Summer

Okay so this summer I have decided that I WILL post every week... Maybe every other day... I don't know.

Anyways, a lot of stuff has happened since my last blog post. Dad has started his own consulting company and is doing really well. We still aren't very sure of what our family will be doing in the long run but we are hopeful that God will show us in time. He is coming back today from a week in Nashville, where is doing a job for our friend's church. He'll be gone for a few more weeks, coming home for the weekends.

Mom is still our children's minister at church and is loving (almost) every second of it. Some of our friends have asked her to photograph their wedding in a few weeks. I believe she is very excited and nervous at the same time!

Zeb is going to be a senior this coming school year and is getting more and more excited about "Senior Benefits" everyday! He is still looking at colleges and has yet to decide but I think he is leaning towards Union University in Tennessee. Our family will hopefully be checking the university out this fall. As much as I hate to admit it, I'm going to really miss my big brother when he leaves.

Abbi is going to be a freshman in high school this coming year and I think she is excited. This last year she has hung out with the high-school kids because of Zeb and me but I think it'll be more fun for her actually being one. She still enjoys photography and will be helping Mom shoot the wedding. She is still the same sweet, beautiful and sometimes bothersome little sister I have always loved.

Zoe is going into the 6th grade and is getting older and more mature everyday. Sometime I look ahead and realize that she will be a teenage soon. She is still the same cute little sister who amazes me more and more every day with her grown-up thoughts.

And me. Well I've become quite the photographer. I've already taken pictures of several friends and this summer I have an opportunity to take some friend's senior portraits! I'm very excited and I long more and more everyday for a Canon camera. I've decided that I really want to start a minor photography business while I'm in high school. I'm going to charge very small fees given that I'm only a high schooler. If you are intrested give me a call or you can look at my work on Facebook.
I had and lost my first boyfriend last month and oh my gravy was that an wonderful yet unpleasant ordeal. I've decided that boys really aren't (or shouldn't be) that important to me. I'm going to plunge myself into my school and work this summer. I'll work on making Jesus my main guy (with Daddy and Zeb taking second and third places) and on making friendships stronger instead of relationships.
My birthday is in 6 days and I'm counting down the days until I can get my permit! I'm sad that my whole family won't be together to celebrate my special day but I'll get through some how. I'll be a sophmore in high school and I'm looking forward to my classes and serving on SCA.
I'm planning on going to Summit summer camp in a few weeks and I'm really looking forward to it! God has opened my eyes to so much the previous years I've gone and I'm looking forward to what he is going to show me this year.
God has told me that one day I will open a house for pregnant teenage girl who have no other place to go. I'll show them God's love and help them choose the best choice for their situation. I'm throughly excited about what other things God has in store for my future!

Well that's about it for the update. As you can probably tell that I'm still the same spunky, crazy teenage girl that really needs some lessons in grammer and writing. I'm really looking forward to my summer and I have high hopes! I hope you guys will continue to follow me. If not I hope you have a blessed summer all the same!
Bless the Lords name with all of your praise and He will rejoice!
Alex