{Mason Jar Cup}

I've got this thing for mason jars. I don't know what it is...I just like them...

a lot.

They are one of my favorite things.

Some people probably think I'm weird and would just tell me it's just some glass.

I think there cool and you can do great things with them!! 

I've been wanting to make one of these cups for awhile...I just didn't take the time to. I finally decided I was going to do it,but had to wait for dad to get the washer. I got the idea from here.

I finally made it today and I'm happy with the results!! 

All you need is a mason jar and lid (obviously),a #14 stainless finishing washer,a straw,and about 5 minutes. 

I made the hole with a hammer and nail and then had Josiah use the drill on it just to make it a little larger.

you hot glue the washer around the hole...

fill with sweet tea and enjoy...

ok so it doesn't have to be sweet tea,but it will be more enjoyable if it is!! 

Rainy Day Adventures

Last Tuesday night my friends and I got together and had a sleepover. We wanted to get together before my one friend left to work at a camp all summer. We finally found a time that suited all of our schedules and so we got together. We stayed up late on Tuesday night talking,laughing,and trying to sleep!! We got up on Wednesday morning and got ready to go hiking.

 It was a beautiful,RAINY,day!! That didn't dampen our spirits (just our clothes!) We hiked in the rain and got completely soaked. 

It was so much fun and very memorable. We hiked to a tower and then had tower races. The tower that we were at had about 13 ladders to climb up before you reached the top.

 My friend won going down and I won going up... I guess you'd say that's even?!?! 

After we got done traveling up and down the tower,we had a marshmallow gun fight,which was pretty fun. 

My friend and I kinda ganged up on my other friend,but I think she enjoyed it-despite the fact that we took the marshmallows from her!! 

Once we were done there,we hiked back to the car and headed to get lunch. It was a new experience for my one friend and I-we got bison burgers,which were good. 

If you've never had one,try one! 

Once we got back to the house and got cleaned up we went to some thrift stores. Once we were done shopping we headed back to the house again and played some games. It was definitely one of the best rainy days I've ever had! I don't think we'll ever forget this adventure!! 

Completely Set-apart?

{1Peter 1:15}

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.


So What does it mean???
Holy→Set-apart
All→Complete,total,whole
Conversation→Lifestyle


Christ Jesus is holy and we are live in the image of Him. We are to be set apart in each and every aspect of our lives.


How set apart is your...
Music?
Dress?
Entertainment?
Speech?
Etc...

{Vacation Journal}

Friday,April 25^th,2014...

We left the house around 5o'clock today. Nothing too exciting.

We drove to Tennessee and then stopped at an inn for the night. More traveling tomorrow.

Saturday,April 26^th,2014...

We traveled all day today. Lots of miles to go. We stopped at a rest stop and slept in the truck for a few hours.

Sunday,April 27^th,2014...

We traveled more this morning and finally made it to our destination at around 4 pm. Enough time for us to get cleaned up and ready for church. 

^{Monday,April 28th},2014...

Goodwill and grocery shopping today. 

In the afternoon we started remodeling in the living room- moving the furniture,taking the trim down,etc. Liv,Josiah,and I played instruments for about 2 hours while the others listened,this evening.
Tuesday,April 29^th,2014...
Nothing much going on today. Just staying home. We helped dad move some stuff around so he could hang the drywall.

Wednesday,April 30^th,2014...

We went to a thrift store in the morning. We had prayer meeting in the evening. Just enjoying the Texas sunshine!!

Thursday,May 1^st,2014...

We went to Goodwill in the morning,then we came home and helped dad take the furniture out of the living room so he could paint. Today is Josiah's birthday. He wanted to take a walk in the desert so after supper we all went out and walked. We made him a cake and sang to him.
Friday,May 2^nd,2014...
Not much went on today. This evening we made pizza for supper. After we ate the guys headed to the race track and us girls went to Walmart and then we came home and watched a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie.

Saturday,May 3^rd,2014...

Today we left the house in the morning and headed on a trip to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. It was a first time for all of us. It was so neat to see the Lord's creation from under ground.

It was about a one and a half mile hike to the bottom and then some extra walking in the bottom that we did. Then we rode the elevator up.

We ate a picnic lunch on the mountain and then headed to the town. We drove around in the town for a little and then we headed back home. On the way home we stopped at a creek that dad saw from the road on the way up. We had to go over some barbed wire fence,but it was worth it. 

We played around in the water for a little bit,and I believe some enjoyed the water more then others...

We got home around 8o'clock.

Sunday,May 4^th,2014...

We had church in the morning,then we came home and had Sunday dinner. After some rest we went back to church for the services,bringing some visitors along with us-The Jarvis's. After a good church service we went out for some good food and fellowship,at Chipotle, with the Jarvis's.

Monday,May 5^th,2014...

Today we went to Goodwill-it was the last one to go to in town. Nothing too busy going on-some of them went to the store,some of them were in the bus barn working,and I studied for Jr, Church this Sunday. Dad and mom went on a walk -which gave us younger folks time to be loud,laugh,and possibly be obnoxious (ahem Trevor)! We played spoons for a little bit and then watched some movies.

Tuesday,May 6^th,2014...

Today we made a trip to the vet. If you know us,you know that we are not ones to go to the vet-ever,but when your dog has a huge piece of flesh missing from his back and he's not getting better,something has to be done. Another dog on the property got a-hold of him and took a chunk out of his back a few days ago. Something unusual happened today-It rained out here on the desert.

This evening dad and mom went to Walmart so us kids were goofing around. First we played spoons and then we decided to have Trevor pull us around on the trailer attached to the four-wheeler. That was fun (and sandy). We played instruments outside for awhile and then we came in and played spoons and dutch blitz.

Wednesday,May 7^th,2014...

Today the Jarvis's took us out to lunch at a diner called “Bonny's Super Wrap” Walking in was like taking a step back in time.

Their specialty was a 'super wrap'...it was a giant burrito.  

It was over a foot long. Trevor is the only one who ate the whole thing in one sitting. It was a great time of food and fellowship with the Jarvis's. I must admit,the fellowship was more enjoyable then the food- I just can't get enough of the Jarvis's. We went back to the house and just kinda relaxed,then we went to church. After church we met the Jimenez's at Wendy's and spent some more time eating and fellow-shipping. They're another family that I just can't get enough of.

Thursday,May 8^th,2014...

Today we packed our bags,said our goodbyes,and set out on our long trek home. We drove late into the night and stopped at a rest stop to get a couple of hours of sleep.

Friday,May 9^th,2014...

Another day of long travel. We stopped around 7 o'clock to eat at Cracker Barrel in Tennessee. We were only there for about an hour and then back on the road again.

Saturday,May 10^th,2014...

I drove the last leg of the trip early this morning. I pulled the truck in the driveway around 4am. After about 2100 miles in the truck,I think everyone anxiously awaited being able to sleep in a bed instead of the truck. It's been 2 long days since we've slept in a bed.

Later...

Looking back on this vacation brings back many new memories. This journal doesn't even make a dent in all the memories we share-like sitting around talking before bed each night,the family time around the table,etc.  Looking forward to doing it again...only next time I think we'd all agree that flying would be the way to go. 

{Photo Shoot with Josiah}

Here are some of the pictures that I took of Josiah. 

To view more go to my photography blog:

{Snapshots By Erin}