Scared stiff

Sometimes we like to go drive down roads just to scare ourselves for fun...

Keep the Faith

For some reason when ever I here this song(everytime my moms phone rings) it easy to remember that we cant pass through the days that get us to where we are going. So easily I have a habit of going after college or after I do thisthen...fill in the blank. Or I think wow okay whats next God? I am done with this. I think this song reminds us that in the meantime, God is doing something with each and everyone of us even if we dont see it in ourselves. I may interpret this song a little differently then what it is literally saying. But I feel like God was really putting this on my heart today.. So I figured I would share it... :)

"Keep the faith, Its all about the Climb"

My birthday....Kind of

So Peter was travelling the world on my birthday..so the good guy that he is, he decided to make it up to me. Today he took me first to sea Port village. We played scrabble and like always I lost. BUt I didnt care too much. It was fun to be back where we would hang out in that awkward I think I like him stage:) Good times.

Next, we went to the best Italian food....Olive Garden.

And finally, what is called Cinema under the stars. Its a little place in Hillcrest off of the back of a hair salon that plays movies outside during the summer. They only play old movies, so tonights was Audrey Hepburns ROman Holiday. It was the cutest little place I had seen and the place was sold out:)

Pete gave me a good little birthday and I have to admit that was a pretty creative date place.

I cant wait for more fun nights with him:)

First Grade

Maddis graduated Kindergarden today!!! Boy are my siblings growing up....

First grade here she comes:)

Justins Graduation

So its official. Dating a Gilson has caused me to become this sappy everything is making me cry person. But hey that is not such a bad thing.

Today my little brother joined the Pack. He graduated junior high. I know this may seem like a little thing...its a junior high graduation for goodness sakes! But for some reason, it got to me.

I could remember all I was feeling on eighth grade grauation day. I was so excited to be a high schooler. There was nothing cooler then being a high schooler! I would soon drive and football games and sports...WOW!! I hope he was just as excited as I was. He seemed to be though. I have to admit I was a little jealous that he was about to start four years at West Hills. Man...those were amazing days

I can not wait for him to experience being a part of the Pack. Where everyone is helpful and striving just as hard to get somewhere. I hope that he enjoys every piece of being there and every football game even if we lose, which we tend to do a lot. I hope he appreciates every person he meets, every water polo game he plays and every lap he swims in the pool. It may seem annoying at the time, but man I hope he appreciates it. I hope he continues to strive for God and keeps his caring heart. I hope he sees that never again will he have that setting where it is so easy to share God with others.

It is weird to think that he was so little before, and now he towers over me. Not the little bubba anymore...but hey thats okay:) We all grow up...except for me I stay 4'10".

I am so excited for Justin and I can not wait for him to experience all the exciting things coming. AT the end they played the song the climb...Boy did I lose it there. I think its a song that can apply to everyone.

Welcome to the Pack, Justin.

Bridal Shower for Heather

Well today was the day...The beginning of all of the wedding hoopla. The Mad hatter tea party had finally arrived. All of the women came to support Heather and Brett as they have less then a month to get married. How weird is that? I kept thinking the next shower she will be getting is a baby shower!!!!! Wow. It was awesome to see her smile on her face throughout the whole day and to see the support and love that all these women had for her. I am so excited for my sis:)

Pay it forward???

Psalm 75:3 "When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who holds all its pillars firm".

I feel like no matter what, I always seem to come back to this verse.

Even when everything is perfect and I couldnt be happier, I remember this and I can't help but smile:)

I read this in my quiet time two weeks before college started for me.

It is a verse that carried me through this first year kind of own my own.

When I missed the fam or just felt like how could I possibly make it in college academically, athletically or spiritually.

When I saw my grandma suffering and couldnt understand why everything was happening, I kept thinking of this verse.

It is weird that I am posting this, but I felt like maybe this will be of use to someone else...I guess its kind of like paying it forward???

Enjoy:)

These are the kids

So these are the kids that made me realized Maybe God had another plan for me:)

There's Yaqueline: The shy one that is always so excited to watch others and wanting to soak in everything they do. SHe may surprise you now and then with a good joke or a deep analyzation of something...ie a mealworm

David: Oh David. I thought he was shy..then I realized that everything is funny to him. MAybe this is why we got along so well. I am so excited that by the end of the year, he was reading with almost no help...:) yay!!!!

Dalila: The fashion queen...everyday she asked if I loved her outfit followed by "will you sit by me at lunch?" What a girl with big heart,constantly loving on others.

Sinai: The latecomer to the class but wow is she one big brain. Always seemed to be a little older then a second grader:)

Xalen: The one that is so excited about everything new. I feel like his brain must be as big as the sun. He has so much information in there. He is that one kid with his hand up first everytime and so excited to share what he knows with others.

It was their class that God used to redirect my plans a little. I fell in love with each one of them for different reasons. I have to say my favorite one was Sergio. He had to leave the school but while he was there, he was such a blessing to me. He knew no English and could barely read spanish as well. I could see God in him through his heart. He was so thankful when he understood something. I saw his eagerness to learn as much as he could, even if he wanted to do it on his own time. He was from Tijuana and was staying with his Aunt. He bounced back and forth between the parents and Aunt and had no sense of stability. I began to pray daily for God to use me in some way to show him the love of Jesus.

I felt so fufilled and joyful when I worked with him. I know God was trying to show me he created me to work with his children. I cant wait for next years class to spread Jesus' love even more

Peter Michael GIlson esta en los estados unidos!!! :)

He is home...Its true! I loved getting those butterflies when finally, he was back for good. I cant wait to catch up on all of his exciting Costa Rican stories and Alaska!!!!

I made him and Tony burgers. I attemped to make my moms burgers, but I guess there is just nothing like mom's cooking. Peter and Tony just smiled and said it was great. I know it really was not all that awesome:) oh well

Duty Calls

So this is what family and friends are for(well I guess I have the duty as maid of honor as well). Heather, my sister, was stressed about the wedding invitations and had so much on her plate. So we all grabbed the invitation supplies, food, and our cheery smiles and headed to the butchers to form the Support Staff of Heather Wedding productions. We buckled down and pumped out these beauties.

1 Day

Wow, my countdown finally says one day left! Is this a joke? Does Peter really come home today? I am bubbling over with excitement:)

80's prom!

Pumpin up the jams

Prom King and Queen

Overflow had an 80's prom tonight. Just so we could relive those days of legwarmers and awesome-ness. Emma, Whitney, and I kind of faked it (we were born in the 90's). It was still a lot of fun and a nice chance to meet so many fun people!!!