[[ A Great Weekend ]]

Ok, I am back to tell you all about the trip I went on this past weekend. The purpose of the trip was to celebrate my friends birthday with her family & 2 friends, I was one of them. =)

Friday afternoon we left around 3:00 or 4:00 maybe and started heading toward Ashland where we would be picking up her sister from college (Randolph-Macon College). Traffic was back up because of an accident at first so it took us almost 1 hour to get to Williamsburg. But, once we past that, it was smooth sailing from there. I do not recall what time it was but we picked up her sister from her dorm in good timing. We went after that to Chic-fil-a to eat dinner. That was a very interesting experience. Because the guy behind the counter was kinda well..."dorky" I guess and was flirting with all the girls that he took orders from...it was interesting I must say. From there we went straight to Cabin Creekwood which is in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Waynesboro & that's where we stayed. It's such a nice place. We stayed in Cabin Dogwood which was so cute & very nice. We didn't arrive until around 10:00 and we settled in and got some of our stuff unpacked. Us 3 girls decided to stay up & we watched The Devil Wears Prada, which is a pretty good movie. It was after midnight by the time it was over so we headed to bed.

Saturday morning I got up around 9:00 or so we had a really nice breakfast which consisted of bacon, scrambled eggs, toast, & fruit. It was quite good. A great way to start off the morning. For a while we sat around & just talked and chilled out and began getting our snow gear & stuff on around 12:30 so we could leave by 1:00 to go to Wintergreen. On the way to Wintergreen it as kinda scary cuz we were in a van going up the mountain when we really needed 4-wheel drive, but we made it ok. The snowtubing was so much fun. We did a full 2 hours of it...and we could connect with a friend & go down the hill together...Jessica & I stuck together the whole time and it was a blast. At first I thought it was going to be scary but I had nothing to worry about.

Aferwards we came back to the cabin & took our showers which felt so great because of all the energy we had burned up. For dinner we had hamburgers & french fries. We then just chilled out & sat around talked, joked, & laughed. Later on we decided to watch the movie, Hitch & made Smores. Yummy!! It wasn't too long after that we hit the sack. Sunday was just a day of getting ready, packing, & heading on home.

It had actually started snowing at around 3:00 am on Sunday morning so we woke up to snow on the ground but it soon turned to rain or sleet. We were able to make it home safely though. It was not bad enough to keep us there any extra day which I would not have minded at all.

Well, I guess that is pretty much a good explanation of the trip. All in all...we had alot of fun & I did not want to leave. We are going to have to go again. That would definately would have been a great co-ed trip. I'll have pictures up as soon as I possible can.

God Bless,

Christine

[[ I'm Home ]]

Yo Peeps!! I am officially home. Well I got home a while before now but have just now gotten on to blog. I would take the time right now to tell ya all about my trip but...to tell you the truth...I do not feel like it right now. But I will definately be on either tomorrow or Tuesday to tell you all about. We had so much fun!! I wish I could of stayed longer. I will also have pictures up as soon as I can get them up here. Have a good night!

-Chrisitne

[[ I'm Gone.. ]]

Ok, so I am not completely gone yet...but I will be leaving quite soon to go on a weekend away...snowtubing in Wintergreen. I can't wait!! It's going to be so much fun but...very cold!! lol. But it will be ok. I'm going to be with 2 of my best friends that I love to hang out with so...it's going to be great. I'll definately have pictures to post very soon after the trip so be looking for them.

This morning I went to my uncle's graduation service for Youth Challenge. Now he has to spend his last 8 months in the program up in Pennsylvania. He spoke this morning & it was so beautiful. He had me crying. The Lord has really gotten a hold of his life & is going to be doing some great things for him once he is out of the program. He wants to do Jail ministry when it is all said & done. Which would be awesome.

I saw Josh on the road this morning when I was with a friend. I called his cell right after since I wasn't driving but he wouldn't answer his cell phone. Poo on him!! I'll remember that. lol. I didn't expect him to really, but I won't go into why.

Well, I guess I bet scadaddle so I can finish up my packing & then it's off I go. Leave me a loving comment to come home to.

Have a great weekend!

-Christine

[[ In Additon to Today's Blog... ]]

Ok...so change of plans for tonight. I will not be going to Life Group with dad. I'm kind of sad...but it's a good reason. My car is having some trouble with its tires. It's been loosing alot of air lately & we think there maybe a hole in it somewhere & we are not able to get it looked at before tonight so, I can't go. =( I'll just have to talk to my dad on the phone before I leave tomorrow & not be able to see "my friend" I was gonna see tonight. Oh well, I'll live I suppose. I'll get to see him next Saturday. See y'all!

-Christine

[[ I'm Going Snowtubing!! ]]

Yes, it is true. Just as my title tells...I am going snowtubing this weekend!! I am so excited! My friend asked me on Sunday if I would like to come with her, her family, & one of our other friends to Wintergreen this weekend to go Snowtubing for her birthday. I was like, "Of course!"

I don't have to pay a single dime for it. Her family is paying for our snowtubing, they've rented a cabin in the mountains for us to stay in & everything. I cannot believe it. That is such a blessing. The only thing I have to pay for is my dinner on Friday night that is it!! I am very happy & excited...because this girl is one of my best friends & we haven't been able to hang out very much in a LONG time...with us both being busy with school and all that jazz. So I am very exctied. Also one of our other friends is coming...so us three hanging out together is going to be a trip. That is for sure. lol. I will be sure to take plenty of pictures when I can so I can share my advenures with you.

I'm going to Life Group with my dad tonight...finally...after all this time I am finally able to go. So, I am happy about that cuz I'll get to see my dad before I leave this weekend & a certain friend of mine. So, yeah. I'm gonna go get off here so I can continue my studies.

Later gators,

Christine

[[ Much Needed Rest ]]

Yesterday was a really good day for me. Besides the fact that my stepdad woke me up at 6:50 am for it to start...it was still very good. My stepdad gave me the day off from studying....I did not have to look at it ONE BIT!! *sighs* I was so HAPPY! =) We went over to my grandparent's house. They are having a new roof put on. My grandma wasn't there when I get there cuz she was at a ladie's house that she helps take care of doing her job. So, I got up on the roof & watched the guys work for a little bit, sat down, and looked at the view. After a while it got to the point where it was way too windy & cold for me to stay up there so I got down & went inside & watched TV until my grandma came home.

My grandma eventually got home & I helped her with preparing lunch for everyong. We had hamburgers & hotdogs. We all sat down together & ate...joked & laughed. It was alot of fun. Once the guys got back to work...my grandma & I cleaned up and went outside and sat down to watch the guys on the roof. The weather was much better by then so I didn't even have to wear a coat. It was nice. Later on I had to go pick up my brother from school so...that's what I did. The rest of the day was just...nothing. Ha ha. I loved it.

Today though I am back to studying & just took a break to blog so I could update ya on what's been going on. Well, I guess that is about it for now. I'll tell you more later.

-Christine

[[ Winter Jam ]]

I went to Winter Jam last night and it was so awesome!! I thought I wasn't going to be able to go but decided to go with the youth group from my church at the last minute because my mom didn't want me driving over in the area that it was in that late at night.

I am SOOOO happy because I got to see my top 2 favorite Christian artists of all time sing life for the FIRST time!! They are Steven Curtis Champan & Jeremy Camp!! I love them guys!! I grew up listening to Steven Curtis Chapman & after all these years...finally getting to see him sing live was great for me. Because I have always wanted to. They both did a great job & I could do nothing but smile the whole entire time that they were both on stage.

The other people that were there was...Sanctus Real, Hawk Nelson, Newsong, & a few new artists that have just arrived into the world of Christian music. We also had a comedian who was a George Bush impersonator & that was really funny. Overall it was a GREAT show. I was so glad that I was able to go. I really needed it...because I hadn't been to a concert in a long time...and was able to hang out with one of my best friends...so it was fun!!

Well, I guess that is about it for now. I'll update later.

God Bless,

Christine

[[ Yucky Dr. Appts ]]

Well, I just got from my Doctor's appt. Woo-hoo. Don't you just love going to the doctor? Ugh...yucky. But it's alright it was easy & everything went ok. I sat in the room forever waiting for the doctor to get in there. Thank God the room was warm because it is FREEZING outside!! But, the doctor...well she was actually a "nurse practitioner" said that everything looked good...so yeah!! That's good news. Not that I expected anything different...I'm just sayin.

Anyways, I gotta pretty full weekend ahead of me. Birthday party tonight for the little cousin & I may be babysitting some of the kids afterwards while my aunt and uncle go out for a few hours to do some stuff. Saturday...I dunno what I'm doing during the day...but Saturday night I'm going out to Olive Garden with some peeps from church. So, that oughta be fun. We've been plannning if for a while and haven't been able to do but now we can so...yeah!! I'm happy about it. Sunday we have "Youth Challenge" vising our church. Which, I am REALLY excited because I get to see my uncle!! Yeah!! God has done so much in his life & I know he's going to continue to do it. He's still going to be in the program until November 1st of this year. I am really proud of him and I cannot wit until we will be able to have him home for good. Well, that is about it for now. I'll update more soon.

God Bless,

Christine

<3 Happy Valentines Day <3

Happy Valentines Day!! Or should I say...Singles Awareness Day? Ugh...again...another year without a valentine. Oh well...it's all good. I'm over it. I know that God has a guy for me & that he will will come into my life in his perfect timing. I cannot wait...I know he's gonna be hott!! lol. I know this isn't much of any entry but oh well...have a great day.

God Bless,

Christine

**I have decided to post a pic of Josh, Jessica, & me at the church Superbowl party.**

[[ Life is... Unpredictable ]]

I have to say this is my earliest blog post that I have ever done. It will probably be the ONLY early one I ever do. Maybe...we'll see. Anyways, I have been through a whirlwing of emotions lately. So many things have been going on...either because of a choice I made or it's just life occurring as it's supposed to every single day.

But I have learned so much in these past few weeks that your life is REALLY affected by the choices that you make. Some of my decisions have not been the wiest lately. Boy, have I learned my lesson though...especially with my parents not being too happy with me. But they've taught me some things lately that I will definately be keeping in mind for a long time...and they are just things I never really thought about.

Sure, as any child when they are younger...I do not completely agree with everything my parents have had & the decisions they have made. But sometimes that is just a natural thing...and I'm going to have to get over it. No matter what decisions they have made...and not matter how much I still disagree...I still have to respect their decisions & realize they are only doing it because they care about me, want to protect me, and so on. It's all good though. I love my parents & there is nothing they could do to make me stop loving them. I thank God for them all the time. Because I have no idea where I would be today if I didn't have the paretns that I do...that love me so much & brought me up in a Christian home.

God Bless,

Christine

[[ A New Friend ]]

Ok, so not all of y'all know the situation that happened recently with my friend Josh (my former crush). Well, frankly...it is something I am not going to go into because enough people know about it. I've let the situation go & I'm respecting the way my parents (mom & stepdad) feel about the whole thing. They just care for me...that's all. But I will let y'all know that...NO he did not ask me out, we did NOT go on a date, makeout, or anything. It was silly situation really that I don't agree with my parents on & neither does my dad. But oh well, neither Josh nor I are mad about it. We are just continuing to be really great friends. That is all there is to it. I've told him that I truely believe God has put him into my life for a reason & maybe it's to be a comforting friend. Because, seriously he's been a REALLY amazing friend to me and we've had some great talks. I've also learned several things from him & that's probably because he's 28...so he's been around the block a time or two more than I have. Which also brings me to the point that, I think I am finally over my crush on him. I mean, some of the feelings are still there. But they are pretty much gone. I figured out that he was just too old for me at this point in my life & NO it did not take this whole "situation" to make me realize that. But, that's what reinforced it. So, oh well...he's an awesome friend to me. I could not ask for better one right now.

Well, so that's not the "new friend" that the title of my blog entails that I am going to be talking about. I don't know if there is such a thing as moving on "too quickly" after getting over a crush on someone. Because...well...I think I maybe be fond of another certain someone. This time he is way more near my age. We've been talking on IM almost everyday about almost anything you can think of. He's so sweet, cute, funny, VERY outgoing, and a few other things. He says I'm shy when we talk in person but I'm telling him that I'm trying to get more outgoing. We've joked to each other saying, "You know you want me." and stuff and his responses have been very flirty. Ha ha...like he may have an interest back. So, we'll see. We are actually both at this point trying to get our focus & lives back on track with God before we try anything so, we'll see what happens when it comes to that point. For now, we are trying to get to know each other as best as possible. I am not completely sure if I do have a crush on him yet...we'll see if it develops. Also, YES Lorrie, I will tell you who it is. ha ha.

Talk to you soon.

God Bless,

Christine

[[ More Responsibilities ]]

Ok so, my mom went back to work on Monday. She really seems to like it so far. She's working for the Eye doctor who did her laser surgery. He has two offices one local & 1 big one in Williamsburg. She is the Office Manager & seems to enjoy the job so far. She says she just has to get the hang of everything and it hasn't been too hard for her yet. So she has different hours now...which means everyone in our house has had to take on more responsibilites around the house to help mom keep it up & running.

I have taken on much more cleaning responsibilities which isn't my favorite thing to do but, it hasn't been so bad to tell you the truth. I mean it's good for me. I need to start training myself for when I am on my own & when I meet that great future husband of mine. ;-) I've also been helping with cooking dinner which I never used to do & I've been learning how to make things so who knows...I may even work up to making a whole meal for our family sometime soon. Who knows. I like the though of that though. I do want to seem like I am a lazy teenager. Cuz to tell the you the truth, that's what I usually act like & I don't want to be that way anymore. I want to be able to keep my house clean & cook when I am on my own withouth a room.

I guess this mean my next big project is cleaning my room...AGAIN...and keeping it that way. So, life in general is actually going pretty good. My friends have been great to met lately...they've put up with my venting about situations...and I want to thank them all for that. It's been truely amazing of them.

Well, I guess that is it for now. I am trying to update more often that I have been so y'all can know what is going on with me. I'll talk to ya later!

God Bless,

Christine

[[ Superbowl Fun ]]

Yeah Colts!!!!! I knew they were going to win!! That was a really good game! I've never seen so many fumbles. lol.

The Superbowl party was so fun last night!! Jessica & I pigged out on food...talked with people...and hung out with good friends. We had a really nice time.

I finally got to have the talk with Josh that I needed to have about a certain situation. Which I don't feel like going into but...it's all good. We are great friends & always will be as long as possible. He doesn't agree with alot my parents thinking in the whole situation but oh well...we are getting over it & I'm respecting what they said so...

That's about all for now. My mom started going back to work today. So I have picked up more responsibilites. But, it hasn't been that bad so far. I'm done now...talk to y'all soon.

Leave me some comment & shout-outs!

-Christine

[[ Superbowl Weekend ]]

Hey y'all! Not much going on...I am just really looking forward to this weekend. The Superbowl is this Sunday & I have never been more excited about it in my life. My friend & I are going to a Superbowl party @ my dad's church. It's going to be so much flippin' fun!! Plus, I get to see my certain good friend of mine that I haven't been able to talk to in a while...so I am also very excited about that. I am rooting for the Colts all the way baby!! Peyton Manning is gonna rock!! Anyways, that's all I really have to say. Y'all enjoy this music video I have posted...it's a song by Nickleback. It's a good video & song. Hope u like it!

See ya!

-Christine

Nickelback Videos | Movie Clips | Chicago Relocation

[[ It's February ]]

Wow, I serioulsy cannot believe that it is already February. Time is flying by really fast this year already. It's amazing.

My stepdad is doing much better and has been home for about 1 week & 2 days now. He doesn't have all his strength back but, he's definately got his attitue back. lol. Which can be a good & a bad thing. Ha ha.

Not too much new going on with me lately. Just studying like usual. Getting ready for this exam. Not sure when I will be taking it yet. I recently made a decision that wasn't too wise & my parents didn't like it too much either the situation is pretty much over & I have nothing else to worry about. Also, a situation came with my crush...that has nothing to really do with him directly but that's pretty much over with too so, it's all good.

It's snowing a little bit hear today...suppose to turn into rain which kinda stinks. Oh well...whatever. I'm looking forward to Sunday cuz it's the Superbowl!! Yeah!! I'm cheering for the Colts all the way!! I'm going a Superbowl party @ mi pardre's church with my friend Jessica & we are gonna have tons fun.

Thanks to you all who have kept my family & I in your prayers. I really do appreciate it.

God Bless,

Christine