13 people

I need 13 people to respond to this post and let me know what you are thankful for RIGHT NOW that you didn't have last year or that you didn't know you'd be thankful for in a year's time. Got it? I'll go first...

1. I'm thankful for the 9th grade girls in my Discipleship Group. I only met them about a month ago and I already consider them a huge part of my life. If only I'd known this time last year that we'd be chillin' every other Wednesday and on Sunday nights and on Fall Retreat and various other times/places, then I don't think I could have waited a year to meet them.

(more pics from Fall Retreat here and here)

Ok, so i guess i only need 12 people now :)
(Thanks for the question to get me thinking, Mary!)

14 reasons I'm humbled

A month or so ago I emailed some friends and asked for 3 words they would use to describe me. I mainly needed something to put up here for this silly countdown, but wow, I wasn't expecting to feel so inadequate because of the words they chose...

- understanding
- present
- seeker
- loyal
- relentless
- passionate
- selfless
- role model
- caring
- smart
- artistic
- pretty
- fun
- creative

I really don't have anything else to say other than thank you to my most amazing and incredible friends. I don't deserve you guys, but I love you tons!!

29th bday and Trunk-or-Treat

I can't believe I'm 29. Holy cow, just one more year until the big 3-0. But, luckily I have some pretty amazing friends who surprised me the Friday of my birthday weekend... so I didn't have much time to think about the number.

The biggest surprise was that Arica (who now lives in Nashville) drove in for the weekend! SO much fun :)

Sunday - the day OF my birthday :) - was Trunk-or-Treat at church, which is always a blast!

Tinkerbell (aka Adri) playing a little soccer.

A little peace-love from Nick and Gabby.

Mac and Erin - a part of The Greatest Show on Earth!

The coolest small group - i mean, community group - at Grace Church!

When your group leaders, who are avid Gamecock fans, get you a Clemson cookie cake for your birthday... you know they love you :)

Click here for more birthday and Trunk-or-Treat pics.