<3

-My parents came home from their cruise vacation today. I drove to the airport all by myself for the first time : ) I feel very accomplished for not a) getting lost b) crashing and c) getting lost.

-My grandfather has been in terrible pain lately and so he went to the doctor a few days ago to have some tests done. The doctor called today and informed him that he needs to have emergency surgery because of an infection in his spinal cord. He went into pre-op today and will have the surgery tomorrow. Please pray...


-I can now say that I am a real highschool senior now. I have the ring to prove it! My mom picked it up today and it fits beautifully. I love jewelry to begin with, not to mention jewelry that signifies the completion of highschool : )


-I entered an essay contest sponsored by CW22 tv and hosted by NCCU a few weeks ago. The essay was entirely too easy as it only had to be 2 minutes (about 1.5 page double spaced) with the following prompt: What Makes a Great Society? A man called tonight telling me that I am one of the top 4 contestants out of 700 accross the state. I will be delivering the speech on Feb 28th along with the other three contestants to determine who wins 1,2,3,4 place.
1st = 1,000 scholarship
2nd = 500


- I am making my friend a framed collage for her 18th birthday/graduation. I hope she likes it : )


with love and lollypops,
kaitlyn

a trip down memory lane:

blurry...










^This one is for Lauren and Graham.

Even the smallest things can bring joy to God's heart.

"Whatever you have done to the least of these, you have done to me."

...I'm sure Jesus would have liked his face painted every one and a while.

i write with tears.

a very dear and precious friend of mine had something done to her that no girl should ever experience. i pray for healing and renewal on the whole family. i also pray that everyone would be able to forgive the man for his sick action.

God will redeem the situation and He will be glorified.



*edit* if you would like to hear my exciting news, i wrote a post on my xanga.

www.xanga.com/amorningsunset

that one person.

i like drawing stars.

isn't great how the smallest things can make you smile?

here's my list:
baby pictures and home videos
old artwork my sister and i made in 2nd grade
vacuuming a clean room
painting my nails
reading the penciled notes in my Bible
a new pack of hairbands
having enough paper and ink in the printer
hikes
hockey games with my dad
all day shopping trips with my mom
late night talks with my sister
being on time
writing with the perfect pen
rascal flatts and casting crowns
emails from my grandma
antique shopping
playing with glue between my fingers
being the first one to use butter or peanut butter
trying to use my spanish at mexican restaurants and ending up making a fool of myself
memories of biddle/gray family trips
seeing an older sibling put their arm around a younger sibling
being prepared and confident
VFW men and women
watching little girls play with baby dolls and little boys play with trucks
blonde jokes
Pastor Davey's sermons


and finally...my senior class ring, which should be coming in a few days.