a walk in the woods.

**this post has been in the draft folder for awhile. it got pushed back because of my photo challenge.**

Back in...October? Heather and I went for a walk back to our woods on a mission to find acorns. 

 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee. Psalm 70:4a

 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honor all the day. Psalm 71:8

Not sure what these are, but was happy to find some color in the green woods. ;)

 ^ this one is my favorite ♡

I love leaves!

Heather + Kat

I debated about posting this, but decided to since I was collecting acorns and needed to document it with a selfie. :P #messyhairdon'tcare

It was a beautiful day!

In case you were wondering, we did find acorns. ;) I painted them and put them in jars to sell at our yard sale back in October.

Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts.

Psalm 139:23

God is faithful.

He is faithful to supply my need. He is faithful to give me joy abundantly. He is faithful to calm the storms of life for me. He is faithful, He's all I need.

Lately God has been showing me that He is faithful and that He does answer prayer. Sometimes we doubt, and wonder if God even hears our prayers.

I started a prayer journal a couple months ago and it has really helped me. I can write down prayers or praises, and look back and see how God answered and was faithful.

I've been praying for something for some time now and I didn't feel like God was answering. Then, I realized He had answered and I didn't even know it! It was something small and it showed me that God does care for even the little things. 

So, if you are feeling discouraged that God isn't faithful or answer prayer, be patient. Have faith. God always answers prayer...it may not happen today, tomorrow, or even next week. And He may not answer the way we think He should. But God is always faithful. He will answer your prayers. We just have to be patient and wait. 

"Never doubt what one prayer can do"

{How has God been faithful to you this week?}

watching the stars.

"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork." Psalm 19:1

Praising the Lord for a beautiful sky, scattered with sparkling stars. For sisters who lie on blankets beside me as we gaze up in awe of the beauty before us. 

We point out constellations and sing songs at the top of our lungs. We laugh when the songs get too high and our voices screech. 

Some of us scream and jump (we wont mention any names *ahem*) when a black cat appears behind us. 

We squeal in delight when a ball of fire --a shooting start-- glides across the sky. 

Moments like these I have to lift my hands to the heavens and say "Thank you, Jesus. Thank you for this marvelous night. Thank you for my sisters. For my parents allowing us to stay up a little later than usual. For shooting stars."

Most of all, t h a n k  y o u for creating it all. ♡

if you look close enough you can see the stars... :)

{Have you ever layed out and watched the stars or seen a shooting star glide across the sky?}

"He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names." Psalm 147:4

an amazing view.

on the way home from my grandparents Sunday evening, we stopped at an overlook on top the mountain. 

the view was gorgeous. 

 we had my Great-Grandparents along with us. 

 Jess and I

this is my favorite photo from the evening! ♡

WHEN MY HEART IS OVERWHELMED,
LEAD ME TO THE ROCK THAT IS HIGHER THAN I.
Psalm 61:2

Arkansas // road trip

Two weeks ago, my family + I spent a week in Arkansas visiting family! It was a long trip, packed with lots of wonderful memories! We had a blessed time together, made new friends, and I could see God working in lives.

Here are some highlights from the trip: 

    [WARNING: lots of pictures!]

> staying in a motel Sunday night + sausage gravy over buscuts for breakfast

> playing car Bingo + other 'search' games our aunts put together for us

> opening letters from our aunts + candy and instant coffee packs

> Mom reading "Heaven is For Real" to us while we drive

> doing crossword puzzles while listening to Lamplighter Theatre stories

> dad getting us ice cream sandwiches

> stopping at McDonalds for supper + chicken sandwiches + fries (!!)

> being able to watch movies or listen to stories with our lap top

> singing in the truck

> getting Wendy's frosty's (dad ended up finishing two of ours! :S)

>  going for a walk with Mom and Aunt Heidi

> filming a music video with Heather (!!!)

> playing Settlers of Catan with Morgan, Skylar, and Heather

> Shipley Donuts (SO GOOD!)

> listening to Morgan and Heather play guitar + violin

> playing volleyball with cousins

> ice skating at a rink with new friends

> getting ice cream at Giant Cones + thrifting

c o u s i n s.

T i r z a h.

> getting to meet my blog friend, Ashley!!

Ashley is so sweet, and I am so glad it worked out to meet her + her siblings! <3

Heather, Ashley, and I

> meeting the Yoder family

> having breakfast with Shannon + Heidi + family and a special time of sharing + devotions together

> taking pictures of Shannon + Heidi's children and then family pictures

Morgan

 Skylar

Clark

 Tirzah

Uncle Shannon + Aunt Heidi

> playing volleyball with the youth after church

> taking pictures of Amy + Amber + Betsy + Katie + Ryan Sunday evening

Amber

f r i e n d s.

Amy

 Katie

Amy + Amber

 Amy + Betsy

Ryan

> singing at church Sunday night

> stopping at Subway for supper on the way home

> laying on the sidewalk at a rest stop at 3 AM looking at the stars

 > late night slushies from Speedway

~ ~ ~

While the trip was fun and we had a good time with family, I am glad to be home!! :) 

"It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High. To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night. For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands." Psalm 92: 1, 2, & 4