Six Flags

Over spring break we had the brilliant terrible plan to go to Six Flags. I looooooooove roller coasters and had not been in a few years so I was excited to go back. To make it short and not whine to much, we rode 2 rides the entire day. TWO!!!! There were so many people there that if I had not known where I was at I would have thought someone had thrown me into the middle of a busy street in China! Colton loved it though and on the way back he said,"I am going to tell my whole class about spring break." =) So that made it all worth it, for me at least. I think I have already discussed my obsession with owls on here...so it is only fitting that I post the picture Ash took for me while trying to fight our way out of the mobs...




Ashley was real excited about the "pink things"



The ONE REAL roller coaster we got to ride.




****COMING SOON****
My birthday which equals Tim McGraw and Lady Antebellum!!! Next Thursday YAY
Personal 5k-ha
Twin shirt pics with Ash =)

THUNDERRRRRRRRRRR

I looooooooooooove going to Thunder games...ok, so I have only been twice but both times I absolutely loved it. I love cheering, I love that I understand what is going on, and I love the whole atmosphere. We cashed in our free tickets from the voucher that we got when we went to the Extreme Makeover Reveal. (which by the way was on Sunday night...congrats Christa, you made it to tv!!!) We were three rows from the VERY TOP and I almost had a panic attack which was weird because I have never been bothered by heights before then. Anyways, the game was lots of fun and Thunder won. I am so excited that they are doing so well!!!!

So fun!!

Family

**March 9**

Family is so very important to me, and for a not so great reason (our great aunt passed away) we were able to spend some time together last week. There was a time when we -the cousins- were having a hard time getting along but after much prayer and growing up we are closer than ever. Some of my best memories come from spending time with all of them when we were little playing hide and seek in the dark, volleyball over the power lines, and taking walks by the creek. We all went to Swadley's and ate and had lots of fun, and I got a new camera so I actually got a few decent pictures!
I am really looking forward to all of the EXPERIENCES we get to have together this year!

Older cousins + Mark and Ryan - Megan, Tommy and Rachelle, and Tara and Josh and little Mason (who we miss very much...please be praying for Tommy...he is deployed in Afghanistan)



Ash, Bri, and I go to Zumba and have hand-stand contests in the back of the room. ha! Love love love these girls.



**and of course this would not be complete without a picture of my food. I had a delicious chopped brisket sandwich and fried okra**

Chinese New Year

**February 21**

Before we knew it was the Chinese New Year Christa and I had already planned to have Chinese for lunch, but when we found out that it was the New Year it made our "experience" even better. If we had gotten out of bed like we needed to we were going to go to the celebration that was taking place at the Gold Dome...but we like to sleep too much.


Christa's delicious food


My fortune cookie. "Tomorrow will be lucky and memorable for you."

Yes, I have to take pictures of everything now because I am jealous of everyone else's cute blogs with pictures!! Also, excuse the poor picture quality. I need to invest in a new camera ASAP

Extreme Home Makeover

**February 7**

We decided kind of at the last minute to go the Extreme Home Makeover reveal in Lexington. The family had a little boy who has heart problems and the house they were living in was unsafe. It was an amazing experience and is supposed to air March 14!


About to head out on our adventure!!


It was FREEZING. We got there at 10 and the bus "moved" at about 3


Exhibit...used to be on Pimp My Ride



Ty Pennington...touched his hand three times!!!


Jillian from the Bachelorette!


--we had the BEST time!--

It's a Life Experience

A friend and I have decided to make this year our year of doing everything we can while we can...of being young and free and 23. I am excited to document my journey because I am hoping to learn a lot about myself and to have lots of fun along the way. I am trying to find what I am passionate about...the one thing that motivates me, that I can't stop talking and thinking about, the one thing that I truly love to do. We already have so many things on our list and have been able to check off a few and I can't wait for our next adventure!

While I'm waiting...

I love the song "While I'm Waiting" by John Waller.

It talks about continuing to worship and serve the Lord even while you are waiting for blessings to be received and prayers to be answered.

Things I am praying for right now...
*Making it through school! This semester I have made an A on every test but one and I made a B on it. I am very burnt out though and just ready to move on so my "real"life can start.

*A husband and babies! ha! For right now I just settle for babysitting precious Ashton and Emerson, but that job won't last forever!

*Africa. Children are my passion and children affected by AIDS in Africa are always on my heart. I really really really am hoping to be able to go to Kenya!