TODAY...

THIS girl...

said "I DO" to THIS boy...

I used my free day biology pass from last year today and got to watch...the wedding was beautiful and Kate Middleton is one lucky woman. 

xo

Happy Easter

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.     Ephesians 2:13

Washed in His blood,

Mary Jennings

A Spring Saturday in the Bouchillon House

Today is Saturday and it has been a joyful day! This morning, my mom, my sister, and I woke up really early and to do a 3 mile run. The run was helping a group from First Baptist Church go on a mission trip so it was for an awesome cause. Even though I always tell myself that I'm a runner and even try to be hardcore by buying cool Nike shorts and running shoes, the sad truth is.....i'm not. but that's beside the point, it was a good race and this girl came in at 42 minutes. Not too shabby, right? This early morning run really made me realize how great running is and how good it makes me feel for the whole day. Maybe I'll be a runner one day...maybe. 

After that, we came back home and all died EASTER EGGS! This is something my family and I do every year. It was lots of fun and our kitchen table is now tie-dyed! :)

Then, I had a great idea to make an easter bunny cake. So, we ran to the store to get the things to make our cake which included: pillsberry white cake mix, white frosting, pink frosting, jelly beans, oreos, sprinkles, coconut (for the fur...creative right?), and marsh mellows. Let me just tell y'all, this was such a fun project that kept my family busy all day. Especially my mom, sister, and I. The boys just enjoyed the finished product. I really think this will become a Spring tradition for us. SO much fun! 

And here's some pics of the day...

Lizzy looks to see what color she wants to dunk her egg into next...

All of our eggs.

Our first step, making the cake.

We put the cake into two pans. One cake was for the face and one is for the ears and the bow tie...you'll see :)

Forming the bunny. 

Icing the bunny and putting coconut on him to give that furry effect. 

TADA! Our Easter Bunny! Coated in white icing and coconut sprinkles. The nose, mouth, and ears are pink icing. The bow tie consists of jelly beans, sprinkles, and an oreo. The cheeks and teeth are marsh mellows. The eyes are green jelly beans, and the whiskers are tooth picks. 

Happy Easter, Everyone

MJ

Even Though Today's Friday...Sunday's Coming.

Awaiting Sunday,
MJ

Rain, Rain.

Right now, it looks like this out my window...

Considering I am home sick today, I am kind of enjoying the sound of the rain and the thunder. It's quite soothing. Tonight though, I am planning to go out with some friends to eat and then go to TMS's performance of Splash. Splash is a mixed show choir group and just like I love participating in show choir, I also love to watch it! I happen to be apart of Splash Alumni. Then tomorrow I am working the baseball games all day. Have a happy weekend, blog world. 

:) 

THIS...

...is a good song.

Legacy.

"Not all of us work wondrous works,  but all of us leave works of art. Some brittle, Some intense to those whose infant clothes still lie in a waiting drawer. Leave wonder or leave scorn. Leave joy or prickly thorns. Yes all of us leave memories to those who come hereafter..."- Author Unknown.

Have you ever thought about that? No for real. Like everyone in the world leaves their own finger prints in someway on the world. If it's big or small or positive negative, I believe that our actions right now at this moment effect people who come after us. How cool is that? So let's not waste time...make a legacy. Love each other like Christ would, don't worry about the little, don't try to plan memories because they come with the little pleasures of life, and bi-gosh SMILE! What legacy are you leaving? How do you want the world to remember you?

Just A Closer Walk...

I am weak but thou art strong. Jesus, keep me from all wrong. I'll be satisfied as long as I walk, let me walk, close to Thee.

Through this world of toils and snares. If I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but Thee, Dear Lord, none but Thee.

Just a closer walk with Thee, grant it, Jesus, is my plea. Daily walking close to Thee, let it be, dear Lord, let it be. 

Happy Weekend, Everyone!

Thank goodness it's the weekend! This weekend I am taking the ACT tomorrow for the first time (bleck)...after that me and Lauren are going to paint faces at Tupelo's annual Up, Up, and Away Festival which offers hot air balloon rides, games, face painting (obviously), food, and fun. The forecast for Sunday is 89 degrees and clear skies! WOOT!

What are YOUR weekend plans? 

#WeBackStrat

Hello everyone. So my small town Tupelo has been quite the hype this past week. Our school superintendent, Randy Shaver, wanted to replace our high school principal, Lee Stratton. Many people in the community didn't like this at all. I do have to say that I'm very proud of our little town for standing up for what they believe in. This past week, protests have taken place throughout the town, signs have been hung claiming "Shave off Shaver", t-shirts have been made to support Principal Stratton, and twitter has been filled with tweets with hash tags that say "#webackstrat" (hence the title of this post)...Tuesday night was a big deal in Tupelo. There was a city council meeting in which 3 parents in the community voiced their opinions on the school system's problems. Before that, there was a prayer rally where a group met and prayed about everything that was to be said in the meeting and marched to city hall. Tuesday is the same day in which Mr. Shaver stepped down from his position as superintendent. Tupelo has a long way to go before everything is solved but it's cool to experience everything going on.

Students of THS protest

Randy Shaver

The City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 5th.

Im proud of you, sweet Tupelo.