This blog has zero points other than I just felt like writing about my life these past couple weeks because it’s been pretty awesome.
I just got back from Indiana, which was super freakin fun. My first team on the race had a reunion and we all met at Chloe’s house. It was the time of my life and then some. I didn’t realize how much I needed it until I was super in my feels about coming home. While I was there I managed to convince my team to move into the same senior citizens home when we are 90. I also managed to get 500 bruises and very sunburned from tubing 4 hours a day. We had some really great food, so many belly laughs, some tears and a lot of deep Jesus convos. aka the basis of our friendship. WE ALSO PLANNED A TRIP TO ITALY 2019! how fun. If you ever find friends like Chloe, Alyssa, Lauren, Hannah, and Sydney hold on tight and never let them go. I promise they are your true soulmates.
My birthday was the happiest day of my year so far. I love birthdays, I love celebrating people and I love being celebrated. I woke up and went over to my aunts, who showered me with so much love and joy. I went to the park to hammock for a while… and if you know me…you know that the outdoors and I struggle. However, it was a really pretty day and I just really felt like being outside. I sat in the quiet, alone and it was the most amazing. I read Proverbs 3 and if you haven’t, you need to. It’s very instructional but filled with so much love. My mom surprised me with these balloons
I’ve been wanting, loved them, so great. We went to get a mani-pedi and then we had dinner. It was the greatest day, very simple, very special. Oh yeah and I have never had so many people tell me happy birthday, I kid you not probably like 200 ppl. It was insane! these blogs are making me so popular. just kidding.
Sadly, this week my uncle passed away. Very very sad, but very confident he is with Jesus. He is getting to experience the promises of Heaven and eternal life worshiping our Jesus. How special. Although my heart hurts, it is also very peaceful. As my family’s. Thankful for the memories and the man he was.
I’ve been embarrassingly obsessed with 13 Reasons Why on Netflix. My aunt and I literally binged watched it in 3 days. I have since started it over. Can’t get enough of Hannah Baker’s tapes. If you know you know. Seriously so good. Can it be 2019 yet so the third season can come out? Also, wouldn’t have picked a better binging buddy. We started at 1030 am and didn’t finish until 3 am. My mom walked in like “what the heck are you guys doing?”. We just got her on the bandwaggon.
Steffany Grettzinger released her new album a while ago and I just got through the whole thing, because I’m the worst at listening to the full albums. It changed my life. Highly suggest you get to listening if you haven’t.
I love candles, I’m so sad that my favorite one is on its last days. When I was 10, I saw these orange-ish peach-ish flowers and I thought they were the most beautiful. I decided then they were going to be my wedding bouquet. I’ve been seeing them everywhere lately and my heart is so filled with it. They remind me of an innocent little girls dreams and suddenly I start planning all over again.
I leave for Thailand in just over a week. I’m honestly so nervous. I’m deff remembering the last minute stresses of leaving the country lol. Ready to go though.
I’m not sure why I wanted to write this blog, I don’t really have any exciting news or huge breakthroughs with Jesus to share. But I do have a simple, happy life right now. I believe there is rest in simplicity, a sense of peace and contentment. It’s so easy to get caught up in all things life, that we forget the little things that water our garden. I’ve learned the importance of going slow, in life, in relationships, in growth, in learning. Thankful for my simple love for Jesus and my new appreciation for the little things around me.
