Oh yes, I'm forever done with the class portion of Driver's Ed!! I think now would be an appropriate time to do a...happy dance!!
::happy dance happy dance happy dancey dance time::
OK, now that you've been subjected to my dancing skillz {which are non-existent} things shall hopefully return to normal around here. Lots of posts coming atcha, readers, including a post all about my Driver's Ed experiences...and boy, there are some serious stories.
Happy almost the end of the week readers!!
6/30/11
Favorite Things Friday + Saturday Shopping {8}
Today I'm linking up with Kim's Favorite Things Friday and Gussy's Saturday Shopping blogging meme's. I absolutely love finding new Etsy pretties and sharing them with you, so here we go!
{Warning: Lots of cuteness coming your way. Just sayin'.}
Remember Memorial Day's FTF + SS was all red white and blue? Well, how fitting to have another round of the patriotic colors gracing your computer screen!!
{Warning: Lots of cuteness coming your way. Just sayin'.}
Remember Memorial Day's FTF + SS was all red white and blue? Well, how fitting to have another round of the patriotic colors gracing your computer screen!!
| Etsy simpleheat {1. Summer Dangle Earrings} {2. Blue Necklace} {3. White Pearl Wrapped Ring} {4. Red Ball Necklace} {5. Vintage Navy Blue Earrings} {6. Solid Cream Distressed Frames} {7. Red & Black Damask Parrot Clutch} {8. Ocean Pearl Cluster Bracelet} {9. Creamy White Heart Flowers} {10. No Zip Pencil Skirt} {11. Floral Handbag } {12. Spring Flower Headband} Happy 3 day weekend, readers!! |
6/29/11
miss molly: a legacy
Mrs. Molly Kay, 46, went to meet her Lord and Savior Sunday, June 26, 2011.
Molly Kay was a devoted wife, mother, teacher, and friend. She orchestrated the affairs of the household and supported Eddie in his career. She was committed to raising their kids in a Godly home emphasizing the importance of honoring God in their education. She was always looking for a good recipe and enjoyed cooking healthy food for her family. Molly was very involved and supportive of her kid’s interests. It brought a lot of joy to her heart to see them express their creativity through their sewing, photography, cooking, art and blogging. The following verse ministered to her especially during the last two years throughout her courageous battle with cancer. “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31.
She is survived by her: husband of 25 years and the love of her life, Eddie;
daughters, Katie and Emily;
son, Andrew, all of the home...
Molly Kay was a devoted wife, mother, teacher, and friend. She orchestrated the affairs of the household and supported Eddie in his career. She was committed to raising their kids in a Godly home emphasizing the importance of honoring God in their education. She was always looking for a good recipe and enjoyed cooking healthy food for her family. Molly was very involved and supportive of her kid’s interests. It brought a lot of joy to her heart to see them express their creativity through their sewing, photography, cooking, art and blogging. The following verse ministered to her especially during the last two years throughout her courageous battle with cancer. “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31.
She is survived by her: husband of 25 years and the love of her life, Eddie;
daughters, Katie and Emily;
son, Andrew, all of the home...
As many of you readers know, Miss Molly passed away this past Sunday after a week long battle in the hosptial. When she was admitted on that Saturday June 18th, we had thought this was a minor thing, at least I did. Little did we know she would be running & dancing in the arms of Jesus just a week later.
Miss Molly leaves behind a legacy like no other, and you'd know that from hearing one paragraph of the 3 speeches her friends said at her funeral service. I haven't cried like I did Tues. & today, both at the visitation and the funeral/graveside. Just ask Andrew; I gave him a sobbing one armed hug. ;) Her service was beautiful & I sat in awe of the sweet things everyone said about her.
It hasn't quite set in yet...for any of us. When we went back to the family's house to have a dinner, I kept thinking "This is for Miss Molly. Why isn't she here?" And then I remembered and had to stop tears from falling. Emily told me she keeps thinking her mom is taking a nap or out running errands, but she remembers like I do.
If ya'll would, please keep the whole family in your prayers. This is such a time of transition & grieving in their family so they need your prayers for the Lord's strength in their family. Also, if you would pray for all of us, the family's friends...we need the wisdom of what to say to comfort them in this time. It's foreign territory for me, and I'm so afraid of saying something insenstive or not thinking before I speak, which I do. A lot.
Here's to the life and legacy of Miss Molly! We love you.
6/24/11
still alive & kickin'
So, have you wondered about my whereabouts this week, readers??
First off, I'm been taking Driver's Ed every morning this week, save for today {thank the Lord; He knew we had to keep our sanity somehow}. Second, I volunteered at our church VBS as the nursery sitter, cutting into my blogging big time. Thus, I've been silent in the blogosphere!
But never fear; lots of backtracking will take place over the weekend as I catch up with my blogging, so be on the lookout for many many many posts from SimplySA to flood your reader/dashboard/whatever you use to read my blog.
Happy Friday readers!!
First off, I'm been taking Driver's Ed every morning this week, save for today {thank the Lord; He knew we had to keep our sanity somehow}. Second, I volunteered at our church VBS as the nursery sitter, cutting into my blogging big time. Thus, I've been silent in the blogosphere!
But never fear; lots of backtracking will take place over the weekend as I catch up with my blogging, so be on the lookout for many many many posts from SimplySA to flood your reader/dashboard/whatever you use to read my blog.
Happy Friday readers!!
6/23/11
my sweet 16th birthday {2011}
Before we get to all the fun pictures & such, I have to say this since I try to be real on the ol' blog: I was down about my party, and still kinda am. Many of my friends weren't able to come {lots are/were out of town or had conflicts}, and while I know that it wasn't their fault and that they truly wanted to come, it was hard for me to see 5 people walk through the doors when I had invited 15.
That's not to say I didn't have a blast with my close friends that were able to come, because I totally did!! I had 3 cameras snapping pictures, so hopefully you'll be able to feel like you were really there!!
A week ago Saturday, me & my family threw a sweet 16 party at the Coffee Shack. It could quite possibly be the best coffee shop in the world, but I guess I'm a little bias. ;)
The party started at 2PM, but it didn't really get cranking until 3PM when everyone had gotten there drinks & struck up a conversations about anything and everything...
...and an iced mocha for moi!
See what I mean about the cameras?? They were snapping away so much we were having to talk over them, but I wouldn't had have it any other way. Taking pictures makes me HAPPY!!
Hey, it's me! Thanks to Kaley for snapping this photo.
Clark & Dad were in attendence as well, but didn't come out from under their laptop induced coma until it was cheesecake time!
::sigh:: I love this girl... P.S. Now's a good time to compare our non-resemblance; I don't think we look anything alike. Thoughts??
Cake time! And, funny backstory...I used to be a stickler for a homemade yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Fast forward to my 13 birthday and I decided I didn't want to make my own cake, so we got one from Sam's. Then I decided that cheesecake would be even better and I've kept up the tradition ever since!!
Putting in the candles...
Can you see the 16 written by the candles?? And Dad made sure that we had 16 candles to write them with...
Enjoying the cheesecake... {L to R: Emily, Kaley, Linsday}
Other side of the table: {L to R: Katie, Me, Clark, and Dad}
After cake was winding down, we decided to open gifts so we could skedadle outta there at 5...
The best present was a AUTOGRAPHED photo book called "To Marci, With Love" by Jimo Perini. He's 93 & lives in Italy!
We ended the day with hugs & birthday wishes. ::sigh:: It was a great day! Again, to all my IRL peeps reading this, thanks for making me so special on my birthday; I feel loved!!
Happy weekend, readers!
That's not to say I didn't have a blast with my close friends that were able to come, because I totally did!! I had 3 cameras snapping pictures, so hopefully you'll be able to feel like you were really there!!
A week ago Saturday, me & my family threw a sweet 16 party at the Coffee Shack. It could quite possibly be the best coffee shop in the world, but I guess I'm a little bias. ;)
The party started at 2PM, but it didn't really get cranking until 3PM when everyone had gotten there drinks & struck up a conversations about anything and everything...
{my awesome curly haired cousin, Samantha}
A strawberry smoothie thing for Kaley...
...and an iced mocha for moi!
{Sweet Emmylou & Katie were able to come for a couple hours even though Miss Molly was admitted to the hospital that day. That's why I call her my bestie. :)}
Hey, it's me! Thanks to Kaley for snapping this photo.
Clark & Dad were in attendence as well, but didn't come out from under their laptop induced coma until it was cheesecake time!
::sigh:: I love this girl... P.S. Now's a good time to compare our non-resemblance; I don't think we look anything alike. Thoughts??
Cake time! And, funny backstory...I used to be a stickler for a homemade yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Fast forward to my 13 birthday and I decided I didn't want to make my own cake, so we got one from Sam's. Then I decided that cheesecake would be even better and I've kept up the tradition ever since!!
Putting in the candles...
Can you see the 16 written by the candles?? And Dad made sure that we had 16 candles to write them with...
Everyone sang to me, and it was awkward... ;)
Enjoying the cheesecake... {L to R: Emily, Kaley, Linsday}
Other side of the table: {L to R: Katie, Me, Clark, and Dad}
After cake was winding down, we decided to open gifts so we could skedadle outta there at 5...
The best present was a AUTOGRAPHED photo book called "To Marci, With Love" by Jimo Perini. He's 93 & lives in Italy!
We ended the day with hugs & birthday wishes. ::sigh:: It was a great day! Again, to all my IRL peeps reading this, thanks for making me so special on my birthday; I feel loved!!
Happy weekend, readers!
6/21/11
summer plans 2011
With it being the first official day of summer & all, I thought I'd share my summer plans with you readers!
I've never been big on having a jam packed summer full of anything & everything, Mostly because we're the lazy homeschoolers that take off too much time during the school year and fall behind in math & other subjects, thus subjecting ourselves to the torture called summer school {dum dum dum}. But I digress.
In full disclosure, some of these events have already happened, but I thought if I included them it would help paint a better picture of what's what, you know what I'm saying?
{ACT Testing} As ya'll already know, I took the ACT test the 1st Saturday in June. Once that was over, I breathed a sigh of relief & did a little dance because, in my mind, it was the kickoff to summer since I was officially finished with the 2010-2011 school year, save for a couple math lessons still looming over my head.
{Watching Sam & Caleb} For the past 3 summers, we've watched our pastor's kids most days of the week. I love Sam & Caleb to death, and when we walked into their house that 1st day this summer, we totally fell back into our regular patterns: eating Poptarts for breakfast, watching way too much iCarly, playing hide & seek, etc. Did I say I loved these kids? Because I do!!
{My sweet 16 party/birthday} This summer is extra special because I turned 16 on Sunday. AND it was an extra special birthday because I got to share it with my Dad since it fell on Father's Day {it's happened once before when I was ten, I believe}.
{Driver's Ed} As you know again, I'm taking Driver's Ed this week & the next, ending on the 30th. Prayers are appriecated because dude, this class is boring. Click HERE to see all my first thoughts about it...
{VBS} Along with Driver's Ed, I'm volunteering in the nursery for the week. I get to hang with quite possibly the cutest kiddo that ever lived {he's the youth pastor's kid}. I love walking around & seeing everyone love on Hudson AND watching the other kids have a blast praising the Lord.
{WOL Camp} This is by far the BIGGEST thing that is happening this summer. In just 2 weeks, I'm hopping on a bus & going to the Word of Life Bible Institute Campus for a week of what I know is an amazing week of spiritual revival! This is where the Lord has blessed me, and I am so thankful to everyone that made it possible for me to go!
And, while I've got you thinking about camp...since I'll be gone for more than eight days, I'm looking for several guest posters to post about THEIR camp experiences/what they ideal camp would be like. If you're interested, shoot me an email at simplysarahanne@gmail.com!
{American Idol Summer Tour Concert} Oh yes, I'm a Scotty groupie! Just because the show is over doesn't mean I'm going to forget about our NC boy. Way back when, Emily casually mentioned that she wanted to get tickets to see AI on tour and I totally jumped on board. A couple weeks later & we had a family friend purchase our tickets at the RBC Center and we squealing on the phone in Sam's Club. Fast forward about three weeks and the tickets had landed in my hands. ::Squeal::
Again, in the full spirit of disclosure: The Lord has been so good to me this year, and provided all these opportunities you've read about. There is no way on His green earth that half this stuff would've happened without trusting in Him, and I've learned a valuable lesson in learning to rest in Him while waiting for answers.
There, I'll stop preaching now... ;)
Happy 1st day of summer, readers!! Here's to sleeping in late, staying up late, and being lazy & bumming around the house all those hours you're not asleep.
I've never been big on having a jam packed summer full of anything & everything, Mostly because we're the lazy homeschoolers that take off too much time during the school year and fall behind in math & other subjects, thus subjecting ourselves to the torture called summer school {dum dum dum}. But I digress.
In full disclosure, some of these events have already happened, but I thought if I included them it would help paint a better picture of what's what, you know what I'm saying?
{ACT Testing} As ya'll already know, I took the ACT test the 1st Saturday in June. Once that was over, I breathed a sigh of relief & did a little dance because, in my mind, it was the kickoff to summer since I was officially finished with the 2010-2011 school year, save for a couple math lessons still looming over my head.
{Watching Sam & Caleb} For the past 3 summers, we've watched our pastor's kids most days of the week. I love Sam & Caleb to death, and when we walked into their house that 1st day this summer, we totally fell back into our regular patterns: eating Poptarts for breakfast, watching way too much iCarly, playing hide & seek, etc. Did I say I loved these kids? Because I do!!
{My sweet 16 party/birthday} This summer is extra special because I turned 16 on Sunday. AND it was an extra special birthday because I got to share it with my Dad since it fell on Father's Day {it's happened once before when I was ten, I believe}.
{Driver's Ed} As you know again, I'm taking Driver's Ed this week & the next, ending on the 30th. Prayers are appriecated because dude, this class is boring. Click HERE to see all my first thoughts about it...
{VBS} Along with Driver's Ed, I'm volunteering in the nursery for the week. I get to hang with quite possibly the cutest kiddo that ever lived {he's the youth pastor's kid}. I love walking around & seeing everyone love on Hudson AND watching the other kids have a blast praising the Lord.
{WOL Camp} This is by far the BIGGEST thing that is happening this summer. In just 2 weeks, I'm hopping on a bus & going to the Word of Life Bible Institute Campus for a week of what I know is an amazing week of spiritual revival! This is where the Lord has blessed me, and I am so thankful to everyone that made it possible for me to go!
And, while I've got you thinking about camp...since I'll be gone for more than eight days, I'm looking for several guest posters to post about THEIR camp experiences/what they ideal camp would be like. If you're interested, shoot me an email at simplysarahanne@gmail.com!
{American Idol Summer Tour Concert} Oh yes, I'm a Scotty groupie! Just because the show is over doesn't mean I'm going to forget about our NC boy. Way back when, Emily casually mentioned that she wanted to get tickets to see AI on tour and I totally jumped on board. A couple weeks later & we had a family friend purchase our tickets at the RBC Center and we squealing on the phone in Sam's Club. Fast forward about three weeks and the tickets had landed in my hands. ::Squeal::
Again, in the full spirit of disclosure: The Lord has been so good to me this year, and provided all these opportunities you've read about. There is no way on His green earth that half this stuff would've happened without trusting in Him, and I've learned a valuable lesson in learning to rest in Him while waiting for answers.
There, I'll stop preaching now... ;)
Happy 1st day of summer, readers!! Here's to sleeping in late, staying up late, and being lazy & bumming around the house all those hours you're not asleep.
luke's 1yr old photoshoot
Last Monday night, I had a stroke of genius & text Miss Beth about her thoughts on having a photoshoot with her kids Clara, Luke, & Jack. She replied back saying that would be WONDERFUL!! I was so excited I have no idea how I slept that night.
After tea, we started getting the kiddos ready, and they were NOT happy. Miss Beth handled so calmly I just stared at her & said, "Man, I want to be like her." Once everyone had been primped and dressed in their best, we went to the park and had an ::ahem:: tiny bit of trouble getting everyone to look at the camera. I now have a new & deep appreciation for children's photogs.
And one more thing: I put on my telephoto lens to have that awesomely awesome bokeh in the background, and even changed to full manual mode from a little bit. Is it weird to say I'm proud of myself?! Because I totes am.
On to the pictures of these beautful kiddos!!
Studying the ground...
I love these two pictures. What brotherly love! <3
Funny story about this one: Luke was being cranky & making cranky faces, obvs, then he burps SO loud & the other kids crack up. One of my favorites even though Luke isn't looking!
After tea, we started getting the kiddos ready, and they were NOT happy. Miss Beth handled so calmly I just stared at her & said, "Man, I want to be like her." Once everyone had been primped and dressed in their best, we went to the park and had an ::ahem:: tiny bit of trouble getting everyone to look at the camera. I now have a new & deep appreciation for children's photogs.
And one more thing: I put on my telephoto lens to have that awesomely awesome bokeh in the background, and even changed to full manual mode from a little bit. Is it weird to say I'm proud of myself?! Because I totes am.
On to the pictures of these beautful kiddos!!
Studying the ground...
I love these two pictures. What brotherly love! <3
Funny story about this one: Luke was being cranky & making cranky faces, obvs, then he burps SO loud & the other kids crack up. One of my favorites even though Luke isn't looking!
Phew!! After more than an hour of shaking our booties & bribes with cherry soda & toys to produce smiles, we ended up with lots of outtakes and GREAT individual shots, we got these photos you see here. A huge thanks to the Harvins for letting me have a blast that afternoon!!
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