To prove I'm not a model - Senior Pictures part 2

I got my senior pictures taken by my best friend who owns a really nice camera. 

Here he is:

He's not really a photographer, he's studying to become an engineer, but he likes to dabble with photography. Plus he did them for free which is a much cheaper route than having to pay

like $400 for a professional photographer. 

Because he took them, so many of my pictures were just really chill and relaxed..

and I may or may not have made some really...interesting faces...

I was actually trying to be a model in this one...

"are we almost done?" jkjk

Oh I actually really like this one.

Senior picture?

sleepy

Oh and I actually really like this one too except I feel like

I look like a whale. w/e

xoxo,

Lily

Senior Pictures Part 1

So I always feel kind of vain posting these sorts of things. 

I kind don't like changing my profile picture (though I do it more often than I should).

and I'm always kinda awkward when I get compliments.

I don't really know where I am going with this, 

but here's the first set of senior pictures.

You'll get more later this week ;) 

Anyways these are my absolute favorites. soo...here ya go.

Summer in 9,000 words

So far my summer has been great! how about yours?

Pick me up

So I think it was last week
when I told you all about my
lack of inspiration and that
I needed a pick me up.
Well I found it!

I have the best momma in the whole wide universe. She

decided she wanted to 

buy me a dress. It took me

going to about 5 different stores

in one day. I found none. I 

think I wrote that post about

not feeling inspired the very next

day because i was so sad.
i've gained some weight and

so i'm not too sure of my body

type or size and ended

up having to go a couple of 

sizes up for a comfortable fit.

but guess what? I found a dress.
I'm very happy with where
I am right now. Plus seeing myself
in photos really helped:)
I'm learning to love me because
I'm worth it!! And in case you haven't noticed, the theme of the week on my blog is all about loving YOURSELF!!! <3 p="">
Guess what I found out? I feel more confident without makeup. Why don't you try it and let me know how it goes?

This is what happens when my sister gets on my laptop and starts using my webcam....

.....

and then I post the pictures on my blog :)

 I really don't know where she gets it from...

Positive Thinking

Do you feel alone? Do you feel like crying for no apparent reason?
Do you feel forgotten? Do you feel empty or lost?
Do you feel like no one cares? Why are you here on this earth?

It's okay because sometimes I feel like this too. That's when I have
to stop thinking and start listening.

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV 

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Proverbs 17:22 ESV

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones

Philippians 4:8 ESV

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Jesus loves you. He loves me. And He died on the cross and was raised from the dead. Just for us.
He never promised that this road would be easy. But He promised that He would always be here.


And one way that He shows us His love is with the relationships He created us to have :)
I know I never did 2012 Best Moments, but here they are.