Exodus 14:14

"Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent"

                                                             Exodus 14:13-14

I just love this. It has been my favorite verse for the past few months and I have really tried to take this to heart. If we can be silent and sit with Him, He will guide us where we need to go. We don't always have to say something. Sometimes silence is the best of all. 

Home Away From Home

So maybe some time has passes since I've posted last, so maybe I got a little busy. But I tell you, do not fear for I am back in business! This is such a new and exciting time in my life- going to college and all. No big deal. Big Deal. 

I have been here for three weeks and The University of Tennessee Knoxville and I have loved every single minute of it. Seriously, I could not ask for anything better. I was unsure about coming here, I didn't think it was for me but the Lord changed my heart and now I know this is exactly where I am supposed to be. What a guy He is, so wonderful to me. 

I am undecided in my major but I thinking of going with either nutrition or business. Maybe even both?? All I know is I'm going to have as much fun as possible before I have to buckle down in my studies. I'm just taking the basic cool-kid-college-courses but they aren't terrible so far and I am counting that as a huge blessing! 

The List

41. New friends
42. The smell of a home- cooked meal
43. Decorating planners/journals
44. Lazy days
45. Nutella on everything
46. Being a dedicated fan of your favorite team
47. Silly Putty
48. Care packages

The List



32. The first real spring day

33. Old, embarrassing pictures of yourself

34. Finding a new song that instantly becomes your favorite

35. Being the funny kid in class

36. Eating as much of your favorite candy and not caring one single bit

37. Smiles and hugs and flowers and sunshine- that one's for Davis!

38. Super soft blankies

39. Baby koalas- also for Davis!

40. Letters and post- cards

We're Back!!

Well it has been some time since I have posted but let's talk about that later. Swiftly moving on, yesterday was not only my eldest brothers birthday but my best friends birthday as well! It was definitely a party day to say the least. She is finally 18! I have been waiting for this day for so long. It was a wonderful day. Picture this: brownies. With extra extra chocolate chips. And frosting. Chocolate frosting. With M&M's on top. Amazing, right? Well that didn't happen. Just kidding I made them for her and they were a hit! She loved them, along with everyone else fortunate enough to sneak a bite. That night her parents treated us to P.F. changs completed with lettuce wraps, sweet and sour chicken, and 6 layer chocolate cake. Who doesn't love a 6 layer cake? There were celebrations all day from all around. I got so into making the brownies I went ahead and planned what I am going to make all my other friends for their birthdays. Next up is peanut butter nutella cookies. I'll let you know how they turn out.

Here is a picture of the birthday girl!

The List

22. Giggles
23. Being a bad singer and singing loudly anyways because you know there is no hope
24. When it is raining and you are driving under a bridge and the rain stops for 1 second
25. Forgetting that one thing you made a note not to forget
26. The way people dress at the airport
27. Pictures made perfectly by nature
28. Listening to loud people's conversations from across the hall when they think no one is listening
29. The first cup of hot chocolate in the winter
30. Falling asleep while reading
31. Talking in different voices to narrate a story

I hope that everyone is staying happy and enjoying the weather. Embrace it while you can :)