Fun at the Aquarium

We were able to watch a shark dissection. . . cool stuff!
Seth's way of touching a shark : )

Mom and I scared of the sharks behind us

Mom found a friend!
Seth is in the sea!
Seth and I. . . trying to act like Puffin birds, which are by the way behind us; you just can't see them.

Us touching "mini" sharks and rays

A Humbling Reminder

"But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
And base things of the world, and things which are despised has God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to naught things that are:
That no flesh should glory in His presence."
I Corinthians 1:27-29

How humbling these verses are to me! They certainly keep my humanly sinful pride in check. It's amazing how people automatically think that because I am finishing Hygiene School at 19 years of age I am somehow exceptionally smart or talented. . . But in fact it is quite the opposite! God has chosen me and put me in this place because I am so weak that He can bring Himself glory through my "foolishness" and "baseness."
To God be the glory great things He has done.

Peace in the Midst of a Storm

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." Colossians 3:15

This verse has been such an encouragement to me when I am tempted to take my eyes off the Lord and put them on my circumstances, namely my upcoming boards starting this Saturday and continuing through June. Christ has been All-Sufficient, Omniscient, and my Strength during the last four years of college, and He will continue as such. For He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
And for this, I am grateful.

Take a deep breath. . .

So many things are up in the air!!! And these are perty big things that had better be resolved soon. . . I find myself getting anxious about these things. But then I am reminded of how I am even here (the DH program) in the first place. God has everything in control and "all things work together for good to those who love" Him. I just need to take a deep breath and rest in the peace of God.

The countdown has begun

Seth helped me make a countdown chain for how many weeks of school I have left. Every Friday I will have the great pleasure seeing this chain get shorter and shorter until there are none left. Oh happy day!

24 weeks (including Spring break!) and counting. . . : )

Christmas Day!

Wath out! My brothers are loaded! : )

Grandpa gave me Journey earrings to match my necklace

Seth loves his Transformers!

Jesh enjoys his Chevron firetruck!

Grandpa and our Grandma-to-be


Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

More Snow!