{Yo-Yo Quilt}

Years ago, 

when I was just a little girl

I remember my grandma sewing on a 

{yo-yo quilt} 

She'd work on it while she watched a Hallmark movie.

I have no idea how many countless hours she spent on it. 

She never finished it...

it got put in the closet after some health issues caused her to not be able to sew anymore. 

A few years later my sister had an idea for us girls to do together.

"Let's make a {yo-yo quilt}" 

So we did...

we worked on it together while we watched movies...

The Waltons,

Anne of Green Gables,

Road to Avonlea,

Etc. 

I have many memories working on that quilt together. 

As life got busier, 

the quilt kinda got put off.

As everyone started new chapters in life,

and went separate ways,

someone had to be given the unfinished quilt.

I, being the youngest, was given it.

I'm not much of a seamstress. 

Matter of fact,

I don't sew. 

I know how to,but I don't.

While I was staying with my grandma last week she dug out her old, unfinished 

{yo-yo quilt} 

Then she gave it to me. 

She wanted me to finish it.

After some sewing today.

It's completed.

Her's and ours. 

Together.

I'll think of my grandma and sisters often when I see this 

{yo-yo quilt} 

full of memories. 

{Enjoy}

It's so easy to look over the little things in life...

{the leaves turning colors}

{the hugs of little ones} 

{walking in a room to find my ma, just to talk} 

{making music with my brother} 

{sitting around the table after church on Sunday nights} 

{spending a day thrift shopping with my ma} 

{etc.} 

...and it's so easy to get caught up in wanting future things to be here...

{getting that diploma} 

{summer plans} 

{getting married} 

{starting a family} 

... I have been realizing lately how much I will miss those things. Soon...

{there will be no leaves on the tree showing the autumns beauty} 

{the little ones will grow up}

{i won't always share a house with my ma} 

{my brother won't always be in the same house} 

{my time with my family won't last forever}

{I may have to thrift shop alone} 

...I look forward to the future. New things. Exciting chapters. But oh how I cherish these little things.  

{Life is so short}

James 4:14 KJV

[14] Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

Enjoy and cherish your precious life that God has given you! Don't rush ahead to the next thing, when God has so much in store for you right now!! 

Day 8 {Music}

I like to listen to conservative, God -honoring music that is set apart (it's a shame that you can't just put "Christian music" because the Christian music of today is not what I listen to); classical; and movie sound tracks. 

I'll start with some of my favorite CDs:

{Come and Sing} the Stouffer men 

{Sunlight} Dalrymple strings 

{Hear My Prayer} Matthew Burtner 

{Pride and Prejudice} movie soundtrack 

{Gods and Generals} movie soundtrack 

I could go on with my list, but I'll stop there!! Those are the ones I listen to the most. 

Some of the top-played songs on my phone right now are:

{The Precious Blood} by Steve Pettit Evangelistic Team 

{I Could Not Dp Without Thee} by Matthew Burtner 

{Everlasting Life} by the Stouffer Men 

{The Secret Life of Daydreams} by Pride and Prejudice 

{Lexington Is My Home} by Gods and Generals 

{I'd Rather Have Jesus} by Steve Pettit Evangelistic Team 

{A Place in the Heart} by Steve Pettit Evangelistic Team 

{For The Beauty of the Earth} by Dalrymple Strings 

{Caruso} by Somerset (on the cd Tuscany) 

I love music and rarely is there something not playing!!! My lists could have been much longer, but that gives you an idea! 

Also Christmas is coming soon, so I've been enjoying Christmas music too :) 

Day 7 {Reads}

Unlike my sisters, I'm not much of a reader. 

Matter of fact, I basically just read because I have to! 

If I had to pick a favorite type of book it would be a devotional. 

Currently I am reading:

{Hook, Line, and Sinker} by Cary Schmidt 

{The Twenty-One Tenets of Biblical Femininity} by Jerry Ross... This is my favorite book next to the Bible. 

{1 Timothy} and {II Corinthians} right out of the KJV Bible 

If I had to recommend any books I would very highly recommend any books written by Jerry Ross or Cary Schmidt. My favorite books are probably 

{The Twenty-One Tenets of Biblical Femininity} by Jerry Ross...as mentioned above 

{The Teenage Years of Jesus Christ} by Jerry Ross 

{Discover Your Destiny} by Cary Schmidt 

{Just Friends} by Cary Schmidt 

{Life Quest} by Cary Schmidt 

Out of all though my favorite is the Holy Word of God ...and if I had to pick a favorite from that I would probably choose...

{Colossians} 

Day 6 {Currently}

These are always the most fun posts!!!

{reading} The Twenty One Tenets of Biblical Femininity by Jerry Ross; Hook,Line,and Sinker by Cary Schmidt; and obviously The King James Bible 

{wearing} culottes, a t-shirt, and a cardigan 

{teaching} violin, and junior church 

{listening} random music on my phone. Right now it is The Living Sculptures of Pemberely off of Pride and Prejudice

{dreaming} going on a adventure/missions trip, having my whole family all together again, getting hitched :)

{going} babysitting in a few hours 

{enjoying} time with my ma, a nice hot cup of chai, beautiful fall colors, crisp air, friends and fellowship, laughter, and learning 

{feeling} thankful and blessed 

{thanking The Lord for} Jesus Christ, my salvation, family, church, opportunity, and friends

{learning} I am a selfish person who is asking The Lord for more of a servants heart that puts others first and myself last

{thinking} I'm so glad I have the best sisters on the planet!! 

{creating} chalk board bookshelves, new recipes 

{preparing} special music, string Christmas ensemble, lessons

{running} the race that Christ has set before...my high calling