made a move.

hello dear followers:),

i'm sorry for not telling you sooner, but i moved blogs about a year ago! my new blog is joystrings.blogspot.com


this blog has some...er, rather embarrassing posts so i just decided to start fresh on my new blog. i might keep it privately for my personal use, or just close it down; we'll see. but for now, go on over to strings of joy! follow or comment! it'll make my day :)

-allison

winter.

Just a few happenings of this lovely winter--♥

First, Melody got glasses about a month ago. Shortly after, guess who got them next? Yes, I'm still getting use to them. But I'm not only wearing glasses. I also ordered contacts. Let's just say that's harder to get use to than glasses. ;)

Christmas? Amazing. :) We didn't get any snow this December, but still did alot of different things to celebrate.

A Church party (with a white elephant gift exchange..I ended up with tons of candy :D yes, I
was thrilled), School Party, tons of baking, caroling, countless golf cart rides to and from stores, endless wrapping, and towering cups of hot chocolate. Oh, and reading.

I spent December working on one of the best books ever...Carry on, Mr. Bowditch (And some other books. I'm always reading at least 3 books at a time :). I loved it. so much. There were some parts that just got a little old, but the story is phenomenal. Highly Recommended.

As for New Year's Resolutions, Cassidy and I came up with a fun challenging little plan. We (Cassidy and I) are going to try to read 52 books in 52 weeks. A book a week for all of 2012. We spent last week running up and downstairs, writing down our favorite books that we are aching to read. I'm excited. I hope I succeed. :)

Also, greatly inspired by some new friends, we think it would be neat to choose a few skills to learn this year. Some things I chose are gardening, canning, more sewing, crocheting, and learn how to make an outstanding pizza :)

Well, hopefully that's enough information about life to tie you over until my next post. ;)
-Allison

Blissful Thoughts.

I've recently felt inspired by fellow bloggers to post the gifts God has given you. Even the little things that we often take for granted each day are beautiful blessings from God~

-Going to starbucks and wal-mart in freezing cold weather with friends.

-Wearing Navy Blue Converse while bagging leaves.

-Wearing matching sweaters with a friend.

-Tough Essays that improve my writing skills.

-Working on school at the library with a sweet friend.

-Being able to regularly babysit a toddler and newborn baby.

-Making Christmas cards for Veterans.

-Going to a monthly bible study with my older siblings.

-Bright Peppers for Thanksgiving

-Drinking Hot Chocolate on "Cold" nights. ;)

-Setting up our Christmas Lights (And taking bokeh pictures :)

-Allison

Vintage Photoshoot.

Thank you for a lovely day girls,
-Allison

Sixteen

Cassidy is turning 16 today. Wow, how the years fly by!

She is such a fun person to be around.

She is an amazingly talented photographer, and has a great fashion taste :) (And is a great golf-cart driver :)

Thank you for being an example to me!

Happy 16th Birthday!!

-Allison

Friends::Family

My apologies for having this post done so late. I was meaning to have it done the week after it all happened!

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Three

weeks ago, our family had the whole church over for lunch.

Maddie, Cassidy, Kristin, and I decided to have a fun little photo-shoot....

I loooove this picture ^^^

Mrs. Jeni made wonderful ice cream cones! Yum!! (But, they were very messy!)


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The first weekend of June, our cousins were able to come visit! It was the first time seeing them in 3 years!! We were soo excited!

Cassidy, Emily, and Cameron-- goofing off :)

(Left to Right)- Maddie, Me, Deborah, Melody, Eli, and Olivia.

Me and Deborah~~ <3 u!

(I had just gotten back from a western Square Dance :)

-Allison