I'm Going to California // Pictures // My Week // Ashley's Store Review!

Hey Guys!

I just thought I would sit down and write a good long post today describing my week and plans ahead. Enjoy!

So, next Monday, my Dad, my Mom, Violet and I are taking a trip to California for a week (more or less).

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Why aren't we taking the whole family, you ask? 

Well, my Dad works for the city of Detroit, so he has to travel a lot as a representative-kind-of-a-thing. Anyways, he has this work conference thing in San Diego, CA. Since his and my mom's anniversary is coming up, he decided to bring her along as a present (oh, she's not the present . . . you know). And Violet is still small enough to where she can't go long without breastfeeding, so she had to tag along as well. She also is extremely loud and restless, so Dad can't bring her to his fancy work conference, right? So I'm coming along to babysit her while he's at his work conference. Plus it's my birthday on the 11th!! (But I'm mostly coming to babysit her.) 

So yeah! We'll be staying at a resort in San Diego. I'm super excited (and I promise, I will *try* to post every single day with pictures)!

But anyways, here's what I did all week . . . 

 Last Saturday~ At 9:30, I attended my youth group meeting . . . I went to my brothers' soccer games . . .  then I went over to my friend Lexi's house and we curled our hair, did makeovers, had a lip-synging battle, and just laughed and talked about stuff.

Sunday~ Attended Sunday School  @ 9:30 & church @ 10:45 (if you want to check out our church website & listen to sermons from my pastor, just click here). After church, we headed home to spend the day with my Grandma and Grandpa (I call them Mima & Papa). We barbecued & I put a special Mother's day video together for Mima (since next Sunday is crazy and we won't be able to spend it with them).

Monday~ I went shopping for CA with my mom and her friend/my youth group leader, Kristi at Old Navy. Well, actually, Mom was the one did most of the shopping. I just tried on sunglasses and made silly faces in the mirror. (Once I decided which pair I liked the best, I got them for $15. They are so cute!) Plus I got two pairs of flip-flops (teal and white). Now it's officially summer!

We went to DSW Shoe Warehouse and headed (naturally) to the Clearance section. I found the cutest pair of white wedges! And they were my size!! Plus they were 30% off of $69!! Unfortunately, they were a little too tall for my mom's taste. I was crushed (just kidding, I was somewhat disappointed). However, she's thinking about it, so I just may get them by Sunday! :D I'm hanging on to that hope... 

Anyway, then we went to Panera and I devoured Tortellini Alfredo. So good! 

Tuesday~ Tuesday was a boring day. I did school, ate, slept, and thought a lot. Which was nice, in it's own way. 

Wednesday~  Wednesday is always our crazy day. We try to squeeze in all of our lunch and school by 1:00, since our piano teacher, Mrs. Brudi, comes at 1:30. Yesterday my friend Maddie Langan (not Maddy Crone, the famous photographer :D Lol) came over and we practiced our duet together. Then, at 4:30, I left to go to SALT (student and leadership training). Then I helped set up for Torrid (the name of our youth group. Here's our Youtube Channel, Website, Instagram,  Twitter, and Flickr!) and we had an awesome night. We're learning about Hezekiah right now. 

Sammy is in Cubbies, Luke is in Sparks, and Caleb & Drew are in Stockade (or T&T--Truth and Training). Next year Caleb will be in Torrid with me. 

After that ended at 8:00, we went home. The rest of the night was semi-difficult for me because I had to tell somebody that I wasn't interested in a relationship with him . . . through text. :P it was difficult, but I prayed a lot, and God saw me through it. The guy took it pretty easily, so that was good. God is sovereign, I need to remember that. 

I played "Heart and Soul" by myself for a while, constantly shifting from the low part to the high melody and vice-versa. After that, I went up to my room and watched YouTube for awhile. Then I watched half of The Princess Bride (who doesn't love that movie??) and tried to go to sleep. I ended up drifting off at about 1 a.m., but those memories are foggy.

Thursday (Today) ~  It's been a pretty low-key day, like Tuesday. I don't like low-key days, but I need to remember to slow down every once in a while! It's good for the Soul to stop being busy and to just breathe. It's a beautiful day, too! I'll probably finish The Princess Bride and then I'll go out and jump on my trampoline.

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So yeah! That was my week. Sorry if it was long! :) So, I promised picture, so pictures there shall be! (Lol.) Here you guys go . . . 

(Caleb plays soccer)

Sammy & his friend Ryder 

Violet being adorable . . . 

Caleb & Vi

Sweet Vi is asleep . . . awww!

Sammy's asleep :)

Luke showing us the baby toad he caught. Is it cute or ugly? I can't tell . . . 

Ruthie in her red pajamas . . . wearing a pink coat . . . and tennis shoes. Somebody needs to give this girl a lesson in fashion! Haha. So adorable! :D

Sammy completed Cubbies! So proud of my little Cubbie Sparkie!

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Last but not least, I have a review for Ashley's store.

I ordered some fabric letters for Violet. They were made out of purple, blue, and white yarn, and they were adorable! The price was reasonable ($12). They were the perfect size for babies as they learn everything with their hands! My rating for Ashley's store is 5 stars. Good job, Ashley! :) 

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So yeah! Thanks for enduring this terribly long post. Sorry it was so long! :P Love you gals! 

Xo-