Seventeen

Have the Happiest Birthday Ever my dear. Love ya!!

September 6th, 2007

Happy 18th my friend!! Have a smashing day.

Change

I figured that now was a good time for an updated look. My life is in the process of a good change, and so, I've decided to let my blog reflect that . As I step into this next phase of my life I pray that I may " walk in a way worthy of the calling to which I (you) have been called...." (Eph. 4:1b - personalized...)

See ya'll

photo credit : my sis

Friends are For Forever

Tomorrow night, our dear friend Lorah departs for sunny California. Lorah we love you so much! Here are a few of the memories that we will always have to cherish! Lorah, you and I have been close since 5th grade - but unfortunately, my family didn't own a digital camera "back then" :-) So, as far back as my digital camera can take us - these pictures are dedicated to you my friend!

Pray for Me

- Micheal W. Smith-

Here is where the road divides,

Here is where we realize,

The sculpting of the Father's great design,

Through time you've been a friend to me,

Though time is now the enemy,

I wish we didn't

have to say goodbye

But I know,

I know the road He chose for me,

Is not the road He chose for you,

So as we chase

the dreams we're after,

Won't you pray for me,

And I'll pray for you,

Pray that we would keep

the common ground,

Won't you pray for me,

And I'll pray for you,

And one day love will bring us back around again.

Painted on

our tapestry
We see the way

it has to be
Weaving thru

the laughter and the tears

But love will be the tie that binds,

To the time we leave behind us,

Memories will be our souvenirs

And I know that thru it all
The hardest part of love is letting go
But there's a greater love that holds us

Pray for me, and I'll pray for you
Pray that we will keep the common

ground

Won't you pray for me,

And I'll pray for you,

And some day love will bring us back around again

We'll miss you Lorah!!!! Have a wonderful term! Love you! And remember, I'll be praying for you!

** If you'd like to comment be prepared to scroll down..........ALOT. :P Me and my computer aren't getting along too well today. sorry about that.

**I didn't actually take all of these lovely photos. I must give credit to the those talented photographer friends of mine. Hannah, Steven, Dani, Stephane, Cole and mum. So basically, I didn't really take too many of these.

** so now, I am simply writing to take up space, so that you don't have to scroll down as much.

flowers...yet again

I know I'm a little flower photo obsessed, but these aren't just any flowers!

They're Muskoka flowers.

oooh ahhh.

ok I'll go easy on the flowers for a while, i promise. :-)

fLoWeRs

Another favourite of summer

Summertime

So I was thinking that it's about time I updated. :-) Unfortunately, my week has been less than exciting, and so, I was having trouble coming up with a post. Lately, I've been, hmm, practicing
a lot of piano, (piano exam- August......bad idea Emily) , trying to play my clarinet again, ( Hannah and I tried playing our own pathetic version of "When I'm Sixty Four" - by the Beatles, on the cello and clarinet. O my. It was quite funny). Hmm. what else? Lots of cleaning ( you know, the type of cleaning that only gets done once a year.....:-), and more practising. LOL, o yes, and we spent a few hours earlier this week trying to put together our new Muskoka chairs for the backyard. Wretched things. I mean, could they have included any more screws??? I'll also be starting up teaching again in a week or so. ( I know you must be thinking that I am a mean teacher who makes my students take lessons through the summer - but I assure you........the kids wanted to!!!! Don't ask me why. I never use to take summer lessons) O yes. My brother came home on Monday. He's hilarious. But, those stories deserve a separate post. ;-)

However, today I creatively decided to post something about summertime. That's appropriate eh? What exactly does summer mean to me?

• Cottage Days
• Iced Cappuccinos
• Long Summer Evenings
• Bonfires
• Tomato and Cucumber Salad - best salad EvEr!
• Canada's Wonderland
• Playing Soccer ( *sob* This is the first summer in 14 years that I haven't played....)
• Reading, undisturbed for hours on the dock by the lake
• Summer Concerts in Parry Sound ( right on the lake...gorgeousness)
• Barbecues
• Flip Flops
• Day trips
• Beaches
• Boat rides
• Ice cream
• Summer breezes
• Falling asleep to the sound of rain on the cottage roof
• Bright Colours
• Fireworks
• Spending LOTS of time with friends and family (especially getting together with ppl I haven't seen all year!!!!!)

I could go on and on! But I figured I'd stop at 20. Here's to summer!!