Update

Hey friends!

~We lost electricity. Again. From Wednesday night till Friday morning. At least it wasn't out for as long as last time! (see here) We went to stay with Nana and Papa which was lovely!!

~The cicadas. Ohmyword. They are so loud. And they are everywhere. They have also invited themselves into the house. YUCK. They are so nasty and gross. Their red eyes are huge and evil-looking. And did I mention that they are loud?!

(was that a picture of my yard??)

~I LOVE SUMMER. It is the best. I have watched a bunch of movies, read, hung out with lots of wonderful people, been to Chickfila and Forever21 a lot... :)

~Last night I watched the Justin Bieber movie with some girlfriends. So awesome.

~On Wednesday swim team starts! I am so excited about coaching!

~I love the pool.

One Thousand Gifts:: Take Fourteen

293-314

293. beautiful weather today

294. dear friends who have supported us during Nana's illness

295. prayers of many friends

296. getting to spend the second half of yesterday with my dear Nana

297. sweet nurses who are loving, pleasant, compassionate, and do their jobs well

298. random fireworks I could see outside Nana's window last night

299. Nana letting me use her house shoes to walk around the hospital with instead of my heels

300. a great day at church

301. seeing the oh so talented and beautiful Linds in her play, the King and I, on Friday night, with my super fun friends Hannah, Harper Grace, and Allison!

302. my amazing Whitver family

303. anticipation of Senior Toast!

304. munchkins who float by themselves!!

305. the privilege of teaching kids how to swim

306. that 4 babies have been saved this week during ultrasound training at GPRC!

307. getting freebies in the mail

308. ice cream

309. my fantabulous family!!!

310. bittersweet feelings about four more weeks of school

311. my very cool parents- even if they are both beating me at Words With Friends

312. a dear friend's birthday celebration!

313. walking around the Vanderbilt campus as the White Queen at the afore mentioned celebration

314. Isaiah 55:12 ~~ "“For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."

Happy Birthday Nana!!

Today is our darling Nana's birthday!! Nana is such a blessing to so many people! She is cheerful, very compassionate, thoughtful, a great grandmother, a great friend, a servant to many, and a light of Jesus. I am so blessed to have her as my Nana! Nana, you are the BEST!!! I love you very very much!!