Christmas | Song

This song came from the 2009 Christmas Cantata at my church.

I am playing the piano, and the Teen Choir is singing. 

Enjoy!

Merry Christmas!! :)

Its Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas!

It is snowing a ton right as I type this... and I am listening to Christmas music, which is making me even MORE excited about Christmas!! (which if you can believe...is right around the corner. )

I have gotten most of my Christmas shopping

done, just have a few little things here and there to get. :) 

Have a Merry Christmas!!!

**Credits go to Becky for the last photo!! :)

Happy Birthday, Aaron!!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Little Man!!! :)

(yes, this a late message... :)

~In Christ Alone~

In Christ alone, my hope is found


He is my light, my strength, my song


This cornerstone, this solid ground


Firm through the fiercest drought and storm


What heights of love, what depths of peace


When fears are stilled, when strivings cease


My comforter, my all-in-all


Here in the love of Christ I stand

There in the ground His body lay


Light of the world by darkness slain


Then bursting forth in glorious day


Up from the grave He rose again!

And as He stands in victory


Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me


For I am His and He is mine


Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death


This is the power of Christ in me


From life’s first cry to final breath


Jesus commands my destiny


No power of hell, no scheme of man




Can ever pluck me from His hand


Till He returns or calls me home


Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand

<3

~Just some things I love~

~Like... hanging laundry out on the line~

 ~Watching the leaves change color right before our eyes~

~Watching little brothers climb trees~

 ~Enjoying God's Creations (even if they can be annoying sometimes ;) ~

~Fresh pressed Cider <3~

 ~Enjoying amazing friendships with siblings <3....~

 ~...or friends <3~

 ~Just sitting outside under a tree and enjoying every second of the amazing Autumn air~

~And most of all--spending time in God's Word <3~

What to do with a Beautiful Sunset--

Here are some photos that I took the other day when I had both the most amazing sunset ever, and then a little dust from the farmer who was at the time harvesting his crop. :) 

I mean, come on...I would have been crazy if I didn't pick up this awesome opportunity! ;)

My Little Siblings | Photo Shoot

Here are couple of photo's from the shoot that I did  with Becky and Aaron the other day.

It was so much fun, and every time that I see the one with Aaron and his eyes shut I laugh. :)

The reason he did that is because every time you ask him to say "cheese"...that is what you get. A little boy who closes his eyes and gives you the biggest smile he can. :) It basically melts your heart right then and there. <3

Have a wonderful Day!!!

~Chelsea

Stuff from the Garden :)

Here is just a small sample of what we are getting from our garden. :) We have really, really enjoyed having (eating) all of this fresh produce that we have put so much hard work into growing. :)

-Chelsea <3

Fun Times :)

I would have to say that I love being the oldest child in my family, and think that I am EXTREMELY blessed to have 4 other siblings that give me joy everyday to be around. Although being the eldest can *sometimes* be hard... God gave me the incredible duty to be someone that my siblings can look up to learn from. And I am thankful for that. :)  

<3 Chelsea

Camp | Fun

Well, I am back after 2 weeks of counseling at Camp P!!! It was a ton of fun, and what was probably THE most exciting for me was that we had a few girls accept Christ as their Saviour, and then several who made some spiritual decisions!! Praise the Lord! It really was a wonderful time, and even though I am very happy to be home...I miss being there...can't wait for next year! ;)

<3 Chelsea

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Bee w/ Flower

This was taken in a small town about 5 minutes from my house.

Cow's|Animals

Today I am at a very good friends house doing photography related stuff for a local contest that is coming up! :)  Here are a few photos that I took while at a cow farm not far from her house. :)

Chelsea <3

Plant

Here is a photo of Jake "gardening". :)

Garden -*-

A couple weeks ago we planted our garden. We decided to do lasagna gardening since our tiller is in a storage unit. We actually really like it! It is very simple, convenient, and if you have just a small space to plant a garden, it won't take up a whole lot of space. :) 

Ladybug~

 I was out messing with my camera a few weeks ago and got this shot. :)

Mother's Day

Mom's smiles can brighten any moment,

Mom's hugs put joy in all our days,

Mom's love will stay with us forever

and touch our lives in precious ways...

the values you have taught,

the care you've given,

and the wonderful love you've shown,

have enriched my life,

in more ways than I can count.

I Love You Mom!!!

I hope that all you moms out there have a very blessed Mother's Day!! :)

Love,

Chelsea

A Beautiful Sunset

Here is a sunset that I took a couple days ago. It was just so beautiful, I couldn't resist not to pull out my camera. ;) The sunsets here are never the same...sometimes we'll have a bright golden one, or maybe even a rainbow colored one! We have such a WONDERFUL CREATOR! A Creator that makes the most beautiful things. :)

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