TYJ!!!
Looking back on 26, I’m overwhelmed by God’s goodness and faithfulness through it all! He has blessed me with a life I don’t deserve and one I know I don’t appreciate enough. What a JOY it is to be FULLY known and COMPLETELY loved by God, the Creator of this life we get to live!!!
Thank you, Jesus for enduring the death we all deserve and conquering death through Your resurrection. This life I’m so thankful for is barely a glimpse to what we get to enjoy in eternity if we believe. And that makes me all the more grateful!
I’m not always the best with words, so above might sound a little scattered! But if anything I said makes you curious or have questions, I’d love to talk with you about it!!
March, part 2, you were an adventure! 🤩✈️
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Mom, Nicole, and spent the second half of March in Europe! Travel to Spain, France, Italy, and Malta! What an experience it was! So many stunning sights! Absolutely loved every second of it! These are some of my favorite photos I took! Enjoy 🤗
1,3,4 📍Camogli, Italy
2. Outside of our Cruise Ship - MSC World Europa
5,6,7 📍Santa Margherita, Italy
8. A shop in Marseille, France
9,10,11 📍Rome, Italy
12,13,14 📍Valletta & Mdina, Malta
15-20📍Barcelona, Spain
March, part 1, you were a sweet, sweet time! 🤗
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2. We had a little taste of springtime and lemonade!
3. Felt SO LOVED on my birthday! TYJ for blessing me with such great friends! 🥹
4. More time outside with friends! This time we were enjoying the extra hour of daylight! 🌞
5. Went to the Burleson Farmers Market! A great time if you’re ever free on a Saturday morning!
6. Celebrated Stephanie’s 60th with the family!! 🤩
7. Spent St. Patty’s day eating dinner with Cara! Love her and her intentionality!! 💜
8. Amanda having a breakdown because I was leaving for 12 days (hint for part 2🤭)
February, you were lovelyyyyy! 😊💐
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1. Flowers are the absolute best! Reminds me of God’s attention to detail and the beauty of it!
2. The Bible app prayers are always so so good!
3. Rodeod our hearts out 🤠👆🏼had to showcase the red boots 💃🏼
4. Celebrated Amanda turning 26!! Oh what a firecracker she is!
5. ~Soup~er bowl party! Now we know the NFL isn’t rigged 🤫
6/7. Wedding photos came back!! Made Cam cry and partied all night!! A sweet, joyful day I’ll always remember! 🥹
8/9. Love month = Galentines parties!
10. Got to show off the yards to my sweet friend! Such a special afternoon!
11. Ella came in town! She made a sign for Jacob! He did a good job at the cowtown! Follow them on Strava🤪
12. God is Good!!!!
13. Oop, a Savannah jump scare 😜
January, you were meh… but still good 🤷🏼♀️
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1. Even in the rain, the chicken still crosses the road and gets to the other side
2. Wrote this prayer down back in the summer and read it over and over again during that season. God showed me this month that I should never stop reading it. A gentle reminder of Whose I am and what He’s done for me.
3. Had a bestie double date and man was it fun!
4. Central Market humbled. Fancy people buy fancy flower salt. Who knew?
5. MY SEEESSSTER GOT MAWWWIEDDDD! Oh how sweet it was to stand by her side on her special day! And special it was! I’ll always cherish the moments we had that day!
6. Mary gave us a reason to visit New Orleans.
7. Love my monthly dinner dates with Cara!
8. Made some banana bread
9. Our “Not So Book Club” book club had our first meeting of the year! Love these ladies
10. I didn’t realize this didn’t make the cut for my December post. Had to include it because I just love these people so much.
11-13. Some screenshots of good words that God used to soften my heart this month. Jeremiah 17:7-8 • a post my friend shared • and lyrics the song I chose for this month.
If you’ve read to this point, you’re very kind. Just wanted to share that though I may have initially thought that my January was “Meh” God showed me how Good it really was. I’m thankful for Him and how He is always shaping us and growing us. And that He loves us, just because. 🫶🏼
December, you were a gift 🎁
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1. This wasn’t taken in December but I got my film back in December, so it counts. Me? Film photography what!? Stay tuned… (maybe)🫣
2. The Bible app prayers always hit.
3. Book club Secret Santa brunch! Love these girls 🥹
4. Volunteered at Ethan’s school’s Christmas party!
5. A cookie dough exchange is so fun and so chaotic! Lots of talented ladies and tasty cookies!
6. Played Code Names and decorated cookies! A sweet time with friends!
7. Savannah met Santa 5 times this season!
8. Makeshift Christmas card for this slide! Always a fun and rowdy time with the Skoczlas/Jensen family!
9. Rang in the New Year with some great people!!
10. Spend time with Jesus!! There’s nothing He can’t do!! 🤩
November, you were so FULL! 🧡
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1. Cool photo I took at Light Scape in the Botanical Gardens.
2. Thank GOD for His free and never-ending mercy and grace!! I don’t deserve a lick of it!
3. Celebrated 24 years of Ella in the best way!
4. Amanda and I MOVED! What an experience and I have too much stuff (still unpacking mentally and physically)
5. Coffee dates are sweet but these gals are sweeeeterrr 😉😘
6. Long overdue quality time with friends
7. Celebrated an ELOPEMENT for two kind souls! Sad I didn’t get a better photo lol
8/9. Thankful for this community of young adults. Whether around a court, field, or table, there’s always fun, always laughter, and always a seat available for you! 10/10 would recommend!
10. Danced the night away with the family. (Not pictured: us dancing. Don’t need that on the internet)
11. Can’t WAIT to get my sister married in January!
12. Had. To. We ate turkey and cuddled all night. 🥹
Thankful for the Lord and every blessing He gives!
October, you were restful 🕊️
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1. Admired the skyline sunset from Top Golf.
2. Oh how Wonderful God is that we get to delight in His creation all around us!
3. Went on a prayer retreat with some sweet girls and got to witness their intentionality with one another! God introduced me to stillness with Him and oh how I love my time now spent in His presence!
4. Watched one of my pastors play in a backyard band with friends and his family! Blessed by the community the Lord has brought me through Christ Chapel!
5. Have had some sweet moments in October with Amanda! Love how God is growing us in our friendship!
6. The love I have for my sweet niece is so grand. She’s growing so much and I can’t handle it!
7. Attended Aledo YL Round Up and it reminded me how special and impactful Young Life is to teenagers worldwide!!
8. Had a Halloween Party with my coworkers! Thankful God has gifted me with a fun work environment!
9. I couldn’t pick just one prayer from the Bible app so I’m sharing 4!
August, you were enjoyable🫰🏼
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1. Fall is almost here 🤩
2. Surprise birthdays and party hats 🥳
3. Laughing with the sweetest friends 👯♀️
4. Family time ☺️
5. Showing off my kids learning about how good God is! 🌈
6. Pickleball is v fun🥒
7. Softball is a good time 🥎
8. Saw @hiforrest and Cara went on stage😱
9. I can’t wait until me and her are best friends 🤝🏼
10. Finding complete JOY in Jesus Christ!!!! 🤍
July, you were much needed 🌱🤍
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1. Sun rays always make me think of Heaven 🌞
2. Savannah has my heart 🥰
3. I learned how to decorate a cake all fancy, vintage like💁🏼♀️
4. Inside Out 3 is going to be crazzzyy 🫨
5. A book club where half of us don’t read the book 🤷🏼♀️
6. Mom and Dad cooking dinner 👩🏼❤️👨🏻
7. New friendships and celebrating a fun gal 🎉
8. Had to forfeit the game but still won the scrimmage 😤
9. Celebrating the best dad 🩵
10. Always 🥹
