Frolic -an epic summer blog party & huge giveaway

Guin over at Singing in the Rain is hosting a blog party with nine ridiculously awesome giveaways! =D

Favorite thing about summer?

well...warm weather, visiting family, swimming, more free time, beautiful weather, etc (I know it said 'thing', apparently I can't count =P)

In your opinion, the best scent in the entire world?

Right after a thunderstorm--awesomeness!

An embarrassing moment:

Let's skip this one as I don't want to have to recall any...because, you know, they're well...embarressing...and I try to forget them. =P

This is a bit overdone, but, what's your clothing style?

Um...comfortable?!

Deep question time: vanilla or chocolate?

Depends. Vanilla for ice cream, chocolate for cake.

Favorite quote?

Oh, I have tons of favorite quotes! Just one?! okay, how about this one:

"Let God have you, and let God love you - and do not be surprised if you heart begins to hear music you have never heard and your feet learn to dance as never before." --Max Lucado

Traveling: where would you want to go?

Anywhere and everywhere!

Favorite food?

Oh, that's such a broad question. I'll go with a broad answer, fruit. If I had to be specific I'd go with Raspberry Fluffy Stuff--I've been craving that recently, but it is a little to cold for it yet. =D

Canon or Nikon?

Cannon! I'm not biased at all either, considering I've never used a Nikon. =P

Are you a squeamish person? Any stories?

Depends...there are certain little insects that I can't stand. We'll forgo the story part...

Flipflops, bare feet, or heels?

Bare feet all the way. Flipflops are awesome too and heels are fun on occasion, but bare feet beat them by a lot. =D

Do you like old black and white films?

I have to say I like color. Old black and white films are fun, but not for watching all the time.

Skirts or jeans?

Jeans. =) But skirts are fun on occasion.

Fresh or saltwater?

For what? Drinking, fresh. =P Swimming, I'll take either--but I hate it when I get saltwater in my eyes/nose/etc.

Head on over to Guin's blog to join in the fun and look at all the prizes. =D

In Christ,

Before the Morning

Do you wonder why you have to,
feel the things that hurt you,
if there's a God who loves you,
where is He now?

Maybe, there are things you can't see
and all those things are happening
to bring a better ending
some day, some how, you'll see, you'll see

Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

so hold on, you got to wait for the light
press on, just fight the good fight
because the pain you've been feeling,
it's just the dark before the morning

My friend, you know how this all ends
and you know where you're going,
you just don't know how you get there
so just say a prayer.
and hold on, cause there's good who love God,
life is not a snapshot, it might take a little time,
but you'll see the bigger picture

Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

so hold on, you got to wait for the light
press on, just fight the good fight
because the pain you've been feeling,
it's just the dark before the morning
yeah, yeah,
before the morning,
yeah, yeah

Once you feel the way of glory,
all your pain will fade to memory
once you feel the way of glory,
all your pain will fade to memory
memory, memory, yeah

Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

com'n, you got to wait for the light
press on, just fight the good fight
because the pain you've been feeling,
it's just the hurt before the healing
the pain you've been feeling,
just the dark before the morning
before the morning, yeah, yeah
before the morning

Before the Morningby Josh Wilson


This song played on the radio and it caught my attention--during the night it seems like the light of morning will never come but it always does.

P.S. Head over to Abby's giveaway where you could win a new blog design from me!

In Christ,

April Showers

Hannah over at Beauty {free blog designs} is having a spring sale and giveaway at her shoppe!

Everything in her shoppe is 50% off plus she's giving away two packages – the Photographer’s Special (worth $60 – has website, blog, logo, watermark) and the Designer’s Collection (worth $20 – is completely custom with all the trimmings).

Absolutely amazing. If you haven't seen her work you need to go over to her blog. She creates a very professional yet unique feel to each of her designs.

Now onto the questions...

1. Do you like being outdoors or indoors?

Depends. =D I like both. 

2. Hot or cold weather?

Can I say in the middle? Because I don't like it extreme either way, I enjoy variety. =)

3. Favorite color?

Blue. 

4. Favorite song, and why?

Oh, this changes constantly. Right now it is Blessings by Laura Story. 

5. One word that describes you.

One?! ohhhh... perfectionist. (that can be a good thing and a very bad one too)

6. One song that describes you. 

I honestly have no idea. =P

7. What’s your biggest goal in life?

8. Sweet or sour foods?

Sweet. 

9. Favorite movie, and why?

Um, I don't really have a favorite...

10. Greatest accomplishment so far?

oh, I don't know...passing German I. =P Now if I could just pass German II...

Have a wonderful Easter weekend!

Love in Christ,

I Enjoy...

Enjoy [en-joi]
–verb (used with object)
1. to experience with joy; take pleasure in
2. to have and use with satisfaction; have the benefit of
3. to find or experience pleasure for (oneself)

The feeling of a productive day.

Smelling maple syrup boiling

--and tasting it too!

Receiving 100% on a German Test.

Hard work pays off! This one really made my day. =D Really and truly. =D =D =D

Sweet comments.

Calvin & Hobbes

haha! =P

Warm & sunny weather.

Especially when I can take my schoolwork outside on the deck. =D

Amazing blog posts.

Especially that one has to read more than once to catch all the truths. Go [here] to read an absolutely amazing one by the awesome Liz.

Mint-chocolate-chip ice cream.

and photography too

Giveaways.

Speaking of such, I have one that you might want to know about.

Emma over at A Hopeful Heart is also hosting a giveaway in honor of 20 followers. She is giving away seven custom made cards!






Enjoy your day and I'd love to know what made it enjoyable to you! =)

Love in Christ,