James, Ben, and the Lumineers.

GOOD MUSIC.
I love good music. the kind of stuff you want to listen to over and over. the kind of stuff that makes you want to drink coffee and write a poem. hahaha. these three songs are at the top of my charts right now. I love their laid back style and the way you can tell they love their music. SO BOMB.



James Vincent Mcmorrow - this song is so sick. Also this video takes me back to walking around the streets of Amsterdam last spring break with the banksons. Its just as I remember.. //Think about it, there must be higher love//Down in the heart and in the stars above//Without it, life is wasted time//Look inside your heart, I'll look inside mine// 


Ben Howard- WHAAAAT. If only I could play guitar like this dude. unreal. Also I think I need to be his best friend. hes just too cool. //we stood//steady as the stars in the woods//so happy-hearted//and the warmth rang true inside these bones//as the old pine fell we sang//just to bless the morning//

The Lumineers- just plain catchy. It'll be stuck in your head no doubt.



And to end with one last video...two great things combined - surf + music. A few people were at this show in SD and I was so bummed I wast there...love you Ben!

Ceeeeelebrate good times - c'mon!

party time. made this flag last minute. a little sketch, but it gets the job done. 

We can't take credit for this spread. Katleyns parents came over Friday night with their hands full of cookies, peanut brittle, veggies, cheese dip, pigs in a blanket, etc. 

friends! 

Then we all watched bridesmaids and didnt get much sleep...but the next day we woke up for...
GRADUATION!!

one of my dearest friends graduated saturday - Morgann!

Anna Parton everyone. 

all the roomies minus Natty Sue! (we missed you nat) 

love them! 

7 down. 1 to go.

 Thus far, I have successfully completed 7 semesters of college. If you do the math, 4 years, 2 semesters a year...equals ONE semester left to take until I get that degree. YOWZAHHH. Well, its been a pretty rad past few days, and it's only going to get better. Friday we wandered around campus staring up at the beautiful sky, thanking Jesus for getting us through yet another set of finals. (He always gets us through, always) and cleaned the house for Katelyns graduation party. Yesterday was graduation and I had the joy of celebrating with two of my roommates (katelyn + becky), my dearest friend since freshman year (Morgann), and not to mention some other amazing people that are being sent off into this world! Those photos will be up soon, and once again thanks to mom and dad for the sickest camera lens of all time. I owe ya.

well, its so so good to be home. Walked in to mom baking the best chocolate chip cookies, Bailey's running around like no one has given her attention in a year (shes a dog), and the news on as we stay informed about our brothers and sisters in Newtown. You know, its a strange thing to be celebrating the accomplishments of someone's graduation, eating amazing food all weekend, overjoyed that they have received a degree - while the other side of the nation has just gotten its heart punched out. I find my reasoning in the Lord, considering nothing else makes sense. May those parents, families, friends of the children and teachers lost cry out to Jesus. May they run straight to the Lord because nothing else will ease their pain. Only Him. praying for Newtown.

the home stretch.

Today I have an online 'Religious Development of Israel' test to take, plus a class to got to at 7pm...AND THEN I AM OFFICIALLY DONE. The home stretch. The next few days are going to be a whirlwind of hellos and goodbyes because Saturday is December graduation and two of our lovely roommates will be walking to get their degrees! So, tomorrow we're having all of Katelyn family over for a graduation party, meeting Becky's parents, celebrating, getting ready, and then really celebrating saturday at graduation in the morning. On top of all of that, most of the roommates are leaving the nest on saturday or sunday...which is really sad actually :( None of us want to leave this beautiful home! Also, most of us (but mostly me) are scared about leaving the nest empty for 3+ weeks. But...we do have one of our neighbors and APU alum, Vince, to house sit. And last time he did a stellar job or rearranging our cars and leaving lights on at various times to day to trick any robber. haha Anyway, back to the books ONE last time to study for my Bible final...12 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS WHICH MEANS 12 DAYS TILL THE LAKER GAME AND 12 DAYS TILL VIETNAM!!! AHHHHHH!!!