"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"

Christmas!

'Tis that time of year again-the merry greetings from random people; the shopping; the lights; the comfort; the family; and, most important, the Savior! Our stockings are hanging by the wood stove which is lit by a warm, inviting fire, and our cat is batting at ornaments from under the tree. Everyone in my family is home. Joyful voices fill the air, and smiles are everywhere. Cold air engulfs you as you step outside to see all the different lights on the houses. "Jack frost nips at your nose." Everyone cuddles up to hear Dad read the Christmas story. What a wonderful time of year.

My Favorite Quote

My favorite quote: "I love cats! They are so nice and selfish. Dogs are too good and unselfish. They make me feel uncomfortable, but cats are gloriously human!"-Anne of the Island.

Blown away...

I am falling in love...with music. I especially enjoy A Fine Frenzy's song "Blow Away". The music seems to carry me to a different world-a world of music. It sings me a good morning when early light shines through my window-a wonderful accompaniment to my thoughts and questions of the day. When each chord hits it makes me happier, till I am floating away. All day long, I float in the music . In each step there is a bounce that flows with the beat. When the song ends I am on earth once again, but thinking back on music world I might as well be blown away.

Vacation

Cute!

Wonderful vacation book :)

We went to a beautiful lake!

Amazing breakfast!

My trusty water bottles. The small one is named Longo and the BIG one is named Mongo. :)

Here are some pictures of the vacation I went on a few months ago. The whole family got to come! It was great to spend all that time with my siblings!

I awoke this morning with the sun shining brightly on my face. My baby pink walls sparkled in the light and I can't help thinking about how much God has blessed us! There are times when life falls apart but around the bend there is always a time of joy coming, even if it is not on this earth. It reminds me of a storm, terrible and cold, but afterwords the sun seems to shine more brilliantly, the sky has never seemed so clear, and the soft breeze seemed never to have smelled so good. "for His anger endureth but for a moment;in His favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." Psalm 30:5

Pictures :)

beautiful Rockport beach.

The sign that I made.

The dazzling sunset on the drive to rockport.

and,of course, starbucks on the drive. :D

Here are the pictures that I said i would post.

The coast!

I'm at the coast! It is so beautiful here. The beauty of the beach is breathtaking. My dad is part of a fathering ministry that has father/son and father/daughter camps. The camps encourage men to be great fathers and the camp helps build relationships with fathers and their children. The camps take place at the coast on a private beach that God graciously provides. My dad is usually the cook for the camps. The father/son camp is this weekend but my brother could not go this year. So my dad and I came here to help set up the camp and then we are leaving tonight. :) Well, I must go. I will post pictures later.

Spring

I love spring time... from the window of my playhouse I gaze at the trees' deep green leaves flowing in the wind. The pool glistens in the brilliant radiance of the sun, while my cat dozes in the shade by my lush garden. Next to the garden, lies the the rock wall where flowers grow making the area look delightful. The Star Jasmine constructs an eye-catching hedge around the gate. The spring is really a lovely time.

Fun with Rosie

I got to spend alot of time with my great friend, Rosie! She is really fun! We played lots of fun games in my playhouse and talked ALOT! haha!! We even wrote our names on one of the boards on my playhouse. :) Then we went to her grandparents house and played Narnia Monopoly! It was really fun!

Pray for Japan

My prayers are with Japan.
Isaiah 41:10
"Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed , for I am you God.
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

Shoes!

I got new shoes yesterday!They are called TOMS shoes. They are really cute and so comfortable. Here are some pictures of them...I got a cute cream color!

Yahoo!

:) fun!


-Jessica

No coward soul is mine,

no trembler in the world's storm-troubled sphere:

I see Heaven's glories shine,

And faith shines equal, arming me from fear.

-Emily Bronte

Psalm 130:5

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits,and in His word I put my hope.

Happiness

random picture I took. :)

I am so glad that I got to see my wonderful brother and sister! My brother is back at school now. We drove him to the airport this morning. I am so glad that my sister moved back! It is so fun! I missed her so much! I am so glad that I have siblings. They are gifts from our Heavenly Father.

Yay!

My sister, who has been living in Colorado, is coming home tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy! Plus I might even get free starbucks (she works there) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hooray!!!!!!!! I also get to see my brother tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is helping my sister move back... what a good bro. :)

Sasha Cohen 2006 Olympic Short Program

This is also one of my favorite ice skaters. I love how joyful she looks as she skates this one.

Ice skaters!!!!!!!!!!!

This is one of my favorite ice skaters! I love the song she ice skates to.

I absolutely LOVE cats. This is my cat, Ladybug. Isn't she cute?