today there was a moth on the wall, and so my dad flicked it off.
and my little brother happened to be right there.
so of course my little brother threws his hands up in the air and started screaming.

and my dad said:

"no screaming! unless you're going to be an ice skater when you grow up."

p.s. melissa i need a reality check!!

i miss who i used to be.
and the friends i used to have.

*end*

i also realized why so many people aren't Christians. ok, that sounds weird and wrong. but ok, for the longest time i just thought how could people not see how amazing God is and how much He loves us?!

and don't get me wrong, part of me still thinks that. but, also, being a Christian isn't ( Read more... )

Today I sat In Barnes'n'Noble sipping my grande white chocolate mocha curled up in a corner reading Jane Eyre. But, I found that I had trouble focusing on the words in front of me because of my inner curiousity that just forced me to look up every few seconds to observe the people around me. I decided that i what I want to be when I grow up, a ( Read more... )

basketball for an hour makes me happy ( Read more... )

please pray. thanks.

hello, 2oo6.

No matter what happens Lord, I hold my head up high, and I know that all is well; for I know how dearly You love me. You have given me the Holy Spirit to fill my heart with the warmth of Your love.
Romans 5:5

that was my promise for the new year. it actually made me tear up.

^effects of too many pixie sticks.
heh my brothers and my dad are sitting next to me playing risk. which i didn't play because i said it was a boy game. and i'm only 1/2 boy. so there. a

and christmas was pretty amazing, i'm not gonna lie. i got a lot of stuff and all, but that's not so important to me...it's more the family. and my brother is ( Read more... )

Christmas already feels complete. And it's not even the technical day yet.
I already feel so blessed and i haven't even opened presents.
you know why?
because the eckhardts are in peoria.
all of us. :)
honestly, having my brothers home is enough for me.
just hanging out with them all day is enough.
going out shopping and buying presetns i know my loved ( Read more... )

my brother pat is home and i love him so much...convo:

me: ok pat i'll definitely cry at your wedding adn you can cry at mine and it'll be fine.

pat: oh i won't be crying...i'll be standing at the back of the church with my arms folded glaring at the guy taking my sister.

:-)

and my mikey comes home tomorrow!!!!!!! the eckhardt family in full force ( Read more... )