God's Not Dead concert

Elizabeth got free tickets to a Britt Nicole and Newsboys concert , and invited me along- how exciting!  This was my first concert, and I was so excited!  Granted, I wore earplugs through almost the whole thing . . .  I'm just not fond of loud noises.  Still, it was awesome to see people singing and praising God and having a blast while doing it!

I love Britt Nicole's songs and her passion. 

 The Newsboys drummer was pretty astounding.

Elizabeth Photo Shoot

Not long before dark, a quick photo shoot with my awesome gorgeous friend! 

Visit with Sarah!

I finally got to go visit my awesome friend Sarah and her college in Tennessee!  It was incredible, and such great fun.  She has lovely and wonderful friends whom I was so pleased to meet. While there I attended several performances; two plays, one improv show, and an awesome choir.  I really didn't take enough pictures!  

Getting ready for the One-Act . . .

The actual play!

Cast and Crew ;)

Improv show - you guys were awesome! Positively hysterical. 

Rehearsal for The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.  I actually got to see this play as well, before we left for home on Monday :)  It was great, and all the kids who came to see it loved it! 

Tim took Sarah and I on a tour of the campus Sunday evening.  (Thanks to Tim!)  So much fun, but I was too busy running all over campus to take my camera out of it's bag.  Not my smartest move ;)  But I got this awesome t-shirt!   (phone photography again . . . )

Conner is wore out.  Sleepy puppy.

It was a fantastic weekend full of brilliant people who are kind and God-honoring.  They treat one another like a family and took me in for those few days, and I felt so loved and blessed!  Such a joy to see those who trust God first and foremost in life, and hear tell about their prayers for one another.  Such strong encouragement these friends give!  I would love to return and visit; I had an amazing time!!

A (Late) Christmas with Friends

Madi and Makenna were very excited about exchanging presents, and, to be honest, so was I!  We planned a day for them, Kenny and Danielle, and of course Sam to come over so we could exchange gifts, and so the girls could see my cats. We had pizza (and crazy bread!) - great fun!  

A special box to put all of my lovely memories and gifts from the girls.  They are showing me what they made to put in it.  I later put the birthday cards they drew for me inside :)

Madi is trying out the scarf I knitted for her.  

Sam is getting ready to try out his puffs XD

The Princesses I made for the girls.  

Sleeping Beauty/Aurora - Brave/Merida, - Jasmine - The Little Mermaid/Ariel - and Rapunzel 

Myself, Aly, Madi, and Makenna.  

Conclusion of 2012!

What a year! 2012 was packed with fun, friends, and family.  Crazy things have happened! Fantastic and Brilliant and Marvelous things!

We attended a Regency Ball in Indiana.  Beautiful and brilliant.

I did my first baby shoot :)

We visited Niagara Falls! . . .

. . .  on our way to Boston . . .

. . . where Daddy ran the Boston Marathon!

I attended the senior trip with fellow graduates, through Dollywood park Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains. 

As well as my senior banquet . . .  

And my first prom!

Finally I graduated with a lovely homeschool group!  Many family members came to celebrate this with me :)

I also sang at the end of the ceremony; Only Hope, in the style of Many Moore

I continued my baby shoot when Samuel turned four months, and took my favorite picture of him to date :)

I had a graduation party!  Many friends and family came, which I appreciated so much!

My parents took the teens on a three day trip to The Great Awakening youth conference (both in Ohio and Kentucky.)

And then on a Baptist History Road Trip!

We traveled across much of New England, including Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York  

My friend Hadley got married!  My friends, sister, and I were bridesmaids :)

Soon after I got a job babysitting these little girls full time!

And little Sammy, of course.

Aly turned twelve :)

I started college! I'm currently attending the online school of the New York Institute of Photography.

I did my first two family shoots!

I turned eighteen and had a small party with my friends a few days before...

. . . and some presents and cupcakes with my family on my actually birthday.  I got Sparkles eleven years ago that day!

I also fell in love with The Hunger Games XD

We traveled to Kentucky for Thanksgiving at Granny and Papa's house.

Unfortunately, this was our last Thanksgiving with Toby, who was sick and had to be put to sleep in January.

Aly preformed as Mary in our church's children's play.

We had a wonderful Christmas to finish the year with!