Tahoe Adventures in Pictures

Apparently, my style of blogging is where I write about two posts a month. 

Sorry, guys. This is going to change!

I want to share with you all what I have been doing in Tahoe! 

Work has been the same and I am still working with both preschool and the school-age children. 

Today, I really felt like our connections with the kids and families were building as we greeted and talked with one another at church. 

It is one thing to see them everyday at work, but when we are able to see each other out of work, whether at church or in the town, it just builds those relationships even more. 

I'm not able to post pictures of the kids online or on FB, so I'm sorry that I'm not able to show you their smiling, beautiful faces. But, they are so much fun and always make the days interesting!! 

:-) 

Our supervisors here are making sure that we don't miss out on what Tahoe has to offer! 

We have already been able to do some great and fun things. 

I'm going to be posting different posts for what we have done so far.
Check them out each day!

Enjoy the pictures to come!

:-) 

First Day Jitters

Tomorrow is the first day of work with kids!

We are meeting all of our kids tomorrow and get to start loving on them and their families. 

Showing them the love of Christ and developing relationships with them.

This place is beginning to change me in so many ways.
I'm excited to see how God continues to use it to minister to me; the place, the people, the community, the other girls. 

One of my favorite things to come out of serving the Lord, is to see and feel how He serves and ministers to me. 

Until later...

:-)

tunes-Day Tuesday: I Will Wait

I am not creative enough to come up with that post title. It was taken from a blog that I read. Pretty much every Tuesday, they post a song/video that they like to share and pass on. They also do awesome DIY projects and have hair, makeup, and clothes tips.
It's a really cute blog! 

Go check them out at: OH SO PRETTY the DIARIES. 

I was introduced to Mumford & Sons earlier this year and I love listening to their music. 

This is a new single off their new album due out in September.
It was released this week.

Enjoy! 

:-) 

I Will Wait by Mumford & Sons 

Beach Trip -- Biloxi, MS

Warning: This post contains a lot of photos!

Last week, my Dad had a conference to attend in Biloxi, MS. Mom and I decided to go along so we could enjoy some pool time. 

Then, on the last day, we took a boat ride to an island 11 miles off the coast. We got to spend the whole afternoon there. It was wonderful!

Enjoy the pictures! 

:-) 

We got to stay at the Beau Rivage. 

One night, I enjoyed some puzzles and the Olympics!

These are pictures of the Gulf as seen from the pool. 

Never-ending hallway?

This place was SO good! So delicious, that we went back the next night!
The first night we went I ordered Seafood Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with a Ceaser Salad and Garlic and Parmesan Roasted New Potatoes.

Spend a little time at the Arcade! 

A dessert one night: Mississippi Mud Pie

Pool attire for one of the days!

This is the next night at the Half Shell Oyster House. 

I ordered the Big Easy Surf 'n Turf: Steak on top of a Crab Cake with Lump Crab Meat on top, with a Ceaser salad and Cheese Grits. 

And each night that we went, we ordered appetizers of Oysters. 

I'm telling you, SO good!

Beach Boulevard 

Leaving for Ship Island from Gulfport, MS.

The boat we rode.

The only things on the island were a snack bar, showers, two pavilions,

and

Fort Massachusetts. 

Stingrays would swim around you in the water!
Along with schools of fish and hermit crabs.

Hermit Crab that I found in the water.

We got to go into Fort Massachusetts for a few minutes before our boat came back.

There was a lighthouse on the island, but in the 70s (?) some campers accidentally set it on fire and it burned down. 

Leaving the island. 

:-)

Just a Quick Note

Hey everyone!

I know I haven't done my next post on "peace" yet, of the fruits of the Spirit. But, it is coming soon!

During the middle of this week I had my Bible Study and now this weekend I am visiting family in Memphis.

And I also have exciting news to share with you. I have mentioned it a little in a few earlier posts.

I have applied and been chosen to be a Semester Missionary with the North American Mission Board! I will be gone from August to December of this year and will be serving in Lake Tahoe, California!

I am very excited for this opportunity and for what the Lord is going to do. I can't wait to write another post and tell you more about it.

Stay tuned!

:-)

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." -- Romans 5:13

Lazy Saturday Post Full of Randomness

When I tell you that today has literally been one of the laziest Saturdays, it really has been. 

I haven't left my apartment, not even my bed for that matter.

I do have my window blinds open though, that counts for something right??

And, although I have plenty of food here to eat, I might leave to go get something later. Through a drive-thru of course. 

This is what summer is all about right?? Well, it is when all your friends have left town and you don't feel like driving 2 hours to go home. 

I did find a new blog today, which I love! She has been getting a lot of traffic after her post called, "50 Shades of Magic Mike (In Which I Am VERY UNCOOL)." Check it out here. 

In addition to her taking a stand and speaking out against 50 Shades and Magic Mike, I love the rest of her blog.

Check her out.

:-) 

I have also spent hours watching YouTube music videos, watching clips of Ellen interviews, and surfing Netflix for something to watch. 

Not to mention the scrolling of Twitter and Facebook. 

Social media definitely wins today...

My 4th of July was great! Another great day spent with friends that will go in the memory box. July 4th is definitely one of my favorite holidays.
Last 4th I was in NOLA, watching fireworks on the river.

This year, I started the day by watching an old dorm on UA's campus get imploded! Something that I have always wanted to see in person. Check that off the list!
Here are some pics!

Then, that evening some friends and I went to Birmingham to eat and watch the firework show, Thunder on the Mountain. I went two years ago and really enjoyed it. Although, this year we had a great view on top of a parking deck. 

Last weekend I was able to take a mini vacation with one of my friends. We both worked camp last summer in NOLA, so we thought it would be fun to go back for a weekend. It was a great break that I needed and it was sooo great to see friends again.

Also, if you have noticed, most of these pictures are from my phone and have been Instagram-ed! 

Yes, I am now the happy owner of an iPhone!

I recently upgraded and am happy that I did. I am really enjoying it. It was definitely a good switch and glad I could do it before my big move. Which, I know I haven't said anything more about it. Details about it are coming soon! Promise! I'm just waiting for things to be officially official before I do a whole post on it. 

Other than going to watch new movies (Snow White and the Huntsman, The Lucky One, Brave -- all wonderfully good movies!), Red Boxing movies with friends, having sleep overs with friends, joining a new Bible Study, hammocking with friends, and working, this is what summer has entailed for me so far. 

Now, for some things that I want to start again or do for the first time this summer: 

1. Get a haircut. 

My hair is long, but I still want to grow it out some more. Thing is, it has reached its point of length where it isn't growing. So, I need to go get a trim to help it along its merry way. Also, I want more shape or something, so I might ask for some layers. My hair is long and super thick, so sometimes I feel like there isn't anything I can do with it. 

2. Get back in my exercise and eating regime. 

I have written a couple of posts on this. Well, I have reached I think week 2 of not doing either of these things. So, it is time to get back on the track (literally). 

3. Read the books that I have bought. 

I seriously have a problem when it comes to buying books. Especially when I see a good deal. So, I'm making it a goal to actually read these books this summer. I love reading and I know that once I start, it will be hard to stop. Also, now that I don't have to read boring textbooks, I can read what I want, for fun! 

4. Renew and refresh my Quiet Times. 

This summer, along with a couple of friends, I joined a new Bible Study at my church. It is led by my college minister's wife, who I love hanging out with. What I really love about this bible study is that it is ladies of the church of all different ages. Women that have already been where I have been. I'm excited to learn from them and listen to their words of wisdom. 

However, my own quiet time has been essentially non-existent so far this summer. For different reasons, but the main one being my lack of commitment and intent. In that there hasn't been either...