Real Life-Pickles

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Dylan

Well today is the day my partner in crime has turned 8 years old!! Ah this is insane, now I definitely feel like I am getting old. Ever since Dylan was born I was so excited to have another boy cousin, having had one born the year before,Ethan who is a year older. My family is full of girls girls and more girls and me being a tom boy for the longest time was excited to finally have some boys in the family. Yayyyy!

Even before Dylan could talk, he was hilarious. Even when he slept he managed to make me laugh. And he only got funnier the more words he learned and things he was able to get into. My favorite thing about boys, and Dylan in particular was that instead of girls who cry and get hurt, Dylan would run jump off the couch land on the floor have everyone scared to death, and get up and just start rolling with laughter. I knew we were going to be best buddies.

But Dylan doesn't just have good jokes, and lots of energy, boy does he have some charm. He knows exactly what to say and when to say it. Most of my family would say he has me wrapped around my finger, but really I know how he rolls so really we just help each other out. He works his magic and I got his back and the other way around. We know how to get the job done. Can't beat us in wii baseball either! 

Dylan is absurd, and I cant believe how old he is getting but a big part of me cant wait til he gets older cause I have had much practice with my little sister on how to embarrass someone when they need it most. Him being a boy will sure make it easy. He'll always be my favorite cousin, there I said it, yes people you can have favorites :)

Love you pickles!! 

                                                         Alexis            Me              Dylan

                                              

Real Life- Struggles

"Dont let evil get you down...."


The words to the same Drew Holcomb song I mentioned in the previous blog. Sometimes people can say really hurtful things, time and time again especially the ones you love and most respect because they know that they are the ones that hurt you most. Why? I really don't know because for me when people do this, it hurts so much that I consume myself in it for the longest time. 


Lately I've struggled to find worth and value in myself which is something one of my friends  just recently struggled with and I constantly reminded her that she was worth it and she is loved. Naturally she has constantly reminded me that I am too and will always be worth it and loved because Christ died for me too because we are all worth it. 


To be honest, sitting here typing this is a lot easier than actually believing it. It is hard to believe truth when so many lies surround you each day. Maybe by writing this blog I can remind myself that I am worth it and so loved.


Challenge of the day: Find a friend and hug them, let the know they are loved

Love this girl! 

Real Life-Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors

Last week I went to see this band called Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors. Drew is the lead singer of course but his wife Ellie also sings with him and they are adorable. I first heard about Drew and Ellie through Young Life, they perform at Windy Gap a lot in Weaverville and Ellie just did womens weekend this past year. 


When my friend Chelsea Hearne told me that they were performing in Greenville for just $10, I was sold. Besides the fact it was a good price, Chelsea was so stoked about going and was going to be leaving the next morning to fly home to have another surgery so I couldn't pass up this opportunity to hang out with her and enjoy life through beautiful music. 

                                     
Here are a couple pictures from the concert which as I suspected was awesome, the two of them performing on stage was enough to make your heart melt and the lyrics were just so honest and real. One song that I loved was their song called Live Forever, look up the lyrics and listen to it!



Today has just been one of those sad, rainy days so I've had this song on repeat because it is so good. One of my favorite lines from this song is 

Take courage when the road is long
Don't ever forget you're never alone

Need I say more... 

Real Life-My Life

Well here goes...


I've wanted to start a blog for a while now, I've had the design and everything set up and ready go, plenty of thoughts in my mind but procrastination tends to run my life these days. 


Where to start though? How about at my birthday which was on Feb 28th, I turned 20!! Yay, exciting! And as any awesome 20 year old I brought in my new year at the library with one of my best friends, Amy Brown. Soon as the clock hit 12 we stepped outside to dance around and sing. It was a lot of fun, and one of the most memorable things about my birthday this year. 

                                                                   Amy Brown and me


When it comes to turning twenty most people look at it as getting old, heck I was excited--my biggest thing was well, maybe now people will take me more seriously. haha I don't know what I was thinking on that one because I am most definitely a big kid and I am definitely okay with that. Can't go through life without a good laugh, and I have plenty of good laughs. So instead of choosing this year as a time to be taken more seriously I wanted this year to be a year of growth. I want to grow in many relationships that surround me, don't get me wrong a part of me is okay hiding in the back row but if I am going to have fun I got to take a front row seat. I want to grow in my relationship with Christ, in my relationship with my family, and the friendships that surround me daily here in college. 


Alright folks, I believe this is a solid start to my blog. Hopefully I can keep it up and you'll enjoy all my adventures that life has to offer. Cant wait!