Summer in a Nutshell!

It's hard to believe that summer is over and another school year is about to start. But I am very thankful that I don't have to go back to school and that I have a job!! This summer seemed to be the summer of travels for me. I moved to Salem and then didn't spend more than 2 weeks in a row in Salem since the end of May! It was very nice being able to travel, see family, and have a break from reality!

AUGUST!!

Sunrise with some amazing friends is a great way to end the summer and lose sleep!

Sarah and Maria date! I love her!!

Blackberry Pie! Worth the pain and suffering from the bushes!

Blackberry Jackpot!

The 2nd cousins with the grandparents!

2nd Cousins...what cuties we are!

World of Color at California Adventure!

Wanna know how to make your sister and cousin cry? Take them on Tower of Terror :-D

Cousin's Vacation...SURPRISE, YOU ARE GOING TO DISNEYLAND!!

July!!

12 gauge shot gun! Oh yes, I shot that!!

Stacy and I enjoying shooting the 22's!

Stacy and I used this can as shooting practice :-)

The most amazing coffee shop in Salem closed! These were our last Grind Coffee...is it a good or bad thing that all the barstia needed was my name for my drink?!?

Baker and his family came to Tahoe for the weekend! Katie and Sam sailing!

H.O.M.E.

June!!

Went to Tennessee to see my dad's side of the family!

One of the bridges at the state park! So pretty!

Cracker Barrel....only the best store in the South!!

I went home to help celebrate my sister's and Lauren's graduation from high school! We gotta work on this whole graduating the same year thing!

SEND ME OUT

As I sit with my unfinished application in hand...finding the motivation to finish it and to continue trusting God. SEND ME OUT by FEE came on and it reminded me of one of my favorite verses, Isaiah 6:8, "Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?" Then I said, "Here am I. Send me!" It also reminded me that the Lord has laid it on my heart and directed me down this path. So, I think I found my motivation to finish my application and wait on the Lord's timing and direction for my life!

SEND ME OUT . FEE.

Jesus, Lord of my salvation, Savior of my soul. Send me out to the world to make You known. Jesus, King of every nation, this world’s only hope. Send me out to the world to make you known. Send me out to the world.

I wanna be Your hands & feet. I wanna be Your voice every time I speak. I wanna run to the ones in need, in the name of Jesus. I wanna give my life away, all for Your kingdom’s sake. Shine a light in the darkest place, in the name of Jesus. In the name of Jesus.

Carry to the broken-hearted mercy You Have shown.
Send me out to the world to make You known.
And to the ones in need of rescue, lead me I will go.
Send me out to the world to make you known.
Send me out to the world.

I wanna be Your hands & feet. I wanna be Your voice every time I speak. I wanna run to the ones in need, in the name of Jesus. I wanna give my life away, all for Your kingdom’s sake. Shine a light in the darkest place, in the name of Jesus. In the name of Jesus.

Here am I, I will go. Send me out to make You known. There is hope for every soul, send me out, send me out. Here am I, I will go. Send me out to make You known. There is hope for every soul, send me out, send me out.

I wanna be Your hands & feet. I wanna be Your voice every time I speak. I wanna run to the ones in need, in the name of Jesus. I wanna give my life away, all for Your kingdom’s sake. Shine a light in the darkest place, in the name of Jesus. In the name of Jesus.

I wanna be Your hands & feet. I wanna be Your voice every time I speak. I wanna run to the ones in need, in the name of Jesus. I wanna give my life away, all for Your kingdom’s sake. Shine a light in the darkest place, in the name of Jesus. In the name of Jesus.