Snow Man

Not much to say in this blog. I just wanted to show you our snowman that my dad, Anna, Emma and I made. It snowed a few inches yesterday and it was really good packing snow. How could you waste it? So we made a snowman. Not to toot my own horn or anything, but I think it's one of the best ones ever! hehe It took most of the snow out of our front yard, but it was worth it. It's little moments like these that I will remember forever. God willing, I won't be living in the same house as my parents for my whole life. You have to take those moments and cherish them forever so you have something to look back on when you're older. Live the life that God has given you to the fullest and make it a good one!

Showing hope -
~Katie~

P.S. In the picture: Anna, Lumpy, Emma

Tanning

Hello my lovely people,

I have recently had the wonderful (NOT!) experience of going tanning. First of all, let me tell you the reason for tanning, as it is something I would never do if it weren't for this. My brother Alex is getting married next month and I'm a bridesmaid. I figured it would be nice for the bride if her bridesmaids didn't have those lovely tan marks from swimsuits. So, therefore, and thus, I'm going tanning, along with my mom and sister.

We went on Wednesday for the first time and it was fine. Having never gone before, I just did 8 minutes in the bed. After that, I figured, "What the heck, I didn't get burned, let's kick it up to 10 minutes!" BAD IDEA! Having the body that I do, I don't go traipsin around in bikini's. Because of that, my stomach and lower back have never seen the sun. EVER! So yeah, I think you've figured it out by now. I got severely burned on my back and midriff (that's a fun word!) area. If it were up to me, I would be done with the whole tanning thing. But seeing as how my mom already payed for a whole months worth, I'm going to have to go back. This time, let's just go with 5 minutes!

Showing hope -
~Katie~

Waiting...

Greetings friends,

I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am to have my big brother back! He's off at college at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA for his junior year. He's been gone since the middle of August and I'll be honest. I never thought that I'd miss him this much. I mean, come on, he's an older brother who picks on me all the time, just like any other older brother. I'll admit though, I do provoke it a lot, but I do it in love. But let me tell you something...I couldn't have asked for a better brother. He definitely has his faults like any other human being, but all and all, he's a God-fearing, loving person and that's rare to find these days in a 20 year old. God has truly blessed my family with him. He gets home on Saturday night for Thanksgiving break (Thanksgiving already?!?) and he'll be here for a week! I pray that God will bless our time with him home next week.

Showing hope -
~Katie~

Newbie

Hello all,
I'm a complete newbie to the whole blogging thing, but I thought I'd give it a shot... I want to start things out with the think that it most important to me...faith. Without my faith in God, I don't know where I would be. Every day, I'm itching to learn more about Him and become closer to the One who created me. This brings me to this past weekend. My family and I went down to Nashville for a Shaohannah's Hope fundraiser with Steven Curtis Chapman. We've been a fan of his for a very long time. I also got a chance to meet him, which made my life! While we were there, I felt like God was really speaking to me. I don't know what He wants me to do yet, but I'm anxious to find out! For now, I just have to wait, read my Bible, and PRAY.

On our drive back home, I was praying the whole way, asking God to show me what it is He wants me to do. Then we put an SCC's album, "Speechless," in. It was as if God was using every song on that CD to say something to me. One song in particular that stuck out to me was, "Whatever."

I made a list wrote down from a to z
All the ways I thought that you could best use me
Told all my strengths and my abilities
I formed a plan it seemed to make good sense
I laid it out for you so sure you'd be convinced
I made my case presented my defense
But then I read the letter that you sent me
It said that all you really want from me is just

Whatever whatever you say
Whatever I will obey
Whatever lord have your way
'cause you are my God whatever

So strike a match set fire to the list
Of all my good intentions all my preconceived ideas
I want to do your will no matter what it is
Give me faith to follow where you lead me
Oh lord give me the courage and the strength to do

I am not my own
I am yours and yours alone
You have bought me with your blood
Lord to you and you alone do I belong
And so whatever

This song confirmed what I was thinking...God is speaking to me. Now all I need to do, is listen...

Showing hope -
~Katie~