first day

Excitement fills the air. Children are laughing and talking, looking forward to the day. Counselors are talking with their campers, explaining and answering questions. Guitar chords begin to replace the sound of talking.

The first day of day camp has begun.

A good way to end a good summer day

A family outing ended with a stop at this sweet little shop. Cheery red and white bricks and a dripping air conditioner greeted me as I walked through the door. Shelves filled with antique items, candy, and baked goods fill the walls. Rows of candy behind glass with prices such as 4¢ a piece. We linger around the swingset before heading back to the van with brown bags full of sweet pieces of candy. A good way to end a good summer day.

Amusement Park Daydream

I sit down and buckle myself into the swing. I sit, waiting for the ride to begin. The chains jerk. I slowly start moving forward. I go higher. My eyes close and I stretch out my arms. I feel as if I am soaring higher and higher with nothing holding me down. 

So this is what it feels like to fly.

The chains jerk. I open my eyes and see my swing and buckle. The ground is under my feet. My flight is over. As I walk away, I turn and look back at the swings, saying good-bye to my amusement park daydream.

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skirts, lilies, and leprechauns

First of all, thanks so much, Britt, for your post! I enjoyed reading it.

Before I headed off to camp last week, I hung out with Tory, one of my best friends since forever. We always end up doing a photoshoot which is bunches of fun. We tend to run out of ideas, though, but I remembered the ideas in this post, so we had a lot of fun.

The High School Musical jump.

The Leprechaun jump.

What do you do on photoshoots with friends?

Guest Post by Britt

Hey I'm Britt from Encouragement For Everyday Struggles and Designed to Inspire

Thanks Emily for letting me guest post on your blog!!
Okay, so I decided for the guest post I would post some lyrics/quotes that inspire me. I made these- so sorry if they aren't the best :) Some are quotes from songs that I enjoy, others are verses I enjoy and am inspired by and some of the designs are ones I came up with....

 This next design/quote is from Kari Jobe's song "Steady my Heart"

I hope that you enjoyed them!!
Thanks for visiting and Emily thanks for letting me do this!!
Have a wonderful day, and remember that God loves YOU!!!

weekly wrap-up #14

So, it has been a while since I did a weekly wrap-up. I figured I was due for one. :) This really won't be just a week - it will be for the past month.

reading // nickel and dimed // unbroken // tess of the d'ubervilles //

listening // on the authority // love never fails // one man phantom of the opera medley

crafting // this hat // these socks //

enjoying // flowers // camp // sparklers // warm weather // summer skirts // lark rise to candleford // spending time with friends // goodwill shopping // the beach //

This is the day