following grace

Let's face it!   I am THE worst blogger on the face of the planet. Y'all i promise, i really do have intentions of keeping you so updated, but the camera just doesn't come out but honestly its because i just dont have time.   But soon and very soon, i will finish the HEAP of editing and im gonna take pictures on Friday.   So look foward to.. -A weekend in TN -Chris Tomlin concert and Basketball season!   I know, SO thrilling.   Stay tuned for updates soon, I promise!!   -Austyn :)

With it being my last Halloween, i kind of had a little last hoo-rah. I didnt get any pictures of the kids because i went off and did my own thing, and when i go to college they won't be starring all the time on the ole blog anyways ;)   I dressed as a cowgirl for our Down on the Farm theme for our trucks at Trunk or Treat for the church. Me and My precious friend Lauren had such a fun time running the youth trucks. Between tracks and candy, we got a bit crazy at times but it was so worth it!   My precious Sarah Jane and her sister Savannah came by to see us first! :) this girl has my heart. In it's entirity! Oh Steve, you and your hot chocolate are something serious! Our Youth Pastor, has to be one of the greatest people alive! He is truly one of my favoritest people!   We had such a fun night, and i wish i wouldve gotten a picture of all the Senior Boys dressed up as animals. T...

After weeks of a preggo dog wobbling around on Sunday morning VERY early, i woke up to the cries of sweet puppies. :) We have absolutely adored loving on these sweet creatures and cuddling them all hours of the day!   -Austyn :)

My brothers, are absolutely precious. On Saturday, i walked by the front door and saw them just sitting and talking. Seriously, how cute! They would die if they knew i took pictures, but thank goodness for windows! ;) I love them to death, and their talks by the tree! ;)   -Austyn :)

Sometimes, you're just too tired. but my goodness could you be any more precious?! looking like something straight out of The Wizard of Oz! ;)   I live for moments like these. <3   -Austyn :)

  In Sunday School for the past few weeks we've been focusing on a study of the book "Radical" by David Platt. The book essentially challenges us to be authentic christians who make a difference in the world.   Every week, i sit and just soak it all in. but I'm a word picture person. I have to relate it to personal things on a more understandable level. its just how i understand things.   So today, my dear sweet friend, who teaches my class, mind you it was 8am, started to talk about sharing the gospel with those who won't spend eternity in Heaven with us. I've been taking an evangelism class on Sunday nights and really trying to spread the gospel and reach out to those around me.   As she started to talk to us about sharing God's word, she expressed that there is no Plan B. Christians are the ONLY way to share God's word. theres NO other way to help others to christ.   and as we talked we discovered how Coca-Cola has done a bett...

After blogging for many years, a little under 2 years ago i found a precious blog, Ashton's. Just reading to see how other teens with adopted siblings cope with it, i never even imagined the joy that would come out of it. For the past 2 years almost, Ashton and I have communicated via facebook, text, twitter, calling, skype, whatever we can. We talk every day without fail and have become absolute best friends. For so long i felt weird calling someone i'd never met, my best friend. But she's more than that. She's my twin, my parallel life living friend, my supporter, my joke teller, my pity party listener, whatever i need her to be, she is to me. But we simply could not drag this on forever, So a few weeks ago when i found a college i wanted to visit near her house and had no school, i knew i had to go and FINALLY meet my best friend! Yesterday was THE day!   I woke up super early to clean the house and make sure everything was into place, the gps programmed,...