Life is Sweet

Oh yes it is! That's why I'm linking up with Ara over at Shilah. =)









My life is sweet because of...

1.) maple syrup production. for it means spring is on it's way! 

2.) chapstick that works. more specifically Nivea chapstick. *love*

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3.) notes from friends.  for no reason at all except just to encourage you and ask you how you're doing. it so made my day!

4.) encouraging songs that make you stop. and praise God! more specifically Blessings by Laura Story.

What if trials of this life...
Are your mercies in disguise

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5.) daydreaming something--then it happens...weird

6.) graphing calculators. how could I ever master algebra 2 without you.

7.) finally mastering a pirouette on pointe! I have a terrible habit of leaning backwards when turning on pointe...
(for you non ballet dancers, a pirouette is basically a turn)

8.) combinations, locks, and 'pesky' brothers =P

9.) successfully(meaning safely) parking in a parking garage for the first time ...scariest thing ever


10.) imaginations

"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we know all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?" --Anne of Green Gables

(edit: Sitting on the deck barefoot and in shorts and a t-shirt doing schoolwork makes life ten times sweeter! =D )

What makes your life sweet?

Love in Christ,

Oh Sweet!

1.) Finding books you never knew you had.
2.) Warm scarves on windy days.
3.) Encouraging verses

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard you hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
--Philippians 4:6-7

4.) Purple polka dot socks =P
5.) Having learned all my dances(competition and recital!)--all I have to do is perfect them now! =D
6.) Sweet sets with ruffles on Polyvore

oh so Sweet by ~EmilyGrace on Polyvore.com

7.) Customers who are polite and aren't afraid to talk or laugh--they don't pretend that you aren't there...
8.) Smiles =D
9.) Having blisters from pointe heal enough so that they don't become raw each time you dance!
10.) Encouraging songs

You are More
by tenth avenue north



There's a girl in the corner
With tear stains on her eyes
From the places she's wandered
And the shame she can't hide

She says, "How did I get here?
I'm not who I once was.
And I'm crippled by the fear
That I've fallen too far to love"

But don't you know who you are,
What's been done for you?
Yeah don't you know who you are?

You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade.

Well she tries to believe it
That she's been given new life
But she can't shake the feeling
That it's not true tonight

She knows all the answers
And she's rehearsed all the lines
And so she'll try to do better
But then she's too weak to try

But don't you know who you are?

You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade.

You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade.

'Cause this is not about what you've done,
But what's been done for you.
This is not about where you've been,
But where your brokenness brings you to

This is not about what you feel,
But what He felt to forgive you,
And what He felt to make you loved.

You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade.

You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade.

You've been remade
You've been remade.
You've been remade.
You've been remade.

Love in Christ,

The Sweetness of Life

1.)  Going through old pictures and remembering all the good times one had forgotten.

2.)  Receiving one's new laptop! =D (now I don't have to use my brothers--win win situation for the both of us! =P)

3.)  Writing in third person--even though it isn't required (most of the time one doesn't like to have to write in the third person) =P

4.)  Conquering HTML once again! :D (especially when it means one is finished with the entire new design of one's blog--releasing March 1st!)

5.)  Finally feeling like one's school project is manageable.

6.)  Perfecting a dance so well that one's teacher allows one to finish practice 10 minutes early.  (this is especially appreciated when one has blisters on one's feet)

7.)  Chocolate. 'nuff said. =)

8.)  Figuring how to graph on one's TI-84 Plus graphing calculator issued by the school. It is one pretty sweet calculator. :)

9.)  Warm fires, soft sweatshirts, and fuzzy socks!

10.)  Reading the last sentence in a book series, the one that makes everything right. =D

What makes your life sweet?

Love in Christ,

the Sweetness of Life

Joining up with Ara over at Shilah!




Things that make my life sweet...

1.)  Neighbors who stop by to scoop your driveway because they know your dad is away on business(that way you don't have to scoop it all by hand!).  =D

2.)  Sunshine lighting up icicles until they sparkle. 

3.)  Reading a book late at night by the warm woodstove.  

4.)  Dancing until you're breathless! 

5.)  Singing the same song all day long. =D

6.)  Smelling homemade bread in the oven. 

7.)  Sunshine!

8.)  Laughing out loud for no reason at all.

9.)  New books arriving in the mail.

10.)  A God who is always there. 

Love in Christ,