Thankful For...

I'm currently thankful for,

Hailey

Hope + Family

Katie

My Parents

My Siblings

Coffee

Birmingham

Glitter

Nice People

Longboards

Cardigans

Leaves

50 mm Lenses

Rock Climbing Gyms

Babies

Campfires

The Instas

So, originally we were only suppost to be in Alabama for a mere two weeks, every monday we've said we were going to leave, but every sunday pushed it back another week. 

I have to say I couldn't be happier with that decision. 

After the walk, i got so depressed... like crying about everything, every memory, every picture, every...everything. Katie and Hailey wanted me to go to school with them and I was actually really scared about it, but the day came where i had planned to go, and by that time I needed to be around people. 

The walk was like eating a lot of chocolate, and enjoying it thoroughly... then after the four days of european chocolate eating is over, it's like puking. mental and emotional throw up. 

I went to their school, and loved it. i've been homeschooled my entire life (except 5 days in new mexico... but that doesn't count) So public school really, REALLY scares me. I'm in some ways sheltered. 

Example... maybe...

Katie, Hailey and I have come to the conclusion that we have no understanding of flirting. like at all. no understanding or way of seeing it when it's happening. we've had a few run-ins with teenage boys, starbucks barista boys, skater boys and what have you. but people have thought we were flirting when we of course weren't. is giggling flirting now? or what about being nice? ugh... any ways. it turned out that the school was not at all what I thought. there are five people in their class, and everyone is nice... and they sing the beatles. like really? we sang yellow submarine the first morning i was there. plus it's not public school... it's private community school, so big difference. 

What i'm building up to is the pictures. there is more, but these are the more interesting ones.

p.s. these are not in order at all. because I'm lazy.

Dumpling Fest 2012, Hope, Hailey, Katie and I went to Cracker Barrel, and had a dumpling fest. there were 13 bowls of them on that table. we stuffed ourselves in dough, we went to see
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower and cried our eyes out.

Milo and my (weird) worst fear...s. don't ask me why i'm. scared of taxidermy... i have no idea.

Painting and Drinking hot cocoa on a day alone. 

Out of the whole room of weird things they decided to label the water bucket. okay...

And this is when we stuffed ourselves with pizza and almost died from excitement.

After The Lumineers... Mellon collie, floating on a cloud sort of day.

Flash back to the first day of the pilgrimage. ready to walk. we did not look as cheery at the end of the day.

Here is the story, their friends, their cute friends, they don't want to marry each other, i think they should. (Sorry Katie)

After going to Chick-fil-a annnnnd Starbucks for the 5th time, looked over the pretty city of Birmingham.

Yeah, we were trying to stop laughing long enough to actually fall asleep, we though Sam could help. he did.

Mushroom hunting at Red Mountain. so fun!

Last minute movie excursion. 

Bill was singing about thrifting. have still yet to go.

Today at church the littlest Wolnski coloured with us. she finally sat with me... she said she had to think about it. She also said Jesus looks like a girl and she WOULD NOT draw faces on her brothers because she swore they didn't have any.

So the opening band for The Lumineers was called Paper Bird, and the most attractive member of The Lumineers played keyboard for both bands for that show. after the paper bird's set, he reached down from the stage and handed ME the set list and told me to get it signed. i seriously was shaking so, so, so, so, so, so bad! it was amazing.

We worked up the nerve to give fake names at starbucks, we had to practice not laughing. I was Plum... and the lady said  had a cute name.. i felt so bad. i really hope none of them reads Bleubird!

The Best Besties. 

Katie rockin' the Jo!

Sweet River, and Sweet Tea. it's bama y'all.

After a night of socializing and awkward conversations...

A nature walk at nomad's land alone on the mellon colley day.

ALLLLLL of the walkers.

A very full bus.

Worship at the Wolnski's... a seriously amazing family.

Pickle Party in the Pantry tradition.

After the Lumineers, katie whistled AND played a song for a guy in the opening band. plus Stelth was awesome.

I'll be back soon....

Alabama... Yay!

So, This week is THE THIRD PILGRIMAGE!!!!! (post 1 2 (kinda) 3... yet to be posted) I am beyond excited to see everyone and walk another 45 miles. 

We left after church yesterday, and have been driving non stop since.

The ride up the drive way was the longest ride ever! i was trying to stay cool, but i seriously felt like i was going to barf! Now, i just have one day before everyone comes...
I'm so anxious! at this moment i'm sitting on a school bus, blogging and listening to The Avett Brothers new album.
I figured out something amazing on my camera. i can finally take videos longer than 5-8 seconds! So i'll be taking lots of little videos, and i"ll put it together at the end of the walk.
I'm hoping it will be magical looking!
be expecting many, many pictures also.
speaking of pictures... here are my instagrams from the trip down.

Packing...This was the organized bag... I also brought another full suitcase, and big bag of shoes, my backpack with A LOT, my travel bag and my purse... i am not a light packer in the least.

This is just half of it...

Okay, so i asked my mom if she could make me a cowl scarf... and within and hour and a half, it was done. she is amazing.

So when my mom brought this to the car, i was tired and grumpy, she said "trust me" i did, and it was fabulous. i have no clue why i doubted the wonderfulness in that einstein's tub.

Entering Nashville.... i could have peed. actually i did a little ;) That's when i really started freaking.

I know i'm close when i see Milo's at a gas station.

Blogging in the bus. I am SO tired! Love Love!!

Instagram (the interesting ones from the past two weeks)

Well, i guess the title kind of sums it up.
since i have nothing planned for today here on The Chevron Rose, i decided to share some Instagram photos. i don't even know if y'all find these interesting at all. but i'll go in faith and share them anyway.

Hannah and Robert came through our neck of the woods, and we met them for breakfast at The Chef. delicious.

I was mushroom hunting in my grandparents yards, and there were a bunch of nasty looking ones, and them i came upon this cute little perfect one.

There is no caption. i don't know... haha.

My beautiful, cute, sweet and hilarious momma. i'm glad i have her.

FINALLY!!!!!!!!! After years and years of being taught chords, and then forgetting a few days later, i finally picked up on it! i finally can remember where to put my fingers. finally.

He died for our sins. we don't have to go back to him everyday to ask for forgiveness, that's not freedom, he already forgave us. we're clean.

I got stuck in the boy van. it turned out really fun, once i got passed the loud music and the smell of beef jerky and feet.

Christy... this is for you.

The Royals!!!! :( we didn't win. therefore, no flipping fireworks!

A very late night game of Apples to Apples.

The early morning talks with my dad are the best.

Miss Brittany C. inspired me to wear my boots in the summer. i've missed these navy blue babies!

I have cute siblings! Finny gets VERY into his Dinosaur Documentaries, have no clue how he sits through those!!

Radina's Gelato! ooooooh yum!

Radina's Iced Coffee, also super yummy!

I FOUND THEM! I FOUND THEM! I FOUND THEM! I FOUND THEM!

Aaaah! I can't get over these shoes! i'm prepared to wear them with everything!