It's coming, I promise.

Well, you've probably figured out I haven't posted about my trip yet. It's because I left my camera charger at a hotel in San Francisco. :( I did call the hotel and they told me they would send it to me, but I haven't gotten it yet. I will call them today and see what's up.

Going to San Fran!

This blogger's about to turn 16 in a little over a week. And dad has a business trip in San Francisco next week that I get to go along on! 

I'll take pictures and blog all about it when I get back. 

So stay tuned! :)

Is That Fall that I Feel?

Did you feel it today? I don't know what the weather was like wherever you were, but here in Midland, TX it was pretty fantastic. What I felt as I sat on my rooftop writing in my journal today was the breath of fall rustling the leaves all about me. It felt so good. I really can't tell you how much I love it when the seasons change, but I'm going to try anyway. :) That time when Summer still lingers with bright sunny days, but Fall starts to slowly take over bringing cool breezes and lower temperatures every now and then. I start thinking of all the cute fall outfits I will wear, and do the flip flop where I put my summer clothes at the back of my closet and the warmer ones in front. And smelling the "Pumpkin Spice" and "Cinnamon" scented candles in every store I walk into.

But I know Texas. She likes to play tricks on you by sending days like we had today at the beginning of September to get your hopes up. Then just when you start to think about all those delightful fallish things, she brings back the 100 degree weather. But I have fallen for that trick before, lots before. I will  relish those cooler days by spending every possible moment outside like I did today, but I will remember that Summer isn't over yet and hot weather will come back--but not for long.

More Books!

My book collection is expanding more rapidly than I thought. 

Today, mom cleaned out the bookshelves, and she let me have all the books I wanted out of the "don't want pile" and I even persuaded her to let me have some out of the "do want pile". 

So there they are! 17 new additions!

I just love books. 

:)

A Collection of Classic Books.

Books are lovely things. Most of the time I think them most lovely on the inside, but some are almost as lovely on the outside as well. 

Now, I am not one to buy a book based on it's cover. But if I want a book, and it happens to have a nice cover then why not get it instead of one with a not so cool cover? 

     So today I decided that I am going to start a collection of classic books with pretty covers. Here is my first book for the collection:

Hopefully one day I will have a library with a big comfy recliner in front of a cozy fireplace, and with a window seat (I have always wanted a window seat) and shelves lining all four walls from the floor to the ceiling. And all those shelves will be filled with beautiful books. 

Here are some others that I want to add to the collection sometime.

I have not read this, but it is such a famous book that I feel I must read it. And of course it would look great in that library I will have one day. 

I just recently read my first Jane Austen book. I just recently discovered what I have been missing my whole life. My future library must have lots of Jane Austen books. 

Okay, confession. I don't really want to read this one. I mean it isn't on my book list at the moment, but I have this thing with watches, and a thing with black and white, and this would look great in my library. But, if I did buy it I would read it. But I want this one more for the looks than the content. 

So I am all ready to start on my classic book collection. Except for one small thing thing: money. But as I slowly earn money, I will slowly add to my library, and I will blog about each new addition. 

Bye for now, friends. I've got a Jane Austen book to look at-- uhh, I mean read. :)

Harmony Hill

A few weeks ago I did what I do every year at that time. I began printing off "what to bring" lists and daily schedules from the internet, trying on skirts to see if they cover my knees, and finally started packing for Harmony Hill. 

  

Harmony Hill is always one of the highlights of my year. You get hot, tired, sweaty, stinky, and even sometimes loose your voice, but it's all worth it. 

*sigh* 

A year seems like a mighty long time right now. 

(Photo credits to Chelsea Miller and Allyn Sweeney.) 

Summer Has Begun

These last two weekends have been so much fun. 

We went to the lake for Memorial Day weekend, and I think it was the perfect way to start the summer off. Two of the nights that we were there I slept outside. It was wonderful gazing up at the dark sky, looking at the twinkling stars and occasinally seeing one shoot across the sky. 

It was too windy that weekend to take the boat out much, but we did go tubing once and it made me so anxious for summer and more tube rides. 

Then I came home for a few days. I mostly unpacked, cleaned, and packed again while I was here and then it was off to the lake once more. This time the wind was much calmer and we took the boat out a few times. We got on the water Saturday evening, and I had the last turn. It was sunset when I put my skis on, and I have decided that water skiing during a gorgeous sunset is one of my favorite experiences. Sunday morning the lake was smooth as glass. We decided that we could each get a short turn in and then get ready for church. The water was cold, but so worth it. Skiing on water that smooth is another wonderful experience. 

That afternoon, after church, we headed over to the Renfro's ranch. We had mud fights, and made drizzle castles. Then we watched the Mavs game, and after that we played Encore. It was a grand evening. :-) 

Now I am back home doing what I do here: unpacking, cleaning, and packing. Only this time I am packing, not for the lake, but for Harmony Hill. I'm not really sure how to explain my excitement about this camp. But if you have been you probably understand. :-) 

I guess that's about it for now. I hope your summer is going great! 

YAY for summer!