Happy Easter!

Happy Resurrection Day/Easter!!

Though we celebrate with Easter eggs and chocolates...

Let us not forget that today is the day that Jesus rose from the grave! Let the world rejoice and sing!

Easter Excitement

I am SO excited for Easter! It's just in three days! My oh my, it feels like FOREVER since we've been out of Spicemuffin's room. With all the activity, it's been hard to get around.

But when I saw these gorgeous azaleas, I knew I just HAD to get outside and look at them.

Don't you just adore the red frills? They're so decorative. It's like they're dressing up for Easter, putting their best dress on. :) 

I hope we have games at Easter. Even if we don't, I hope we have an Easter themed sermon at Church. We don't go with Spicemuffin, but we listen to the recording at home. :)

Ah, it's so relaxing sitting among the flowers. If you could FEEL spring, this is what it would feel like--cool breeze, warm ground, and the silky petals of flowers brushing against your face.

To everyone, Easter means new life. For Christians, a reminder that Jesus is risen! The plants have certainly been given new life. Look at those ginormous rose trees! Woo!

Everything is just so GREEN!

I can't wait to see what's in store for us. :)

Arizona's Zone

I'm SO sorry for the lack of posts! Things have been busy here at the academy. Whew!
Just letting you know that I'm going to try to have the last "Why Not?" posts out soon.
Thanks SO SO much for your patience!! <3

A Walk and a Pleasant Surprise

I was walking through the woods near the Academy on Friday afternoon. It was so good to have a break from all that studying.
I rested against a pine tree for a moment.

But then I decided it would be fun to go off the beaten path and explore around. I knew that you're not supposed to, but I knew those woods pretty well.

After about five minutes of walking off the path, I found a gathering of abalone shells. Well, I'm not sure if they're abalones, but they look like it. I thought it was so cool! I wondered if anyone else had seen it.

Then, I gasped. That was the BIGGEST TREE I had ever seen! Look how big it is! I laughed. How does a tree grow that big?

Then, I heard a tour coming, and I leapt into this bush with the giant leaves. About 15 feet off, a group walked by on the path. I scooted behind one of the giant leaves. Was the path this close? I would have to wander off a bit more.

Good thing they didn't spot my skirt and boots! Can you see me?

After the group passed by, I continued on my walk. I was very pleased to see that the trees were healthy! See the little buds on the leaves?

Then, I came upon a stone bench, and sat down. I relaxed for about 15 minutes until a blond-haired girl hiked up to the bench and sat down.

I looked over, and a smile spread across my face. It was my bestie!

"JULIE!"
And that was the pleasant surprise. :)