My newfound love

For years I've wanted to learn the guitar. It amazes me what music can come from such an instrument! My oldest hermano Joshua picked it up when I was a little girl, and now he's freakin awesome at it. In the past couple years, my younger hermano Steven started playin too, and he's got the talent for sure. My grandma taught me piano when I was younger, and since then I've taught myself enough just to have fun and play around with. I love it muchos. But the guitar....that's always been on my mind! In high school I wanted to take guitar and dance as my electives. Dance was always a given, as for I couldn't ever go a semester without it. Somehow they screwed up my schedule and left out dance, but gave me guitar. I was bummed. I was also the ONLY girl in the class. I had to have dance, and nothing would take its place, so I switched it up and dropped guitar class for dance.

Now that I've told you something that means nothing to you, here is one of my TOP New Year's Resolutions that I wrote at the beginning of the month: Learn to play the guitar. CHECK! I bought a Johnson Acoustic, steel string, black, smaller body. Its really nice and the sound is good, considering I'm a beginner and trying to see if I can tackle this life long goal of mine. I'm way stoked. And I love it. I've been watching youtube videos to learn basic chords. There's one guy in particular that I really enjoy. Short, but informative. I have fun just sitting there strummin away, pretending I know what I'm doing. Loving the tenderness of my fingertips after playing, and anxiously awaiting the soon to be callouses! I know it'll take a while. Even though I play piano, the stretching and movement of playing the guitar is mucho different-o. I also hope I get really good, because I fell in love with this beautiful Dean guitar. It had my name ALL over it. But....it was muchooooo expensive. It'll be my treat later in life :)

I'm excited for my bro Josh to come home. He can teach me all he knows, and we can jam like there's no tomorrow. Steven and I came up with a great idea (well, I think its great at least), we are going to form a family band! He and Josh will play guitar, I've got the keyboard, Frank is on the drums, Emily fluting the flute and Nate will bust out his trumpet. My mom will sing some tunes and my dad will be dressed in his mariachi outfit dancing around with a tambourine in hand. We'll be famous. Or...infamous. (That's more than famous).

Moral of this random blog post: I bought a guitar. And I'm way excited about it :)

Sweet Nectar!!

Lisa bought me my first Dr Pepper in like 7 months. I am thoroughly overjoyed at the moment. 'Tis the season to be jolly! I thought I'd share my experience through photographs so everyone can experience the joy I felt at my first sip...


Mmm.... :)

Just something..

Timing is everything.

I always believed it, but I guess I am really starting to get to know it.

Its been a long time since I've written anything on here, mostly because there doesn't seem to be anything happening in my life that is worth writing about. The thoughts that go through my head are even hard for me to figure out sometimes....but here I am. Again.

In the past 6 months alone, I've been thrown numerous curve balls that have allow me to learn patience, gratitude, and the ability to remain positive and optimistic. Even when the light at the end of the tunnel doesn't seem to exist.

For all who know me, the past few months have been very... "up in the air". My next year doesn't have too much direction... and it's literally been making me go crazy. The fact that it still is doesn't put my mind at ease. Even though I'm not the most organized person, I love to have a plan- knowing what my next step will be. Since September, my life has had much unnecessary stress, and especially so because I am a "chronic worrier". I can't help it, I've tried. The unknowns worry me, which is normal. But- when they consume me, that is ridiculous!!

This is where faith shines brightly. Where I can make all those big worries, unknowns and problems seem small. Where I can hope for the best, and trust in He who is ultimately in charge. Where I can continue to grow, and improve, despite the fact that I am literally taking those next steps without seeing the whole staircase.

I've got lots of goals I want to accomplish this coming year. I have only been running them through my head. Once I sit down and really commit myself to them, I will share some of it so I can be held accountable! Even though I do not know what the future holds in store for me, and you can't trust a Magic 8 ball, I know the Lord will guide me through whatever comes my way. With any decision I make, He'll be there. Oh how reassuring that is!!

Oh, and I am really excited for Christmas. So much!! It's gonna be different than most, but very special too. Plus, I get to talk to my amazingly awesome friend!! So...yeah. Good stuff.

Just some thoughts.
Until next time...