Wednesday, December 31, 2014

A Review of 2014

This past year has been filled with events!  Here are pictures of some of the fun memories from 2014.  

Sledding in January:
My 15th birthday!!!
My birthday trip to the zoo:
A project from art class:
 Biology dissection with Dad on the kitchen table:
(I'm so thankful I'm finished with that!)
Some of the pictures from a photography class I took in the spring:  
Because of constantly taking pictures for the class, this year has been fully documented!
Bible study girls:
This past year and a half I have been part of an older girls Bible study group which has been such a highlight!  I thoroughly enjoy all of the fellowship, singing, Bible study, and discussion.   (There is another girl in the group too, but she wasn't there when the picture was taken.)

This year was my first time as an assistant leader in the NCHEA (Nebraska Christian Homeschool Educators Association) Kids' Conference.
My room:
 The large group stage:
Watching Aunt Missy and Uncle Kip give a riding demonstration at the International Horse Show at the Century Link:
LTC (Leadership Training for Christ) convention:

A trip to the zoo with friends!
Playing "Ten Thousand Reasons" at the our Homeschool Talent Exhibition:
 Lauritzen Gardens:
A new piano!
College World Series:
Shakespeare on the Green:
Kayaking on the Fourth of July for the first time!
The Ellen pose :-)
Jazz on the Green:
Dad and Mom's 19th Anniversary:
Ellen learning to skate:
Trip to the Creation Museum:
And visiting family in Illinois:
 
Another day at the zoo:
Ellen's 13th Birthday:
Selling things for the first time at a craft fair at our church:
Visiting the beautiful glass chapel called Holy Family Shrine:
 Orchestra concert:
Ellen and I both play violin in the Homeschool Intermediate Orchestra.
Our annual Christmas piano recital:
Christmas Day:
Time with our sister Amy:
In addition to these things I've also started a new school program this past semester called College Prep and started learning to drive (from Dad) :-).

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, 
coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, 
who does not change like shifting shadows."
James 1:17

Happy New Year to you all!


Thursday, December 25, 2014

Merry Christmas!!!

I feel bad that my last post was on Thanksgiving, but my excuse is that I've been very busy with school, music, and other activities.

But I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!


"Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom
His favor rests."

Luke 2:14

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

"Thanksgiving puts us in God's living room." 

~ Nancy Leigh DeMoss from her book Choosing Gratitude

True thanksgiving brings us closer to God.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Summer Vacation Three: Random Pictures from the Trip

I know our vacation was back in August, but I have some pictures that I took at the Creation Museum and in Illinois that I really would like to post.  I'm so sorry they're so late!
From the Botanical Gardens at the Creation Museum
These leaves were huge!
From my Great-Aunt and Uncle's garden
From our cousins' house
thier cat
A picturesque old church named Kickapoo Church that's down the road from our cousins' house outside of the city.  

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Happy 13th Birthday, Ellen!

ELLEN.....
Ellen loves horses so this afternoon we were able to go out to Aunt Missy and Uncle Kip's horse ranch and ride.
She loved it!
Happy Birthday!  I am so thankful you are my sister!