Blessings

This is a photo that I took at my Senior Class Retreat just a few days before graduation last year. Considering all that has been going on the past few weeks I thought it would be perfect to share.

If it weren’t for my incredibly faithful friends I don’t know that I would have made it through the weeks leading up to fall break. My grandpa has been in the hospital and it was a struggle for me to be away from home and my family as they dealt with everything.

I had a friend who turned to me in the middle of class and said, “I’m going to say a prayer for you” and right then she bowed her head to pray- in the middle of Psychology. A few days later as I was getting ready for bed a friend came over to see how I was doing. We sat in my room and he told me about different Bible verses to read that would help me through these difficult times. He reassured me that God would help me and my family through it all. How wonderful are they?? I can’t even begin to describe how much they mean to me.

It is times like this that I am reminded of how truly blessed and fortunate I am to be surrounded my such wonderful people. Thank you to everyone who has been a blessing in my life these past 19 years- I am thankful for each and every one of you!!

Fall

Fall is finally here! I am so excited for the change of season and the beauty that comes with it. There are so many things that I love about fall; the crisp air, bundling up, warm drinks and time spent with my family at the pumpkin patch.

I took this picture when I was out exploring the parks of Lincoln. It is one of many beautiful views I came across today. I can’t wait to be home over fall break and see all of the colorful trees in Kearney! There will be plenty more photos to share!

Football

Last weekend I went home to visit my family and while my brothers were outside playing football I went out to watch for a while. I wasn’t going to share these pictures until I talked to my brother Liam just a few minutes ago.

He told me that our grandparents are coming over for the football game this afternoon and Mom & Dad were making Chili for everyone. All of a sudden I got incredibly home sick. It’s days similar to this one that I miss my family the most. I have nothing going on but piles of homework and books in front of me and that doesn’t exactly take my mind off of home. I decided to take a short study break and ended up sifting through pictures of home and my family which is what led me to share these.

I know that it won’t be long before I see everyone again but regardless I miss them all like crazy!

Brothers

Over Labor Day weekend, while we were at the zoo, I took a picture of Liam with little Darby on his shoulders and I was taking it I started to realize that I have so many other pictures just like it.

No matter where we go, whether it’s ice skating in Omaha, hiking in Wisconsin, decorating the Christmas tree or running a 5K, those two are like a gravitational pull. It never fails that somehow Liam always ends up carrying little Darby.

I’ve shared most of these pictures before but I wanted to share them again because I think it portrays so well the love my family has for one another. No matter the age difference between these two they are best buds and that goes for all of us. My siblings are my best friends and I wouldn’t have it any other way!