Super Summer

I wanted to do a quick summer recap, but it's been extremely hard. After editing and deleting some of the pictures from this summer, I still had to look over the 913 pictures we still have in order to pick my favorite ones. These pictures either remind me of a neat experience/memorable moment or have an artsy look to them.

First fun activity to start the summer: Painting with school friends

First summer holiday with the family: Memorial Day

Jeremy's 29th b-day

Then we went to Kosovo for 3 weeks. Okay, some of these make me want to cry.... 

                                         

Opening Jeremy's bag and finding this...

                                   

spending 3 weeks working alongside these people

                             

Unbelievably good ice cream

Prizren with 36 mosques

                                                   

Being in awe

Hiking up to the snow

Hiking day with all the campers

                                            

A memorable trip to Albania and to the Adriatic Sea

                         

Building a family

A bond like no other

Camp- round robin days

Getting to spend some amazing time with Jeremy

                                       

Amazing conversations with people with different cultures

Laughing with Morgan

                                       

Unforgettable trip

Flying and seeing a birds eye view of the world

June race with my sweet friend right after we got back from Kosovo

Left the race to head to Fort Walton for Superwow 2012.

Got back and had a girls night with Jennifer, Amber, and Beth

Day of travel across GA for a wedding shower, baby shower, and meet the baby party

July race right after Jana and Robert got back from South Africa

Miriam's b-day celebration

Beach trip with Jana to close out the summer

V-formation

BBF- Best Beach Friend

I guess I am "ready" to go back to school, but this summer holds so many memories I don't think I'll ever forget it. I leave this summer challenged to combat my fears, do things I usually don't do, be intentional, and read like I've never read before. Here's to a good summer!

Beach Trip with Jana

Jana invited me to go to Emerald Island, NC. Her aunt lives up there in the outer banks on the beach. How do you turn down a trip to the beach with your best friend?

We went up there on Monday, July 30 and stayed until Friday, August 3. Her aunt, parents and niece were already up there. Our time was filled with swimming, laying out, running, reading, eating, relaxing, and talking. We played in the ocean as we attacked waves. We applied lots and lots of sun screen and after sun lotion so we wouldn't get too burnt or be affected so much. We read some good books and had amazing conversations. We did a little training for races and Jana convinced me to run a half marathon. We ate some yummy meals her mom and aunt made. We sat around and watched the olympics. We also caught up on life and just enjoyed life.

We ate out one night. This was our only picture together the entire time!

We planted doughnuts!

Read the back of the doughnut seeds pack... Inside there were Cherrios!

Jana's niece planted the seeds. She wanted to make chocolate covered ones.

The seeds transformed overnight!

One day it rained, so we went to see Ice Age 4 and then fed some animals.

Turtles