June Wrap-Up Post

June was a interesting month for me. It wasn't the best month, and yet there were some moments that were awesome. To be honest, most of this month was a struggle. It's hard when everything is going on, and nothing seems to be going right. But I don't want to dwell on the not-so-great things of June... so lets look on the bright side. 

My family is all healthy. The sun shines when its not raining. And even when it is raining, our garden is growing because of it. Family is everything. Cake is good. Books are a good escape. Road trips are fun. 

Now, who's ready to hear about my month? *looks out at all the hands raised* Ok, good! Keep reading! 

➳➳➳Natural disaster clean-up➳Long drives➳Picnics➳Cover design➳Finished cooking class!!! ➳And got a certificate!!!➳Cookie dough ice cream➳Tilling the garden➳

➳Music lessons➳Watching the Amazing Race➳Reading➳Cleaning➳Singing karaoke with lil' sis➳Making dinner➳Getting read for Camp Nano➳Feeling overwhelmed about all the life stuff➳Making breakfast➳Sending soap order out➳Getting mail and sending mail *winks* ➳Eating chocolate➳Doing nails➳Black and white pictures➳Smoothies➳Entered some giveaways but didn't win anything➳Helped decorate Fathers Day cookies➳In the process of making a book wishlist➳Taking advice from a chocolate wrapper➳Pretty views while driving➳Laughing silly stuff➳Texting friends➳Taking pictures while it's windy➳Storms➳Rain➳Lightning➳Feeling sad➳Our cat had to be put down (17 years old)➳Eating Mexican food➳Dandelion Dust photo shoot :)➳Looking back over my senior pictures➳Fathers Day picnic at church➳Hiking➳Cake!➳Short road trip➳Shopping at the mall➳Soft pretzels➳First time having rolled ice cream!➳Big city➳Getting dressed up➳Eating yummy food➳Going to a Carrie Underwood concert!!!!!!!!➳It was amazing!!!➳Going on another picnic➳Watching a movie in theatre with sisters and cousins➳Riding Rosie➳Sister-time and chocolate milkshakes➳Reading Own Your Everyday➳Giving the horses a bath➳Living➳Laughing➳And Loving➳➳➳

➳➳➳At the moment when I figure out that I had been watering my cactus seedlings with vinegar... who knew that I had the wrong spray bottle! And I consider myself good at gardening? *facepalm* Who am I trying to kid?➳When I accidentally made our tofu eggs taste like lilac candles➳Don't ask➳Lets just say it wasn't my fault➳At jokes and riddles told on our hike➳At the amount of books I want to read vs. the ones I actually get to read➳It's pitiful➳At the funny movie➳➳➳

➳➳➳Our animals, even when their extra work, ya just gotta love 'em➳My family, because even when life is extremely hard, they are always there➳Memories made at the concert, been looking forward to that for a long time➳When I think my reading slump is finally over?? Maybe, hopefully➳The excitement when I order a book➳Spending time with people I love➳➳➳

➳➳➳That life is hard➳But with each trial, you can choose to become stronger➳God never leaves you alone in the storm➳Don't set high expectations, just live in the moment➳Everyone has their own definition of fun➳Its OK to be original➳A few words of encouragement can go a long way➳Never give up➳Don't cheat yourself out of having a good day when only one thing goes "wrong"➳You have a choice to make with how you handle each situation➳No one is perfect, so stop comparing yourself with who you think that person is like➳Be humble➳It's ok to just breath➳Dreams come true with hard work and dedication➳Music can help➳Write things down➳Trust in God even when you feel scared➳You got this!➳➳➳

~Mini Photo Dump~

^^ Ruger

^^ Psalm 118:1

^^ Morning Sunrise

^^ Best cookies ever!

^^ Chocolate wrapper :)

^^ Rainy 24/7

^^ Best view on the way home (I always take a picture when I drive through here!)

^^ Black and white pictures are awesome!

^^ A senior pic from last year

^^ These flowers are all over the pastures!

^^ Hiking

^^ Reading and road trippin'

^^ Typical hotel room smell 

^^ City Buildings

^^ Yum!

^^ Getting ready for concert with a snack

^^ At concert!

~Goals~

June goals recap:

-Make a vision board for my room! (It's like a Pinterest board but in real life!) In progress... still gathering ideas for it.

-Write 5,000 in my WIP Um, nope. Did not do that.

-Care for plants in the garden Sure, I'd say everything is still alive. *winks*

-Finish my cooking class...Yes!!! Nailed it! 

-Ride Rosie more Yes! 

-Make a summer bucket list of sorts Yes! Read it HERE! 

-Read three books How about almost finishing two books? 

July goals:

-Participate in Camp Nano! (Goal is 30 hours, so cheer me on!)

-Continue blogging twice a week

-Ride Rosie

-Help pull off the fourth of July party at our house...

-Oh, and eat Fourth of July cake!

-Do some continuing education research

-Garden

How was your June? Anything new or exciting happen? What was your favorite post to read around the blogosphere this month? Do you have any goals for July? 

What is one thing that God has taught you this month?

I'd love to talk to you in the comments below! <3