Traveling Adventures!

Two weeks ago my mom and I went to Oregon for a week to visit my Grandma. It was a nice trip seeing relatives and just enjoying time spent together. It was my first time on an airplane that I can remember, and I had so much fun!

A selfie on the plane.

We had fabulous service on the plane:)

My refreshing drink....you'll see more drinks throughout this post:)

The lovely view from my Grandma's house.

Another day, another drink....ice coffee!

My grandma's neighbors had horses and I visited them everyday and fed them carrots.

A view from the driveway.

On the way to Crater lake.

The stunning Crater Lake.

It was gorgeous.

There was a little bit of icy snow on the ground. 

God's creation is marvelous!!! 

Another drink....on the car ride to Redding.

 

In Redding California we visited some of my great uncles and aunts.  

Another drink....Pete's coffee in the San Francisco airport during our layover!

We saw the Golden Gate Bridge as we landed in San Francisco.

And there you have it!  

It was a really enjoyable trip but I am ever so glad to be home!!!

Do you have any summer trips planned? 

Do you like flying, have you seen any big landmarks from an airplane?

Newsies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As a graduation gift my parents took me to see Broadway's Newsies!!! We saw it in Hollywood at the Pantages Theatre.  

I was so so so excited and it was amazing and more!  I soaked in every minute of it and it made me even more a Newsies fanatic...not that I wasn't before.

The Theatre was gorgeous. 

There was so much excitement in the air and I was smiling the entire night:)

We ran into some friends from church and it was really fun to see them! 

 And of course the night couldn't be complete without a selfie in our seats!

The cast looked fabulous and the singing and dancing was incredible!!!! It was a night never to be forgotten.

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?