Tuesday, August 21, 2012

My 2.5 Weeks of Summer

After I got home from Australia, I had about 2.5 weeks left of summer before I started back to college. I was bound and determined to make the most of those 2.5 weeks, and I think I can say that I did. I spent a lot of time with almost all of the people that I missed over the summer. The only person I haven't seen is my BFF Caroline who I will see in September when I head to Auburn for a weekend! I enjoyed having these past 2.5 weeks to be lazy and hang out, and while I'm not looking forward to the school part of school, I'm looking forward to being back in a normal routine, and I'm looking forward to what God is going to do in our college ministry this semester. 

Hung out with these cool kids one night. As you can tell, one half of the table wasn't too thrilled with the idea of taking pictures. 
Spent five days looking at this. Ahhh, the life. 
We're all still kids at heart. 
SO happy he's back in my life :)
Seriously so beyond grateful for these three. 
Introducing...my new roommate, Caroline! Love her!
Dessert at one of Augusta's finest, Boll Weevil
Babysat this cutie and her big bro then went to lunch with them and their momma. Also so beyond glad to have them back in my life! 
And, back in OZ, sweet Jemima (on the right) turned 5! Is this not the cutest picture in the world? Missing them heaps. 

I've also been busy with getting my hair cut (I got four inches off), going back to Augusta Christian for a scrimmage, having sleepovers with some of my favorite SENIORS (I can't believe they are that old), and watching Hatfields and McCoys (so good). It was a great 2.5 weeks of summer. Looking forward to what God has in store for me next summer! 

Friday, August 10, 2012

Australia Favorites.

Be prepared for a really long post FULL of pictures. These are my favorites I never got to upload while there because I didn't have my camera cord. So, enjoy "meeting" some people who have definitely stolen pieces of my heart. 
The 2012 IMB Australia Team
Sweet Mandy, a Queenslander 
Wollongong, New South Wales
Not exactly the same, but still Target :)
Downtown Melbourne
View outside of Chairo Christian School 
"The dingo ate my baby" 
TFoss and I loving our Starbucks! #americans 
Maggie and I after a fun day of shopping at Vic Market
Judy and Carol, the sweet grade 1 teacher I worked with---I learned SO much about education from her! What an unexpected blessing!
Oh hey there koala.
View from Echo Point, a few kilometers down the road from Pakenham
Smith's Beach, Phillip Island
Chloe, Maggie, and I enjoying our first footy! Go Richmond!
My lovely Foster family. Miss these people heaps.
Judy and Willem with Maggie and I. Our adopted parents for the summer/winter. 
"Photo, photo!" 
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE.  
The Sydney Harbour Bridge 
TFoss and I and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. No big deal.  
1 North Carolinian + 1 Oklahoman + 2 Louisianans = some really great friends for this Georgian.  
Lauren and I in Katherine, NT.  
Kalkaringi River 
The Americans (Christa, myself, and Maggie) on July 4th.  
Sweet Annette, in Lajamanu, NT.  
Lauren and I in Darwin. 
Local Aboriginal artwork in Lajamanu.  
Darwin, NT

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

The Land Down Under.

I'm missing that place just a little bit today, but this video makes me smile.