Christmas fun with Family!

Family Fun at Christmas!

Every Christmas, my family gets together to exchange gifts and share time together. We had such a wonderful time this year...filled with tickling matches, dessert trays, the movie Elf, and yes...even a thunderstorm :)

I'm so thankful that I am still able to spend Christmas with all the people I love.

Merry Christmas to all!! Take time to show someone you love them and appreciate them.

Good Question...

So today at church we were asked to name one thing that we have learned this year so far. I like this question because it forces me to reflect (something that I try to refrain from doing usually). I don't like this question because me being the indecisive person that I am, it is usually quite difficult to pick one of anything.

BUT, this time it was not hard AT ALL. I knew exactly what it was because the Lord has been working on teaching me this for a while.

I am learning WHY we go through trials? tough times? lonely times? Faith. The answer is one word, but with so much meaning. In order for others to see my faith and in order for me to have confidence in my faith, I must go through a time when I need that faith...when all I have is that faith. I finally see, that is how we find joy through struggles...we get to SEE our faith come ALIVE. We get to see the unwaivering strength that it supplies.

So if you, like me sometimes, have nights of loneliness, pain, uncertainty, anger, and sadness just remember THOSE are the times we get to see, feel, and have confidence in the Faith and Spirit inside of us.

~Rebekah
One of my new fav's: Proverbs 10:19

Old Friends are the Dearest.

I'm begining to see that my old friends are the dearest ones.

It was GREAT to meet up with some old friends last weekend and share funny memories and new experiences. As the years go by, distance comes, but we are still so close. I am truly blessed with wonderful friends!

"Good things come to those who wait"

Okay, well I know that saying may get old, but it is so true! One thing that I have learned this semester is to wait. Our schedules, our plans, always seem to make us want to race through this life...instead of just enjoying it. The special moments are what make this life worth living. I'm so happy that I am with someone who shows me how to enjoy life and not rush it, but soak it all in. It was great to see him this weekend! We got ourselves drawn by an artist at the Homecoming Festival!

So Remember: if you are stressed, rushed, needing a break...just take a second and enjoy the small blessings that are all around you.

love~Rebekah

Happy Halloween!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

This year was different than the past three years. This was the first time in three years that I spent Halloween with my family...Although I have to admit I did spend a few hours at the Hallaluia Hoedown at our Church.

I dressed up as a black-eyed pea and it was amazing to me at how long it took some people to catch on...others were really quick! I attempted to dunk our College Minister in the dunking booth and had success on the FIRST try! That was against the odds because I am not the type of girl that has a lot of experience throwing a baseball! ha!

As I got home, I was welcomed at the door by my mom and older sister who were "eating up" this whole tricker treating thing :)
Those tricker treaters were too cute! We all three sat around and caught up on all the craziness of life! It was so nice to spend time laughing and chating with too of my favorite ladies.

Finally Melanie "Wilma Flinstone" got home and we got to sort through the candy and enjoy eachothers company.

This was a very Happy Halloween :0)

the Holidays are comin'!!

Happy Fall Break to me!!

I got to make a surprise visit down to Auburn last weekend and it was well worth it! Justin was so surprised and it was great for us to see each other and spend time together.

We went hiking, walking on campus, had picnics, went to his church, cooked out for game day, and carved a pumpkin!! all in just a few days! Getting to know him never gets old.

I thank God for him.

The BIG 2-1!!

Happy Birthday to me!!!

My 21st birthday was wonderful! I was able to sit down with five of my dearest girl friends. We have not ALL sat down together since graduation! It was a wonderful couple of hours of laughing, sharing, and catching up on life :)

I'm so blessed with precious friends that are each so unique and beautiful in their own special way!

I also had one of my favorite family birthday parties EVER! My sisters, brother in law, parents, and grandparents were all there, along with Justin and his mom. It is always great to sit around and share funny stories from the past...some embarrassing...ha!

What a truly wonderful weekend!