i wanna believe that they'll be more times like these

Christmas time for me isn't all about getting. its more about the time I  have to spend time with my family. don't get me wrong I still love running downstairs on Christmas morning excited to see the presents under the tree. This past Christmas was much the same as its always been getting up, and drinking coffee. while one by one we would open up our gifts from each other. I had a suprise gift this past year from my parents and that was a Nikon D3000 camera.

but like I said my favorite part of Christmas has been the time I was able to spend with my family. I was especially thankful for the sweet memories I was able to capture. Especially the ones of my families get together, from hugs walking through the doors, homemade sweet potatoes, opening of presents, to the sipping of coffee with family while the end of the day was near and the lights of the tree and the spirit of love filled the room.
I am thankful for those memories especially because I can hold on to them forever. This coming Christmas has changes, my nana passed away this past April and she has always been the reason family get togethers were so special for me, she would always have the cutest outfit on, she seemed to take forever to unwrap gifts also being that she had over 100 to open, and how she would always make faces at you just to make you smile. Im thankful for all the years that I was able to enjoy having her there. Even though shes gone, now I have the memories and she will always be in my heart.

 

I am excited to see what is to come this holiday season but I am more excited for the new memories I get to make, the family traditions and the memories that I get to look back upon.

Happy Hollidays!

 



Sending a post card form your pacific coast eyes

well all this week i have listened to this song called "Pacific Coast Eyes" by Graham Colton. I was checking my email and on the email it said to check out this artist new song. and i did. and let me just say i fell in love with this artist and this song.

 

here's some of the lyrics:

"But now made a mess but leave it all behind
And you still make it back in the nick of time
If you say your goodbyes and hello to blue skis
Sending a post card form your pacific coast eyes

Say you're goodbyes
Your pacific coast eyes start to close
And I'm on the outside
Well maybe its time
Your pacific coast eyes come back home
And I'm on the outside"

-"Pacific Coast Eyes"- Graham Colton

everybody should check out this artist and this amazing song :)

the one who is finally done......summer begins

Just 10 minutes ago i finished my last day of my sophomore year of high school. just 2 more years to go. praise da lord! people say that your high school years fly by...and i must say, they weren't lying.

now since theres no more school summer can finally begin. and you know what that means...... basketball workouts, younglife camp at Sharptop Cove, beach trips, road trips to wet n wild and the beach with my best friends. going hiking. and summer concerts... Goo Goo Dolls and NeedToBreathe

Summer break.... thank you jesus

the one with a new song

This past weekend has been wonderful and stressful at the same time. from dealing with exam week, wanting school to be over, to hanging out on the lake all day with my best friend and saran wrapping my friends car. i made a note to myself that i would start writing a new song. in the spare time i had this weekend, i made sure i would pick up my guitar and start writing....and thats exactly what i did. ive started writing my 3 song...hopefully this one will be full finished, and not have lines through every other verse. and eraser marks all over the paper. i thought for a while what i would name this song and i finally made a decision...the song would be called....... "Life Goes On"

this year was the one year were i have grown as a person. and learned from things that i have experienced in life. i told myself that everything happens for a reason and that God is showing you what he has planned for you. and that's what the song is all about; knowing that in the end Life Goes On. and that God is with you through it all.

Matthew 22:37-39
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

the one with no sleep..

This week couldn't have been any slower....with test, exam reviews, and basketball. this week seemed to be never ending....

The one thing that made this week a whole lot better.... was the release of Hangover 2. And knowing me...i was gonna see it even if that meant staying up all night..... so Wednesday night/ Thursday morning, me and my best friend Ashley Shenk (Ash the Bash) went to the midnight premiere....and lets just say...it was so worth it...

i learned some interesting things :) and nearly peed my pants like 5 times!

So some advice go see this movie...really go....NOW!!

Have a wonderful day!

Today is the day.....the day i become a blogger.

People tell me all the time...."Sydney, you should become a blogger. you will love it!!"

Well i caved, so this is my first post.

I'll start by telling you what i love to do....

-im a huge sports player... basketball and softball. thats my thing. im 5'11 so the height helps.

-i hike alot- over 22 miles in a month span this past summer.

-this is in Costa Rica, where we hiked up and around an active volcano!

-i am a Young-Life fanatic....seriously. I started Young-Life my freshman year in high school. I gave my life to Christ my first summer at Windy Gap Young-Life camp. From that point on i never missed a club. i just finished my sophomore year at Middle Creek. 

                                           The Young-Life girls at Windy Gap

                                       Middle Creek Young-Life... you know we represent!

-I play guitar, its my life.... everywhere i go i end up playing guitar with someone. I have played for about 120 people once, on my 16th birthday (what a great way to spend my birthday). Now the best part of all....I have played guitar with my favorite band, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors.. talk about awesome!!

                                         Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors 

Now you know some stuff about me... i think i can get used to this blogging thing!