here comes the sun!

 Do you have a place where all worries of the world just wash away, where you see God all the time with the beauty he created and the amount of conversation with friends and family is just priceless. This is my cabin where I love to spend the summer. The lake has so much beauty and the town is always fun. Small towns are the best towns, I think. We couldn't of asked for better weather last

weekend and I hope that Summer telling us its going to be a great one this year :)

 

This past weekend I also got to hang out with my bride to be cousin, again I am the MOH (still feeling honored) and sit on the dock at our grandma and grandpas cabin and tan. Seriously the best medicine ever. I got to pick up my brides maid dress and it was fabulous.. all becoming more real and close to the date! We are just a grade apart but almost two years age difference. We have a big family but we are the closest and I thank God for not only that but also blessing me with a best friend who is family.

 

 

Enjoy today, its beautiful!

home for the summer

One of the reasons I am most excited about moving home is the gem above ^^^. That would be my brother if you didn't already know and he is three years younger than me. (WHOA), I know. Over the past few years we not only share the same blood and parents, but we now share a friendship. We talk just about everyday and I usually have to dial first but he always picks up. We have been through a big life change together and we just had each others back constantly. Now growing up into our twenties we have can relate to more life situations and celebrations.   I am so proud of the great young man he is turning into. He teaches me things more than I teach him to be honest. I am so blessed that God gave me a brother, the coolest one I know :)

beautiful morning

On days like today I wish finding inspiration, sending a kind message to someone or making a strangers day could be my career. Truth is, it can be I just need to invest my mind more into it. Don't get me wrong I worked hard for the degree I have and enjoy my new job now, but if I could help create sunshine in someone else's life constantly I would.

 

This morning is so perfect. When I see the sun shining I instantly thank God for this beautiful day. He knows its a gift for me when the sun is shining. I have my 12 year old Golden sitting at my feet and a good cup of coffee to my left. Summer I believe is my second favorite season and I am just so excited for the sun and water.

 

One thing I love about summer is the sun rises and sunsets. My camera is constantly filled with those images and I not one is the same, which is the beauty of it all.

 

In my devotion today is read: Remember that I am with you. Talk with Me, and listen while I talk you through each challenging situation. I am not a careless God. When I allow difficulties to come into your, I equip you fully to handle them. Relax in My Presence, trusting in My strength.

 

Lately, I have to constantly remind myself of this. Trusting his plan over mine. So many exciting things are happening in some of my best friends lives and its amazing to see us all growing up. Then I get excited for when I reach that stage in my life, but patience because I have no clue when it will come. I will struggle always with many things, but God will always be a step ahead of me.

 

I simply find the biggest excitement thinking about the cabin and running and jumping off the dock like I am 10 years old again.

 

Cheers, XOXO

one last hurrah

 This past weekend I celebrated all that Menomonie has taught, given and brought me. I have gained so much of who I am now from this small town and I am forever grateful.

 My roommates this past year! We have come from all over and sure had many laughs this past year. I hope to stay in touch and cant wait to see where they all end up!

 To the mom that's been the coolest since 1990. We celebrated her and everything she has taught and gave up over the last 23 years. She will be my new roommate for the summer but I am looking forward to being back with her again. Not only is she my mom but also my best friend. My brother will also be home this summer and I can't wait. In life there is nothing better than your family, your biggest fans for life.

 

We also had some fun Friday with a family friend who I met through my job I recently left, she is starting out as a photographer and she wanted to practice on Kayla and I! I think she did a wonderful job. Brings me back to taking senior pictures!

one week..gasp!

 

Today marks one week. One week until I start a new chapter in my life. Turing the page after 5 years. I got to thinking last night, how do I pack 5 years up and move on... maybe its the whole bittersweet and excitement for change. I haven't cried, but I'm not concerned because as I have grown I have learned to handle change in a more positive note.

 

I came across this quote on Pinterest and I thought it couldn't fit my life more. I am not a mess, perhaps I am extraordinary. My life forever will be changing for many years to come and some of it completely out of my control and that's where my undying faith comes in. I am so grateful to have that relationship, to grasp onto something better and bigger than myself. Someone who has had my life planned for me since day one.

 

I am journeying through some of the greatest years of my life, my twenties. Everyone who I share my story with constantly reminds me that I am young.. I have so much time to focus on myself and make myself happy. I have to remind myself of that often and try not to get to wrapped up in other peoples lives or trying to please people. My courage has grown so much this year and I am so pleased with that. In life a lot of decisions take courage to make and its something I continue to pray about.

 

Wrapping up a 5 year chapter is such a blessing. The memories, the people, the family, the friends and the jobs that have made me who I am today. Truly an amazing place to have a family and memories forever. Everyone is going in different directions and its time I go as well. Once I leave my life is really living day to day not knowing the next step, But I am okay with that. I am embracing the unknown with faith and open arms. Change is the only thing we can depend on and must welcome it with open arms.

 

That's a wrap

XOXO

Days full of laughter

 With Remington :)

This was by far one of the best adventures I have had in sometime! A family friend that we met here in Menom owns a farm, and they get down and dirty on the farm HA Its something some like to call "mud bogging". We got on old clothes, mud boots, a Remington hat and hopped on 4-wheelers. It was so much FUN! At times we drove through 2 foot deep water and just laughed since you had to gun it! Mud was spraying everywhere direction and we just laughed. A few times it got into our mouths but it was all worth the chunks of mud we pulled out and the cold. The Wayne Farm is forever a memory.

 Happy Easter 2014! What a glorious day God blessed us with! I was absolutely in love with this day. Church with my dad was so uplifting and then to a beautiful day spent with family, pure bliss. I am so thankful for my handsome little brother. Each year we get older and older but our bond and love for each other only grows more strong and I am so grateful for him.

It is only normal that my dad does this :) photo bombing. But he has a big happy smile on his face so it makes me love it that much more! Each holiday is getting a little more easier to celebrate but I'm grateful that everyone is so understanding and I still got to spend time with both parents.  

 

XOXO

melted snow

 This past weekend was the true beginning of this ladies journey to become a bride. There is something to be said about her as well, we are family. She has been apart of my life for almost 22 years. Over the years we have become not only cousins but also great friends. Now that we are truly growing up we have become that much closer. Neither one of us have a sister but I couldn't ask for someone better to know all about my life and be my friend at the same time. I still feel so honored to stand up next to her on her day. I am looking forward to all the fun that still lies ahead!

Yes, this is a beautiful view of life on a country farm. Also this past weekend my good friend and I went to a family friends we have gotten close to over the year for dinner and little did we know we would have a hay day and get full of dirt. Their 4 yr old son has my heart. A true boy who wears john deer boots and loves to play in the dirt. The whole fam along with Kayla and I took the four-wheelers out for a spin along the country roads and it was like true therapy of fresh air. It brought me back to my childhood of riding them always. I love the peacefulness of the country and will never leave it.

 

Some of my bestest friends live in other states and when I am able to chat with them on the phone I just miss them all that more. It seems like no time has past and so many memories arise to when we were all together. I know God has the best plan for us all and I thank him always for putting the best people in my life.

 

 

XOXO