Where to begin! I am back from my road trip to Oklahoma, it was much needed. Getting out of Texas couldn't have come at a better time. It was so nice. We spent Christmas with our family and friends up on the border. This was our first Christmas without my Nonni. It was strange, but she got to celebrate Jesus' birthday with Him up close and personal which is the coolest thing. We missed her though. For those of you that know about my obsession with chocolate .. My Grandaddy made a whole container of hot chocolate. Talk about being in heaven..    

 that night my sister, mom, aunts and cousins and I went through my Nonni's things and gathered some of her belongings. Another weird thing to do, but it was cool.

After spending time with the family, the next day we headed to Tulsa. I got to spend some time with my childhood BFF who I've known since she was in the first grade. We still keep in touch and we're still insane. We're basically the greatest.



We got to spend some time with my God family(s)
That's always a fun and special time.










Also, I must inform everyone .. I fell in love over Christmas break.
His name is Peyton.

I also got to spend some time with some other special people :) so that was fun too









And now we are back at home and safe! Thank You Lord. Tonight we went to the Baylor vs. Washington game which was exciting to be there watching RGIII and the bears get another win, thanks to some awesome family members for giving us the hookups. We had a great night!

"If God gave it to me" we say. "It's mine. I can do what I want with it." No. The truth is that it is our to thank Him for and ours to offer back to Him, ours to relinquish, ours to lose, ours to let go of - if we wants to find our true selves. If we want real life. If our hearts are set on glory. -Passion and Purity

He says to us
".. If any man will let himself be lost for my sake, he will find his true self."
When will we find it? we ask. The answer is trust Me .
How will we find it? The answer again is, trust Me.
Why must I let myself be lost? we persist.
The answer is look at the acorn and trust Me.
- Elisabeth Ellliot    Passion and Purity

Help me to seek first YOUR kingdom,
You'll provide for me.
Your grace for me is all I need.

"This is a song about the feeling that lasts about as long as the song does. It's called Perfectly Lonely." - John Mayer                      My word. Please marry me. 
K maybe not cause you're not the greatest person, but seriously? 
You're fitting my vibe tonight & this song was incredible when I saw it live.

Just as a gem cannot be polished without friction,
 nor can a life be perfected without trials.

"The love you give is more unselfish when it is one that stretches you out of your comfort zone,but the rewards are great"

"My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure...my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few, my guide reliable, my mission clear"

"His unfailing love has NOT vanished forever
His promises have NOT failed
He has NOT forgotten to be merciful
and He has NOT withheld His compassion"

My Heavenly Father has not forsaken me in my time of weakness.

What an embrace He is so desperately longing to give ME in this very moment! 

I love Him so 

& I am extremely thankful for all He is doing in my life 

even though I don't always see the big picture.

"When questions befall me with uncertainties ahead
And I want all control, not relying on You instead
When I get impatient for the direction that You have planned,
Order my steps, Lord
Order my steps

Order my steps, for my life is not my own
Order my steps, I trust and have faith in You, Lord, alone
Order my steps, pursuing the purpose for my life
Use me, lead me, carry me on, Lord, with your might"

Written by Jene Barranco