August Somethings

from this past month, here is something I:

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loved: 

This month was one of the craziest months of my life.  From the minute it started it was a whirlwind, and an amazing one at that.  You know, it can take a lot of patience to trust God.  But when you get the pleasure of seeing Him at work in your life, it's so incredible and exciting.  And getting the honor of seeing that for an entire month...I am just amazed and gracious for it.  Among the whirlwind, some specific things that I loved...getting to see my besties again among other good friends as well, picking out where we will be moving to, getting to interview (and surviving my nervousness leading up to it!), eating so. much. food!, Malachi starting school again...for free!  Oh man, what a great and crazy month.  Glory be to God.

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listened to:   

The Olympics closing ceremony, especially the part with The Spice Girls, haha.

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watched: 

Did you really doubt for even a second that I would be watching Big Brother?  Oh, and my apologies about the above speedo!

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read: 

Malachi and I are currently studying Revelation.  We are reading it in a Bible, a Study Bible and then in God Cares Vol 2.  It's been fun.  And I feel like we've been studying it for a while, but we are still just on Revelation chapters 2 and 3!!

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learned: 

Touching back on what I was talking about above, all that God has done for me this month, I've really thought a lot about one thing.  Who am I to deserve this?  The verse Psalm 8:3 "who is man that You are mindful of him?" could never ring truer to me.  I see all the horrible things happening in this world that are on the news daily.  And yet, for some reason, God cares about my seemingly insignificant troubles as well?  Enough even, to create an intricate masterpiece of occurrences that had to take place in order for things to act out so perfectly.  God is amazing.  Trust Him with all your heart.

Friday night at Red Mango with good people :)

July Somethings

from this past month, here is something I:

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loved:

Getting together with my favorite people up north.  We had so much fun it is ridiculous.  Some of the highlights: our own Olympic Games, amazing food, Itasca State Park and watching the guys spend hours trying to get some ladder golf balls out of a very tall tree.

listened to: 

the theme song for the Olympic female gymnastic team.

  

watched: 

The Olympics!!

read: 

Celebrity Inc. This book really has made me view the celebrity industry in a new light.  And it's fascinating.

learned: 

Since July was so long ago, I don't remember what I learned.  But I'm sure it was awesome, just like that photo above.

V came out to visit last week!

 Vanessa made my week by coming out to visit for a couple of days.  I had to work the majority of the time she was here, but have no fear.  We found plenty of time to not stop talking and to eat.  What more could we ask for?!

Pizza from Good Earth. So so so GOOD!

September Somethings

from this past month, here is something I:

loved:

Picture by Stephen :)

My 10 year high school reunion!  Reminiscing about ridiculous things we used to do and say.  Laughing at embarrassing films and pictures.  Feeling a little stunted in our progress to be adults, but also feeling pretty okay with that.  And realizing again how thankful I am to have been and still get to be a part of such a great group of people.

listened to:

Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, from NPR.  I listen to it via podcast, and Peter Sagal never fails to amaze me with his wit.  And the whole show never fails to make me laugh.

watched:

A whole ton of series premieres.  But probably my most favorite thing that I watched this month was Downton Abbey during a TV series marathon with Taumi on a lazy monday.  It's incredibly well done with how it intertwines history with in-depth characters of a likeable family, in addition to the in-depth likeable characters of their staff.  There's a lot going on, and the writers work it out so well.  (Thanks V for suggesting it)

read: 

Created to be His Help Meet - I'm still reading this one.  But I know enough to say that I wouldn't really recommend it.  I get her point, and I think it is a valid one for the most part.  But I find her a little annoying.  And I also think that her point would still be pretty clear with a lot fewer pages than the book has.

learned:

I guess this links up with the last one.  I take everything I read in the book (mentioned above), with a grain of salt.  But it has made me a bit more aware of my actions and words.

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And a couple more pictures from Alumni just cause...

Camping 2011

The first weekend in August we went camping with our good buddies, Vanessa and Ryan.  We really lucked out as far as the weather went.  It was just beautiful.  And so relaxing.  It was perfection :)

Sorry about the sun in your eyes!

It took maybe 5 seconds of fishing for Ryan to reel in a fish.

I may have promised V that I wouldn't post this picture of her, but I think she looks so pretty, so I did it anyway!

*sigh*  I'm gonna miss summer.  Good thing it ain't over yet!