my family headed to the lake. Accompanied with Biz's family, too! 

Here are Mrs. Brenda and Biz on the new versa board. Would you believe me if I told you we had four people on this thing at one point? We did! And it didn't sink!! My dad has some pictures that I can hopefully steal. :)

And today, I had a routine GI appointment with the best doctor that I have ever had. But, I had to say goodbye to Remicade. :( It was causing my liver to do weird things, and in order to stop long-term damage, I am trying a new medication. Let's pray that this one works out!

Life lately...

It's been about a year and a half since I last blogged...and I miss it! It's no secret that I love reading blogs- I think you could ask anyone. So, I thought it would be good to start again since it's been awhile!

Life has been wonderful! I just finished up my junior year in college...time is flying! I cannot believe that I am a college senior. So crazy. I am really enjoying the path to my future career as a music therapist.

Here are some pictures from life lately!

Ringo enjoying a sunshine-filled day

Lots of celebrating the end of school and my hardest semester...

A Celebratory Summer dress!

 A Celebratory Meal with friends/future music therapists!

Celebratory sparkles!

Days# 237-245:Blessings

My life is overfilling with constant blessings. I praise the Lord for His wonderful blessings and stand in awe of everything I have been blessed with. We don't deserve all of the rich blessings that we have. But we have a Father who's mercies and grace are new every day!! i'm so thankful for all of the blessings in my life.

For the two (maybe not even?) of you that read this, i have been caught up in other things to really sit down and blog. BUT i'm working on it.

Days #233-236: Structure

I think i do really well when I have structure in my life. When there is some type of daily schedule of things i have to do and places i have to be. I've really enjoyed getting back into the swing of things with school.

Now that it's the weekend, I have time to enjoy myself and to relax a little bit before the real craziness starts. However, I'm crossing my fingers that i'm productive this weekend since I have nowhere to be AND we don't have class on monday.

Days 215-232: New

It's been forever since I've posted, but I've taken the time away from my blogging to enjoy my family and to just be home. But, now that school is back in the picture, I hope to blog more....we'll see.

but i'm thankful for a new year. to me, it's refreshing.

Days #202-214:break

i'm thankful for a break.

for a month. yay!!

Days #194-201: Thanksgiving

There is so much to be thankful for in this beautiful life i'm living in. this past week was surrounded by family, friends, peace, comfort, and pure joy. I am constantly overwhelmed by the never-ending love that i receive from my parents. i become so much more thankful every single day.

i got a chance to catch up with some of my best friends over thanksgiving, too. i've been blessed with so many great relationships in my life. and i'm so thankful for it and will never take for granted the time we spend together.

this thanksgiving was a time of reflection for me, and i thought i would feel renewed, but i didn't. but i'm thankful that i am challenged by the Lord daily and that He teaches me new and exciting things each and every day. i'm thankful.

"Let us come to Him with thanksgiving, let us sing psalms of praise to Him. For the Lord is a great God..." Psalm 95:1