Bucket List #5

Finish an ENTIRE coloring book. Start to Finish.

This will preferably be a joint effort completed with beloved family&friends.

Now I just have to find the perfect book....  :]

Bucket List #4

In a very much giggle-filled late night conversation with a darling sister, we have both come to the conclusion that God is too big for us to be content with white picket fences. 

Nope, no picket fences for us. Only POP___s. I only write this to keep us both accountable. 

This entry may not make sense, but it's okay...it's for one pair of ears only.

So here goes bucket list number four: meet a  P O P ___.

hehe.

signed&sealed,

estherbaby & cathymomma

Bucket List #3

flushed, sweaty, and in disbelief

Chick-fil-A 8k Christmas Dash: done!

This senior year Ionlyhaveonemoreyearleft high

 makes you want to do a lot of crazy things before you graduate.

Case in point: dancing in a friend's piece without any prior dance training,

presenting research in French, jumping the Governor's Palace wall, 

teaching two language classes, etc.

Praise the Lord who knows what He's doing when I really have no idea.

backstage before showcasing Sarah's piece

Today was one those let'sdosomethingnew days. At six on a beautiful Sunday morning,

Margaret Ann and I got dressed half-asleep, pinned our tags on, charged our iPods,

and drove over to Bush Gardens (first time ever!). The park was already

bustling with folks and resonating with Christmas music. Jolly people all around were stretching,

serving hot chocolate, and warming up for the race.

Running that 5k freshman year made me realize what strength encouragement can give

when you're in such a physically exhausted state. Because the money raised went to

the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots, soldiers stood throughout the park

to high-five and cheer on the runners. Yay for encouragement!

Perhaps a 10k and half-marathon beforehand, 

but I'm going to write it down before I chicken out.

[Bucket List #3: run a marathon]

Why? Watching people cross the finish line gets me teary. 

I don't know why, but I got really emotional (and it was slightly embarrassing. haha). 

It was one of those moments when I saw that my soul was clearly meant to

yearn for that finish line...the race of all races, you know?

Rather than dashing like a madwoman back home to change in 2 min and 

drive over to church in 5,

we would run into the Father's embrace, and we would all celebrate together.

We would all be joyously shouting 2 Timothy 4:7

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race,

I have kept the faith"

I can hardly wait.

Bucket List #2

"Ce qui nous sauve, ce n’est pas ce que nous faisons,
mais notre foi en ce que Christ a fait."

bucket list numéro deux:
short term: obtain a French Bible next semester
long term: read it in its entirety in French

Bucket List #1

[pay special attention to 1:14-1:22]

Favoritism may be wrong, but this is why sea otters are on the top of my animal list.
Bucket list #1....hold hands with a sea otter.

EDIT----------------

So I just received a text from my parents with the message: "Sea otters. Sea parents. Did you get our picture? Good night baby"

Attached was a picture of my parents in their pjs, holding hands (refer to the video above). HAHAHA. Oy, not going to lie. My parents can be the cutest kids sometimes.