Long time no post...My Life's Happenings.

So much for coming back to blogging with gusto....

 Well I suppose I will dive right in and post a smattering of pictures from the last few weeks to show
you all what I've been up to.

 Sunsets are simply stunning, pictures just don't due them justice. (especially with cars and houses in the way)

"Smell the flowers, drink them in!!!!" ~Anne Shirley

Sewing Projects.

Having cheese fondue with friends.

I got to visit my dear friends Emilie and Hannah over spring break.

...and of course our visits are never complete without Starbucks trips 

....and usies

On a hike with my parents.

I was very excited about the tree bridge:)

That's all for now folks...

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, once I'm graduated (yippee!) and done with school hopefully I will have more time to blog and maybe have some more exciting things to share. 

Anything thrilling happening?

Summer plans maybe?

5k Color Run!

My friend Nicole invited to me do a 5k color run with her and was so kind to cover the cost. So off we went one January day, with excitement in the air, to the race grounds. We donned our white shirts and hair ribbons and set out for a thrilling day. Once we arrived, we received our numbers and color packets. And then we were off!!! It was so much fun and we got completely color blasted!

Here we are before the race in our crisp, clean, white shirts....

and after....

 

Now, I'm not really that fond of running, but having this to train for was very motivating and it is always more fun running with lots of other people. Of course when you get color all over that helps at lot too!!!

It was and amazing day, and now I can check it off my bucket list!!!

Thanks Nicole for inviting me to do the run with you!!!!!!!!

Do you like to run?

Have you ever done any sort of crazy run like this?

Long over due...

I'm back! And I'm back with gusto! (well I'm going to try to be anyway)

I have had lot's going on and I've got lots to share, but right now how about I share with you my latest sewing project? Alrighty then...

Over Christmas break (I know, that was a long time ago) I decided to make the errand #17 skirt that Olivia Howard over at Fresh Modesty created. I had wanted to make it for a long time and finally decided to go for it. I had a lot of fun making it and it was super easy. 

Here it is....

Being that it is denim and long, I don't wear it much since it's rather hot. I wanted to make it more for the fun of making it, although I do really like it too!

This is it, the latest sewing endeavor of mine....It was such a thrilling project, and I hope that it inspired someone out there reading this who has big sewing ambitions, to keep on dreaming up new projects!!!

So hop on over to Fresh Modesty if you are interested in the pattern. Or just hop on over if you want to be encouraged or inspired! 

Looking Back and Looking Forward

Happy New Year everyone!!!!! 

 Another year had gone by, and at an incredibly fast speed too. 2014 was filled with many exciting times for my family and I, and although I can not recall everything in order I shall try to relate a few of the fabulous moments.

So here are a smattering of photos from 2014

Photo shoots with Emilie and Hannah

Very memorable  times

 Tree climbing at the park

 Beach trips with friends

Chickens...nothing more needs to be said about them!

 Yosemite trip

Visiting the Cox Family

 Fourth of July at the Ficklings, Clint's Birthday, and my mom's Birthday.

 Celebrating Mom, Clint's, and My Birthday with Grandparents  

 Magic Mountian!!

 Ice Winter Wonderland with Sara

 Unbelievably amazing ice sculptures, in 9 degree rooms:) 

 Ice Skating with new friends

There you have a snippet of some of the highlights last year!!

And now we look ahead to a new year with excitement for the unknown adventures that await us!! I look forward to what the Lord is going to do in my life this year. I hope you all have a wonderful year and may we give glory to God in all the we do.

Did you set any goals for the new year? 

What was a highlight of 2014?

Hello December...

It's December!! Can you believe it? It's the season for hot coco, warm blankets, fuzzy socks, and a  book or two, with a fire burning in the fireplace and Christmas music in the background. Doesn't it sound lovely?  I'm very much in the Christmas mood, although I haven't quite been doing what I just described as it has been rather on the warm side of late and there are things to do which makes reading a book go down on the priority list. But the things I have been doing have been keeping me busy and have also been very enjoyable. Why am I telling you this? Because I haven't blogged a great long while so I figured I should post something and, like I said, I'm in the Christmas mood which explains everything, right?
When I think about what I have been up to lately, it brings a smile to my face as I recall all the many fun moments and it reminds me of how blessed I am.
Where to begin...
In October we had some guest from Canada say with us for a conference. My mom and I and the mom and daughter that stayed with us all attended a creation conference that was held at Grace Community Church. It was put on by the Institute of Creation Research, it was an amazing conference and I learned a lot and was loaded with a great deal of information by the end of it. We had a great time at the conference and the entire week we spent with our guests who we meet the day they arrived.
My homeschool group had a fall dress up party in November, it was book themed and I went as Nancy Drew. It was a blast...

School and field trips filled up November. My friend took my bother and I to Magic Mountain and we had a thrilling good time!

I had a handbell concert which was fun and went somewhat okay. We served at Children's Hunger Fund one day and packed dried fruit. Thanksgiving came and we made food and had Grandparents and friends over. The Friday after Thanksgiving we had a Jeopardy night at our house with friends from church.

And then all of a sudden it was December! It came so fast...

Friday we had the homeschool Christmas party at our house, we had a fire pit with s'mores and a crazy gift exchange.

My brothers and I went ice skating with some friends from church on Saturday night and we had a fabulous time!

 
 
 
 
We all had a safe time skating with minimal falls and came home with no broken bones or teeth!
Yesterday my mom and I went to Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child with our homeschool group and sorted shoe box gifts that will be sent to children in the Philippines. It is one of my favorite things we do every year, it is such a special way we get to serve.
Now my mom and I are making my dad two short sleeve button up shirts for Christmas, but he has off for Christmas break in less then two weeks and we just started cutting the fabric today, so that's what we are going to be up to this next week:)
I'm still plugging away at school so that I can graduate in the spring...though I simply can't wait for Christmas break!!!
That's the nutshell version of the last month or so at the Morice household.
It's been fantastic merry time with excitement in the air!

What have you been up to in preparation for Christmas?

Have you been in the cozy, fuzzy, wintery mood? 

Family

A few month ago we were at a wedding and we took a family picture. Now I know this might not sound very exciting, but you must understand something...it is rare for us to get a good family picture. And I mean, for us to be at the same place at the same time and all dressed nice is an occasion that comes along rarely. Not to say that we are never together, but when we are together we may all not be picture worthy. All that to say, it is rather exciting to have a family picture and I wanted to share it with you!

The wedding was a lot of fun!!!

An Encouragement for Girls

In a world of career oriented women, where pursuing a full time job and being independent is just what you "do" and no only that, is encouraged, it is very difficult for us young ladies who have the desire to be a daughter in our father's house and homemaker to not feel alone in our desires and convictions. Being part of the minority of girls who are not planning on going to college and becoming a "career woman", I understand the pressure and discouragement we face as we go against the flow of today's norm.  

 However, I want to encourage all you ladies to stay strong in your convictions as we pursue homemaking and our interests and try not to get discouraged for I know it can be hard.
Here are some quotes and verses that I have found encouraging lately...



But let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God
1 Peter 3:4
Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.
1 Timothy 4:12

This has been on my mind lately being in my last year of school and having lots of people ask me what my plans are after I graduate.  In that, my intentions are not to look down on someone for going off to college, I just wanted to share my convictions.

What would you like to do with your after high school time?

Feel free to share your thoughts on this matter, I would love to hear your input!