Notice the 2008-ness

Happy New Year!

It is now the year 2008. Can you believe it? usually the end of a year is bittersweet, but this one feels pretty darn good. So i'm not too upset about it. God has plans. Who am I to stand in the way because I don't want time to fly?
To all of my friends, I love you dearly. Thanks for hanging on for another year with me.
Resolutions you ask?
Nope.
I only need one thought to get me through this year. Pursue God. Everything else will come out of that, right?
Anyways, it sounded good to me.

Captains Log, December 27th...

Today is December 27th.
Christmas has come and gone.
Today is also Wynter's 14th birthday.
I can't get over that.
I remember so vividly being 14, I wonder what is going on in her head that she doesn't let me in on. Hmm... crazy.
Life is crazy that way. But beautiful. Most definitely beautiful.
Christmas was amazing.
One of the best of my life, I think.
Except that Adam was only around for a little bit.
I felt like we weren't connecting like we used to. I need to have a chat with that brother of mine...
I miss him!
Jesus has been so huge in my heart recently. I love praying. Shouldn't I always have?
Yes.
But that's not always the way it works. Your heart has to be in the right place all over.
I've been busy. when I'm not doing something else, I'm with Dan.
Which is alright by me, but the twins miss me being around all of the time. Jera wouldn't let go of me when I came home tonight. I love them.
:)
This morning I had behind the wheel, yes, I haven't finished that up yet.
Not exactly ideal road conditions, leme tell ya. I slid once.
:0
I asked my teacher if he would teach me how to do donuts in the parking lot.
He said no.
:(
I go again tomorrow. Huzzah.
I'm looking forward to being done and over with that.
For sure!
anyways, I better go now.
Keep on mes amis. :)
~Cheyenne

Santa Clause is thumbing to town...

WELL... I haven't posted in quite awhile! It is, quite officially, December!
Which is exciting. I am stoked for the holidays. Just the general aura of it all is inspiring, minus the crazy shoppers and creepy santas, of course.
Life has been flying by for me. Today I went to the Red Cedar Choir concert at St. Joes. My lovely friend Rachel was in it and she sounded wonderful.
We now have much snow, which is also incredibly exciting. It has been awhile (since i moved here) that we've had this much snow in December. I can't wait to do fun snow things like sledding and skiing and all that jazz. I have told myself that I will go skiing more than once or twice this year. It's more difficult to do when no one in your family skis but you.
But that's okay, I have friends I can kidnap when I decide to go.
Youth group has been going well. My small group this year has decided on our service project. We will be making baby blankets for the PHC here. So, that should be fun.
It's nearly 2008, so it's bringing to mind that I need to figure out my life, College and all of that happiness. But God's given me a peace about that, I'm not nearly as frantic as I was last year. I think slowly God is showing me what He wants me to do for Him, and I am just taking life as it comes. Enjoying my friends and what comes my way.
I just started taking a Spanish class and am excited to be learning that. Especially since I want to go to Bolivia for a couple weeks next year. The teacher cracks me up! She is great. I think I almost learn more by trying to stay on top of what she is saying than the actual class. Not really, but you get the picture. Anyways, I will be trying to keep my life on the update more often than not. After I start typing I find I actually enjoy writing these things down, it's just the initial getting it started that blocks my mind out of the blogging loop for awhile. My apologies.
Enjoy your December, live it up for Jesus.
Keep on,
Chey.

I survived Death By Sugar Day

To those of ypu who care. I'm still alive. I tried to stay away from sugar yesterday (halloween), However I DID eat 2 or 3 pieces of candy yesterday and a brownie that LeAnn made. So you have my permission to hit me really hard next time you see me. Actually, it made me sick last night so really I've already learned my lesson. Speaking of junk food. I know you all think I'm crazy already, but I started another blog. The reason because I always find myself writing about things I feel strongly about and not having anywhere to put them, which somewhat defeats the purpose I suppose. So, here it is: http://www.organicpotatochips.blogspot.com/

So yeah, save your life and don't eat milk chocolate...

Anyways, the above picture is from last weekend. One word, AMAZING. It truly was mucho funno. Erika, Missy, Briar and I roadtripped to duluth for a concert, but we also took time to hang around Duluth (a splendiful city) and have some fun.

Today is erika's Birthday!!!!!! Say Happy Birthday to her! (http://wordsofwoot.blogspot.com/)

Yes. I have to go figure out my day now.

Tootles,

Cheyenne.

Surprises, good and bad

This week has been surprising, but I'll back up a little bit for you since I haven't blogged in awhile.
Last week there was not much to report. I was sick all week long. Which was horrible. I was too sick to go to my babysitting job but that ended up working out. the kids I babysit were also sick with a different bug and Debbie (the Mom) actually called me to cancel the week right before I was about to call her and cancel. so, it all worked out quite nicely. As nicely as being sick goes, I suppose. I am incredibly happy to be better though. I hope I never have to go through it again this year.
I was feeling better Saturday and went to a Girl's-night-out Party with some of my basic girls.
I went to Church the next morning in Chetek with Naomi, Kayla and Jeanie. It was cool to be able to see another church's service. It amazed me. I actually got a lot out of it.
And... Guess what I found out this week??? I never thought I'd see the day when that little girl who was my bff back in the day would tell me she's engaged! I'm still trying to get my mind around it. Not that I wasn't expecting it eventually, but it was still quite the surprise for me. I'm so excited!!! Man, Why do we have to grow up and get lives?
Yesterday we got rid of 3 of the 5 kittens (one still here is "taken" by a friend). the house seems so different now. Something is missing! Then this morning Elmo- the little special needs runt- died. I am SO sad. I hate kittens...
gosh.
Anyways, today I have to babysit and then I'm of to the Soul Garage.
tootles.
Cheyenne

Tagged-ness

Karen- aka, my Mom. haha- (check out her blog:http://as-the-world-scraps.blogspot.com/ ) tagged me, so I must keep this going. Else risk being cursed for life.
The Rules: So this is how it works. I must post the rules, 7 random things about me and then tag others to do the same. Sound fair enough, right? These are the rules…. each player starts with 7 random facts about themselves on their Blog. People who are tagged need to blog 7 facts about themselves and post the rules as well. At the end of their blog list 7 people you are tagging. Let them know that they are tagged by leaving them a comment.

1. I cut my hair myself this morning.
2. I have always wanted to live in a tree house. You know, with ajoining bridges and sweet things like that.
3. I hate the sound and feel of a chalkboard. I'll use the sidewalk anyday.
4. "I like getting all painted, glued up and inked... It makes me feel so hands on!" This is true. Must be in the family.
5. I'm horrible at things like badminton and basketball. I can't dribble to save my life.
6. I believe in the lochness monster, someday I'll go to scotland.
7. It irks me when people talk too much during movies, or ask too many questions... *cough* mom.

And now I will tag:
Rachel
Nicette
Erika
Jeanie
Brad
Steve
Marie

August Pizza

So, it's been nearly a month or so since I last let anybody know about my life via blogging. So, I'll put it in a chart. Here is a list of some of the pro's and con's of my past month.

Pros:
- I had a birthday
- My Mom had a birthday
- We "adopted" a cat
- That cat had kittens
- I went camping in LT!
- I went to a conference
- I got to see some of my camp family
- My sister called me on the phone to ask me what a zucchini was (how does she not know that? lol)
- I became a health freak
- Because of that my allergies have mostly gone away
- My asthma is better too
- Cooking is suddenly fun. Erika's fault partially!
- I got a new bike, and it's pretty sweet. :P
- I sat down and wrote something. And it feels great.
- God showed me things.
- I got tanner
- I learned a lot.
- I went to Valley fair
- I got to hold a gun on CJ
- I went to yg

Cons:
- I found out someone I dearly love has cancer
- I found out my G'pa has a brain tumor
- I had a birthday
- My Mom had a birthday and I had no clue what to get her
- A kitten died in my arms today
- I cried
- I attended a funeral
- The camping trip was too short
- The conference was cut short due to an unexpected trip to the ER
- I became a health freak. Darn it!
- I saw a dead cat and it's eye's rolling on the pavement
- I miss my friends
- My old loyal bike died
- God showed me things.
- I need divine intervention to tell me what I should be doing.
- I got sunburn along with the tan.
- I learned a lot. I would've been happier not knowing some of it though. Like suntan lotion really gives you skin cancer not the sun.
- I was persecuted by my friends for stating the above statement. And also refusing little debbie products. lol.
- I got pushed into the pool at yg with my clothes on. Come on guys! Wet jeans are more uncomfortable than you think.



I suppose you get a general idea of what I've been up to now. Either that or you are just royally confused. Either way, sleep happy tonight. :)

"Smiles can happen when there's rain on your face.
Sorrow may come on beautiful days."