A couple of nights ago i went out onto my back porch and just looked up, have you ever done that? It took my breath away. I looked up and saw the canopy of stars hanging overhead. And I thought God is so amazing. God made all this for you and me. I forget so easily what He has made for us. I get caught up in my own life and don't remember to thank God for the world He has made. On the next cold and clear night get a blanket and go outside and look up, for God is looking towards you. "And God said, ' Let there be lights in teh expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years, and let them be lights in the expanse of the skyto give light on earth.' And is was so. God made two great lights-the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night . He also made the stars." ~ Genesis 1: 14-16

Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal. ~ Ralph Vaull Starr

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. ~ Walter Winchell

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss

the teachers are forecasting another snow day for tomorrow. i found out today about the shots i have to have before i go to honduras. i hate shots, they give me the creeps. i watched 24 last night and it wasn't at all what i was expecting. i was just waiting for asain guys to come flying out to steal back jack. i am going to watch again tonight, or actually i am right now. i had choir at 7 this morning for the first time in a month, i am exhausted. i love to sing, but not that early. in my outreach meeting after school someone read a verse to us as a part of the devotions they were leading. "Trust in the Lord and lean not on your own understanding. In all of your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight", Proverbs 3:5-6. i have heard this verse so many times, probably like everyone else, however it never ceases to have a renewed meaning. So often i try to work out my problems on my own, but i need to learn to trust that God is going to take care of me in everything i do. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.

i got my L!!!!! I haven't actually driven yet because of the snow, but I got it anyway:P

From sunshine to snow. This morning i went out in my house coat and pajamas and took pictures of the snow. Everytime it snows our neighbourhood is the same, crazy. People from around the block come and sled on our hill, which i say is quite annoying but fun all the same. I never get tired of the snow. One day you have to come and see for yourselves and i will make you maple syrup candy. I invite you, please take me up on that so that i am not a loner. I am being mushy, but thankyou for being my friends you make life a whole lot easier.

love, jess

My Christmas Adventure

Pigeons in Mazatlan
A Cathedral in Mazatlan
The docks in Cabo San Lucas
Me and my cousin in our lifejackets
In Old Town Sandiego

Our ship the Oosterdam
Christmas morning
The cousins on Christmas Eve
Miss Monkey in Puerto Vallarta
Polly the Parrot in Puerto Vallarta

I'm Home

So I am home now, after 2 weeks in the sun it feels a little weird to be back in the cold and rain, but good to be home. I did miss everyone, I hope you all had a good Christmas and happy New Year. I don't have much to say as I am semi brain dead from lack of sleep and coffee. I will write when I am more awake and show you pictures to. It's good to be home.