confusion is probably written all over your face at this point. "i thought she was home from traveling?" you may be asking yourself. and to that i would say i sure am! "then why is the title of her post 'north carolina'?''...remember how i promised i would discuss my summer trips with you? this is it! however, i decided to do it a little differently; instead of cramming all i have to say (which is a lot) into one post, i came to the conclusion that i would blog about each trip separately. that way neither you nor i will burn out by the end of one massive post.
so, back to my first week of summer.. i graduated high school in may! which for my family means a trip was soon following. after i walked the stage and was handed my diploma, the family and i packed our bags, loaded the car and all seven (including sullivan) of us piled into the 'burb. we knew good times were in store, but soon came to find out that really was a fact! i chose north carolina as our vacationing spot for many reasons; the main being it's just so stinkin' beautiful! i'm a sucker for mountain air, quaint little shops and restaurants, and hiking. this trip was absolutely perfect. it was a bummer that i couldn't blog this summer, but the big bonus that comes with traveling is picture taking galore! and that i did.
my beautiful family
mountains are my long-lost home.
as i said in my previous post, this summer has brought about a plethora of things learned. this trip specifically made me beyond grateful for my family. since i was the last graduate in the family things are changing this year. changes that i prefer not change, but it happens. its life. my oldest sister just got married and is now living in california (aka she left home for the first time); the saddest part? i asked when i would see her next and she answered, "i dont know P." i cannot decide if that's the saddest part or if seeing her bare room trumps those words. my brother has lived in florida for the past year so ive grown accustomed to seeing him on the weekends; my other sister is moving to virginia in 14 days. im not sure how i will handle this one y'all. so, all of that to say, our north carolina trip was our last ultimate family trip, well, ever. it broke me inside knowing i probably wouldn't experience the same things again, with the people i love with everything in me. however, throughout the time span of that trip, i learned to never (i mean never ever) take my family for granted. God so graciously gave me people to grow up with that love the Lord and generate a ton of laughter. it's going to be hard to let go of what i have been surrounded by for 18 years, but i know God has a vast amount of everything in His hands for my dad, my mom, brother, and sisters. i can't wait to watch how they uniquely serve Christ and lift His name high.
i am excited. i am thankful. i am savoring. i love you guys with all i have.
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