Making music

Rachel and I had a little jam session tonight with the guitar and my violin! She was teaching me a new song which, unfortunately needed a capo on the guitar to be able to sing along. We couldn't find one anywhere, so me and my highly evolved brain got to thinking and i scoured the kitchen for a pen and some rubber bands and wrangled something up that worked quite effectively! I had to take a picture of this work of art...and of course Rachel's smiling face makes the picture more memorable and sweet. :) It's been a nice day, and I can't wait for the fourth of July festivities to begin! Time to curl up in bed.....

my debt's been paid

Make me to know Your ways, Lord. Lead me in Your truth, and teach me. For You are the God of my salvation, and on You i wait day and night. Remember Your mercies, and Your steadfast love, for they have been from old. Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions against you, according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of Your own goodness, my God.

~Psalm 25:4-7

A kitchen of sweets!!!

I have been baking all day it seems! This morning I made blueberry scones for Hannah's bridal shower this afternoon, and then right after dinner i made a huge cake for tomorrow's family party! It was a big success and all the boys got to be involved with helping! I would post a picture of that but i'm making one for Monday's 4th of July party too and it's kind of a surprise. For any of you that don't get to see it i will post a picture of it that day :) We made cupcakes with the leftover cake batter so this process i decided to record with my creativity.....hehe

Trampolines and ice cream

Tonight we went to the grand opening of a place called sky zone. Its an indoor trampoline place that is lots of fun! it normally expensive to go but tonight was free admission, and it included free concession sponsored by chickfila!! yuum....so we all got ice cream cones to finish the night.

Pretty in Pink

A friend gave me a bouquet of carnations today! I decided to experiment some artistic ideas using these cheerful flowers as subjects! And pearls add to the charm and beauty! Makes me think of the verse, "Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." How God admires the lovely things He has created and He delights in our enjoyment of them, but how much more the inner appearance of our hearts before Him.

Riding in style!

Rachel is borrowing her sister Jasmine's sports bike today, so she and I took advantage of it and went for a little joyride around town, to spend some fun time together. After a trip around the lake we ended up at Panera and sat there and talked a while. When we got home there were a few eager boys hoping for a spin as well! Rachel was all too willing to oblige!

summer rain

The rain has been so nice these past few afternoons! This saturday was nice and relaxing, involving another baseball game in the morning and Shane's graduation party in the afternoon with lots of food and volleyball! :) I was extra tired this evening when we got home so i fell asleep for an hour...now i'm kinda awake and wondering what to do until it's really my bedtime...hehe