Across the Highway and Through the City, to Grandmother's House We Go!

This past week, Emily and I gave our parents a break by spending some time at our gandparents' house, and boy were we busy!

Sunday we celebrated Father's Day and Emily's birthday.

Monday we went to the Mudmill with our friends from church, where we painted some beautiful pieces, and grabbed some lunch from Panera Bread (yum!)

Tuesday I went back home so I could go out to dinner with my beloved waldos before one of them heads off to Pennsylvania for the summer.

Wednesday we were back at our grandparents for some sunshine and swimming.

Thursday and today we were shopping our little hearts out, and found some pretty nifty stuff.

days till move in: 80

Growth and Blessings

This week was kind of a tough one for me.  I guess I hid it pretty well, but I was really struggling physically, emotionally, and psychologically.  By the grace of our amazing God and the help of a friend (check out her inspirational blog), I'm now doing great; better than great even.  Words cannot even begin to describe the joy I'm feeling towards life.  I am anxiously and happily awaiting the reveal of God's plan for my life.  I seriously cannot wait to go out and serve him to the best of my abilities.  I can only hope, pray, and believe that he will use me to minister his love and compassion to others the way he used m friend to help me.  I am truly and completely blessed to have her be a part of my life, and am truly and completely blessed to be a part of our Lord's kingdom of believers.

I feel like, through this harsh week, God was trying to get my attention.  He was saying "Laura, you need to focus on me more instead of worldly things, so I can prepare you for the work I have planned for you".  I seriously feel blessed to serve a God who loves us so much.  One who has put incredible people in my life, and who can take someone's deepest low and turn it into their greatest high.  I'm awestruck.  God is so good!  There are not words to describe him.  These past two days God has grown my faith at an alarming rate, and I could not be more excited.  I'm completely and irrevokably in love with himeand my heart is on fire to serve him.  I can only pray that this zeal never leaves my heart soul and mind.

God is truly amazing, and I feel so incredibly blessed to be saved and called by him.

days till move in: 89

Sunshine, Shaved Ice, and Shenanigans

Here in Caifornia, the sun has finally started his reign of the sky for the summer.  The temperatures have started rising to an uncomforatble level, and there is no better way to stay cool than eating frozen treats.  Here is one of my new favorite places to go.  I'm now addicted.  I just had my very first one today with Brittany, and am already trying to figure out when I will be able to go back!  We also did a lot of exploring today, including trying a new pancake recipe (which i do not recommend), visiting Vince at work, and a couple of awkward moments.  However, the BIG thing we did today was pick up our diplomas from school.  We are now fully, completely, and officially done with high school.  Yippee!

I hope everyone has plans for staying cool this summer.  It's gonna be hot!

days till move in: 90

A Much Needed Visit

Today was a jam-packed adventure of awesomeness.  The lovely Brittany came over to visit me.  Our day was full of talks, frozen yogurt, facebook, photobooth, pizza on the patio, baking and skype....and of course nutella. 

We also learned a valuable lesson today.  Patience and getting along with others are keys to living for God.  He wants us to spread the grace he has shown us to other people.

Hopefully tomorrow proves to be just as great as today, because we have a ton of fun stuff planned.

days till move in: 91

Visiting the Past

Ok, so it's not that far in the past, but yesterday I took ballet class; something i haven't really done for a few months.  It is safe to say, that after sitting on my butt getting fat for 3 months, I looked something like that pictured above.  My strength, turnout, posture and flexibility were nowhere to be found.  At the same time, I'm not going to let this discourage me and will work on getting back to the point I was at before, even if it takes a while.

days till move in: 94

Let the Countdown Begin

As of today, there are 100 days until move in...ONE HUNDRED!  Even though there's a while to go still, I am so excited.  I seriously cannot wait to start this next portion of my life :)