#86. thankful

It seemed like everyone and their mom tweeted or facebook status-ed (yes I made that a verb) about what they were thankful for today. And I'll be completely honest you.. when I tried to think of a few things, I drew a complete blank. No, not because I have nothing to be thankful for.. but because I SO easily focus on all the "bad" in my life, and let those things completely cover up the "good."
As I read my bible & journaled in tears this morning (hmm, I'm being pretty honest with you guys here), I was led to this verse. "Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge (know) him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”- Hosea 6:3 This is the number one thing I am thankful for. The promise in this verse. The promise that as I continue to seek & know more about the Lord, he will become more and more real in my life. This is the promise I'm holding on to.

My rough morning, turned into a good day (answer to prayer) as I went off to my Uncle Patrick's house for Thanksgiving dinner.

Food & Family. 

(My grandma hugging my cousin)

I'm also super thankful for my friends, my family, and discount shopping (I saved CRAZY amounts of money during Midnight Madness & Black Friday shopping this year.)
Hope everyone was able to count their blessings today!

And a bonus picture for ya:

(My little sister & I)

November 25, 2010

#85. candle

I couldn't help singing "Light my Candle" as I took this photo.

#84. violin

Meet my violin. I never named him, but I've just now decided to start calling him Henry. I started playing the violin in 4th grade and stopped in 12th grade. So if you do the math, that is NINE whole years. And then I graduated highschool..and haven't really touched it since.

I had a busy day in Syracuse and no time to take my camera out.. so when I arrived home at 11:30pm, I decided to take this picture and share the above  story with you all.
I'll be honest, it makes me sad that I don't play anymore.. I really enjoyed it. Here's my promise to you blog reader, before I graduate.. I will start playing again.

oh, ps- I AM HOME!
HELLO Thanksgiving break.

#83. joy

I'm in the process of spring cleaning my room. (Yes, I still call it spring cleaning.. even though it is clearly not spring).
And once I'm done this will be one of the many Christmas decorations in my room.

Random thoughts:
- Choice of song while I clean= Shut up and Let me Go by the Ting Tings. Yeah, I may be doing a little bit more dancing than I am cleaning right now..
- My mom's nickname is "Joy". Her real name is Faith. Imani means "Faith" in both Arabic and Swahili. So my mom and I have the same name in three different languages.. sort of.
-  HAPPY 19th BIRTHDAY TO MY LITTLE SISTER
- Home for Thanksgiving break tomorrow!!!

#82. thanksgiving, syracuse style

Tonight, Emily hosted a small pre-thanksgiving dinner for her "Syracuse family."

Great food, great night.

#81. cumpleanos de LINDSAY!

One of my best friend's birthday was this past Thursday.
Tonight, a few of us girlw got together at Strong Hearts to give her a mini surprise (belated) celebration!

Here are a few faces of Lindsay throughout the night..

The owner knew it was Linday's birthday so he played  "In Da Club" and "Birthday" just for her. This is Lindsay after hearing the song.

And the owner offered to take a picture of all of us!

2 days in a row. Lindsay you're a lucky girl.

#80. the sarah and lindsay show

Get ready for it..

This is wear Lindsay jumps in..

Then we played the game where you shout out an animal, they act it out, and I snap a picture

(Giraffe)

(Their version of Simba)

(Fish)