uhm?

 

I am dazzled by the sky. always.

 

 

I've been sick for almost two weeks now and it's been miserable.

Because January is my month for nursery at church, and I LOVE nursery, especially on Sundays because there are so many more kids! I love kids, they are so much easier to get along with than adults. I was only in nursery three out of the four sundays that I was supposed to work. Now that, is just sad.

 

On lighter note, I'm feeling much better. I mean, I can hardly hear out of my left ear(ear infection or something?) but I had my first full nights sleep in three weeks last night! So its not all bad. Also, I got switched to the bass clef in bell choir, which makes me so incredibly happy, since I pick it up so much easier than I did the treble clef. I do miss my old treble clef neighbor though, Sarah was the best. Anyway, happiness, okay?

 

THIS: Pompeii  

seriously, a song about history. this is just so good.

please, just listen to this.

 

TWENTY-FOUR DAYS UNTIL NEW YORK. yayyayyyaay! I haven't been to New York for eight whole years, and that is an awfully long time. I am so excited to see all my New York cousins and aunts and uncles! I wish there was less time between now and then.

 

I don't like meetings or hats. or orange juice. or medicine.

I like summer and good books(I recently read The Selection... definitely a re-read!). also, water. and caramel.

I have this thing against colored toothpaste.

I think that by the ocean would be a cool place to live.

 

Okay, that's all. I just wanted to say hey.

Someday my post with lots of pictures will finally upload!

Until then, xoxo

-jkr-

 

p.s. I've decided that I just LOVE the blue.. a lot. Change is good.



Embrace it

Change is scary.

But it was due time for one.

 

I think I like the blue. and I KNOW that I LOVE the gray and yellow. I've always loved that color combination.

 

I have no idea what I'm here for. I used to think I did, but lately, nothing has made sense. I've been thinking a lot about how every decision I make changes my future. I find that so nerve-racking. That thought is so scary. I think this all just comes with being 16. A small comfort.

 

This blog is going to be whatever, there isn't going to be anything certain about what you'll read on here, because I change every day.

Take it as you will.

Embrace it, I'm trying to.

Updates and lots of lovely music

 

 

Happy 2014!

 

So far this year has been fantastic.

I rang in the New Year with a several of my favorite people at the bowling alley.

My youth group had an all-nighter, it was pretty much the best fun ever. Of course, by seven in the morning we were all pretty loopy and ready to sleep, forever.

 

On New Years Day, we went to my grandparents and had our annual black-eyed peas dinner. Ya know the saying, 'Eat poor on New Years and eat rich the rest of the year.'

It was fun.

 

Christmas was good! We had everyone together this year, the house was full to the max, but we all had a lot of fun. My favorite gift is probably my Bible. It is purple and beautiful, I already love using it!

 

Here are some fantastic songs ya'll should listen to:

 

From Seth:

Box In Love

Same Love (From A Christian)

All Of Me

 

From Other Amazing People:

Lord, I Need You

See You Tonight

Memory

 

Funny Videos To Watch:

Sesame Street Hunger Games: Catching Fur

Kid President's 20 Things We Should Say More Often

 

Yeah, Those are cool.

 

I am getting very, very excited about #summer14 in Ukraine. For reals, can this year get any better? :) I got my passport in the mail on Christmas Eve, so that was a good gift. 6 months isn't so far, right?!

 

Yesterday was my first day back to school, ugh, I like school, but I just really didn't want to do it this week, like at all. I read four chapters of Geography, it talked about Ukraine some so that was cool.

 

I read a lot this break and watched a lot of Christmas movies with Steven's mom, Annette. We probably watched around 18 movies and ate a ton of candy, crazy, I know. But it was fun. :) It is officially freezing over here in Kansas. I have mixed feelings about it. I like the beautiful snow, but I am happy when it gets warm enough to melt away. I don't know, I just adore the sun I guess. Summer can't come any faster for this girl over here!

 

Tonight, Janelle and I made attempted to make a gingerbread house. Haha, you wouldn't believe that anyone could make something that ugly. We had a lot of laughs though, and the frosting actually tasted decent for once!

 

I am reading three fantastic books right now, ones that you just don't want to put down 'cause they are so good. One, my friend Mary loaned to me and its called Sharing Jesus Without Fear, it puts a real interesting look on how to witness. My favorite parts are when the author says "There is no success, there is no failure, in God's kingdom when people obey Him and share Jesus." In one of the other books I'm reading there is a quote by Oswald Chambers "Waiting doesn't mean sitting around with folded hands, but to learn to do what you are told."

 

Lastly, Here is a worship song I've been listening to a lot lately. Enjoy!



Things

My toes are cold. 

I like the sun. 

I don't want to memorize any more summaries. 

I've been reading this kid I don't knows(mutual friends) blog for like an hour while listening to him sing and it's all fantastic. Except his voice is kinda monotone. But he has good words to say. 

      This cutie. 

That's all. 

Hi.

 

I suppose I owe you all an apology for leaving you for so long.

So.

I'm sincerely sorry.

Now, If you have accepted my humble apology,

please, please, continue on to hear of my lame excuse.

(and of my random life)

 

We hosted our annual Wilson Reunion this past weekend.

Lemme tell ya, it was something else!

Relatives traveled from all around.

Colorado, Texas, Indiana, New York, Minnesota.

There were about 50 people at my house

it felt a little bit like grand central station at times

we played a lot of games of Five Crowns.

(i lost them all)

I met my dear new baby cousin, Jack.

(that kid is adorable)

we ate too much food.

At times the sound of all the voices got overwhelming.

I made some pretty fantastic Chicken Soup, if I do say so myself.

I missed my Matthews cousins.

(a lot)

the weather was fantastic.

my best friend came and stayed the weekend.

she is really cool.

Isaac posted everything we did on the Facebook event page.

Everyone stayed up too late making memories.

The guys played basketball a lot.

The girls took walks up and down the dirt road.

We made several Wal-Mart runs.

Nights were spent around the piano singing hymns.

All in all.

We had a fantastic time.

(but we missed the ones who didn't make it)

 

Sometime I will write a post with a bunch of pictures from off the Facebook Event page.

 

I love you.

 



That's how You forgive.

This is why I sing.

You lived the life I could never live.

You died the death, Oh, That I deserve.

You rose to life and now You live.

That's how You forgive. 

 That's how we forgive. Being forgiven by God gives us the ability to forgive others. 

Why I want to be a mother someday.

Sometimes when I'm babysitting, usually when it's eleven in the morning and I still haven't managed to get them out of their pjs, or it's ten o'clock and they still aren't asleep, I ask myself, "How in the world do their parents do this?!" But then, it's eleven in the morning, and sure they are still in their pjs, but the time we spent snuggled up on the couch, reading book after book surely was worth it. And it's ten o'clock and they aren't asleep yet, but you can hear their little voices whispering their goodnight prayers and them giggling as they speak sweet nonsense to calm the others fears. Those are the times when I realize what makes it worth it to the parents. How they push through everyday. Kids, they love you, unconditionally. Kids, they see you for who you really are. Kids, they are so innocent. Kids, they could grow up to be great people, all they need is people that believe in them. And those people should be us! 

It's the time I spent rocking one to sleep who is missing their mommy. It's the exclamation of "BEST BABYSITTER EVER!" after I let them have cereal for lunch or go to the park or play video games. It's the hugs and kisses and 'please come back!''s. It's the 'Ay-Ce, I wuv you''s that make this the best job in the entire world! Those times are the times when I realize why I want to be a mother someday, because even the hard times can be blessings. Because loving a child is always worth it in the end.